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Pittsburgh public school evacuated after reports of unauthorized man on premises
Police ordered students Thursday morning to evacuate a Pittsburgh elementary school after reports of a suspicious man walking on and around school grounds. Pittsburgh Carmalt PreK-8, which is located in the city’s Overbrook neighborhood, went into full lockdown and remained “an active scene” as of 11 a.m., Pittsburgh police Chief...
Through the years: 25 years ago, Knoch ran past Burrell
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. Knoch quarterback Nick Gammell ran for 175 yards, including a 61-yard keeper, helping to lift the Knights to a 28-23 victory at Burrell...
Letter to the editor: Are women’s rights really being taken away?
I hear and read that women’s rights are going to be taken away because Roe v. Wade sent abortion decisions to the states. I actually think the move gives us more control because we can reflect the population we live in through our own legislators. My question to anyone making...
Hundreds visit Flight 93 memorial near Shanksville on 23rd anniversary of 9/11Video
Jordan Lyles was 9 on Sept. 11, 2001. Lyles watched events of that day unfold on television at his elementary school in Fort Pierce, Fla. Hijacked planes crashed into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., and a field in Somerset...
Letter to the editor: The real Trump Derangement Syndrome
I keep seeing letter-writers refer to “Trump Derangement Syndrome” (TDS) as the reason why other letter-writers hate Donald Trump. But how and why does TDS happen? Could it be that many people, including many non-MAGA conservatives, see through his piles of lies? Or his unending cruelty toward others? What about...
Oddballs bar closes on Pittsburgh’s South Side after weekend brawl outside
A nuisance bar in the city’s South Side has voluntarily closed following calls for it to shut down, Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. announced Wednesday. Oddballs closed Wednesday after a fight occurred there over the weekend that left a police sergeant with a gruesome leg injury. “We...
Editorial: Voters decide who won the debate
How do presidential candidates prepare for a debate? Former president and GOP nominee Donald Trump’s team claimed he didn’t do formal debate prep, but reports also say he sharpened his question-and-answer technique with the help of supporters such as Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and former Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard....
The Stroller, Sept. 12, 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. Fundraiser concert planned Saturday...
Letter to the editor: Think of the future when voting
For the past 7½ years, the extreme left Democratic Party, the D.C. swamp bureaucracy and its cohort mainstream media have continually attacked and weaponized government agencies to try to politically destroy President Donald Trump so they could stay in power and retain their jobs and incomes. It’s no wonder the...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 11, 2024
High schools Football Thursday’s schedule Westinghouse at Perry, 7 p.m. Friday’s schedule WPIAL Class 6A Mt. Lebanon at Central Catholic, 7 p.m. North Allegheny at Hempfield, 7 p.m. Seneca Valley at Norwin, 7 p.m. Class 5A Big East Gateway at Kiski Area, 7 p.m. Latrobe at Franklin Regional, 7 p.m....
Pirates farm report for Sept. 11, 2024: Nick Yorke homers, goes 4 for 4 for Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 71-66) won 6-4 over Rochester (Nationals). RHP Thomas Harrington (4-1, 3.51) started and went 6⅔ innings, allowing two runs on three hits, including a home run, walked two and struck out four. LHP Brady Fiegl (3.93) tossed 1⅓ scoreless innings and RHP Connor Sadzeck (4.33) surrendered two runs...
High school roundup for Sept. 11, 2024: Peters Township, Upper St. Clair battle to draw
When the top two teams in the Section 2-4A girls soccer standings met Wednesday night, nothing was settled. Julia Spergel and Cam Klein scored for Peters Township (5-0-1, 2-0-1) and Brooke Bodamer and Abby Mascaro scored for Upper St. Clair (4-0-2, 1-0-2) as the South Hills rivals played to a...
Quebec jumps on Washington Wild Things to even Frontier League Championship Series
The Quebec Capitales scored seven runs in the second inning and rolled to an 11-6 victory over the Washington Wild Things in Game 2 of the Frontier League Championship Series on Wednesday night. The best-of-five series is tied 1-1. Game 3 is set for Friday night in Quebec. When Quebec...
Kicking and screaming, The Birdie makes his Week 3 picks in the A-K Valley
Last week: 7-2 Season: 17-11 (60.7%) The Birdie is a keen observer of trends in high school football and the way the game has changed over the decades. In other words, he’s old. Generally, when folks in The Birdie’s age group talk about the changes in football, they’re complaining about...
2024 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 3
Thursday City League Westinghouse at Perry, 7 p.m. Friday WPIAL Class 6A Mt. Lebanon at Central Catholic, 7 p.m. North Allegheny at Hempfield, 7 p.m. Seneca Valley at Norwin, 7 p.m. Class 5A Big East Gateway at Kiski Area, 7 p.m. Latrobe at Franklin Regional, 7 p.m. Woodland Hills at...
Times have changed as The Birdie makes his Westmoreland County Week 3 picks
Last week: 9-3 (75%) Season: 27-7 (79%) The Birdie had his high school class reunion recently and ran into an old teammate. “Let’s call him ‘Mauler’ (we like to protect identities around here) because he played middle linebacker and led our team in sacks and ejections our senior year,” Birdie...
Grants to enable 2 Penn Hills schools from the 1960s to remove asbestos tiling; Linton to get AC
Two Penn Hills schools will deliver a knockout blow in their efforts to remove asbestos tiling after an infusion of state funds. The Penn Hills School District will tear up flooring in 50 classrooms at Linton Middle School that “complements the new furniture that was purchased and installed over the...
John Dorfman: Chief executives buy at HighPeak Energy and MRC Global
Jack Hightower is a well-known guy in the oil business. His company, HighPeak Energy Inc. (HPK), based in Fort Worth, Texas, is barely known by investors. In late August and early September, Hightower spent more than $2.8 million to increase his stake in HighPeak, a company he founded. That brings...
Allegheny County Council, executive settle lawsuit over Shuman Center contract
Allegheny County Council on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to settle its lawsuit against the county and the nonprofit running the newly reopened Shuman Juvenile Detention Center. The 13-1 vote, with one abstention, brings to an end a power struggle between council and the county executive over who gets to call the...
Pittsburgh drew highest TV rating in Trump-Harris debate
An estimated 65 million viewers tuned in to watch the debate between former President Trump and Vice President Harris, preliminary overnight television ratings revealed Wednesday. The estimate, based on results in the nation’s major TV markets, is 28% bigger than the number of viewers who saw Trump face off against...
Chartiers Valley homecoming court announced
Chartiers Valley High School announced its homecoming court for 2024. The homecoming football game is Sept. 27, when the Colts play Laurel Highlands. The homecoming dance is Sept. 28....
Westmoreland happenings: Art exhibits, festivals, car cruise, more
Art • The Greensburg Art Center and the Pittsburgh Print Group will sponsor a joint exhibit about printmaking Sept. 14 through Oct. 19 at the art center, 230 Todd School Road, Hempfield. A free opening reception will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 14. Refreshments will be served. A...
Local musicians react to closing of South Side venue Club Cafe
Opus One Productions, owners of longtime South Side concert venue Club Cafe, have announced that the venue will close its doors at the end of the year. “It’s been an incredible run, and it felt like the perfect time to move on to other endeavors,” said Michael Sanders, founder of...
Gallery: Photos from Sept. 11
A look at what’s going on in the world....
Threats to local schools jump after Georgia school shooting, attract FBI interest
A recent spate of unfounded threats against schools in the region is becoming typical in the wake of major school shootings such as the one in Georgia last week. Since Friday, there have been at least nine districts affected by threats of violence in Southwestern Pennsylvania. All of the threats...
