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Sewickley area student achievements for the week of Oct. 22, 2024
Quaker Valley High School had three 2025 National Merit Semifinalists and three Commended Students this year. The Semifinalists, representing less than 1% of graduating high school seniors nationwide, are Ryan Steinfurth, Sam Whitacre and Henry Zutter. Commended Students are Kwilai Karto, George Lin and Jack Miller. Jailene Acevedo, Riley Carroll...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 21, 2024
High schools Field hockey WPIAL playoffs Class 3A Semifinals Thursday’s schedule Norwin (4-12) at Pine-Richland (18-0), 7 p.m.; North Allegheny (8-10) at Mt. Lebanon (11-4), 7 p.m. Class 2A Semifinals Thursday’s schedule Latrobe (3-10) at Peters Township (14-3), 6 p.m.; Penn-Trafford (9-5-2) at Fox Chapel (9-6-1), 7 p.m. Class A...
High school roundup for Oct. 21, 2024: Burrell boys knock off No. 4 Quaker Valley in PK shootout
Ben Doland made 16 saves to lead No. 13 Burrell to a 1-0 victory over No. 4 Quaker Valley (14-4-1) in a penalty kick shootout in the first round of the WPIAL Class 2A boys soccer playoffs Monday night. The Bucs (9-9) will meet No. 12 Seton LaSalle, an upset...
Trump relies on billionaire donors to fund 2024 race against Harris
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump, who rose to political power fueled by grassroots contributors giving in small increments, is now reliant on wealthy backers, including billionaires Elon Musk and Miriam Adelson, to underwrite his third White House bid. The former president’s political operation has raised nearly twice as much money —...
Kamala Harris makes appeal to Republican voters in Chester County alongside Liz Cheney
MALVERN — Vice President Kamala Harris reached her hand out to conservative and centrist Republican voters in Chester County during a moderated talk with former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, R.-Wyo., on Monday, part of Harris’ renewed push for undecided voters in the collar counties in the final weeks before Election...
Pennsylvania revenue secretary must appear before Senate or risk going to jail
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s revenue secretary is headed for a rare showdown on Tuesday in the Pennsylvania Senate that could potentially end with him going to jail. Revenue Secretary Pat Browne lost his quest to get the state Supreme Court to block the Senate Republicans’ effort to compel him to come...
Andy Kotelnicki’s impact includes explosive plays, balance for Penn State’s offense
What’s different about the 2024 Penn State offense compared to the 2023 version? James Franklin’s No. 3 Nittany Lions are more explosive, more productive in the run game and more diversified in the pass game. A good chunk of the credit must go to new offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki, whose...
Bethel Park hosts 20th annual 90-Plus Club Luncheon
In advance of Bethel Park’s 20th annual 90-Plus Club Luncheon, Mayor Jack Allen visited one of the municipality’s assisted-living facilities to let the folks there know about the program for local nonagenarians. The Sheridan at Bethel Park informed him about Joseph Falce, a 97-year-old resident who served in World War...
Candy Woodall: Trump vs. Harris polls — 5 warning signs for Democrats
Kamala Harris’ historic campaign, which launched with joy and once seemed destined for an inevitable victory, is now dogged by doubt. There are less than three weeks until the presidential election, but the postmortem analyses have already begun. One of the most prominent diagnoses came from former President Barack Obama...
Athleticism, versatility allow Hempfield grad Sean Knight to excel at different positions along Cal (Pa.) offensive line
Every offensive lineman has the same dream: to score a touchdown. And who can blame them? The guys who do all the grunt work wouldn’t mind a little glory. Cal (Pa.) right tackle Sean Knight has come close. He has lined up at tight end for the Vulcans. He even...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Southmoreland’s Lexi Ohler
Cross country is considered an individual sport by nature. It’s even easier to consider it as such when a runner is the only one on a given team. That’s the case for Southmoreland senior Lexi Ohler, who tries to provide her own motivation while she doesn’t have teammates to do...
