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Free Thanksgiving dinners planned in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Free Thanksgiving dinners are planned in several communities in the Alle-Kiski Valley. Please note the dates and reservation deadlines. Arnold A free Thanksgiving meal will be served from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 25 at The Tomb, 1821 Fifth Ave. Brackenridge The Allegheny Valley Corps of the Salvation Army will...
Letter to the editor: Two-party system doesn’t work
It occurs to me that the two-party system does not work anymore. The Republicans voice an idea and the Democrats say no way. And the same is true the other way around. What happens? Not a thing. There is so much hate and mistrust, the framers must be rolling in...
The Stroller, Nov. 14, 2025: 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. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Volunteers needed to prepare...
Letter to the editor: Authoritarian takeover
The New Republic has published an excellent article on 10 rules for authoritarian takeover of a country. I strongly encourage everyone who thinks to find and read this piece. Rule 1: Fire government referees. President Donald Trump has fired 17 inspectors general and members of the federal oversight commission. Rule...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 13, 2025
High schools Field hockey PIAA playoffs Championship Saturday’s schedule At Cumberland Valley Class 3A Emmaus (27-1) vs. Central Bucs West (20-4-1), 3 p.m. Class 2A Warwick (23-5) vs. Palmyra (22-3), 1 p.m. Class A Susquenita (23-2) vs. Boiling Springs (21-3), 11 a.m. Football Class 6A Championship Saturday’s schedule Central Catholic...
Here are 5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: Nov. 14-16
It’s chilly outside, but Westmoreland County is heating up this weekend with lots of performances, parties and experiences to light up these long nights. Don’t miss these events this weekend. Winter wonderland Kick off the season with this festive event at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg. They’re...
High school roundup for Nov. 13, 2025: Franklin Regional hockey beats Upper St. Clair for 1st win
Brendan Yohe scored twice to lead Franklin Regional to a 3-1 win over Upper St. Clair in PIHL Class 3A hockey Thursday night. Ryan Crouse added a goal and Payson Neff made 29 saves for Franklin Regional (1-3-2). Cooper Stutzman scored for Upper St. Clair (2-2-3). Armstrong 9, Norwin 4...
Former Arnold police Chief Eric Doutt charged with selling cocaine, stealing rifle from police evidence room
Former Arnold police Chief Eric Doutt is accused of selling cocaine in Armstrong County and previously stealing an assault-style rifle from the Arnold Police Department evidence room, according to charges filed by the state Attorney General’s Office. Doutt, 56, of Arnold, a former Arnold police chief and New Kensington-Arnold School...
‘I felt it was either him or me,’ defendant testifies in Banksville Road shooting death
Connor Makstutis felt like he was being hunted. For months, he told a jury on Thursday, Richard Derkach had been following him, threatening him — even chasing him. It became so bad, Makstutis said, that the day after Thanksgiving in 2022 — when Derkach chased him through Brookline at speeds...
In brief: Happenings across the North Hills Journal area
North Hills kicking off holiday season The North Hills School District will host its annual Hilltop Holiday Town and A Night Around the World from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 21. Lighted and decorated displays from parent and community groups, sports teams and clubs will be outside on the hilltop...
Reverse Trick-or-Treat brings young, old together
Halloween is for everyone as one recent event showcased. Chrildren at the Vincentian Child Discovery Center in McCandless kicked off their Halloween celebrations early with a Reverse Trick-or-Treat party Oct. 24. Instead of collecting candy themselves, the preschoolers handed out treats such as lottery tickets and decks of cards to...
Jesse Jackson hospitalized as he battles longstanding neurological illness
Civil rights leader and former presidential candidate the Rev. Jesse Jackson has been hospitalized in Chicago, his organization said Wednesday. Jackson, 84, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. with deep ties to Atlanta’s civil rights community, is under observation for progressive supranuclear palsy, or PSP, the Rainbow...
