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Pete Hegseth quit vets groups over misconduct claims, New Yorker saysVideo
Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Department of Defense, former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, was forced to resign from two veterans’ advocacy groups amid allegations of personal and financial misconduct, the New Yorker reported. A 2015 whistleblower report obtained by the magazine described Hegseth as repeatedly intoxicated on the...
Pine-Richland senior named bocce player of month
Pine-Richland High School senior Ben Dudkowski was named the Clearview Federal Credit Union Bocce Player of the Month for November. The program recognizes Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s Three Rivers Region’s exceptional athletes and unified partners who demonstrate sportsmanship, teamwork and dedication on and off the bocce court and who promote inclusion...
Hampton police participate in holiday charity campaigns
Hampton police are letting both their hair and their giving spirit grow out this holiday season as they once again participate in multiple holiday charity efforts, including the No Shave and Presents from Police campaigns. For the fourth annual No Shave campaign, Hampton officers including Patrolman Ben Brown are growing...
Report: Penn State assistant expects to interview for West Virginia head coaching job
West Virginia is entering the market for a new head coach. And a Penn State assistant coach could reportedly be in the running for the Mountaineers’ opening. Penn State offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki “expects to interview” for West Virginia’s head coaching opening, according to a report from West Virginia Sports...
Hampton resident opens laser-engraving studio in Etna
If you’re looking for the perfect personalized gift this holiday season, look no further than Etna’s new laser engraving and DIY workshop, Maple and Metal. Hampton resident Leslie Michielli opened her laser engraving studio and DIY workshop just a couple weeks before Thanksgiving. Just two weeks after opening, Michielli already...
Football coach Shawn Liotta leaving Burrell for arena team in Wilkes-Barre
Football coach Shawn Liotta has stepped down at Burrell to coach a new indoor football team in Wilkes-Barre. Liotta, 44, led the Bucs for seven seasons, going 26-45 with three WPIAL playoff appearances. Last season, Burrell went 2-8 overall and 2-4 in the Class 3A Allegheny 7 Conference. Liotta has...
Andy Macey: Nippon best for future of US Steel
I read your editorial “Are there any guarantees with Nippon Steel?” (Nov. 23, TribLive). As a steelworker, I wanted to share my perspective. I started my career at U.S. Steel in 1977, had to leave the company for four years because of the horrible downturn in the industry in the...
Jordan Brown says a murder conviction, later reversed, stole his childhood. A jury will now decide if police wronged him
Jordan Brown lost seven years of his childhood. He spent from ages 11 to 18 in the custody of the state of Pennsylvania, accused — and later convicted — of a murder he maintains he didn’t commit. Now, six years after the state Supreme Court reversed his conviction, Brown is...
Drone with thermal camera used to find fleeing suspect in Harrison
Police used a thermal drone to find a wanted man who escaped an arrest attempt despite being tased in Harrison on Friday, according to the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office. Brandon Montae Wheeler, 29, of Harrison and previously of Penn Hills, was arrested on eight outstanding warrants, including two bench warrants...
Pittsburgh CLO’s ‘Who’s Holiday!’ is naughty and nice
Fair warning, there will be no rhyming in this review. The red-and-green tinsel-tassled march toward Christmas has begun, a time of merriment, cheer and family — and it can be a bit cloying at times. Pittsburgh CLO’s “Who’s Holiday!” is a very R-rated 90-minute show that will turn all of...
Latrobe grad Camille Dominick has new attitude for 2nd season with Pitt-Johnstown women’s basketball team
One hundred eighty-one days. That’s how long Camille Dominick went without playing basketball after a shoulder injury during junior high volleyball necessitated surgery and a long recovery. Not that she was counting. During the six months she was forced to sit out athletics, she realized what was most important to...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Kyler Doran
Last year, Penn-Trafford finished 7-9, eighth in the PIHL’s Class 2A division. This year, the Warriors have turned it around, matching their previous season’s win total in just nine games, along with jumping out to the division lead. “It definitely has improved from last year. We still haven’t played our...
