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Letter to the editor: Andrew Mellon not quite a hero
In “Andrew Mellon, hero of the 1920s” (Aug. 9, TribLIVE), Lawrence Reed presents Mellon as the “best” secretary of the Treasury in history. Reed’s account is startling for its omissions; the stock market crash of 1929 was directly attributable to Mellon’s policies. Income inequality under Mellon was the greatest in...
Appeals court limits search of Rep. Scott Perry’s cellphone in Jan. 6 probe
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court in Washington released an opinion Wednesday that found a constitutional protection for members of Congress should limit what information federal investigators can access on a phone seized last year from Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa. A unanimous ruling from a three-judge panel of the U.S....
Pirates farm report for Sept. 13, 2023: Henry Davis picks up 2 more hits on rehab assignment
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 64-74) beat Omaha (Royals), 5-4. RF Henry Davis (.375) went 2 for 4 as he continues to rehab a hand injury. He’s 8 for 13 with a homer and five walks during the rehab assignment. LF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.262) went 2 for 4 with a double, two RBIs,...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 13, 2023
High schools WPIAL Cross country Boys Wednesday’s Results Class 2A Section 4 Hampton 15, Avonworth 50 Girls Class 2A Section 4 Hampton 19, Avonworth 43 Field hockey Wednesday’s results Section 3A Peters Township 11, Allderdice 0 North Allegheny 8, Hempfield 0 Thursday’s schedule Section 3A Norwin at Mt. Lebanon, 7:30...
High school roundup for Sept. 13, 2023: North Allegheny breaks 2nd-half tie to stay unbeaten
Abigail Stager’s second goal of the game broke a second-half tie to send North Allegheny to a 4-3 victory over Fox Chapel in Section 1-4A girls soccer Wednesday night. Jadyn Coy and Gracie Strzempek also scored for the Tigers (8-0, 5-0). Taylor Wilkinson and Kate Friday scored for the Foxes...
Alex Rodriguez ratted out Manny Ramirez, Ryan Braun to feds in PED probe, report says
Alex Rodriguez told federal agents nine years ago that three Major League Baseball All-Stars — Manny Ramirez, Ryan Braun and an unnamed player — were performance-enhancing drug clients of Biogenesis founder Anthony Bosch, according to an ESPN report. In 2014, then-New York Yankees star had been summoned by federal agents...
North Allegheny to parade through the decades at homecoming
North Allegheny students will travel back through the decades during the 2023 homecoming parade on Friday, Sept. 29. The time travel is a nod to North Allegheny’s 75th Anniversary, which the school district is celebrating this year. Friday’s homecoming festivities, which are open to the public, begin at 4:45 p.m....
DA asks judge to revoke Philly Officer Mark Dial’s bail in the fatal shooting of Eddie Irizarry
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office on Wednesday asked a judge to revoke the bail of Police Officer Mark Dial, who was charged with murder last week in the fatal shooting of Eddie Irizarry. Dial, a five-year veteran of the force, is accused of first-degree murder, aggravated assault and...
The Birdie’s Week 3 Westmoreland County picks are going downhill
Last week: 9-3 (75%) Season: 23-11 (67.6%) The yellow-bellied Birdie would like to get some things off his chest so he can predict games with a clear conscience. He has some pet peeves eating at him that he needs to get out in the open. While he has made it...
Next on the Tee: Kellie Stenzel, Hannah Leiner, Lisa Vlooswyk share golf stories, tips
It’s a special Girls Night Out edition of “Next on the Tee,” as host Chris Mascaro welcomes top 100 instructor Kellie Stenzel, co-host of the new Three Courses show on GolfNation.com Hannah Leiner, and eight-time Canadian Women’s World Long Drive Champion Lisa “Longball” Vlooswyk. Stenzel had a successful junior golf...
2023 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 3
Thursday WPIAL Big 7 Shenango at Union, 7 p.m. City League University Prep at Westinghouse, 7 p.m. Friday WPIAL Class 6A Central Catholic at Mt. Lebanon, 7 p.m. Class 5A Allegheny Six Peters Township at South Fayette, 7 p.m. Big East Franklin Regional at Gateway, 7 p.m. Plum at Norwin,...
