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George Will: Novel will have you pining for days of George W. Bush
WASHINGTON Nostalgia is what Thomas Mallon is counting on to help draw readers to his new novel, “Landfall,” which takes them on a long stroll down memory lane, back to the golden days of … President George W. Bush’s second term. Really. So, if Mallon’s wonderfully entertaining romp attracts the...
WPIAL Class 2A baseball preseason breakdown
The largest classification numbers-wise in WPIAL baseball has grown out of its three-section shell. For the first time since the expansion to six classifications three years ago, the district has a four-section class, Class 2A. Twenty-four teams a year ago is now 27 teams, thus the addition of a fourth...
One dead in officer-involved shooting at State College apartment complex
A State College police officer shot and killed a man Wednesday at the Marvin Gardens apartment complex on Old Boalsburg Road in the borough, authorities said. The name of the deceased wasn’t immediately released. Borough and Pennsylvania state police rushed to the residential property around 2 p.m. as nearby public...
Cal Thomas: Trump’s behavior offensive and unnecessary
President Trump made a rare appearance at a church Sunday. It’s a safe bet the sermon was not based on Proverbs 15:1 — “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” If it was, it didn’t appear to have much effect. Before and after church,...
Stranded seafaring raccoon rescued by police, wildlife officialsVideo
BRADENTON, Fla. — A seafaring Florida raccoon found itself in a predicament Wednesday. The plucky little land mammal became stranded on a channel marker in Sarasota waters, according to the Sarasota Police Department. The department’s marine patrol unit received a request for help from Mote Marine Lab workers who noticed...
German shorthaired pointer nips at heels of top dog breeds
NEW YORK — Labrador retrievers aren’t letting go of their hold on dog lovers, but German shorthaired pointers are tugging on the top ranks of doggy popularity, according to new American Kennel Club data. Labs topped the list for the 28th year in a row. Yet there’s been plenty of...
Editorial: Why use a mass shooter’s name?
We name names. The goal of journalism is to disseminate information. We find out who made a decision, who bought a business, who staged a protest, who won a prize, who died in a crash, who saved a life. And we name names. There are times that we pull the...
Bravo’s Andy Cohen honored by GLAAD for ‘accelerating LGBTQ acceptance’
Andy Cohen has just joined the growing roster of this year’s GLAAD Media Awards honorees. Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live!” host will receive the advocacy group’s Vito Russo Award during the New York edition of the 30th GLAAD Media Awards on May 4. The award, named for GLAAD’s founder, is...
Letter to the editor: Rest of the world is cleaning up
As reported by the Associated Press Feb. 25, many companies who produce consumer products are now making the effects of climate change a major part of their look ahead to a planet where increasing heat will alter what people buy. But once again, the United States is falling behind in...
Letter to the editor: Communist teachers
I recently struck up a conversation with a local high school history teacher in a restaurant. I pointed out that the Democratic Party is split and is going toward socialism. He denied that, and said he has been a Democrat all his life and doesn’t see anything different in the...
Letter to the editor: Congress’ double standards
The double standard stood out in Congress when the Democratic-controlled House passed a hate resolution without mentioning the name of Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, who made anti-Semitic comments (“Rep. Ilhan Omar’s comments prompt House Democrats to craft anti-Semitism measure,” March 4, TribLIVE). On the other hand, Republican Rep....
Watson Institute earns accreditation
Sewickley’s Watson Institute was founded in 1917 as the legacy of Mr. and Mrs. David Thompson Watson of Sewickley. Their former summer home, “Sunny Hill,” became the D.T. Watson Home for Crippled Children after their deaths. Over the years, the organization has expanded its mission to care for and educate...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Wednesday, March 20
Hello, Sewickley, Sweetwater Center for the Arts will host an opening reception for “60 Years of Making: Edinboro University Ceramics Alumni Exhibition” from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday as part of the Third Thursday series. Edinboro University faculty have been teaching the art of pottery, vessels and ceramic sculpture for...
Trib’s Bonus Strip winner revealed for March 14
The first winner of the Trib’s Bonus Strip program has been selected, and the lucky reader will walk away with a 50-inch TV. The person with the winning number — A06631 — should call 800-724-8746 to claim the prize. The Bonus Strip kicked off last week to provide readers of...
