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Mary Ziegler: A Texas case shows how cruel and illusory the latest abortion-ban exceptions can be
A historic drama playing out in Texas ended last week when the Texas Supreme Court held that Kate Cox, a woman 20 weeks pregnant with a fetus with trisomy 18, an almost always fatal abnormality, could not legally end her pregnancy in her home state. Cox had taken the rare...
Penn State recruiting primer: Thoughts on the Nittany Lions’ 2024 class ahead of signing day
National signing day is almost here for Penn State and the rest of college football. James Franklin and the Nittany Lions don’t expect much drama, if any, on Wednesday with 25 prospects set to make their verbal commitments official during the early signing period. Penn State’s 2024 recruiting class is...
Driver in crash that killed Serra Catholic student asks for jail release amid injuries
The man charged with killing a 15-year-old Serra Catholic student in a school van crash in September has asked the court to release him on bond so he can address myriad injuries he suffered in the accident. William Soliday II, 43, of North Huntingdon, is charged with criminal homicide, homicide...
Central Pa. man dies after vehicle submerged during flooding
Authorities say a 73-year-old Lancaster County man died Monday morning after his car was submerged in water in the aftermath of heavy rainfall over the weekend. Allen “Ray” Nolt, of Clay Township, died at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital after his vehicle encountered high water on Cabin Drive in West Earl...
Gov. Shapiro’s job approval rating slips but remains strong as 1st year comes to a close
Gov. Josh Shapiro continues to enjoy the support of a majority of Pennsylvania voters as he nears the end of his first year in office but his approval rating is beginning to show signs of weakening, according to a statewide poll released on Tuesday. The poll released by the Commonwealth...
Ryan Costello: U.S. Steel-NSC Merger a good deal for workers, consumers and Pa.
U.S. Steel is one of the most iconic American brands in one of America’s most storied industries, and both have deep roots in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The announced sale of U.S. Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel Corp. (NSC) may seem like another American industry falling to foreign competition, but...
Census: Where are people moving to Pennsylvania from the most?
More people moved to Pennsylvania in 2022 than the year prior, and many came from neighboring states, according to new geographic mobility estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. The federal agency estimates nearly 263,000 people residing in Pennsylvania in 2022 lived in a different state one year ago. Many came...
Letter to the editor: Gift card safety
Please be careful when purchasing gift cards at this time of year, especially if purchased off kiosks that aren’t watched by store personnel. I tried to use a $50 gift card given to me as a birthday present, but it was turned down. The security code on the back had...
Sewickley Academy students accepted into PMEA District 1 Orchestra, Choir
Three Sewickley Academy Senior School students have been accepted to PMEA District 1 Orchestra and Choir. Juniors Hallie Dong, violin I, and Jaydon Kurian, violin II, have been accepted to the PMEA District 1 Orchestra. Both students were chosen by a selection committee from a large and competitive pool of...
Letter to the editor: Individualism and morality
The late 20th and 21st centuries ushered in a host of concepts that have radically changed how many view their relationships with God and others. Individualism, and its offspring relativism, dominated a cultural change that caused fractures in our dependencies, community life, families, religious institutions and public affairs. The bonds...
Editorial: What is the future of U.S. Steel?
U.S. Steel has been the skeleton of American industry. It didn’t just churn out millions of pounds of metal. It was behind and inside the landscape of the nation. It is in bridges and railroads and freighters. It has drawn the iconic skylines of our cities. It is the U.S....
The Stroller, Dec. 19, 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. Monthly Breaking Bread dinner planned at Knead Community Cafe Knead Community...
Letter to the editor: Strong women fight for our democracy
Former acting Attorney General Sally Yates, who opposed President Trump’s Muslim ban, was among the first to get fired because she stood up for the rule of law. She refused to be cowed by the most powerful man in our country. With integrity and courage, she put the country before...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 18, 2023
High schools Basketball Boys Monday’s results Class 2A Section 4 Chartiers-Houston 80, Beth-Center 64 Nonsection Carrick 55, Winchester Thurston 37 Neighborhood Academy 74, Clairton 65 Penn Hills 57, Penn-Trafford 55 Perry Traditional Academy 54, Propel Andrew Street 53 Springdale 82, California 45 Thomas Jefferson 62, Norwin 33 Western Beaver 59,...
