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Man escapes injury in Route 28 vehicle rollover
A 25-year-old Tarentum man escaped injury during a one-vehicle crash along Route 28 late Wednesday, authorities said. Marquis Velez crashed his Ford Fusion just before 10:25 p.m. near the Tarentum exit ramp. State police said Velez was traveling south when he jerked the steering wheel and caused the vehicle to...
Elizabeth Stelle: New year, new taxes in Pa.
The new year is always a great opportunity to shed vices like smoking and binge eating. For state and local lawmakers, their guilty pleasure tends to involve overspending and sticking taxpayers with the bill. If Pennsylvania lawmakers thought to quit this dirty habit in 2025, they are off to a...
Gallery: Photos for Jan. 16, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025....
Jeannette implements text message program to share city information
Jeannette residents can now sign up for the city’s new text message program that was approved by council this month. Anyone who wants to join should email their name and cell phone number to abeneke@cityofjnt.com. Those who sign up will start getting messages once the system is in place. Council...
Letter to the editor: Ward’s take on US Steel
In reading Sen. Kim Ward’s comments in the article ”What they’re saying about it: Biden nixes U.S. Steel-Nippon deal” (Jan. 3, TribLive), I was surprised she favors a Japanese firm over an Ohio firm for the U.S. Steel buyout. I don’t believe she fought for the jobs lost when First...
Letter to the editor: Fetterman sees what other Dems won’t see
I guess the writer of the letter “Sen. Fetterman, will you lead?” (Jan. 11, TribLive) doesn’t see how Americans were fed up with poor Democratic policies that hurt this country. Joe Biden is the worst president we’ve had in decades. His border policies have allowed millions of illegal immigrants and...
The Stroller, Jan. 16, 2025: 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. Valentine Snowball planned for...
Letter to the editor: Society’s foundations rooted in love
The writer of the letter “Destroying our foundations” (Dec. 31, TribLive) claims the foundation of Western civilization lies in the Ten Commandments, particularly “Do not murder.” While this commandment is an important moral ideal, history tells a different story. The USA was built on the displacement and slaughter of indigenous...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 15, 2025
High schools Basketball Boys Wednesday’s results Class 5A Section 1 Latrobe 68, Albert Gallatin 57 Nonsection Monessen 63, Beth-Center 52 Hopewell 66, Freedom 34 South Fayette 59, Lincoln Park 40 Brentwood 67, Perry Traditional Academy 46 Beaver County Christian 63, Riverside 50 Thursday’s schedule Class 6A Section 1 Pine-Richland at...
High school roundup for Jan. 15, 2025: Penn-Trafford girls stay unbeaten
Lauren Marton had a double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds to lead undefeated Penn-Trafford to a 54-36 victory over Hempfield in nonsection girls basketball Wednesday. Torrie Destefano added 11 points for the Warriors (14-0). Allie Cervola scored 15 points to lead the Spartans (7-7). Apollo-Ridge 47, South Allegheny 19...
Investigation into Hempfield high school basketball coach continues, assistant coach fills in
Hempfield Area School District will continue to compensate high school basketball coach and guidance counselor Bill Swan more than $90,000 as it investigates a complaint against him. Swan has been placed on paid administrative leave from his coaching and guidance counselor positions as the district investigates the allegation — which...
Eagles ban the fan caught on camera berating Packers supporter
PHILADELPHIA — Lincoln Financial Field is known for being an intense environment to play in. But at the Eagles-Packers contest on Sunday, a man was caught on camera taking that too far. Packers fan Alex Basara of Chester County posted a video of an Eagles fan using language that is...
Supreme Court leans in favor of state-enforced age limits on porn websites
WASHINGTON — Thanks to the internet and smartphones, children today have instant access to vast amounts of online pornography, much it graphic, violent and degrading, Texas state attorneys told the Supreme Court on Wednesday. They urged justices to restore the rules of an earlier era, when X-rated theaters and bookstores...
Editorial: Increasing use of coarse language in seats of power reflects a broader decline
The term “presidential” long has referred to the way a person carries himself and the significance of the office. It also can refer to the people with whom the president surrounds himself. After the rapid evolution of public discourse in recent years — some might convincingly call it devolution —...
Sherree Goldstein talks about opening Title 9, Pittsburgh’s first women’s sports bar
In 1972, a federal law was passed barring sex discrimination in government-funded education programs, including sports. Sherree Goldstein took inspiration from the common name for that law — Title IX — when naming her new venture, Title 9, an East Liberty bar that will exclusively show women’s sports. “Title IX,...
3 of 4 gas leaks in Gibsonia between October and December caused by excavation work, Peoples says
Four gas leak incidents occurred on residential streets between October and December in Gibsonia, according to residents and Peoples Natural Gas. Three of the incidents — those that occurred on “Oct. 31, Nov. 12 and Dec. 18 on High Meadows Drive, Woodhill Drive and Forestwood Drive, respectively” — were the...
Jury finds undercover Pittsburgh cops used excessive force in Kopy’s Bar brawl
A jury on Wednesday found that three Pittsburgh police officers working undercover at Kopy’s Bar six years ago violated a man’s constitutional rights by beating him and filing felony criminal charges against him. But the same jury determined that that man, Frank DeLuca, was not entitled to any damages for...
Pittsburgh CAPA student Connor Parente to bring his songs to Light of Day WinterFest
Connor Parente fell in love with music after hearing Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and locals Joe Grushecky and the House Rockers. This week, the 17-year-old will be following in some of his heroes’ footsteps and performing at the Light of Day WinterFest at legendary music club The Stone Pony in...
Salewa Ogunmefun: Pa. residents want true early voting option
November’s general election showed definitively that Pennsylvanians have a massive appetite for more convenient voting options, specifically the ability to cast a ballot early in person so that they aren’t limited to Election Day as their only option. Act 77, the law that allowed for no-excuse mail ballots, does not...
North Hills-based AARP Chapter 595 donates books and money to local libraries
For its holiday season community service project, the North Hills-based AARP Chapter 595 donated $1,000 and more than 100 books to Hampton Community Library, Northern Tier Regional Library and Shaler North Hills Library. The chapter’s community service chairperson, Leslie Molyneaux, said because seniors and children are among the libraries’ primary...
Westmoreland happenings: Chili cookoff, art exhibit, pancake breakfast, more
Art • The Greensburg Art Center will host an exhibit “In Your Wildest Dreams” Jan. 19 to March 7 at the center, 230 Todd School Road, Hempfield. A free reception with food and music will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 19. Public welcome. Business News • Greensburg Business...
Lisa Jarvis: Whooping cough vaccine has an awareness problem
If you’ve heard the telltale cough and seen an infant gasp for breath, it’s easy to understand why a pertussis outbreak strikes fear in a parent’s heart. Babies can wind up hospitalized or even die from the bacterial infection. That’s why the recent surge in cases of pertussis, or whooping...
Gallery: Photos from Jan. 15, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Letter to the editor: Inspiring us to feel safe
Thank you, Tribune-Review, for trying to know more about what happened in New Orleans on New Year’s Eve. Thank you, injured victim and paraplegic Jeremi Sensky, the Sensky family and friends, for trying to make sense of what happened during the deadly terrorist attack on Bourbon Street in the early...
Editorial: What’s the diagnosis for Independence Health?
Independence Health is trying to stop some bleeding in 2025. The regional health network continued to show financial losses in 2024. Independence was created in 2023 by stitching together two smaller systems — Excela and Butler. Both had their own challenges to overcome, something many medical facilities were doing after...
