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Letter to the editor: Authorities like MAWC need greater scrutiny
Why is the headline “Greensburg law firm gets $72K raise for Westmoreland water, sewer advice” (Jan. 17, TribLive) interesting? Not because of the sidebar covering the 9% rate hike for many customers. Also, “interesting” is the wrong word. The right word is “outrage” — actually, it’s a double outrage. The...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 25, 2024
High schools Basketball Boys Thursday’s results Class 5A Section 4 Moon 58, South Fayette 49 Class 4A Section 4 South Allegheny 59, Avonworth 55 Class 3A Section 2 Seton LaSalle 66, Steel Valley 32 Nonsection Propel Andrew Street 60, Calvary Christian 15 Eden Christian at Chartiers Valley, ppd. Southwest Christian...
High school roundup for Jan. 25, 2024: Clairton’s Iyanna Wade sets WPIAL single-game scoring record
Iyanna Wade set a WPIAL girls basketball single-game scoring record with 65 points, leading Clairton (14-2, 6-2) to a 81-32 victory over Steel Valley (0-17, 0-9) in Section 3-2A Thursday night. Wade broke the record of 62 set by Maude Searcy of Wilkinsburg in a win over Clairton in 1990....
‘No child should ever go to school and never come home’: Teen sentenced in Oliver Citywide killing
A Crafton Heights teen will serve 20 to 40 years in state prison for killing a fellow student outside Oliver Citywide Academy two years ago. Eugene Watson, 19, was sentenced on Thursday in the shooting death of Marquis Campbell, 15, following an emotional hearing before Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge...
Texas had estimated 26,000 pregnancies from rape since total abortion ban
DALLAS — Texas has had an estimated 26,000 rape-related pregnancies since the state enacted its abortion bans, according to new research published this week. Doctors performed fewer than 10 abortions per month in Texas in the first eight months of 2023, meaning that survivors of rape may have crossed state...
Pennsylvania lawmakers file lawsuit against Shapiro, Biden over election-related orders
A group of conservative Pennsylvania lawmakers have filed suit against President Joe Biden and Gov. Josh Shapiro over their use of executive authority in election matters. In the 33-page complaint filed in U.S. Middle District Court, the Pennsylvania Freedom Caucus asks the court to halt activities authorized through executive orders...
Men who poisoned protected birds found guilty — 15 months after trial
Two men who killed dozens of protected birds in 2020 by spreading poisoned corn around a pond in Lawrence County have been found guilty in federal court. The verdict Wednesday for Robert Yost, 52, of New Galilee, Beaver County, and Jacob Reese, 27, of Enon Valley, Lawrence County, came more...
Jury convicts Munhall man in Hazelwood fatal drive-by shooting
A Munhall man will spend the rest of his life in prison after a jury found him guilty of first-degree murder in a drive-by shooting in Hazelwood. Quentin Primus, 24, will be sentenced March 18 to the mandatory prison term by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Anthony M. Mariani. The...
Unified bocce team brings students together at Gateway
Last year, when one of Gateway School District’s two unified bocce teams made it to the playoffs, the full roster of players was there to cheer each other on. That rang true to the mission of unified bocce — part of the Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools program. The intramural...
Trib Lunch Box: Home improvement fight, Summer Lee money, closing Pittsburgh school buildings, Bill Cowher
Here are some noon headlines from TribLive, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024: We’ve made it even easier to get news from TribLive delivered right to your inbox. Choose from daily news and sports newsletters to stay informed of the news that matters most to you. Sign up here: • Pittsburgh...
Northern Tier Library in Richland honored for programming
Northern Tier Library has achieved Gold Star Status through the Pennsylvania Library Association. The award was earned because of the high quality of literacy programming that the library has presented, as determined by fellow librarians. Upcoming programs include: • Take-home crafts, Feb. 6 and 27. Kids of all ages are...
Sara Harmouch and Nakissa Jahanbani: How much influence does Iran have over its proxy ‘Axis of Resistance’ — Hezbollah, Hamas and the Houthis?
From attacks by rebels in the Red Sea to raids in northern Israel and the Oct. 7 assault by Hamas, Western analysts have pointed a finger of blame toward Iran. Regardless of how involved Tehran is directly in the planning and carrying out of such incidents, the accusations get at...
