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Take the TribLive weekly news quiz: Oct. 11
The following is a regular feature from TribLive: A weekly news quiz:...
Letter to the editor: Craziest election ever
This has got to be the craziest election I have ever seen. One candidate, the Washington elites tried to put in prison any way they could think of. Governors tried to throw him off the ballot. Even the FBI pushed Russia collusion for two years. Fifty-one CIA contractors signed a...
Letter to the editor: Many reasons to be pro-choice
These are my reasons for being pro-choice and why you should vote for pro-choice candidates like Cherri Rogers in District 58: I am pro-sex education and pro-birth control because that prevents unwanted pregnancies in the first place. I am pro-paid family leave, pro-fair minimum wage, pro-affordable child care and pro-child...
Letter to the editor: What if Trump loses?
Regarding Paul Kengor’s column “Our nonsensical voices of ‘democracy’ ” (Sept. 27, TribLive), I have one question: What do you think will happen if Donald Trump loses the election? Falk Kantor Glenshaw...
The Stroller, Oct. 11, 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. Donations being accepted for...
Laurels & lances: Reporting & resignation
Laurel: To breaking news. We like to be the first to give our readers the important headlines, but in this instance, we are willing to give credit where credit is due. Point Park University has a great journalism program. It showed just how great when it uncovered a story in...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Oct. 11-13
It’s getting chilly out there! For those who like a day in the brisk autumn air, there’s some great events for you this weekend. For those trying to keep toasty — and avoid turning on the furnace too early — we’ve got you covered, too. Here are some things to...
Weekend Masses, support groups and more at Quaker Valley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. First Friday virtual bible study is at 6:30 p.m. A link is available on the website. Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge....
Letter to the editor: Military generals’ endorsement of Harris is telling
The letter “Trump is the tough leader we need” (Sept. 27, TribLive) talked about Donald Trump’s toughness and said he can’t be bought. I would remind voters Trump spent three hours alone with Vladimir Putin; one can only imagine what they discussed, aside from Putin’s knowledge of Trump’s proclivities during...
The (basically) secret list of campaign donations by no-bid contractors
This story first appeared in The Investigator, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring the best investigative and accountability journalism from across Pennsylvania. HARRISBURG — Every year, government agencies in Pennsylvania award contracts — sometimes worth millions of dollars — without going through the traditional bidding process meant to ensure...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 10, 2024
High schools Field hockey Thursday’s results Class 3A Pine-Richland 11, Norwin 0 Class 2A Penn-Trafford 0, Fox Chapel 0 Football Thursday’s results WPIAL Nonconference Butler 7, Allderdice 0 Seton LaSalle 65, Shady Side Academy 12 City League Nonconference Carrick 16, Perry Traditional Academy 12 Friday’s schedule WPIAL Class 6A Central...
Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin records 800th career assist in win over Red Wings
When the Penguins made the decision to keep their veteran core together, they all but ensured a number of career milestones would be reached by Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang over the next few years. The first such milestone of this season arrived Thursday night when Malkin recorded...
High school football roundup for Oct. 10, 2024: Seton LaSalle’s Khalil Taylor scores 5 TDs in 1 quarter
It’s hard to imagine a football player making more of an impact in one quarter than Seton LaSalle sophomore Khalil Taylor did Thursday night. Taylor scored five touchdowns in the first quarter, leading the Rebels to a 65-12 nonsection victory over Shady Side Academy. Taylor scored on a 77-yard kickoff...
High school roundup for Oct. 10, 2024: Avonworth clinches 2nd straight section title
Rowan Carmichael had two goals and an assist to lead Avonworth to a 4-1 victory over Beaver on Thursday night, clinching the Section 2-2A title for the second straight season. Nathan Kline and Abdul Basit Sleiman Kaijie also scored and Calder Mahan dished out two assists for the Antelopes (14-2-2,...
5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: Oct. 11-13
The nights are really starting to get chilly in Western Pennsylvania. Whether it’s to enjoy the crisp weather or just try to avoid firing up the furnace, here are some things to do out and about this weekend. Fort Ligonier Days Commemorate the 266th anniversary of a pivotal battle in...
Library adjusts for ‘New Northland’ construction in McCandless
The “New Northland” renovation project is in progress. Lots is happening, and Northland Public Library looks different already with temporary walls blocking off the entire lower-level lobby and as parts of the upper level. Major adjustments during construction are: • For the duration of the project, the lower-level main entrance...
Cat Flood relishes her role with Pitt women’s volleyball as team vies for national championship
Cat Flood has become one of the most popular players on the top-ranked Pitt volleyball team, particularly among the younger crowd. Maybe it’s her trademark two-tone hair, something she did on a teammate’s dare a couple of years ago, and it has stuck. She tried going back to one hair...
Maddie’s March & Balloon Release set for West End park
A march and balloon release for parents who have experienced the loss of a pregnancy or infant will be held Oct. 19 in Pittsburgh to honor those young lives. Maddie’s March & Balloon Release will be held at the West End Overlook Park. Participants should meet at 10:30 a.m. off...
Adam Forgie: We must build on, not kill, clean energy momentum
We are in the midst of an energy boom. Since 2019, America’s energy production has exceeded our consumption. Under President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, America is producing more energy than any time in history, and Pennsylvania is at the heart of it. While we are producing more...
Pa. legislators approve bill outlawing sharing of deepfake porn
HARRISBURG — Legislation making it illegal to share deepfake pornography generated with artificial intelligence and without the subject’s consent cleared both chambers of the Pennsylvania General Assembly on Wednesday. Senate Bill 1213, which also outlaws AI-generated child pornography, moves to the desk of Gov. Josh Shapiro to be signed into...
Charter School of Entrepreneurship lands award, Highmark grant for healthy efforts
The Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship was named one of America’s Healthiest Schools for the fifth consecutive year. The recognition is awarded by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a children’s health organization that celebrates schools’ dedication to supporting the health and well-being of students, staff and families. The...
Pa. Supreme Court tackles public-records fight over school board members’ Facebook posts
In 2021, a Crawford County man grew suspicious that members of his local school board were talking about district business on their personal Facebook accounts. Thomas Cagle wanted to find out what else they were saying. But when he filed an open-records request for the members’ posts, the Penncrest School...
Through the Years: 50 years ago, Johnny Martin starred for Valley
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy. Valley won a key Foothills Conference home game Oct. 11, 1974, as the Vikings downed Greensburg Salem, 34-6. Johnny Martin scored three Valley...
Dyan Mazurana and Sima Samar: Taliban’s ‘vice and virtue’ law erases women by justifying violence against them
Since returning to power three years ago, the Taliban have been enforcing oppressive laws that violate people’s freedoms and human rights, especially those of women and girls. But a newly passed “vice and virtue” law goes further. It is among the most repressive and discriminatory measures ever enacted by the...
Gallery: Photos from Oct. 10, 2024
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region — and the world — with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
