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Jamie Goldenberg, Emily P. Courtney and Joshua Hart: Existential terror of hurricanes can fuel climate change denial
As TVs across Florida broadcast the all-too-familiar images of a powerful hurricane headed for the coast in early October, people whose homes had been damaged less than two weeks earlier by Hurricane Helene watched anxiously. Hurricane Milton was rapidly intensifying into a dangerous storm, fueled by the Gulf of Mexico’s...
Can DeSantis appoint himself to U.S. Senate if Rubio joins the Trump administration?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has an opportunity. With president-elect Donald Trump expected to name Marco Rubio as his secretary of state, DeSantis will soon have the power to temporarily appoint someone to fill Rubio’s seat in the U.S. Senate. That’s because Florida is one of 34 states in the country...
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio seen as Trump’s pick for secretary of State
WASHINGTON — Marco Rubio, the combative and hawkish Republican senator from Florida, is expected to be President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of State, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday. Rubio, the son of Cuban immigrants, was once a challenger to and critic of Trump, but has become a staunch defender...
Get ready for Hampton Band Holiday Extravaganza
Organizers of the 13th annual Hampton Band Holiday Extravaganza are hoping to keep up the momentum. “Last year was record-breaking. We had the most number of vendors, most number of attendees. We raised the most amount of money we ever had,” Jennifer Blakeley, co-chairs the event committee, reported. “So we...
Ex-director of Gloworms day care in McCandless gets probation for mistreating toddlers
A McKees Rocks woman accused of mistreating five toddlers at the McCandless day care she ran will serve two years probation. Melissa Marie Populo, 38, pleaded guilty Wednesday in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court to a single misdemeanor count of endangering the welfare of children. Populo worked as the director...
The Birdie gives props to Jeannette’s last men standing, makes semifinal pick
Last week: 3-0 (100%) Season: 101-34 (74.8%) And then there was one. The Birdie is good at predicting high school football, but if you’d have asked him in the summer which Westmoreland County team would be the last one standing, he would not have said Jeannette. But give the gridiron...
Jen Forsyth: Please don’t drink and drive
As the holidays approach, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve, you will hear reminders for shopping deals, reminders about holiday food, reminders about family and yes, reminders not to drink and drive. It may feel a little early for that last one. I certainly thought it was two years ago...
Gallery: Photos from Nov. 13, 2024
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region — and the world — with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Letter to the editor: Thankful for Halloween efforts
Anyone who knows me knows that I do not like Halloween. I just can’t stand the gore, the scary decorations, the sending your kids out to beg from your neighbors and the candy/junk overload. I am the self-declared Scrooge of Halloween! But, in my neighborhood and I know in others,...
Letter to the editor: Why Harris lost, part 2
Some Democratic analysts are blaming Kamala Harris’ loss on racism and sexism. They’re right. Only not in the way they think. By almost exclusively focusing on women of color, the Harris campaign alienated white women and men of all stripes, the vast majority of whom turned out for Donald Trump....
Editorial: Is Gainey’s 2025 budget realistic and reasonable?
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey wants to focus on the core services the city provides to residents. That was the tentpole idea of his 2025 budget, presented Tuesday. Good. The administration needs to beef up those aspects that keep the city functioning. Traffic needs to be kept moving. Bridges need to...
The Stroller, Nov. 13, 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. Hats, scarves to be...
Letter to the editor: Why Harris lost
Why would America vote for a convicted felon who supported a violent insurrection over Vice President Kamala Harris? First, the economy, though we have low unemployment, a record stock market and an inflation rate of 2%. Perception is reality; things were costing more. Consumers were particularly devastated by the high...
