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Gary Franks: America is in an unconventional war
Wars come in many forms. Let us remember how some historic confrontations have been won. David beat Goliath — David had an unconventional weapon (a stone and slingshot), and he killed Goliath. Goliath clearly underestimated David. American early settlers used an unconventional weapon (a gun) to defeat the Native Americans....
Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s return to Capitol has been closely watched. Can she still do her job?
WASHINGTON — For seven months in 1988, Joe Biden was absent from the Senate, recovering from operations to repair brain aneurysms. The first lasted eight hours. Three months later, a second aneurysm sent him back to surgery. The Delaware senator’s convalescence was so guarded that he wouldn’t take phone calls...
Penguins no strangers to multiple overtime games, including a 5-OT thriller
Overtime playoff hockey is nothing new for hockey fans in Pittsburgh. The Penguins have played 12 postseason games that involved multiple overtime periods. In the wake of Thursday’s four-overtime marathon where the Florida Panthers outlasted the Carolina Hurricanes for a 3-2 victory in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals,...
Wrestling’s ‘Superstar’ Billy Graham, the template for Hulk Hogan, dies at 79
“I lift barbell plates. I eat T-bone steaks. I’m sweeter than a German chocolate cake. How much more of me can you take?” When you discuss the hyperbolized figures in pro wrestling history, “Superstar” Billy Graham has to be in the conversation. He was supposed to be a reviled rulebreaker,...
John W. Diamond: Banks, Fed preparing for U.S. default — and chaos to follow
Convening war rooms, planning speedy bailouts and raising house-on-fire alarm bells: Those are a few of the ways the biggest banks and financial regulators are preparing for a potential default on U.S. debt. “You hope it doesn’t happen, but hope is not a strategy — so you prepare for it,”...
Letter to the editor: Brighter intersection dividers could prevent wrong-way crashes
The letter “Route 30 needs attention now” (May 8, TribLIVE) reminded me of a suggestion to help prevent wrong-way accidents: If those “very low” dividers at intersections were painted bright yellow and “maintained bright,” it could make the drivers more aware of the direction they are traveling. Hope this suggestion...
Pa. Fish and Boat Commission raises fishing license fees for 2nd straight year
Pennsylvania anglers can expect to pay more to fish next year, now that the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) has voted to increase the costs of licenses for the second year in the row, after license prices had not changed since 2005. At its meeting Wednesday, the agency’s Board...
Letter to the editor: No porn in Hempfield
I’m not a person who fights or gets involved in public spats. I’m a regular parent who can’t sit silent anymore on important discussions involving children and pornographic books. The other side is loud, organized and backed by mainstream media. I’m not for censorship, I’m for individuals making up their...
Mother of Mercy Academy 8th graders visit Gettysburg
Christy Grey’s eighth grade class at Mother of Mercy Academy in Whitehall took a trip to Gettysburg on May 15 thanks to a $300 grant from the American Battlefield Trust’s Field Trip Fund. “Our students not only gained a better understanding of the bloodiest battle and why it was known...
Vacation bible school, masked services and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church Sunday service is at 10:45 a.m. Antioch Baptist Church is located at 332 Elizabeth St. For more information, call 412-741-7688 or visit www.antioch fwbaptistsewickley.org. Beth Samuel Jewish Center Beth Samuel Jewish Center meets every Saturday at 10 a.m. in person and on Zoom for Morning Shabbat Services. First Friday...
Letter to the editor: Effects of living in the MSM cavern
Might I suggest to the writer of the letter “Fox News isn’t ‘news’ at all” (April 26, TribLIVE) that he leave the mainstream media cavern that shields its occupants from the truth? The bane of living in the cavern is manifest in those Heaven’s Gate followers never to see/hear of...
Alle-Kiski High School Class Reunions
• Ken Hi Class of 1959 will have a reunion from 4 to 10 p.m. Aug. 17 at Hill Crest Country Club, Lower Burrell. Reservations required by July 25. Details: Keith and Bev at 724-594-0108 or Mic and Patti at 724-335-2914. • Freeport Area High School Class of 1961 will...
The Stroller, May 19, 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. Golf event to benefit Burrell Education Foundation Burrell Education Foundation’s 23nd...
