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Photo gallery: Communities mourn slain McKeesport police Officer Sean Sluganski
The funeral for fallen McKeesport police Officer Sean Sluganski, 32, of McKeesport will be held at noon today at St. Albert the Great, Blessed Trinity Parish. Sluganski was shot and killed on Feb. 6 while responding to a domestic dispute between a man and his mother on Wilson Street. McKeesport...
Ford to cut 3,800 jobs in Europe amid shift to EV future
Ford Motor Co. plans to cut 3,800 jobs in Europe, a move the Dearborn automaker announced Tuesday as part of a broader effort to revitalize its Europe business amid “rapidly changing market conditions” and an increasingly competitive electric-vehicle market. The company plans to downsize its European engineering footprint by cutting...
Pa. House bill would make it easier for formerly incarcerated to vote
From finding a job to securing a place to live, formerly incarcerated people face any number of challenges when they return to their hometowns and neighborhoods. And research shows that a steady job and access to opportunity are among the factors that play a key role in keeping someone from...
Letter to the editor: Marjorie Taylor Greene, an asset to the Democrats
President Biden wiped the floor with the GOP during his State of the Union address. Being five steps ahead of the GOP by calling them out was on point, calm and focused. He actually appeared to be happy and enjoying himself. Also a shout-out goes to you, Marjorie Taylor Greene,...
Barney the iconic purple dinosaur is making a comeback, Mattel announces
Mattel said it will relaunch the Barney franchise with revitalized “television, film, and YouTube content as well as music and a full range of kids’ products including toys, books, clothing, and more. Apparel and accessories for adult fans, featuring classic Barney, are also in development.” Barney and his friends debuted...
Tony Stewart to run full season in NHRA top alcohol dragster
NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart will return to full-time competition this season — as an NHRA drag racer. Stewart, a three-time NASCAR champion, will run a top alcohol dragster for McPhillips Racing for the full 2023 NHRA season. Stewart, who turns 52 in May, will be sponsored by longtime...
Letter to the editor: Why not cancel WWI, WWII observances too?
So our (un)elected betters at the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) have declared that we can’t have those pesky white (and Black) reenactors pretend to be Indians for the Battle of Bushy Run event. Even though a large contingent of our voting citizens attended the battle reenactment annually. Not...
Editorial: Food banks need more support in face of SNAP benefit changes
Since 2020, the number of people depending on SNAP benefits — the government program previously called food stamps — has grown. In 2019, the number of Pennsylvanians was 1.6 million. Today, it is 1.8 million. The amount of money spent on the program in Pennsylvania has grown from $2.4 billion...
The Stroller, Feb. 14, 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. Happy Valentine’s Day! Free Breaking Bread dinner set Thursday Knead Community...
Letter to the editor: Volunteers key to fighting Alzheimer’s
Recently, I was one of thousands of volunteers from across the country to join the Alzheimer’s Association for its annual Community Leadership Summit in San Diego. It was energizing to meet other volunteers and learn the various reasons and motivations that bring us together to actively support the mission of...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 13, 2023
High schools WPIAL Monday’s results Boys Nonsection Armstrong 76, Indiana 44 Beaver 61, Mars 58 Burgettstown 56, South Side 53 Butler at Gateway, ppd. Central Valley 55, Mohawk 53 Cornell 50, Freedom 47 Eden Christian 73, Freeport 70 Keystone Oaks 70, Bethel Park 56 Knoch 56, Shady Side Academy 53...
High school roundup for Feb. 13, 2023: Jack Dunbar leads Peters Township in playoff tuneup
Jack Dunbar dropped 41 points and drained seven 3-pointers, battling James Wesling in a duel of top scorers, as Class 5A top seed Peters Township geared up for the playoffs with an 85-79 victory over Baldwin in nonsection boys basketball Monday night. Jake Ziegler and Nate Miller each scored 14...
Mystery aerial objects raise questions about national security threatVideo
WASHINGTON — As U.S. Navy divers and salvage crews plucked pieces of downed aerial objects from the Arctic Sea to the kinder waters off South Carolina, the Biden administration on Monday was racing to learn what the latest mystery vessels were and who launched them. U.S. fighter jets shot down...
