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Trib HSSN’s 2024 Week 5 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 5 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 377 - Elvis Koutsakis, Gateway (24 of 41) 374 - Tom Arth, North Catholic (25 of 40) 331 - Tanner Pfeuffer, Bethel Park (20 of 29) 296 - Trey Hopper, Montour (12 of 21) 296 - Anthony...
Mt. Lebanon builds up steam with upset of Seneca Valley
Coming into an important Week 5 contest, the winless Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils were searching for offense. Through five games, the Blue Devils were averaging 10 points and coming off a home overtime loss to fellow Class 6A team Canon-McMillan. It started up front as the Blue Devils stayed home...
Elizabeth Forward finds groove in runaway win vs. Greensburg Salem
Elizabeth Forward kicked off Interstate Conference play in style Friday night as quarterback Ryan Messina’s arm was too much for the Golden Lions defense. Greensburg Salem had no answer for the Warriors’ air attack as Messina completed 19 of 26 passes for 245 yards and a touchdown. He also ran...
Thomas Jefferson pulls away from short-handed Belle Vernon for Big Six victory
Thomas Jefferson and Belle Vernon renewed their rivalry at the Class 4A level Friday night at the home of the Jaguars, and it was the home fans who left happy after a 42-14 Jaguars victory in Big Six Conference play. Sophomore running back Tyler Eber continued his monstrous campaign with...
Take the TribLive weekly news quiz: Sept. 27
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High school roundup for Sept. 27, 2024: Quaker Valley girls win clash with rival Sewickley Academy
Ari Bosh netted a pair of goals to lead Quaker Valley to a 4-2 victory over Sewickley Academy (6-2-1) in a nonsection girls soccer rivalry matchup Friday afternoon. Emma Currier and June Lukasavage also scored for the Quaker (9-2-1). Seton LaSalle 7, Serra Catholic 1 – Angelina McGrath had a...
Allegheny County calls for dismissal of Pittsburgh Public Schools’ reassessment lawsuit
Facing declining property tax revenue and increasing payouts of tax refunds, Pittsburgh Public Schools this year sued Allegheny County and its chief executive to try to force an overhaul of the property assessment system, which, it alleges, is unconstitutional. But attorneys for the county and Executive Sara Innamorato argued Friday...
Ryan Murphy believes he ‘did right’ by Lyle and Erik Menendez in ‘Monsters’: ‘It’s faux outrage’
LOS ANGELES — There’s an indisputable fact about Lyle and Erik Menendez: The brothers killed their parents, Jose and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez, on Aug. 20, 1989, in the den of their Beverly Hills mansion. But what was the motivating factor behind the murders? Was it greed, as prosecutors contended,...
Josh Fleitman: I’m afraid of sending my daughter to school, angry that solutions are being ignored
I’m the proud new dad of a 9-month-old baby girl. Fatherhood has fundamentally changed the way my wife and I think and how we perceive the world. There’s the new levels of joy that we didn’t think possible: our hearts melting at her first giggle, celebrating her first word and...
Gallery: Photos from Sept. 27, 2024
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region — and the world — with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Letter to the editor: Trump tax cuts
The writer of the letter “Lies about Trump” (Sept. 20, TribLive) feels it’s “hypocrisy” to think Donald Trump only wants to give tax breaks to his rich friends. After signing the $1.5 trillion 2017 GOP tax bill into law, Trump told wealthy friends at Mar-a-Lago, “You all just got a...
Sensory-friendly services, kids’ community closet 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...
Letter to the editor: Tiresome politics
Drained, bored, tired, ingesting NoDoz and energy drinks in pale chance of getting gusto. The drudgery of understanding presidential politics could have a lot of people feeling kinda blue. That’s in the sad, dreary sense. Not the political red or blue. It’s so important to specify details. During the presidential...
Carl P. Leubsdorf: A personal reminiscence of Jimmy Carter
On a December afternoon nearly 50 years ago, I got a phone call from Jody Powell, the press secretary to a little-known former governor of Georgia who had this bizarre notion he would be the country’s next president. After filling me in on his boss’s plans for formally announcing his...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 27-29
Spooky season is here! Enjoy the sounds, sights and scents of fall, if that’s your thing — or avoid it altogether if it isn’t — with events and activities around the area this weekend. Here are some suggestions. Prime Stage Theatre Cemetery Walk For the second year, Prime Stage Theatre...
The Stroller, Sept. 27, 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. Adventures with Wine dinner...
Laurels & lances: Screening, freezing & suing
Laurel: To feeding information. People can get a lot of things at a food bank. You might expect vegetables, canned goods and pasta. But breast cancer screenings are rarely on the menu. That changed this week when state Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward, R-Hempfield, partnered in Allegheny and Westmoreland...
5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: Sept. 27-29
Had a tough week? There are some nifty events and activities in Westmoreland County this weekend to relieve your stress. Fall festivals abound, and there’s a variety of other things to do: Civic Society Harvest Festival Join the Southwest Greensburg Civic Society in celebrating the season with a Harvest Festival...
Letter to the editor: Trump is the tough leader we need
Many detest Donald Trump because of his personality, calling him rude and undignified. But Trump’s toughness is the reason to vote for him. Our nation is in danger of extinction because our weak leaders are afraid to make tough decisions. Our elite leadership won’t stand up to the aggressive leaders...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 26, 2024
High schools Cross country Thursday’s results Boys Division II Section 3 Carlynton 15, Keystone Oaks 50 Seton LaSalle 15, Keystone Oaks 50 Seton LaSalle 18, Carlynton 37 Section 5 Belle Vernon 19, Steel Valley 32 Belle Vernon 15, Southmoreland 50 Belle Vernon 15, Brownsville 50 Girls Division II Section 3...
High school roundup for Sept. 26, 2024: Zach Nash boosts North Allegheny past North Hills
Zach Nash scored a pair of goals to lead North Allegheny to a 2-1 victory over North Hills (8-5, 3-3) in Section 3-4A boys soccer victory Thursday. Nathan Katari and Lucas Henderson set up goals for the Tigers (9-2-1, 5-1). Allderdice 6, West Mifflin 1 – Ethan Voight-Cherna collected two...
Pa. Supreme Court won’t hear case involving ‘dead body interference’ after all
Six months ago, the state Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal from a Verona woman attempting to sue the parents of her son’s killer after she claimed they concealed the murder weapon. The case, based on an unusual interpretation of Pennsylvania’s “Interference with Dead Bodies” tort, was scheduled for...
West Virginia men’s basketball to open season against Robert Morris
West Virginia’s men’s basketball team will play an expanded 20 Big 12 Conference games this season, along with 11 nonconference games. The Mountaineers’ schedule released Thursday includes 18 games at WVU Coliseum, including the season-opener Nov. 4 against Robert Morris. WVU, with first-year coach Darian DeVries, will play its first...
After last season’s disappointment, Pitt men’s soccer team returns to national title picture
Pitt men’s soccer coach Jay Vidovich insists that he and women’s volleyball coach Dan Fisher haven’t made a wager regarding which program finishes with a higher ranking. Fisher’s team is No. 1 in the country for the third week in a row, and Vidovich’s group ascended to the top of...
Pine-Richland pianists excel on exams
Two Pine-Richland High School ninth graders posted the highest scores among Pennsylvania residents in practical piano performance examinations administered by the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. Tisha Joshi earned the distinction in Level 6, her third year in a row scoring the highest in the state. Abheek Tuladhar excelled...
