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CDC reports record drop in drug overdose deaths
WASHINGTON — Drug overdose deaths dropped a record amount during the past year, according to provisional data the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Wednesday. The CDC reported 94,758 individuals died because of drug overdoses in the 12-month period ending May 2024 — a 15% drop from the previous...
More than a dozen relatives of brother Erik and Lyle Menendez call for their release from prison
LOS ANGELES — More than a dozen family members of Erik and Lyle Menendez on Wednesday called for the release of the brothers from prison after the killings of their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion 35 years ago. The news conference in downtown Los Angeles was the largest gathering...
Tom Danjczek: Step up and save the U.S. Steel deal
I’ve spent more than five decades fighting for the U.S. steel industry. I started my career as a maintenance turn foreman, eventually working my way up to president of the Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) before retiring nine years ago. Over the years, I’ve seen it all — the highs, the...
Tribute bands take Western Pennsylvania by storm
These days, it’s easy to book the Beatles for a wedding, go to a local bar and see Queen or score inexpensive tickets to see Motley Crue. As long as you’re okay with a different band lineup, that is. Tribute bands — groups of musicians who play sets imitating big-name...
Jason Van Tatenhove: From extremism to advocacy — why we must protect our democracy
I am no stranger to the tactics employed by the Trump campaign: weaponizing fear, amplifying uncertainty and exploiting disillusionment. Their strategy relies on knee-jerk emotional reactions designed to manipulate and divide. These tactics are easily identifiable — if you know what to look for. Unfortunately, many Americans struggling under difficult...
Gallery: Photos from Oct. 16, 2024
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region — and the world — with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Bear hunting season opens across state this month
Bear hunting season is underway in Pennsylvania with more than 200,000 hunters expected in the field this year, though the state game commission expects just 3% of them will come home with a bear. Archery hunting has started in specific regions and will continue through Nov. 29, including two Sundays,...
Letter to the editor: No more taxes in Allegheny County
It seems to me the inexperienced people on Allegheny County Council are out to screw residents of the county. We are one of the highest taxed counties in the country, and I don’t think we get anything in return. Nobody wants to move into the county or even start a...
Unions face a moment of truth in Michigan in this year’s presidential race
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Vice President Kamala Harris rallies in Michigan’s union halls, standing alongside the state’s most powerful labor leader, while former President Donald Trump fires back from rural steel factories, urging middle-class workers to trust him as the true champion of their interests. As they compete for blue...
Letter to the editor: Westmoreland has a safe voting system
Regarding the letter “Paper ballots best way to vote” (Sept. 29, TribLive): So many who offer their opinions either cherry-pick or present incomplete information from unknown sources. If this writer would have only read just a bit more, she would have found this, a headline from NJ Spotlight News Dec....
The Stroller, Oct. 16, 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 rides available to...
Letter to the editor: McCormick and Hayes represent our values
I believe innovation, hard work and fair play are the keys to success. Unfortunately, we have elected do-nothing Bob Casey and socialist Summer Lee to represent us in Congress. It’s time to replace them with two intelligent and accomplished individuals — Dave McCormick in the U.S. Senate and James Hayes...
Editorial: Right to remember ‘close-knit town’ destroyed by flood
When more than 200 ex-residents of Robindale reunited 40 years after the town was destroyed by the 1977 flood, the love they still had for their former home was obvious. They shared memories of playing games in the streets, spending summer days at the baseball field, crossing a suspension bridge...
Letter to the editor: ‘Pro-life’ not best way to protect women, children
When I was younger, I believed I should always support candidates who wanted to make abortion illegal. As the years went by, this made me more and more uncomfortable. I had other issues that I cared about, like health care and the environment, and candidates who were “pro-life” on abortion...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 15, 2024
High schools Field hockey Tuesday’s results Class 3A Pine-Richland 3, North Allegheny 0 Class 2A Fox Chapel 1, Latrobe 0 Penn-Trafford 2, Upper St. Clair 2 (OT) Class A Aquinas Academy 2, Ellis School 0 Football Thursday’s schedule City League semifinals Allderdice at University Prep, 7 p.m. Friday’s schedule WPIAL...
High school roundup for Oct. 15, 2024: Mt. Lebanon drops Pine-Richland in OT
Benton Thompson scored the overtime winner to lead Mt. Lebanon to a 3-2 victory over Pine-Richland in nonsection boys soccer Tuesday. Jack O’Brien and Ben Bowen also scored for the Blue Devils (11-7). Jordan Crutchfield and Finn Kichi scored for the Rams (6-10-1). Beaver 4, Riverside 0 – Ryan Perez...
Georgia voters more than double first-day record for early voting
ATLANTA — Georgia voters shattered a first-day record for early voting Tuesday as the state prepared to play a critical role in the hotly contested presidential election. By late afternoon, more than 281,000 Georgia voters already cast ballots, far more than the 136,000 voters who cast ballots on the first...
U.S. demands Israel allow humanitarian aid into Gaza or risk losing military support
WASHINGTON — In a rare, direct threat, the Biden administration has told Israel it must allow humanitarian aid into the besieged Gaza Strip or risk losing U.S. military armament, U.S. officials said Tuesday. The demand comes as Israel launches another major offensive in northern Gaza, where airstrikes in recent days...
Casey and McCormick face off in 2nd debateVideo
Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania and Republican challenger David McCormick meet for their second debate Tuesday evening. The 60-minute debate will air starting at 7 p.m., hosted by WPVI -TV in Philadelphia. Watch live from ABC News Live:...
Joe Rogan could host Trump and Harris days before election
Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and Republican nominee Donald Trump — locked in a tight presidential race — are both said to be considering sitting down with podcaster Joe Rogan in the days before America picks its next leader. Reuters sources said Tuesday that Harris’ team is hoping to shore up...
U.S. retail trade group expects holiday season sales to grow more slowly
NEW YORK — The largest retail trade group in the United States said Tuesday it expects consumers to spend more during the upcoming holiday shopping season but the growth in sales to be slower than last year because of concerns over persistent inflation and prices. The National Retail Federation said...
Masters might want to rethink invitations to PGA Tour winners in the fall: AnalysisVideo
The PGA Tour refers to this portion of the season as the FedEx Cup Fall. It might as well be known as the road easier traveled to Augusta National. The fields are weak. The reward is not. Patton Kizzire was No. 257 in the world ranking and fighting to keep...
Hampton’s Depreciation Lands Museum celebrates season with Hydref fair
Of the year’s four seasons, three generally go by a single name, whether it’s spring, summer or winter. The exception runs between Sept. 22 and Dec. 20, a time we know either as autumn, the relatively formal term based on the Latin autumnus, or fall, which not only is easier...
John Dorfman: These 5 stocks make up Purloined Portfolio
Just because someone you respect owns a stock is no reason you should own it. On the other hand, you’d be a fool not to consider it. Once a year, I devote a column to stocks that show up in the course of my competition research. I collect a few...
Letter to the editor: Greensburg should ban fire pits, too
Regarding the article “Greensburg considers ban on open burning to curb pollution” (Oct. 8, TribLive): Not only should open burning be banned, fire pits should be banned also. I don’t see any difference between the two. From spring until winter, I cannot open my windows due to the acrid smoke...
