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Jason Altmire: Crippling LNG would be a political blunder Biden can’t afford in Pa.
As a Donald Trump/Joe Biden rematch comes into focus, we find ourselves at an important crossroads. The decisions Biden makes between now and the election will impact not only his electoral viability, but also America’s energy independence. Biden has focused on our commonwealth early and often, already visiting Pennsylvania three...
Letter to the editor: Doesn’t anyone care about roadside trash?
I recently traveled toward Pittsburgh on Route 28 and was saddened to see that no one seems to care about the trash along the roadside. Grass and weeds will soon grow, and the mowers will chop up what they ride over. That will spread the trash to more places. I...
Police link fatal shooting at Blawnox company to workplace love triangle
A workplace love triangle ended in death Tuesday at a Blawnox warehouse. Sean Black and Courtney Smith, who both worked at Tri-Arc Manufacturing Co. on Blawnox’s Fountain Street, were raising three children together and had been in a romantic relationship “for several years,” police said. But the couple separated recently,...
Sewickley area student achievements for the week of March 19, 2024
Sewickley Academy sophomores Emma Ehan and Raneen Wahdan were selected as 2024 National Center for Women & Information Technology Aspirations in Computing High School Award national recipients. The award showcases their achievements and ambitions in technology and computing and is intended to encourage the recipients to pursue their passion for...
Letter to the editor: Lingg a true conservative
Let us be honest. Every time the conservatives extend an olive branch to the so-called moderates in Harrisburg, the moderates respond with machetes. There should be no concessions given to Democrats. I am talking about the Republicans collaborating with the enemy by meeting in the middle. The uni-party needs crushed,...
Editorial: Westmoreland County needs to learn more lessons about pay
Westmoreland County has realized that employees are valuable. What was it that drove this home to the commissioners and the salary board — and other departments within the county government? Was it the critical shortages among essential areas like the jail and Westmoreland Manor nursing home? Was it the challenges...
The Stroller, March 19, 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. Bingo event to benefit Zen Cat Sanctuary Speed Family Blessing Box...
Letter to the editor: We deserve better than Biden
Most of the media coverage of President Biden’s recent State of the Union speech focused on his prepared speech. Little attention was given to what was said in those rare moments when he went off-script. However, these moments provide insight into his true character. They are not written in advance...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 18, 2024
High schools Baseball Monday’s results Nonsection Belle Vernon 15, Lutheran Southern 5 Carrick 3, Seton LaSalle 2 Charleroi 18, Monessen 3 Clairton 18, Northgate 11 Freedom 17, Carlynton 1 Potomac School 14, Mt. Pleasant 7 St. Albans School (DC) 9, Franklin Regional 7 Valley 4, Ligonier Valley 1 Aliquippa at...
High school roundup for March 18, 2024: Bethel Park softball rallies past rival Mt. Lebanon in opener
Julia Miller had three hits, including two-run singles in the sixth and seventh innings, to lead Bethel Park to a 10-6 comeback victory over Mt. Lebanon in nonsection softball Monday. Belinda Bova had three hits and Taylor Striegel drove in two runs for the Black Hawks (1-0). Rebecca Davis had...
Laken Riley’s father ‘angry’ her death has been politicizedVideo
The father of slain nursing student Laken Riley doesn’t like his daughter’s death being exploited for political purposes. “I feel like she’s being used somewhat politically,” Jason Riley told NBC’s “Today” show. “It makes me angry. She was much better than that.” Police arrested Venezuelan citizen Jose Ibarra in connection...
Judge won’t toss Allegheny County Council lawsuit over Shuman
A judge has refused to throw out a lawsuit by Allegheny County Council over the new Shuman Juvenile Detention Center. The complaint, filed against the county over the contract it entered into with Adelphoi last year to reopen the facility, alleges that council was required to approve it. Since it...
Prosecutors drop case against C.J. Rice, subject of Jake Tapper cover story in The AtlanticVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Prosecutors will not seek a new trial against C.J. Rice, a South Philadelphia man convicted of four counts of attempted murder in 2013, they told a judge during a minutes-long hearing Monday. There was no contention between the District Attorney’s Office and Rice’s defense team when prosecutors said...
