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At the library: A roundup of events at Northern Tier Library
NORTHERN TIER LIBRARY Northland Tier Library is located at 4015 Dickey Road in Richland. Hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and closed Sundays. The library can be reached at 724-449-2665 or northerntierlibrary.org. The library will close at 4...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 20, 2025
High schools Field hockey WPIAL playoffs Class 3A Semifinals Wednesday’s schedule Norwin (3-9) at Pine-Richland (15-3), 7 p.m.; North Allegheny (4-7-3) at Mt. Lebanon (7-3-1), 7 p.m. Class 2A Wednesday’s schedule Upper St. Clair (3-7-3) at Peters Township (12-2-2), 7 p.m.; Latrobe (3-8-3) at Fox Chapel (11-3-3), 7 p.m. Class...
High school roundup for Oct. 20, 2025: Fox Chapel’s Emily McKee kicks off playoffs with 5-goal night
Emily McKee scored five goals to lead top-seeded Fox Chapel to a 7-0 victory over No. 16 Laurel Highlands (6-9-1) in a WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer first-round game Monday. Lily McLaughlin and Ella Ettinger also scored for the Foxes (16-1-1), who will meet No. 9 West Allegheny in Thursday’s...
Marines investigate firing of live artillery over California highway
LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Marines are investigating the firing of live artillery over a major California highway during a ceremony attended by Vice President JD Vance in which one shell blew up in the air and rained shrapnel onto police vehicles parked nearby, officials said on Monday. Nobody was...
Supreme Court told Trump tariffs are illegal $3 trillion tax
Small businesses challenging many of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs urged the U.S. Supreme Court to affirm lower court rulings that the import levies amount to a massive illegal tax on American companies. Trump usurped the power of Congress to tax when he issued levies in February and April under...
Broncos LB Dre Greenlaw suspended one game after he ‘verbally threatened’ referee postgame
DENVER — Dre Greenlaw played one game for the Denver Broncos. Now he’s been suspended for a game by the NFL. The league announced Monday that Greenlaw has been suspended for Denver’s Sunday home game against Dallas. According to the league, “After the conclusion of the Giants-Broncos game, Greenlaw chased...
Top storylines for Terry Smith, Penn State to focus on during bye week
When it comes to bye weeks, what a difference a month (or so) makes. Penn State was 3-0 after mashing Villanova, 52-6, on Sept. 13 at Beaver Stadium. A confident group of Nittany Lions’ players and coaches headed into their first bye week with extra time to prepare and rest...
Wide-ranging group of U.S. officials pursues Trump’s fight against ‘Deep State’
WASHINGTON — A group of dozens of officials from across the federal government, including U.S. intelligence officers, has been helping to steer President Donald Trump’s drive for retribution against his perceived enemies, according to government records and a source familiar with the effort. The Interagency Weaponization Working Group, which has...
Demolition begins at White House to make way for Trump’s new ballroom
Construction began on President Donald Trump’s new $250 million White House ballroom with workers demolishing part of the East Wing ahead of building a 90,000-square-foot addition, one of the biggest changes to the presidential residence in decades. Images show a backhoe tearing into the side of the East Wing facing...
At the library: Here are some upcoming events at the Glenshaw, Millvale and Shaler North Hills facilities
GLENSHAW PUBLIC LIBRARY The Glenshaw Public Library, 1504 Butler Plank Road, Shaler, was established in 1895 and is known as the oldest free library west of the Alleghenies. Hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays for a quilters meet-up, 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m....
Letter to the editor: Trump doesn’t deserve Nobel Peace Prize
It is preposterous that President Trump is being hailed as a peace-maker worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize. The current Israel/Hamas ceasefire is essentially the same as the ceasefire already in place when he took office Jan. 20, 2025. On March 18, 2025, Trump did not object when Israel reinvaded Gaza,...
Jets’ QB1 call on hold as head coach Aaron Glenn seeks outside input
The day after benching starting quarterback Justin Fields at halftime, Jets head coach Aaron Glenn was no closer to his final answer on this week’s starter. Instead, Glenn plans to phone a friend. Glenn said Monday the Jets (0-7) are going to take longer than usual to get the decision...
