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Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Dec. 16
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Dec. 16....
Check out these upcoming programs at the Cooper-Siegel and Sharpsburg libraries
The Cooper-Siegel Community Library and its Sharpsburg branch offer a variety of programming for visitors of all ages. To view a complete list of offerings, visit coopersiegel.librarycalendar.com. Events at both libraries are listed and can be viewed according to age group and location. Registration is required for most programs as...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 16
Editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 16....
Penn State backup QB Beau Pribula announces intentions to enter transfer portalVideo
Penn State is set to lose one of its most impactful players from the 2024 roster. Backup quarterback Beau Pribula, a redshirt sophomore, plans to enter the transfer portal, he announced on social media. With the timing of the news, Pribula will not be with the team for Penn State’s...
No. 1 Penn State wrestling team blanks Wyoming
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The Penn State wrestling team (3-0) shut out visiting Wyoming (2-3) 54-0 in front of over 7,300 fans inside the Bryce Jordan Center Sunday. The dual, originally a sellout in Rec Hall, was moved to the Bryce Jordan Center Dec. 8 due to the NCAA women’s...
Luigi Mangione’s high-powered attorney is married to Diddy’s top lawyer
Two of New York City’s highest-profile criminal defendants have one thing in common: Their lawyers are married. Karen Friedman Agnifilo, who was retained Saturday by accused CEO killer Luigi Mangione, is married to Marc Agnifilo, who is representing Sean “Diddy” Combs in his case for sex trafficking and racketeering. Friedman...
High school sports scores, schedules for Dec. 15, 2024
High schools Basketball Boys Monday’s schedule Class 6A Section 2 Norwin at Imani Christian, 7:30 p.m. Class 4A Section 1 Freeport at North Catholic, 7:30 p.m. Class 3A Section 2 Carlynton at McGuffey, 7:30 p.m. Nonsection Apollo-Ridge at Homer-Center, 7:30 p.m. Brownsville at Monessen, 7 p.m. California at Charleroi, 7:30...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from Dec. 5-11, 2024
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, TribLive’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate, please...
Penn State’s run to College Football Playoff filled with standout performances
There is work left to do for James Franklin’s Penn State program. A deep run in the college playoff is possible for the Nittany Lions (11-2), who face SMU (11-2) on Saturday at Beaver Stadium. But let’s not forget about what PSU’s players and coaches did in the team’s first...
Westmoreland happenings: Breakfast with Santa, community blood drive, bingo, more
Fundraisers • Greensburg Masonic Center will sponsor a Breakfast with Santa from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Dec. 21 at the center, 349 Donohoe Road, Hempfield. Menu: pancakes, waffles, sausage, fruit cup and beverage. Cost: $10; children, $5; younger than 5, free. Bring a camera for photo ops with Santa. •...
Justin Timberlake proves his pop longevity at PPG Paints Arena
Justin Timberlake is about as known a pop commodity as you’ll find in 2024. He’s spent the vast majority of his life in the limelight, from his childhood “Mickey Mouse Club” days to years topping the charts with boy band NSYNC to finding stratospheric success after going solo. Such a...
1 week into a new Syria, rebels aim for normalcy and Syrians vow not to be silent again
DAMASCUS — At Damascus’ international airport, the new head of security — one of the rebels who marched across Syria to the capital — arrived with his team. The few maintenance workers who showed up for work huddled around Maj Hamza al-Ahmed, eager to learn what will happen next. They...
Letter to the editor: Sources to locate mine risks readily available
With condolences to the family of Elizabeth Pollard, there are many ways to raise awareness of the history of Pennsylvania mining — and the subsidence risk across the state. Ground instabilities are common, and the peppering of fracking and oil and gas wells adds to the state of risk. Wide...
At least 3 injured in Vandergrift bar shooting, according to dispatcher
At least three people were injured in a shooting early Sunday at a Vandergrift bar, according to a Westmoreland County Emergency Management dispatcher. Officers were called to the scene at Anthony’s Bar, 323 Longfellow St., at about 12:10 a.m., the dispatcher confirmed. Vandergrift Patrolman Joe Gray confirmed that borough Police...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Dec. 15, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill GMS Global Investments LLC sold property at 3758 E Rural Ct to Femi and Lola Kolawole for $153,000. David Lippock sold property at 2146 Garrick Drive to Moktar Abdou Kerime for $299,900. Edgewood Thomas Lockner trustee sold property at 507 Greendale Ave. to MB Trade LLC for...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of Dec. 15, 2024
Fox Chapel Parker Bartley sold property at 342 Fox Chapel Road to Carolina Pinzon Guzman for $1,025,000. William Brown sold property at 151 Oakhurst Road to et al for $650,000. Steven Edelstein sold property at 118 Rockwood Drive to Steven and Yvonne Gerson for $1,272,500. Hai Tran sold property at...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of Dec. 15, 2024
Bellevue Estate of Yaroslaw Levycky sold property at 78 N Harrison Ave. to Steven Brownlee and Michelle McLane Brownlee for $237,000. Estate of Robert Dell sold property at 55 N Jackson Ave. to Peanut Capital LLC for $94,000. Estate of Charles Jackson sold property at 55 S Bryant Ave. to...
Letter to the editor: Schwager a force for behavioral health
Mental health, much like physical health, is something we all have in common. Where one person experiences back pain, another lives with depression and anxiety. That’s why I’d like to take a moment to recognize someone who has devoted her career to destigmatizing mental health and strengthening our communities. Over...
Editorial: Post-traumatic stress is a shock to the system for first responders
At any emergency, there is a concern beyond bandages and oxygen. The victims of a car crash, fire or other event are observed and kept calm. An emergency medical technician may wrap in a blanket someone who doesn’t have any outward signs of injury. It is more than about keeping...
The Stroller, Dec. 15, 2024: 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. Holiday art on display...
Legalized recreational marijuana is on Pennsylvania’s doorstep
Recreational marijuana remains illegal in Pennsylvania. But lawmakers, advocates and even opponents who have spent countless hours debating the topic in Harrisburg say that likely will change soon. Money, specifically the promise of jobs and new tax revenue, has come to dominate the conversation in the General Assembly. Like the...
Letter to the editor: Where is sheriff’s evidence of danger?
I am confused as to the purpose of Sheriff James Albert’s letter “Keeping Westmoreland County safe” (Dec. 10, TribLive). Was it a press release that they will cooperate with ICE in 2025? Or was it to instill fear in the citizens of Westmoreland County? “… society has become more dangerous.”...
Actor Jamie Foxx requires stitches on his face after a glass was thrown at him during birthday dinner in Beverly Hills
LOS ANGELES — Jamie Foxx required medical attention after getting hit in the face with a glass while celebrating his birthday at Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills on Friday night. “Someone from another table threw a glass that hit him in the mouth,” a spokesperson for the actor said in...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 14, 2024
High schools Basketball Boys Saturday’s results Harry Jenkins Classic At La Roche Montour 59, Upper St. Clair 50 Knoch 81, North Hills 61 South Fayette 59, Allderdice 50 Avonworth 82, Shaler 49 Nonsection Cheswick Christian Academy 54, Trinity Christian 49 Erie 56, Shady Side Academy 30 Johnstown 70, Central Catholic...
High school roundup for Dec. 14, 2024: Montour knocks off Upper St. Clair
Kaleb Platz and Colton Straight scored 14 points apiece to lead Montour to a 59-50 victory over Upper St. Clair on Saturday at the Harry Jenkins Classic at La Roche College. AJ Alston added 10 for the Spartans (3-0). In a battle of two of the best big men in...
