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Researchers find association between air pollution and Alzheimer’s
ATLANTA — A new study from Emory University researchers has found an association between traffic-related air pollution and Alzheimer’s disease in humans. Using brain tissue donated by metro Atlanta residents, researchers evaluated their home addresses for air pollution generated by nearby traffic. The study, released Wednesday, does not prove air...
Lent dinners, Sunday services at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Sunday school is every first Sunday of the month at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship and praise service is weekly at 10:45 a.m. Virtual Bible study is every first Friday at 7 p.m. The link is on the church’s website. Friends and...
Letter to the editor: Governor wrong on legal marijuana
Listening to our governor say on the news that we are losing $250 million because Pennsylvania hasn’t made marijuana legal, and using the old saying that “other states do it,” made me sick. Ever since I can remember, doctors have said it’s a steppingstone to other drugs. Our police are...
Letter to the editor: Continued promotion of ‘Big Lie’ astounding
I read the letter “Democrats’ ‘whatever it takes’ pattern” (Feb. 12, TribLive) and found it necessary to respond. The unwavering pattern of continued promotion of the Trump “Big Lie” astounds me. The letter cites an alleged poll by Heartland/Rasmussen where its poll results show overwhelming admissions by pollsters of voter...
The Stroller, Feb. 23, 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. Tickets on sale now for annual bowling party fundraiser The Pins...
Laurels & lances: Caps, meetings and closings
Laurel: To help in healing. Sometimes it takes a mom to recognize what’s going to make someone feel better. Heather Shuker, 49, knows what doctors have done for her daughter, Hannah, who has battled severe seizures for 20 years. But being there through it all gave her a perspective a...
Letter to the editor: Immigrants who commit crimes should be deported
I am not against properly vetted immigration to the United States. I am opposed to the thousands of non-vetted immigrants that the Biden administration has let flood over our border. The scenes of New York police officers being mauled by a gang of immigrants goes beyond words. Some of these...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 22, 2024
High schools Basketball Boys WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Quarterfinals Friday’s schedule Pine-Richland (7-15) at Mt. Lebanon (18-4), 8 p.m.; North Allegheny (11-11) at Baldwin (16-6), 7 p.m.; Canon-McMillan (10-12) vs. Central Catholic (14-8) at Gateway, 7 p.m.; Butler (15-6) at Upper St. Clair (17-5), 7 p.m. Class 5A Quarterfinals Thursday’s...
High school roundup for Feb. 22, 2024: Chartiers Valley stops Mt. Lebanon in Class 6A quarters
Lilah Turnbull scored 25 points to lead No. 5 Chartiers Valley to a 34-26 victory over No. 4 Mt. Lebanon in the WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball quarterfibnals Thursday night. The Colts (16-6), who took control of the game with an 8-2 advantage in the second quarter, will face No....
Thomas Jefferson boys use strong shooting to pull away from Kiski Area
Playoff games typically are decided by which team can make timely plays, and it was Thomas Jefferson that used a strong offensive performance to hold off Kiski Area on Thursday night, 73-57, in a WPIAL Class 5A playoff game at Gateway. The No. 4 Jaguars (21-3) advanced to the WPIAL...
Kiski Area’s Veronica Flanagan gets back to WPIBL girls finals, wins championship
As a sophomore last season, Kiski Area’s Veronica Flanagan came within one win of a WPIBL girls singles championship, falling in the final match. As a junior, Flanagan got back to the finals Thursday evening, and this time, she was second to none. Flanagan saved her best game of the...
Lara Trump says ‘every penny’ of RNC funds would go to father-in-law’s presidential bid
Lara Trump, Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law, said that she would direct every cent raised by the Republican National Committee to his White House comeback bid and winning majorities in Congress if she helped lead the organization. “We need to make sure that every penny of every dollar donated to the RNC...
A deficit of experienced voting officials could mean trouble for Pa.’s 2024 election
This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting. As the presidential election approaches, Pennsylvania is facing a deficit of experienced election directors, increasing the risk of errors that could cause difficulties for voters, disenfranchise their votes, and...
Dick’s signs lease for former Westmoreland Mall Sears
Dick’s Sporting Goods plans to move into the former Sears at Westmoreland Mall, according to the company that controls the property. The Findlay-based sporting goods chain already has a store behind the mall in Hempfield. Dick’s hasn’t responded to requests seeking comment about the move. Transformco Properties, a Chicago-area company...
North Catholic High School presents ‘Chicago: Teen Edition’ in Cranberry
“Chicago” has been a timeless Broadway musical since its debut in 1979. Now revised for high school performances, “Chicago: Teen Edition” features the same vaudeville-inspired song and dance for a PG-13 audience. The show satirizes Chicago in the Roaring Twenties, exploring themes as relevant in 2024 as they were in...
Pete Shelly: Equal treatment for skill games
As lawmakers consider Gov. Josh Shapiro’s timely proposal to tax and regulate skill games, they would be wise to follow the blueprint of one the nation’s most successful state gaming industries — and they won’t have to travel far to find it. Over the last 20 years, Pennsylvania has emerged...
Fundraiser to aid Shaler Area High School senior
A fundraiser for Shaler Area High School senior Deven Wilson will be from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25 at the Millvale and Shaler locations of Frank’s Pizza and Chicken. Deven is battling a rare autoimmune disease and a portion of sales will be donated to help with...
Kenny Mostern: Summer Lee standing up for the vulnerable
Polls have shown since at least November that a clear majority of Americans support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The most recent data, from research by ISPU and Data for Progress, is stark: • 63% of the general public support a permanent ceasefire against only 16% opposed. • 78% of...
Letter to the editor: Can we all live by the Biden rules?
I’m as old as Joe Biden. Can I get the same stay-out-of-jail card he has? I occasionally call my kids, my wife and my pets by the wrong name. Bottom line, does the above-the-law rule apply to me? Edward Biskup Penn Township, Westmoreland County...
Carlynton girls bowling team wins first section championship
The Carlynton girls bowling team made history this year by winning its first section championship. “Each one of these outstanding student-athletes has played a vital role in hoisting our very first banner,” said Coach Daniel Kuhn. The team had a 9-1 record and clinched the section title at a match...
Letter to the editor: Trump ‘flaws’ show little character
I believe Donald Trump when he says he never read “Mein Kampf,” even though he fails to complete the statement with “… or any other book.” His ignorance of history or any other serious subject is too obvious to deny. I try ignoring this twice-impeached serial adulterer and sexual assaulter,...
Editorial: Fern Hollow Bridge collapse was human fault, not an act of God
An act of God might sound biblical, but it has a legal definition. When it comes to contracts and liability, an act of God is the kind of calamitous natural event that is unpredictable and unavoidable. It’s something that is outside of human control. And it is not what happened...
The Stroller, Feb. 22, 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. Animal Protectors seeking donations Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley is accepting...
Letter to the editor: Gas drives energy, environmental and economic progress
Creating a false choice is a convenient tactic to sway opinion when the facts aren’t on one’s side. Such seems to be the case in the letter “Renewable energy investments protect jobs, public health” (Feb. 14, TribLive), which attempts to force readers into an either-or narrative of developing natural gas...
Gateway student art show slated for March
The Friends of the Monroeville Public Library will host an art exhibit by Gateway School District students grades kindergarten through 12 at the Elaine Biondi Gallery Space March 1 - 26. The show is organized by Gateway High School Visual Arts Department chair Greta Severson. “The annual Gateway School District...
