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Letter to the editor: Trump wouldn’t meet John Adams’ Christian criteria
Donald Trump has been chastising Jews and Catholics for not giving him their full support as the chosen one of God in this presidential election. In the 1800 presidential campaign with Federalist John Adams running against Democratic-Republican Thomas Jefferson, the Federalists’ campaign slogan was: ‘GOD — AND A RELIGIOUS PRESIDENT”;...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 14, 2024
High schools Field hockey Monday’s results Class A Aquinas Academy 0, Winchester Thurston 0 (OT) Nonsection Latrobe 2, Hempfield 0 Football Monday’s results Class A Tri-County South Beth-Center 46, Mapletown 6 Monday’s summary Beth-Center 52, Mapletown 6 Beth-Center 20 16 8 8 —52 Mapletown 0 6 0 0 —6 B-C:...
High school roundup for Oct. 14, 2024: Peters Township beats Fox Chapel in late-season clash of section leaders
Paige Malley scored a pair of goals to lead Peters Township to a 3-0 victory over Fox Chapel (15-1-1) in a nonsection matchup of unbeaten girls soccer section leaders Monday night. Marina Hajnosz also scored and Molly Kubistek preserved the shutout for Peters (15-0-1). Albert Gallatin 7, Brownsville 2 –...
Netanyahu agrees to limit strike on Iran, Washington Post reports
WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to limit his country’s retaliation against Iran over the missile attack on Oct. 1 to military targets, according to a report in The Washington Post. Netanyahu has told the Biden administration that he would strike those types of targets rather than...
Bullpen game blows up in grand fashion as Dodgers lose to Mets in NLCS Game 2
LOS ANGELES — In theory, the Dodgers’ decision to go with a bullpen game in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Monday made sense. The club’s lockdown relief corps had just gotten a rare night off, thanks to Jack Flaherty’s seven-inning gem in Game 1. Walker Buehler...
Shaler celebrates season with Trunk or Treat
For those who aren’t all that sure what the first part of “trick or treat” is supposed to mean, the name of an event of increasingly growing popularity makes more sense. Shaler started a Halloween tradition in 2020, as pandemic-related precautions started to ease, with the township’s first Trunk or...
The next supermoon will be ‘closer to Earth’ than any of the others
This year’s next supermoon will rise this week. And it’s going to be the closest one of 2024. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the Hunter’s Moon — which will show its rotund, glowing form starting Thursday — will be “closer to Earth than any of the other full Moons...
Pittsburgh police arrest man in slaying of Lawrenceville bar bouncer
A Pittsburgh man is accused of fatally shooting a bouncer at a Lawrenceville lounge on Oct. 6 after the doorman would not let him inside the business because it was closed, Pittsburgh police said. Eric O. Sudduth-Jones II, 24, of the city’s Perry South neighborhood, was arrested Monday on charges...
No evidence so far of assassination attempt after man arrested near Trump’s California rally, sources sayVideo
LOS ANGELES — Authorities investigating the armed man arrested Saturday outside a Trump rally in Coachella have found no evidence so far that he was planning an assassination attempt. Federal officials continue to investigate, but the man remains free on $5,000 bail and the sources say so far the focus...
In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of Oct. 14, 2024
Tickets available for garden club’s Bluegrass Brunch The Penn Hebron Garden Club is hosting a Bluegrass Brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 3. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door, if available. Doors will open at 10:30 a.m. Tickets includes a brunch and music by...
Movie, Big Band Swing music presented at free concert
The Pitt-Greensburg Chorale and Chamber Singers, along with the Campana Consort will present a Chorale Cafe on Wednesday beginning at 7 p.m. for fans of movie music, musicals, doo wop, and Big Band Swing music The audience is encouraged to arrive at 6:30 p.m. for the free event to enjoy...
Remembering Richland’s Pittsburgh Cut Flower
A walk in the neighborhood can be quite enlightening. Deborah Rust was taking a stroll around the Traditions of America Richland active adult community when she encountered fellow retiree Bob Graham, commenting on keeping the grass alive in summer heat. “After we talked a little bit more, he said, ‘Oh,...
