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Steelworkers union boss rips PR blitz pushing U.S. Steel-Nippon deal
United Steelworkers International President David McCall is well aware of the cracks forming in his union’s opposition to a sale of U.S. Steel to Japan-based Nippon Steel as the companies press their advertising blitz, but he is not backing down. McCall swiftly came out against the $14.9 billion acquisition when...
‘Wasted life’: Judge lectures murderer before sending him to prison in Wilkinsburg slaying
A Hazelwood man convicted of breaking into a Wilkinsburg home and killing a man who had moments before been holding his 11-month-old granddaughter will spend the rest of his life in state prison. Brandon Franklin, 27, offered no apology when given a chance to speak Thursday at his sentencing for...
Rep. Greene to helm new ‘DOGE’ subcommittee in House
WASHINGTON — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced Thursday she will chair a new House Oversight subcommittee to work with President-elect Donald Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency to cut spending and streamline government. The new subcommittee, created by House Oversight and Accountability Chairman James R. Comer, R-Ky., would hunt for...
The Block Northway in Ross hosts gingerbread house display
Guests visiting The Block Northway this holiday season will be treated to a sweet display. More than 80 gingerbread houses have been created by individuals, families, students, Girl Scout troops and various organizations. The exhibit will be in the south corridor lower level between DSW and Lands’ End through Jan....
Through the Years: 40 years ago, Freeport finally got the better of nemesis Jeannette
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch has taken a look back at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy. For decades, Freeport High School football experienced success against many local rivals, particularly in conference play. But that came to a temporary...
Peter Morici: Trump’s long to-do list includes increasing border security, extending tax cuts
A full inbox awaits President-elect Donald Trump when he returns to the Oval Office. Most individual tax reductions in the 2017 tax overhaul expire at the end of 2025. He has promised to extend and enhance those. But even if he let those lapse, the federal deficit would rise from...
Pitt chancellor visits Johnstown campus, meets with students, faculty, local leaders
University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Joan Gabel visited the university’s Johnstown campus Tuesday for the first time since she stepped into the role about a year and a half ago. The 19th chancellor in Pitt’s 237-year history, Gabel oversees more than 34,000 students and 16,000 faculty and staff members across five...
Gallery: Photos from Nov. 21, 2024
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region — and the world — with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Letter to the editor: Republicans must come together
Now that the election is over, and the American people overwhelmingly chose capitalism over socialism, it’s time to come together and repair the damage done to the nation over the past four years. We don’t need to agree that the right candidates won the elections, but the vast majority of...
Pink House Road in Sewickley Heights reopens
Pink House Road and the southbound lane of Fern Hollow Road in Sewickley Heights reopened to traffic Nov 15. Allegheny County Public Works officials said traffic restrictions were required for the replacement of Little Sewickley Creek South Branch Bridge, which included new pavement, pavement markings, signage and guardrail. The bridge...
Letter to the editor: God help us survive Trump
I was astounded and saddened that over half the voters in our country chose for president a convicted felon who I feel has no belief in integrity, democracy or truth, acts like a 3-year-old, lies every time he opens his mouth, is a confirmed misogynist, cheats on his taxes and...
‘A deep cut’: Veteran Pittsburgh battalion chief dies fighting East Hills blaze
Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire Battalion Chief John P. Walsh died of natural causes Wednesday night while in command at a structure fire in the city. Walsh, 60, of Brighton Heights collapsed while supervising firefighters battling a blaze in the 700 block of Wilkinsburg Avenue in Pittsburgh’s East Hills neighborhood, officials...
Editorial: Teaching English as Second Language turns immigrants into community
There are places where the cultural mix of a community makes you expect to hear a chorus of different languages. Along the southern border, Spanish makes sense. So might a smattering of Portuguese or the odd native tongue like Quechua. Closer to Canada, there could be some French. But Westmoreland...
The Stroller, Nov. 21, 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. Allegheny Township to celebrate...
