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Letter to the editor: Federal funds for plugging wells a positive path forward
Thank you for running the op-ed on well plugging by Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Joan Mooney (“Plugging wells creates jobs and a healthier planet,” Oct. 15, TribLive). The federal funds coming to Pennsylvania to address the massive legacy issue of hundreds of thousands of abandoned wells that...
The Stroller, Oct. 30, 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. Household items welcome for...
Letter to the editor: Gainey administration must do more to help the homeless
The clearing out of the encampment beside the Fort Pitt Commons building by Pittsburgh Public Safety is another example of the city’s lack of willingness to help its unhoused population (“Pittsburgh to clear Downtown homeless camp due to drug problems,” Oct. 15, TribLive). The sweep was chalked up to concerns...
High school roundup for Oct. 29, 2024: South Fayette wins in PKs to get back to WPIAL finals
Abbey Spalla, Quinn Miller, Mia Deramo and Gabby Beinecke converted their attempts in the penalty kick shootout and Caitlyn Thompson recorded the shutout in goal as No. 2 South Fayette (17-3) defeated No. 6 Mars (17-3), 1-0, in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer semifinals Tuesday night. The Lions won...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 29, 2024
High schools Field hockey WPIAL playoffs At Washington & Jefferson Saturday’s schedule Championship Class 3A Pine-Richland (19-0) vs. Mt. Lebanon (12-4), 4 p.m. Class 2A Fox Chapel (10-6-1) vs. Peters Township (15-3), noon Class A Shady Side Academy (14-4) vs. Aquinas Academy (8-3-3), 2 p.m. Football WPIAL playoffs Class 6A...
Activists are challenging the eligibility of hundreds of voters in Philly’s suburbs. Experts say the effort is legally baseless
PHILADELPHIA — In what appears to be an organized effort, right-leaning activists have challenged the mail ballot applications of hundreds of voters in suburban Philadelphia in recent days, claiming their targets no longer live at the addresses where they are registered to vote. But voting rights advocates broadly dismiss the...
John Dorfman: These 5 stocks are hedge-fund faves
Many of this country’s most talented stock pickers choose to work at hedge funds, where salaries and bonuses often are more attractive than at bank trust departments or mutual funds. Gurufocus.com publishes a screen of stocks that are popular with leading hedge funds. For this column, I took that screen...
Frazier puts away scrappy St. Joseph to reach WPIAL Class A volleyball finals
It was a known commodity versus a new challenger Tuesday evening when No. 1 Frazier took on No. 4 St. Joseph in the WPIAL Class A volleyball semifinals, and it was the Commodores who punched their ticket to Saturday’s championship for the second time in three years with a 3-1...
On the Fringe: Jason Caron had his best week at the Senior PGA. Now the club pro has a tour card again
The words without context would sound ridiculous, which is about the only way Jason Caron can describe his past five months. “What am I supposed to do now? This ruins all my dreams. Now I have to play golf.” He said this with a heavy dose of sarcasm because Caron...
Turtle Creek man indicted on charges he robbed 7 businesses over a year
A Turtle Creek man already charged with shooting a Monroeville police officer multiple times in January was indicted in federal court on Tuesday, charged with robbing seven businesses at gunpoint over the course of a year. Jamal Brooks, 32, is named in an 18-count indictment handed up in U.S. District...
Bill Johnston-Walsh: The power of the 50-and-older vote in Pa.
As we approach the 2024 elections, the significance of the 50-and-older voter in Pennsylvania cannot be overstated. According to AARP Pennsylvania’s recent poll conducted by the bipartisan polling team of Fabrizio-Ward and Impact research, 90% of voters ages 50 and older say they are “extremely motivated” to vote in this...
Parkway East’s Penn Hills off-ramp, Exit 81, to close for paving
The eastbound Interstate 376 ramp to Penn Hills, which is Exit 81, will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, for asphalt paving. PennDOT’s posted detour is to take Exit 80, which is the Monroeville/Buisness Route 22 off-ramp, and turn left at the light on Rodi...
1 week to go: What are presidential candidates up to today?
Time flies! We’re one week out from Election Day and the presidential race still looks tight. The whole country will be looking to battleground state Pennsylvania on Nov. 5. Here’s a look at where the race stands today. Where is everyone? Republican candidate former President Donald Trump kicked off his...
Vincent Trometter: Politics are threatening Nippon-US Steel deal. Do we want a monopoly instead?
Political courage has never been harder to find in Washington. A prime example of this is opposition from President Joe Biden’s administration and presidential nominees Donald Trump and Kamala Harris to the Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel deal — despite the fact that the alternatives are U.S. Steel going bust or forming...
Gallery: Photos from Oct. 29, 2024
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region — and the world — with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Allegheny Technologies posts 3rd quarter net income of $82.7M
DALLAS — Allegheny Technologies Inc. (ATI) on Tuesday reported third-quarter net income of $82.7 million. The Dallas-based company said it had net income of 57 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for restructuring costs, came to 60 cents per share. The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s health care plans could harm those with preexisting conditions
Here is how JD Vance explained the Trump/Vance plan to improve the Affordable Care Act: “… the best way to do that is to actually promote some more choice in our health-care system and not have a one-size-fits-all approach that puts a lot of people into the into the same...
Letter to the editor: Support policies that protect gas and oil industry
In my work producing bio-research instrumentation, I’ve seen how vital innovation is to our country’s progress. After moving from Maryland to Pennsylvania, I’ve come to appreciate even more the role the natural gas and oil industry plays in driving that innovation. This industry isn’t just about powering our homes —...
Letter to the editor: Leaders must take bold action on climate policies
Young Americans are right to be concerned about climate change (“Distressed about climate change, ‘supermajority’ of young Americans want bolder action,” Oct. 18, TribLive). The possibilities for the future include some very scary outcomes. What is perhaps even more scary and distressing is the lack of political will among many...
South Hills school news for the week of Oct. 29, 2024
Baldwin High School’s ASL Club has received a $13,700 grant from the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) to underwrite programming to encourage young people to pursue careers in special education. Through a series of community workshops, guest speakers, career counseling and mentorship programs, the ASL club will provide...
Letter to the editor: Bogus Westmoreland voter investigation must stop
It is outrageous that elected Westmoreland Republican elected officials are wasting precious government resources to investigate registered voters in Pennsylvania for allegedly voting in two different states when they have not even voted in 2024 yet (“Voting probe launched in Westmoreland County over 2020 fraud claims pitched by GOP lawmakers,”...
The Stroller, Oct. 29, 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. Donations sought for Thanksgiving...
Letter to the editor: Racism and ‘freedom of expression’ in Norwin
Has the Norwin School District truly been so obtuse that for at least three years it did not recognize and address racial conflict in its high school until forced to do so by the U.S. Department of Education (“Norwin failed to eliminate ‘racially hostile environment,’ Department of Education says,” Oct....
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 28, 2024
High schools Field hockey WPIAL playoffs At Washington & Jefferson Saturday’s schedule Championship Class 3A Pine-Richland (19-0) vs. Mt. Lebanon (12-4), 4 p.m. Class 2A Fox Chapel (10-6-1) vs. Peters Township (15-3), noon Class A Shady Side Academy (14-4) vs. Aquinas Academy (8-3-3), 2 p.m. Football WPIAL playoffs Class 6A...
Editorial: High risk breast cancer MRIs are smart and cost-effective
Sometimes people want things from the government that sound great but just aren’t cost effective. It would be fantastic if utilities came without a bill, for instance. Long hot showers without worrying about paying for either the water or the heat? Who wouldn’t like that? But services come with a...
