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Letter to the editor: Speak up and save our nation
Real virtue — rooted in integrity, fairness and courage — has made our nation incredibly successful and the envy of the world. But fake virtue threatens our continued success and even our survival. Fake virtue strives to enhance one’s reputation for advancement, wealth and acclaim without integrity. Fake virtue is...
The Stroller, Feb. 11, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Evening of remembrance to...
Letter to the editor: The ripple effects of deportations
There are communities throughout our country that have suffered from lack of investment and employment opportunities. Immigrants moved into these neglected areas, gradually revitalizing them by bringing small businesses, restaurants and jobs. They have nurtured a sense of community, creating spaces where folks could socialize, meet neighbors and form friendships....
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 10, 2025
High schools Basketball Boys Monday’s results Nonsection Albert Gallatin at Connellsville, (n) Apollo-Ridge 72, St. Joseph 46 Armstrong 51, Valley 37 Baldwin 66, Elizabeth Forward 55 Beaver Falls 70, Rochester 39 Blackhawk 76, New Brighton 49 Central Valley 63, Northgate 61 (OT) Clairton 100, Portersville Christian 50 Derry 61, Southmoreland...
High school roundup for Feb. 10, 2025: Clairton’s Iyanna Wade hits 3,000-point mark
Iyanna Wade scored 32 points to become the fourth girls basketball player in WPIAL history to reach the 3,000-point mark, leading Clairton to a 48-25 victory over Ellis School in nonsection girls basketball Monday night. Wade (3,021) joins Monessen’s Gina Naccarato (3,364) and Charel Allen (3,110) and East Allegheny’s Brooke...
Shapiro administration names the state prisons it wants to close
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Department of Corrections has named the two state prisons that it would close as part of efficiency efforts in the 2025-26 budget year. The recommendation from the state Department of Corrections is to close the 110-year-old State Correctional Institution at Rockview in Centre County, where the last...
Trial begins in brutal Clairton stabbing death
Nicole Koontz expected her husband to pick her up from work at a Bethel Park bakery on Jan. 21, 2021. But she hadn’t heard from Anthony Koontz by the end of her shift, so she asked her nephew for a ride. When Koontz got to their house on Mendelssohn Avenue...
Inaugural men’s volleyball season off and running in Presidents’ Athletic ConferenceVideo
Brett Heckathorn has had a lifelong love for volleyball. A player at Butler, he went on to be a captain of Grove City College’s men’s club team. But coaching a men’s volleyball team wasn’t on Heckathorn’s radar. He had served as an assistant for the Grove City women’s team and...
At the library: Here are some upcoming programs at Northland Public Library
Siblings category topped Summer Reading program Northland Public Library recently shared its Top 4 most popular reading categories from last year’s Bookshelf Bingo Summer Reading program. The top categories were: 1. Siblings 2. Coastal setting 3. 300 pages or less 4. Action & adventure Mark your calendars: This year’s Summer...
Pittsburgh Public Theatre’s ‘Trouble in Mind’ is a mid-20th-century play with plenty to say today
Midway through act one of Pittsburgh Public Theater’s production of “Trouble in Mind,” Al Manners (played by Joseph McGranaghan) declares to the cast of actors he’s directing, “No matter how unorthodox my methods, I promise not to bore you.” That statement carries throughout Alice Childress’ still-timely satirical script. Yes, it’s...
Dr. Adriane Fugh-Berman: RFK Jr.’s immunity to scientific evidence is dangerous
As a physician with a long career in alternative medicine and who opposes pharmaceutical marketing, you might think I have a lot in common with Robert F Kennedy Jr. You’d be wrong. I’d be the first to argue that there are plenty of evidence-based alternative therapies. For example, chiropractic or...
Student news: A roundup of accolades
• Emma Flanders was named to the dean’s list at Miami University for the fall 2024 semester. • Emily Lagnese was named to the president’s list at Miami University for the fall 2024 semester. • Gabrielle Boyer, Emma Brunger, Andrew Clouse, Dylan DiNapoli, Liberty Earley, Ray Eschenbach, Brooke Feldkircher, Michael...
