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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...
In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of Jan. 13, 2025
8% tax hike approved Penn Hills Council approved an 8% property tax increase last month. Council members Joanne Fascio, Shawn Kerestus and Alan Waldron voted for the tax increase, while Mayor Pauline Calabrese and Deputy Mayor Catherine Sapp opposed it. The millage rate is up from 6.444 mills to 6.944...
Letter to the editor: Trump is no savior
Donald J. Trump is depicted as the savior of the United States. He will inherit a great economy and will probably take credit for it. Companies don’t pay tariffs; consumers pay them. Congress holds the purse strings. Why are Republican politicians afraid of Trump? Are they afraid of losing their...
The Stroller, Jan. 13, 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. Rotary offers annual scholarships...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s revenge
Once it was understood that 77 million American voters did not support his policies, it seems President Biden decided to do his best to inhibit America’s commonsense change for the people. Biden: • Auctions off expensive border wall components purchased by everyday Americans’ hard work and taxes, until he was...
Shapiro says this ‘broken process’ could lead to higher electricity costs
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 — Pennsylvanians could face higher electricity bills if federal regulators don’t force the state’s grid operator to fix a “broken process” that artificially affects...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 13
Editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 13....
In brief: North Allegheny area happenings, week of Jan. 13, 2025
Feedback sought on color, stone texture for Wexford Interchange PennDOT is seeking the public’s feedback through Jan. 31 to select the color and concrete texture for the Wexford Interchange. The project aims to improve safety and operations of the I-79/Route 910 Wexford Interchange. Construction is expected to start this year....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Jan. 13
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Jan. 13....
High school sports scores, schedule for Jan. 12, 2025
High schools Basketball Boys Sunday’s results Ron Galbreath Classic At Westminster Central Valley 62, West Middlesex 20 Farrell 58, Sewickley Academy 54 Sharon 79, Indiana 57 Monday’s schedule Class 6A Section 1 North Hills at Woodland Hills, 7:30 p.m. Class 5A Section 4 Mars at Chartiers Valley, 7:30 p.m. Class...
Starting Penn State defender Dvon J-Thomas officially enters NFL DraftVideo
Though he was out of college eligibility anyway, starting Penn State defensive tackle Dvon J-Thomas made his declaration for the NFL Draft official Sunday night. In a message posted to social media, J-Thomas expressed his love for the university he spent six years at and thanked many along his journey....
Officials investigating whether Southern California Edison equipment ignited Hurst fire
Fire agencies are investigating whether downed Southern California Edison utility equipment played a role in igniting the Hurst fire near Sylmar, company officials said. The company issued a report Friday saying that a downed conductor was discovered at a tower in the vicinity of the fire, but that it “does...
