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Blue Devil downer: 3 takeaways from Duke basketball’s puzzling home loss to Pitt
DURHAM, N.C. — No. 7 Duke played without two of its starters due to injuries, and Pittsburgh’s Blake Hinson made the Blue Devils hurt even more. Hinson scored 24 points, making all seven of his 3-point attempts, as the Panthers upset Duke, 80-76, Saturday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The...
Carlisle Republican announces primary challenge to U.S. Rep. Scott Perry
Disenchanted with U.S. Rep. Scott Perry’s actions after the 2020 election, a Carlisle Republican is launching a primary bid to unseat the 10th Congressional District incumbent. John Henry Newman, 68, described himself to PennLive as an “Eisenhower Republican” who hopes to attract the support of other GOP voters dissatisfied with...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from Jan. 10-17, 2024
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, the Tribune-Review’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate,...
Letter to the editor: St. Lad’s a sad example of ignoring value of history
Recent actions regarding St. Ladislaus Church in Natrona should be of concern to all citizens (“Time capsule unearthed at St. Ladislaus Church reveals 120-year-old treasures,” Jan. 12, TribLive). One need only to travel through Europe to discover the historical and emotional value of old churches. Some say they are not...
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of Jan. 25, 2024
Bell Acres Thomas Mattie sold property at 16 Elm St. to Thera Miller-Daudet and Ethan Earley for $180,000. Edgeworth Michael Maloney sold property at 303 Pine Road to Brett Horowitz and Alyssa Raymond for $1,014,200. John Kramer sold property at 213 Orchard Ln to Scott Mappin for $610,000. Franklin Park...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of Jan. 21, 2024
Aspinwall Henrique Jose Dantas Da Gama sold property at 223 Emerson Ave. to Joseph Andrew and Elizabeth Dimond Rukas for $547,000. Etna Michael Paul Caldone sold property at 41 Locust St. to William Albinger Jr. for $207,000. Elizabeth Chang sold property at 137 Vista St. to Alexander Naper for $185,000....
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Jan. 21, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Chalfant Barbara Hanowich sold property at 200 Wilkins Ave. to Arthur and Darnella Williams for $169,900. Forest Hills Charles Destro sold property at 134 Avenue F to Deborah Rogers for $215,000. Arlyn Florkey sold property at 28 Hillcrest Road to Erus Holdings LLC for $78,702. Bala Lemak sold...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of Jan. 21, 2024
Bellevue Ian Cully sold property at 49 N Bryant Ave. to Brian and Kari Seese for $359,280. Etna Michael Paul Caldone sold property at 41 Locust St. to William Albinger Jr. for $207,000. Elizabeth Chang sold property at 137 Vista St. to Alexander Naper for $185,000. Franklin Park Grant David...
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions, week of Jan. 21, 2024
Bridgeville Jordan Ramage sold property at 1090 Bank St. to Alan Tuszynski and Melissa Lenner for $325,000. Estate of Dennis Lueckert sold property at 263 St. Clair St. to Brendan Michael Ackelson for $285,000. Richard Okorn sold property at 314 Church St. to Dustin Andreis for $40,000. Nicole Elizabeth Musselman...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 21, 2024
Baldwin Borough Estate of Glenn Macher sold property at 3470 Brickley Drive to Nancy Titov for $185,000. Sean Richard Fitzgerald sold property at 3522 Churchview Ave. to Kayla Christine Reiss for $23,000 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $27,300). Kendrick Green sold property at 1503 Michael Drive to...
Letter to the editor: We all deserve economic justice
I could not agree more with the op-ed “Gilded age for college football” (Dec. 30, TribLive). Coaches are making 10 times what they made in the 1980s, adjusted for inflation, around 540 times what teaching graduate assistants make and over 400 times what adjunct professors make. This extreme income inequality...
Editorial: Tearing down the old Tree of Life is a chance to rebuild memories
The building that stood at the corner of Wilkins and Shady avenues in Squirrel Hill was part of countless beautiful memories over 66 years. While the history of Jewish worship in Pittsburgh begins its story in the 19th century, it was in the wake of World War II that a...
