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Puerto Ricans thrilled by flag sighting in Super Bowl halftime showVideo
SAN JUAN (AP) — The screams echoed across Puerto Rico when Jennifer Lopez unfurled a feather cape representing the flag of the U.S. territory during the Super Bowl’s halftime show, a moment that many were still replaying and sharing on Monday. The move came at a trying time for those...
No evidence Flyers mascot Gritty hit 13-year-old in the back, police say
Did Gritty physically assault a 13-year-old boy in November? No, said Philadelphia police Monday. A news release stated that the actions of the person wearing the Flyers’ mascot costume that night did not constitute physical assault. The investigation is no longer active. The person wearing the mascot costume has not...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz, Mark Madden break down Super Bowl, Alan Faneca snub, hot PenguinsVideo
Aside from the obvious — Bill Murray’s “Groundhog Day” commercial — what were the highlights of Super Bowl LIV? TribLIVE columnists Tim Benz and Mark Madden break down Patrick Mahomes as the choice for MVP, how the Kansas City Chiefs managed to come back from 10 points down in the...
Letter to the editor: Fur belongs to the animals
In October, California was the first state to ban the sale and manufacture of new fur products, which bars residents from selling or making clothing, shoes or handbags with fur starting in 2023. Many designers have banned using fur because of animal cruelty, including Armani, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Karl...
Letter to the editor: Trump & hatred
I am compelled to respond to A. Atkinson’s letter “Democrats’ hate” (Jan. 11, TribLIVE), which said I am full of hate. That’s the furthest thing from the truth, and anyone who knows me knows that. However, President Trump made me hate him, and at least I admit it. Trump is...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Feb. 3
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Feb. 3....
Letter to the editor: Let Trump keep fighting corruption
During his inaugural address President Trump spoke about the relationship between the people of this country and the government class in Washington. He used the line, “Their victories have not been your victories. Their triumphs have not been your triumphs.” Although accurate, I would have added, “Their prosperity has not...
The Stroller, Feb. 3, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Free event about Second Amendment rights planned State Rep. Joseph Petrarca will host a free informational event about concealed carry Second Amendment rights from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the West Leechburg Firemen’s Recreation Hall, 1116 Gosser St. Representatives from the county sheriff’s office, state police, local law enforcement...
Carnegie sewage rates affected by ALCOSAN increase
Carnegie residents will see a hike in sewage rates in 2020 due to an increase in Alcosan rates. Borough leaders, however, agreed to a small reduction in the municipality’s charges to help ease the burden on residents. Council members in January approved the change in rates. Alcosan rates went from...
Carnegie Carnegie Corner: The flavor of Mardi Gras in our own backyard
For many, Mardi Gras season is a time to get a little wild, enjoy some of life’s indulgences and revel in the music, parades and excitement of New Orleans. If you haven’t booked your flight yet, don’t worry. The Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall is bringing a bit...
Remember When: Feb. 3
100 years ago Parnassus to build memorial to service men A granite shaft, seven feet in height, will be erected by Parnassus borough at the corner of Freeport, Fourth and Main streets. A bronze tablet commemorating the living and dead heroes will be installed by the Mathews Bronze Co. 75...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Feb. 3
Editorial cartoons for the week of Feb. 3....
Jeter Backyard Theater students perform in Junior Theater Festival in Georgia
Some of the community’s youngest musical theater aficionados traveled recently to the annual Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta, Ga., where they performed in front of judges and met fellow Broadway stars-in-the-making from all over the world. “It’s the craziest thing because it is a competition but really it’s more like...
Netflix becomes aggressive in courting first-time filmmakers
Stefon Bristol had a clear vision of his first feature project. As a graduate film student at NYU, he had already shot a short version of a movie called “See You Yesterday,” a story about a science-obsessed New York City teen who masters time travel to save her loved ones....
Sewickley Parking Authority seeks community input as 2020 changes take effect
Since August, there has been plenty of change on the Sewickley Parking Authority board — with three new members and three different people chairing the volunteer body. Andreas Schulze Ising, appointed in December, highlighted the current board’s recent effort to solve Sewickley’s parking challenges collaboratively. He expressed satisfaction with the...
Hope Run registration, spring leaf collection and more around Fox Chapel, Aspinwall
It Isn’t Easy Being the New Kid The Fox Chapel Area affiliate of the American Association of University Women will host “It Isn’t Easy Being the New Kid” on Feb. 11. The program starts at 10 a.m. at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church on the corner of Fox Chapel and Field...
Shaler police chief to retire after 35 years
Shaler Police Chief Bryan Kelly’s message on the department website states that leading dedicated officers has proven the most gratifying experience of his career. “It’s easy to come to work every day when you have a good group of people,” said the 62-year-old. After 35 years with the township, Kelly,...
High school schedules for Feb. 3, 2020
High schools Basketball Boys Monday’s schedule WPIAL Class 5A Section 2 West Mifflin at Montour, 7:30 p.m. Nonsection Brentwood at Fort Cherry, 7:30 p.m. Mapletown at Hundred (W.Va.), 7:30 p.m. South Allegheny at Carlynton, 7:30 p.m. West Greene at Frazier, 7 p.m. District 6 Heritage Homer-Center at West Shamokin, 7...
Baldwin-Hempfield girls basketball game holds major ramifications
The final week of the WPIAL basketball regular season is here with games that will help determine section championships and playoff seeding. Oh yes, and some will determine which teams qualify for the postseason. Two of those games will be played Monday, one in 6A and the other in 2A....
Trib HSSN broadcasts for Week of Feb. 3-9
The WPIAL basketball section schedule concludes with plenty of big games coming up this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. We have plenty of WPIAL boys and girls section basketball games as section play comes to an end, including the final HSSN boys and girls video stream Games...
Natrona fire leaves 6 people homeless
Four adults and two children escaped a fire Sunday night in Harrison’s Natrona section despite a lack of working smoke detectors in the duplex that burned, according to Hilltop Hose Fire Chief Krzeminski. “This could have been a tragedy,” Krzeminski said. “If this had happened in the middle of the...
PIHL high school hockey standings through Feb. 2, 2020
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Feb. 2. Exclusive coverage of the 2020 PIHL Penguins Cup hockey playoffs can be heard and viewed only here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. In Class AAA, the top 8 teams qualify for the playoffs. In Class...
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020
As the clock winds down on the 2019-2020 regular season, some classes have been shaken with change while others remain intact from last week in the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings. The largest classification was hit with the biggest changes. Three teams dropped out, including top-ranked Plymouth-Whitemarsh after two...
Trib HSSN PIHL Player of the Week: Week ending Feb. 2, 2020
With his team facing two big games last week, Thomas Jefferson coach Bill Crousey knew his team needed his stars to play like stars. They did, and one played especially well and added a five-point All-Star Game to his week. Add those five points to the eight in the two...
ESPN: Raiders to make push for Tom Brady if he reaches free agencyVideo
There’s a chance New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady could hit the free-agent market. If that happens, the Las Vegas Raiders will be there waiting. The Raiders are expected to make a push for the six-time Super Bowl champion if he does not re-sign with the Patriots and hits free...
