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Pittsburgh police chief’s decision to resume part-time refereeing draws criticism
Pittsburgh police Chief Larry Scirotto announced Thursday he will return to his passion of refereeing college basketball games part-time — apparently reversing an agreement with Mayor Ed Gainey not to officiate while serving as chief of Western Pennsylvania’s largest police force. Scirotto’s news came out of the blue in a...
Letter to the editor: Cherri Rogers will fight for workers
While the nationwide federal minimum wage rate is $7.25 per hour, many state and municipal governments have introduced higher minimum wages that apply to workers within their jurisdictions. Thirty states have elected to have a higher minimum wage, with the lowest rate of $16 per hour. Since 2009, 20 states,...
Equipment, staffing make Allegheny County faster counting votes than Philadelphia area
This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting. Sign up for Votebeat’s free newsletters here. A few relatively minor changes would allow Philadelphia to process mail ballots much faster and finish counting them much sooner after polls...
Featured Commentary: As Jews, we’re voting for Kamala Harris
As Jewish members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, serving others and bettering our community is not just a calling. It’s a commandment — one informed by our values, our faith and the legacies of our family members who survived pogroms and the Holocaust. These experiences move us to uphold...
Firefighters use foam to snuff out persistent smoke from hay bales in Hempfield
Greensburg and Hempfield fire crews Thursday put an end to smoldering from a fire that destroyed a storage barn Saturday afternoon at a Hempfield equestrian center. The fire briefly closed a section of Business Route 66 Saturday and ravaged a storage barn after a stubborn fire broke out, burning about...
Howl-O-Ween event connects locals with animal rescue groups
Costumed pups and their owners dodged the rain Oct. 12 for a Dog Night of Howl-O-Ween event at Steel Goat Marketplace in Penn Hills. Local animal rescue organizations were on hand to provide information about their offerings, including the Great Pyrenees Club of Western Pennsylvania Rescue, PAWSitive Voice, A Little...
Peter Morici: Whether you vote for Harris or Trump, it’s a sure bet the stock market will thrive
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have radically different views on how to manage the U.S. economy — but no matter who wins the presidential election in November, the U.S. stock market will thrive. Consider the growth potential of the U.S. technology sector alone. Bain & Co....
Westmoreland happenings: Dollhouse show, art exhibit, Polish platter dinner, more
Art • A collection of paintings created by local artists to celebrate the 250th nniversary of Unity Cemetery and Chapel will be on display through Oct. 28 at the Latrobe Art Center, 819 Ligonier St. Admission is free. A reception will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 18 at...
Letter to the editor: Questioning cries of price gouging
For the last 3½ years, inflation and prices have increased over 20%, but our vice president and U.S. Sen. Bob Casey seem to have only recently noticed this problem. With an election only a few weeks away, they have a solution: “price gouging.” Notice to evil corporations: no price gouging...
Letter to the editor: Seal the border, deport the criminals
Official statistics recently released by Immigration and Customs Enforcement show the staggering number of criminal illegal immigrants allowed into our country over the past few decades. There are over 13,000 convicted of murder and over 15,000 convicted of sexual assault — in total, over 425,000 with criminal convictions. These numbers...
Judge finds DA’s office failed to give evidence to defense in Pittsburgh triple slaying
A judge Wednesday refused to throw out a death penalty case in a Pittsburgh triple killing despite finding that prosecutors failed to turn over evidence to the defendant. As a result, the jury trial for Ronald Steave will go forward Monday in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Steave, 32, is...
Editorial: Arnold Palmer Regional Airport and the truth about rumors
Rumors can be hilarious. They are what sell supermarket tabloids. They make gossiping with friends entertaining. They are the little whispered snips that make a great story. The problem is that rumors are not always accurate. And sometimes, by the time that’s been figured out, the rumors have run too...
The Stroller, Oct. 17, 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. Festival to celebrate autumn...
