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West Virginia drops 5th straight, remains winless in Big 12
Josh Hoover threw for 247 yards and a touchdown Saturday night, and Trent Battle rushed for 89 yards and a score as visiting TCU stopped West Virginia, 23-17, in Morgantown. Hoover completed 24 of 39 passes for the Horned Frogs (6-2, 3-2 Big 12), who also got three field goals...
Impact of property tax relief from gambling revenue clouded by outdated formula
Before casino floors across Pennsylvania were filled with the clatter of slot machines and the flashing lights of jackpots, supporters of legalized gambling promised the expected revenue would be a sure bet to reduce property taxes. Today, state gambling officials and creators of Act 1, known as the Taxpayer Relief...
District college football roundup: IUP too much for Cal (Pa.)
Matthew Rueve threw for 260 yards and two touchdowns to lead IUP to a 38-30 victory over Cal (Pa.) in PSAC football Saturday afternoon. Devin Whitlock caught nine passes for 69 yards and two touchdowns and Matthew Rueve ran 14 times for 47 yards and two scores for IUP (5-2,...
WPIAL tennis state title contenders bow out in semifinals
The three WPIAL teams still in the hunt for a PIAA tennis championship after Friday night’s matches bowed out in Saturday’s semifinals in Hershey. In Class 3A, WPIAL champion Shady Side Academy (19-1) lost 3-1 to defending state champ Lower Merion (20-0). Cassie Lapina won in straight sets at No....
Westmoreland County athletes of the week: Mt. Pleasant’s Laurel Rummel and Norwin’s Ben McBride
Laurel Rummel School: Mt. Pleasant Class: Senior Sport: Soccer Claim to fame: Rummel, a fourth-year starter, made six saves to help the fourth-seeded Vikings (15-4-1) blank Avonworth, 2-0, in the first round of the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs. She had four stops in a 2-1 win over Shady Side Academy...
Cam Woods’ overtime winner sends Freeport to semifinals
Cam Woods’ winning goal in overtime sent No. 2 Freeport to the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals in a thrilling 4-3 win over No. 7 North Catholic (13-6) on Saturday. Woods channeled her inner Landon Donovan, dribbling and evading two Trojanettes defenders before shooting. After the ball hit opposing goalkeeper Jules...
Economist: Larger tax refunds in 2026 expected, thanks to Trump tax law and IRS delay
Americans, particularly the affluent, are set to receive larger tax refunds or smaller tax bills when they file in 2026, because of President Donald Trump’s tax and spending package passed in July, an economist said. Total taxpayer savings could amount to an additional $50 billion because the IRS has yet...
‘There is a plan’ for Trump to seek third term in 2028, Steve Bannon says
WASHINGTON – MAGA podcaster and former West Wing aide Steve Bannon suggested in a recent interview that a plan exists for President Donald Trump to attempt to defy the Constitution and seek a third term in office in 2028. “Trump is going to be president in ’28, and people just...
Lionel Laurent: Louvre robbery gang used a brazen new criminal blueprintVideo
A ladder truck, an angle-grinder, a maxi-scooter and seven minutes. That appears to be all it took for thieves to nab priceless jewelry from the Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum. The vulnerability of this cornerstone of French soft power adds to the country’s sense of malaise, and fingers are being...
U.S. corn crop could be the biggest ever. That’s terrible news for America’s farmers.
FREDERICKSBURG, Iowa — Kyle Wendland stepped away from his engineering degree two decades ago to follow his father - not just into farming corn, but into a world of debt, grit, and stubborn faith he could wrest a living from Iowa’s soil. He calls his place Comeback Farms, after his...
Counterpoint: Trump’s compact would cripple universities
Among the many dangerous actions President Donald Trump has taken, his push to force some of the country’s best universities into signing a sweeping federal “compact” ranks just behind his pardons for the Jan. 6 insurrectionists. The 10-part compact is a bizarre mix of bombast, authoritarianism and a few unremarkable...