Letter to the editor: Social connections save lives
Western Pennsylvania’s “deaths of despair” — suicide, addiction and overdose — highlight the need for mental health solutions that go beyond therapy’s traditional, one-on-one approach. Rather than centering solely on individual resilience, effective mental health policies must regenerate the community institutions — churches, Little Leagues and civic groups — that...
Pittsburgh Steelers executive named candidate for Jets general manager job
Pittsburgh Steelers assistant general manager Andy Weidl could be a candidate for the open New York Jets general manager job. Weidl joined the Steelers when Omar Khan was hired as the general manager of the team after the 2022 NFL Draft. Weidl, a Mt. Lebanon native, joined the Steelers after...
Ex-Monroeville doctor gets probation for health care fraud over opioid prescriptions
A former Monroeville doctor who signed blank prescriptions for opioids without even seeing his patients will serve 18 months’ probation and pay restitution. Joseph DiCroce, 68, was sentenced Tuesday in federal court for one count of health care fraud. He pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Cathy Bissoon. Although sentencing...
Delta to serve Shake Shack burgers in first class on some flights
Delta Air Lines will soon serve Shake Shack cheeseburgers to first-class customers on certain flights out of Boston. The first-class meal option will be offered starting Dec. 1 on routes of more than 900 miles out of Boston Logan International Airport. The airline said it “plans for expansion to other...
WPIAL Class 3A championship preview: Avonworth, Central Valley set for rematch
To the naked eye, the matchup in the WPIAL Class 3A championship may not seem surprising based on the recent history of the two programs. No. 5 Avonworth will take on No. 2 Central Valley for gold at 5 p.m. Saturday at Acrisure Stadium. Avonworth is set to appear in...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 20, 2024
Football WPIAL playoffs Championship Saturday’s schedule Class 5A Pine-Richland (11-1) vs. Peters Township (11-1) at Acrisure Stadium, 8 p.m. Class 3A Avonworth (10-3) vs. Central Valley (7-5) at Acrisure Stadium, 5 p.m. Class 2A Seton LaSalle (11-0) vs. South Park (11-1) at Acrisure Stadium, 2 p.m. Class A Fort Cherry...
Penn State still has small chance to reach Big Ten championship game
Oregon is playing in the Big Ten championship game, the conference announced Tuesday. Seemingly, it took the Big Ten a couple days to figure out its own tiebreakers to determine there was no scenario in which the Ducks would be left out of the conference title game Dec. 7 at...
Ex-federal prosecutors in Pittsburgh weigh in on attorney general nominee Matt Gaetz
Robert Cindrich served as the federal government’s top prosecutor in Pittsburgh during the Jimmy Carter administration. He took over the U.S. Attorney’s Office a few years after Dick Thornburgh, who later went on to be a Republican governor of Pennsylvania and attorney general of the United States. To Cindrich, who...
Rachel Marsden: Trump’s shock and awe cabinet picks are everything that America needs
Many of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees just don’t have the gravitas or institutional experience in dealing with giant bureaucracies to serve effectively, critics say. That whining you hear is the sound of progress. Trump, who has spent his entire business career in real estate taking a wrecking ball...
WPIAL Class A championship preview: Defending champion Fort Cherry to be tested by No. 2 Clairton
Saturday’s WPIAL Class A championship features a test for both teams the likes of which they’ve yet to see this season when defending champion and top-seeded Fort Cherry takes on No. 2 Clairton at Acrisure Stadium. On one side, the Clairton Bears have surrendered just 21 points all season. No...
Couple gives significant gift to Sweetwater Center for the Arts
Sweetwater Center for the Arts announced a generous six-figure contribution from Carol and Gary Schurman to support the art hub’s 50th-year campaign. The significant gift aims to elevate existing adult and teen programming while creating enhanced resources for artists in the community. The Schurmans recognize the impact of an endowment...
