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Carnegie man gets 12-24 years in prison for slaying outside Club Erotica
A judge Thursday took a Carnegie man to task as she sentenced him to prison for a fatal shooting outside a McKees Rocks strip club three years ago following a dispute in the parking lot. Charles Becher, 27, was sentenced to 12 to 24 years in prison by Allegheny County...
79-year-old Hempfield man whose farm tractor overturned into a creek dies
A Hempfield Township man died late Thursday afternoon when a farm tractor he was using to mow grass overturned and fell into a creek, according to Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson. Clifford E. Schweinsburg Jr., 79, was mowing grass in Hempfield along Township Line Run Creek — a tributary of...
Hockey dad sentenced after attack at Monroeville hotel over affair left man severely injured
Jerry McCool’s face was so badly beaten that trauma physicians initially thought he’d been shot. He was placed in a medically induced coma, given a tracheotomy to breathe and a feeding tube to receive sustenance. His family did not know if he would survive the April 14, 2023 assault outside...
Penn State WR Omari Evans’ 55-yard grab a ‘confidence booster’ in Year 3Video
For the second time in the West Virginia game, Omari Evans sprinted on a go route between the hash mark and numbers to quarterback Drew Allar’s left side. The first time, protection broke down and caused the play to go awry. Evans and Allar were on the same page the...
Rev into reading: Pine hosts Touch-a-Truck, library center opening
Get ready for Revving Into Reading. That’s the theme for festivities scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 14, when the grand opening of Northern Tier Regional Library’s Pine Center runs in conjunction with a Touch-a-Truck event. More than 15 trucks and other vehicles will be parked outside the...
Kamala Harris arrives in Pittsburgh, Tim Walz visits Pamela’s DinerVideo
Vice President Kamala Harris might soon be sporting black and gold with how much time she’s spending in Pittsburgh lately. Harris returned to the city Thursday afternoon, having left hardly 72 hours earlier following a quick Labor Day visit. This time, she’s expected to stay in town until her debate...
Through the Years: 50 years ago, Freeport spoiled a Deer Lakes housewarming party
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy. After five seasons at West Deer’s Braves Stadium, Deer Lakes opened Lancers Stadium only to sustain a 30-7 loss against Freeport on Sept....
Letter to the editor: Trump assassination attempt an inside job? Doubtful.
I just read the latest rabbit hole where the ex-president is saying the shooting attempt on him was an inside job. Really? I didn’t think there were that many angry Republicans. In my opinion, it would be better to let him keep his loser status in November. Diane Kotvas West...
Letter to the editor: Trump is a threat
I am 85 years old and on Social Security. I live at home with my son and family. I have voted in every election and this year, I am supporting Kamala Harris and Tim Walz for many reasons, but in particular, for what I see as Donald Trump’s disregard for...
Letter to the editor: A vote for Harris is a vote for destruction
OK, I get it. You hate Donald Trump. You are a “Never Trumper.” You would not vote for him if he were the only person running. Let’s look at the flip side. Kamala Harris and Tim Walz to me are hard- line leftists … socialists. I don’t think Harris has...
Editorial: Trust the math with election integrity
Math is universal. One and one is two, two and two makes four, four and four becomes eight and on and on and on. It doesn’t matter where it happens. It doesn’t matter if you are counting pencils or puppies or people. The math is the math. That is what...
Letter to the editor: Pa. Department of Human Services protects children best
Some politicians may be right about eliminating the Department of Education (DOE), but not for all the right reasons. I think this department should be eliminated in the federal and maybe all state governments or integrated with more effective departments of human services, like the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services...
The Stroller, Sept. 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. Fall festival on tap...
