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High school roundup for Oct. 18, 2023: North Allegheny girls wrap up undefeated regular season
Kieran Shannon and Abigail Stager scored two goals apiece as North Allegheny (18-0) wrapped up an undefeated regular season with a 6-0 win over Norwin (4-13) in nonsection girls soccer Wednesday night. Blackhawk 1, Quaker Valley 0 – Jeallyn Martin scored the winning goal and Kaley Coakely recorded the shutout...
Tropical Storm Tammy forms and is on path toward Caribbean islands
Tropical Storm Tammy formed in the Atlantic Basin on Wednesday, with sustained winds of 40 mph, and is on track to pass over some of the islands in the eastern Caribbean before turning north. The storm was 575 miles east of the Windward Islands, traveling west at 23 mph as...
Pa. bill to hike dog license fee after 27 years heads to governor’s desk
A bill increasing the cost of dog licenses in Pennsylvania for the first time in more than a quarter century is heading to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk for enactment. The House on Wednesday, with no debate, voted 143-60 to approve the bill that passed the Senate in June, aimed at...
New Kensington’s Willie Thrower celebrated for breaking color barrier for NFL quarterbacks 70 years ago
Wednesday’s “1st Snap” celebration was 70 years in the making, and NFL pioneer Willie Thrower’s family and friends made the most of the anniversary. A steering committee worked nearly a year to the day to mark Thrower becoming the first Black quarterback to take a snap in an NFL game....
2023 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 8
Thursday WPIAL Class 4A Nonconference Petersberg, W.Va. at Uniontown, 6 p.m. City League semifinals Perry Traditional Academy at University Prep, 7 p.m. Friday WPIAL Class 6A Seneca Valley at Central Catholic, 7 p.m. Class 5A Allegheny Six Moon at Upper St. Clair, 7 p.m. South Fayette at Bethel Park, 7...
The Birdie makes a grand entrance before making Week 8 Westmoreland County picks
Last week: 10-1 (90.9%) Season: 73-24 (75.3%) Because he is as impressionable as a 5-year-old watching cartoons, the Birdie is captivated easily. (He still watches cartoon reruns every Saturday morning before he breaks down Friday night film.) What has caught his eye this season are the large and burly inflatable...
Pa. House OKs bill to move 2024 primary by 1 week in protracted fight
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives on Wednesday passed another bill to give an earlier date for its 2024 presidential primary, an effort that has become drawn out and politically charged in a battleground state still weathering former President Donald Trump’s baseless claims about a stolen 2020 election. The bill...
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell: League still needs to hire more minority coaches
NEW YORK — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league still needs to hire more minority head coaches. The latest rule change was aimed at increasing opportunities. Owners voted Tuesday to push in-person head coaching interviews back one more week, until after all divisional playoff games have been completed, to...
2 more arrested in killing of Philadelphia Officer Richard Mendez, police say
PHILADELPHIA — Police have arrested two more men they believe were involved in the airport parking lot shooting that left one Philadelphia police officer dead and a second injured last week — meaning all remaining suspects in the crime have been taken into custody, authorities said Wednesday. Interim Police Commissioner...
Workers noticed beam hanging off railcar before fatal accident, didn’t tell railroad
OMAHA, Neb. — Several days before a Norfolk Southern conductor trainee was killed by a metal beam protruding from a parked railcar on the next track, workers at a U.S. Pipe facility noticed the beam was hanging off the top of the car but never told the railroad about it,...
Tarentum man guilty in 2019 fatal stabbing
A jury on Wednesday found a Tarentum man guilty of third-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of a woman with whom he had a relationship. Juan H. Hayden, 58, will be sentenced Jan. 16. He also was found guilty of tampering with evidence. Police said Hayden beat, strangled and stabbed...
Birdie fixes Steelers problems on offense before making Week 8 A-K Valley picks
Last week: 6-4 (60%) Season: 67-23 (74.4%) There are a lot of things The Birdie does well, and most of them involve buffet-style meals, but staying in his lane definitely isn’t one of them. This week, your fearless feathered prognosticator, despite going a dismal 6-4 last week, decided to use...