Change in roles helps Burrell grad Jayson Ireland become key player for Penn State New Kensington men’s soccer
In the moments after the Penn State New Kensington men’s soccer team earned a historic victory in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament, coach Mark Duffield wasn’t sure what made him more proud: the fact that the program earned its first win in the event or that Jayson Ireland...
Barbara McQuade: Trump skipping FBI checks threatens national security
President-elect Donald Trump has been bypassing FBI background investigations for his cabinet appointees in favor of screening by private companies. The reasons? The normal process can be slow. And it can reveal embarrassing personal information. Of course, it can! But those are not reasons to scrap an important safeguard to...
Sheldon H. Jacobson and Dr. Janet A. Jokela: Is bird flu a risk yet to people?
You may have encountered the term “bird flu” increasingly online and in the media. It refers to a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A, classified as H5N1. Wild birds carry and transmit this flu, though most do not get sick from it. However, it has been detected in birds and...
West Virginia picks offensive coordinator Chad Scott as interim coach for bowl game
After announcing the firing of head coach Neal Brown on Sunday, West Virginia will head into its bowl game with offensive coordinator Chad Scott as interim coach, the school announced Monday. Scott has been with the Mountaineers since 2019, including the last two seasons as offensive coordinator and the three...
Gallery: Photos from Dec. 2, 2024
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region — and the world — with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
In brief: Christmas party, parking project starting and more in Sewickley area
Christmas party planned A senior Christmas party is planned for 1 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Leetsdale Manor Highrise community room, 27 Spencer St. It will be hosted by Mayor Sandra Ford and several borough officials and volunteers including entertainment underwriter Maria Napolitano. Live entertainment includes jazz singer Kate Boyko....
Sewickley Music Club holiday luncheon set
The Sewickley Music Club, celebrating its 104th season, is ringing in the Christmas season with Sounds of Pittsburgh Chorus, an award-winning women’s a cappella chorus from the Greater Pittsburgh area. They are a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, a worldwide organization of women singers committed to advancing the musical art...
Letter to the editor: Russell Wilson a blessing for Steelers
Since last March when the Steelers signed Russell Wilson, up until his recent success, the word in the ’Burgh and nationally was that Wilson is washed up like Tom Hanks in “Cast Away.” But unlike Hanks and his imaginary friend Wilson, this script Russell Wilson is writing defies odds and...
North Allegheny area happenings, week of Dec. 2, 2024
Christmas concerts The North Hills Chorale will present Christmas concerts titled “Cradle Him in Song” at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 and 4 p.m. Dec. 8 in the St. Vincent Hall Auditorium at St. Louise Convent, 8150 McKnight Road, McCandless. Freewill offerings are accepted. Guests are encouraged to bring a non-perishable...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Dec. 2, 2024
Plum JROTC collecting for Toys for Tots The Plum High School Junior ROTC program will hold its 10th annual “Stuff-A-Bus” for Toys for Tots on Dec. 12. Students, staff and other volunteers will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots from 6 to 8 p.m. at the high...
Letter to the editor: Money needed to prevent violence
Here in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, we all know how important it is to care for our neighbors. One way that our lawmakers help us care for one another is by funding programs that keep our neighbors safe. Right now, our county government is trying to decide whether to pass...
In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of Dec. 2, 2024
Milltown Road closed through January for slide repair Part of Milltown Road in Penn Hills will be closed through late January while crews repair two slides along the road. The closure between Hulton Road and Newfield Drive was scheduled to start at 7 a.m. Dec. 2, PennDOT announced. Nearly 5,300...
Editorial: With 5 words, Trump kills a free-press measure that had bipartisan support
The apparent death of the PRESS Act in Congress should alarm Americans on two levels. After this bill unanimously passed a Republican-controlled House — a testament to its commonsense defense of First Amendment principles that protect Americans of all political persuasions — all it took to ensure its demise in...
