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If your forebears emigrated from any country in Central Europe on NATO’s front line against Putin’s Russia, honor your forebears who came here for liberty, the good word of the U.S. and Ukraine’s fight for freedom by electing Kamala Harris president. Donald Trump says Putin “can do whatever the hell...

It’s the final weekend before Halloween! Between throwing together last-minute costumes and scrounging for a halfway decent pumpkin, we all have big plans. Just in case you want to scare up something else to do, here are some fun ideas. Row House of Horrors Row House Cinema in Lawrenceville takes...

Mattress fundraiser The Quaker Valley Marching Band and Vocal Ensemble’s annual mattress fundraiser is set for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Quaker Valley Middle School gym (618 Harbaugh St.). This one-day sale offers huge savings on all sizes of name-brand mattresses as well as luxury pillows and sheets,...

Donald Trump has been much maligned by biased liberals and their willing allies, the judicial courts and left-leaning press. Meanwhile, President Biden and Vice President Harris seem to have been shielded from negative stories by the same groups. So Trump appears power-hungry and corrupt. That is not true. Many conservatives...

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Laurel: To a new home. Ikon the police dog has taken a roundabout road to finding a forever home. The pup was gifted to Tarentum police by country singer Brian Kelley. It was a surprise donation when the former Florida Georgia Line frontman was playing a benefit concert hosted by...

Whether to escape tyranny and persecution in their homeland or simply from a desire to attain the oft-mentioned American dream, immigrants have long seen America as their best hope for the future. Initially, many have received less than a gracious welcome, but never have I seen such outright hatred and...

High schools Cross country WPIAL championships At White Oak Park Thursday’s results Boys Class 3A Individual results 1. Ethan Vaughan, Fox Chapel, 15:26.5; 2. Andrew Peigh, North Allegheny, 15:37.6; 3. Tyler Giunipero, Moon, 15:40.0; 4. David Black, Fox Chapel, 15:48.5; 5. Thomas Gaydos, Norwin, 15:52.7; 6. Jack Bertram, North Allegheny,...

Sadly, spooky season is coming to a close. But don’t fret — the last weekend to get in one good scare before Halloween is coming right up. Here are some ways to get in the spirit. Let’s do the Time Warp … Fans of Rocky Horror will have several chances...

Gabby Beinecke scored the overtime winner, assisted by Abbey Spalla, to lead No. 2 South Fayette to a 1-0 victory over No. 10 Bethel Park (10-7-3) in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer quarterfinals Thursday night. The Lions (16-3) will meet No. 6 Mars in the semifinals Tuesday. Fox Chapel...

Woodland Hills is best known as a football school. Junior Annabel Johnson is putting the cross country team on the map. Johnson pulled away in the final half-mile to win the Class 3A girls title at the WPIAL cross country championship at White Oak Park on Thursday. Her time was...

Safe to say Fox Chapel senior Ethan Vaughan left everything he had on the course at White Oak Park. Vaughan became the third Fox Chapel runner to win a WPIAL cross country title when he paced the Class 3A boys field Thursday. He ran 15 minutes, 26.50 seconds to squeeze...

Freeport senior Michael Braun earned a top-10 finish at the WPIAL cross country championships last year and ran at states. The recent Penn State commit wanted more this year. He got what he wanted Thursday. Braun went out fast and led wire to wire to win his first WPIAL championship...

Medical records in the case against two men accused of drag racing in a high-speed crash that killed a 15-year-old girl in Dravosburg show that the driver of the school van she was traveling in tested positive for cocaine. Defense attorneys for William Soliday and Andrew Voigt believe that detail...

The polls are still neck-and-neck, the candidates are spread thin over the swing states and the news just gets crazier. Want to stop doom scrolling? Here’s your one-stop shop for today’s election news. Where is everyone? The four big names continue their game of musical chairs in key battleground states...

Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy. Freeport quarterback Mike Petras ran for two touchdowns, and Deer Lakes running back Allen Schietroma scored on a 22-yard pass and 50-yard punt...

Plans for potential additions like restaurants, hotels and apartments at The Waterfront are connected to a multimillion-dollar renovation of the AMC Waterfront 22, set for next year. AMC Theatres has announced the signing of a long-term lease extension for the 22-screen theater, which has been a staple at The Waterfront...

Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region — and the world — with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....

Aspinwall High School opened in January 1919 and was situated between Fourth and Sixth streets at the top of Virginia Avenue. It opened in January 1919 and enrolled students from Aspinwall, O’Hara, Indiana Township, Blawnox and Fox Chapel — and even included students from as far away as Cheswick and...

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State coach James Franklin met with the media Wednesday evening but refused to answer questions related to the rape charges two of his former players are facing. Instead, he walked away from the microphone and stood beside a Penn State backdrop to allow Penn State assistant...

I grew up in Latrobe and was fortunate enough to have attended high school with Jerry Palmer, Arnold Palmer’s brother. Although I did not know Arnie personally, I know my peers and I considered Arnie and his family a class act. Therefore, it was disgusting to see Donald Trump come...

Regarding the letter “Harris telling lies” (Oct. 14, TribLive): The one assertion of the writer I agree with is “Be a good voter and check out both candidates’ statements and track records.” About passing a national right to abortion law: If Congress passes it, Kamala Harris, if elected, will sign...

Pennsylvanians who don’t want to wait until Nov. 5 or go to their assigned polling place to vote in this year’s election have options. Voters can apply for a mail-in ballot through the mail, online or in person through Tuesday. For those requesting a ballot by mail, applications must be...

A mall is not easy money. According to the International Council of Shopping Centers, an average mall might be 400,000 to 800,000 square feet — and that’s just the storefronts available for lease. It doesn’t include the common spaces that connect them and often serve as drivers for people to...

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