Superstar ’80s musician Dave Stewart mounts 1st North American tour in 25 years
Eurythmics fans have long hoped that the iconic ’80s modern pop duo — consisting of supremely talented vocalist Annie Lennox and acclaimed musician Dave Stewart — might one day reunite and mount a major tour. But that’s probably not in the cards, says Stewart, for the band that produced such...
Why Penn State LB Tony Rojas is ‘ready to take over’ next season
Last September, Penn State opened Big Ten play with a road win at Illinois. Players jogged over to the traveling fans, posed for photos and expressed their appreciation for their support at Memorial Stadium. But one Nittany Lion hung back and delayed his postgame celebrations. Tony Rojas, the highly touted...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s my guy
“Trump’s your guy” (Jan. 15, TribLIVE) made me wonder about the hate in the writer’s heart that prompted him to write such a letter. And to what end? Is he trying to change the minds of those who reveled in the low cost of gasoline and groceries and who were...
Letter to the editor: Dereliction of duty at our border
The writer of the letter “Trump was derelict in his duties regarding Jan. 6” (Jan. 23, TribLive): If we want to honestly talk about dereliction of duty, have you been paying attention to the southern border? That is a true dereliction of duty under President Biden. I will give you...
2 Quaker Valley students to be honored at Junior Achievement’s 18 Under Eighteen
Two local students are in the Junior Achievement 18 Under Eighteen class of 2024. Kirsten Close and Liam Welge will be recognized on Feb. 6 at Acrisure Stadium. Kirsten Close is a 17-year-old trailblazer and founder of MePower United, a nonprofit dedicated to addressing menstrual poverty in underdeveloped nations overseas....
Letter to the editor: Learn from Hitler’s rise to power
As a lifelong reader of history books, nonfiction, textbooks, “popular” history books and historical fiction, I have learned much, but there are two lessons I continue to encounter: One, there is always more to be added about a history of anything, and two, I can look back into history to...
Remember When: Sewickley Herald headlines from this week in 1954
In the news this week 70 years ago: • Sewickley, Sewickley Heights and Edgeworth Borough councils all passed ordinances levying a 1% tax on earned income this week. The school boards in each community were also expected to levy a 1% tax. “The proceeds will be divided equally between the...
The Stroller, Jan. 25, 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. Evening of music to benefit Leechburg Pink Day The Leechburg Marconi...
Editorial: PETA’s annual groundhog swap suggestion
It’s possible the good people at PETA — People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals — have seen the movie “Groundhog Day” one too many times. The Bill Murray classic features a Pittsburgh weatherman who journeys to the frozen hamlet of Punxsutawney for the annual rite where a groundhog emerges...
Letter to the editor: Post-season thoughts on Steelers
In reference to the end of the Pittsburgh Steelers season, the onus has been placed upon the coaches, which is mostly valid. I offer my own thoughts on this matter. Chuck Noll went from the basement to NFL history. He demanded discipline. He drafted the best athletes, not necessarily the...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 24, 2024
High schools Basketball Boys Wednesday’s results Class 5A Section 2 Armstrong 63, Plum 62 (OT) Class 4A Section 3 Elizabeth Forward 74, Albert Gallatin 69 Class 3A Section 4 Waynesburg 58, McGuffey 46 Class 2A Section 3 Jeannette 68, Leechburg 21 Class A Section 2 West Greene 46, Monessen 43...
High school roundup for Jan. 24, 2024: Class 2A No. 1 Aliquippa drops Class 6A No. 3 Central Catholic
Quentin Goode had 13 points and Class 2A No. 1 Aliquippa used a 19-4 run to open the game to defeat Class 6A No. 3 Central Catholic, 52-45, in nonsection boys basketball Wednesday night. Brandon Banks scored 11 and Josh Pratt finished with 10 for the Quips (11-4). Vernon Settles...
Pedestrian killed when struck by vehicle in Pittsburgh’s Strip District
A man has died after being struck by a vehicle on Wednesday night in Pittsburgh’s Strip District. Public Safety spokeswoman Emily Bourne said first responders were dispatched to the 2100 block of Liberty Avenue around 8 p.m. Responders found a man in his late 50s in grave condition, Bourne said....
