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Shelter-in-place order lifted in Maine communities as search continues for shooting suspect Robert Card
LEWISTON, Maine — Thousands of Mainers were cleared from a shelter-in-place order Friday afternoon as law enforcement continued their second full day searching for a 40-year-old man suspected of committing a pair of mass shootings. Lockdowns were lifted in Lewiston, Auburn, Bowdoin, Monmouth and Lisbon hours after investigators and search...
New York City sets up office to give migrants one-way tickets out of town amid shelter crunch
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York City is intensifying efforts to transport migrants out of the city as its shelter system reaches capacity, setting up a dedicated office to provide asylum-seekers with free, one-way tickets to anywhere in the world. City Hall confirmed the establishment of a new “reticketing center” in...
Nick Hayes: College students, be smart on Halloween
Many universities and college campuses maintain unique, decades-long Halloween traditions. While most emphasize inclusion, engagement and creativity, others can promote excessive partying, heavy drinking and drug use. As communities gear up for the holiday season, it’s a good time to begin knowing the risks associated with heavy drinking and recreational...
Tree of Life synagogue massacre led to little action by Pa. Legislature
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. HARRISBURG — Five months after 11 Jewish worshippers were murdered in a Pittsburgh synagogue, Cheryl Klein rose during a rare joint session of the Pennsylvania...
Multiple people injured after tent collapses at Pennsylvania Amish wedding
Multiple people were injured Thursday after a tent that was set up for an Amish wedding in Pennsylvania partially collapsed. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. along the 900 block of Lower George’s Valley Road in Gregg Township. About 300 to 400 people were inside the tent when it collapsed,...
Penn State suspends ‘Skulls’ fraternity over ‘widespread’ hazing violations
For the second time this month, Penn State University has suspended a fraternity over hazing violations. The school announced on Wednesday that the Psi Chapter of Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity is on indefinite suspension for hazing violations and conduct prohibited by the university’s anti-hazing policy. In a statement, school officials...
Halloween happenings around the Alle-Kiski Valley
Residents participating in trick-or-treat should turn on their porch lights. Community events Allegheny Township: trick-or-treat, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. Apollo: trick-or-treat, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 28. Arnold: trick-or-treat, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. Brackenridge: trick-or-treat, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. Buffalo Township: trick-or-treat, 6 to...
New trustees, chair elected to Sewickley Academy board
Sewickley Academy elected a new chair of the board of trustees, along with three additional trustees: Dennis Zeitler as chair and Jane Kirkland, Roberto Ortiz and Stephanie Sciullo as new members. Zeitler is the retired CFO of MSA Safety, a multi-billion dollar publicly traded company. In addition to his global...
Letter to the editor: Why is UPMC not changing colors on its sign?
The UPMC sign at the top of the U.S. Steel Tower in downtown Pittsburgh does not seem to be participating in the colors of the evening skylights with the other buildings in downtown Pittsburgh. Past colors of the UPMC sign have been red, white and blue, and pink, but the...
Letter to the editor: Girardi well qualified to be judge
Twenty-one years of experience as a district court clerk and working for an experienced judge has provided me with insight that a judge must be fair, impartial, unbiased and uncompromised by endorsements that may lead to favoritism. There are no negotiations on the bench. The judge is required to make...
Everything we know about suspected Maine gunman Robert Card
An arrest warrant was issued Thursday for Sgt. 1st Class Robert Card, a military man and firearms instructor accused of gunning down 18 people inside a Maine bowling alley and bar Wednesday night. Card is so far facing eight counts of murder in connection with the violence inside the Just-In-Time...
Kids’ clothing sale, Election Day dinner and more at Quaker Valley places of worship
Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. 412-266-5238. bethsamuel.org. Beth Samuel Jewish Center offers weekly Shabbat services, family services once a month, and Kabbalat Shabbat services online once per month. There is also Religious School every Sunday. First Friday: Family Service at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary, followed by...
