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Mechanicsburg woman found guilty for role in Jan. 6 riot
A District of Columbia jury has found a Mechanicsburg woman accused of aiding in the theft of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s laptop guilty on some charges related to the Jan. 6 insurrection. But the jury did not come to a consensus whether or not Riley Williams, 23, aided...
Monroeville Surgery Center ranks 1st in Newsweek list
Allegheny Health Network’s Monroeville Surgery Center was ranked first in Pennsylvania and No. 10 in the United States on Newsweek’s latest list of America’s Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers. AHN’s Westmoreland Outpatient Center and Bethel Park Surgery Center also made Newsweek’s list and were ranked fourth and eighth in Pennsylvania, respectively....
Ayalla A. Ruvio and Forrest Morgeson: Retailers may see more red after Black Friday as consumers act as if US already in recession
Retailers are gearing up for another blockbuster holiday shopping season, but consumers burned by the highest inflation in a generation may have other ideas. Industry groups are predicting another record year of retail sales, with the National Retail Federation forecasting a jump of 6% to 8% over the $890 billion...
Judges in Pa. can now dismiss charges against people ‘incompetent’ to stand trial, but flaws remain
This story is a collaboration between Spotlight PA and the Pittsburgh Institute for Nonprofit Journalism, published as part of a Pittsburgh Media Partnership project. Sign up for Spotlight PA’s free newsletters. HARRISBURG — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has corrected a decades-old flaw in state law that left severely mentally...
Hundreds of stuffed toys donated to Holiday Wish program
The Pennsylvania departments of Labor & Industry (L&I) and Human Services (DHS) kicked off the holiday season Monday with an annual donation of stuffed toys collected throughout the year by L&Iduring routine inspections and later distributed to Pennsylvania families through DHS’Holiday Wish program. “We collect these toys throughout the year...
Sheetz lowers price for unleaded 88 to $1.99 a gallon for Thanksgiving week
Sheetz convenience stores will sell unleaded 88 gas for $1.99 a gallon during the Thanksgiving 2022 weekend. The deal is available at Sheetz locations that have unleaded 88. The deal is good from Nov. 21 to Nov. 28. According to Sheetz, unleaded 88 fuel is approved by the U.S. Environmental...
Sewickley Academy donates food, funds to Good Samaritan Parish
The Sewickley Academy community showcased their generosity once again with the annual “Spirit of Community” Thanksgiving Food Drive. On Nov. 16, students from the Lower, Middle and Senior schools delivered donated goods to the Good Samaritan Parish in Ambridge. Over the two-week collecting period, the Academy’s families, faculty and staff...
Penn State’s defense flexes in destruction of Rutgers
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — There is never any mystery when Penn State plays Rutgers in Big Ten play. The Lions always win. The Scarlet Knights look helpless on offense. It happened again Saturday at SHI Stadium when the 11th-ranked Lions bulldozed Greg Schiano’s team 55-10. Penn State’s offensive numbers looked good:...
Letter to the editor: Mail-in ballots not secret
Mail-in ballots are not secret ballots. Just saying. Dr. Bill Choby Latrobe...
Watch: Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin brought to tears by son before 1,000th gameVideo
Evgeni Malkin displayed plenty of emotion before even taking the ice Sunday night for the 1000th game of his career. The longtime Penguins center was brought to tears in the dressing room as his son, Nikita, read the team’s starting lineup. Is it getting dusty in the Penguins locker room?...
Letter to the editor: Abortion as health care?
Following the logic of those who consider abortion as health care, you have now labeled the baby you are killing as an STD. Edward Biskup Penn Township, Westmoreland County...
In brief: Light Up Night events, author talk and more around Sewickley
Sewickley Gallery exhibitions Sewickley Gallery & Frame Shop presents two new exhibitions, both to open to the public Dec. 2-3. At the gallery space, the show “Small Works” features a number of artist from Pittsburgh, Chicago and New York. Though these artworks may be small, the variety of colorful abstract...
