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Young Pine-Richland survivor joins fight against ovarian cancer
Desolina Postreich, an eighth grader at Pine-Richland Middle School, is a nine-year survivor of ovarian cancer. On Sept. 22, she will travel to Texas to share her story at the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition Together in TEAL (Tell Every Amazing Lady) Run/Walk. Diagnosed with Stage 1a juvenile granulosa cell tumor...
Penn State star safety Kevin Winston Jr. out with ‘long-term’ injuryVideo
Penn State is going to be without one of its best players for the foreseeable future. Coach James Franklin confirmed Wednesday after practice that safety Kevin Winston Jr., also a team captain, is out with a “long-term” injury. Franklin typically does not comment on injuries unless they are season-ending or...
No. 1 Pitt routs No. 3 Penn State in women’s volleyball showdown
Pitt senior libero Emmy Klika has played in three straight national semifinals. She has been on some of volleyball’s biggest stages. But as she walked through the tunnel for warmups before the top-ranked Panthers’ matchup with in-state rival Penn State, she admitted she had chills. And why not? A volleyball-record...
The Birdie out to build his brand with Westmoreland County Week 4 picks
Last week: 7-7 (50%) Season: 34-14 (70.8%) A battered Birdie came to work this week wearing a tank top, a cowboy hat and a gold chain. He then went into an office and set up a camera and microphone and decorated his desk with bobbleheads, helmets and sports knickknacks. “I...
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2024 Week 4
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Westmoreland County in Week 4 of the 2024 season: Class 6A No. 2 Central Catholic (2-2, 1-0) at Hempfield (1-3, 0-1) 7 p.m. Friday, Bill Abraham Field at Spartans Stadium, Hempfield Last week’s result: Central Catholic 59, Mt. Lebanon 7; North Allegheny...
2024 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 4
Thursday City League Allderdice at Brashear, 7 p.m. Friday WPIAL Class 6A Canon-McMillan at Mt. Lebanon, 7 p.m. Central Catholic at Hempfield, 7 p.m. Norwin at North Allegheny, 7:30 p.m. Class 5A Big East Armstrong at Latrobe, 7 p.m. Franklin Regional at Gateway, 7 p.m. Penn-Trafford at Kiski Area, 7...
The Birdie turns whining into an art form before making his Week 4 A-K Valley picks
Last week: 9-2 Season: 26-13 (66.7%) Everybody has that one coworker who makes the work day even more miserable than it needs to be with his constant complaining. To the surprise of no one, The Birdie fills that role in the newsroom. Boy, does he fill it. “Oh, I’ve got...
East Hills man pleads guilty to killing father of his girlfriend’s child
Linda Rice stood distraught at the front of the courtroom. Her son, Allen Stevens, was shot dead last year in Pittsburgh’s East Hills section while picking up his 6-year-old child during a custody exchange with the boy’s mother. On Wednesday, the shooter, Trevon Taylor, pleaded guilty in Allegheny County Common...
Duquesne mom pleads guilty to killing infant son
A woman who initially blamed her 3-year-old daughter for killing her baby took responsibility Wednesday for the murder. Alisha Parker, 26, of Duquesne, pleaded guilty before Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Beth A. Lazzara to third-degree murder, endangering the welfare of children, aggravated assault, simple assault and criminal mischief. She...
North Hills School District receives grant toward West View project
North Hills and Northgate school districts have been awarded state grants to upgrade infrastructure and address hazards. “Eliminating environmental hazards in our schools is vital to the well-being and success of our students,” state Rep. Emily Kinkead, D-Brighton Heights, in announcing the grants. “I’m proud to have helped secure this...
‘Big Red’ struts its stuff at 77th annual Alle-Kiski Valley Marching Band Festival
Eleven high school marching bands performed Sept. 17 during the 77th annual Alle-Kiski Valley Marching Band Festival. The band fest — the longest running in Western Pennsylvania — took place at Valley High School in New Kensington. The Penn Hills “Big Red” Marching Band was among the nearly 900 musicians...