High school roundup for Dec. 18, 2023: Plum girls go to 6-0 with win over Franklin Regional
Megan Marston put up 24 points as Plum stayed undefeated with a 58-42 victory over Franklin Regional in Section 1-5A girls basketball Monday night. Riley Stephans added 18 for the Mustangs (6-0, 2-0). Madi DeRiggi scored 11 points and Toryn Fulton chipped in with 10 for the Panthers (1-5, 1-1)....
John Dorfman: Picking through the rubble of this year’s hardest-hit stocks
As each year draws to a close, I like to sift through the debris of the year’s worst-performing stocks. Usually I can find one or two that strike me as bargains. This year, among all U.S. stocks with a market value of $5 billion or more, the worst performers are:...
Shapiro administration cancels $10.7M contract for Pa. voter roll system upgrade
This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting. HARRISBURG — The state has canceled a planned upgrade to Pennsylvania’s system for managing voter rolls, leaving officials stuck for the foreseeable future with a process and technology they...
Marc-Andre Fleury won’t start for Wild against Penguins on Monday night
Marc-Andre Fleury, in what might be the final trip to PPG Paints Arena of his career, won’t start for the Minnesota Wild against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night. Minnesota coach John Hynes said after morning skate that the team’s plan called for Filip Gustavsson playing Monday night in Pittsburgh...
I’ve watched dozens of cheesy holiday rom-coms this year. Here are 5 good ones
Since November, I’ve been watching the season’s new Christmas romantic comedies basically nonstop. There were many mediocre movies, but also a few that hit the right balance of cheesy, cringy and Christmas charm. ‘The Santa Summit’ It’s a Christmas hater’s absolute nightmare: the annual Santa Summit. What began as a...
Hempfield grad Camryn Watters breaking records as freshman swimmer at Penn State BehrendVideo
First, the obligatory swimming pun: Hempfield grad Camryn Watters has made a big splash in her freshman season with the Penn State Behrend swimming and diving team. Then, an acknowledgement of the almost comedic nature of Watters’ last name as it relates to her chosen sport. Easy pickings for anyone...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Southmoreland’s Bea Pawlikowsky
It takes a lot of time and energy to keep up with playing a sport in high school for four years. Playing three sports in succession is taking that notion and expanding it to a new level. For Southmoreland’s Bea Pawlikowsky, who has played basketball, softball and tennis, it’s almost...
Deer Lakes grad Reese Hasley improves on the basketball court, with a little help from lacrosse
Deer Lakes grad Reese Hasley went to Grove City to play basketball, but a funny thing happened on the way to Grove City College Arena: She was recruited to the women’s lacrosse team. On one hand, Hasley’s athletic ability would make her a nice fit for any number of sports....
Comprehensive Healthcare nursing homes found guilty of fraud, but executives acquitted
A federal jury on Monday found two nursing homes guilty of health care fraud but exonerated all five of their executives charged in the scheme. The mixed verdict was returned at 11:15 a.m. in U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh following a five-week trial that featured 29 government witnesses. The two...
Christine Vendel: Genetic testing can save lives. I believe it saved mine.
I lost a lot this year. My breasts. My ovaries. My uterus. My belly button. (I’ll explain that last one later.) But I gained a lot, too. After enduring four surgeries that benched me from work for a total of 14 weeks, I have removed the vulnerable body parts to...
Letter to the editor: Retired teachers’ raises
Regarding the letter “Comparing pay raises for legislators, retired teachers” (Nov. 29, TribLive), about public school teachers not having a raise since 2004: When I retired Jan. 1, 2000, I had to sign a paper indicating that I understood there would be no raises to the set sum on the...
