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Penn State football’s academics rank at the bottom of Big Ten after worst score in a decade
This story first appeared in Talk of the Town, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA’s State College regional bureau featuring the most important news and happenings in north-central Pennsylvania. STATE COLLEGE — Penn State’s football team’s academic rating plummeted to its lowest point in more than a decade, placing the...
Aquinas Academy in Hampton sees record enrollment
Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh starts the 2023-24 school year with its largest student body ever, an enrollment of 494 in kindergarten through 12th grade. The independent Catholic school in Hampton also runs a prekindergarten program for 3- and 4-year-old children. Aquinas welcomes five new teachers: • Jenny Fetchko will teach...
Albert Hahn Day: North Hampton firefighter honored for 60 years of service
A North Hampton Volunteer Fire Department member was recognized by Hampton Township Council for 60 years of service. Council declared Aug. 23 to be Albert Hahn Day in honor of his six decades of dedication. You may wonder how someone could serve the community for so long and still be...
Nearly 50 Pittsburgh police officers on administrative leave following fatal Garfield standoff
Nearly 50 Pittsburgh police officers are on administrative leave after Wednesday’s hourslong standoff in Garfield that ended in the death of the suspect. Pittsburgh police Chief Larry Scirotto said at a news conference Thursday he anticipates the officers could return to work within three to five days. In the meantime,...
Vikings’ Jordan Addison admits to lesser charge, will lose license for driving 140 mph
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Vikings rookie wide receiver Jordan Addison agreed to plead guilty to driving his luxury sports car 140 mph in St. Paul last month, an admission that will cost him a fine and the loss of his driving privileges. Terms of the agreement filed Wednesday in Ramsey County...
Zappala removes video briefing on Downtown shooting case, seeks gag order
A week ago, Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. released and promoted a 13-minute video in which he called the defendant in a pending case a criminal. This week, he removed the video from YouTube and is now seeking a gag order to limit pretrial publicity in the...
Through the years: Kiski Area opened Richard J. Dilts Stadium with victory
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. Kiski Area christened Richard J. Dilts Stadium on the school’s campus with a 24-9 victory over defending City League champion Allderdice...
Warm welcome: Greetings for Gateway students on return to school
Depending on your point of view, you either dreaded or looked forward to the beginning of a new school year. Given the welcome that University Park Elementary students receive, they should fall into the latter category. As students emerged from their buses on Aug. 24 for the first day of...
Hall of Fame hardcore wrestler Terry Funk dies at 79: ‘Unbelievably Fearless’Video
The enduring memory of iconic pro wrestler Terry Funk is of him in a Tokyo ring screaming “forever” over and over, his face stained with blood, sweat and tears. It was Aug. 31, 1983 — nearly 40 years ago — and he was announcing his retirement from wrestling in Japan....
Berezo hired as new Pine-Richland Middle School assistant principal
Pine-Richland School District hired Nicole Berezo as the new assistant principal of Pine-Richland Middle School. The school board approved the hiring at the Aug. 21 regular meeting. A Pine-Richland High School graduate, Berezo has taught fourth grade at Eden Hall Upper Elementary since 2017. For the last year, Berezo has...
Dan DeBone: Westmoreland County manufacturers’ most valuable product — careers
Ask most Westmoreland County residents about the fourth week of May this year, and they’ll tell you it was just like any other. The Pirates hosted the Rangers for a three-game homestand. Students and relatives started to trickle in from out of town for Memorial Day. But it was anything...
How Penn State star’s ‘special bond’ with disabled siblings drives him to greatness
The first thing Penn State football’s Adisa Isaac does when he takes the field at Beaver Stadium is look around. Isaac is one of the best defensive ends in college football, a nightmare for Big Ten quarterbacks when the ball is snapped. But before the game is underway — before...
7-year-old girl suffers fatal fall from moving pickup in Pa.
