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Enthusiastic supporters greet Trump at Butler County return
Jacki Quinto traveled more than 1,300 miles from Amarillo, Texas, to see former President Donald Trump return to the Butler County site where a bullet grazed his right ear in an attempted assassination in July. “I think it’s very important to be here now,” she said, adding she wasn’t surprised...
Letter to the editor: Keeping working teens safe
With the school year back in full swing, many teenagers are hitting the books during the day and working after school and on weekends. As parents, teachers and community members, we all want to ensure that teens in our communities have safe, healthy jobs that don’t hinder their educational opportunities....
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of Oct. 6, 2024
Aleppo Estate of Robert Riddle sold property at 280 Ferry Road to Surrinder and Barblinder Singh for $499,999. Patricia Valente sold property at 412 Sewickley Heights Drive to Stephanie Funk for $280,000. Estate of Leslie James Ward sold property at 104 Sewickley Ridge Cir to Shawn and Robyn Johnson for...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 5, 2024
High schools Cross country Saturday’s results Bald Eagle Invitational At White Oak Park Boys Class 3A 1. Luke Simpson, Norwin, 16:03.33; 2. Thomas Gaydos, Norwin, 16:05.56; 3. Will Tew, Allderdice, 16:17.64; 4. Enzo Jiancristoforo, Norwin, 16:19.98; 5. Benjamin McBride, Norwin, 16:42.48; 6. William Little, Norwin, 16:51.89; 7. Aviv Davidson, Allderdice,...
High school roundup for Oct. 5, 2024: Eric Doerue runs for 3 TDs in South Park win over OLSH
Eric Doerue rushed for 188 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 3 South Park to a 41-13 victory over Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Class 2A Allegheny Conference football Saturday. Robert Lenzi added 83 rushing yards and a touchdown for South Park (6-1, 3-0), which gained all...
Bertin Jacquesson nets hat trick to boost Riverhounds’ playoff hopes with win over Miami
Former Pitt standout Bertin Jacquesson recorded the 13th hat trick in team history as the Pittsburgh Riverhounds kept their playoff hopes alive with a 4-0 victory over last-place Miami FC on Saturday night. Jacquesson, playing his fourth game with the Hounds since being acquired on loan from Real Salt Lake...
District college football roundup: Slippery Rock beats IUP on last-minute touchdown pass
Brayden Long hit Mike Solomon with an 11-yard touchdown pass with 12 seconds left to lead No. 9 Slippery Rock to a wild, 33-32 PSAC win over IUP on Saturday afternoon. Karst Hunter connected with Hilton Ridley on a 10-yard touchdown pass with 1:35 to play to give IUP a...
Biden pledged to campaign hard for Harris. So far, he’s been mostly a no-show
WASHINGTON — On the last day of August, President Joe Biden was asked about his fall campaign plans. He promised a Labor Day appearance in Pittsburgh and said he would be “on the road from there on.” Biden did campaign with Vice President Kamala Harris on Labor Day, but he...
Sloane Davidson: Using immigrants for political points hurts us all
At the apex of an election year, some politicians would have you believe our country is deeply polarized on the issue of immigration, using refugees and immigrants as pawns for political gain. Haitian asylum seekers and the Haitian diaspora have been especially thrust into the spotlight, becoming the focus of...
Letter to the editor: Which ‘ism’ will you vote for?
Take no notice of any candidate’s personalities or their rhetoric — which “ism” have they truly supported? This November’s election is about which “ism” do you want — capitalism, socialism, Marxism or communism. There is only one “ism” that supports freedom and liberty and co-exists with democracy: capitalism. The other...
Sounding off: Harris, Trump top week’s letters
Harris will protect women’s rights The story “’She should be alive’ — Harris spotlights woman’s death to blast abortion bans” (Sept. 20, TribLive) is a wakeup call for Pennsylvania voters. It describes how two women died when they did not get proper medical treatment after developing complications from taking abortion...
Letter to the editor: Curbing electronic waste
The moment I noticed my phone battery was draining faster than I could scroll, I decided to get it fixed. At the store, I was told I needed additional, unnecessary repairs to fix issues unrelated to the battery. In the end, it was easier (and cheaper) for me to buy...
