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Trial continues in stabbing death at Scott homeless encampment
Curtis Greenwalt was inside a tent along Creek Street in Scott nearly a year ago when he heard noises outside. Greenwalt testified Wednesday that he frequently hung out in the area called “Tent City” and had arrived at the homeless encampment along Chartiers Creek around 1 or 2 p.m. on...
Why booking travel on your phone is a bad idea
Since the first iPhone launched 15 years ago, consumer shopping habits have slowly but relentlessly shifted toward mobile devices. According to a survey of 3,250 U.S. consumers from Pymnts.com, a website dedicated to analyzing the role of payments in new tech, the majority of travel service purchases (51.4%) were made...
From first-year starter to first-round prospect, Penn State’s Olu Fashanu drawing NFL attention
Dane Brugler watched the Outback Bowl, noticed big No. 74 at left tackle and saw potential. But even he’s been surprised to see how quickly Penn State’s Olu Fashanu has developed into one of the best prospects in the country. And make no mistake about it, that’s where Fashanu stands...
Dr. Tracy Todd: Addressing impact of illness on families of older Americans
If you or a family member has ever been diagnosed with a serious health condition, you’ll know that the impact doesn’t stay with the individual. The stress, anxiety, worry and depression that come from these illnesses reach beyond the patient and touch families, too. Some of the most life-threatening health...
‘Causeway’ review: Jennifer Lawrence is a veteran readjusting to life, but Brian Tyree Henry is the real drawVideo
One of the top actors of his generation, it’s only a matter of time before Brian Tyree Henry lands a project that puts his talents front and center. But even in supporting roles, whenever he’s on screen, suddenly you’re locked in to what he’s doing regardless of genre. In the...
Andrew Duncan, ‘Slap Shot’ announcer Jim Carr, dies
Actor Andrew Duncan, better known to Johnstown hockey fans as fictional Charlestown Chiefs broadcaster Jim Carr, has died, according to Second City Theater, which announced the news on Monday. His age and cause of death had not been announced as of Tuesday, but Duncan told The Tribune-Democrat he was 90...
Remember When: Henry Ford nearly opened windshield, autoglass plant in East Deer
Henry Ford — yes, that Henry Ford — had big plans for the Alle-Kiski Valley a century ago. In fact, were it not for a couple of negative events, it could have changed the trajectory of history in this area. Ford, the forward-thinking industrialist that he was, had plans to...
Backpack display offers path to discussion on impact of suicide
The Active Minds Send Silence Packing traveling display was on display Tuesday at Reeves Learning Commons on the Seton Hill University campus. It moves to the Westmoreland County Community College campus parking lot 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday. On Tuesday, the backpacks were placed at Reeves Learning Commons at...
Westmoreland happenings: Art events, spaghetti dinners, craft shows, more
Submissions from nonprofit organizations for Briefly Speaking can be emailed to Carol Pinto-Smith at cpinto-smith@triblive.com or mailed to Briefly Speaking, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084. Include a complete address and daytime phone number. Submissions are due at least two weeks before the event. Each announcement is printed once; there...
How Lainey Wilson, an ’11-year overnight sensation,’ became country music’s brightest new starVideo
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Lainey Wilson’s first paying gig as a singer was the grand opening of a convenience store in her tiny hometown of Baskin, Louisiana. She was 9 years old, and the job paid 20 bucks. “My daddy took me up there — no guitar, no microphone, no nothing...
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra paid $15K to take 2 Pa. lawmakers to Europe
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 — In the waning days of summer, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra embarked on a whirlwind, nine-city European tour — its...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s prophecies
We all know President Biden is a career politician. He has survived the political arena by telling people what they want to hear. He is famous for speaking out of both sides of his mouth; I say, if his lips are moving, he’s lying. Take gun control, for instance. He’s...
Letter to the editor: Holding legislators accountable
Fact: Twenty-seven children and staff members at an Allentown day care center were recently hospitalized with carbon monoxide poisoning. Fact: Legislators in Harrisburg are among the highest-paid in the country. Fact: Legislators in Harrisburg are among the least productive in the country. Pennsylvania pays its legislators a lot to get...
