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Betting odds more accurate than polls in forecasting Trump’s win
LAS VEGAS — Betting odds proved to be a much better prognosticator than polls in forecasting Donald Trump’s landslide victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election. Several prominent polling experts, including Nate Silver, The New York Times and FiveThirtyEight, had the race at essentially a 50-50 toss-up...
The Birdie learns his lesson, makes A-K Valley playoff picks
Last week: 2-2 Season: 83-24 (77.6%) Back when The Birdie took the SATs, his score resembled his area code. And that was before they introduced 724. In other words, learning isn’t exactly his strong suit. Still, as the high school football season winds down, he thinks it’s important to take...
2024 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 11
Football WPIAL playoffs Friday’s schedule Class 6A Semifinals Seneca Valley (3-6) vs. Central Catholic (8-2) at West Mifflin, 7 p.m.; Mt. Lebanon (3-7) at North Allegheny (9-1), 7 p.m. Class 5A Quarterfinals Franklin Regional (8-3) at Pine-Richland (8-1), 7 p.m.; Bethel Park (9-2) at Woodland Hills (8-2), 7 p.m.; Penn...
The Birdie remembers slobber knockers of days gone by, makes Westmoreland County playoff picks
Last week: 7-2 (77.8%) Season: 98-34 (74.2%) The Birdie didn’t predict a Jeannette-Greensburg Central Catholic rematch, but he’s beaming with excitement and anticipation that it is happening. He wishes, however, the teams could get in a time machine and play the game a couple of decades ago. The Westmoreland County...
‘Overjoyed’ or ‘disgusted’? Western Pa. voters weigh in on Trump presidential victory
Philip Manns stayed up until 2 a.m. watching the election returns on TV on Tuesday, pleasantly surprised by now President-elect Donald Trump’s performance Election Day. “I was watching all night, and I was just surprised he was doing so well,” said Manns, 81, of Hempfield. “I think the pollsters all...
Disciplinary board suspends Pittsburgh-area lawyer with history of courting controversy
A well-known, Pittsburgh-area attorney with a history of disciplinary infractions going back 30 years has been suspended from practicing law over allegations that he failed to properly represent a client in Indiana County. The state Supreme Court Disciplinary Board recommended a nine-month suspension for attorney Milton Raiford in its report...
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...
James Stavridis: North Korea troop deal exposes Putin’s weakness
Russian President Vladimir Putin is suffering grievous manpower losses as a result of his illegal and immoral invasion of Ukraine. He has lost about 200,000 killed, double that number wounded and at least 500,000 young men fleeing the Russian Federation to avoid the draft: a butcher’s bill of over a...
Ken Zapinski: Maintaining a robust economy is also a public health issue
Most of the major metro regions in the U.S., including Pittsburgh, would not meet the new Clean Air Act standard for tiny soot pollution, according to the latest data from the Environmental Protection Agency. Of the 50 largest metro areas, 26 would violate the new standard established by the EPA...
Westmoreland happenings: Turkey dinner, book sale, omelet breakfast
Art • The Loyalhannon Spinners Guild will host a free display of some of its finished works and the raw fleece and tools used to get wool ready for spinning through Nov. 14 during regular operating hours at the Greensburg Hempfield Area Library, 237 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Greensburg. Membership in...
Gallery: Photos from Nov. 6, 2024
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region — and the world — with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Letter to the editor: Use math to set well pad setbacks
The state of Pennsylvania is over 100 years a Keystone State. In the 1920s, Canonsburg was called the “most radioactive town in America.” Also in the past decade, the Canon-McMillan School District was studied for three years by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the University of Pittsburgh for suspected...
Letter to the editor: Harris, Walz didn’t ‘fail interviews’
Here’s a response to the letter “Harris, Walz failed their ‘interviews’” (Oct. 22, TribLive), in which the writer said he thinks Kamala Harris sounded stupid, faulted President Obama (who is not on the ballot) for not strengthening the Affordable Care Act and vaguely criticized Tim Walz for saying the NRA...