Letter to the editor: Harris the clear choice for president
I am a huge fan of America, so I will vote for the best leader for the nation I love in November. Joe Biden, the greatest president since Franklin Delano Roosevelt, along with his great vice president, Kamala Harris, gave us what I believe is the greatest economy in American...
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...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 16, 2024
High schools Football Thursday’s schedule City League semifinals Allderdice at University Prep, 7 p.m. Friday’s schedule WPIAL Class 6A Mt. Lebanon at Hempfield, 7 p.m. Norwin at Canon-McMillan, 7 p.m. Seneca Valley vs. Central Catholic at Carnegie Mellon, 7 p.m. Class 5A Allegheny Six Baldwin at Peters Township, 7 p.m....
High school roundup for Oct. 16, 2024: South Fayette beats Fox Chapel in battle of reigning WPIAL girls soccer champs
Gabby Beinecke and Emily Sinton scored a goal apiece to lead South Fayette to a 2-1 victory over Fox Chapel in a girls soccer playoff tuneup Wednesday night. The Lions (15-3) and Foxes (15-2-1) were both Class 3A section champions this year and WPIAL champions last year, with South Fayette...
Fall in line as The Birdie makes his Week 8 picks in the A-K Valley
Last week: 10-1 Season: 61-20 (75.3%) The Birdie works nights. One day last week, he cranked up the AC on the lowest possible setting on his way to work then cranked up the heat on the highest possible setting on the way home. That can mean only one thing: It’s...
2024 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 8
Thursday City League semifinals Allderdice at University Prep, 7 p.m. Friday WPIAL Class 6A Mt. Lebanon at Hempfield, 7 p.m. Norwin at Canon-McMillan, 7 p.m. Seneca Valley vs. Central Catholic at Carnegie Mellon, 7 p.m. Class 5A Allegheny Six Baldwin at Peters Township, 7 p.m. Moon at Upper St. Clair,...
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2024 Week 8
Class 6A Mt. Lebanon (1-7, 1-3) at No. 4 Hempfield (3-5, 2-3) 7 p.m. Friday, Bill Abraham Field at Spartans Stadium, Hempfield Last week’s results: Penn Hills 42, Mt. Lebanon 34; Seneca Valley 27, Hempfield Area 15 Last year’s meeting: Did not play • The winner has the inside track...
Kicking and screaming, The Birdie makes his Week 8 Westmoreland County picks
Last week: 11-1 (91.7%) Season: 75-24 (75.8%) All of this hubbub over kickers lately has the Birdie getting a leg up. “That looks like fun,” the old codger said. He set up a “goal post” in his backyard, borrowing some large PVC pipe from a plumber friend and propping up...
Liam Payne, veteran of One Direction, dies in fall from balcony of Buenos Aires hotel
Liam Payne, the British singer and former One Direction member who helped propel the boy band to global superstardom, has died, authorities told local media. He was 31. Payne died Wednesday evening after falling from a balcony on the third floor of the CasaSur Palermo hotel in Buenos Aires, according...
Robert Morris women, under 1st-year coach McCabe, picked last in Horizon LeagueVideo
Chandler McCabe faces a major challenge at Robert Morris in her first head coaching job in women’s basketball after the Colonials were picked to finish last in the 11-team Horizon League preseason poll, announced Wednesday. Under McCabe, RMU, which finished last in the regular season a year ago, will look...
Ligonier inmate dies in Westmoreland County jail
Westmoreland County officials report that a Westmoreland County Prison inmate from Ligonier who was found unresponsive in his cell Oct. 11 had committed suicide. Coroner Tim Carson said appears the death of Charles Madden Jr., 53, was a suicide. No foul play is suspected. A final autopsy report is pending....
3 states renew effort to reduce access to the abortion drug mifepristone
Three states are renewing a legal push to restrict access to the abortion medication mifepristone, including reinstating requirements it be dispensed in person instead of by mail. The request from Kansas, Idaho and Missouri filed Friday would bar the drug’s use after seven weeks of pregnancy instead of 10 and...