The Stroller, Jan. 21, 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. Soup cookoff planned by Brackenridge American Legion Auxiliary The Brackenridge American...
Letter to the editor: Continue the fight for Alzheimer’s funding and research
My sister was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in her late 40s. At 55, no longer able to provide round-the-clock support, we placed her in a care facility, where, on her good days, she feels one step closer to death; she is only 56. There are few affordable facilities that cater...
Ski resorts, slopes get busy with influx of snow and wintry weather
Ali Kander knew it was going to be cold, but family tradition is family tradition. “I learned to ski when I was 5, and she’s 5,” Kander said while pointing to her daughter, Elle, as the mother-daughter duo from Pittsburgh’s Point Breeze neighborhood prepared to make their first runs of...
John Dorfman: Four stocks with big rebound potential
A Wall Street adage warns, “Don’t try to catch a falling knife.” I do it frequently. Buying good stocks on bad news is a sound methodology, I believe. You may not catch the exact bottom, but you’re likely to find a good entry point. Each quarter, I compile a Casualty...
Bethel Park real estate transactions, week of Jan. 21, 2024
Bethel Park Zachary Yonash sold property at 7102 Dumbarton Pl to Cody and Nina Depp for $336,500. Jeffrey Smith sold property at 551 Glenrock Drive to Teresa Renee Whitmer for $242,000. Emilia Folino sold property at 395 Logan Road to Olivia St. Apartments LLC for $305,000. Martin O’Connor sold property...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 20, 2024
High schools Basketball Boys Saturday’s results Class 3A Section 2 OLSH 59, Brentwood 50 Section 3 Shady Side Academy 65, Burrell 50 Deer Lakes 81, Ligonier Valley 29 Section 4 Yough 71, Brownsville 40 Washington 64, McGuffey 36 Class 2A Section 3 Greensburg Central Catholic 73, Riverview 46 Springdale 57,...
High school roundup for Jan. 20, 2024: Hampton knocks off No. 1 Moon
Peter Kramer scored 26 points, including five 3-pointers and a free throw with 4.3 seconds left in the game, to lead Hampton to a 53-52 victory over the host Tigers at the PBC Legends Classic at Moon on Saturday. Liam Mignogna added 17 points for the Talbots (13-2). Elijah Guillory...
Teen fatally shot in broad daylight in the middle of Philadelphia street
A teenager was shot in the head and killed Friday afternoon following an argument in the middle of a Philadelphia street, authorities announced. Police said the incident happened in the Northeast Philadelphia neighborhood of Frankford. The teen was arguing with another person just after 2 p.m. along the 4200 block...
Family, friend of slain ‘Rust’ cinematographer respond to Alec Baldwin’s new indictment
LOS ANGELES — An attorney for the family and co-worker of slain cinematographer Halyna Hutchins said her clients welcome the upcoming criminal trial of Alec Baldwin after a New Mexico grand jury charged the actor with involuntary manslaughter for his role in the deadly shooting on the set of the...
Can DeSantis come back against Trump? Here’s what history says
TAMPA, Fla. — Before the frost could thaw on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ middling Iowa caucuses performance, he’d already moved on. First came a quick trip and makeshift rally in South Carolina, which holds its primary in February. Then came another flight back up to New Hampshire for a CNN town...
Massive blaze in Homestead reignites Sunday following multi-injury fire the day before
A multi-building fire in Homestead reignited on Sunday after crews battled a massive blaze for hours the day before. Allegheny County dispatch said Sunday one of the three buildings that ignited Satuday rekindled on Sunday morning for about 30 minutes before being put out again. The new fire started at...
International wrestlers find home in North Hills program
On the surface, two of North Hills’ top wrestlers don’t appear very similar. But their stories on the mat, and their stories in life, have the pair undeniably tied together. Sophomore Burkhon Sobirjonov and senior Anna Tikhomirova are Eastern European-born, multi-sport student-athletes at North Hills. And while both perhaps didn’t...
North Hills boys basketball’s young roster showing potential
As with any young team, North Hills has dealt with growing pains through the first half of the WPIAL boys basketball season. But there have also been flashes of potential greatness that have the Indians in the hunt in mid-January. Through Jan. 16, North Hills sat at 6-7 and 2-3...
