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Court: Fayette judge of elections can’t conduct hand count at polling site
Fayette County sheriff’s deputies will be on call in Fayette County to escort election officials responsible for taking ballots to the courthouse in Uniontown after polls close tonight. Common Pleas Court Judge Linda Cordaro issued a court order requiring Washington Township judge of elections Vincent Manetta to follow state law...
Clemente family split over Roberto Jr.’s endorsement of Trump
The family of Pittsburgh Pirates icon Roberto Clemente appears to be divided over one of his son’s endorsement of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. “That action does not represent the total thought of the family,” Luis Roberto Clemente, one of Clemente’s three sons, said in a video posted on his...
PGA Tour has big changes on the horizon. What doesn’t change is players having to earn it: AnalysisVideo
The reason behind such a big change to PGA Tour eligibility is not much different from what it was some 40 years ago. Both were about trying to make the tour more competitive and to give real value to having a card. Of course, it involved money, too. That never...
Allegheny County judge orders removal of signs with false information at polling places
An Allegheny County judge on Tuesday afternoon ordered that signs outside of polling places in the state 44th legislative district targeting a Democratic candidate be removed, finding that they contain false information. “I’m going to order that the sign be removed or modified,” said Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge John...
Cambria County election results slow to come in after scanning glitch, voting extended
Election results in Cambria County are slow to come in after voters were given until 10 p.m. Tuesday to cast their ballots because of issues with scanning machines, according to the Pennsylvania Department of State. As of Wednesday morning, no results had been added to the county’s website. County officials...
Victim identified as Harrison man in Sheldon Park shooting; suspect in custody
A man was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon in Harrison’s Sheldon Park neighborhood, according to Allegheny County Police. The victim was identified as Jaysen Randall, 20, of Harrison, according to the county Medical Examiner’s Office. Mike Vogel, chief of police for the Allegheny County Housing Authority, confirmed one person was...
The Home Stretch: Here’s the election news for Nov. 5, Election Day
Today is the day! Right now we’re the calm before the storm, but as we wait with bated breath for tonight, we’re the ones who have work to do. Here’s what’s in the news today — but most importantly, go out and vote! Where is everyone? After a final day...
Pittsburgh man guilty of killing 3 in Homewood
The evidence, the judge said, was “compelling and uncontradicted.” Video, blood and ballistics put Ronald Steave inside the Hamilton Avenue home early on the morning of Dec. 31, 2021. And then, when he fled, the judge continued, there was more evidence of “flight, concealment and elimination.” “While not elaborate and...
Rev. Erik Hoeke: Community is what we make of it
Seventy-two percent of Americans agree that in our complex society we have a shared responsibility to engage with people different from us, according to a 2023 study conducted by More in Common US. So why are politics so partisan and divisive? And how might we meet these challenges in our...
Gallery: Photos from Nov. 5, 2024
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region — and the world — with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Ross Park Mall store opening benefits nonprofits
Texas-based jewelry chain Kendra Scott hosted four fundraising parties for four local organizations to celebrate the grand opening of its new Ross Park Mall location. Each “Kendra Gives Back” party, held Oct. 25 and 26, lasted about two hours, with 20% of sales benefiting local organizations A Glimmer of Hope,...
Letter to the editor: Halloween racism in Mt. Pleasant
Woo-hoo! Mt. Pleasant makes The New York Times (for racist Halloween float). Great job politicizing a family event in a denigrating fashion. I thought Halloween was about kids and treats. Guess I was misinformed. Tina Bobnar Greensburg...
Western Pa. voters cast their ballots amid expected record voter turnout
Polling places are closed for in-person voting across Pennsylvania, a swing state that will play a pivotal role in determining who will be the next president. Officials expected a record turnout of voters Tuesday amid a National Weather Service forecast of sunny skies with a high in the low 80s....
Letter to the editor: Why can’t we all have nice things?
When I was little, when people asked “what do you want to be when you grow up?” I used to answer American Gladiator, then Olympic gymnast, then architect, but my overall goal was still the same: to be able to provide for and protect my family and loved ones, to...
Harris and Trump make final pushes in Pittsburgh stops
The next American president rallied Pittsburgh-area voters Monday as a contentious campaign comes to a close. Both candidates — Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic heir to President Joe Biden, and former President Donald Trump, who has transformed the Republican Party with his bombastic, populist rhetoric — visited the region...
Editorial: It’s your turn to change the world
OK. That’s it. The 2024 election cycle might be the longest and the shortest ever. In some ways, it feels like it’s been going on since Donald Trump announced his Republican candidacy in 2015. In some sense, it might be dated to 2021, when the former president suggested he would...
The Stroller, Nov. 5, 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 meal distribution planned...
Letter to the editor: Leaders must address asthma
Childhood asthma leads to over 10 million missed school days annually in the U.S., making it a significant contributor to chronic illness-related school absenteeism. In the U.S., nearly 25 million Americans, including 5.1 million children, have asthma. In Pennsylvania, approximately 12.3% of school age children have asthma. Albuterol is a...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 4, 2024
Field hockey PIAA tournament First round Tuesday’s schedule Class 3A Mechanicsburg (16-5-1) at Pine-Richland (20-0), 6 p.m.; West Lawn Wilson (15-6-1) at Conestoga (18-3), 4 p.m.; Boyertown (15-5-2) at Easton (18-5-1), 7 p.m.; Central Bucks West (20-4) at Lower Dauphin (19-1), 7 p.m.; Avon Grove (18-4) at Emmaus (23-1), 6...
High school roundup for Nov. 4, 2024: Penn-Trafford hockey rallies to stay undefeated
TJ Ferguson scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period to lead Penn-Trafford to a 4-1 victory over Baldwin (0-3-1) in PIHL Class 2A hockey Monday night. Brock Bienemann and Cam Kiste added goals in the final 2:03 for Penn-Trafford (5-0). Baldwin’s Logan Cramer and Penn-Trafford’s Aiden Drotos traded...
In his final Pittsburgh rally, Trump laments results of 2020 election, attacks ‘fake news’
Former President Donald Trump rallied in front of about 11,000 people Monday at PPG Paints Arena, repeatedly complaining about the 2020 election, attacking what he calls the “fake news” media, touting celebrity endorsements, and reflecting on what he said will be his last rally in Pittsburgh. “We have been doing...
Arnold man pleads guilty to killing pedestrian with car in North Braddock
An Arnold man will serve two to four years in state prison after pleading guilty Monday to homicide by vehicle in a crash that killed a 75-year-old Braddock man. Tyrell Jimmie Knight, 37, was charged in the Nov. 9, 2023 death of Harry Harold King. According to Allegheny County Police,...
McKeesport man gets 15 to 30 years for shaking infant son to death
A McKeesport man who pleaded guilty to third-degree murder for fatally shaking his infant son will serve at least 15 years in prison. Michael Barber, 31, pleaded guilty on Aug. 5 before Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Jennifer Satler. On Monday, she ordered him to serve 15 to 30 years...
Judge mulls verdict in Homewood triple homicide after closing arguments
In the hours before prosecutors said Ronald Steave killed two women and a 12-year-old boy, videos showed the three adults having sex together. During Steave’s nonjury homicide trial Monday, the prosecution presented still images and video from late Dec. 30, 2021, into early New Year’s Eve that showed Nandi Fitzgerald...
Penguins’ Noel Acciari avoids discipline for hit on Montreal’s Juraj SlafkovskyVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Noel Acciari drew a lot of attention from the Montreal Canadiens in the late stages of his team’s 3-1 home win at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday. And not for good reasons. First, Acciari staggered Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky with a high hit at 16:56 of the...