Letter to the editor: Lawmakers shouldn’t allow children to be exploited
It was depressing to read the article “States chip away at child labor laws” (April 23). This past century, we fought hard for laws to protect workers against unfair labor practices and to protect our children against exploitation. Stories of our youth in sweat shops, mills and mines still are...
Laurels & lances: Selection and election
Laurel: To reaching a milestone. The slow march to justice for the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting achieved one goal Wednesday when the jury pool was settled. It took four weeks to whittle down hundreds of prospective jurors called for possible service in the death penalty case. The pool stands at 69...
Letter to the editor: Jail inmates deserve humane care
Another death occurred at the Allegheny County Jail. James Washington, age 42, was in intake on May 7, tested positive for opiates and died the following day. The recent National Commission on Correctional Health Care’s Mortality Report concerning the Allegheny County Jail stated the following: “The facility has a ‘detox...
Pirates farm report for May 18, 2023: Termarr Johnson hits 1st homer for Bradenton
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 19-21) defeated Iowa (Cubs), 10-5. 3B Malcom Nuñez (.233) hit two singles, a double and finished with three RBIs. Endy Rodríguez (.245) slapped an RBI double and added a triple. SS Vinny Capra (.202) smacked an RBI double. LF Cal Mitchell (.261) and 2B Nick Gonzales (.276) each...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 18, 2023
High schools WPIAL Baseball WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Quarterfinals Monday’s schedule Pine-Richland (14-6) vs. Hempfield (11-9); Seneca Valley (16-4) vs. Mt. Lebanon (10-10); North Allegheny (14-6) vs. Norwin (8-11); Canon-McMillan (15-5) vs. Butler (12-8) Class 5A Quarterfinals Monday’s schedule Shaler (16-4) vs. Fox Chapel (13-8) at Plum, 4 p.m.; Plum...
High school roundup for May 18, 2023: Quinn Santelli pitches OLSH into Class 2A quarters
Quinn Santelli threw a four-hit complete-game shutout with six strikeouts to lead No. 9 Our Lady of the Sacred Heart to a 1-0 victory over No. 8 Greensburg Central Catholic in a WPIAL Class 2A baseball first-round game Thursday OLSH scored the game’s only run in the first inning on...
Freeport baseball dispatches South Allegheny from Class 3A playoffs
The South Allegheny was one of the hottest baseball teams in Class 3A entering the postseason, winning 10 of its last 11 and carrying a six-game winning streak. After being held scoreless in the top of the first, the Gladiators couldn’t keep up with Freeport the remainder of the game....
Sen. John Cornyn says Trump can’t win in 2024, GOP needs someone else as presidential nominee
WASHINGTON — Sen. John Cornyn has joined the anyone-but-Trump caucus, becoming the most prominent Texas Republican to shun the former president’s 2024 comeback bid. “We need to come up with an alternative,” Cornyn said. “I think President Trump’s time has passed him by and what’s the most important thing to...
Fallen Westmoreland County law enforcement remembered at service
The lives of 28 law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice were commemorated Thursday during Westmoreland County’s second annual law enforcement memorial service. For Rosemarie Reed, the ceremony signifies that the community remembers officers lost in the line of duty. “It means a lot to me that they’re not...
4 win both parties’ nods for Hampton Township School Board
Three Hampton Township School Board members and one newcomer captured both major parties’ nominations in the May 16 primary, and each will appear as a Democrat and Republican on general election ballots. Incumbents Matthew A. Jarrell (1,377 Democratic votes; 878 Republican) and Robert J. Shages (1,331; 835) and Joy Midgley...
Bridge work to restrict traffic on New Kensington, Upper Burrell roads
Bridge preservation work will restrict traffic on three roads in New Kensington and one in Upper Burrell next week, PennDOT announced Thursday. The affected roads are: • Route 366 (Greensburg Road) between Albee Drive and Dutch Run Road in Upper Burrell, nighttime single-lane restrictions between 6 p.m. Tuesday and 6...
Woman had ‘booze-filled day’ at bars before killing bride in crash, groom’s lawsuit says
A woman’s “drunken escapade” ended when she got behind the wheel and crashed into a newlywed couple, killing the bride the evening of their wedding in South Carolina, according to a new lawsuit. Aric Hutchinson and Samatha Miller were leaving their wedding reception in a golf cart driven by Hutchinson’s...