The Birdie keeps his head held high heading into Week 2 in A-K Valley high school football
Last week: 8-3 (72.7%) Season: 23-9 (71.9%) When The Birdie shuffled out of the office late Friday night, he was little bit down. He wasn’t even thinking about which bar’s kitchen would still be open, which is normally pretty much the only thing his bird brain obsesses about late Friday...
Monster Jam roars into Pittsburgh next year
It’ll keep you on the edge of your seat. Monster Jam is coming back to Pittsburgh next year. The venerable monster truck tour will tear up PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh for four shows between Friday, Feb. 9 through Sunday, Feb. 11. The 12,000-pound monster trucks and their drivers, or...
Jeannette’s heritage showcased at Glass City Festival
Three blocks of Clay Avenue in Jeannette are set to be shut down Saturday for the annual Glass City Heritage Festival. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is sponsored by the Jeannette Business Association. During that time, there will be performances by the Jeannette...
Men get mandatory life in prison for Downtown shooting that killed 18-month-oldVideo
Dea’Shea Green told a judge that she hasn’t been herself for one year, three months and seven days — since her 18-month-old son, De’Avry Thomas, was killed in a drive-by shooting Downtown. Green said she struggles to sleep because every time she closes her eyes, the events of May 29,...
Erik Karlsson among Penguins teammates hitting the ice at unofficial skates
New Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson was among players hitting the ice for an unofficial skate with teammates this week at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry. Acquired this summer in a massive trade from the San Jose Sharks, Karlsson wore his customary No. 65. New winger Reilly Smith,...
Pa. lawmakers look to thwart ‘grinch bots’ from price gouging concert tickets
HARRISBURG — Buying tickets for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour proved a fiasco for the pop star’s legion of fans, largely blamed on computer software leveraged by scalpers to circumvent purchasing limits, snatch up tickets at face value and resell them online at an enormous markup. Tickets originally priced from $49...
Embattled receiver Antonio Brown hints interest in returning to Steelers
With wide receiver Diontae Johnson hobbled by a hamstring, could the Pittsburgh Steelers turn to their past for a replacement? However unlikely it may seem, embattled receiver Antonio Brown floated the idea of a potential return. Brown, who played for the Steelers from 2010-18, took to social media Tuesday to...
Penn State WR Liam Clifford, brother of record-setting QB, looks to make a name for himself
Sean Clifford introduced himself as Penn State’s starting quarterback time and time again over the last four years. His face and voice became a constant during pregame introductions on the Beaver Stadium video board. But a couple weekends ago offered a twist. Clifford was sitting in the stands ahead of...
Letter to the editor: Norwin needs responsible, respectful board members
The Change4Norwin website’s content is deeply concerning to me — as a community member and as a Republican. They label opponents as “Marxists” threatening children. Using frivolous lawsuits to silence citizens and school officials raises doubts about their commitment to open dialogue. Rallying behind problematic behavior reflects their lack of...
Westmoreland happenings: Glass City Heritage Festival, car cruise, health screenings
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. Art • Greensburg Art Center and Greensburg Hempfield Area Library...
Letter to the editor: Transparency in Allegheny Township
According to Allegheny Township Supervisor Jamed Morabito, there will be more transparancy in Allegheny Township’s government in the future than there has been in the past 50 years (“Employee exodus blamed on hostile work environment in Allegheny Township,” Aug. 18, TribLIVE). That is quite a statement from a man who...
Letter to the editor: Biden administration a joke
What a joke this administration is. Now they want to blame the Republicans if they don’t sign over millions of dollars more to advert a government shutdown. President Biden says if they shut down there will be hundreds more people that die from fentanyl because of no government funding. This...
Editorial: Why no bail for a $1.6 million drug arrest?
Bail is money that serves as a guarantee that a defendant will show up in court. It is not meant to be punitive but simply a surety that the process plays out as intended. Don’t show up? You not only have a new warrant for arrest, but you also lose...
Letter to the editor: American Rescue Plan helping Western Pa.
The article “Westmoreland home repair program filled before program launch” (Sept. 9, TribLIVE) omits an important fact about the “overprescribed” and popular Westmoreland County effort to repair low- income homes funded through a state allocation of American Rescue Plan funds. The American Rescue Plan funding the popular program was passed by...