Fox Chapel area school news
Dorseyville Middle to stage musical Dorseyville Middle School will present “Frozen Jr.,” an adaptation of Walt Disney’s “Frozen”, one of the top-grossing animated films of all time. The musical will be performed Nov. 16 and 17, at 7 p.m. and Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. in the middle school auditorium....
The Stroller, Oct. 27, 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. Used paper-back books needed for troops, veterans Last Word Bookstore, Lower...
Laurels & lances: Cold cases and bag bans
Laurel: To pursuit of truth. Sometimes what you need to find the answer is a new pair of eyes. Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli is putting some cold cases in front of at least 23 pairs of eyes. On Tuesday, Ziccarelli announced the impaneling of an investigative grand jury,...
Letter to the editor: Jail needs new model of leadership
Based upon two Allegheny County Jail job satisfaction surveys of correctional officers and health care staff, Warden Orlando Harper, who retired in September, and Dr. Ashley Brinkman, ACJ’s health services administrator who resigned earlier this month, both used the position leadership model, which basically is, “I am in charge; you...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 26, 2023
High schools Cross country WPIAL championship Thursday’s results At White Oak Park Boys Class 3A Individual results: 1. Drew Griffith, Butler, 15:05.20; 2. Jack Bertram, North Allegheny, 15:31.70; 3. Rowan Gwin, Fox Chapel, 15:57.00; 4. Owen Dressler, Butler, 16:07.90; 5. Alaa-Eddine Guetari, South Fayette, 16:16.70; 6. Michael Gauntner, North Allegheny,...
Casino Night in Aspinwall raises money for CDTCA
Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy is hosting a Casino Night fundraiser on Nov. 11 at the school gym. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the tables will be open from 7-10 p.m. The event will feature poker, blackjack, craps and roulette tables. The ticket price is $60 per person...
High school roundup for Oct. 26, 2023: Mars survives scare from Elizabeth Forward
Rosie Pellegrino scored the winning goal, assisted by Kayleigh Clark, and Kate McEnroe recorded the shutout to lift top-seeded Mars (16-0) to a 1-0 victory over No. 9 Elizabeth Forward (15-4) in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer quarterfinals Thursday. The Fightin’ Planets will take on No. 5 South Fayette...
Pittsburgh’s Sister Bridges star in light demonstration
Lights. Camera. Bridges. Allegheny County on Wednesday demonstrated an enhanced lighting system being installed on the Roberto Clemente (Sixth Street), Andy Warhol (Seventh Street), and Rachel Carson (Ninth Street) Bridges. They’re commonly referred to as the Sister Bridges. The installation of 601,440 color LED lights across the three bridges that...
Economy grew at a 4.9% pace last quarter, fastest since 2021Video
The U.S. economy grew at the fastest pace in nearly two years last quarter on a burst of consumer spending, which will be tested in coming months. Gross domestic product accelerated to a 4.9% annualized rate, more than double the second-quarter pace, according to the government’s preliminary estimate Thursday. The...
7 candidates seek 5 Gateway School Board seats
Editor’s note: A version of this story ran Oct. 26 with incomplete information. Two Democrats, Donna Burns and incumbent Susan DeLaney, and two Republicans, George Lapcevich and Kelly Matrazzo, and are on the ballot for Gateway School Board in the Nov. 7 election. In addition, incumbents John M. Bova, John...
Penn State’s James Franklin on how Drew Allar, Mike Yurcich have handled Ohio State fallout
Penn State’s offensive performance at Ohio State was as inept as they come. The Nittany Lions managed only two field goals before the game was out of reach, converted 1 of 16 third-down attempts and averaged 3.53 yards per play, the program’s lowest since 2016. To lose in the way...
Through the years: In 1948, Ken High won bruising battle with Ambridge
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that have shaped local scholastic history. Ken High remained in WPIAL title contention with a hard-fought, 25-19 victory at Ambridge on Oct. 25, 1948. The game was...
Letter to the editor: Peck Yakopec a judge for the people
I am sharing my story because I want people to know what a good judge Cheryl Peck Yakopec is. My daughter had several traffic tickets in high school. She was running with the wrong crowd, and I wanted her to better herself by joining the Army. She couldn’t enlist until...
