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2 Pine-Richland schools on America’s Healthiest Schools list
Eden Hall Upper Elementary School and Hance Elementary School were once again named to the 2023 list of America’s Healthiest Schools. This is the second year in a row both schools have been awarded the designation. The recognition, awarded by Alliance for a Healthier Generation, celebrates 781 schools’ dedication to...
Jeff Pedowitz: OpenAI lawsuit a watershed moment for AI ethics and intellectual property
The recent class-action lawsuit against OpenAI, led by the Authors Guild and a group of authors, is a watershed moment for the AI industry. It raises critical questions about ethics, intellectual property and the future of machine learning technologies like Chat GPT. As someone who has spent years in the...
Drew Allar, Penn State offense approaching bye week ready to work
The first five weeks of the Drew Allar era are in the books. He came out firing against West Virginia. He was efficient against Delaware. He managed a Whiteout blowout of Iowa. And he helped Penn State to road wins at Illinois and Northwestern. Now, Allar can take a breather...
Pa.’s ‘snot otter’ gets prime spot on new state license plateVideo
The official state amphibian, despite its slimy appearance and a name — and nicknames — that can make young kids snicker, now appears on a Pennsylvania license plate. License plates featuring the Eastern Hellbender — aka the snot otter and Allegheny alligator — are now available for sale through PennDOT...
Community college presents work of artist in residence in October
Fiona Avocado, artist in residence at Westmoreland County Community College, visted the campus on Monday as part of the public reception for their work at the Science & Innovation Center Gallery. The artist in residence program exposes students to a practicing artist through workshops and discussions. An Art Market will...
Your cellphone, TV and radio will sound alarms today — here’s why
On Wednesday afternoon, your cellphone, TV and radio will all sound alarms. While it may give a jolt of surprise, there is no reason to worry. It is just a test. Two tests, actually. The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission will conduct a nationwide test at...
Letter to the editor: Parents ruin sports excitement for kids
I recently attended a midget football game. All seemed fine — fall-like weather, great games going on. Then some foolish parents started to fight in the stands, not once but twice. The game was called for the safety of the players and cheerleaders. Some so-called “parents” don’t apparently realize the...
Letter to the editor: Flag flies for country, not Biden
In response to the letter “Flags fly in support of Biden” (Sept. 24, TribLIVE): Sorry to burst your illusion, but not all flags flying are in support of President Biden. The flag flying in front of my house is in support of our country, not Biden, and the hope that...
Letter to the editor: Faygo-nomics
As to what they now call Bidenomics, I refer to as Faygo-nomics. At least until Jan. 20, 2025, I am relegated to drinking Faygo, RC Cola and whatever lesser brand carbonated swill that they concoct. Yep, never to pass my lips are the likes of Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper …...
Editorial: It’s beyond time to crack down on passengers bringing guns to airport checkpoints
Cause and effect follow each other naturally. Touch a hot stove and get a burn. Skip homework and get detention. Drive too fast and get a ticket. It isn’t hard to understand. It’s how we raise children and train pets. When it becomes a problem is when the cause has...
The Stroller, Oct. 3, 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 Casino Theatre magic show The Casino Theatre...
Letter to the editor: Stand in solidarity with striking auto workers
Whether it’s workplace safety, living wages or even the weekend, labor unions have delivered for all Americans. The fight continues: We’re in the middle of an electric vehicle (EV) revolution, and the only thing left to decide isn’t whether it’s going to happen, it’s whether we’ll build them here in...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 2, 2023
High schools Field hockey Monday’s results Section 3A Pine-Richland 13, Allderdice 0 Mt. Lebanon at Hempfield, (n) Tuesday’s schedule Section 3A Peters Township at North Allegheny, 7:30 p.m. Nonsection Penn-Trafford at Aquinas Academy, 3:45 p.m. Latrobe at Ellis School, 4:30 p.m. Oakland Catholic at Shady Side Academy, 6 p.m. Winchester...