Editorial: Was dog attack a pit bull problem or a pet owner one?
People expect a few scares on Halloween. Maybe there’s a guy in a hockey mask with a rubber knife lumbering down the street. Maybe an animatronic zombie lunges off the neighbor’s porch. Maybe there’s a spooky haunted house set up in the garage at the end of the block. But...
Letter to the editor: Police chief has fouled out
Well, Pittsburgh police Chief Larry Scirotto, or should I say former chief as of Nov. 1, has taken his ball and gone home (“Pittsburgh police Chief Scirotto to step down amid refereeing controversy,” Oct. 25, TribLive). While he has gotten good reviews as chief, I guess he became greedy and...
The Stroller, Nov. 6, 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. Food, pet supply drive...
Republican Dave Sunday wins Pennsylvania’s attorney general race
Voters have selected York County District Attorney Dave Sunday, a Republican, to be the state’s next prosecutor, according to a vote-tally early Wednesday from the Associated Press. Sunday, 49, a Republican, emphasized his prosecutorial experience in the campaign against Democrat Eugene DePasquale, a former state representative and two-term auditor general....
Letter to the editor: Protect pharmacy benefits
Recently, I participated in a symposium hosted by the Pittsburgh Business Group on Health to discuss the key health care issues facing local employers. One takeaway was that rising prescription drug prices remain a significant challenge for small businesses as they work to attract and retain talent and protect the...
Pitt’s volleyball powerhouse was built on foundation of coach Dan Fisher’s early teams
Were it not for a quirk of fate, Angela Seman would not have had a front-row seat to one of the most important wins in Pitt volleyball history. Seman, a Seneca Valley grad, was a freshman in 2014, current coach Dan Fisher’s second season, when Pitt traveled to face No....
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 5, 2024
Field hockey PIAA tournament Class 3A First round Tuesday’s results Villa Maria Academy 2, Penn Manor 0 Manheim Township 2, Downingtown West 1 Methacton 5, Wyoming Valley West 1 Emmaus 2, Avon Grove 1 Central Bucks West 2, Lower Dauphin 1 (OT) Easton 3, Boyertown 2 Conestoga 5, West Lawn...
High school roundup for Nov. 5, 2024: WPIAL champion Moon boys pull out 1st-round win
Aedan Costa and Billy Sprott scored to lead WPIAL champion Moon (23-0) to a 2-1 victory over Lampeter-Strasburg (16-3-3) in PIAA Class 3A first-round boys soccer Tuesday. The Tigers will meet Allderdice in Saturday’s quarterfinals. Allderdice 1, General McLane 0 – Ethan Voight-Cherna scored for Allderdice (14-4-1) in a Class...
Unofficial results: Republican Gaydos set for re-election in the state House 44th District
Republican state Rep. Valerie Gaydos is set to serve a fourth term as representative from Pennsylvania’s 44th House District, unofficial results show. Gaydos and her opponent, Democrat Hadley Haas, both came into the general election out of uncontested primaries. Haas, 53, of Bell Acres, was running a campaign to shore...
High pressure election ends with only minor problems at local polls
Given the backdrop of a fiercely contested presidential race, anxiety over voting integrity and tidal waves of social media misinformation, it could have been a lot worse. Tuesday stacked up to be a busy, but largely uneventful, election day in Western Pennsylvania, a region targeted by Democrat Kamala Harris and...
Republicans sweep races for Pennsylvania row offices
Republican candidates, including two incumbents, swept all three of Pennsylvania’s row offices. Attorney General In the race for attorney general, the Associated Press has called the race for York County’s Dave Sunday. Sunday has amassed 51.08% of the votes counted as of 10 a.m., compared to 45.95% for Pittsburgh native...
2024 Western Pennsylvania election results roundup
Another election is in the books in Western Pennsylvania. Even if all the votes in those books aren’t yet counted. Voters coming out to decide between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump for president drove a high turnout at the polls. Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate seat was also...