Jury convicts Wilkinsburg man in 2022 killing of Homewood teen
A jury on Monday found a Wilkinsburg man guilty of first-degree murder in the 2022 shooting death of a 15-year-old boy. Shaun Scott, 21, faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 35 years to life in prison since he was a juvenile at the time Dayvon Vickers was killed. Scott, who...
Ex-FBI director James Comey seeks dismissal of charges, cites vindictive prosecution
WASHINGTON — Former FBI Director James Comey on Monday asked a federal judge to dismiss criminal charges against him, arguing that the U.S. attorney who brought the case was unlawfully appointed and that he is being unfairly targeted because of President Donald Trump’s “personal spite” against him. “The indictment in...
Purdue point guard Braden Smith leads AP preseason All-American team
Purdue star point guard Braden Smith was a unanimous choice for the Associated Press preseason All-American team released Monday. Smith, a senior, received all 57 votes in the balloting. He is the only returning first-team All-American in the country. Texas Tech’s JT Toppin (52 votes) was second, while Michigan’s Yaxel...
In brief: Happenings across the Shaler Journal area
Halloween parade slated for Oct. 26 in Reserve Reserve’s annual Halloween parade will begin at noon on Sunday, Oct. 26. Check-in will begin at 11:30 a.m. at Dollar Bank, 2000 Mt. Troy Road. Participants can park at the township office, 33 Lonsdale St., or primary school, 2107 Lonsdale St., and...
Doug Martin’s ‘tragic’ in-custody death under investigation by Oakland police
Doug Martin died while in police custody, the Oakland (California) Police Department confirmed after multiple outlets first reported the news. The former NFL running back and Boise State standout was 36. His passing was confirmed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The OPD identified Martin as “Douglas Martin of...
Reports: Panthers QB Bryce Young to miss Week 8 vs. Bills with high ankle sprain
Panthers quarterback Bryce Young was diagnosed with a high ankle sprain and is not expected to be available for Week 8 when Carolina hosts the Buffalo Bills, NFL Network reported Monday. Young was removed from Sunday’s win over the Jets, and coach Dave Canales said he was concerned about the...
U.S. appeals court lets Trump send troops to Portland
A divided U.S. appeals court ruled on Monday that Donald Trump can send National Guard troops into Portland, Oregon, despite objections by the leaders of the city and state, giving the Republican president an important legal victory as he dispatches military forces to a growing number of Democratic-led locales. A...
Shaler Area’s competitive cheerleading team is back after 6 years
Editor’s note: The following story was submitted for the Shaler Area Student Section, a collaboration between TribLive and The Oracle, the student newspaper of Shaler Area High School. After a six-year hiatus, the Shaler Area varsity competition cheerleading team is returning to the floor for the 2025-26 season. Ever since...
In brief: Happenings across the Pine Creek Journal area
Trick-or-treating times Here are the trick-or-treating times for Pine and Richland. Residents who plan to participate are asked to leave their porch lights on. • Pine: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 • Richland: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 Olive Branch plans holiday open house The Olive...
Canvas, Instacart, Verizon, Fanduel, Snapchat, Venmo down. What is Amazon Web incident?
Major websites and popular apps were down and unavailable Monday, Oct. 20, due to an Amazon Web Services outage, or AWS incident. The disruption forced Verizon phones into “SOS” mode, and downed apps and impacted schools and teachers with the online platform Canvas by Instructure down, as well as Zoom,...
Michael Ohler: Pa. needs more state prison boot camps
The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC) has one of the highest recidivism rates in the nation. That’s why its decision last month to close the Quehanna Boot Camp, the state prison with the lowest rate of recidivism and the highest rate of GED graduations, continues to deserve scrutiny. On the...
U.S. and Australia sign critical minerals agreement, discuss submarine deal
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a rare earths and critical minerals agreement on Monday aimed at ensuring a steady supply of the materials at a time when China is trying to tighten control over global supply. As they met at the White House...
Apple closes in on $4 trillion valuation as data shows strong demand for iPhone 17
Apple shares surged to an all-time high on Monday, with the iPhone maker close to becoming the third company to hit a $4 trillion market valuation as data showed strong momentum for the latest iPhone. Data from research firm Counterpoint showed the iPhone 17 series outperformed its predecessor in early...
