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90 dogs rescued from Bedford County home in ‘unimaginable scene’
State police were called to Bedford County home Sunday where they found 90 dogs, most packed in kennels stacked on top of each other in an “unimaginable” scene, officials said. Volunteers from eight humane societies were called to help rescue the dogs, which included breeds from Pomeranians to Beagles to...
India to study black holes with first satellite launch after U.S.
India launched its first satellite Monday to study black holes as it seeks to deepen its space exploration efforts ahead of an ambitious crewed mission next year. The spacecraft, named X-ray Polarimeter Satellite, was propelled into an orbit of 350 kilometers from an island near India’s main spaceport of Sriharikota,...
College releases its annual list of banished words: Is it cringe-worthy? Or iconic?
Wait for it: At the end of the day, hacks need to slay 10 cringe-worthy words and phrases, according to an iconic list from a Michigan university. The 2024 Lake Superior State University Banished Words List, released Sunday, is: hack, impact, at the end of the day, rizz, slay, iconic,...
High school sports schedules for Jan. 2, 2024
High schools Basketball Boys Tuesday’s schedule Class 6A Section 1 Pine-Richland at Central Catholic, 7:30 p.m. Seneca Valley at Butler, 7:30 p.m. Section 2 Canon-McMillan at Norwin, 7:30 p.m. Mt. Lebanon at Baldwin, 7:30 p.m. Upper St. Clair at Hempfield, 7:30 p.m. Class 5A Section 1 Ringgold at Bethel Park,...
Detroit records 252 homicides in 2023, lowest since 1966
Detroit recorded 252 homicides last year — its lowest total since 1966 — while nonfatal shootings declined for the fourth straight year, according to preliminary statistics released Monday by Detroit police. Overall, violent crime in Detroit fell 1.6% from 2022-23, with carjackings dropping 33.5% to a level unseen since the...
Iran says prospect for talks over nuclear deal ‘still exists’
Iran said it is open to fresh talks around its nuclear program with world powers that had been overshadowed by the deadly war in Gaza. “The diplomatic environment to hold a new round of talks still exists,” Nasser Kanaani, a spokesman for Iran’s foreign ministry, said in a press conference...
Pennsylvania ‘porch pirating’ measure, New Jersey ‘Seinfeld Bill’ among laws taking effect in 2024
NEW YORK — The new year begins with a series of new laws going into effect Monday throughout the Eastern U.S. Perhaps most notable is New Jersey’s bipartisan “Seinfeld Bill” requiring Garden State telemarketers to provide the name, mailing address and telephone number of the company for which they’re working...
Husband in case of Uniontown woman’s death taken into custody in Las Vegas
A woman reported missing last week was found dead Monday at her Uniontown home and police said they are charging her husband with criminal homicide and aggravated assault, according to TribLive news partner WTAE. Nicole Zambrano, 26, was reported missing by coworkers at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort after she had not...
Books we read in 2023 to prepare us for the future
It has been an overwhelming 12 months in the technology world. Rapid developments in artificial intelligence, which went into overdrive in late 2022 with the release of ChatGPT, have generated countless column inches, panel discussions and political debate. For those who want to contribute to the discourse, understanding the core...
Powerball jackpot hits $810 million for tonight’s drawing
Lottery money is rolling into 2024. A Powerball jackpot went without a big winner Saturday, with the next drawing scheduled for New Year’s Day with an estimated $810 million jackpot. It is expected to be the fifth-largest Powerball jackpot ever and the 10th-largest U.S. lottery jackpot, according to a Powerball...
Lower Burrell native Tess Myers regains shooting touch, sets Duquesne women’s record for 3s
Last December, Duquesne guard Tess Myers had a particularly good game against Cornell. The Lower Burrell native made eight of her 11 field-goal attempts on her way to 23 points. Seven of her made field goals were from 3-point range, and, after the game, it was mentioned that she had...
