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‘Next on the Tee’: Paul Alexander discusses latest class of Western Pa. Golf Hall of Fame
On this episode of “Next on the Tee,” host Chris Mascaro is joined by top instructor Tom Patri, Pittsburgh sports talk radio host Paul Alexander, Wisconsin golf hall-of-famer Gary D’Amoto, and U.S. Kids Top 50 master professional Chris Knobloch. Patri offers golf conspiracy theories about Jon Rahm leaving for LIV,...
Westmoreland happenings: Concert, blood drive, Christmas parties, more
Fundraisers • Mt. Pleasant Church of God will host a Fair Trade Marketplace from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 1 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 2 at the church, 936 W. Main St. There will be more than 20 vendors, music and free coffee and doughnuts. Admission is...
Taylor Swift is Spotify’s top artist of 2023, surpassing Bad Bunny
2023 really is Taylor Swift’s year. In news that should surprise no one, Swift — who this week hit $250 million at the global box office for the filmed version of her Eras concert tour — will close out the year as Spotify’s most-streamed artist worldwide, beating out three-timer Bad...
Peach Bowl CEO wants to host Penn State, but will the Nittany Lions earn a New Year’s Six bowl bid?
College football fans will be glued to their TVs this weekend. Friday and Saturday offer a full slate of conference championship games. Then, on Sunday, the College Football Playoff committee will reveal which teams are in the national semifinals and which teams secure bids to a New Year’s Six bowl...
Can Pennsylvania police search my phone during a traffic stop? Here’s what the law says
If you’re driving in Pennsylvania, you might find yourself pulled over by police for a number of reasons. But what happens if law enforcement officers try to look through your cellphone? When you’ve been pulled over, you might feel legally obligated to hand over your phone if a police officer...
Letter to the editor: Support local car washes in Irwin/North Huntingdon
Two, maybe three new automatic car washes in Irwin/North Huntingdon? Really? We have two now, plus a half-dozen self-wash stations. How about a great restaurant, like an upscale steakhouse, seafood or hibachi? PennDOT says the attraction for car washes is the 29,000-plus vehicles per day that travel through the area...
Letter to the editor: Comparing pay raises for legislators, retired teachers
Regarding the editorial “Pennsylvania legislators could choose to change pay raises” (Nov. 26, TribLive): Does anyone really expect this to happen? We have the largest full-time state Legislature in the country. They get a 2% cost-of-living adjustment every year. Retired public school teachers in Pennsylvania have not had a COLA...
Letter to the editor: Laughing Trump into insignificance
As an American, I feel it is my patriotic duty to share these words with my fellow Americans. Rapidly moving into the upcoming 2024 general election, it’s time for some side-by-side Lincoln Project videos of Donald J. Trump and Adolf Hitler. Keep the legal heat on (holding fast to 2024...
Editorial: No right to use unconscious patients as learning props
Going to the hospital involves about as much paperwork as buying a house with a mortgage. You sign for permission to treat. You check a box to acknowledge federal laws regarding data privacy. Another paper details history. One — or more — will document insurance and financial responsibility. Who is...
Letter to the editor: Support Quaker Valley’s teachers
Now that the school board races are behind us, I am writing this letter of support for the Quaker Valley educators, who are negotiating a contract with the QV administration and school board. My daughters’ experiences within the school have been nothing less than remarkable, and it continues to get...
The Stroller, Nov. 29, 2023: 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. Westmoreland County Marines to supply Christmas groceries Westmoreland County Marines will...
Letter to the editor: Clean energy action needed now
Concerns over continued heating of our planet and the associated melting of Antarctic ice (“A rapidly melting Antarctica gets the attention of UN chief ahead of COP28 climate talks,” Nov. 24, TribLive) should rightly be first and foremost at the upcoming talks. With world temperatures having briefly passed the threshold...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 28, 2023
High schools Football PIAA playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Saturday’s schedule Central Bucks South (13-1) vs. St. Joseph Prep (11-1) at North Penn, 1 p.m.; Harrisburg (12-1) vs. North Allegheny (12-1) at Mansion Park, Altoona, 1 p.m. Class 5A Semifinals Friday’s schedule Imhotep Charter (13-0) vs. Strath Haven (13-1) at Coatesville,...
