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The Birdie hands out game balls, makes Week 7 picks in A-K Valley
Last week: 7-4 Season: 61-15 (80.3%) When The Birdie flew back to the office late Friday night, his weekly tour of football stadiums (and concession stands) complete, he put his feet up on the desk and smiled. “I’m not going to lie,” he began. “There have been times this season...
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2025 Week 7
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 7 in Westmoreland County: Class 6A No. 3 Norwin (5-2, 2-1) vs. No. 1 Central Catholic (6-1, 4-0) 8 p.m. Thursday, CMU’s Gesling Stadium, Oakland Last week: Norwin 33, Hempfield 26; Central Catholic 69, Shaler 7 Last year’s meeting: Central Catholic...
The Birdie bellyaches about bells and whistles as he makes his Week 7 Westmoreland County picks
Last week: 10-1 Season: 67-22 (75%) Stadium technology has ruffled the Birdie’s feathers. Let him explain. “It used to just be about football,” the legendary high school football expert said. “Now, it’s like going to a concert. I can’t get a good parking spot, I get searched when I go...
2025 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 7
Thursday WPIAL Class 6A Norwin at Central Catholic, 8 p.m. City League Nonconference Carrick at Perry Traditional Academy, 7 p.m. Friday WPIAL Class 6A Canon-McMillan at North Allegheny, 7:30 p.m. Seneca Valley at Hempfield, 7 p.m. Class 5A Allegheny Six Baldwin at Moon, 7 p.m. Bethel Park at Upper St....
Covid shot led to less severe illness, fewer hospitalizations last year, U.S. study finds
Last year’s updated covid-19 vaccines helped prevent severe outcomes including hospitalizations and deaths, according to data from a large study of U.S. military veterans published on Wednesday. Vaccinated veterans who developed covid after receiving the 2024-2025 boosters from Moderna or Pfizer/BioNTech were also less likely to visit the emergency room...
Trump says Israel, Hamas reach agreement on 1st phase of Gaza deal
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says that Israel and Hamas have agreed to implement the first phase of a White House peace plan aimed at ending the war in Gaza and Israeli hostages will soon be released. Trump said in an Oct. 8 statement that Israel would also withdraw its...
Trump says he ‘took the freedom of speech away’ on flag burningVideo
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said his administration “took the freedom of speech away” as it relates to flag burnings, an activity that the Supreme Court has ruled is protected under the First Amendment. “We took the freedom of speech away, because that’s been through the courts, and the courts...
FAA delays flights for 3rd day as government shutdown continues
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration delayed flights for a third straight day on Wednesday at airports including Reagan Washington National and Newark Liberty International Airport as the agency continued to face higher-than-normal staffing shortages. There were nearly 3,000 flight delays by 5:30 p.m. after 10,000 delays in total on...
Tigers rally from 3-0 deficit to even ALDS with Mariners
DETROIT — Riley Greene, Javier Baez and Gleyber Torres hammered home runs to help the Detroit Tigers to a 9-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners in Game 4 of the American League Division series Wednesday. Baez, who homered in a postseason game for the first time since 2017, also drove...
Wounded Monroeville police sergeant faces accused shooter at trial
When Monroeville police Sgt. James MacDonald responded to an armed robbery last year at the Crumbl cookie shop on William Penn Highway, he was familiar with the area surrounding the Miracle Mile Shopping Center. MacDonald headed to a road nearby, hoping he might catch the suspect trying to flee. As...
Bengals offensive linemen getting up to speed on blocking for new QB Flacco
Cincinnati Bengals center Ted Karras was taking a nap Tuesday, his day off from work. When he woke up and checked his phone, he saw 15 missed calls. He slept through the news that he would be snapping the ball to a new quarterback at practice Wednesday. The Bengals traded...
Colombia’s Petro suggests last vessel bombed by U.S. was Colombian
BOGOTA — Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday suggested the latest vessel in the Caribbean bombed by the United States may have been Colombian with Colombian citizens aboard, a statement denied by the White House. U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday announced the latest in a series of military strikes...