An incident involving a moving pickup truck resulted in the death of a 7-year-old girl. It all happened around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Jolly and Harvard roads in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County, where the young girl and four other children were playing outside when a man from...
In poll, Pa. voters say Trump committed ‘serious crime’ yet he’s still tied with Biden
A new poll shows President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump are neck-and-neck among Pennsylvania voters in a possible rematch even though a majority consider Trump’s actions to overturn the 2020 election a “serious crime.” The Franklin & Marshall College poll, conducted Aug. 9 to 20, has Biden leading...
5 takeaways from the GOP debate: DeSantis’ not-so-big night, Trump’s absence
WASHINGTON — Eight Republican presidential candidates faced off Wednesday night in Milwaukee at the first primary debate, which was hosted by Fox News. Former President Donald Trump, the overwhelming front-runner, did not attend, opting instead to release a counter-programmed interview with Tucker Carlson. Here are some takeaways: Trump, the ‘elephant...
Letter to the editor: Irwin has too many car washes
I love a clean car, but to have four washes in a 1- to 2-mile radius on Route 30 in Irwin — is this really necessary? Why can’t someone build a nice restaurant with real home-cooked food, like the Old Village Inn or Teddy’s? We have so many fast-food places....
Letter to the editor: Pa. Treasury’s ‘unclaimed money’ is a farce
The Pennsylvania Treasury makes a big deal about all the money they have that is owed to people. Here’s my experience. You fill out the paperwork, and you hear nothing from them. They acknowledge that they received your claim for your money. Then that’s as far as it goes. No...
Sewickley Herald headlines from this week in 1952
In the news this week 71 years ago: • Sewickley public schools were set to open Sept. 3 with 1,000 students expected on the first day. Kindergarten through sixth grade were to report at 8:45 a.m., while high schoolers were to arrive by 8:30 a.m. Teachers ready to welcome students...
With less star power, more balance, Serra Catholic in position to contend again
Two seasons removed from winning a WPIAL championship, Serra Catholic will be leaning on its returning experience and strong line play to once again soar to those heights. There are obvious concerns because dynamic skill players like quarterback Elijah Ward and wide receiver Amire Spencer graduated, but coach Jose Regus...
Editorial: Fracking study points to health costs
Enthusiastic gas-drilling advocates in the Legislature long have fallen over themselves in their haste to get out of the industry’s way. Their zeal, for most of two decades, included a prohibition on using public money to conduct studies on the industry’s public health impact. Former Gov. Tom Wolf finally commissioned...
Ringgold hoping to kick-start rebuilding process
Sometimes when a team falls on hard times and is at the bottom of the standings, the only way to look is up. Second-year Ringgold coach Marcus McCullough is hoping to rebound from a winless campaign in 2022 and start an upward climb in Class 4A. “No doubt, it was...
Next generation of playmakers ready to take over at McKeesport
Every year, McKeesport heads into a new campaign with the goal of winning a conference title and having success in the WPIAL playoffs. The Tigers have to replace key contributors on both sides of the ball, but that doesn’t lessen the expectations surrounding the group of players returning for the...
Elizabeth Forward out to maintain high standards after coaching change
While there’s a new leader at the helm of the Elizabeth Forward football program, expectations aren’t going to change for the Warriors. “They’ve been on a roll, and they’ve had a lot of success, so I don’t see that stopping now,” said John DeMarco, who enters his first season as...
With young roster, Charleroi sets goal to be competitive in every game
Playing under its third coach in as many years, Charleroi is hoping to move in a more positive direction after collecting just two wins in each of the last two seasons. “We’ve talked a lot about just getting 1% better every day, and I think the guys have been doing...
With full complement of starters back, new Bentworth coach looks to build brand
First-year coach David Pordash knows the rebuild at Bentworth is going to be a long process, but the former Bearcat is excited for the task at hand this fall. “We have 38 kids in camp and their participation has been tremendous,” said Pordash, who played football at Waynesburg University. “There...
