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Serra Catholic returns to WPIAL finals with hard-fought 5-set win over Greensburg Central Catholic
The third time wasn’t the charm for Greensburg Central Catholic. And, even though it took five sets, Serra Catholic made sure of it. The experienced Eagles rallied back all night and were able to dominate at the net in the final set to outlast the Centurions, 3-2, in the WPIAL...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 31, 2023
High schools Field hockey WPIAL playoffs Saturday’s schedule At Washington & Jefferson Finals Class 3A Pine-Richland (18-0) vs. Peters Township (13-4-2) at Washington & Jefferson, 4 p.m. Class 2A Penn-Trafford (17-2) vs. Fox Chapel (12-6) at Washington & Jefferson, 2 p.m. Class A Shady Side Academy (9-5) vs. Aquinas Academy...
Letter to the editor: Fair Districts nonpartisan?
When I read the Fair Districts PA chair’s letter “Fair Districts nonpartisan” (Sept. 12, TribLIVE), I nearly laughed out loud. One of the letter-writers is a registered Democrat and the other has pro-Biden posts on her Facebook page, but I’m sure it’s just a coincidence. It’s also just a coincidence...
Quaker Valley High School drama club will present ‘The Man Who Came to Dinner’
Quaker Valley High School drama club will present “The Man Who Came to Dinner.” Shows are 7 p.m. Nov. 9-10 and two Nov. 11 shows, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., all at 625 Beaver St. The story is set in Ohio and features a man named Sheridan Whiteside, played by...
High school roundup for Oct. 31, 2023: North Allegheny holds off Butler, earns trip to Highmark
Mykola Denysenko scored the go-ahead goal in the 35th minute and Graham Kunz added a needed insurance goal in the second half to lead No. 2 North Allegheny (16-1-3) to a 3-2 victory over No. 3 Butler (14-3-3) in the WPIAL Class 4A boys soccer semifinals Tuesday night. The Tigers...
James Franklin coaching against familiar face in former Penn State assistant, Maryland OC Josh GattisVideo
Whenever James Franklin visits Maryland, he is greeted with a sense of familiarity. Franklin spent eight years on the Terrapins’ coaching staff over two stints, from 2000-04 and 2008-10. He and current Maryland coach Mike Locksley were assistants together in the early 2000s. Franklin said he got his “first big...
Amazon discriminated against Muslim women at Pittsburgh distribution center, lawsuit says
Three Muslim women who wear hijabs are suing Amazon saying that they were subjected to religious discrimination while working at a Pittsburgh distribution center last year. Yvette Smith and her two daughters, Tiara Smith and Sadaira Smith, of Pittsburgh’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood. filed the federal complaint on Monday alleging religious, race...
Column: Options abound for getting to the PGA Tour. LIV Golf offers a new wrinkleVideo
Keita Nakajima took a break from staring at all the menu options in a coffee shop down the street from Royal Liverpool and began contemplating his next move in golf. More options. Nakajima, who broke Jon Rahm’s record for most weeks (87) as the No. 1 amateur in the world,...
Police step up patrols after antisemitic graffiti scrawled in Squirrel Hill
Pittsburgh police said Tuesday they are increasing patrols in Squirrel Hill following the second incident in under a week of antisemitic vandalism appearing in the neighborhood with the city’s largest Jewish population. Police received reports Tuesday morning of graffiti scrawled on the sidewalks at a parklet in the Summerset at...
Pittsburgh rabbis urge Rep. Summer Lee to take stand against Hamas, terrorism
A group of 40 rabbis and cantors from the Pittsburgh region are denouncing recent votes by U.S. Rep. Summer Lee, D-Swissvale, in connection with the Israel-Hamas war. Rabbi Dan Fellman of Temple Sinai in Squirrel Hill organized an open letter, released Tuesday, and said its signatories represent a broad swath...
Lawsuit: Washington County DA, judge conspired against man for invoking 5th Amendment
A Donora man who claims he was jailed for five days for invoking his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination is suing Washington County’s district attorney and president judge. Elijah White, 24, filed the federal lawsuit on Tuesday including claims for false imprisonment, false arrest, malicious prosecution, due process violations, conspiracy,...
