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Letter to the editor: Comparing Trump, Harris on health care
Chances are we all know or love someone who suffers from a chronic health condition. Losing insurance coverage for asthma, cancer, diabetes, heart disease and more would have devastating health and financial consequences. Remember the 1980s and ’90s when insurance companies could deny coverage for chronic conditions? Many faced financial...
Editorial: Halloween parade was no place for jump-scare of political retribution
Halloween is a blend of surprises and traditions. It’s a child-centric holiday that encourages time spent as a family. At the same time, it’s a celebration of the dark and scary, with plenty of blood and gore not generally fit for a G-rated crowd. It is both tricks and treats....
Tapas Talks tackles AI
The third and final Tapas Talks event of the season was held on Oct. 24 in the Grand Ballroom of the Allegheny Country Club, featuring an engaging presentation on artificial intelligence by Dr. Byron Galbraith and David Pawloski. More than 120 annual subscribers gathered for the event, which began with...
Vice President Kamala Harris: A president for all Americans
On Tuesday, Pennsylvanians have the chance to choose between a president who will fight for you or one focused only on himself. I remember my mother sitting at our kitchen table, with a pile of bills in front of her, cup of tea in hand, trying to figure out how...
Letter to the editor: What will happen to our love and good sentiment?
If Donald Trump would win this election in 2024, what happens to all the good love and good sentiment that we put into ourselves? What happens to the hatred? If Kamala Harris wins this 2024 election, what happens to all the good love and good sentiment that we put into...
The Stroller, Nov. 2, 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. Drug take-back box located...
Letter to the editor: Harris will fix everything? Doubtful.
Kamala Harris, after stabbing Joe Biden in the back and getting zero votes, finally had a “debate” with Donald Trump, a three-on-one assault — Harris, her sorority sister and ABC news-reader and hand model David Muir. Gotcha questions and instant (and, in my opinion, wrong) fact-checking. All that and more...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 1, 2024
High schools Football WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Nov. 8 schedule 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 First round Friday’s results Bethel Park 42, Latrobe 7 Franklin Regional 17, North Hills 16 Penn...
District college football roundup: Washington & Jefferson drops Case Western
Jacob Pugh threw for 340 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 19 Washington & Jefferson to a 34-21 victory over Case Western in PAC football Saturday afternoon. Zach Cernuto caught 14 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown for the Presidents (8-1, 8-1) while teammate Kobe Derosa ran for...
Eric Kasperowicz’s 6 TD runs in 2nd half rally Mars to upset of Montour
Big players make big plays at big times, and for Mars senior Eric Kasperowicz, that moment came with just 14 seconds left in Friday’s WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal against Montour. With his team trailing 42-41, Kasperowicz scored his sixth second-half touchdown to give Mars a 48-42 victory at Thomas J....
Trib HSSN’s 2024 Week 10 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 10 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 281 - Trey Hopper, Montour (13 of 19) 270 - Brody Chismar, Greensburg Salem (18 of 24) 261 - Joey Felitsky, North Catholic (25 of 38) 247 - Vann Kavals, OLSH (13 of 31) 236 - Kelly...
High school football roundup for Nov. 1, 2024: Kymon’e Brown helps Jeannette upset No. 4 Neshannock
Kymon’e Brown threw for 101 yards and ran for 156 yards and two touchdowns to lead 13th-seeded Jeannette to a 23-7 upset victory over No. 4 Neshannock (9-2) in a WPIAL Class A first-round matchup Friday night. Quarterback Jino Mozzocio scored on a 15-yard run in the first quarter and...
Highlands dominates short-handed Southmoreland in 1st round
A football playoff victory and an eight-win season have eluded Southmoreland for years. Against Highlands in Friday’s WPIAL Class 3A first-round playoff game, the Scotties were impacted by a variety of maladies. Southmoreland had eight players inactive for illness, injury or ineligibility. Quarterback Anthony Smith was cleared from concussion protocol,...
WPIAL singles champ, 2 doubles teams move into state tennis semifinals
The WPIAL Class 2A singles champion and two pairs of district doubles champs are two wins away from a state title. Gabriella Dusi of Belle Vernon and the teams of Jackie Tang and Michelle Yang of Mt. Lebanon and Kirsten Close and Avery Allan of Quaker Valley won two matches...
Trial begins for man accused of killing three people, including 12-year-old boy, in Homewood
Allegheny County prosecutors hope that video evidence will carry the day in the trial of a man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend, her son and another woman in Homewood. City cameras, license plate readers and private video recordings showed the 2014 black Nissan Altima arriving at the crime scene and...
Richland History Group to present Civil War program
The Richland History Group, in conjunction with Northern Tier Regional Library, presents a free, open-to-the-public speaker program featuring Civil War authority Michael Kraus, curator of Pittsburgh’s Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum. Kraus will speak about “The Role of Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania in the Civil War” from 10:15...
Kathryn Anne Edwards: Universal pre-K is worth the cost. We now have proof.
The case for federally funded, universally accessible child care is simple: The private market can’t deliver it adequately or affordably to meet the needs of families. The pushback from policymakers is that it’s too expensive an investment for the government to make, especially in an era of trillion-dollar budget deficits....
In wake of dog attacks, second chance trick-or-treat scheduled in Tarentum
Because of a dog attack that disrupted trick-or-treating in Tarentum on Thursday night, residents are organizing a “Second Chance Trick-Or-Treat.” It will be held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Riverview Memorial Park. It is aimed at families who were affected by the incident in the area of East...
Robert T. Smith: Puerto Rico has a waste management problem; we have a media problem
Typical to many islands, Puerto Rico has a waste management problem. Typical to the social-political discourse in our country, the U.S. has a media problem. In an effort to salvage some credibility for his newspaper, even Jeff Bezos was bold enough to recognize that the “mainstream” media has become simply...
The Home Stretch: Here’s the election news for Nov. 1
Welcome to November! With four days left until the election, both the Democratic and Republican campaigns are scrambling to get their messages across in an ever-accelerating news cycle. Here’s your guide to catching up. Where is everyone? It’s all about the Upper Midwest today. Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala...
Logan Churchwell: Pa.’s mail ballot system signals ‘equal protection’ problem
Pennsylvania voters who commit paperwork errors with their mail ballots could risk their votes being rejected in the days ahead — depending on which county they reside. Thanks to failed leadership from commonwealth Secretary Al Schmidt and the General Assembly, a voting rights “Wild West” has flourished where counties are...
Jeannette councilman rescinds resignation
Jeannette City Council is no longer looking for a new member. After submitting his resignation Sunday, Councilman Chad Krawtz changed his mind. He submitted a withdrawal of his resignation Wednesday, said city solicitor Tim Witt. Krawtz, 47, a Republican, said Friday he decided to stay on council. “The community support...
Gallery: Photos from Nov. 1, 2024
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region — and the world — with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
In brief: Marching band fundraiser, trail cleanup and more in Sewickley area
Mattress fundraiser The Quaker Valley Marching Band and Vocal Ensemble’s annual mattress fundraiser is set for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Quaker Valley Middle School gym (618 Harbaugh St.). This one-day sale offers huge savings on all sizes of name-brand mattresses as well as luxury pillows and sheets,...
Letter to the editor: Cherri Rogers will represent everyone
On July 2, Eric Davanzo voted “no” on HB 2269, which established and codified same-sex marriage into state law. Thankfully it passed the House 133-68, with 32 Republicans voting “yes.” The bill highlights are as follows: • Defines “marriage” as a civil contract between two individuals, instead of between one...
