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Pat Toomey points to Trump for GOP losses in midtermsVideo
Outgoing U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey this week placed blame for the Republican Party’s midterm election failures squarely on the shoulders of former President Donald Trump. And despite Toomey and many other Republican leaders agreeing that Trump is to blame for the less-than-red wave last Tuesday, Trump apparently remains determined to...
Alec Stubbs: American workers feel alienated, helpless and overwhelmed — here’s one way to alleviate their malaise
First it was the “Great Resignation.” Then it was “nobody wants to work anymore.” Now it’s “quiet quitting.” Yet it seems like no one wants to talk about what I see as the root cause of America’s economic malaise — work under contemporary capitalism is fundamentally flawed. As a political...
Hundreds of Penn State faculty are publicly and privately questioning university leadership
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for our regional newsletter, Talk of the Town. STATE COLLEGE — Hundreds of Penn State employees are challenging the university president’s leadership and...
Penn State-Maryland takeaways: Sean Clifford’s record, Nick Singleton’s growth, more
STATE COLLEGE — On a day when Sean Clifford made history and Nick Singleton ran rampant, Penn State proved it was a class above Maryland. Let’s get right to our takeaways from the Nittany Lions’ 30-0 win on Saturday. Clifford’s record-setting night Quarterback Sean Clifford didn’t play well. He overthrew...
Man killed by Forest Hills police in shootout identified
A man was fatally shot by Forest Hills police officers who responded to a call along Ardmore Boulevard on Sunday morning after he fired a gun at them, according to authorities. Two Forest Hills police officers were dispatched to the the 2300 block of Ardmore Boulevard at 10:19 a.m. for...
Rare disciplinary case against Pa. doctor offers glimpse into the big business of medical marijuana cards
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — When Bette Grey considered using cannabis to help with chronic pain last year, she turned to the nationwide medical...
Leechburg Area officials interview firms that collect delinquent property taxes, now at $900K
The Leechburg Area School Board is getting serious about real estate tax scofflaws. Officials say Leechburg Area is due $900,000 from unpaid taxes. On Wednesday night, the board heard from representatives of three firms that go after property owners who owe back taxes. • Jared McClay of Municipal Revenue Services...
Letter to the editor: Viable options for those in need of organ transplants
I can really relate to your article “ ‘The most moving thing’: Living donors provide organs to keep others alive” (Nov. 3, TribLIVE). It described the stresses experienced by individuals awaiting kidney or liver transplants from living donors. I had end-stage kidney failure which required five years of dialysis. For...
Letter to the editor: Parents must step up to stop gun violence
Regarding the article “Pittsburgh mayor asks for public’s help to get guns off streets amid Brighton Heights shooting” (Oct. 30, TribLIVE): More and more crimes are being committed by young people with guns. Why? How do they get these firearms, many of which are stolen? These guns have to cost...
Editorial: The peer pressure of legalizing marijuana
When it comes to vices, Pennsylvania is not the kind of state that tends to be on the cutting edge. Sure, the Keystone State doesn’t shy away from a little wicked fun. It’s a place where people enjoy their alcohol. There are more than 350 breweries, 300 wineries and 40...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 13, 2022
Aleppo Richmond Viall III sold property at 436 Rockledge Drive to Christopher and Anne Blazak for $535,000. David Dickson sold property at 111 Sewickley Heights Drive to Benjamin Joseph Fuoss for $257,000. Edgeworth ZRM LLC sold property at 209 Ohio River Blvd. to ZRM PA LLC for $1,609,135. Franklin Park...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 13, 2022
Aspinwall Kirk Vancamp sold property at 314 Second St. to Courtney Gibson for $400,000. Douglas Hunter sold property at 408 Eastern Ave. to Scott Whitney for $420,000. David Stroud sold property at 103 Virginia Ave. to John and Rebecca Sides for $369,900. Etna John Kristoff II sold property at 53...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Nov. 13, 2022
Churchill Mary Lou Kinkella sold property at 1642 Georgetown Pl to Peter Katz for $120,000. Teodora Deitrich sold property at 1644 Georgetown Pl to Jeremy Brandfass and Amanda Gussman for $190,000. Joseph Donaldson sold property at 2403 S. Marbury Court to Donald Minich and Daphne Henry for $500,000. Judith Rubino...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Nov. 13, 2022
Bellevue Kyle Properties LLC sold property at 20 Margaretta Ave. to Kevin Fekete and Megan Clark for $395,000. Harry Richard Melvin sold property at 134 Riverview Ave. to Unity Properties LLC for $120,000. Andrew Kolenda sold property at 148 S. Bryant Ave. to Carrick Pittsburgh Properties LLC for $123,000. Eric...
