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Key takeaways from 1st presidential debate between Trump, BidenVideo
Well that was ugly. After a series of world-shaking events, President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden grappled face to face (sort of) in their first presidential debate Tuesday night — a scabrous spectacle that held out the prospect of dramatically upending their seemingly immovable contest. Or not. Typically,...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 29, 2020
Cross country Boys Tuesday’s results WPIAL Class 3A Section 1 Latrobe 19, Hempfield 42 Norwin 22, Hempfield 37 Penn-Trafford 27, Ligonier Valley 28 Section 3 Hampton 15, Butler 49 Section 6 Mt. Lebanon 19, Peters Township 46 Mt. Lebanon 15, Trinity 50 Peters Township 17, Trinity 42 Class 2A Section...
2 shot in Pittsburgh’s Lincoln-Lemington neighborhood
Two men were listed in stable condition after being shot in Pittsburgh’s Lincoln-Lemington neighborhood, according to the city Department of Public Safety. The city’s ShotSpotter audio detection system reported multiple shots fired just after 8 p.m. Tuesday in the 7200 block of Mingo Road. Soon after, the shooting victims arrived...
High school roundup for Sept. 29, 2020: South Park wins Class 2A showdown
Nora Ozimek scored the winning goal and Ali Miklos recorded her sixth straight shutout to lead No. 4 South Park (6-0, 5-0) to a 1-0 victory over No. 5 Brownsville (4-2, 4-1) in a nonsection girls soccer match Tuesday night. Ambridge 2, Quaker Valley 1 (OT) – Rachel Guthrie and...
Glass fire grows nearly fourfold in a day, burning 80 homes in CaliforniaVideo
CALISTOGA, Calif. — At least 80 homes have been destroyed in Napa and Sonoma counties as the Glass fire continues to rampage through Northern California’s wine country. The blaze had burned 42,560 acres as of Tuesday — nearly quadrupling in size since Monday morning — and there is still no...
1 injured in Derry crash
One person suffered minor injuries Tuesday after a vehicle went over an embankment in Derry, according to Westmoreland County 911. The crash on North Chestnut Street happened around 6:40 p.m. The vehicle went off the side of the road and overturned, but the driver was able to get out of...
White Oak ditches $75 yard sign deposit after ACLU warningVideo
The same day that White Oak officials received a letter from the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania that their political yard sign ordinance is unconstitutional, they agreed to suspend enforcement. The ordinance, passed in 2000, requires anyone wishing to place a political sign in the borough — even on...
On the Fringe: Shortened season creating extra year of opportunityVideo
Three weeks into the new PGA Tour season, Tyler McCumber might be the first example of how the covid-19 pandemic that shut down golf for three months can provide second chances. McCumber had the best Sunday of his young PGA Tour career at Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. He...
Joe Biden has a clear lead over Trump in all-important Pennsylvania, polls find
A new wave of polls shows Joe Biden is still winning Pennsylvania, the state that could decide the election, as some Pennsylvanians start voting and the campaign reaches its final stages with the first presidential debate Tuesday. And his lead appears substantial. Three new polls found Biden leading President Donald...
Review: Live album shows why Adam Lambert is perfect for Queen
Adam Lambert is not Freddie Mercury. Nor, to his credit, does he try to be. What he is, though, is the perfect successor to the iconic Queen vocalist, seemingly predestined to revive the supergroup with his own impossible vocals and over-the-top showmanship. “Live Around the World,” culled from every tour...
Allegheny County Judge Tranquilli asks court to remove Ebonics claims in 2015 case
The attorney for Judge Mark V. Tranquilli, accused of misconduct and scheduled for trial before the Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline, said that allegations his client spoke in Ebonics should be stricken from the case. Matt Logue, who represents Tranquilli, filed pretrial motions in the case late Monday. Logue asks...
Noah Feldman: Amy Coney Barrett deserves to be on Supreme Court
Like many other liberals, I’m devastated by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death, which opened the way for President Donald Trump to nominate a third Supreme Court justice in his first term. And I’m revolted by the hypocrisy of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s willingness to confirm Trump’s nominee after refusing...
