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A year after finishing first and second in the WPIAL Class AA Section 2 girls soccer standings, Deer Lakes and Burrell are off to a good start. Both teams are 3-0 overall coming into their first meeting of the season Monday at Burrell. The Lancers are 2-0 in the section,...

We are filled with glee in preparation for Week 3 of the high school fall sports season on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN has video and audio coverage from Week 3 of the high school football season with plenty of conference games among the 36 WPIAL, District...

One thing has become clear after Week Two of the 2019 high school football season: The Knoch running game is in good hands. Senior running back Matt Goodlin tied a school record for most rushing yards and most touchdowns in a game Friday in a 42-7 rout of Beaver. The...

Apparently, there was a method to Antonio Brown’s recent social media madness as he reportedly deliberately tried to orchestrate his release from the Raiders. Brown reached out to social media consultants, looking for advice on what he could do to ensure the Raiders would let him go, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen...

A teenager who was shot Sunday afternoon in Pittsburgh’s Duquesne Heights neighborhood has died, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. Alexander Alman, 16, of Pittsburgh was pronounced dead around 1:30 a.m. Monday at UPMC Mercy hospital. Pittsburgh police responded to a 911 call of a shot fired in...

In August, days after shootings in California and Texas and Ohio, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto issued a challenge to legislators in Washington and Harrisburg: Do something about guns in 30 days. If nothing else, reconvene from recess and talk about what to do. The 30 days have passed. Nothing has...

School districts often recognize students’ and teams’ achievements in trophy cases or on gymnasium banners . Three individuals who grew up within the Highlands School District reached their sports’ highest level, and the district is remiss in not displaying recognition of their accomplishments: • Cookie Gilchrist: American Football League All-Star...

As you point out in your recent editorial, “Vaccination info should be epidemic” (Aug. 24, TribLIVE), the safety of life-saving vaccines is backed by science, and it is essential that the public receives accurate information about the value of receiving immunizations. Each year, an estimated 40,000 to 50,000 U.S. adults...

A gun battle involving at least four weapons in Rankin on Saturday left one man dead and his companion in jail, according to police. The medical examiner’s office identified the victim Sunday night as Emery Brice Heard-Ellis. His passenger, Marcus H. Carter, 29, faces a slew of charges, including aggravated...

Cathy and Paul Adamski of Carnegie celebrated 40 years of marriage Sept. 8. They are the parents of Jason and Michael and have three granddaughters, Bella, Alicia and Alexa. Paul also celebrated his birthday. Happy birthday to Craig Wood of Rosslyn Heights, who celebrates Sept. 18 with his wife Connie....

Proving, once again, that fact is stranger by far than fiction, a grandmother recently asked me what she should do about her daughter-in-law who, despite her husband’s increasingly meek objections, is determined to do everything possible to turn the first grandchild, a 3-year-old girl, into the next Lady Gaga. Or...

Every day in airports across America, travelers confront facial recognition technology. It probably saves time. Federal officials say it’s making us safer. And for the millions whose mobile phones already recognize faces, this would seem nothing new. But how does old-fashioned privacy square with all these head shots and database...

Dear Carolyn: My daughter and I are semi-estranged (her choice). She lives overseas. Very rarely she confides in me when she is troubled, and I always walk on eggshells trying to give her advice, opinions or insight into the problem. Recently she called to tell me she had witnessed her...

The International Day of Peace will be observed in the North Hills with a festival on Sunday, Sept. 15, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Point Grove on Lakeshore Drive in North Park. This year’s theme is “Global Peace Starts with Us.” The goal is to come together with people...

The community has worked together to plan this year’s Millvale Days. “Everybody in Millvale just wanted to be involved this year, which was different than every other year. There were people that once it got out that we needed help, a bunch of people stepped up,” event co-chairperson Tyler Machajewski...

Sydney Patrick scored twice, and Ashleigh VanHorn and Taylor Hall picked up one goal each as Hempfield earned a 4-0 victory over Allderdice (1-3, 0-2) in Section 3-AAAA girls soccer Saturday afternoon. Keeper Gillian Bierhals got credit for the shutout for Hempfield (1-1, 1-1). Norwin 7, Connellsville 1 — In...

High schools Cross country Boys Saturday’s results Red, White & Blue Classic At Schenley Park, Pittsburgh Class AAA Individual results: 1. Patrick Anderson, Mt. Lebanon, 15:44.24; 2. Christian Fitch, Fox Chapel, 15:57.85; 3. Wyatt Hanshaw, Hurricane, 16:06.78; 4. Zachary Leachman, Mars, 16:09.82; 5. Alex Jubert, Norwin, 16:10.84; 6. Barak Asher,...

Mike Williams forced a fumble that was returned 52 yards for a touchdown by Nick Getz as No. 21 Washington & Jefferson opened the season with a 16-8 victory over No. 18 Wittenberg on Saturday. Williams finished with 10 tackles and two sacks. Josh Burns caught three passes for 40...

Washington High School joined an elite circle of WPIAL schools with its 700th football victory Saturday afternoon at Summit Academy’s Stephen Sherer Field. The Little Prexies made sure it would be a memorable day, scoring four touchdowns in the first 10 minutes en route to a 58-16 nonconference win. Washington...

I’m worried that some Pennsylvania representatives want to reduce my ability to earn a living. When House Democrats voted in July to pass House Resolution 582, the Raise the Wage Act — a bill that would not only raise the federal minimum wage to $15 but would also eliminate the...

President Trump’s visit last month to an ethane cracker plant in Western Pennsylvania underscored a key fact that both political parties should be able to agree on: America’s remarkable shale renaissance is securing our country’s energy independence and bolstering industries throughout the economy. It’s hard to argue that Royal Dutch...

Although I was raised in the Catholic Church, for the majority of my adult life I was a conservative evangelical Christian. In 2005, after a 25-year absence, I returned to the Catholic Church during a time of crisis. I came to better understand and appreciate the historic position of the...

Notices Outdoors RIFLE/TRAP LEAGUES There were 168 shooters who competed in the Twi-Night Trap League on Thursday, and 18 managed perfect 25 straights. Connellsville finished in first place with a score of 200 targets. East Huntingdon (195), Ruffsdale (193), Youngwood (191) and Hecla (189) rounded out the scoring. Connellsville (117)...