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Empanadas — those familiar, golden, hand-held pies — are popular throughout Central and South America, from Mexico to the southernmost tip of Argentina. But in Chile, they are something of an obsession. You could call empanadas the national dish of Chile, and no one would argue with you. In Chile,...

Cross country Boys Tuesday’s results WPIAL Division I Section 5 Blackhawk 22, Ambridge 33 Blackhawk 27, West Allegheny 28 West Allegheny 24, Ambridge 31 Division II Section 3 Belle Vernon 15, McGuffey 50 Belle Vernon 20, Washington 41 Chartiers-Houston 30, Belle Vernon 38 Fort Cherry 24, Belle Vernon 32 Girls...

Zach Nellas scored the winning goal in the second overtime to lead No. 4 Mt. Lebanon (8-1-1, 7-0) to a 2-1 victory over Peters Township (1-5-2, 1-4-1) in Section 2-AAAA boys soccer Tuesday night. Seneca Valley 2, North Allegheny 1 — Nathan Eastgate and Luke Rupert scored to lead No....

A bicyclist was able to fight off a man who assaulted and exposed himself to her Tuesday afternoon on a popular bike trail in Whitaker, according to Allegheny County Police. The incident happened shortly before 5 p.m. while the woman was riding on the Great Allegheny Passage trail under the...

With the WPIAL girls singles tennis championships in the rearview mirror, it’s time for the district to prepare to double the fun. The first of back-to-back WPIAL doubles girls tennis sectionals will be played Wednesday. The event will determine the field for the district doubles championships set for Oct. 2-3....

Only two teams fell out of the Trib HSSN state rankings following Week 4, but there was other movement in the rankings including a pair of new top-ranked teams. Mt. Carmel’s stay in the Class 2A top five was one and done after the Red Tornadoes lost to North Schuylkill,...

WASHINGTON — For months, House Democrats who represent swing congressional districts had largely resisted calls from party activists to begin impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. But in a matter of four days, the news that Trump had spoken with the leader of Ukraine and asked him to investigate a...

STATE COLLEGE — Penn State coach James Franklin said following wins over Buffalo and Pitt that both schools had a good gameplan and mostly executed despite suffering defeats. Following a bye week, it led to this question Tuesday from a reporter to the sixth-year leader of the Lions: Is your...

Lawmaking has often been compared to sausage making. One may relish eating it but not want to know how it is produced. Never has this been truer than watching the Pennsylvania General Assembly tackle modern election reform. The Legislature has a precious few weeks left in 2019 to decide a...

The Apollo-Ridge School District is contemplating a new bond issue. The school board said Monday night the maximum issue would be $3.5 million and the minimum would be $1.4 million. Among the projects on the wish list are updating the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system in the secondary schools,...

Someone is always watching. That might sound a little crazy, but you’re only paranoid if it’s not true. These days, everything is being monitored all the time. It’s not that someone can swoop in and stop you from doing something illegal or saying something inciteful. It’s that if something does...

Happy 100th birthday wishes to Owens Field in Apollo, even though there will be no party. The Alle-Kiski Valley’s oldest sports facility still in use hosted its first event Sept. 27, 1919, when Apollo blasted first-year Leechburg, 47-0. The Vikings game Friday will not take place as scheduled. Apollo-Ridge was...

The Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St., offers a variety of programs for people of all ages. Registration, unless otherwise noted, is available by calling 412-741-6920. Children’s programs • A Block Party program for newborn to 6 years old will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon every Saturday. Develop...

The West Jefferson Hills School District agreed to pay an $85,000 settlement to former Gill Hall Elementary Principal Tina Mayer when it parted ways with the longtime employee. Details of the settlement agreement approved by school board members on Aug. 13 were released to the Tribune-Review on Sept. 20 through...

St. Philip Roman Catholic Parish in Crafton has witnessed many changes in the last 180 years. Founded on July 25, 1839, the original church measured 40 feet by 25 feet. It eventually grew to 122 parishes and missions established within its original territorial boundaries as one of six parishes in...

On page A4 of your Sept. 15 edition, you reported that Jane Fonda was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame. As a Vietnam veteran, I cannot begin to tell you how much this upsets and disrespects me and every one of my brothers and sisters in arms who...

I don’t know if Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto has been reading the news lately about the shootings in other countries or not. Yes, we Americans can carry weapons such as handguns. We do have the right to buy military-style rifles. This is our right. I agree that any weapon in...

The Democratic/socialist debates were the same old soup just warmed over. All basically promise the same thing: give-aways, higher taxes and gun confiscation. I don’t need free college, loan forgiveness, Medicare for all or a $15 minimum wage. I was born in a Democrat family and grew up in a...

In the eight years since its founding, Explore Sewickley has supported local business owners by hosting events like the Sewickley Art & Music Fest and Light Up Night. The nonprofit, originally called Village Green Partners, has even supported other nonprofits in town. When the current board took over in May,...

A woman reported missing to North Versailles police on Monday was found dead Tuesday morning in her overturned car in a creek in Jefferson Hills, police said. Georgeanne Faison, 81, was found at 11:21 a.m. by family members who were searching for her, police said. The car was overturned and...

Parents confused about what exactly their young children should be drinking just got help from several large health organizations, which have issued a common set of recommendations. Breast milk or formula, plain cow’s milk and water are encouraged; sweetened drinks — including most plant-based milks — are not. Individual organizations...

Dear Mayo Clinic: Who can be a bone marrow donor? What’s the process for becoming one? Answer: In general, anyone between the ages of 18 and 60 who’s in good health can be a bone marrow donor. To be considered, all you need to do is join the national registry...

For 20 years, Brian Lockman has hosted a Pennsylvania Cable Network show interviewing authors of books written about the state’s history, people and culture and on Oct. 21 he’ll talk about some of his favorites at Northern Tier Regional Library. “I (recently) did program No. 857, so that’s 857 authors...

Hampton Presbyterian Church will host Christian musician Jeremy Casella in concert on Sunday, Oct. 13, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. Casella is sponsored by Compassion International, a child-advocacy ministry committed to “releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name.” A singer/songwriter, he will perform music from his new...