Letter to the editor: UPMC must do better on mental health
The Trib covered a “Speak Out for Mental Health” that my fellow nurses and I held with government leaders and advocates at UPMC Western Psych (“UPMC Western Psych nurses warn staffing shortages degrading patient care,” Sept. 20, TribLive). We were out there because Western Psych is unable to handle the...
Editorial: People are integral to election integrity
On Nov. 5, Pennsylvanians will turn out by the millions to cast ballots for offices including state legislators, a couple of Pennsylvania row offices, federal representatives and a U.S. senator. Oh yes — and president. Can’t forget that one. In Greensburg this week, the Westmoreland County voting machines were being...
Supporters gather from dawn to dusk as Trump returns to Butler CountyVideo
Former President Donald Trump knows success in Pennsylvania is crucial to winning the presidency. “You must get out and you must vote,” Trump said as a rally that marked his return to Butler County entered its final moments Saturday. Earlier in the speech, Trump talked about importance of the Keystone...
Letter to the editor: Fossil fuels, hate and Trump
The writer of the letter “Consequences of eliminating fossil fuels” (Sept. 25, TribLive) states that “Going green is a pipe dream that will destroy our economy.” I think the writer should watch the weather reports sometime. Every day, it seems, some new weather record is broken, the death toll climbs,...
The Stroller, Oct. 5, 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. Masquerade ball planned in...
Letter to the editor: Socialism is here now
Creating a social state requires levels of control not immediately realized by many. See if they’re not here! • Health care — when you control health care, as we are doing, you control the people. • Poverty — With the evaporation of the middle class, more people are becoming poor....
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 4, 2024
High school Football Friday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Hempfield 34, Norwin 28 Seneca Valley 31, Canon-McMillan 30 North Allegheny 28, Mt. Lebanon 21 Class 5A Allegheny Six Bethel Park 56, Baldwin 6 Peters Township 23, Moon 14 Upper St. Clair 17, South Fayette 7 Big East Kiski Area 36, Latrobe...
High school football roundup for Oct. 4, 2024: No. 1 Pine-Richland edges Penn Hills
Aaron Strader threw for 166 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a fourth-quarter TD as top-ranked Pine-Richland scored a 31-21 victory over Penn Hills (3-4, 2-1) in a Class 5A Northeast Conference football game Friday night. Devin Harris threw for 132 yards and ran for two touchdowns for Penn...
Trib HSSN’s 2024 Week 6 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 6 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 355 - Joey Felitsky, North Catholic (37 of 53) 291 - Chaz Jakson, Perry (9 of 16) 282 - Connor Kmetz, Riverview (11 of 24) 273 - Ryan Cortes, South Allegheny (16 of 24) 249 - Cedric...
Ligonier Valley ground game takes it to Charleroi
It was a night of homecoming festivities for Charleroi, but the Cougars were unable to deliver a storybook ending as they fell to Ligonier Valley, 20-14, in nonconference play as both teams were looking to get back on track. It was the Rams who capitalized late, thanks to a dominant...
Belle Vernon finally gets big plays from offense, routs Chartiers Valley
Belle Vernon Area coach Matt Humbert acknowledged that, through the opening four games, one of the things missing from the offense was the big plays. That was remedied Friday night. The Leopards hit multiple big plays against Chartiers Valley, putting up 33 first-quarter points despite having the ball for less...
Report: Former Jeannette standout Terrelle Pryor suing Big Ten, Ohio State, others over NIL use
Former Jeannette standout Terrelle Pryor is suing the NCAA, Big Ten, Ohio State and Learfield Communications seeking restitution for the use of his name, image and likeness, according to multiple media reports citing a legal filing. Pryor, who also is suing on behalf of others similarly affected, asserts that the...
Government moves to dismiss lawsuit over Marc Fogel’s detention in Russia
The U.S. Department of State on Friday filed a motion seeking to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the mother of an Oakmont teacher detained in Russia. Malphine Fogel of Butler sued the department and Secretary of State Antony Blinken in June, alleging that the American government is treating her son...
