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Philadelphia-born Pro Bowler, former Titans star dead at 52
Former Pro Bowl tight end Frank Wycheck has passed away at the age of 52, according to the Tennesee Titans. Per the team, it appears that Wycheck fell inside his Chatanooga home and hit his head on Saturday, being left unresponsive, and was found on Saturday afternoon. He is survived...
Who could James Franklin hire as Penn State’s new defensive coordinator?
Manny Diaz is gone, leaving James Franklin in the market for a new defensive coordinator. Diaz was officially named Duke’s new head coach Thursday night after two stellar seasons as Penn State’s defensive coordinator. The former Miami head coach wanted to run his own program again and will now have...
Pitt researcher who said colleagues purposely exposed her to allergens sues university
The assaults weren’t with weapons, the woman says, but lotions, soaps and potpourri. A former Pitt faculty member who has severe allergies to certain strong fragrances is suing the university because, she said, they failed to protect her from colleagues who brought fragrant items into the office or wore perfumed...
Westmoreland County, state police search for teens who fled juvenile detention center
Two teenagers escaped from the Westmoreland County Juvenile Detention Center in Hempfield Saturday night. Robert A. Cogdell, 14, and Braedon M. Dickinson, 16, both of Connellsville, fled on foot from the detention center about 8:30 p.m., according to state police. Westmoreland County Park police are leading the investigation with assistance...
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of Dec. 10, 2023
Aleppo Larry Jenkins Jr. sold property at Leetwood Ave. to Lori Weber for $16,000. Franklin Park Lei Li sold property at 2526 Elkridge Drive to Adam Justin Points and Pimpicha Nichpakdee for $560,000. Eugene Lynch sold property at 2520 Riva Ridge Ct to Carson Barnes and Sarah Very for $615,000....
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of Dec. 10, 2023
Aspinwall Jaclyn Gelzheiser sold property at 137 Second St. to Olivia Stuart Cochran for $425,000. Estate of Ellen Friedman sold property at 206 Ninth St. to Mark and Rebecca Franchino for $435,000. Etna David Merlo sold property at 7 Greeley Ave. to J & M Estates LLC for $21,000. Fox...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Dec. 10, 2023
Bradford Woods Daniel Magee sold property at 57 Marblehead Hbr to Marianne Christine Plant for $390,000. Etna David Merlo sold property at 7 Greeley Ave. to J & M Estates LLC for $21,000. Franklin Park Lei Li sold property at 2526 Elkridge Drive to Adam Justin Points and Pimpicha Nichpakdee...
East suburban real estate, week of Dec. 10. 2023
Churchill Estate of John Patterson sold property at 2525 Greensburg Pike Unit 102 to Antonette Fairbanks and Miroya Monsour for $190,000. Tarek Abulleil sold property at 3306 Scathelocke Road to Gerald Daniel and Janet Bednarz for $329,000. Lori Jean Putnam trustee sold property at 1625 Williamsburg Pl to Natural Home...
Letter to the editor: Public must weigh in on PRT bus route redesign
Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) is in the process of redesigning bus lines across Allegheny County, which will have a tremendous impact on our community. It has been almost two decades since the county undertook such a large redesign of bus lines. Public input is being accepted at www.buslineredesign.com until Dec....
Editorial: Why does Pittsburgh care so much about foie gras and fur?
Pittsburgh has important issues to address. There’s crime, including gun violence. There is a police department that needs to staff up. There is homelessness. There are all of the typical things a large city has to address, from economy to infrastructure to affordable housing and so much more. And so...
The Stroller, Dec. 10, 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. Drive-through food distribution set Tuesday at Pittsburgh Mills Allegheny Valley Association...
Letter to the editor: Senate must act on gun bills for safety of all in Pa.
The League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania believes that the proliferation of handguns and semiautomatic assault weapons in the United States is a major health and safety threat to its citizens, in particular children. Firearms are the leading cause of death for U.S. children and teens. For years, we have...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 9, 2023
High schools Basketball Boys Saturday’s results Jack Twyman Tournament At Central Catholic Penn Hills 54, Moon 53 Gateway 49, Central Catholic 44 The Clash at New Castle Central Valley 53, Union 51 Knoch 62, Grove City 49 Beaver Falls at New Castle, (n) Mike Rettger Memorial Tournament Consolation West Mifflin...
