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A Fall Open House will be held Oct. 10 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the A.W. Beattie Career Center on Babcock Boulevard in McCandless. Current and prospective students, their families, alumni and community members are invited to see the more than 20 current programs, including a new addition in...

Italians call it “olio d’oliva” — oil of the olive. And their rich use of olive oil may be one of the secrets to the renowned health benefits of the Mediterranean diet. One stop on our recent trip to Italy was at the Santa Tea Olive Mill in Reggello, a...

For parents and caregivers, it can be hard to tell whether your child’s illness requires antibiotics or if there are other ways to effectively treat his or her symptoms. To prevent overuse of these drugs, it’s important to know when home remedies can be used instead of antibiotics. “If your...

Pittsburghers will have the opportunity to experience Haitian cuisine and music at a North Park benefit raising funds to improve the Caribbean country’s environment. Haiti Friends is presenting Manje Manje, or “eat food” in the Haitian Creole language Oct. 17 at North Park Lodge, Allison Park. Event start times range...

There is less than one week left in section play in WPIAL girls soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason. Trib HSSN’s exclusive coverage...

Field hockey Monday’s result WPIAL Division I Peters Township 4, Penn-Trafford 0 Golf Boys WPIAL team championships Class AAA Tuesday’s schedule Semifinals (Top 3 teams advance to finals) At Indian Run Golf Club, Avella, 9 a.m. Baldwin, Belle Vernon, Central Catholic, Mt. Lebanon, Moon, Pine-Richland, Shady Side Academy, Thomas Jefferson,...

Jillian Martin scored the game-winning goal in overtime as Peters Township (13-1-1, 10-1-1) erased a three-goal deficit to defeat Moon (11-2-1, 10-1-1) and move into a tie for first place in Section 2-AAAA girls soccer Monday night. Kaila McFerran scored the tying goal in the closing moments of regulation. Cece...

Monday was for the girls. Tuesday is time for the WPIAL boys team golf semifinals. Seventeen Class AAA teams will battle at two different sites with the top three teams from each bracket advancing to the finals Oct. 10. Teeing off at 9 a.m. at the Indian Run Golf Course...

Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh on Monday said a fine for the hit safety Earl Thomas III delivered Sunday that knocked out Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph would “surprise” him. “I see Earl trying to pull off,” Harbaugh said at his weekly news conference. “I mean, there’s no question about...

This season has turned into another successful one for tradition rich football programs just south of the City of Pittsburgh like Mt. Lebanon, Bethel Park and Upper St. Clair. Well, there is a new kid on the South Hills block that is making some noise and playing winning football as...

Injuries to centers Evgeni Malkin and Nick Bjugstad have opened the door for a Western Pennsylvania native to make his Pittsburgh Penguins debut. Hollidaysburg’s Sam Lafferty was one of the players the Penguins called up to fill in for Malkin and Bjugstad, who will be out “longer term” with lower-body...

Perfect autumn weather helped make The Hydref - a Fall Festival and Market Faire, a success at the Depreciation Lands Museum on Oct. 5 in Hampton Township. Skilled 18th century re-enactors portrayed what life was like with demonstrations, entertainment, food, activities and more. Hydref, which means “autumn,” in Welsh, is...

President Trump’s decision to pull American troops from northeastern Syria ahead of an expected Turkish assault prompted swift reaction from Pennsylvania senators. U.S. Senator Bob Casey, D-Scranton “Kurdish forces have been a steadfast U.S. ally and President Trump has shamefully betrayed them. Thousands of Kurds died in the fight against...

Stocks that are wounded often make the best buys. That’s why I compile a Casualty List each quarter of stocks that have landed in the market’s hospital — and that I think have outstanding potential to recover. The list you are about to read is the 66th one I’ve done...

Sports isn’t necessarily what it used to be. That’s not a knock at the Pirates. A losing season is nothing new there. It’s not a crack about the Steelers’ struggles or the Penguins’ pains. It’s a reality of a major change in the sports world — whether you pay attention...

Freeport Area School Board shelved discussion of imposing fees of up to $75 for students participating in extracurricular activities. The administration examined charging students $50 for each extracurricular activity, including sports, or $75 for participation in unlimited activities. The fees would apply primarily to the district’s more than 1,000 secondary...

Carlynton School District celebrated homecoming Friday with a parade and football game at Honus Wagner Field. A semi-formal dance was held Saturday. This year’s theme was “Adventures in Wonderland.” Members of the 2019 homecoming court were Nick Cindrich, Erin Fox, Jada Lee, Makayla Linn, Dakota Mayfield, Dallas Paolino, Ainsley Pearce,...

To prepare for the cold months ahead, Animal Friends has straw ready and is offering free bags to anyone caring for outdoor animals, including feral and community cats. Bags of straw can be picked up at Animal Friends seven days a week. While Animal Friends encourages owners to keep pets...

Music Plus, the concert series at St. James Church, 200 Walnut St., Sewickley, presents harpist Marissa Knaub Avon at 3 p.m. Oct. 20. The concert will feature solo works as well as selections with flute and cello. A variety of styles will center around the theme of nature and life,...

Regarding the homecoming parade tiff between Hempfield Township Supervisor Doug Weimer and the Hempfield School Board (“Hempfield supervisor ‘upset’ at changes to school homecoming parade,” Sept. 26, TribLIVE): The board and Superintendent Tammy Wolicki are to be commended for their proactive approach to a highly volatile issue — exercising legitimate...

When I read letters such as Richard Patton’s (“Tom Wolf right to act on charter schools,” Sept. 25, TribLIVE), bragging about the graduation rates of charter versus public schools, I give out a sad sigh. The public schools have to “push through” students who cannot perform simple math. I have...