In brief: Holiday events, leaf collection and more in Pine, Richland
Brunch with Santa Santa will be landing his sleigh at the Richland Township VFD on Dec. 4. There will be a breakfast buffet, photo with Santa, crafts, and more. The buffet will include french toast, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries, danish, and beverages. Cost is $20 per person with...
In brief: Holiday events, benefit dinner and more in Shaler, Millvale and Etna
Benefit dinner A benefit dinner for Etna resident Ursula Bresnei and her family will be held from 4:30-8:30 Dec. 3 at Fugh Hall in Etna. Bresnei has been diagnosed with breast cancer and us undergoing treatment before she has surgery. Tickets are $15 each and must be purchased online prior...
In brief: Holiday events, coupon book sale and more in Ross, West View
One Night in Bethlehem Sts. Martha and Mary Parish will host the annual “One Night in Bethlehem” family Christmas event from 6-8 p.m. Dec. 10 at the St. Catherine of Sweden social hall on Wildwood Road in Hampton. Children ages 2 through 10 can participate in storytelling, crafts, games and...
Letter to the editor: We ‘remember,’ not ‘celebrate,’ the dead
The headline in the Oct. 28 print edition, “11 slain in synagogue shooting celebrated,” was totally inappropriate. The 11 slain and the shooting were not celebrated. The 11 slain were remembered. The 11 slain were mourned and continue to be mourned. Rabbi Sara Rae Perman Greensburg The writer is rabbi...
Monroeville area happenings, week of Nov. 21, 2022
Holiday concert at CCAC Boyce The Monroeville Arts Council will present a holiday concert from 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 4 in the auditorium at Community College of Allegheny County Boyce Campus, 595 Beatty Road. Admission is free. Kicking off the program will be singer-pianist Judi Figel, accompanied by drummer...
Hampton area happenings, week of Nov. 21, 2022
Holiday celebration set for Dec. 1 Santa Claus will visit the Hampton Community Center at 7 p.m. Dec. 1, with the help of the Hampton and North Hampton volunteer fire departments. Fireworks will begin at 7, followed by a performance by Premier Dance Academy, before Santa arrives with Rudolph via...
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions, week of Nov. 21, 2022
Bridgeville Ian Ball sold property at 1075 Harding St. to JS Land Co. LLC for $299,500. Italian Mutl Beneficial Soc Bridgeville sold property at 404 Margaret St. to Bridgeville Borough for $110,000. Dennis Kohlmyer sold property at 158 Pennsylvania Ave. to Douglas and Katherine Zwolinski for $355,000. Wayne Richard Pilarski...
Editorial: What is the point of unmonitored electronic monitoring?
Electronic monitoring is one link in the chain of options when it comes to keeping track of people charged with or sentenced for a crime. It falls between incarceration and the kind of release on bail where someone is restricted by fear of losing a posted bond. Being released with...
Happenings in Plum-Oakmont area, week of Nov. 21, 2022
New home for Christmas at Plum Creek Christmas at Plum Creek is scheduled from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Dec. 1 at the new Plum Municipal Complex, 2000 Old Mine Road. The event will feature Santa’s arrival, live reindeer, holiday music, free hot chocolate, food trucks, a Santa Shoppe, and crafts...
In brief: Leaf and yard composting, holiday events and more in Penn Hills, Verona
Leaf and yard composting program Penn Hills will continue to collect leaves, garden residue (flowers and plants with no roots attached), and small shrubbery and tree trimmings (less than a half inch in diameter, no roots), on Nov. 28 and Dec. 5. Bags must be placed curbside on Sunday evenings....
Letter to the editor: We must end toxic threats to our waterways
Our rivers are part of Pittsburgh’s identity. We get our drinking water from them, we use them for recreation and they are important to our daily lives. But there is a substantial risk of industrial pollution, and, as a Pittsburgh resident, I want to do what I can to protect...
The Stroller, Nov. 21, 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. All-star volleyball games to feature local high school players The We...
Letter to the editor: Looking at logic on Trump
The last time I got into an argument over partisan politics, I tried to explain to someone that the tariffs President Trump imposed on Chinese imported goods were common sense. It was a moderate course of action intended to manage the trade imbalance in a global economy. I tried to...