Letter to the editor: No ‘choice’ condemns unwanted children
I am a member of the tribe of the Unwanted. My earliest existence was shrouded in denial, secrecy, lies, shame, fear and anger that seeped into my amniotic sac and bones in lieu of prenatal care. One parent split, while the other reluctantly carried the weight of my unwantedness into...
The Stroller, Nov. 13, 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. Volunteers needed for River Road cleanup in Parks Kiskiminetas Watershed Association...
Letter to the editor: Both Trump, Biden should retire
If former President Donald Trump truly believes in making America great again, he will become the patriot he has asked others to be and will announce that he will not be a candidate for president in 2024. One of the last things this country needs is a vindictive narcissist in...
High school scores, summaries and schedule for Nov. 12, 2022
High schools Field hockey PIAA playoffs Class 3A Quarterfinals Saturday’s results Conestoga 2, Manheim Township 1 (OT) Wilson 1, Downingtown West 0 Emmaus 7, Honesdale 0 Lower Dauphin 2, Great Valley 1 (OT) Semifinals Tuesday’s schedule Wilson (20-2-1) vs. Emmaus (25-0); Lower Dauphin (20-3-1) vs. Conestoga (21-2) Class 2A Quarterfinals...
Guido: Weather made these games involving A-K Valley teams memorable
Friday’s heavy rainfall was the wettest in WPIAL territory in some time. While all games were played on artificial turf, it was still tough for a teams such as Armstrong that relies on pinpoint passing patterns. Some wanted the WPIAL to delay the games until Saturday, but that wasn’t ideal,...
District college football roundup: IUP upsets Shepherd in PSAC title game
Mak Sexton threw for 169 yards and touchdowns to three different receivers as No. 19 IUP upset No. 3 Shepherd, 24-21, in the PSAC championship game Saturday. It was the 19th PSAC title for IUP, tying West Chester for the most in conference history. IUP will find out its NCAA...
High school roundup for Nov. 12, 2022: Seneca Valley boys soccer earns state finals rematch
Will Bruno scored twice to lead Seneca Valley to a 3-0 victory over Spring-Ford (15-5-4) in the PIAA Class 4A boys soccer quarterfinals Saturday, setting up a rematch of last year’s state championship game. Cole Kamarec tallied the other goal for Seneca Valley (20-1-1), which will face face Conestoga in...
Maddie Barrick’s game-winner sends Mt. Pleasant girls soccer to PIAA semifinals
Mt. Pleasant girls soccer coach Rich Garland moved sophomore midfielder Maddie Barrick to the outside of the formation last week, hoping to generate more scoring opportunities. Consider the move a success. Barrick’s goal in the 31st minute on a cold and rainy Saturday afternoon lifted the Vikings to a 1-0...
Michael Skiba: Insurance fraud costs $309 billion a year — nearly $1,000 for every American
What would you do with an extra $932.63 in your pocket? That’s how much insurance fraud costs every American a year — $309 billion in total, according to the findings of a recent research study that I led. For a family of four, that adds up to nearly $3,800 —...
3 takeaways: Penguins defenseman Jan Rutta makes surprising return to lineup
Three takeaways from the Penguins’ 4-2 win over Toronto on Friday night: Rutta returns Penguins defenseman Jan Rutta’s status was somewhat uncertain entering Friday night’s contest, and for good reason. He left Wednesday’s 4-1 road win against the rival Washington Capitals prematurely after being on the wrong end of a...
Fox Chapel Area Youth Soccer League helps bolster area high school programs
Talk to any high school soccer coach at Fox Chapel, Oakland Catholic or Shady Side Academy about their success, and they are likely to reply that it all starts at the youth level. The Fox Chapel Area Youth Soccer League has proven to be a training ground for some excellent...
