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Trump diverts anti-terror funds from Democratic strongholds to Republican states
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration plans to shift terrorism prevention funding from Democratic-led states toward those led by Republicans, government records show, as it overhauls a $1 billion program created after the 9/11 attacks. Twelve Democratic-led states are suing to block the cuts, alleging that the Trump administration is trying...
Suspect in Ross Park Mall shooting surrenders to police; 2 other juveniles charged
One teenager is being charged as an adult in connection with a shooting at Ross Park Mall last month, and two others face juvenile charges, according to Ross police. Myshawn Scott, 16, of Pittsburgh’s East Hills neighborhood is charged with aggravated assault, possession of a firearm by a minor and...
Letter to the editor: Mail-in voters deserve chance to make corrections
On Oct. 7, the Westmoreland County commissioners finally approved ballot curing for the upcoming elections (“Westmoreland County approves ballot curing process for November election,” Oct. 7, TribLive). However, this was not a voluntary vote on the part of Commissioners Sean Kertes and Doug Chew, but was due to an order...
The Stroller, Oct. 16, 2025: 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. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Fall festival, safety day...
Steelers vs. Bengals: Get ready for 2025 Week 7 rivalry matchup
For the first time this season, the Pittsburgh Steelers (4-1) will play under the lights when they visit Paycor Stadium to play the Cincinnati Bengals (2-4) on Thursday. Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. The game will be broadcast on Prime Video, and simulcast locally on WTAE-TV, with Al Michaels...
Westmoreland happenings: Coat drive, UFO program, sauerkraut dinner, more
Fundraisers • New Stanton Volunteer Fire Department will collect new and gently used winter coats, sweatshirts, hats, gloves, ear muffs and scarves and monetary donations 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 18 and 25 at the fire station, 108 S. Main St. Free clothing items will be distributed 10:30 a.m....
Letter to the editor: Kirk, Kimmel and free speech
Until very recently I would not have been able to identify late-night TV comedian Jimmy Kimmel from Adam. Well, maybe not Adam, given the loin-covering fig leaf he is reported to have worn. Certainly not after 10:30 p.m., which is late night for me. Charlie Kirk was a name I...
Editorial: Death penalty decisions must be based on evidence
The death penalty is divisive. Support for and opposition to it is not as easy as political party or position. It is all over the map. There are people with firmly held convictions about crime and law enforcement who draw a line when it comes to capital punishment. There are...
At the library: Here are some upcoming programs at Northland Public Library
Library to host 1st speed puzzle contest Northland Public Library is hosting its first speed puzzling event for adults from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 23. Participants can test their puzzle skills by competing on their own in the 300-piece puzzle competition or as a team of two in the...
Here are 5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: Oct. 17-19
As we ramp up toward Halloween, plenty of spooky movies, autumn festivals and cooler weather activities are popping up. Don’t miss out; join in on the seasonal fun this weekend. Scarecrow Contest Get ready for an autumn tradition like no other with Ligonier’s Scarecrow Contest. More than 25 homemade scarecrows...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 15, 2025
High schools Field hockey Wednesday’s results Class 2A Penn-Trafford 1, Upper St. Clair 1 Football Thursday’s schedule City League Semifinals Allderdice at Westinghouse, 7 p.m. Friday’s schedule WPIAL Class 6A Canon-McMillan at Norwin, 7 p.m. Central Catholic at Seneca Valley, 7 p.m. Hempfield at Mt. Lebanon, 7 p.m. Class 5A...
High school roundup for Oct. 15, 2025: In battle of contenders, Fox Chapel downs Norwin
Emily McKee scored the go-ahead goal to lead Fox Chapel to a 2-1 victory over Norwin in a nonsection girls soccer playoff tuneup Wednesday night. Antonia Linzoain also scored for the Foxes (15-1-1), who are the top seed in Class 3A. Tatum Casper scored for the Knights (14-2), the third...
Homers abound as Blue Jays rout Mariners in ALCS Game 3
From utter futility to a startling fusillade: That’s the story of the Toronto Blue Jays in this American League Championship Series. And after two games of punchless offense was followed by a lineup uprising in Game 3, they are still very much in it. The Blue Jays annihilated Seattle Mariners...
