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Tawnya Panizzi’s well-written article “Unsustainable funding model, shrinking workforce leave ambulance services in critical condition” (Oct. 8, TribLIVE), detailing the emergency medical services funding crisis across Pennsylvania, brought much-needed attention to a grim reality: Vital, lifesaving mandated EMS will cease to exist without permanent, sustainable funding. Lower Kiski Ambulance Service...

The current exhibit in Westmoreland Historical Society’s education center at Historic Hanna’s Town is titled, “Westmoreland 250! Celebrating Our Story With 25 Objects.” That’s actually a bit of a misnomer, said collections manager Joanna Moyar. It’s more like 25 displays, some with multiple objects — but that just means there’s...

Northland will be closed on Friday, Nov. 3 for Staff Development Day. Its Thanksgiving hours are as follows: • Northland will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22 • It will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24 Select featured programs Adults Coping with Holiday Grief...

High schools Soccer WPIAL playoffs Boys Class 4A Quarterfinals Oct. 28 games Norwin (12-5-1) at Seneca Valley (13-0-3), TBA; Fox Chapel (11-4-2) at Upper St. Clair (14-1-2), TBA; Canon-McMillan (10-6-1) at North Allegheny (14-1-3), TBA; Peters Township (12-3-1) at Butler (13-2-3), TBA Class 3A First round Saturday’s results Franklin Regional...

John Scott scored the overtime winner, assisted by Ryan Moessner, to lead No. 7 Bentworth to a 2-1 victory over No. 10 OLSH (10-6-2) in a WPIAL boys soccer Class A first-round match Saturday afternoon. Andrew Vipperman also scored for the Bearcats (15-2), assisted by Scott. Bentworth will face No....

Hayden Teska hit Cody Rubrecht on a 35-yard touchdown pass with 1:43 to go to lead Seton Hill to a 35-28 victory over IUP in PSAC football Saturday afternoon. Teska and Rubrecht are both Greensburg Salem graduates. Teska was 14 for 22 for 259 yards and three touchdowns. Ky’Ron Craggette...

After the invasion of southern Israel by Hamas militants, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday vowed to destroy Hamas. “We are fighting a cruel enemy, worse than ISIS,” Netanyahu said, comparing Hamas with the Islamic State group, which was largely defeated by U.S., Iraqi and Kurdish forces in 2017....

Giana Cutenese is putting the final touches on her high school volleyball career. And while it’s one that may not finish with championships or deep playoff runs, it is one to be proud of for the North Hills senior. A defensive specialist/libero, Cutenese has started all four of her high...

The first word that North Hills tennis coach Amy Myers uses to describe Ellie Kim is “composed.” And that certainly is an important attribute for the various activities that Kim has going on in her life, and will have going on in the future. The Indians’ sophomore is a standout...

North Allegheny’s unbeaten girls soccer was awarded the No. 1 seed for the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs on Oct. 18. The Tigers (18-0) will host Mt. Lebanon (10-5-2) in the opening round Thursday (Oct. 26) at Newman Stadium. The Tigers capped the regular season with a 6-0 win over Norwin...

President Joe Biden’s decision to travel to an active war zone and the scene of an unfolding humanitarian crisis spoke volumes, even before his arrival. The White House has stated that Biden’s purpose is to “demonstrate his steadfast support for Israel” after Hamas’ “brutal terrorist attack” Oct. 7. But Israel wasn’t...

Here we go again, another wreck on Arona Road. When is it going to end? I live on Arona Road. What is the answer to this situation? The people who travel on this road seem to think it’s a raceway. No one goes the speed limit — trucks, cars, school...

Comparing Hamas, Nazis As one whose parents were Jewish Holocaust survivors, I find the behaviors of the butchers of Hamas eerily reminiscent of the descriptions relayed to me by my parents who witnessed the murder of their families by the Nazis. This current Middle East war, in part, is based...

“The alleged offender remained in his influential role until he tendered his resignation, leaving the victim in an unsafe space, to fend for herself, with limited options. This is unacceptable.” Those are the words of state Senate President Pro Tem Kim Ward regarding the resignation of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s former...

A vampire, mummy, werewolf and other scary figures will take the stage next week at the Geyer Performing Arts Center in Scottdale for the theater’s family-friendly production, “I Want My Mummy.” The comedic Halloween-themed show will take place at 7 p.m. on Oct. 27, as well as 11 a.m. and...

If you were planning to drop off your ballot at the Westmoreland County Courthouse for the general election this year, you are going to have to switch things up. The three-member elections board has rejected the idea of placing a drop box for mail-in ballots in the courthouse lobby. The...

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As one whose parents were Jewish Holocaust survivors, I find the behaviors of the butchers of Hamas eerily reminiscent of the descriptions relayed to me by my parents who witnessed the murder of their families by the Nazis. This current Middle East war, in part, is based on antisemitic propaganda....

Lloyd Penn caught a pair of touchdown passes from Khalil Green to lead defending champion Westinghouse to a 42-18 victory over No. 4 Allderdice (1-8) in the City League semifinals Friday night at Cupples Stadium. The top-ranked Bulldogs (8-0) led 7-6 at halftime before pulling away in the second half....

Kole Olszewski threw for 325 yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 3 Bishop Canevin to a 41-7 Class A Black Hills Conference win at OLSH (4-5, 3-3) on Friday night. Jayden Lindsey caught four passes for 154 yards for the Crusaders (7-1, 5-1), who clinched a playoff spot with...

High schools Football Friday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Central Catholic 42, Seneca Valley 7 Class 5A Allegheny Six Bethel Park 49, South Fayette 29 Upper St. Clair 43, Moon 42 (2OT) Big East Gateway 48, Norwin 20 Plum 38, Hempfield 20 Northeast Penn Hills 14, Shaler 0 Pine-Richland 28, Woodland...

Dimajio Locante scored his second touchdown of the game on a 2-yard run in the fourth quarter to lift Keystone Oaks to a 21-14 upset win over top-ranked Washington (8-1, 4-1) in the Class 2A Century Conference on Friday night. The Golden Eagles (5-4, 3-2), who clinched a playoff spot...

Freshman Armand Hill ran for 495 yards and five touchdowns to lead playoff-bound West Mifflin to a 42-7 victory over Hopewell (1-8, 0-5) in Class 3A Western Hills Conference play Friday night. Hill’s total is the second-highest single-game rushing total in WPIAL history behind Mapletown’s Dylan Rush, who ran for...

Jack Fennell ran for 252 yards and five touchdowns and returned a kickoff 82 yards for another TD to lead North Catholic to a 42-6 Class 4A Greater Allegheny Conference win against Indiana (2-7, 0-6) on Friday night. The Trojans (5-4, 4-1) clinched a playoff berth with the win. Fennell...

Top performers for Week 8 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 421 - Nico Lamonde, South Fayette (30 of 40) 381 - Quadir Stribling, Serra Catholic (13 of 18) 361 - Dennis Hawkins, Monessen (17 of 27) 325 - Kole Olszewski, Bishop Canevin (13 of 20) 293 -...