Another shutout sends Bentworth boys into 1st PIAA championship game
The Bentworth boys soccer team has spent this season making history. The Bearcats marched to Highmark Stadium and captured their second straight WPIAL championship — the second in program history — earlier this month. Now, after defeating McConnellsburg, 2-0, at Westmont Elementary’s Price Field in Johnstown on Tuesday, the Bearcats...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 12, 2024
High school Field hockey PIAA tournament Class 3A Semifinals Tuesday’s results Villa Maria Academy 2, Emmaus 1 Conestoga 2, Central Bucks West 0 Championship Saturday’s schedule Villa Maria Academy (24-1) vs. Conestoga (21-3) at Cumberland Valley, 3 p.m. Class 2A Semifinals Tuesday’s results Northern York 4, Kennett 0 Warwick 1,...
High school roundup for Nov. 12, 2024: Moon lands in state title game for 1st time since ’85
Luis Silva scored the winning goal 15 minutes into the second half to lead WPIAL champion Moon to a 1-0 victory over District 3 champion Conrad Weiser (23-2) in the PIAA Class 3A boys soccer semifinals Tuesday. Silva also scored the winning goal in overtime in Moon’s 2-1 victory over...
Bernhard Langer and his 18 straight years of winning is among golf’s untouchable records: AnalysisVideo
Winning doesn’t get old. Neither, apparently, does Bernhard Langer. In a year when Scottie Scheffler delivered a level of dominance not seen since Tiger Woods and Xander Schauffele won two majors, when Nelly Korda tied an LPGA record by winning five straight times and Lydia Ko got into the LPGA...
Sidney Crosby and the Pens joined by Steelers QB Russell Wilson at UPMC Children’s HospitalVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was joined by his teammates, and surprise guest Russell Wilson, quarterback of the Steelers during a visit Tuesday to UPMC Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood. Ran into a special guest at our visit to @ChildrensPgh today! ???? @DangeRussWilson pic.twitter.com/KcowCmUv3D— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) November 12,...
Pennsylvania lawmaker among those being considered for Trump Cabinet post
A Pennsylvania member of Congress may be in line for a Cabinet post in the new Trump administration. House Agriculture Chair Glenn Thompson is among the candidates under consideration as Trump’s agriculture secretary, according to a report in E&E News/Politico. Thompson has served in the House since 2009, most recently...
President’s impact on election
President-elect Donald Trump made many promises on the campaign trail. He said he would eliminate taxes on tips and overtime pay, deport masses of undocumented immigrants and solve the conflict in the Middle East. His supporters have celebrated his victory Tuesday, hoping a second Trump administration will mean a better...
Burrell boys hope to use long playoff run as building block
Experience and identity are going to be keys for coach Mike Fantuzzo and the Burrell boys basketball team this season. Experience was gained when Fantuzzo’s squad made it all the way to the WPIAL Class 3A championship game last season. The Bucs came into the playoffs as the No. 11...
Burrell girls boast exciting mix of youth, experience
Coming off a strong season, the Burrell girls basketball team looks to have an exciting combination of youth and experience this year. “We are still relatively young. We really only have two seniors,” coach Shawn Reddick said. “We’re going to be starting a lot of younger kids, which, you know,...
Bethel Park native Rick Sebak presents ‘A Short History of Route 88’
Beloved Pittsburgh documentarian Rick Sebak returned to his hometown of Bethel Park on Nov. 2 to present his short film “A Short History of Route 88” to community members at the Schoolhouse Arts and History Center. Tim Moury, president of the Bethel Park Historical Society, introduced Sebak to the audience...
Whitehall Borough Historical Society names Student of the Year
Whitehall Borough Historical Society hosted a program with author Tom McMillan on his book, “Flight 93,” on Oct. 24. That same night, the society’s History Student of the Year Award was presented to Baldwin High School senior Rakshya Kafle. She received a plaque and her name is inscribed in the...
Ross postal employee never misses work despite duties for Pittsburgh Steelers
Who bleeds black and gold and postal blue? Your local mail distribution clerk Mike Sieber, who moonlights as a member of the chain gang for the Pittsburgh Steelers. In all of the 40 years that Sieber has worked for the McKnight Post Office in Ross, he has never called off...