High school roundup for Dec. 9, 2023: Penn Hills, Gateway win at Central Catholic tournament
Khalil Wall scored 16 points to lead Penn Hills to a 55-53 boys basketball win over Moon at the Jack Twyman Tournament at Central Catholic on Saturday. Robert Thomas added 14 points and Lamire Redman had 10 for Penn Hills (1-1). Elijah Guillory had a game-high 23 for Moon (1-2)...
3 dead, nearly 2 dozen injured as tornado tears through Tennessee
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — Three people are dead, including a child, and nearly two dozen were being treated at a local hospital after a tornado tore through the middle of Tennessee on Saturday, officials said. Police and firefighters in Clarksville were responding to reports of damage in the northern part of...
Hometown Holiday Festival draws a crowd at Burrell High School
Hundreds of people visited Burrell High School on Saturday for its first Hometown Holiday Festival, featuring musical performances, local craft vendors, food trucks and family activities. Nicole Butler, supervisor of Lower Burrell EMS, spent the day filling an ambulance for Toys for Tots of Tarentum. She said the organization serves...
Consumer product agency issues warning on small magnetic balls linked to deaths
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning about the danger of high-powered, pea-sized magnets found in toys, announcing one company’s recall of a set containing them and saying it is aware of seven deaths linked to their ingestion. The federal agency estimated ingestion of the magnets led to 2,400...
U.S. support for Israeli war increasingly strained amid civilian casualties
As Israel widens its war in Gaza, now in its third deadly month, Biden administration officials are struggling to shore up support for the government of Benjamin Netanyahu even as it appears to ignore U.S. advice and Arab anger worldwide mounts. In New York at the United Nations and in...
Wilson Beaver: Why are we doing so little to counter China’s military buildup?
Our National Defense Strategy identifies China as the primary challenge to the United States. To confront this threat successfully, our military needs more warships, aircraft and munitions. Now. But the Biden administration’s spending does not match its defense strategy. The president’s Emergency Supplemental Request made this clear by asking for...
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers cross country takes 5th at nationals
North Allegheny’s girls cross country team capped off its season with a fifth-place finish at the Nike Cross Nationals on Dec. 2, in Portland, Ore. Wren Kucler led the way for the state champion Tigers, placing 38th with a time of 18 minutes, 29.7 seconds. Robin Kucler (18:40) and Eva...
Bob Donnan: Pa. must build EV infrastructure
As Pennsylvania continues to make significant strides toward a cleaner and more sustainable future, it is crucial that we seize the opportunity to leverage federal investments in building out our electric vehicle infrastructure. The recent allocation of $36 million in federal funding for EV charging stations, thanks to the Bipartisan...
Letter to the editor: Liberal misinformation
Every once in a while, I watch a bit of MSNBC, CNN and/or ABC. “Morning Joe” Scarborough, Anderson Cooper, Rachel Maddow, Joy Reid, Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar, to name a few, are my main sources of liberal misinformation. It amazes me just how toxic their hateful, anti-American nonsense is...
Sounding off: Politics, Steelers, litter among letter topics
Extreme politics on both sides harmful to country I watched with disgust the debate between Gov. Gavin Newsom of California and Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida. Their extreme political philosophies are both harmful to this country. West Coast liberalism has degraded the quality of life in San Francisco and made...
Letter to the editor: Extreme politics on both sides harmful to country
I watched with disgust the debate last week between Gov. Gavin Newsom of California and Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida. Their extreme political philosophies are both harmful to this country. West Coast liberalism has degraded the quality of life in San Francisco and made Portland a byword for chaos. Florida’s...
Editorial: Marc Fogel needs to be included with Gershkovich, Whelan
The wish list for Marc Fogel this holiday season is short. Family and friends have a campaign to send him cards. They will go to the Russian prison where he has been sentenced for the 0.6 ounces of medical marijuana he had in his possession when arrested in August 2021....
