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Letter to the editor: Jail for the leading candidate?
What surprises me most is how average Democrats seem perfectly fine with our government attempting to jail the leading opposition candidate. Thomas Wagner Murrysville...
Pine-Richland student achievements for the week of Sept. 5, 2023
In August, Pine-Richland High School junior Prisha Dargan traveled with her robotics team to Belize to help kickstart FIRST Lego League teams across Belize and to mentor and assist the FIRST Global Challenge Team from Belize High School. Dargan and her team worked with the Belize team on alternative robot...
Letter to the editor: Grateful for Morabito in Allegheny Township
We have lived in Allegheny Township for 32 years. We believe Supervisor Jamie Morabito is the best thing that has happened to our township in a number of years. He has infused new blood and new ideas into this stagnant township. Community Days was a great success thanks to his...
Shooting suspect in custody after 7-hour standoff in McKeesport
A man is in police custody following an overnight standoff in McKeesport that lasted more than seven hours. Allegheny County Police on Tuesday charged Michael Paul Plopi, 42, of McKeesport, with attempted homicide, aggravated assault and a firearms violation in connection with the standoff, court records show. He had not...
Editorial: Pennsylvania legislature runs secrecy machine
To borrow a device from the recent Republican candidates’ debate: Raise your hand if you think that lobbyists influence politicians, officeholders and public policy. Raise it again if you think that the public should know how those lobbyists affect policy. Pennsylvania’s 203 representatives and 50 senators disagree with you. They...
Letter to the editor: Find humane solutions to deer problems
Shame on Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey and City Council member Barb Warwick for orchestrating the cull of deer in Frick Park (“Pittsburgh looking to allow limited deer hunting in some city parks,” Aug. 29, TribLIVE). I am a native of Somerset County, and some of my earliest memories are of...
The Stroller, Sept. 5, 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. Tickets on sale for Boy Scout chicken barbecue Boy Scout Troop...
Letter to the editor: Government excess in Maui
The federal government response to the Maui wildfires has been abhorrent. DHS/FEMA personnel are being housed in 5-star luxury resorts, where the lowest cost for a room at one of them is $1,300 per night. They are spending at least $200,000 per night for Washington bureaucrats to be housed. Why...
Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías arrested, reportedly on suspicion of domestic violence
LOS ANGELES — Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías was arrested Sunday night and his Los Angeles County Jail booking sheet indicates he was detained in connection with a suspected felony offense. Urías was released Monday morning on $50,000 bond. TMZ and ESPN reported Urías was charged with felony domestic violence, citing...
High school sports schedules for Sept. 5, 2023
High schools Field hockey Tuesday’s schedule Nonsection Aquinas Academy at Latrobe, 7 p.m. Ellis School at Oakland Catholic, 7 p.m. Fox Chapel at Peters Township, 7:45 p.m. Penn-Trafford at Winchester Thurston, 4 p.m. Shady Side Academy at Upper St. Clair, 7 p.m. Soccer Boys Tuesday’s schedule Class 4A Section 1...
Donnie Collins: Penn State QB looks like real deal
STATE COLLEGE — It’s not difficult to find things to complain about in a season opener, especially when it’s against a competitive program. This one likely is no different for Penn State fans. West Virginia found a little bit too much success running the football against a defense that, in...
Pa. high school football player battling for life has taken ‘positive step’
A day after saying they needed a miracle and asking people to pray, the family of a Pennsylvania high school football player who collapsed on the field Friday provided a positive update Monday. In a social media post shared to the Karns City Football page, senior quarterback Mason Martin’s mother,...
Scenes from Pittsburgh’s Labor Day parade
Thousands of people attended Pittsburgh’s Labor Day parade Monday morning. The annual event featured hundreds of labor organizations and a visit by Gov. Josh Shapiro, Pa. Secretary of Labor & Industry Nancy A. Walker and Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie A. Su. “It’s important people understand our work ethic....
Biden draws contrast with Trump in Labor Day pitch to unionsVideo
President Joe Biden contrasted his policies with those of Republican primary front-runner Donald Trump in a Labor Day pitch to union workers, who form a critical part of his electoral bloc but remain skeptical about his stewardship of the U.S. economy. “We’re turning things around because of you. When the...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Latrobe’s PJ Germano
The high school sports season is still young, but that doesn’t mean teams can’t begin to separate themselves from the pack. That’s exactly what the Latrobe boys golf team is doing, beginning its fall 2023 campaign with a 5-1 overall record. Leading the pack in most of those matches is...
Derry grad Justin Flack using veteran know-how to help lay foundation for Waynesburg football
Figuring out that Waynesburg running back Justin Flack oozes veteran savvy is easy. Just ask the fifth-year senior to rattle off the names of some young players who will take a step forward for the Yellow Jackets in 2023. Three of the names he offers are sophomores Jacob Brisky (Latrobe),...
Oakmont club champion Colleen Meyers ready to tackle building of Duquesne women’s golf program
How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. On the desk in her new office at Duquesne, women’s golf coach Colleen Meyers has an elephant figurine to remind her of this old saying. It’s the way she plans to build the team. Hired in August as the...
Julie Su: Why I’m spending Labor Day in Pittsburgh
America is home to a strong and storied labor movement that has fought many battles to empower workers and protect the rights of hard-working families. That includes in the proud union town of Pittsburgh, where I’m marching today in one of the oldest and largest Labor Day parades in the...
In brief: Plum area happenings, week of Sept. 4, 2023
Plum hydrant flushing The Plum Borough Municipal Authority will be flushing fire hydrants from Sept. 18 to Oct. 27. Flushing is required to check the operation of all fire hydrants and to clean the distribution lines, according to the authority. No work will be done on weekends. Because flushing may...
In brief: Car Cruise, preschool items sale and more in Pine, Richland
Hampton Presbyterian Church Join Hampton Presbyterian Church for its first autumn Car Cruise, and at an earlier time of day to capture the noon sun on Sept. 30 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. It is always family-friendly fun, vintage vehicles will be on display, with a concession stand, and featuring music...
In brief: Hampton area happenings, week of Sept. 7, 2023
Hampton Presbyterian car show Hampton Presbyterian Church will host a car cruise from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 30. Vintage vehicles will be on display, with a concession stand and featuring music by DJ Denny Dutko. All makes and models are welcome. The church is at 2942 E. Hardies...
In brief: Monroeville area happenings, week of Sept. 4, 2023
International Day of Peace The Rotary Club of Monroeville is coordinating an International Day of Peace event from noon to 2 p.m. Sept. 23 at Monroeville Park West, 2399 Tilbrook Road. Featured will be ethnic food trucks, cultural music, free Kona Ice and family activities. Feel free to wear your...
In brief: AARP meeting, transportation proposals sought and more in Penn Hills
AARP Plum AARP will hold the first meeting of the new season on Sep. 12 at Unity Community Church, beginning at noon. The program will be the talented Twan Moore, performing rhythm and blues. There will be cake and coffee/tea following the business meeting. If not already paid, 2023-24 dues...
In brief: Mavuno Festival, Fern Hollow fundraiser and more in the Quaker Valley
Mavuno Festival The Mavuno festival and exhibition celebrating BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) artistry and culture, is set to take place Sept. 16 at Riverfront Park. The free festival promises to be a vibrant and inclusive celebration of diverse artistic expressions for all ages and backgrounds. Mavuno 2023...
The Stroller, Sept. 4, 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. Kiski Watershed Association plans river cleanup on Saturday The Kiski Watershed...