Testimony concludes on Day 2 of Rosfeld trial; prosecution could rest Thursday
The homicide trial of former East Pittsburgh police officer Michael Rosfeld is continuing Wednesday. Proceedings got underway around 9 a.m. in Room 313 of the Allegheny County Courthouse. Rosfeld is accused of shooting Antwon Rose II three times as he ran from a June 19 traffic stop in East Pittsburgh....
Grasshopper Brownies scream spring with that minty layer
These easy Grasshopper Brownies are super chocolatey, minty and ridiculously delicious. A brownie base is topped with a thick layer of mint frosting and a thin layer of dark chocolate on top. The flavor combo is inspired by the famous vintage “grasshopper” cocktail made with creme de menthe, creme de...
George Guido: Deer Lakes boys highlights memorable basketball season in A-K Valley
It’s time to close the book on another scholastic basketball season in the Alle-Kiski Valley. Deer Lakes lost a PIAA quarterfinal game to Sharon this past Saturday and all that’s left, locally, is Cager Classic XXIII on Saturday night at Highlands High School. What a great season it was for...
High school scores, schedules for March 19, 2019
High Schools Basketball Boys PIAA playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Tuesday’s results Kennedy Catholic 75, Coatesville 69 Pennridge 52, La Salle College 47 Championship Saturday’s schedule Pennridge (26-4) vs. Kennedy Catholic (26-3) at Giant Center in Hershey, 8 p.m. Class 5A Championship Friday’s schedule Archbishop Wood (20-8) vs. Moon (27-2) at...
Unbeaten Chartiers Valley girls hold off Thomas Jefferson in PIAA Class 5A semifinals
As the Chartiers Valley girls basketball players saluted their fans from midcourt following their win over Thomas Jefferson, coach Tim McConnell showed off his sweet tooth as he begged for more Hershey’s kisses to reign down on him and his team. In a season filled with all wins, this may...
OLSH boys fall short to Bishop Guilfoyle in PIAA Class 2A semifinals
Losing a tooth wasn’t going to stop the path to Hershey for Bishop Guilfoyle’s Luke Ruggery. The senior guard and St. Francis (Pa.) recruit lost a front tooth driving to the hoop in the second quarter of Tuesday’s PIAA Class 2A semifinal boys basketball game. He gave the tooth to...
Raiders sign linebacker Vontaze Burfict
ALAMEDA, Calif. — Vontaze Burfict, one of the most heavily fined players in the NFL, signed with the Raiders after visiting the facility Tuesday. Burfict, 28, was released by the Bengals on Monday. His defensive coordinator in Cincinnati was through 2017 was Paul Guenther, who now has the same position...
North Catholic girls take down Mifflinburg to reach PIAA championship game
LORETTO — North Catholic has played the wicked step-mother to many opposing girls’ basketball teams’ Cinderella dreams over the years. On Tuesday night, it was Mifflinburg. It took about 28 minutes until the clock finally struck midnight, but the Trojanettes found their shooting touch over the final two quarters, and...
U.S. negotiators see China pushing back on trade vows
WASHINGTON — Some U.S. negotiators are concerned that China is pushing back against American demands in trade talks as progress slows toward a deal that could give President Trump a boost for his 2020 re-election bid, according to people familiar with the talks. Chinese officials have shifted their stance with...
Day 1 of Rosfeld trial concludes with testimony from witnesses to Rose shooting
It was Michael Rosfeld’s tone that caught Lashaun Livingston’s attention. She said it was difficult to hear what then-Officer Rosfeld said to the driver and two passengers of the 2014 gold Chevy Cruise he’d stopped on East Pittsburgh’s Grandview Avenue, but the tone rang through. It was harsh and angry,...
Jonah Goldberg: Beto-mania a prime example of cult-of-personality politics
Robert “Beto” O’Rourke’s biggest fans and supporters insist he is a forward-thinking, future-oriented visionary, but no contender for the Democratic nomination feels more familiar than the former three-term congressman from El Paso. That’s because he has the highest combined score in both deja vu and nostalgia, which are two different...