Sen. John Fetterman hospitalized after fall near Braddock home
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman was hospitalized Thursday after suffering facial injuries in a fall while walking near his Braddock home, according to his office. Fetterman was taken to a Pittsburgh hospital “out of an abundance of caution,” his office posted on the X social media platform. “During an early morning...
Akon arrested in Atlanta on a bench warrant before flying off for tour dates in India
Akon, the singer known for “Smack That” and other hits, was arrested last week in Atlanta on an outstanding warrant, according to multiple local reports. Police were alerted to Akon’s location last Friday by a surveillance camera outside a window-tinting business in DeKalb County, according to Fox5 Atlanta. He was...
Mayor-elect O’Connor taps veteran officer Jason Lando as next Pittsburgh police chief
Pittsburgh Mayor-Elect Corey O’Connor on Thursday tapped Jason Lando, a 21-year Pittsburgh police veteran now running a police department in Maryland, as the next chief of the city’s 750-officer bureau at a time when it is struggling with low morale, leadership woes and staffing declines. “I think you’ll see Chief...
Through the Years: Freeport played final game at Swartz Memorial Stadium in 2015
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy. After 76 seasons, Freeport played its final game at Swartz Memorial Stadium and dominated McGuffey, 45-6, in a Class 2A playoff game Nov....
Penn State is ‘sharp and ready to write’ ahead of meeting with Michigan State
STATE COLLEGE — Interim head coach Terry Smith has continually talked about a “storm” Penn State must continue to push through to see the other side of a six-game losing streak. That matches what junior safety King Mack said Wednesday night. Smith — even in his days as the cornerbacks...
Letter to the editor: Gun loopholes put communities at risk
This fall, Pennsylvania passed a bill for universal background checks, but several other crucial gun safety measures failed, including extreme risk protection orders and restrictions on untraceable firearms and machine gun conversion devices. Our own Rep. Valerie Gaydos voted no on these bills. Her votes leave loopholes open, putting families,...
Jason Kavulich and Bill Johnston-Walsh: Standing up for Pa.’s family caregivers
Every November, a quiet yet profound tribute unfolds across the nation: National Family Caregivers Month. While we celebrate many professions and contributions, this observation, long championed by AARP Pennsylvania and the Department of Aging, is for the over 63 million Americans who provide unpaid care to a family member or...
Letter to the editor: Tariffs are indeed a tax on the consumer
Are tariffs a tax on consumer? Well, my brother got a bill from FedEx for $8 for a product he bought from Amazon, listed as a tariff from Department of Homeland Security for product from overseas. We have been told over and over again that tariffs are not a tax...
Starbucks union baristas to walk out in 40 cities in push for contract talks
More than 1,000 Starbucks unionized baristas in over 40 U.S. cities launched an open-ended strike on Thursday, the union said, escalating their push for a collective bargaining agreement over pay and other benefits at the coffee giant. The walkout, which the union said will begin with 65 stores, coincides with...
Greensburg man dies in wrong-way crash on Route 22
A wrong-way driver died after a head-on crash in Murrysville Thursday morning, said Police Chief Tom Kusinsky. Authorities aren’t sure why a 72-year-old Greensburg man was traveling east in the westbound lanes around 6:15 a.m. before slamming into another vehicle. Kusinsky said police received a call at 6:08 a.m. to...
Letter to the editor: Trump administration withholding food from citizens
Last week, I met one of the 42 million low-income Americans for whom SNAP benefits ceased during the government shutdown. He was using the last of his benefits at the grocery store but remained short of funds. Because of the kindness of strangers, he left with all of his items...
Jonas Brothers make themselves at home at PPG Paints Arena
If we ever needed proof that boy band fervor is alive and well, we need look no further than the Jonas Brothers. The trio rode the next wave of screaming female fans after NSYNC and the Backstreet Boys, coming to prominence for the Disney set in the mid-to-late aughts. Thus...
The Stroller, Nov. 13, 2025: 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. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Annual Christmas show planned...
