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5 ways to build your credit score in 2023
You’ve got big financial plans for 2023. Maybe they include buying a home or car, or getting a new travel rewards credit card to help pay for your next trip. There’s a key piece of these plans you may not have considered: building your credit score. A better credit score...
Letter to the editor: George Will has become a Trumper
George Will, fool on the hill. President Biden and Vice President Harris have done nothing wrong. They are a great team. Instead of giving support to Biden and Harris, you have turned into a Trumper with your negative waves. Go away. Francois Vukosic Bridgeville...
Letter to the editor: Free speech is critical
Why would anyone oppose a social media platform supporting free speech and open debate? Unless of course your position is indefensible and can’t withstand scrutiny, or maybe you’re intentionally hiding facts to achieve an agenda; otherwise it makes no sense. The censorship and disinformation we’re now experiencing is antithetical to...
The Stroller, Dec. 27, 2022: 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. Students invited to develop engagement strategy for PennDOT The Pennsylvania Department...
Letter to the editor: Time to reform legislative rules
On Jan. 3, Pennsylvania state legislators will begin the new session by establishing procedural rules governing their operations. This is where, behind closed doors, a handful of majority leaders and committee chairs assume control over all state legislation. It’s where our elected reps are pressured to permit their “leaders” to...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Dec. 26, 2022
Before ringing in the new year, get ready for a week of holiday hoops tournaments and wrestling action on the TribLive High School Sports Network. WPIAL and District 6 basketball will be on Trib HSSN this week, along with the prestigious Powerade Wrestling Tournament. Here’s a look at this week’s...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 26, 2022
High schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Monday’s schedule South Allegheny Tournament Elizabeth Forward 56, Seton LaSalle 51 South Allegheny 78, Serra Catholic 48 Tuesday’s schedule Bentworth Tournament Carrick vs. Brownsville, 2 p.m. West Greene at Bentworth, 3:45 p.m. Berlin Brothersvalley Tournament Geibel vs. Conemaugh Township, 3:45 p.m. Ligonier Valley at Berlin...
Judge rejects Kari Lake’s bid to overturn Arizona election
A judge in Arizona rejected a bid by Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake to throw out the results of the November election she lost, calling her claims of misconduct by election workers “speculation” that she had failed to prove. During a two-day hearing that ended Thursday, Lake’s attorneys claimed that...
Emails reveal Sam Bankman-Fried’s courtship of federal regulators
ALAMEDA, Calif. — Before his arrest in mid-December, cryptocurrency billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried repeatedly claimed that he was a responsible business leader who sought more regulation of cryptocurrency and wanted his industry to be part of the mainstream financial system. But now that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Securities and...
Tom Ruscitti: Pittsburgh lost a treasure in Franco Harris
I grew up in Aliquippa, the son of a steelworker and a Steelers fan as long as I can remember. Franco Harris transformed an entire city in nine seconds — the “Immaculate Reception” gave an entire city hope, hope that we could be more than a dirty, smoky mill town...
2022 WPIAL girls soccer all-section teams
WPIAL girls soccer coaches have announced their selections for the 2022 all-section teams: Class 4A Section 1 Jillian Blake, sr., GK, Allderdice Sophia Bovier, sr., F, Allderdice Anna Bundy, sr., M, North Allegheny Stephanie Cornelius, sr., M, Pine-Richland Kate Friday, jr., M/F, Fox Chapel Kate Hillegas, so., F, North Hills...
Springdale grad Rachel Halapchuk provides versatility, leadership for John Carroll swimming
Coaches often talk about leadership qualities in certain athletes. That might entail demonstrating a strong work ethic in practice. It might mean sacrificing individual glory for the good of the team. Or it could mean offering words of wisdom. John Carroll senior swimmer Rachel Halapchuk checks all of those boxes....
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight; St. Joseph’s Ethan Zale
After a heartbreaking loss to Neighborhood Academy left the team one win short of clinching a WPIAL playoff spot last year, the St. Joseph’s boys basketball team is ready to take on the section this season, getting off to a 4-2 start. One of the reasons for quick start is...
Greensburg Salem grad Malia Anderson enters track season on heels of making XC nationals for Cal (Pa.)Video
Malia Anderson called it “falling back in love” with running. The Greensburg Salem grad earned a scholarship to run cross country and track at Georgetown, and after a handful of cross country meets and her indoor track season, the pandemic shut down school and athletic activities. She spent her second...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Jeannette’s Shane Mickens
Two years ago, Jeannette’s boys basketball team made it all the way to the WPIAL semifinals. Last year, they made the playoffs yet again, but lost in the first round. This season, the Jayhawks have their sights set on another long playoff run, and they’ve started off 5-1, with their...
Letter to the editor: Abuse of power
In 1908 an investigative bureau of 34 special agents was formed that later became known as the FBI. At the time, Congress was leery of creating a “national police force.” Their concern was that the bureau would become a political tool for whomever was in office. It now appears those...
Letter to the editor: Keep the peace and free speech
Most people do a few silly things they regret. Submitting a letter to the editor, “Looking at logic on Trump” (Nov. 21, TribLIVE), was one such. The point of the letter was to encourage people to consider the actions of a president on merit rather than party platform. Since the...
Editorial: Use blighted properties to fight housing problems
There is seldom just one way to solve a problem. Instead, there can be a menu of options that can take you down different paths. The question is priorities. Do you want your task done quickly, cheaply, efficiently? Do you want it done green, or is supporting local business important?...
The Stroller, Dec. 26, 2022: 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. HOPE Center accepting donations The Alle-Kiski HOPE Center is seeking donations...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 26
Editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 26....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Dec. 26
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Dec. 26....
PIHL standings through Dec. 25, 2022
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday: Team – Wins – Losses – Overtime/Shootout Loss = Total Points Class 3A Seneca Valley, 10-1-1 = 21 North Allegheny, 9-3-1 = 19 Peters Township, 8-3-0 = 16 Central Catholic, 7-4-1 = 15 Cathedral Prep, 7-5-0 = 14 Baldwin,...
2022 high school basketball holiday tournament schedule
High schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Monday’s schedule South Allegheny Tournament Seton LaSalle vs. Elizabeth Forward, 6 p.m. Serra Catholic vs. South Allegheny, 8 p.m. Tuesday’s schedule Bentworth Tournament Carrick vs. Brownsville, 2 p.m. West Greene at Bentworth, 3:45 p.m. Berlin Brothersvalley Tournament Geibel vs. Conemaugh Township, 3:45 p.m. Ligonier Valley...
George Guido: A-K Valley teams set for intriguing holiday tournament matchups
Presumably, all of your presents are unwrapped by now, so it’s time to take a look at some of the holiday week high school tournaments on tap. For those who don’t mind about 60-70 minutes of travel, the Highlands boys will be in the Central Valley Tournament at the Community...
2022 WPIAL boys soccer all-section teams
WPIAL boys soccer coaches have announced their selections for the 2022 Finest 15 all-section teams, as well as section players and coaches of the year: Class 4A Section 1 Cadan Bennet, jr., GK, Pine-Richland John Paul Branch, sr., F, Fox Chapel Will Bruno, sr., F, Seneca Valley Aidan Dyga, sr.,...
