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U.S. scientists: Earth just had its hottest January in recorded historyVideo
Last month was the hottest January since scientists began keeping temperature records in 1880, scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Thursday. Global land and ocean temperatures exceeded all temperatures recorded in the past 141 years of data at 2.05 degrees above the 20th century average. Of the...
Let the nesting season begin: Pittsburgh Hays bald eagles lay first eggVideo
Such a power couple. The Pittsburgh Hays bald eagle couple — the first pair of the formerly endangered eagles to nest within the city limits in more than 150 years — have entered their eighth nesting season on the same bluff above the Monongahela River. A live webcam captured the...
Los Angeles County moves to dismiss 66,000 marijuana convictions
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey on Thursday announced the dismissal of 66,000 marijuana convictions in the county, a move to undo decades of drug enforcement that disproportionately targeted people of color years after California voters legalized weed. The top prosecutor this week filed a motion...
Bishop Canevin boys hope to continue historic season with deep playoff run
There probably aren’t many people as invested in the Bishop Canevin boys basketball program as second-year coach Geno Palmosina. He was a ballboy for the Crusaders in his youth, then played for them as a high-schooler. So being able to hang a 2020 section championship banner in the gym was...
Long before JLo, A-Rod or FloJo, New Kensington had NoJo
Editor’s note: The original online version of this story inadvertently used a photo of a different Ken-Hi player. Long before athletes and celebrities were known by the first few letters of their names — J-Lo, A-Rod, FloJo — New Kensington had NoJo. Nolan “NoJo” Jones Jr., star of the 1957...
Pittsburgh police officers reject Peduto’s pay hike offer; another contract vote to happen Monday
Pittsburgh’s police union is throwing out a revised contract pitch by Mayor Bill Peduto’s office because it failed to generate enough votes, union officials said Thursday night. Just 32 police officers, or less than 5% of voters, supported the Peduto administration’s latest proposal — which offered a slightly higher pay...
No one injured in crash on northbound Route 28 near Aspinwall
Authorities responded to a crash that briefly snarled traffic Thursday afternoon in the northbound lanes of Route 28 just before the Aspinwall exit. No one was injured. Initial reports indicated the incident was a multi-vehicle crash shortly before 3 p.m. A school bus was spotted pulled over at the scene....
Sounding off: Common sense is biggest loser in impeachment
Near the beginning of President Trump’s impeachment trial, one of the House managers suggested that senators shouldn’t leave their common sense at the door. That message fell on the deaf ears of most Republicans. Common sense would have dictated that jurors hear witnesses and see documents. Common sense would have...
Millvale town hall meeting addresses lack of Port Authority busing in borough
Approximately 30 people gathered Feb. 12 at the Millvale Community Center for a town hall highlighting Port Authority’s long-range plan, fares, digital applications and customer service request processes. Amy Silbermann, Port Authority planning director, explained the $225 million bus rapid transit – BRT – project. “This project is really aimed...
Jefferson Hills zoning update presented to council
Jefferson Hills council members are closely reviewing a proposed overhaul to the borough’s zoning regulations. For the last three years, members of the Jefferson Hills planning commission have worked to create a new zoning ordinance and corresponding map that will create new rules for development. In December, planning commission members...
Pittsburgh-based Snapology makes STEAM-based learning fun for kids
Laura and Lisa Coe are building an educational empire brick by brick. In 2010, the sisters launched Snapology, a creative play program that engages children ages 1 to 14 using Legos, K’Nex and iPads. The intention is to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) in a playful...
Part of the ceiling collapses at Atlanta airport restaurant
ATLANTA — Part of a restaurant ceiling collapsed inside Atlanta’s airport, and one person asked to be treated by emergency crews, airport officials said. The collapse happened shortly before 8 a.m. Thursday in Concourse A, one of the closest concourses to the main domestic terminal, the airport said in a...
Review: Retooled ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ a treat for kids and adultsVideo
If the Hollywood mantra for making blockbusters is “faster, faster, faster,” then the creators of “Sonic the Hedgehog” have wisely ignored it. The little blue alien who can sprint quicker than the speed of light has ironically benefited from slowing it down, taking a pit stop to retool and emerge...