David Thornburgh: What would Dick Thornburgh do?
Since the election of Donald Trump in 2016, I have been frequently asked this question: What would your father (Pittsburgh native, former Republican governor and U.S. attorney general Dick Thornburgh) think about the state of the country, about the state of the Republican Party and about Donald Trump? These questions...
Penn State’s Julian Fleming delivers late heroics at USC in game-defining moments
LOS ANGELES — James Franklin aptly used the word “resilient” to describe Penn State’s 33-30 win Saturday following a second-half comeback and overtime walk-off field goal at USC. From top to bottom, that theme rang true. The Nittany Lions offense went without a touchdown in the first half. The defense...
David Wassel: Swinging for the fence in Pa.’s swing counties
With Pennsylvania defined as “the Keystone” and 19 electoral votes in the balance, the presidential contest here could determine what happens in the rest of the republic. Critical to the fortunes of Vice President Kamala Harris are her performance in municipalities situated in “persuadable” counties. How might she incorporate such...
Gallery: Photos from Oct. 14, 2024
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region — and the world — with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Franklin Regional’s Makinzie Marcus
The perfect ending to her final season. Franklin Regional girls tennis senior Makinzie Marcus recently won the Section 1-3A doubles championship, a significant step up from her runner-up finish last year. Marcus and her partner Michelle Yan entered the tournament as the No. 1 seeds. “There was definitely expectation there,...
U.S. born Mia Lindborg learned soccer while living in Abu Dhabi, now tries to earn regular role with Seton Hill women’s team
Second grader Mia Lindborg got the news all children at that age dread: We’re moving. Her father, Ryan, a project manager for Cleveland Clinic, had been tasked with spearheading the development of a new facility, and that would require his family to relocate. Move? Away from the familiar surroundings of...
Plum grad Tristan Ralph ramping up contributions for Pitt-Johnstown men’s soccer
Tristan Ralph wasn’t the first player from the Plum boys soccer team’s Class of 2024 to be recruited by Pitt-Johnstown. Two of his teammates, Ethan Andrejeski and Tyler Yurisinec, had connected with UPJ coach Eric Kinsey during their junior years and set the wheels in motion to potentially join the...
Letter to the editor: While policies matter, personality does, too
Regarding the presidential election, a recent letter-writer stated that personality doesn’t matter, policies do. I disagree. Personal character is very important. I want a president who has the strength to listen to a variety of voices and think through changing circumstances. I want a president who values public service and...
Letter to the editor: Vote to save our free open society
What is happening to America is apocalyptic. Bidenomics has caused severe financial hardship to America and has especially hit hard the elderly and those on fixed incomes. Under Biden/Harris we have had the CCP flying spy balloons over America while simultaneously buying up millions of acres of farmland with most...
In brief: North Allegheny area happenings, week of Oct. 14, 2024
Club’s program addresses North Park Longvue Acres Garden Club welcomes Deaglan McManus, an Allegheny County Parks ranger, to present the program at the group’s Oct. 22 meeting. McManus will speak about “A New Deal for North Park: How the Great Depression and the New Deal Created the North Park We...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Oct. 14, 2024
Fall leaf collection runs through Dec. 6 Plum’s fall leaf collection is underway and runs until Dec. 6. Leaves will be collected on the weekday after residents normal trash pickup. There will be no collection on Nov. 11, Nov. 28 and Nov. 29. Unforeseen circumstances could cause a change in...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s lies about hurricane aid dangerous
Donald Trump, who calls climate change a hoax and who has in the past interfered with the government’s responses to major hurricanes in certain states as well as in Puerto Rico, has lied in claiming that the Biden administration has not properly responded to the needs of communities affected by...
Editorial: Penny dreadful? America slowly makes its move to a cashless economy
It used to be common to see “Let’s Make a Deal” contestants leave the TV game show smiling after winning $100 for every coin they could pull out of their purse or pocket. But as America moves ever closer to becoming a cashless society, it’s just as likely to see...
