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Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Salem’s Colten Humphrey
Some teams just give off a vibe that a certain season could be special. That’s definitely true for Greensburg Salem’s hockey team, which started 13-2. For a team that missed the playoffs last year, this year’s Golden Lions squad is making a huge step forward. A big part of their...
Derry grad John Kerr makes most of regular playing time with Penn State men’s volleyballVideo
On the volleyball court, John Kerr always was an effective blocker. His 6-foot-7 frame combined with his long reach and jumping ability — he can touch 11 feet, 8 inches — made him a natural at that skill. Penn State coach Mark Pavlik knew it. During Kerr’s freshman season, the...
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Kiski Area’s Ethan George
In October, the Kiski hockey team dropped its first two games of the season to Fox Chapel and Greensburg Salem. But that wasn’t a sign of things to come. In fact, it was quite the opposite. Kiski went on to win 11 of its next 12 games and is a...
Knoch grad Maddie Boyer putting up big numbers as freshman for Penn State Behrend women’s basketballVideo
In the seventh game of the season, the Penn State Behrend women’s basketball team stared down a 13-point deficit at Oberlin with the second-half clock ticking under 5 minutes. Coach Christine VanHook called timeout as she saw her team’s chances slipping away. When players huddled, freshman Maddie Boyer spoke up....
Deep lineup helps Deer Lakes hockey contend with Division 2 leaders
A winning hockey team possesses discipline, outstanding puck movement and team chemistry through all lines and defensemen pairings. Deer Lakes appears to have that winning formula in the PIHL’s Division 2. Deer Lakes is 12-1 and holds a 6-1 Gold Division record, good for second place behind Bishop Canevin (12-0)....
Lisa Loring, original Wednesday Addams actress, dies at 64Video
Lisa Loring, the former child star who portrayed Wednesday on the original “The Addams Family” series, has died, a friend announced. She was 64. The actress “suffered a massive stroke brought on by smoking and high blood pressure” and was on life support for three days, the friend, Laurie Jacobson,...
Carl P. Leubsdorf: Debt ceiling showdown is probably not what Congress imagined in 1917
It began as a way to make it easier for the federal government to sell bonds to finance the U.S. role in World War I. Now, more than a century later, the requirement for a legal ceiling on the federal debt has become something totally different: a political time bomb...
Virginia school where boy shot teacher reopens with added security
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The Virginia elementary school where a 6-year-old boy shot his teacher reopened Monday with stepped-up security and a new administrator, as nervous parents and students expressed optimism about a return to the classroom. Richneck Elementary School in Newport News opened its doors more than three weeks...
Letter to the editor: ‘Context’ and book challenges
Regarding the editorial “Does Norwin director’s book challenge require more context?” (Jan. 18, TribLIVE): Talk about the liberal Trib calling the kettle black! They are attacking the messenger, not the message. Only conservatives require “context.” It’s quite OK for liberals to rewrite the meaning of words or history, even though...
’24,’ ‘Runaways’ actor Annie Wersching has died at 45
Actor Annie Wersching, best known for playing FBI agent Renee Walker in the series “24” and providing the voice for Tess in the video game “The Last of Us,” has died. She was 45. Wersching passed away Sunday morning in Los Angeles following a battle with cancer, her publicist told...
In brief: Rotary scholarship, preschool open gym and more in Pine, Richland
Rotary scholarship The Bob Williams Rotary Memorial Scholarship Program has scholarships available for the 2022-2023 academic year. High school seniors in Allegheny and Beaver counties are eligible to apply. Those attending New Kensington-Arnold, Kiski Area and Burrell Area High Schools and The Kiski School in Westmoreland County are also eligible....
In brief: Quaker Valley Middle School performance, book sale and more in the Sewickley area
‘For the Love of Music’ Quaker Valley Middle School Music Department presents “For the Love of Music” from 5-8 p.m. Feb. 7 at St. Stephen’s Church, 405 Frederick Ave. The evening includes performance from Quaker Valley musicians, a concert from Cello Fury, desserts, a silent auction and raffle. More information...
Letter to the editor: America is broke
In the letter “Republicans holding us hostage” (Jan. 26, TribLIVE), the writer accused the Republicans of blackmail in which all of us are held hostage by playing a high stakes game of chicken over whether or not to increase the debt ceiling. It would be highly appreciated if the writer...
Editorial: Colleges should stop hiding how much they cost
Whether President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive some $400 billion in federal student-loan debt goes forward will ultimately be up to the Supreme Court. For now, there’s more the federal government should be doing to rein in the costs of higher education — and thus reduce how much students borrow...
Hampton area happenings, week of Jan. 30, 2023
Work continues on Route 8 Gas line work on Route 8 in Hampton is continuing through late February, according to PennDOT District 11. Lane restrictions will occur weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on northbound Route 8 between Anderson Drive and Wildwood Road, weather permitting. Crews from W.A. Petrakis...
The Stroller, Jan. 30, 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. Free advice available for those with financial troubles Allegheny Valley Association...
Letter to the editor: Israel not apartheid government
I find it necessary to correct false statements in the letter “Trump and antisemitism” (Jan. 19, TribLIVE) responding to my letter “The real antisemitism” (Dec. 17, TribLIVE) regarding the antisemitic statement of Rep. Rashida Tlaib accusing Israel of being an apartheid government. The writer incorrectly defined Israel as an apartheid government...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 30
Editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 30....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Jan. 30
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High school sports scores, schedule for Jan. 29, 2023
High schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Sunday’s results PBC Hall of Fame Classic At Montour Aliquippa 54, Uniontown 48 Baldwin 75, Mars 73 Lincoln Park 79, Chartiers Valley 65 North Hills 84, Belle Vernon 82 Pine-Richland 66, Northgate 46 Shootout at Seton Hill Jeannette 46, Greensburg Salem 42 Norwin 69, Latrobe...
PIHL all-stars produce high-scoring results in showcase event
The PIHL hosted five high-scoring all-star games Sunday at Robert Morris’ Island Sports Center. Here’s a recap of each contest: Class 3A Gold 7, Blue 6 — Pine-Richland’s Josh Folmer scored his second goal late in the second period, and the Gold team made the score hold up en route...
High school roundup for Jan. 29, 2023: Despite milestone for Jayden Davis, Lincoln Park handles Chartiers Valley
Class 4A No. 1 Lincoln Park opened an 11-point first-quarter lead and rolled to a 79-65 victory over Chartiers Valley in a nonsection boys basketball game Sunday at the PBC Hall of Fame Classic at Montour. Meleek Thomas poured in 37 points, and DeAndre Moye added 18 for Lincoln Park...
Victims identified as mystery surrounds Los Angeles shooting that left 3 dead
LOS ANGELES — When Rachel David arrived at her Benedict Canyon home early Saturday morning after a night out, she thought the rows of flashing police cars were part of a film shoot, which is fairly common in the area. She soon found out it wasn’t a movie set. Police...
Suspect in attack on Paul Pelosi calls California TV station from jail
Hours after a San Francisco court released body-camera video of a man attacking Paul Pelosi with a hammer, QAnon extremist David DePape, the suspect in the attack, made a surprise call from jail to a Bay Area news station expressing regret that he didn’t go further. “I’m so sorry I...
Former UGA quarterback Stetson Bennett arrested in Dallas in public intoxication case
Stetson Bennett, the quarterback of the University of Georgia’s back-to-back national championship teams, was arrested on charges of public intoxication in Dallas, Texas, on Sunday morning, according to police. Police in Old East Dallas were called to the 1600 block of Tribeca Way about 6 a.m. after getting reports of...