Southmoreland grad Jake Beistel juggles school, fatherhood, helping new Saint Vincent wrestling program
Among the Saint Vincent wrestlers, Jake Beistel is the team dad. Literally and figuratively. Two years ago, the Southmoreland grad became a father and now spends much of his down time between classes and wrestling trying to keep up with a toddler. But his responsibilities as a role model and...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Salem’s Carter Cherok
Last year, Greensburg Salem’s hockey team went 17-3 and rode that momentum all the way to the PIHL Class A semifinals, where a 3-1 loss to eventual champion Kiski Area ended the season. The setback wasn’t all bad. It gave Greensburg Salem motivation to see a team it played closely...
Can Penn State QB Drew Allar reach his full potential in 2024? Time will tell
ATLANTA — Drew Allar stood in solitude. Penn State’s quarterback, warming up his throwing arm Saturday morning, was by himself in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium end zone, peering out at the stage before him. The hours that followed would determine the discourse of the next eight months. Allar’s Peach Bowl could...
Man arrested in connection with fatal stabbing in Pittsburgh
A Pittsburgh man has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of another man during an apparent domestic dispute in Pittsburgh’s East Allegheny neighborhood on New Year’s Eve, Pittsburgh police said. The suspect, Martin Lopez Hernandez, 33, of Pittsburgh, is accused in the fatal stabbing of a man who...
The Stroller, Jan. 1, 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. Kiski Area students plan talent show The Kiski Cavaret Talent Show...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Jan. 1
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Jan. 1....
Chief Justice John Roberts says AI will transform how the courts work
Artificial intelligence will change how U.S. courts do business, though human judges will be around “for a while” yet, Chief Justice John Roberts said. AI tools will change how judges do their jobs and how they understand “the role that AI plays in the cases that come before them,” Roberts...
Pittsburgh First Night festivities welcome in 2024
Pittsburgh hosted a double celebration Sunday evening as it ushered in 2024 on the 30th anniversary of Highmark First Night Pittsburgh. The production began at 6 p.m. Downtown and included a 14-block area of the Cultural District with feature live music, dance, theater, visual arts, magic, kids’ activities and a...
Penn State CB Kalen King declares for NFL draft after Peach Bowl opt-out
Kalen King is off to the NFL with a chance to make Penn State history. King, a preseason All-American cornerback, declared for the 2024 NFL draft on Sunday night. After traveling with the team to Atlanta, King opted out of the Peach Bowl against Ole Miss. King could become the...
Conor McGregor says he will fight this summer in Las VegasVideo
LAS VEGAS — Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor announced his long-awaited return to competition on Sunday. The 35-year-old said he will fight Michael Chandler at T-Mobile Arena, the venue where he suffered a broken leg in his last fight in July 2021. “Ladies and gentlemen, a Happy New Year...
New OC Andy Kotelnicki has work to do after Penn State struggles in Peach Bowl loss to Ole Miss
ATLANTA — Andy Kotelnicki, wearing a tan sport coat and a look of disappointment, slipped past a stanchion and made his way to the postgame locker room. Penn State’s new offensive coordinator wasn’t calling plays or coaching in Saturday’s Peach Bowl loss to Ole Miss. But Kotelnicki was present, providing...
Top Alle-Kiski Valley news stories for 2023 marked by tragedy, deaths
Tragedy struck in Brackenridge just two days into the new year, setting a tone for more somber and heartbreaking news that eventually followed in the Alle-Kiski Valley. The year also had tense moments, from a messy implosion in Springdale to multiple sightings of alligators in — of all places —...
Letter to the editor: Westmoreland County leaders should fix finances without tax increase
So our elected Westmoreland County officials have mismanaged our tax money again (“Westmoreland commissioners blame past fiscal neglect in approving 32.5% tax hike,” Dec. 21, TribLive). Because of this, we are facing a record tax increase. I don’t know where they expect everyone on fixed incomes to find this money....
Letter to the editor: Grateful for law enforcement, school leaders for keeping children safe
On Dec. 21 our family was at Burrell High School for a preschool program when the call for a lockdown came over the PA system. This was a new experience for us, as, during our school years, we only experienced the occasional fire drill. I can attest that the situation...
