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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...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 21, 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. 21, 2024: Shady Side Academy girls escape OLSH upset bid
Maggie Spell buried the go-ahead free throw with 1.6 second left to lift No. 2 Shady Side Academy to a 37-35 victory over No. 7 Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in the WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball quarterfinals Wednesday. Spell finished with nine points, while Karis Thomas and Cassie...
Butler County officials announce breach of county computer network involving much of the public’s personal data
A breach of the Butler County computer network that allowed hackers to access the public’s personal information has officials in other counties reinforcing their systems to ward off a similar hack. “Armstrong County’s IT director is aware and on top of the attacks,” Commissioner Pat Fabian said. “Our IT director...
Union surges past Monessen to set up another meeting with Imani Christian
The No. 4 Monessen boys basketball team played solid defense in the first 16 minutes of action in its WPIAL Class A quarterfinal matchup with No. 5 Union on Wednesday night. But the Scotties’ two-headed scoring monster is hard to stop for a full 32 minutes. The duo of Lucas...
State Supreme Court says PIAA is subject to open-records laws
HARRISBURG — The PIAA is a public entity and subject to the Right to Know Law, the state Supreme Court has ruled. The court’s decision was handed down Wednesday. More than two years ago, the PIAA asked the state Supreme Court to review a Commonwealth Court decision that ruled the...
Lawyers for Fern Hollow victims tee off on Pittsburgh officials, bridge inspectors
Lawyers for the victims of the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse didn’t hold back Wednesday after listening to federal investigators fault inspectors, officials and regulators for the disaster. “I think it’s outrageous,” Peter Giglione, the attorney who represents the Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus driver injured that day, said of the inaction...
Franklin Regional’s Brandon Smith claims WPIBL boys singles title
In his three previous trips to the WPIBL boys singles championships, Franklin Regional senior Brandon Smith bowled pretty well. On Wednesday, he bowled great. Smith averaged 242.8 in five games en route to claiming the championship at AMF Mt. Lebanon. In the final match, Smith defeated Serra Catholic’s Preston Smith,...
Pitt-Greensburg campus latest Wings Across Westmoreland site
The Wings Across Westmoreland installation at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg was unveiled Wednesday at the Chambers Hall Rock Garden on the Hempfield campus. “Our wings incorporate important landmarks, logos and organizations that showcase the people and history of the surrounding community that supports it,” said Ari Burke, event...
Ed Gainey: What we learned from Fern Hollow
When I woke up on the morning of Jan. 28, 2022, I was prepared for our city to be the focus of the nation with a visit from the president of the United States. But just weeks into my administration as mayor, we were met with one of our biggest...
Westmoreland happenings: Soup sale, Fred Rogers program, poetry contest, more
Art • Latrobe Art Center will host an opening event of a new exhibit “Fred Rogers: Celebrating A Lifelong Helper” in partnership with the Fred Rogers Institute from 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 24 at the center, 819 Ligonier St., Latrobe. There will be an opportunity to view artifacts from...
Next on the Tee: Former Rams QB Jim Everett offers football insights, plus golf memories
On this episode of Next on the Tee, host Chris Mascaro is joined by former Rams Pro Bowl quarterback Jim Everett, 2014 Georgia PGA Teacher of the Year Kevin Roman, former Tour caddie and founder of Inspiring Warriors Golf Russ Holden, and Oklahoma Junior Golf Hall of Famer, Tour caddie...
Cory Yedlosky and Chris Taylor: How we exposed corruption in Pa.’s corrections union
Supervising inmates is no easy task. It’s easy to feel outnumbered and vulnerable. To do our jobs as corrections officers well, we have to trust that our colleagues will be there when we need backup. Together, we’re stronger. Likewise, for years, we trusted our union to have our backs and...
Jacqueline White: Rethinking our response to youth homelessness
Consider the situation of Charles — a young Black man who showed up at HOPE 4 Youth, a drop-in center for youth facing homelessness in suburban Minneapolis. His grandmother, who he was staying with, had given him until the end of the month to find a new place. His name...
‘Cascade of failures’: NTSB blames Fern Hollow Bridge collapse on city, state, fedsVideo
The National Transportation Safety Board on Wednesday spread the blame for the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse, strongly condemning the city of Pittsburgh for years of chronic inaction by idly allowing severe corrosion and decay to weaken the span and faulting state and federal regulators for their lack of diligent oversight....
Letter to the editor: Jennifer Crumbley guilty of neglect
Lori Falce wrote an excellent column on the Jennifer Crumbley verdict in the 2021 Oxford High School shooting (“Crumbley verdict and respect for guns,” Feb. 9, TribLive). Some feel the charge of involuntary manslaughter is too severe. However, four students died due to the lack of “plain and simple” parental...
‘Porky’s,’ ‘Die Hard 2′ actor dies at age 64
Actor Tony Ganios, who is best known for playing the character Meat in the “Porky’s” films, died on Sunday at age 64. His fiancée, Amanda Serrano-Ganios, confirmed the news on X, formerly known as Twitter, writing “The last words we said to each other were “I love you.” Love is...
Letter to the editor: Casey helping to ‘get stuff done’
A few weeks ago, I was proud to announce that Pennsylvania secured $132 million to make critical repairs to the McKees Rocks, Fort Duquesne and West End bridges. These bridges are essential to drivers of Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania’s economy, helping to connect Pennsylvanians to one another and making sure people...
Letter to the editor: Thankful for Biden
It is encouraging to open the newspaper and see the large amount of economic development in our area. We have the airport modernization project, the upgrade of our waterways and improvement in our sewer systems. There are funds for the demolition of dilapidated structures, revitalizing of roads and bridges, improvement...
