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Letter to the editor: Do we want socialism?
Supporters of President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris might be spinning their wheels when they spend so much time criticizing their opponent. Basically, the heart of the debate boils down to one question we need to ask ourselves — do we want to continue our uniquely successful form...
Note on election-related letters
The Tribune-Review will accept submissions of election-related letters until Oct. 21....
Zach Chow: Building the manufacturing workforce of tomorrow
In honor of Manufacturing Day, Oct. 4, thousands of manufacturers across the country are hosting events in early October to teach students and educators about the realities of working in modern manufacturing, from how plants operate to high-tech career paths. Organized by the Manufacturing Institute, the initiative aims to attract...
Fellowship: High Holiday services, sensory-friendly Mass and more at Sewickley 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. Join us on Sunday, Oct. 6 as we...
Gallery: Photos from Oct. 4, 2024
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region — and the world — with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Letter to the editor: Ask Vance where Lucky is
Regarding “Lucky” the missing kidnapped dog: Has anyone asked JD Vance? He claims to know what happens to missing pets. Gerald Schiller Penn Hills...
Letter to the editor: A history of ‘election integrity’
Regarding the editorial “Election officials focused on system integrity” (Sept. 18, TribLive): Perhaps Philadelphia City Commissioner Seth Bluestein can explain what happened in the election of 2000. That year the ultra-conservative Rick Santorum won his Senate seat. On the same day, Al Gore “won” Pennsylvania from George W. Bush. How,...
Take the TribLive weekly news quiz: Oct. 4
The following is a regular feature from TribLive: A weekly news quiz:...
Letter to the editor: America is not so great right now
A recent letter-writer declared “America is already great” (Sept. 24, TribLive) and gave the credit to the current Democratic regime. While I respect everyone’s right to an opinion, I would disagree that America is currently as great as it once was. I would offer the following to her: Take a...
Halloween happenings in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Trick-or-treat Residents participating in trick-or-treat should turn on their porch lights. To have information included in the Stroller’s big Halloween listings online at TribLive.com and the Valley News Dispatch, email information to cpinto-smith@triblive.com. Apollo: Trick-or-treat, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 26. A parade will be from 6 to 8 p.m....
Oklahoma State looks to end 2-game losing skid when West Virginia visitsVideo
West Virginia (2-2, 1-0 Big 12) at Oklahoma State (3-2, 0-2) Saturday, 4 p.m. (ESPN2) BetMGM College Football Odds: Oklahoma State by 4 1/2. Series record: Oklahoma State leads 10-5. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Oklahoma State was picked to finish third in the Big 12 preseason poll and was expected to...
Letter to the editor: School vouchers exacerbate problems
We are fortunate in that we can look to other states for the results of their school voucher system. Take Ohio; it had the fifth highest rated system of public education in the nation. After they went to profit charter schools and vouchers, they dropped in standing to the mid...
The Stroller, Oct. 4, 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. Leechburg fundraiser to aid...
Laurels & lances: Pirates & pizza
Laurel: To an upside. It gets hard after so many truly dismal seasons to find a silver lining in the black-and-gold storm cloud that is the perennially underperforming Pittsburgh Pirates. It can be even harder when we started the 2024 season with uncharacteristic hope over rookie Paul Skenes and holding...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Oct. 4-6
It may be October, but not every activity has to be about the fall season. Between football games, pumpkin carving and Halloween costume selection, maybe you need a break! Here are a few things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend. Dormont Street and Music Festival Take a stroll through Dormont...
Letter to the editor: 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 pills. Why? Because Georgia’s six-week...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 3, 2024
High schools Field hockey Thursday’s result Class 3A Pine-Richland 8, Hempfield 0 Football Friday’s schedule WPIAL Class 6A Canon-McMillan at Seneca Valley, 7 p.m. North Allegheny at Mt. Lebanon, 7 p.m. Norwin at Hempfield, 7 p.m. Class 5A Allegheny Six Bethel Park at Baldwin, 7 p.m. Peters Township at Moon,...
Here are 5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: Oct. 4-6
Welcome to October, when the weekends are full of football, pumpkin carving and Halloween costume-making. In between, there’s plenty of fun to be had at local events. Here are a few suggestions. Apple ’n Arts Festival This weekend will be jam-packed with live music and fun at the Delmont Apple...
High school roundup for Oct. 3, 2024: West Allegheny gets past Montour
Anthony Mimna scored the lone goal of the game to lead West Allegheny to a 1-0 victory over Montour (8-6, 6-3) in a matchup of potential playoff teams in Section 4-3A boys soccer Thursday night. Chris Pons set up the winning goal for West A (7-5, 6-3). Avonworth 3, Hopewell...
Savannah Bananas’ World Tour includes 2-game stop at PNC Park in 2025Video
The Savannah Bananas are bringing their unique brand of baseball to Pittsburgh next summer. PNC Park will host a pair of games between the Bananas and Texas Tailgaters on Aug. 29-30, 2025. The Bananas announced their Banana Ball World Tour City Draft on Thursday night, listing a 2025 schedule that...
Dock strike that spurred panic buying of wrong products suspended until January
Consumers apparently were taking the longshoremen’s strike seriously, as evidenced by reports of panic shopping Thursday at stores all over the Eastern U.S. Reports from numerous states, including Pennsylvania, show shoppers were rushing to buy supplies, fearful of shortages as ports from Maine to Texas were idle, cutting off goods...
Months after husband’s death at Trump rally, Helen Comperatore ‘still trying to heal’
Helen Comperatore still is processing the death of her husband, Corey, 50, who was shot and killed two months ago during a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump at the Butler Farm Show grounds. “I think it’s the trauma of it all,” Helen Comperatore said. “I think that’s something...
Woman calls brother killed in Strip District her ‘superhero’ as shooter heads to prison
A Pittsburgh man who followed two people in his car after a bar brawl in the Strip District and then shot them, one fatally, as they drove across the 16th Street Bridge, will serve at least 40 years in prison. Jeffdyn Rushton, 36, of the city’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood was sentenced...
Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager: Russia’s new ideological battlefield — the militarization of young minds
Over the summer of 2024, some 250 Russian children traveled to North Korea for a 10-day-long kids camp. Framed as cultural diplomacy, the event was the result of a new youth exchange launched in 2022 that sees Russian youth compete for the free trip abroad. To win a place, children...
Penn State preparing as if injured UCLA starting QB will play this week
UCLA, 1-3 on the season, is already up against it traveling to Beaver Stadium this weekend to face No. 7 Penn State, but things might be getting worse. The Bruins will be the first West Coast Big Ten team to play at noon on the East Coast, they have been...
