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Virginia school where boy shot teacher reopens with added security
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The Virginia elementary school where a 6-year-old boy shot his teacher reopened Monday with stepped-up security and a new administrator, as nervous parents and students expressed optimism about a return to the classroom. Richneck Elementary School in Newport News opened its doors more than three weeks...
Letter to the editor: ‘Context’ and book challenges
Regarding the editorial “Does Norwin director’s book challenge require more context?” (Jan. 18, TribLIVE): Talk about the liberal Trib calling the kettle black! They are attacking the messenger, not the message. Only conservatives require “context.” It’s quite OK for liberals to rewrite the meaning of words or history, even though...
’24,’ ‘Runaways’ actor Annie Wersching has died at 45
Actor Annie Wersching, best known for playing FBI agent Renee Walker in the series “24” and providing the voice for Tess in the video game “The Last of Us,” has died. She was 45. Wersching passed away Sunday morning in Los Angeles following a battle with cancer, her publicist told...
In brief: Rotary scholarship, preschool open gym and more in Pine, Richland
Rotary scholarship The Bob Williams Rotary Memorial Scholarship Program has scholarships available for the 2022-2023 academic year. High school seniors in Allegheny and Beaver counties are eligible to apply. Those attending New Kensington-Arnold, Kiski Area and Burrell Area High Schools and The Kiski School in Westmoreland County are also eligible....
In brief: Quaker Valley Middle School performance, book sale and more in the Sewickley area
‘For the Love of Music’ Quaker Valley Middle School Music Department presents “For the Love of Music” from 5-8 p.m. Feb. 7 at St. Stephen’s Church, 405 Frederick Ave. The evening includes performance from Quaker Valley musicians, a concert from Cello Fury, desserts, a silent auction and raffle. More information...
Letter to the editor: America is broke
In the letter “Republicans holding us hostage” (Jan. 26, TribLIVE), the writer accused the Republicans of blackmail in which all of us are held hostage by playing a high stakes game of chicken over whether or not to increase the debt ceiling. It would be highly appreciated if the writer...
Editorial: Colleges should stop hiding how much they cost
Whether President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive some $400 billion in federal student-loan debt goes forward will ultimately be up to the Supreme Court. For now, there’s more the federal government should be doing to rein in the costs of higher education — and thus reduce how much students borrow...
Hampton area happenings, week of Jan. 30, 2023
Work continues on Route 8 Gas line work on Route 8 in Hampton is continuing through late February, according to PennDOT District 11. Lane restrictions will occur weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on northbound Route 8 between Anderson Drive and Wildwood Road, weather permitting. Crews from W.A. Petrakis...
The Stroller, Jan. 30, 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. Free advice available for those with financial troubles Allegheny Valley Association...
Letter to the editor: Israel not apartheid government
I find it necessary to correct false statements in the letter “Trump and antisemitism” (Jan. 19, TribLIVE) responding to my letter “The real antisemitism” (Dec. 17, TribLIVE) regarding the antisemitic statement of Rep. Rashida Tlaib accusing Israel of being an apartheid government. The writer incorrectly defined Israel as an apartheid government...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 30
Editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 30....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Jan. 30
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Jan. 30....
High school sports scores, schedule for Jan. 29, 2023
High schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Sunday’s results PBC Hall of Fame Classic At Montour Aliquippa 54, Uniontown 48 Baldwin 75, Mars 73 Lincoln Park 79, Chartiers Valley 65 North Hills 84, Belle Vernon 82 Pine-Richland 66, Northgate 46 Shootout at Seton Hill Jeannette 46, Greensburg Salem 42 Norwin 69, Latrobe...
PIHL all-stars produce high-scoring results in showcase event
The PIHL hosted five high-scoring all-star games Sunday at Robert Morris’ Island Sports Center. Here’s a recap of each contest: Class 3A Gold 7, Blue 6 — Pine-Richland’s Josh Folmer scored his second goal late in the second period, and the Gold team made the score hold up en route...
