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Carl P. Leubsdorf: Foreign policy will be the next president’s first priority
Former President Donald Trump has often told audiences the first things he would do as president is “close” the southern border and give orders to “drill, drill, drill” to increase domestic oil production. Vice President Kamala Harris says “it will be a day one priority to bring down prices.” But...
Letter to the editor: Harris’ free money promises
Kamala Harris should have the election in the bag. Here are some of her promises: New business owners get $50,000, new homebuyers get $25,000, parents get $6,000 per child, millions get medical bills paid, Medicare for all. To pay for it she’ll raise taxes on those evil corporations (the ones...
Letter to the editor: Father Moineau has paid enough for ‘error’
As I keep reading the letters to the editor about Father John Moineau, I wonder, what is the bishop waiting for? To my understanding, Father John has not been found guilty of any wrongdoing by the district attorney’s office. Is the diocesan investigation ongoing? If the only thing wrong was...
Sounding off: Politics, U.S. Steel deal among writers’ topics
Leaders must restore domestic tranquility For multiple reasons, I thank God that Donald Trump was not killed, injured or shot at in the latest attempted attack by a domestic terrorist who appears to have been politically motivated. There will always be those who are inclined toward violence, some of them...
Man identified who was fatally shot in North Braddock
A man was fatally shot in North Braddock overnight, according to Allegheny County Police. Authorities were called to a home on Ridge Avenue around 1:15 a.m. Saturday and found Marquis Jarrell, 29, suffering from gunshot wounds, according to police and the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. Jarrell, who lived in...
Letter to the editor: Adelphoi should take responsibility for escapees
As a recent victim of one more of Adelphoi’s escapees, I think it’s time for the citizens of this county to demand Adelphoi take responsibility for allowing so many of their detainees to “escape” and cost the taxpayers both time and money. Does Adelphoi pay property taxes? We do. Our...
Letter to the editor: Vote for the party that respects and honors women
I can sympathize with those who oppose abortion. I do not believe that any woman considers abortion lightly. But what happens when the government intervenes in a decision that should be between a woman and her doctor? We’ve seen it already, in states where abortion has been outlawed or severely...
Editorial: Penn State stages another strike at student journalism
On Wednesday night, Penn State took a stand. Actually, it took 35 of them. It removed the newsstand racks and copies of the Daily Collegian from dozens of University Park campus buildings. The university insists this had nothing to do with squelching the independent student newspaper’s First Amendment rights. “The...
Latin American Cultural Center debuts exhibit on Haitian art, culture
Edward Rawson wants Haiti to be in the news for all the right reasons. The executive director of Haiti Friends has partnered with the Latin American Cultural Center in Oakland to shine a light on the Caribbean nation with the art exhibit “Haiti: Culture, Religion and Revolution.” The stereotypes and...
Letter to the editor: Kiski Valley opportunities
When I first came to Vandergrift some six years ago, I stated there was an attitude of pessimism. This attitude of despair and pessimism prompted an idea, and I founded the Vandergrift Business Association. This nonprofit was a success for businesses and citizens alike. New businesses formed, and existing businesses...
The Stroller, Sept. 21, 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. NK Salvation Army to...
Letter to the editor: Restore election integrity with paper ballots
The writer of the letter ”County election deniers see problem that doesn’t exist” (Sept. 7, TribLive) accused Mary Rita Turka and me of trying to “cause chaos” in November’s election. Nonsense! We are representing the recommendations made by three election experts who testified before a Pennsylvania Senate committee hearing, saying our...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 20, 2024
High schools Football Friday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Canon-McMillan 17, Mt. Lebanon 14 (OT) Central Catholic 42, Hempfield 0 North Allegheny 36, Norwin 14 Class 5A Big East Franklin Regional 36, Gateway 34 Latrobe 14, Armstrong 0 Penn-Trafford 33, Kiski Area 7 Northeast North Hills 48, Fox Chapel 7 Pine-Richland...