6 candidates compete for 3 seats on Bridgeville Council
Three Republicans and three Democrats are vying for three seats on Bridgeville Borough Council in the Nov. 7 election. Candidates were asked to provide general biographical information and to answer the question: What do you view as the most pertinent issue for Bridgeville, and how do you plan to address...
Phyllis Coates, actor who first portrayed ‘Superman’ reporter Lois Lane on TV, dies at 96Video
LOS ANGELES — Phyllis Coates, who portrayed “Superman” Daily Planet reporter Lois Lane, has died. She was 96. Coates, who was the first actor to play the iconic role on the 1950s “Adventures of Superman” television series, died Wednesday of natural causes at the Motion Picture & Television Fund’s retirement...
Carnegie Carnegie: A time to pay homage
I invite all readers to join me on Nov. 11 at 1 p.m. for the annual Veterans Day ceremony at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall. We began this tradition in 2017, when a flagpole was installed in front to the library’s entrance as part of the development...
West Jefferson Hills school board candidates talk growth in the district
In the West Jefferson Hills school board race, six candidates are running for five four year terms, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list: incumbents Chelsea Campolongo, David M. Dominick, current first vice president Suzanne Downer, Denise Kahler and Anthony Rash, as well as newcomer Brian...
Bethel Park Council seats contested in 4 wards
Eight candidates are running for four open Bethel Park Council in the Nov. 7 election, with Democrats facing Republicans in the municipality’s four even-numbered wards. Candidates were asked to submit general biographical information and answer the question: What do you view as the most pertinent issue for Bethel Park, and...
Penn State QB, Ohio native Drew Allar staying focused ahead of homecoming at Ohio State
Drew Allar doesn’t know how many friends and family will be in attendance Saturday at Ohio State. He wisely delegated the responsibility of handling ticket requests to his parents. “I’ve got to be focused on the game,” Allar said. “I can’t be focused on anything extra.” You can bet there...
Letter to the editor: Parents should get kids in school
If kids won’t go to school here in Pennsylvania, aren’t the parents responsible, under the law, for getting them there? I sort of remember, when I was little, my mom telling me that if I didn’t go to school and played hooky instead that the police would come and arrest...
Westmoreland happenings: trunk-or-treat, burger bash, Oktoberfest dinner, more
Submissions from nonprofit organizations for Briefly Speaking should be emailed to cpinto-smith@triblive.com. Include a complete address and daytime phone number. Submissions are due at least two weeks prior to the event. Each announcement is printed once; there is no fee. Fundraisers • An Oktoberfest dinner will be from 4 to...
Letter to the editor: Petrush qualified to be judge
When electing a judge, experience and qualifications matter. Judith Petrush has both. I have been a practicing attorney in Westmoreland County for more than 50 years. During that time, I have sat across the courtroom from many prosecutors in both federal and state courts. Some of them stand out as...
Editorial: Ghost poles bill would exorcise utility danger
Utility poles make so many things possible. The National Electrical Safety Code says the standard height of the poles is 35 feet. They serve as the intersections for the utilities supporting modern life. They can carry various kinds of electrical lines, from the highest powered transmission lines to industrial lines...
The Stroller, Oct. 18, 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. Local churches plan bus trip to Steubenville Our Lady, Queen of...
Letter to the editor: Blame our bad news on the ‘swamp’
Recent news headlines: “Surges of violent crime cripple American cities.” “Gangs of young people destroy retail stores.” “Food and gas prices hit record levels.” “Over 60% of Americans now live paycheck to paycheck.” “Bidenomics takes 2.1 trillion from American 401(k)s.” “NewYork hospitals overflow with illegal immigrants.” “Fentanyl smuggled from Mexican...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 17, 2023
High schools Field hockey Tuesday’s results Section 2A Fox Chapel 3, Latrobe 0 Penn-Trafford 6, Upper St. Clair 1 Section 1A Winchester Thurston at Aquinas Academy, (n) Aquinas Academy at Ellis School, (n) Wednesday’s schedule Section 3A Pine-Richland at North Allegheny, 7:30 p.m. Norwin at Hempfield, 6 p.m. Mt. Lebanon...