Point: Trump to universities — olive branch compact or prosecution and defunding
American universities are at a crossroads. Their business model, which is overwhelmingly dependent on the twin pillars of federal grants and taxpayer-backed student loans, is failing in the face of declining public trust, financial malfeasance, a looming demographic cliff, and their publicly acknowledged discrimination, contrary to civil rights law. The...
Social Security checks to rise 2.8% in 2026
More than 75 million Americans receiving Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits will see their monthly payments rise 2.8% in 2026, accelerating from the prior year’s increase for the first time in three years. The Social Security Administration announced the annual cost-of-living adjustment to benefits on Friday, less than...
Letter to the editor: Are we now OK with white supremacy?
I do not in any way believe that it is right to take someone’s life simply because they hold different views from mine. I believe our government officials should have a responsibility not only to uphold our Constitution but also to honor only those who support the fundamental principles and...
Letter to the editor: No Kings? No thanks.
I’m an advocate for the First Amendment with no holds barred, and I support the right to peacefully protest. But lately I need a whiteboard to follow the diversity of protests. The “No Kings” protests are now the hot ticket. Although I don’t remember a king being coronated, only a...
Editorial: The people have a right to know about government settlements
Legal settlements can be a locked box of information. In September, Reuters reported Tesla settled two cases regarding California crashes involving Autopilot software weeks after a $243 million award in a Florida case. Details in the California settlements were confidential. When it comes to a corporation, keeping details quiet can be...
The Stroller, Oct. 25, 2025: 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. Pop-up food bank day...
Letter to the editor: Netanhayu and Trump
Israeli President Netanyahu sent the Israeli army into Gaza; President Trump sends troops into Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Memphis, Portland and Chicago. Netanyahu tried to starve out the Palestinians; Trump throws 500,000 Americans off food stamps. Netanyahu bombed hospitals, killing health care workers; Trump takes away health insurance from over...
Shabbat services, after school groups 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. The men of Antioch Baptist Church extend a heartfelt invitation to you and your congregation to join us for our Annual Men’s Day Celebration...
Letter to the editor: Why I’ll never vote for a Democrat
I rarely respond directly to those on the political left who attack conservatives with childish, personal insults; I always try to offer factual information to explain my political views. So, instead of juvenile insults, I will proffer several reasons why I refuse to vote for Democrats; I could cite dozens,...
High school football roundup for Oct. 24, 2025: North Catholic locks up playoff spot with win over Hopewell
Joey Felitsky threw for 332 yards and four touchdowns as North Catholic clinched a playoff berth with a 44-36 victory over Hopewell (6-4, 2-4) in the WPIAL Class 3A Western Hills Conference on Friday night. The Trojans (7-3, 4-2) locked up third place in the conference and will learn their...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 24, 2025
Football Friday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Central Catholic 45, Canon-McMillan 10 Norwin 14, Mt. Lebanon 7 Seneca Valley 21, North Allegheny 18 Class 5A Allegheny Six Moon 24, South Fayette 21 Peters Township 35, Bethel Park 0 Upper St. Clair 56, Baldwin 8 Big East Armstrong 41, Franklin Regional 14...
Trib HSSN’s 2025 Week 9 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 9 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 381 - Mayson Mitchell, Gateway (23 of 42) 332 - Joey Felitsky, North Catholic (23 of 28) 281 - Dominic Detruf, Hempfield (20 of 33) 265 - Aidan Gaydosz, Riverside (20 of 26) 256 - Jaydon Oliver,...
Blue Jays stomp Dodgers in Game 1 with 9 runs in 6th inning
TORONTO — It was a 12-batter onslaught, a beatdown that started with a leadoff walk, accelerated with a grand slam that made World Series history and ended with a pile-on two-run homer from the player who perhaps best exemplifies just how suffocating these Toronto Blue Jays are. And now the...
Trinity claims 1st conference title in 39 years with win over Belle Vernon
For the first time in 17 seasons, the Belle Vernon football team will not be a participant in the WPIAL playoffs. The Leopards got off to an atrocious start and Trinity quarterback Jonah Williamson and the Hillers were too much for the Leopards’ defense to overcome in the opening half...