High school football roundup for Sept. 20, 2024: Canon-McMillan beats Mt. Lebanon in OT
Zach Barzd kicked a 32-yard field goal in overtime to lift No. 5 Canon-McMillan to a 17-14 Class 6A win against Mt. Lebanon (0-5, 0-2) on Friday night. Barzd earlier kicked field goals of 27 and 26 yards. Ty Jansma completed 17 of 33 passes for 208 yards for the...
Trib HSSN’s 2024 Week 4 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 4 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 363 - Ceric Mack, East Allegheny (28 of 46) 352 - Nolan DiLucia, Peters Township (14 of 23) 343 - Kole Olszewski, Bishop Canevin (14 of 25) 275 - Elsidro Bryant, Gateway (15 of 30) 223 -...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 20, 2024: Joshua Palacios homers in Indy’s comeback win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 75-70) came back to defeat St. Paul (Twins), 8-6. The Indians scored three runs in the ninth to take the lead. LF Joshua Palacios (.295) went 3 for 5 with a three-run homer and a double. RF Jack Suwinski (.247), 2B Ji-Hwan Bae (.340) and C Dylan Shockley...
No. 3 South Park tops No. 4 South Allegheny in Class 2A clash
After dominating time of possession a week ago in an Allegheny Conference win over Steel Valley, South Park’s next meeting turned into a bit of a track meet. Class 2A’s third-ranked Eagles became the first to down No. 4 South Allegheny this season in a 48-38 victory at Gladiator Stadium...
Central Valley looks battle-tested in high-scoring win over Beaver in conference opener
After a 1-3 start that featured three losses to Class 4A schools, the Central Valley Warriors were battle tested and ready for the Class 3A competition that was ahead. The Warriors showed as much in a wild 51-37 victory against Beaver in their Class 3A Western Hills Conference opener Friday...
Laurel Highlands edges Mt. Pleasant in overtime
It isn’t often that a team that commits more turnovers than the opponent in a game emerges victorious. Visiting Laurel Highlands scored a pair of touchdowns off Mt. Pleasant turnovers in the first half. Mt. Pleasant also turned the ball over on muffed punts twice in the second half. When...
South Fayette hands mistake-prone Belle Vernon rare loss at home
It’s not often that the Belle Vernon football team doesn’t “defend The Beach.” But Friday was one of those nights. South Fayette and quarterback Drew Welhorsky crashed the party and rolled to a 27-14 win over the Leopards, who added a late score inside the final minute. “This atmosphere is...
Fort Cherry turns on jets in 2nd half, speeds past Monessen
Monessen looked like it had all the momentum after scoring on its first drive of the second half to go up a touchdown on Fort Cherry in a battle of unbeaten squads in the Black Hills Conference. The Rangers had other plans. The defending Class A champions turned the tide...
Court rules nearly 98,000 long-registered Arizonans whose citizenship hadn’t been confirmed can vote full ballot
PHOENIX — The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Friday that nearly 98,000 people whose citizenship documents hadn’t been confirmed can vote in state and local races. The court’s decision comes after officials uncovered a database error that, for two decades, mistakenly designated the voters as having access to the full ballot....
South Carolina inmate dies by lethal injection in state’s first execution in 13 years
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina put inmate Freddie Owens to death Friday as the state restarted executions after an unintended 13-year pause because prison officials couldn’t get the drugs needed for lethal injections. Owens was convicted of the 1997 killing of a Greenville convenience store clerk during a robbery. While...
Gaetz attended drug-fueled parties with call girls at Florida lobbyist’s home, witnesses say
ORLANDO, Fla. — In the summer of 2017, U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican, attended a party filled with drugs and paid escorts that was hosted by former state Rep. Chris Dorworth at his Heathrow home, according to witness testimony in newly filed federal court documents. One of the...
Democrats in Pa. approach 2024 election with slimmest voter registration advantage in decades
This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting. HARRISBURG — Despite a bump following Joe Biden’s exit from the presidential race, Democrats in Pennsylvania are entering the home stretch of the 2024 election with their weakest voter...