Apollo-Ridge grad Emily Bonelli back to form for Pitt-Greensburg women’s soccer after missing 2 seasons with injuries
In the second match of the season, Pitt-Greensburg’s Emily Bonelli scored what turned out to be the only goal in a 1-0 Bobcats victory. The goal was significant for several reasons: • It provided UPG with its first victory of the 2024 season. • It gave the Bobcats a win...
Crumbling railroad crossings in Tarentum, Brackenridge get repairs, traffic detoured
Norfolk Southern Railroad began repairing several deteriorated crossings in Tarentum and Brackenridge on Monday, closing roads and forcing drivers to follow detours to reach the lower parts of the boroughs. The work was scheduled to fix crumbling pavement at the crossings that formed potholes and made getting over the tracks...
Gallery: Photos from Oct. 21, 2024
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region — and the world — with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Monday, Oct. 21, 2024. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Danny Tyree: What’s the lowdown on downtown?
My parents used to talk about the county’s farmers streaming into town on Saturday and shopping until midnight. From my own childhood, I still remember Petula Clark’s then-new song “Downtown” blaring from the radio at my hometown’s first Dollar General store, located about a block from the public square. During...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s lies
I could hardly believe my eyes when I read the letter “Harris telling lies” (Oct. 14, TribLive). Seriously? Does the writer ever listen to Donald Trump’s rallies? All the “lies” he attributes to Harris I believe are in fact true. The champion of lies and more lies is Trump. If...
Intern joins ranks of Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
The Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall in Carnegie has brought on an intern to focus on social work. Matthew Loughran said he is excited to start in the postion of Social Work Intern at the library. He is working toward a Master’s in Social Work (MSW) degree at...
Comedian Kathy Griffin discusses her latest tour: My Life on the PTSD-List
After a lengthy, unplanned hiatus, comedian Kathy Griffin is hitting the stage again. “It’s been too long, it’s been like seven years since I came to Pittsburgh,” Griffin recently told TribLive. She will perform Tuesday at the Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead. Griffin has been doing comedy since the 1990s...
Letter to the editor: Jesus said one thing, Trump says another
Jesus said, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Trump says you have to treat them like (excrement). Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” Trump said, “Fight, fight, fight.” Jesus said, “If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other...
In brief: North Allegheny area events, week of Oct. 21, 2024
Halloween in Bradford Woods Bradford Woods Volunteer Fire Company will host a Halloween event on Oct. 25. Wear your favorite costume and meet for trunk-or-treat at 6:15 p.m. at Bradford Woods Community Church, 4836 Wexford Run Road. A parade begins at 6:30, ending at the Fire Hall for snacks, music...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Oct. 21, 2024
Plum Council approves hire, resignation Plum Council approved hiring one employee and the resignation of another at its Oct. 16 meeting. The borough made a conditional employment offer to Tyler Smith, for a skilled laborer position in public works. He would be paid $32.56 per hour, borough Manager David Soboslay...
Letter to the editor: Trump will protect religious liberty
The writer of the letter “Trump wouldn’t meet John Adams’ Christian criteria” (Oct. 15, TribLive) seems a bit confused about some things, and I hope I can help. Christians know that we are not electing a pastor or a pope or even a spiritual guide. We are electing a president,...
In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of Oct. 21, 2024
Community welcome to block party Oct. 26 The Hebron Community Center is hosting a Community Block Party in conjunction with the Penn Hills Partnership from 3 to 6 p.m. Oct. 26 at the center, 10460 Frankstown Road. The event will feature a chili cook-off, a glow-in-the-dark free-throw basketball challenge and...
Editorial: Line of fire — Judicial havoc is no way to run gun policy
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a lower court ruling that had struck down a Pennsylvania law barring people under 21 from carrying firearms openly during declared states of emergency. It’s hard to really celebrate this as a victory given how basic common sense it is — that judges...
Jury weighs credibility of key witness in 2021 Larimer homicide
Dennis Alexander was there when Robert Agurs was shot at a Pittsburgh gas station in 2021. The bullet came from Alexander’s gun. The getaway vehicle was Alexander’s rental SUV. But two other men — Michael James and Randall Jones — were charged with criminal homicide. As a jury began deliberating...
