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Stephen L. Carter: Too many security cameras, not enough safety
Civil libertarians are celebrating the recent announcement by Amazon that law enforcement agencies will no longer be able to obtain Ring doorbell camera videos just by asking. Henceforth, the company will require a subpoena or a search warrant. That’s great news. One needn’t be anti-cop (I’m certainly not) to agree...
Dorseyville Middle School students take 1st place at 12-hour invention marathon
A team of Dorseyville Middle School students recently won first place at the Hack the Ram competition. The STEM competition, a 12-hour invention marathon, was held Jan. 27 at Pine-Richland High School. Students in grades 6-12 throughout the Greater Pittsburgh region participated in the event. The purpose of hackathons is...
Family sues Dallas dentist after 82-year-old dies following implant surgery
As an active 82-year-old, Fredericka Bailey was ready to improve her quality of life. She “loved to look nice,” and “wanted to enjoy her food more,” Bailey’s daughter, Jacqueline Kinloch, told The Dallas Morning News. Kinloch said she drove her mother, a retired nurse and educator, roughly four hours from...
Trib Lunch Box: Bison, hair straighteners, Clairton Coke Works, ref remembered, Grammys
Here are some noon headlines from TribLive, Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. • Where the bison roam in Allegheny County Meet the gang of nine bison that provide a unique attraction in the South Park Game Preserve — Big Head, Daisy, Rosie, Violet, Lily, Alice, Crimson, Clover and Baby Diane. Technically,...
Aquinas Academy raises over $4,500 for Birthright of Pittsburgh
Vivat Vita, the pro-life club at Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh in Hampton, held a baby bottle campaign to raise money for Birthright of Pittsburgh. Junior Alice Rothfus, student leader of the pro-life club, led the campaign by distributing bottles to each family at Aquinas, into which people put loose change....
Matthew Yglesias: Don’t let Trump and Biden abandon the debates
One of the few bipartisan traditions left in American politics is hating on the presidential debates. They’re never substantive enough, the moderators always intervene too much or too little and they have little effect on voters. Who needs ’em? So reports that President Joe Biden and Donald Trump are contemplating...
Penn State New Ken men’s basketball team seeking consistency for stretch run
This season has been a roller-coaster ride for the Penn State New Kensington men’s basketball team. Now, as the season heads into its final three weeks, the Lions hope to find the consistency that has eluded them for much of the past two months. “Yes, it’s definitely been up and...
Hempfield’s Will Kuhns, Derry’s John Kerr step into bigger roles for new-look Penn State men’s volleyball
The Penn State men’s volleyball program has enough cachet that it doesn’t rebuild. It reloads. But, sometimes, the caliber of the ammunition is difficult to replace. When the team walked into the gym this winter to prepare for the 2024 season, for the first time in five years, it did...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Latrobe’s Robbie Phillips
With a 219, Latrobe senior bowler Robbie Phillips has the second-best average in the WPIBL East-Southeast Division. That didn’t happen by accident. “I set a goal for myself, to raise my average by at least five pins, and I have crushed that goal so far,” Phillips said. “I raised my...
Letter to the editor: Civil War ’causes’ and morality of slavery
As to the causes of the Civil War, one question needs to be asked before any other: Is it ever right or moral for one human being to claim ownership of another human being? Read the history of slavery and see the horrors perpetrated by slave owners. Read the history...
In brief: Pickleball, coming attractions in Hampton, week of Feb. 5, 2024
Pickleball at community center Adult pickleball for players 18 and older continues through May 24 in the Hampton Community Center gym. Sessions are from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays and Fridays, and 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. There will be no programs on...
In brief: Folk February, summer camps and more around Sewickley area
Folk February Folk February, a concert series highlighting local talent through folk, indie, and Americana music, will feature Pittsburgh’s favorite performers throughout Fridays in February at Sweetwater Center for the Arts’ Community Room. The Turpentiners will perform on Feb. 9, Buffalo Rose on Feb. 16 and Byron Nash on Feb....
In brief: New principal, garden club meets, other North Allegheny area news, week of Feb. 5, 2023
Assistant principal joins high school North Allegheny School Board on Jan. 24 approved the hiring of Garrett Miller as an assistant principal at the senior high school. Miller joins North Allegheny from Slippery Rock Area High School, where he was as an assistant principal since August 2021. During his tenure,...
Letter to the editor: Biden should be removed from office
On Jan. 20, 2021, Joe Biden spoke the following words inscribed in the body of the Constitution: “ I, Joseph R. Biden Jr., do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and...
Editorial: Closed pharmacies came with no spoonful of sugar to help the medicine go down
When you need your medicine, you need your medicine. A doctor prescribes what is needed and the timetable to take it. Every morning, every four hours, whatever the doctor says goes. People can be hamstrung by availability. We are used to the restrictions of money when a certain prescription costs...
The Stroller, Feb. 5, 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. Volunteers needed at Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley Animal Protectors of...
Letter to the editor: Help available for heating bills
January’s frigid temperatures provided a stark reminder of just how volatile winter weather can be and how vital it is for people to have access to safe and reliable heating sources during stretches of bitter cold. For Pennsylvanians at risk of being without heat or struggling to pay utility bills,...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Feb. 5
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Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Feb. 5
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In brief: Herald area events for the week of Feb. 5, 2024
Volunteers sought to fill vacancies on boards Fox Chapel has spots available on its planning commission, park commission, zoning hearing board, construction board of appeals and more. Applications and more information about the vacancies can be found on the borough website at fox-chapel.pa.us. Interested residents should submit an application and...
Patrick Mahomes Sr. — father of Chiefs QB — arrested in Texas on suspicion of DWI
Patrick Mahomes Sr. — the father of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes — was arrested by Tyler, Texas police Saturday on suspicion of “driving while intoxicated, third or more,” according to Smith County online records. Per those records, bond for the elder Mahomes was set at $10,000 on Sunday...
Trump isn’t calling shots on GOP border stance, Speaker Mike Johnson saysVideo
Speaker Mike Johnson vehemently denied that former President Donald Trump is setting the Republican congressional agenda on immigration and U.S. border security. Johnson was asked on NBC’s “Meet the Press” whether Trump — who has said Republicans would be making a mistake if they support an emerging bipartisan Senate deal...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from Jan. 25-31, 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: Supporting Ukraine is the right move
Supporting Ukrainian victory against Russia is one of the best returns on military spending this country has ever seen. Stopping now because the issue has somehow become partisan is a short-sighted move from every senator and representative currently holding office, especially considering most of the money spent stays here at...
Letter to the editor: Westmoreland should go to 1 county school district
It is evident that several area school districts are deeply engaged in addressing facility challenges — maintenance, renovations, construction, security. Having been responsible for a variety of facility assets, I am empathetic to all those involved. The question looming over all decisions, how to pay for these issues? Perhaps it...