Harmar, Norfolk Southern at odds over Denny Estates rail crossing
Harmar isn’t exactly buying what Norfolk Southern is pitching when it comes to an assignment at the rail crossing in Denny Estates. Solicitor Craig Alexander told Harmar supervisors during a recent meeting that negotiations with Norfolk Southern on the assignment of the crossing have hit a roadblock. “They are changing...
Carl P. Leubsdorf: Courts will decide Trump’s efforts to expand presidential powers
President Donald Trump has spent a lifetime in the courts as both plaintiff and defendant, filing lawsuits to justify his actions and benefit his businesses or to defend himself against charges of illegality. For the next four years, however, he will mainly be a defendant as he forces the federal...
Jury finds Pitcairn man guilty of 1st-degree murder in slaying of Uber driver
A jury found Calvin Crew guilty of first-degree murder on Monday, exactly three years after he forced Uber driver Christina Spicuzza to ferry him across eastern Allegheny County for nearly an hour before marching her into the woods in Monroeville and fatally shooting her. Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Edward...
Strong showing in Vegas, standout freshman class have Saint Vincent women’s bowling confident of title chances
There’s a popular ad campaign that says “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.” The Saint Vincent women’s bowling team wants to turn that notion on its head. For several years, coach Jeff Zidek has taken his team to the Collegiate Shoot-Out in Las Vegas. It is, Zidek said, one...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Mt. Pleasant’s Seth Painter
Mt. Pleasant’s swimming program, both boys and girls, long has been regarded as one of the best in Class 2A, if not the entire WPIAL. The Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association championship Jan. 24-25 was another example of that, as the Vikings boys and girls won team titles. A key contributor...
Plum grad Ta’Rasi Means reaches 1,000 career points for Penn State New Kensington men’s basketball
When he played basketball at Plum, Ta’Rasi Means was not a 1,000-point scorer. Means didn’t get any varsity time as a freshman, so that reduced his chances of reaching the coveted milestone. At Penn State New Kensington, three years has been more than enough for Means to hit the millennium...
Officials mum after Munhall police shoot man in holding cell during scuffle
Munhall officials remained tight-lipped Monday after a borough police officer shot and wounded a 38-year-old man overnight during a scuffle inside a holding cell in the municipal building. “There’s not a lot I can say right now,” Munhall Mayor Rob Falce told TribLive. “It’s been turned over to county investigators.”...
Student news: A roundup of accolades
• North Allegheny’s student newspaper, The Uproar: The Student Voice of North Allegheny Senior High, was named a 2024–25 Distinguished Site by Student Newspapers Online for the sixth consecutive year. The Uproar consists of 22 members: Jaycee Mae Faber and Grace Thomas, co-editors-in-chief; Fiona Engel, news and features editor; Annika...
In brief: Blood drive, chili cook-off and more in Fox Chapel area
Blood drive Fox Chapel Area High School is holding a community blood drive 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 12 at Fox Chapel Area High School in the large group instruction room. Those 16 and older are encouraged to donate blood. Anyone who donates blood between Feb. 9-14 will receive a $20...
Gallery: Photos from Feb. 10, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Letter to the editor: Potholes in Leechburg
I realize this is pothole season, but it would appear that some businesses could give a rat’s butt about potholes near their places of business. Several businesses near the Giant Eagle store in Leechburg have potholes that have needed repair for at least six months and could result in flat...
Letter to the editor: Missions from God must include love
History shows us that demagogues on self- appointed “missions” from God are delusional at best and diabolical at worst. Missions from God do not include retribution, retaliation or repression. Missions from God do not include demonization, discrimination or deportation. Missions from God do not include violence, vitriol or vanity. Jesus Christ...
Trib introduces ‘Asking for a Friend,’ a column for navigating life’s everyday quandaries
The Trib is launching “Asking for a Friend,” a column that tackles life’s little conundrums before they snowball into full-blown crises. Whether you’re unsure about whether to text back or how to gracefully handle a house guest who won’t leave, we’ve got you covered with advice that’s both practical and,...