Judge sends Munhall man to life in prison for murder, then tacks on 43 more years
The judge minced no words as he sentenced the Munhall man before him to life in prison with no chance for parole for first-degree murder. “This case is an outrageous disregard for anyone but yourself,” Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Anthony M. Mariani told the defendant on Monday. “You represent...
Westmoreland Museum of American Art celebrates spring with ‘Art in Bloom’
Spring is in the air at the Westmoreland Museum of American Art. From Thursday to Sunday, “Art in Bloom” will bring a burst of floral inspiration to the Greensburg museum. The program pairs 20 local floral artists with pieces of art from the museum’s collection and tasks them with creating...
In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of March 18, 2024
Priority registration for tree giveaway ends soon Penn Hills Shade Tree Commission is partnering with Tree Pittsburgh to give away 200 trees to residents and businesses. Pick-up is April 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Penn Hills Community Park. Each registrant can get one to three trees at...
Laila El-Haddad: My family in Gaza faces starvation. How do I find solace this Ramadan?
Ordinarily, the days leading up to Ramadan, the holy month when Muslims give up food and drink from dawn to dusk, are exuberant. My younger children and I would prepare “iftar jars” and food baskets with Ramadan staples, such as dates, nuts and apricot paste, to hand out to neighbors....
Settlement reached in dispute over Allegheny County ballot drop boxes
Four days after suing Allegheny County’s chief executive for overreaching her authority by announcing mail-in ballot drop-off locations without approval from the county elections board, the plaintiffs on Monday agreed to withdraw their complaint. County Councilman at-large Sam DeMarco, R-North Fayette, the lead plaintiff, said the decision was made because...
North Hills High School students rank among nation’s highest achievers
North Hills High School seniors Ella Demoise, Valerio Gomez-Frittelli, Joshua Kim and Nicholas Strother have been named National Merit Finalists for 2024 after being named semifinalists in September. Approximately 1.5 million high school students across the country enter the National Merit Scholarship program each year by taking the Preliminary SAT/National...
Belle Vernon grad Hannah Seitzinger hopes new workout regimen leads to healthy outdoor track season at Duquesne
“Load management” is a term that has become part of the sports lexicon in recent years. It refers to coaches holding healthy players out of practices and games with the idea of preserving them for the latter part of the season and/or the playoffs. The practice mostly is looked upon...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Bryce Kropczynski
For Penn-Trafford’s hockey team, this is truly the season of streaks. The Warriors started 1-3, went 5-1-2 in the middle of the season, then closed out the season 1-5-2. Despite the rough patch at the end, Penn-Trafford (7-9-4) sneaked into the playoffs and grabbed the eighth seed in the 2A...
Knoch grad Angelo DeLeonardis emerging as key player in 2nd year with Chatham baseball
When Angelo DeLeonardis arrived at Chatham last fall, he was eager to contribute during his freshman baseball season. Coach Nic Rush saw enough in DeLeonardis that convinced him he could be a catcher at the college level right away. But here’s the rub. The Cougars were returning two experienced catchers....
Mars moves to top of Class 2A in latest boys volleyball coaches poll
Just days into the 2024 WPIAL boys volleyball season, there’s been a shakeup at the top of the Class 2A rankings, released Monday morning by the Western Pa. Volleyball Coaches Association. Mars moved into the top spot, followed by Latrobe at No. 2, as preseason No. 1 North Catholic dropped...
Ben Harris: Inflation isn’t the real problem for U.S. economy. The housing shortage is.
Recently released government data hammered home what we have known for at least a year: A national housing shortage, not broad-based price increases, is driving inflation. Inflation over the past year was 3.1% — far less than in 2021 but still high enough for the Federal Reserve to keep interest...
Duquesne women’s basketball headed to WNIT
The Duquesne women’s basketball team has accepted an at-large selection to the WNIT. The 48-team field includes 11 automatic qualifiers and 37 at-large bids. Matchups, sites and times will be released Monday. Duquesne is in the WNIT for the 10th time. The Dukes lost to Richmond in the Atlantic 10...