High school roundup for Nov. 28, 2023: Upper St. Clair hockey blanks Canon-McMillan
Owen Laurent made 20 saves to lead Upper St. Clair to a 3-0 victory over Canon-McMillan in PIHL Class 3A hockey Tuesday night. Grahm Tauch, Ryan Buonomo and Nico Galardini scored for Upper St. Clair (6-2). Aiden Bobbs made 47 saves for Canon-McMillan (0-8). Franklin Regional 6, North Hills 2...
John Dorfman: Foot Locker, Albemarle may bounce back strong
Today’s smash-ups are tomorrow’s comeback candidates. In November and December, investors often sell their losers to reduce their capital-gains taxes. In this late-year selloff, some stocks get pushed below their fair values, which creates a buying opportunity. Here are a few stocks that have been pummeled in 2023 and that...
Fox News founder Rupert Murdoch facing deposition in Smartmatic case
Rupert Murdoch, the former chairman of Fox and News Corp., was set to be deposed Tuesday and Wednesday in connection with the $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit filed by voting technology company Smartmatic. The suit alleges Fox News and its parent company were responsible for amplifying damaging lies about the 2020...
Fight over Fern Hollow Bridge collapse records continues in court
The attorney representing the City of Pittsburgh called three witnesses on Tuesday to bolster its position that state and federal law prohibit it from turning over unredacted inspection reports to the victims on the Fern Hollow Bridge when it collapsed nearly two years ago. But as the testimony concluded, Allegheny...
Mark Cuban in process of selling majority interest of Mavericks to Miriam Adelson
DALLAS — Mavericks governor Mark Cuban is in the process of selling majority interest of the Dallas Mavericks to Miriam Adelson, the widow of Las Vegas casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, a person familiar with negotiations confirmed to The Dallas Morning News. Cuban, 65, would maintain operational control, even though the...
Trio of Penn State defenders selected 1st-team All-Big Ten
Penn State defensive ends Adisa Isaac and Chop Robinson earned first-team All-Big Ten selections on Tuesday, as did linebacker Abdul Carter. Robinson was selected to the first team by the conference’s coaches and media, Isaac was a first-team media choice and Carter was a first-team selection by the coaches. Isaac...
By Lauren Cristella and Jeff Greenburg: Don’t take away one of our most effective tools for fighting election fraud
With the 2024 election now in view, ensuring an accurate voter list in Pennsylvania is not a partisan issue. Local election administrators across the state have trumpeted the importance of making sure every eligible voter can vote, is informed when they vote and votes with confidence. Pennsylvania’s announcement that it...
‘Spinal Tap’ sequel to include guest appearances by Paul McCartney, Elton John and Garth Brooks
Paul McCartney, Elton John and Garth Brooks are set to appear in the sequel to “This is Spinal Tap,” the 1984 cult film classic that was the first film directed by Rob Reiner. In a Monday interview on the podcast “RHLSTP with Richard Herring,” Reiner also disclosed that shooting for...
Christopher Baxter: Spotlight PA’s nonpartisan journalism cuts the noise and gets results
HARRISBURG State capitols are the testing grounds for the future of our country. New policies and novel legal theories on everything from abortion to education to election administration are being shaped at the state level. And the decisions made in Harrisburg have a far greater effect on your life than...
Message of hope is theme for Pitcairn Community Christmas Party
A community Christmas party will be held at the Pitcairn Borough Park Building from 2 to 6 p.m. Dec. 9. This event is being hosted by the Well Corporation of Pennsylvania, Rehoboth House of Prayer for All Nations in Monroeville, Pitcairn Assembly of God and Christian Life Church in Trafford....
Letter to the editor: Where is the love for the living in need?
Abortion: I don’t get it with these people who care more about the aborted child, who gets to be safe in heaven. When you have the precious unwanted, living, homeless, starving, abused child, where is your love? Mary Ferguson Greensburg...
Letter to the editor: More Trump ‘accomplishments’
The writer of the letter “Looking back at Trump’s accomplishments” (Nov. 7, TribLive) failed to mention a few more accomplishments President Trump can claim during his administration. For instance, the federal deficit. The writer pointed out the business tax cut that Trump instituted but failed to mention the enormous federal...
