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L.A. Taco truck turns out authentic Mexican ‘street food’ in the Alle-Kiski ValleyVideo
Taco Tuesday can be yours. L.A. Taco, a food truck primarily serving the Alle-Kiski area since 2012, rolls into Saxonburg, Buffalo Township, Ford City and Kittanning weekly, selling authentic Mexican tacos, burritos and quesadillas. “My husband, Walter, is Latino and from L.A., moved here, and was a student at IUP,”...
Editorial cartoons for the week of April 29
Editorial cartoons for the week of April 29....
Here’s what’s happening around town: Monday, April 29
Hello, Sewickley, The VFW is collecting old, worn-out flags. A box has been placed outside the Leetsdale VFW Post 3372, 515 Beaver St., Leetsdale, where flags can be donated. For information, call 412-741-5331. — What’s the Neighborhood News Network all about? With SewickleyHerald.com, we invite you to experience your neighborhood...
‘Huddle Up with Gus’ podcast debuts as Gus Frerotte talks with Roberto Clemente Jr.
Former Ford City High School standout and NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte debuts his podcast, “Huddle Up with Gus,” on TribLIVE.com. In each episode, Frerotte discusses with guests how sports has shaped their lives. In this debut podcast, Frerotte and his partner, Dave Hager, talk with Roberto Clemente Jr. The three...
McKean County crash that killed 4 Pittsburghers ‘one of the worst’
Two children on their way to see their father were killed Saturday in a crash that first responders described as one of the worst they have seen. Ashley L. Smith was driving an SUV with her two stepchildren and Teonna L. Herring inside when she crossed into oncoming traffic and...
Man killed in Penn Hills hit-and-run crash identified
Allegheny County Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that killed a man Sunday night in Penn Hills. Joseph Morris, 51, of Pittsburgh, was found dead by police in front of 1841 Universal Road in Penn Hills after Allegheny County 911 received multiple calls around 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Police and paramedics...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of April 29
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of April 29....
Mental health education cited as biggest issue during South Hills roundtables
Residents across the South Hills want to see more education done surrounding issues of mental health and addiction. They want support groups formed and to ensure that people have access to help when needed. On April 17, the Jefferson Regional Foundation released a report detailing the conversations of more than...
Pine-Richland explores creating rain date for outdoor graduations
Pine-Richland School District officials are exploring the idea of offering a rain date for high school graduation, although it isn’t something that would go into effect this year if they do decide to move forward with the plan. Graduation always occurs outdoors on a Friday night, and if the weather...
Trump did ‘nothing wrong’ to warrant impeachment, Sen. Lindsey Graham contendsVideo
WASHINGTON — The Republican chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said Sunday that President Trump did “nothing wrong” to warrant impeachment and removal from office, pushing back at Democrats who want the House to consider proceedings. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, a stalwart Trump defender, had strongly advocated for...
John Steigerwald: Steelers have proven they can win without a franchise quarterback, too
Hurry, before the window closes. That seems to be the consensus from fans and many in the media when it comes to the Steelers and Ben Roethlisberger. In the days leading up to him signing a two-year contract extension that will pay him around $35 million a year, most of...
Ex-Penn State RBs Miles Sanders, Saquon Barkley friendly rivals again
Miles Sanders patiently waited his turn behind Saquon Barkley for two years instead of transferring out of Penn State to a football program that could have used his considerable skills right away. That’s just the kind of player and person Sanders is. “Coming out of high school, I was a...
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for week of April 28, 2019
John Malagise School: Blackhawk Class: Senior The Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week is Blackhawk senior John Malagise, who was a combined 4 for 4 with three walks in seven plate appearances in wins over Central Valley and Ambridge last week. “He works extremely hard at hitting and is...
High school schedules for April 29, 2019
High Schools Baseball Monday’s schedule WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Allderdice at Seneca Valley, 4 p.m. North Allegheny at Butler, 7 p.m. Pine-Richland vs. Central Catholic, LaRoche College, 4 p.m. Section 2 Connellsville at Norwin, 4:15 p.m. Latrobe at Plum, 4 p.m. Penn-Trafford at Hempfield, 4 p.m. Section 3 Mt....
Jennifer Rubin: Nancy Pelosi was right about impeachment
The Post-ABC News poll shows a clear majorities of Americans oppose impeachment (56 percent), disapprove of President Trump’s performance (54 percent), think Robert Mueller’s report did not exonerate Trump (53 percent) and think the president lied to the country about the events documented in the special counsel’s report (58 percent)....
Armstrong County Sports Hall of Fame inducts 12 members
Kittanning graduate Steve Flanigan finally got out of the doghouse after two years. While being inducted into the Cal (Pa.) Sports Hall of Fame for his baseball exploits, he forgot to mention his wife, Kelly, during his acceptance speech. He atoned for that Sunday night at the 47th Armstrong County...
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby named finalist for Hart Trophy
At 31, Sidney Crosby isn’t slowing down. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain’s status among the NHL’s elite was proven again Sunday, when he was named a finalist for the Hart Trophy, which goes to the player judged most valuable to his team. The Tampa Bay Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov, 25, and the...
Trib HSSN lacrosse power rankings for week of April 28, 2019
There were very few changes in this week’s Trib HSSN weekly Power Rankings for boys and girls lacrosse. Nothing changed at No. 1 as the Upper St. Clair girls and North Allegheny boys remained atop the rankings. Some of the changes included: Boys: Fox Chapel taking a big jump up...
Trib HSSN boys volleyball power rankings include a few changes
There were no changes to the top three in the Trib HSSN weekly WPIAL boys volleyball Power Rankings. Shaler leapfroged Derry into the top four while Norwin bumped Butler from the rankings at No. 10. Seton LaSalle moved up two spots after a spotless week and losses suffered by Seneca...
Trib HSSN broadcasts for the week of April 29, 2019
The regular season of the spring high school sports season hits the stretch run as we turn from April to May this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Weather permitting; Trib HSSN has plenty of WPIAL baseball and softball section coverage with several live and archived video...
‘Land no one else wants’ gets solar as coal, nukes fade away
For two decades, coal has been pulled from a Bent Mountain mine in eastern Kentucky. But in a startling move in the heart of coal country, a rival — solar — is preparing to move on to the land. From Appalachia in the United States to Queensland in Australia and...
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for the week of April 22, 2019
The Trib HSSN Team of the Week is Upper St. Clair, which has won three straight, including a pair of key Section 3-6A games this past week to move from outside of the playoff picture to the thick of the postseason chase. After snapping a two-game losing streak with a...
WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through April 28, 2019
Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings for the 2019 season through April 28. Trib HSSN will update the standings next weekend and then once more upon the end of the regular season. The top six teams in each section will qualify for the district postseason. Only section records...
WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through April 28, 2019
Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings for the 2019 season through April 28. Trib HSSN will update the standings next weekend and then once more upon the end of the regular season. The top six teams in each section will qualify for the district postseason. Only section records...
Editorial: Dating violence demands awareness
Love is in the air. But sometimes love changes. Sometimes it was never love at all. Sometimes what seems like love is control. It’s possession. It’s dangerous. And sometimes we don’t know how to explain the difference to our kids. The blossoming days of spring are warming and waltzing toward...
