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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...
Editorial: Who owns Pennsylvania’s historical records?
Pennsylvania’s history is frequently bigger than the state. From the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall in Philadelphia to the sweeping battlefields of Gettysburg to the remains of Fort Pitt in Pittsburgh, the Keystone State is a rich cache of evidence of what came before. But it isn’t all buildings and...
The Stroller, Dec. 31, 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. Happy New Year! May the year ahead be healthy and prosperous...
Letter to the editor: Child care tax credit will help working families
The Dependent Care Enhancement Tax Credit recently approved by the Pennsylvania Legislature is a monumental milestone in supporting parents and caregivers, offering relief to working families throughout Pennsylvania. Recognizing the challenges posed by the lack of accessible and affordable child care, employers raised concerns about hiring difficulties, and the child...
U.S. shoots down 2 anti-ship missiles launched by Houthi targeting Maersk vessel
The U.S. shot down two anti-ship ballistic missiles launched by Houthi rebels, responding to a call by a merchant vessel in the Southern Red Sea. The Singapore-flagged, Denmark-owned container ship, Maersk Hangzhou, had reported being struck by a missile at 8:30 p.m. Sanaa time, the U.S. Central Command said in...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 30, 2023
High schools Basketball Boys Saturday’s results Ambridge tournament Bethel Park 88, Blackhawk 69 Highlands 71, Ambridge 59 Sto-Rox 52, Nazareth Prep 40 Rochester 67, New Brighton 54 Avella tournament Seventh place Burgettstown 79, Propel Montour 61 Fifth place South Side 70, Western Beaver 49 Third place Chartiers-Houston 54, Avella 46...
High school roundup for Dec. 30, 2023: Bethel Park beats Blackhawk at Ambridge tournament
Nick Brown scored 22 points to lead four Bethel Park players in double figures in an 88-69 win over Blackhawk on Saturday at the Ambridge tournament. Shawn Davis scored 20, Michael Mathias had 14 and Jack Bruckner added 10 for the Black Hawks (5-4). Justin Shanor had a double-double with...
‘Devastating’ discovery in Massachusetts: 3 dead inside $6.8M mansion
BOSTON — Authorities investigating the deaths of a husband and wife and their teenage daughter at a Dover home found a firearm close to the husband’s body in what the Norfolk District Attorney says appears to be a “deadly incident of domestic violence.” DA Michael Morrissey has identified the deceased...
Counterpoint: A gilded age for college football — and the rest of us
The richest men in college football, as in the rest of the economy, are getting richer. In 1982, the legendary Bear Bryant made $450,000 coaching football at Alabama, or $1.4 million in today’s dollars. Alabama’s current coach pulls down $11.4 million, over 10 times what Bryant pocketed. Five college football...
Point: In college football, a sport driven by tradition, a revolution looms
College football is a game of tradition — from marching bands and fight songs to rivalry games and raucous student sections. But the game is undergoing its biggest revolution since the introduction of the forward pass. Billion-dollar television deals, continuing conference consolidation and the uncharted waters of player compensation threaten...