Letter to the editor: Protecting pets from domestic abusers
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I’m writing to bring attention to Act 146, a Pennsylvania law passed in 2024 that helps survivors get help sooner by protecting their pets from abusers. Act 146 addresses the powerful role that animal abuse can play in domestic violence. In fact, 41%...
U.S. postpones Wyoming coal lease sale after disappointing Montana auction
The Trump administration has postponed a scheduled sale of coal leases on federal lands in Wyoming two days after a disappointing auction in Montana, an Interior Department spokesperson said Wednesday. The Bureau of Land Management, a division of Interior that manages 245 million acres of federal lands, had been expected...
Giants hunt for 1st Thursday win in a decade with Eagles in town
The Philadelphia Eagles look to rebound from their first loss since last December when they visit a New York Giants team that hasn’t won a Thursday game in a decade. The Eagles (4-1) have won their last three Thursday night contests under coach Nick Sirianni, while the Giants (1-4) are...
Robert Morris picked 4th in Horizon League men’s basketball preseason poll
Defending champion Robert Morris is predicted to finish fourth in the Horizon League men’s basketball standings, according a preseason poll released Wednesday. The Colonials earned the conference’s regular-season and tournament championships last season, finishing with a 26-9 record (15-5 Horizon) and advancing to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 10...
Browns’ Stefanski says Joe Flacco trade to Bengals ‘took us by surprise’
Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters one day after the team traded quarterback Joe Flacco to the Cincinnati Bengals that he was not expecting the Browns to send the 40-year-old to their division rival. “The Joe (Flacco) trade took us by surprise,” Stefanski said. “That was, uh, not...
‘This team fights, no matter what’: Penn State players vow unity vs. Northwestern
This Penn State football team cannot afford to break apart now, of all times. That’s the message two of its leaders gave Tuesday to how these Nittany Lions can possibly fix their myriad of problems and push ahead to save their season. It’s new territory, of course. Only a handful...
Report: Global basketball league set to launch next fall
The international basketball league that includes several high-profile athletes as investors does not have an official name but is set to launch next fall, Front Office Sports reported on Wednesday. Headed by former Facebook executive Grady Burnett and Skype co-founder Geoff Prentice, the league will include 5-on-5 men’s and women’s...
Dolly Parton breaks silence on health after sister calls for prayers
Dolly Parton is sharing an update on her health one day after her sister activated the superstar’s fanbase by asking for their prayers. “I know lately everybody thinks that I am sicker than I am,” Parton said in a video posted to Instagram Wednesday, captioning the post, “I ain’t dead...
29-year-old man arrested in connection with Palisades Fire that ravaged Los AngelesVideo
Authorities have made an arrest in connection with the deadly, devastating Palisades Fire that ravaged part of Los Angeles earlier this year, now believed to have been caused by arson, officials said on Oct. 8. The fire, along with the Eaton Fire in another part of Los Angeles County, erupted...
Graphic video of Robinson motel manager’s killing spurs DA to seek gag order
Graphic video posted on social media of the fatal shooting last week of a Robinson motel manager has prompted the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office to seek a broad gag order in the case against the accused killer. Police charged Stanley Eugene West with killing Rakesh “Rocky” Bhagavan and wounding...
Patricia Murphy: The biggest losers of the government shutdown, for now
This column started out as a list of winners and losers of the government shutdown. But it’s obvious that there are no winners in a situation like the one we’ve got today. It’s the first government shutdown in seven years, but also the first I can remember where both sides...
In brief: Upcoming meetings, Boo Bash and more in Fox Chapel area
Meetings set Fox Chapel Area School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Oct. 13 at the high school. O’Hara council will meet at 7 p.m. Oct. 14 at the township building, 435 Fox Chapel Road. Fox Chapel council will meet at 6 p.m. Oct. 20 at the borough building, 401...
In brief: Fall events, leaf collection and more in Sewickley area
Fall event Leetsdale will be hosting a free hayride event from 2-4 p.m. Oct 26. The ride will be from Henle Park along Broad Street up to Beaver Street and back to the park. Rides provided by Brian Brown Landscaping. More information will be available on the borough website, leetsdaleboro.net....