Editorial: Is a $1.5 billion daydream worth your $2?
Have you bought your ticket yet? It almost goes without saying that the ticket in question is not for a train, plane or concert. For the second time this year, the country is gripped in lottery fever. Saturday’s multi-state Powerball jackpot will top $1.5 billion and might climb even higher...
Letter to the editor: Pa. leaders must act to win manufacturing’s future
Manufacturing is the economic engine of Pennsylvania, fueling growth and prosperity across communities. Manufacturing provides family-sustaining jobs for more than a half-million Pennsylvanians, making it our third largest employer. And manufacturing is Pennsylvania’s greatest economic sector in terms of statewide economic output, with more than $110 billion annually. But manufacturing...
The Stroller, Nov. 2, 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. New Kensington invites groups to decorate holiday wreaths The New Kensington...
2 Pittsburgh men charged in connection with North Side shooting that left 3 dead
John Mehalic wants justice. The Latrobe man’s daughter Jacquelyn Mehalic, 33, was an innocent bystander killed Oct. 15 in a shooting near what police have called an open-air drug market on Pittsburgh’s North Side. Jaylone D. Hines, 21, of Pittsburgh, was charged Wednesday in connection with her murder and taken...
Letter to the editor: Yes, I feel safer now
Yes, Lou Mangione, I feel safer than I did two years ago (“Do you feel safer, more secure two years later?” Oct. 25, TribLIVE). Covid-19 was spreading wildly, while President Trump facetiously told us it would go away. One week, Trump’s tweets would provoke North Korean nuclear threats. The next...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 1, 2022
High schools Football WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Nov. 11 schedule Canon-McMillan (5-5) at North Allegheny (9-1), 7 p.m.; Central Catholic (6-4) at Mt. Lebanon (5-5), 7 p.m. Class 5A Quarterfinals Friday’s schedule North Hills (3-7) at Bethel Park (9-1), 7 p.m.; Upper St. Clair (8-2) at Gateway (7-3), 7...
High school roundup for Nov. 1, 2022: Defending champion Seneca Valley gets back to WPIAL finals
Will Bruno, Max Marcotte and Beaux Lizewski scored as defending WPIAL champion Seneca Valley earned a return trip to the WPIAL Class 4A finals with a 3-2 victory over No. 4 Fox Chapel (13-4-2) on Tuesday night. The top-seeded Raiders (18-0-1) will meet No. 6 Pine-Richland in Saturday’s championship game...
Mt. Pleasant girls advance to WPIAL Class 2A title game on Riley Gesinski’s OT goal
The Mt. Pleasant girls soccer team had to put in a little extra work, but it was well worth it as the second-seeded Vikings secured their spot in the WPIAL Class 2A championship by defeating third-seeded South Park, 1-0, in overtime in a semifinal Tuesday night at Peters Township. Junior...
Penn State’s James Franklin noncommittal on Drew Allar, Sean Clifford as starting QBVideo
James Franklin always has been committed to his 1-0 weekly mantra. And he reaffirmed Tuesday, days after a loss to Ohio State all but eliminated Penn State from Big Ten title and College Football Playoff contention, that he will stick with that mentality when choosing his starting quarterback for Saturday’s...
Herschel Walker accuser says she felt ‘threatened’ after revealing pregnancyVideo
ATLANTA — A woman who accused Republican Senate hopeful Herschel Walker of pressuring her to have an abortion nearly three decades ago showed her face for the first time in an interview with “Good Morning America” and said she felt “threatened” by the football star after she revealed to him...
Kahliel Spear ready to take next step for Robert Morris basketball
Robert Morris was pulling away from Northern Kentucky in an important Horizon League men’s basketball matchup last season. Point guard Michael Green III was trying to make a play and found forward Kahliel Spear waiting to spark the Colonials. “I didn’t see how (Green III) was going to get out...
Ari Mittleman and Joseph Sabino Mistick: The truth about our elections
Investigations, more than a dozen federal and state court rulings, and legally required state audits of ballots from Pennsylvania counties have found no evidence of widespread fraud, irregularities or other election problems that could have affected the results of the 2020 elections. Yet, nearly two years later, the recounts and...
