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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...
Ferris State rallies past Slippery Rock in NCAA Division II semifinals
Kannon Katzer scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 69-yard run in the fourth quarter as No. 2 Ferris State didn’t give up a point in the second half and defeated Slippery Rock, 48-38, in the NCAA Division II semifinals Saturday. Ferris State (13-1) will meet top-seeded Valdosta State in the...
Holiday services, religious school and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antioch fwbaptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. First Friday virtual Bible study is at 7 p.m. A link is available via Pastor Dean’s Facebook page. Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810...
North Allegheny girls wrestlers plan to trust the process during rebuilding year
North Allegheny girls wrestling coach Dan Heckert has confidence in his squad despite the potential rebuilding season that is before them. “We’ve had a lot of turnover from last season,” said Heckert. “We have seven new girls, and we lost eight due to graduation and girls not returning.” Amidst all...
Point: Time to get real about renewables
The debate over fossil fuels has produced a narrative that is long on rhetoric and short on realism. Those who argue for a complete transition from coal, natural gas and oil ask us to do what John Lennon suggested: “Imagine.” Imagine the world they want and not engage with the...
Counterpoint: Trump’s big oil cronies poised to prop up fossil fuels
Why in the world should the public provide giant subsidies to the giant corporations that are rushing us to climate catastrophe? Showered with tens of millions of dollars in oil and gas campaign contributions, President-elect Donald Trump is poised to pay back the favor thousands of times over — at...
Letter to the editor: Future with Trump looks grim
The future with Trump looks very grim. A friend who owns an oil company hinted that the stock market is going to crash. I’m glad I am soon to be on regular Social Security. Whatever gets passed into law will not affect me. Maybe the age and amount people get...
Sounding off: Politics, abortion, U.S. Steel among week’s topics
Democrats need a new direction I am very confused. Will the DNC continue to walk away from rural America, thus our district, or will it open its eyes and look in the mirror? My bet is that nothing will change, and we will continue to lose elections by larger and...
Letter to the editor: Holiday drinking
A festive holiday cocktail can help make the season merry and bright but only if consumed responsibly. Whether you’re enjoying an Irish coffee after caroling through your neighborhood or enjoying a glass of poinsettia punch at the office party, it’s important to remember the ABCs of ABVs: A — Alcohol...
Editorial: There is no justice in Biden’s commutation of Kids for Cash judge
Michael Conahan should be familiar with what goes into difficult decisions about crime and punishment and their effect on a person’s life. Conahan was a Temple-trained lawyer who spent 13 years as a Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas judge. For four years, he was the county’s president judge —...
The Stroller, Dec. 14, 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. Free Christmas brunch offered...
Under Shapiro, half of clemency recommendations remain unsigned
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. HARRISBURG — In his first two years as governor, Josh Shapiro has signed about 50 percent of the clemency applications recommended to him by the...
Letter to the editor: Nippon key to U.S. Steel’s future
After reading the ad in the Dec. 8 paper promoting the U.S. Steel-Nippon merger, I wanted to share an outside opinion, as I have no stock and never worked for USS. I did work for the Elliott Co. in Jeannette, which was bought by Japanese-owned Ebara Corp. in 2000, so...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 13, 2024
High schools Basketball Boys Friday’s results Class 6A Section 1 North Allegheny 66, Butler 56 New Castle 70, North Hills 59 Fox Chapel 52, Seneca Valley 41 Pine-Richland 65, Woodland Hills 58 Section 2 Upper St. Clair 46, Central Catholic 31 Mt. Lebanon 58, Hempfield 38 Norwin 64, Connellsville 47...
High school roundup for Dec. 13, 2024: Mars rains down 19 3-pointers in win over Blackhawk
Drew Navetta hit eight 3-pointers and finished with 26 points and Austin Wroblewski added 20 points, including four 3-pointers, to lead Mars to an 83-53 win over Blackhawk in Section 4-5A boys basketball Friday night. The Fightin’ Planets (3-3, 1-0) hit 19 3-pointers in the game. Justin Shanor scored 14...
It’s beginning to look — and sound — like Christmas in Greensburg Salem School District
People in the Greensburg Salem School District got to enjoy some of the sounds of the season Friday to get them into the holiday spirit. The Amos K. Hutchinson Elementary School band performed during Community Light Up Night on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024 at the school in Southwest Greensburg. Also...
Gary Franks: Sports superstars should help make America better
For me, the top story of the past week had nothing to do with politics, the federal government or wars abroad. For me, it was “the contract.” As an avid lifelong New York Yankees fan, at first I was crushed by the Yankees’ failure to land and keep the young...
Kevin Sherrington: Why SMU-Penn State College Football Playoff matchup is redemption decades in the makingVideo
DALLAS — For a couple of schools that will square off on the football field for only the third time in next week’s College Football Playoff opener, SMU and Penn State share a lot of history. Starting with the 1948 Cotton Bowl, the first bowl game integrated. The second game,...
Crews work to pump grout to stabilize area above Marguerite mine in Unity after sinkhole tragedy
A cement-like grout is being pumped into strategically placed borings and down into the former Marguerite mine beneath Monday’s Union restaurant in Unity. Starting around 8 a.m. Friday a steady stream of cement mixer trucks emptied their contents every five to seven minutes into a machine that pumps it far...
William Farrier, Jim Johnston and Dave Morgan: We’ll keep fighting U.S. Steel and Nippon to save our jobs
Members of the United Steelworkers (USW) went to the bargaining table with U.S. Steel in 2018 seeking a fair contract that recognized our hard work in steering the company back to profitability. The company, true to form, just demanded additional sacrifices. As negotiations wore on, U.S. Steel tried to divide...
Elton John calls marijuana legalization ‘greatest mistake of all time’
Elton John is no fan of the legalization of marijuana, calling it “one of the greatest mistakes of all time.” “I maintain that it’s addictive. It leads to other drugs. And when you’re stoned — and I’ve been stoned — you don’t think normally,” the legendary singer told Time in...