‘Motivated young lady’: Engineering project helps Bethel Park resident earn Gold Award
Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania has awarded Bethel Park resident and Lyla Walsh the Gold Award, which is the highest award a Girl Scout can receive. By earning the honor, Walsh positions herself as a community leader by advocating for others and using leadership and citizenship skills that set her apart...
Kayla M. Williams: JD Vance’s dangerous push to further privatize the VA
When asked whether he would consider privatized health care for veterans, vice presidential candidate JD Vance replied, “I think I’d consider it.” While he acknowledged that there are areas where the Department of Veterans Affairs works well and rejected the idea of completely eliminating our second-largest federal agency, Vance doubled...
Patrick Starr: Trails are transportation
Trails and roads intersect in several ways, but from a transportation perspective they provide the same function. In many ways, trails are more accessible to a greater number of Pennsylvanians. Trails are beloved as a safe and comfortable place to move, to see, smell and experience the out-of-doors; to interact...
‘New Northland’: Renovations start Sept. 30 at library in McCandless
Northland Public Library is embarking on a construction and renovation project. Features of the “New Northland” include a two-story building extension, new lower-level entrance, increased accessibility, an open lower lobby and service areas, a renovated layout and extended social spaces. And the spiral staircase will be removed. Construction begins Sept....
Pittsburgh Riveters unveil name, logo for new USL W League teamVideo
Pittsburgh’s newest professional sports team officially has a name and familiar look to its logo. The city’s new USL W League team revealed it will be called the Pittsburgh Riveters on Wednesday morning and also unveiled a logo featuring the city’s iconic black and yellow color scheme and Rosie the...
Barbara McQuade: Fighting Russian disinformation must be a team sport
Russian disinformation continues to poison U.S. politics via our social media platforms. As the tactics grow more sophisticated, our best defense may be building resilience rather than hoping to eliminate it. Earlier this month, the Department of Justice announced two law enforcement actions relating to a covert Russian disinformation campaign....
Gallery: Photos from Sept. 18, 2024
Here is a selection of photos from Western Pa., around the country and world, for Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024....
Letter to the editor: Border crisis one of many reasons not to vote for Harris/Walz
Imagine this: Sex offenders no longer need to register and are now permitted to live near schools and day care centers without fear of retaliation. Does this scare you? A lack of action protecting our borders on the part of Vice President Kamala Harris has essentially made this possible. Literally...
Letter to the editor: Zelenak will have everyone’s back
In a historic bipartisan vote, in May 2023, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed the Fairness Act, which aims to grant statewide anti-discrimination protections to LGBTQ+ individuals. The bill, HB 300, passed with a 102-98 vote and received support from both Democrats and Republicans. This marks the first time the...
Westmoreland happenings: Pet blessing, farm records, diagnostic screening, more
Church News • Union Presbyterian Church will have a Blessing of the Pets service at noon Sept. 21 at the church, 656 Route 380, Washington Township. Bring an item for donation to Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley in New Kensington. Class • The Pennsylvania Veteran Farming Network will offer a...
Letter to the editor: Lead in schools’ drinking water a danger to children
Your article “Deer Lakes welcomes back students with coffee shop, Legos-style learning and colorful parking spots” (Aug. 30, TribLive) demonstrates how the back-to-school season can be an exciting time. However, considering the persistent issue of lead in our schools’ water, it is also a time of concern. As an analysis...
Editorial: Election officials focused on system integrity
Ideally, the number of noncitizens casting ballots in the United States should be zero. But elections and voter registration are run by human beings, so mistakes are inevitable. The test of any system is not the ideal but how it responds when the inevitable mistakes occur. As we head into...
Letter to the editor: Trump, guns and inflation
Here it is just a few weeks into the school year and already another tragic school shooting by a young white male who was “picked on” and had access to an AR-15. Isn’t it ironic that half the country worships at the feet of the biggest bully there is who...
The Stroller, Sept. 18, 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. Drivers needed at Freeport...
