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‘The labor shortage will only get worse:’ Trump deportation plans could hit Pa. agriculture hard
Pennsylvania is home to an estimated 155,000 undocumented migrants, according to the American Immigration Council. And around 30,000 of them may work in the state’s agricultural sector, according to estimates from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. With the state’s agriculture industry already facing a workforce shortage, President-elect Donald Trump’s promise...
Quaker Valley School District leaders recognized by state association
Several Quaker Valley School District leaders were recognized recently by a state organization for their outstanding efforts. Superintendent Tammy Andreyko and district Director of Instruction and Learning Susan Gentile took center stage at the Pennsylvania Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development’s annual conference. Andreyko received the 2024 Outstanding Supervision Leadership...
Gallery: Photos from Jan. 14, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Blinken will make a case for post-war reconstruction and governance of Gaza
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to make a last-minute case Tuesday for a plan for the post-war reconstruction and governance of Gaza as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas appears tantalizingly close to completion. Blinken will tout the proposal, which has been in the works for...
Letter to the editor: WPXI’s Harner makes Steelers’ loss bearable
The only enjoyable part of the evening of the Steelers’ wild card loss was WPXI sports reporter Jenna Harner before and after the game. Whoever hired her should get a huge promotion. She’s just as knowledgeable of all sporting news as she is pleasing to the eye. Let’s keep her...
Letter to the editor: Bishop Kulick should resign
Many of us as members of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and Immaculate Conception parishes still are in shock and cannot understand why Father John Moineau was forced to resign as pastor. There are so many “whys,” and we’ve received no answers to any of them. When will we? It seems...
Editorial: Is U.S. Steel’s future with Nippon Steel or Cleveland-Cliffs?
Is the future of U.S. Steel at a fork in the road? More than a week after blocking the almost $15 billion sale of U.S. Steel to Japanese-based Nippon Steel, President Joe Biden’s administration made a puzzling last-minute pivot. He could have just left things where they were, with the...
The Stroller, Jan. 14, 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. Concordia speakers bureau offers...
Letter to the editor: Clean air in Allegheny County
We are the board of directors of air quality advocate Valley Clean Air Now (VCAN). We all live in Allegheny County, most within three miles of the Clairton Coke Works (CCW) along the Monongahela River. We believe: • U.S. Steel is a corporation loyal to its stockholders, not residents of...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 13, 2025
High schools Basketball Boys Monday’s results Class 6A Section 1 North Hills 82, Woodland Hills 56 Class 5A Section 4 Chartiers Valley 68, Mars 65 Class 4A Section 3 Belle Vernon 90, West Mifflin 60 Class A Section 2 Neighborhood Academy 74, St. Joseph 29 Tuesday’s schedule Class 6A Section...
High school roundup for Jan. 13, 2025: Penn-Trafford wins section showdown to stay unbeaten
Isabella Fontana and Hanna Weishaar scored 11 points apiece as Penn-Trafford stayed unbeaten with a 50-37 comeback victory over Indiana in a clash of Section 2-5A girls basketball contenders Monday night. Torrie DeStefano added 10 for the Warriors (13-0, 6-0), who hit seven 3-pointers in the second half to erase...
Civil trial begins in 2018 Kopy’s brawl between undercover Pittsburgh police and Pagans
In clip after clip, the video showed the bartender at Kopy’s on the South Side pouring double and triple shots of Jack Daniels. Over the course of four hours, based on the footage shown to the jury, Pittsburgh police undercover Det. David Honick had at least 20 shots. But, he...
Allentown activists demand FBI investigation into alleged hate crime against city employee
A group of Allentown activists held a protest Monday afternoon in front of City Hall, calling for justice and accountability after a noose reportedly was found on the desk of a city employee last week. Allentown police announced Friday they are investigating an incident in which a Black woman who...
QB Allar, RBs Allen, Singleton announce plans to return to Penn StateVideo
Penn State starting quarterback Drew Allar, who announced a vague plan to return to campus in December, officially has decided to return to Penn State in 2025. And his two backfield mates are coming back, as well. Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen also announced Monday that they plan to return...
Trump pronounces Sen. John Fetterman ‘impressive’ after Mar-a-Lago meeting
President-elect Donald Trump had several positive things to say about Sen. John Fetterman as a result of their meeting during the weekend at Mar-a-Lago, according to the Washington Examiner. Trump heaped praise on Pennsylvania’s senior senator calling him “impressive” and “fascinating.” “It was a totally fascinating meeting. He’s a fascinating...
Nolan Finley: Trump letting silly ideas detract from his mission
Time to focus, Mr. President-elect. The stream-of-consciousness flow of ideas and promises that marked Donald Trump’s presidential campaign must now give way to deliberate, well-thought-out policymaking. But Trump’s press conference Tuesday, his second since the election, suggests he hasn’t made the pivot from candidate to chief executive. He continued to...
New crop of players, new style of play have Saint Vincent women’s basketball team trending in right direction
Even a coach who has been on the bench for 15 seasons doesn’t know everything. So no one could blame Saint Vincent women’s basketball coach Jimmy Petruska if he wasn’t sure what to expect from his 2024-25 group. The previous team, which had gone 11-9 in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Sasha Hoffman
A lot of student-athletes work tirelessly to balance academics, athletics and extracurriculars. Greensburg Central Catholic hurdler Sasha Hoffman takes that a step further, competing in track and tennis while participating in more extracurriculars than one could even fathom. “It’s, obviously, challenging at times, and there are many times when I...
Burrell grad Brandon Coury finally getting his chance to contribute for Seton Hill men’s basketball team
Stardom in high school doesn’t always translate instantly to college. Sometimes, players who were standouts in high school have to grind just to get playing time in college. Such was the case for Burrell’s Brandon Coury. Coury was a Valley News Dispatch first-team all-star selection after his senior season, when...
Oliver Bateman: The last battle for Pittsburgh steel
Pittsburgh’s relationship with decline is complicated. The city lost half its population after the steel industry collapsed in the 1970s and 1980s, yet has clung to relevance as a mini-hub for medicine, robotics and artificial intelligence. Now, 70 years after scores of regional steelworkers quite literally fought the Japanese in...
Gallery: Photos from Jan. 13, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Letter to the editor: The heroes of Biden’s defeat
Kudos to Schu Team Six for scuttling the “Big Guy’s” reelection campaign! Chuck Schumer, President Obama, Nancy Pelosi, George Clooney, Hakeem Jeffries and Sen. Joe Manchin. Perhaps Presidential Medals of Freedom are in order? Andy Shubik Stoystown...
Pa.’s Real ID deadline is looming — here’s how to get one before you’re banned from flying
The Real ID deadline is coming in a few short months, so Pennsylvanians who haven’t gotten one yet might want to get their plans — and documents — in order. Here’s what you’ll need to get your Pennsylvania driver’s license updated to meet the new federal security standards. What is...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Jan. 13, 2025
Plum man waives right to preliminary hearing on attempted arson, other charges A Plum homeowner accused of trying blow up his home with natural gas in November waived his right to a preliminary hearing before District Judge Michael J. Doyle on Jan. 8, according to court records. Borough police charged...
Letter to the editor: FDA should investigate cancer-food link
What causes cancer? Even dogs and cats get cancer. My doctor told me some people are just prone to cancer. I think it’s common knowledge that anything browned, burnt or scorched is carcinogenic. There are certain food additives that give me inflammation, such as modified food starch, caramel color and...