Eagles’ James Bradberry owns up to pulling the jersey in the Super Bowl. To the ref, it was a clear penaltyVideo
PHOENIX — Having hope isn’t the same as having a plan. The Eagles defense had a chance to get off of the field late in the fourth quarter and get the ball back in quarterback Jalen Hurts’ hands with Super Bowl LVII against the Kansas City Chiefs tied, 35-35, on...
Gov. Ron DeSantis ponders ending AP classes for Florida studentsVideo
TALLAHASSEE — The feud between Gov. Ron DeSantis and the College Board over Florida rejecting the AP African American studies course escalated Monday with DeSantis threatening to drop the organization’s Advanced Placement classes from Florida high schools. “So this College Board, nobody elected them to anything. They’re just kind of...
Thousands apply, but fewer than 250 qualify for Gov. Wolf’s marijuana pardon
When announcing the marijuana pardon project earlier this year, Gov. Tom Wolf said it had the potential to help thousands of Pennsylvanians clear their records. But it has fallen well short of that goal. More than 3,500 applications were sent in for the program, aimed at wiping out low-level marijuana...
Rep. Russ Diamond: Pa. Republicans need a 3-point game
I loved basketball when I was a kid. I spent my free time shooting hoops in my parents’ driveway. I played on my elementary, junior high, freshman and junior varsity teams in school. I got cut from the varsity team in my junior year because despite my love of the...
Jason Park: A 3-part strategy to reduce mass shootings
According to the Gun Violence Archive, there have been more than 60 mass shootings so far in 2023 — almost two a day. As a formerly untreated mentally ill person who angrily erupted into violence earlier in my life, I know the importance of keeping guns out of the wrong...
Movie review: ‘Of an Age’ a moving story that captures messiness of first loveVideo
In 2022, Macedonian Australian filmmaker Goran Stolevski established himself as a talent to watch with his daring directorial debut, the folk horror film “You Won’t Be Alone,” about a witch body-jumping through a Macedonian village, experiencing the vast spectrum of love and cruelty life has to offer. His sophomore feature,...
Bethel Park mayor named Borough Official of the Year
Bethel Park Mayor Jack Allen has received the Allegheny County Boroughs Association’s Borough Official of the Year award. “To be given this award is an accomplishment that I never imagined receiving,” Allen said. “But it’s definitely a group effort. We work together as a team in Bethel Park and this...
Pirates by Position: Around the horn as the Bucs get ready for spring training
The Pittsburgh Pirates head to Bradenton, Florida, this week as pitchers and catchers report on Wednesday. The whole team reports on Monday. Here’s a position-by-position breakdown of the players the Pirates have and what we can expect. Starting pitchers Mitch Keller expected to anchor starting rotation that added 2 veterans...
Deer Lakes grad Armend Karpuzi earns big role as freshman with Pitt-Greensburg men’s basketball
When Greensburg native Chris Klimchock was hired to take over the Pitt-Greensburg men’s basketball program in July 2021, the recruiting class for the upcoming season already had been set. The Bobcats finished 10-15 overall and 8-8 in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference. Klimchock was able to bring in his first...
Burrell hockey team ready to ‘make noise’ in Penguins Cup playoffs
Burrell’s hockey team features a collection of veteran and freshman players from the rival Burrell, Highlands and New-Ken Arnold school districts who share a common goal: to qualify for the PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs. The Bucs did just that, accumulating a record of 8-5-0-1 with 18 points and a fourth-place...
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Fox Chapel’s Elsie Smith
After coming off a tough season, Fox Chapel’s girls basketball team has quite a lot to be proud of this winter, putting itself in the playoff chase. Contributing to the success is the lone senior, Elsie Smith. “Last year was a very difficult season for us, but I think it...
Franklin Regional grad Jo-Michelle Huczko believes best days are ahead as pole vaulter at CMUVideo
Two Richard Nixons. That’s the response Carnegie Mellon junior pole vaulter Jo-Michelle “JoJo” Huczko gave to some friends when they queried her about what height she would like to clear in her event. A bit of an explanation is required: Huczko, a Franklin Regional grad, is interested in politics and...
