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High school roundup for Jan. 22, 2025: Penn Hills boys win in OT; wrestling section titles decided
Amon Hawthorne scored 20 points as Penn Hills rallied from four points down entering the fourth quarter to beat Hampton, 51-46, in overtime in Section 2-5A boys basketball Wednesday night. Aiden Thompson added 18 points for Penn Hills (6-7, 6-1). Zach Danner scored nine points to lead the Talbots (9-7,...
Rep. Barry Loudermilk to lead select subcommittee to continue Jan. 6 probe
WASHINGTON — Rep. Barry Loudermilk, who has led the charge for House Republicans to reexamine the events of Jan. 6, 2021, is slated to continue his probe this Congress under the auspices of Jim Jordan and the House Judiciary Committee, according to Speaker Mike Johnson. Johnson announced Wednesday his intent...
Robert Morris men run road winning streak to 4 with late victory over Youngstown StateVideo
Robert Morris’ midseason surge in men’s basketball continued Wednesday night with another road victory, the Colonials’ fourth consecutive success away from UPMC Events Center. Kam Woods’ driving layup with 2 seconds left carried RMU to a 72-70 victory against Youngstown State at Beeghly Center in Youngstown, Ohio, giving the Colonials...
Law enforcement groups criticize Trump pardons for Jan. 6
WASHINGTON — The Capitol Police union and other law enforcement groups sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s pardons for his supporters who attacked the Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021, a move that cut against years of pro-police messaging from Republican members of Congress. The union wrote in a statement Tuesday...
Man who pleaded guilty to delivering cocaine from his Maserati headed to prison
A Washington County man accused by police of driving a Maserati to deliver cocaine around the region, will serve 12½ years in federal prison. Dirk Barfield Jr., 38, was still on supervised released from a 2009 federal case when he was arrested on the new charges. According to federal prosecutors,...
Westmoreland happenings: Chili cookoff, art exhibit, pancake breakfast, more
Fundraisers • Action for Animals Humane Society will sponsor a “Love Is In the Air” fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 8 at Rizzo’s Malabar Inn Reception Hall, Crabtree. Cost is $60 and includes an Italian dinner buffet, appetizers and dessert. There will be a cash bar, a basket...
Madison Jackson: Pittsburgh’s public transit needs a winter wake-up call
Public transportation was a top factor in my decision to move to Pittsburgh four years ago. While I knew it wasn’t New York City or Washington, D.C., I was told by many people that Pittsburgh’s bus network was robust enough to live car-free in neighborhoods like Squirrel Hill and Shadyside....
Gallery: Photos from Jan. 22, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Letter to the editor: Letters lacking substance
In reading the editorial page, I notice that many of the political letters have no substance whatsoever. Letter-writers seem to want to vent their frustrations because other people they deem ignorant, stupid and out of touch don’t see things as they do. These are not opinions; they are invitations to...
Letter to the editor: Grateful to be in church with Father Moineau
I wrote in a previous letter that I would return to church when Father John Moineau did (“Praying for Father Moineau,” Sept. 24, Triblive). I have returned, and I am overwhelmed to share Mass with Father John in New Kensington each week. I cannot express how grateful I am to...
Editorial: Gergely seat illustrates importance of respect with lack of majority
Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives is once again locked in a tie. The chamber has reflected the paper-thin margins of state politics since 2023 — or more precisely, since the moment votes were counted in the 2022 general election. That election gave the Democrats a narrow majority with one hand but...
The Stroller, Jan. 22, 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. Local food bank seeking...
Subzero temperatures require caution and planning
The region’s bout with frigid temperatures is not to be taken lightly, area doctors say. While Western Pennsylvania is familiar with the cold, it’s been some time since low temperatures dipped below zero, and that makes the cold more dangerous than usual. The last time it was this cold was...
Letter to the editor: Will our species go extinct?