Letter to the editor: Read beyond the headlines on Harris’ plans
“Pirates win game — could lead to World Series” Thankfully, the gaslighters who have replaced news journalists aren’t writing sports headlines — otherwise, that’s exactly what we might read. An Aug. 17 Associated Press article in the Trib reported: “Harris lays out economic game plan: Proposals could cut food, housing...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 4, 2024: Joshua Palacios belts 4 doubles in Indianapolis win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 67-64) won 9-6 over Toledo (Tigers). RF Matt Gorski (.262) was 3 for 5 with a solo home run, his 21st, and a pair of singles. 2B Nick Yorke (.332) was 3 for 6 with three doubles and scored two runs. DH Joshua Palacios (.248) was 4 for...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 4, 2024
High schools Football Thursday’s schedule City League Allderdice at Perry, 7 p.m. Friday’s schedule WPIAL Nonconference Aliquippa at Avonworth, 7 p.m. Ambridge at Hopewell, 7 p.m. Baldwin at West Mifflin, 7 p.m. Beaver at Imani Christian, 7 p.m. Bentworth at Charleroi, 7 p.m. Bethel Park at Armstrong, 7 p.m. Burgettstown...
High school roundup for Sept. 4, 2024: Moon holds off Bethel Park rally
Lilly Snyder, Lauren Muhana and Julia Shaver scored to lead Moon to a 3-2 victory over Bethel Park in Section 2-3A girls soccer Wednesday night. Kendall Dydek, Ally D’Alesio and Emma Marquis added assists for the Tigers (3-0, 3-0). Callee Dalbon and Keira Mehalko scored as Bethel Park (2-2-1, 1-2)...
Dopey Birdie tries to bounce back from disastrous week of A-K Valley football picks
Last week: 3-7 Season: 10-9 (52.6%) When The Birdie walked into the office Tuesday morning, he carried a crisp piece of paper in his hand — not the wrinkled-up Sheetz foil wrapper he usually takes notes on. He walked solemnly to the boss’s office and placed the paper on the...
2024 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 2
Thursday City League Allderdice at Perry, 7 p.m. Friday WPIAL Nonconference Aliquippa at Avonworth, 7 p.m. Ambridge at Hopewell, 7 p.m. Baldwin at West Mifflin, 7 p.m. Beaver at Imani Christian, 7 p.m. Bentworth at Charleroi, 7 p.m. Bethel Park at Armstrong, 7 p.m. Burgettstown at Jefferson-Morgan, 7 p.m. Burrell...
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2024 Week 2
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Westmoreland County in Week 2 of the 2024 season: Nonconference Burrell (0-2) at Mt. Pleasant (1-1) 7 p.m. Friday, Mt. Pleasant Area Stadium, Mt. Pleasant Last week’s results: Shady Side Academy 42, Burrell 7; Mt. Pleasant 36, Greensburg C.C. 35 (2OT) Last...
The Birdie urges Westmoreland County contenders to not slack off
Last week: 10-1 (90.9%) Season: 18-4 (81.8%) There was a time when teams could slack off. “Not quite like the Pittsburgh Pirates do,” Birdie said. “I don’t mean letting position players lob grapefruits to professional hitters or moving liable fielders to better positions after it’s too late.” No, Westmoreland County’s...
‘Aren’t little kids anymore’: Aquinas Academy in Hampton fosters middle schoolers’ development
Many people remember their years in junior high or middle school as some of the most challenging of their childhood. The middle school of Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh in Hampton is changing that expectation for today’s students by providing an academic program with the mission of forming students in faith...
Fox Chapel Area High School homecoming court announced
Fox Chapel Area School District officials have announced their high school homecoming court. The members are seniors Isabella Cheatham, Maurena Cilenti, Christian Dantey, Emma Donovan, Chase Hendren, Nick Ingramm, Caden Kaiser and Ava Persichetti. The homecoming football game is scheduled for 7 p.m. Sept. 13 at the high school stadium,...
GOP appeals date ruling on mail-in ballots to Pa. Supreme Court
The Republican National Committee and Republican Party of Pennsylvania are appealing a Commonwealth Court ruling that mail-in ballots with incorrect or missing dates on their outer envelopes should be counted. The appeal to the state Supreme Court was expected. It is being fast-tracked, like all elections cases this year. Whatever...
Tim Walz stops at Moon dessert shop, Fayette County farm during Western Pa. campaign swing
Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz returned to the Pittsburgh region Wednesday as part of a campaign swing across Pennsylvania, ordering a milkshake in Moon and feeding calves on a Fayette County farm. A plane carrying Walz, the governor of Minnesota and running mate of Vice President Kamala Harris, touched...