High school roundup for Oct. 2, 2023: South Park maintains grip on 1st place with win over Shady Side Academy
Emelyn Schlater scored the winning goal as South Park (9-3, 7-0) maintained sole possession of first place in Section 4-2A girls soccer with a 1-0 victory over Shady Side Academy (9-3, 5-2) on Monday night. Ambridge 2, Hopewell 1 (OT) – Hayden Grant scored to tie the game and Norah...
Chase Claypool won’t be with the Chicago Bears in Week 5, coach Matt Eberflus says. And perhaps beyond.Video
Chase Claypool’s days with the Chicago Bears appear to be numbered. During a news conference Monday at Halas Hall that was at times tense and awkward, coach Matt Eberflus said Claypool has been asked to stay away from the team this week — and perhaps permanently — as the Bears...
Column: Blaney does rare burnout to celebrate sliding into next round of NASCAR’s playoffsVideo
Early in his NASCAR career, Ryan Blaney didn’t do a celebratory burnout after a victory, a decision that caught the attention of Hall of Fame crew chief Dale Inman. “Dale Inman pulled me aside one day, and he said, ‘Hey, you don’t see the winner of the Kentucky Derby get...
John Dorfman: RTX, Timken, SeaWorld hit Casualty List
The harsh market climate of August and September has left quite a few stocks selling for what I consider bargain prices. Welcome to the 82nd quarterly Casualty List, featuring stocks that have been knocked around and that I think have the potential to recover and thrive. RTX Corp. I’ll start...
Letter to the editor: Orenstein’s priorities
I recently had the unpleasant experience of appearing as a landlord before District Justice Xander Orenstein. I’ve been a practicing attorney for over 30 years and have appeared in Magistrate Court hundreds of times. Orenstein touts themself as a progressive, non- binary, tenant advocate, no cash bail, social justice warrior. As...
Fired Pittsburgh Regional Transit employee sues union over handling of covid-19 vaccine mandate
A former bus driver with Pittsburgh Regional Transit is suing the union that used to represent him, alleging that union officers colluded with the agency and failed to protect the drivers who opposed the covid-19 vaccine mandate. Jon Lutz was terminated as a result of the vaccine mandate imposed by...
Clarence Thomas recuses from Supreme Court case on House Jan. 6 panel
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas bowed out of a case at the center of a congressional committee’s power to investigate, an announcement made on the first day of a new term where the justices face increased scrutiny from Congress and the public over ethics rules. The court, without...
J. Christian Adams: Automatic voter registration will lead to foreign nationals getting on voter rolls
With great fanfare, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced that the commonwealth will begin implementing automatic voter registration. Automatic voter registration means that when Pennsylvanians get driver’s licenses or state-issued government IDs they will automatically be registered to vote unless they opt out. Currently, people opt in to register to vote....
Man sought in credit card theft from locker at Hempfield LA Fitness
State police are seeking help to identify a man who they said stole credit cards out of a gym-goer’s wallet and used them to buy $2,000 worth of Apple gift cards. The man entered LA Fitness in Hempfield on Sept. 6, went into the locker room and took the cards...
Mattel unveils ‘spellbinding’ Stevie Nicks collector Barbie doll
Stevie Nicks said Mattel’s new Barbie collector doll in her likeness is “so pretty and so soulful and so real; she means the world to me.” Nicks unveiled the Barbie Signature Music Series Stevie Nicks Collector Doll on Sunday during a concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City....
Police: 3 Hempfield high school students caught passing handguns, prompting lockdown
Three 15-year-old male students passed two loaded handguns — a .38-caliber and a .22-caliber — on a Hempfield Area High School bus and at the school Monday, state police said. Students who witnessed the exchanges contacted school administrators, who alerted state police about 11:40 a.m. The school was put in...
Little rest on the road to improvement for Penn State
EVANSTON, Ill. — James Franklin made it clear: This week will be no vacation for Penn State. This is not an off week, he said several times during his news conference after the No. 6 Nittany Lions’ 41-13 throttling of Northwestern on Saturday at Ryan Field. This is a bye...