I found the letter “More meat, more CO2 among resolutions” (Jan. 12, TribLive) appalling. Has the writer heard about climate change? He obviously isn’t a climatologist and chooses to ignore the findings of those who are, as well as the overwhelming evidence that climate change is real and here now....
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 21, 2025
High schools Basketball Boys Tuesday’s schedule Class 6A Section 1 Fox Chapel 66, Pine-Richland 60 (OT) Seneca Valley 53, North Allegheny 50 Butler 51, North Hills 39 Woodland Hills 59, New Castle 52 Section 2 Upper St. Clair 65, Canon-McMillan 19 Mt. Lebanon 50, Central Catholic 48 Hempfield 52, Connellsville...
High school roundup for Jan. 21, 2025: Baldwin keeps pace with win over Peters Township
Max Marzina scored 16 points as Baldwin kept pace with South Fayette atop Section 3-5A boys basketball with a 61-57 victory over Peters Township on Tuesday. Evan Golvash had 11 points and Matt Schenk added 10 for the Highlanders (14-1, 6-1). Nick McCullough scored 13 points and Jake Wetzel had...
Latrobe names former assistant Tom McIntyre as new football coach
The Greater Latrobe School Board on Tuesday voted 8-0 to hire Tom McIntyre, offensive coordinator for three years under former football head coach Ron Prady, to succeed Prady in leading the varsity program. McIntyre replaced Prady, who resigned after three seasons and leading the Wildcats back to prominence. Latrobe made...
Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons spark legal scramble for Western Pa. lawyers
For defense attorneys representing people in Western Pennsylvania charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, the last two days have been frenzied. President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned everyone charged in the Capitol riot four years ago, clearing the way for the release of hundreds of...
In brief: North Allegheny area happenings, week of Jan. 20, 2025
Bradford Woods fills commission posts Bradford Woods Council voted unanimously to appoint its members and others to borough commissions and local posts during its Jan. 13 meeting. • Vince Cannella will serve as the borough’s emergency management coordinator. • Kevin Rhule will serve on the Planning Commission. • Rich Andrus...
David Mastio: 2 Trumps, contradictory as always, were on full display at his inauguration
If Donald Trump has a natural environment, it is cognitive dissonance. Nowhere was that on display more than the moment in his inauguration speech when he said, “I want to be a peacemaker and a unifier.” No American politician for 50 years has thrived more on strife and division than...
Sen. John Fetterman had ‘zero clue’ that he took a photo with a Jan. 6 rioter, his office says
Sen. John Fetterman inadvertently took a photo Monday with the rioter who grabbed then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s lectern and posed with it during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The photo came the same day President Donald Trump took the oath of office and hours before Trump...
Paul Skenes 1-of-1 autographed rookie card found
An 11-year-old baseball card collector from Los Angeles may have just made the find of a lifetime. On Tuesday afternoon, Topps announced on X that the Paul Skenes 1-of-1 Rookie Debut Patch Autograph card had been found. The card, released in November as part of the Topps Chrome Update series,...
Derrick Tillman: Collaborations, investments key throughout Pittsburgh communities
Growing up in Section 8 housing, I witnessed firsthand the struggles of living day-to-day when it came to underserved and underrepresented populations. Not only did I see neighbors being displaced, but I saw family members wrestling with bills, trying to meet the needs of daily life. In each of those...
In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of Jan. 20, 2025
Voting open through Jan. 27 for Penn Hills student’s sticker design Voting is open for the 2025 Allegheny County Elections’ “I Voted” sticker contest, and a Penn Hills 11th-grader’s design is one of the 10 finalists. The Elections Division received submissions from high schools across county. Mya Patterson’s design features...
Sewickley area student achievements for the week of Jan. 21, 2025
Sewickley Academy senior Sebastian Tan was awarded a $10,000 grant from the Be More Fund by the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) for her world betterment project, OutsideConnection. Tan founded OutsideConnection, a free second-chance job platform that connects people who were previously incarcerated to filtered, fair-chance job opportunities....