DUI, drug cases among those recently handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court – Sep. 29, 2020
Penn Hills District Judge Anthony L. DeLuca handled the following cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Charges were filed by Penn Hills police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Leah Drolz, 30, of Penn Hills on charges of driving under the...
Letter to the editor: Predictions on a Biden America
This coming election is about more than whether you like Donald Trump or dislike him. Joe Biden has been in office 47 years and is a skilled politician, which to me means he knows how to lie to get elected. I predict that if he wins, Biden will ban fracking,...
South Buffalo Township to hold series of public budget discussions
South Buffalo Township is holding a series of public sessions to develop a budget for 2021. These sessions will be held on Oct. 5, Oct. 12, Oct. 26, Nov. 2, and Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. at the township building at 384 Iron Bridge Road. These meetings will discuss the...
Letter to the editor: No logic to Pa. restrictions
Many bars, restaurants and businesses have been under restrictions for almost seven months. The governor’s early orders strongly discouraged church gatherings. Is it science? Is there some logic? Please answer me this: 1. What kind of germs grow on a bar top that don’t grow on a table top? 2....
Living with Children: Don’t fall into this trap
Question: My husband and I are not on the same page when it comes to our just-turned 4-year-old son. He thinks our son’s behavior is a phase that he will outgrow. To me, his defiance and tantrums are alarming and need to be dealt with now to prevent them from...
Safety Council study: Pennsylvania among 39 states ‘lagging’ in covid response
A study by the National Safety Council has found that only a dozen states are “on track” with their response to the global covid-19 pandemic. Pennsylvania is not one of them. A new National Safety Council report reveals 39 states did not go far enough to protect residents from the...
Letter to the editor: Depriving citizens of right to vote
In 2016, President Trump said the elections were rigged. He was right. All intelligence agencies and investigations confirmed that Russia interfered with the elections. Russian bots infiltrated social media with conspiracy theories. Helping to rig the elections were conspiracy theorists who continued with their own outlandish theories. Trump invited Russia...
Letter to the editor: We must protect ourselves if our government can’t
An open letter to the Westmoreland County Commissioners, Pennsylvania State Police commander in Greensburg and Westmoreland County sheriff: I have watched with great concern the violence perpetrated against innocent civilians in major cities in this country. Many of us blame the local governments for not stifling riots, pilferage and assaults....
Letter to the editor: Voting for Biden because Trump has failed us
Like many Americans, we are increasingly concerned about the direction our country has taken. Since the beginning of democracy, leadership and responsibility reside with the person who sits behind the Resolute Desk in the White House. How has President Trump handled his duties? Has he proven to be an objective,...
Lower Fort Pitt Bridge, outbound tunnels reopen after jackknifed truck removed
Access to the outbound Fort Pitt Tunnel was blocked for about three hours Tuesday morning because of a jackknifed tractor-trailer on the lower level of Pittsburgh’s Fort Pitt Bridge. The crash was reported around 4:15 a.m., an Allegheny County 911 dispatcher said. The truck was removed and the lanes were...
Editorial: Electoral votes are people’s voice
Voting is generally seen as a very simple equation. Yes or no. This one or that one. Separate. Count. Whoever has the most votes wins. Easy, right? And yet very, very much not what always happens. For some places, you might be looking for a majority of the vote —...
Letter to the editor: Could Trump rally have driven covid-19 spike at Westmoreland Manor?
Regarding the article “National Guard begins helping with covid-19 testing at Westmoreland Manor” (Sept. 27, TribLIVE): I’m wondering if any Westmoreland Manor employees or visitors attended our president’s rally at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport on Sept. 3. To me, he is so irresponsible, it is pathetic. And, of course,...
Police: Woman stabs husband after he chokes her during argument at Belle Vernon home
A woman allegedly stabbed her husband during a fight at their Fayette County home on Saturday, according to state police. Troopers went to the 100 block of Johnston Avenue in Belle Vernon just before 6 p.m. in response to a reported stabbing. According to police, Gregory Scott Roddy, 52, had...