Colts LB Zaire Franklin says JuJu Smith-Schuster ‘needed his (expletive) whooped’
The NFL suspended Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch for one game after he punched Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster to spark a brawl at the end of the Chiefs vs. Lions “Sunday Night Football” game in Week 6. Branch’s postgame punch was met by condemnation from Detroit’s coach...
Shutdown could cost U.S. economy $15 billion a week, Treasury says
Washington - The two-week-old federal government shutdown may cost the U.S. economy as much as $15 billion a week in lost output, a Treasury official said late on Wednesday, correcting an earlier statement from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that put the cost at up to $15 billion per day. Bessent...
French PM faces day of reckoning, but likely to survive no-confidence votes
PARIS - French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu appears likely to survive two no-confidence votes in parliament on Thursday after offering to suspend President Emmanuel Macron’s landmark pension reform to win support from the left. Lecornu, already France’s shortest-serving prime minister in modern times before he was re-appointed last week, had...
Diane Keaton’s cause of death released by her family
Diane Keaton’s cause of death has reportedly been released days after news of her death became public. The 79-year-old Hollywood staple died Oct. 11 from pneumonia, her family said in a statement to People magazine on Oct. 15. “The Keaton family are very grateful for the extraordinary messages of love...
Hempfield Area High School boys soccer teams hold ‘Pink Out’ game to support families of breast cancer victims
A “Pink Out” took place at the final home game for Hempfield Area High School boys soccer at Spartan Stadium vs. the Woodland Hills Wolverines. The junior varsity and varsity teams wore pink to support families affected by breast cancer. The event raises money for Westmoreland Walks, an organization that...
Dozens still missing days after Mexico’s mass flood
MEXICO CITY - Five days after historic floods that killed at least 66 people and affected 100,000 homes, Mexico is still scrambling to get help to the worst-hit communities and locate 75 missing people amid criticism of the government’s handling of the crisis. After a year of meteoric approval ratings,...
Video of teen’s slaying in Homewood shows shooter with distinctive pants
A video that captured the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy at a Homewood intersection clearly shows a masked man, wearing distinctive black pants with large white decals across the front, raise his gun and fire. Dayvon Vickers, who was stopped at Frankstown and North Homewood avenues on his minibike,...
Here are a few of The Birdie’s favorite things … and his Week 8 picks in the A-K Valley
Last week: 9-2 Overall: 70-17 (80.5%) When The Birdie wrote his column last week about the teams and players in the A-K Valley he was excited about, something strange happened. His heart grew three sizes that day. “I’m sometimes a bit cranky,” our feathered friend admitted in the understatement of...
2025 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 8
Football Thursday City League Semifinals Allderdice at Westinghouse, 7 p.m. Friday WPIAL Class 6A Canon-McMillan at Norwin, 7 p.m. Central Catholic at Seneca Valley, 7 p.m. Hempfield at Mt. Lebanon, 7 p.m. Class 5A Allegheny Six Bethel Park at South Fayette, 7 p.m. Peters Township at Baldwin, 7 p.m. Upper...
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2025 Week 8
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 8 in Westmoreland County: Class 6A No. 5 Canon-McMillan (4-4, 2-2) at No. 3 Norwin (5-3, 2-2) 7 p.m. Friday, Norwin Knights Stadium, North Huntingdon Last week: North Allegheny 21, Canon-McMillan 13; Central Catholic 35, Norwin 6 Last year’s meeting: Canon-McMillan...
The Birdie ponders what might have been for Norwin, makes Week 8 Westmoreland County picks
Last week: 11-1 Season: 78-23 (77%) The Birdie has his eye on Norwin as the regular season winds into the final two weeks. He spins a what-could-have-been narrative for the Knights that could be bittersweet to the football fans of North Huntingdon, Irwin and North Irwin. Excuse His Excellence if...
Rory McIlroy as European Ryder Cup captain? ‘Hopefully that’s not in 2027’
There aren’t many guarantees in golf, though Rory McIlroy one day captaining the European Ryder Cup team is probably one of them. The 36-year-old just helped the European team win for the second time on foreign soil, topping the Americans 15-13 at Bethpage Black in New York. It was a...