Elwood Watson: Matt Gaetz is right about the new Republican Speaker
Rep. Mike Johnson, the newly elected speaker of the House, is the most unabashedly Christian nationalist speaker in history. That Rep. Matt Gaetz is so deliriously happy should tell you quite a bit about the latest speaker. During an appearance on Steve Bannon’s far-right “War Room” podcast last week, just...
A new Democratic group and one libertarian billionaire are flooding the Pa. Supreme Court race with cash
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. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Political spending has kicked into high gear in the final stretch of Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court race. After...
Lawsuit alleges wrongful arrest by Pittsburgh police following incident at Brookline bar
A family is suing the city of Pittsburgh and several police officers, claiming they were wrongfully arrested two years ago following an altercation at a Brookline bar. Matthew Hindman, Angie Hindman and their daughter Brianna Holland filed the lawsuit in federal court on Monday alleging claims for malicious prosecution, due...
Meet the podcaster, author, and hairstylist bringing Pa.’s haunted history to life
This story first appeared in PA Local, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA taking a fresh, positive look at the incredible people, beautiful places, and delicious food of Pennsylvania. Sign up for free here. Marlin Bressi has an affinity for stories of the strange-but-true variety, and he’ll tell you there’s...
David Fincher ‘not responsible’ for incels co-opting ‘Fight Club’: ‘We didn’t make it for them’
Director David Fincher didn’t make “Fight Club” for incels, but that hasn’t stopped them from co-opting the 1999 psychological thriller. The acclaimed director spoke with the Guardian for a profile published Friday, and the sexually frustrated radical right’s affinity for “Fight Club” came up. “I’m not responsible for how people...
Michael Manna wins Battle of the North Side at Fall Fisticuffs VI
Five professional fights and one exhibition were a part of a competitive night of boxing at Fall Fisticuffs VI, presented by Integrity Fighter Management from the Hollywood Casino at the Meadows on Saturday. The Battle of The Northside II was the match of the night. Michael “The Pittsburgh Bull” Manna...
Pennsylvania’s voting law is filled with obsolete provisions, troublesome conflicts
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. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s Election Code was written nearly 100 years ago, and some of its provisions are even older...
Pa. Election 2023: When to expect results, how officials are preparing, voting guides
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. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Officials and experts in Pennsylvania are confident that new technology and growing familiarity with mail ballots among...
Letter to the editor: Replacements needed on Greater Latrobe School Board
How in the world can the Greater Latrobe School Board agree to such a major school tax increase and burden on residents with a falling student population? Many of the board members are up for reelection, and this needs to be heavily challenged. Latrobe does not have an affluent population...
Letter to the editor: Girardi best pick for judge
With Nov. 7 approaching quickly, we, the voters of Cheswick, Frazer, Harmar, Springdale Borough and Springdale Township have some serious decisions to make regarding our next district judge. The recent headlines involving one of the candidate’s decisions that, in my opinion, have hurt the residents that he was elected to...
Letter to the editor: Keep Peck Yakopec
Judge Cheryl Peck Yakopec is the only choice for our judge. She has 29 years’ experience and a proven record of fairness. She is not sidetracked by side jobs or a private lucrative law practice, nor is she seeking endorsements from special interest groups. She is not related to any...
Editorial: Rating system needs work, but so do nursing homes
“Better than nothing.” That’s the sort of halfhearted review you expect to see on an unimpressive restaurant or a serviceable but underwhelming hotel. It speaks of an experience that is, at best, the bare minimum but quite possibly far less. It is an option of last resort — the best...
Letter to the editor: New blood needed in East Deer
East Deer Township, for the first time in what has to be like 20 years, actually has some legitimate competition for the at-large seats on the commissioner board. One of the spots is opening up due to one commissioner stepping down after many years of dedicated service. Two of the...
The Stroller, Oct. 31, 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. Happy Halloween! Many municipalities will have trick-or-treat tonight. Please watch out...