Letter to the editor: Less fret, more hope & love
I am weary after reading the letters to the editor that stress the imbalance of Pittsburgh and Greensburg politics, and the sorry global situation in Iraq and Iran, and then those that stress the struggles with traffic congestion between Greensburg and Latrobe. Occasionally, and only occasionally, can we not sing...
Letter to the editor: Impeachment a perversion of law, common sense
The lack of objective truth is the real reason for the insanity that we see each day. Removing objectivity and replacing it with emotions destroys common sense and one’s ability to reason. This is no clearer today than the impeachment trial. The desperate attempts to get rid of a duly...
Letter to the editor: Republican Party has no honor
The vote in the Senate to refuse to hear witnesses in the impeachment trial of President Trump puts the last nail in the coffin of what was formerly known as the Republican Party. Instead, we have a party filled with Trump sycophants and lap dogs lacking any integrity, moral character...
Disease warriors tasked to fight misinformation about Covid-19
A global storm of online posts about the Covid-19 virus prompted public health experts to fight a war on two fronts — one against the respiratory virus that surfaced in Wuhan, China, late last year, and a second one against a sea of misinformation about it. Officials from the World...
The Stroller, Feb. 13, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
The Stroller is your go-to place for local charitable events and volunteer opportunities. Information for The Stroller may be dropped off or mailed at least a week in advance to: The Stroller, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084, email vndnews@tribweb.com or fax 724-226-4677. Building Block of Natrona...
Penn Hills, Verona real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 9
Penn Hills Valerie Sands sold property at 7969 Aber Road to Bianca Thomas for $40,000. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. sold property at 202 Anthon Drive to LaRae Burks for $40,000. Romero Development LLC sold property at 11429 Azalea Drive to Carlow Ramirez for $180,000. Doris Anderson sold property at...
Wright’s running streak comes to an end surrounded by Baldwin championsVideo
For 29 straight years, Rich Wright kept running — 55,901 miles, 10,736 days. The minimum? One mile a day. But often he did far more. It didn’t matter if he was laying in the hospital or headed on vacation, he still found a way to get a run in every...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 12, 2020
Basketball Boys Wednesday’s result District 6 Heritage West Shamokin 71, Blairsville 35 WPIAL playoffs Class 6A First round Tuesday’s schedule Hempfield (12-10) vs. Peters Township (13-9) at Mt. Lebanon, 8 p.m. Pine-Richland (14-8) vs. Connellsville (8-14) at Fox Chapel, 8 p.m. Central Catholic (12-10) vs. Penn-Trafford (14-8) at Norwin, 8...
New restaurant granted preliminary approval at site of former Shaler Moose Lodge
Two businesses are taking steps to develop Shaler sites, according to information presented during a Feb. 11 commissioners meeting. First, David Piekarski, township planning commission chairman, said that the group granted preliminary site approval to Mastic Trail Brewing, a Caribbean-themed restaurant and brewery. Township engineer Matt Sebastian said the development...
Pine-Richland gets $250K grant for new synthetic turf field, lighting
A $250,000 state grant will help Pine-Richland School District replace a grass field at the high school with synthetic turf, allowing athletic teams a greater amount of access to practice and play space. The grant comes from the state’s Gaming Economic Development Fund, which provides funds for community projects in...
Chartiers Valley names first-ever student of the month
Chartiers Valley High School is recognizing students that exemplify positive character traits in and out of the classroom. In January, the school named its first ever Student of the Month, senior Sarah Verduci, who stood out to teachers. “One of the reasons given for Sarah to be our first Student...
UV system approved to reduce chlorine levels at Hampton High School’s pool
A new ultraviolet pool system that will lower chlorine exposure to swimmers at Hampton’s high school pool could arrive later this month. The Hampton school board approved the purchase of the Hanovia UV System from B&R Pools for the cost of $29,400 at its Feb. 10 meeting. The purchase is...