High school roundup for Jan. 29, 2023: Despite milestone for Jayden Davis, Lincoln Park handles Chartiers Valley
Class 4A No. 1 Lincoln Park opened an 11-point first-quarter lead and rolled to a 79-65 victory over Chartiers Valley in a nonsection boys basketball game Sunday at the PBC Hall of Fame Classic at Montour. Meleek Thomas poured in 37 points, and DeAndre Moye added 18 for Lincoln Park...
Victims identified as mystery surrounds Los Angeles shooting that left 3 dead
LOS ANGELES — When Rachel David arrived at her Benedict Canyon home early Saturday morning after a night out, she thought the rows of flashing police cars were part of a film shoot, which is fairly common in the area. She soon found out it wasn’t a movie set. Police...
Suspect in attack on Paul Pelosi calls California TV station from jail
Hours after a San Francisco court released body-camera video of a man attacking Paul Pelosi with a hammer, QAnon extremist David DePape, the suspect in the attack, made a surprise call from jail to a Bay Area news station expressing regret that he didn’t go further. “I’m so sorry I...
Former UGA quarterback Stetson Bennett arrested in Dallas in public intoxication case
Stetson Bennett, the quarterback of the University of Georgia’s back-to-back national championship teams, was arrested on charges of public intoxication in Dallas, Texas, on Sunday morning, according to police. Police in Old East Dallas were called to the 1600 block of Tribeca Way about 6 a.m. after getting reports of...
George Santos scandal consumes Congress, chafes lawmakers on both sides of aisle
Trailed constantly by shouting reporters, Rep. George Santos has become one of the most watched first-term congressmen in history. The New York Republican’s every word is parsed. His preppy sartorial selections are analyzed. Even the treats his staff leaves for journalists outside his office have carried news cycles. Three weeks...
Michael Reagan: Biden’s lost docs and losing war
It’s a stretch, but I think I know the real reason the FBI raided Mar-a-Lago. We’ve been told for months that the DOJ ordered a search of Donald Trump’s home in Florida because he was not turning over a bunch of classified documents to the National Archives fast enough. Supposedly,...
Penn State 2023 early look: Could the Nittany Lions boast a pair of 1,000-yard rushers in the fall?
The answer to the above headline is yes. Penn State was 133 yards away from doing it in 2022. And that was with a pair of true freshmen — extremely talented true freshmen — leading the way. The Nittany Lions’ running game renaissance last season was something special to watch....
Letter to the editor: Fern Hollow reporting exceptional
I am writing to compliment Jonathan Silver on his excellent reporting and prose in the article “Forever Changed” (Jan. 22, TribLIVE) marking the anniversary of the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse. He not only filled in many of the gaps in the story that had piqued my curiosity, but he also...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 29, 2023
Aleppo Michael Minnock sold property at 1260 Glen Mitchell Road to Foxlane Homes At Glen Minogue LLC for $380,000. Bell Acres Karen Mathias sold property at 118 Barley Road to Andrew Weiland for $190,722. Edgeworth John Oreilly sold property at 205 Edgeworth Ln to Nicholas Unkovic and Emma Scanlon for...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 29, 2023
Aspinwall Estate of William Kotchey sold property at 135 Fourth St. to Jacqueline Ram for $165,000. Donna Dean sold property at 202 Emerson Ave. to Kevin and Marion Divers for $295,000. Etna 2019 Castle LLC sold property at 140 Sherman Ave. to Jeff Brunner for $5,000. Robert Peter Subasic sold...
Letter to the editor: No Pride Night hypocrisy
Tim Benz trying to make sense of the comments regarding Ivan Provorov’s protest on Pride Night in Philadelphia was confusing if not amusing (“I’m not a fan of Ivan Provorov’s Pride Night jersey boycott, but also dislike hypocritical media fallout,” Jan. 20, TribLIVE). The CBC (government owned) is not the...
