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Letter to the editor: Disenfranchised Pa. counties should secede
As I surveyed the midterm election results county by county, one glaring truth jumped out at me. As long as the Democrats control the vote in the eastern end of Pennsylvania via Philadelphia, along with Harrisburg and Allegheny County, they will always win in Pennsylvania. There is not enough population...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 5, 2022
High Schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Monday’s results Laurel Tournament Ellwood City 61, Laurel 46 Nonsection Aquinas Academy 64, Propel Andrew Street 45 Armstrong 64, Leechburg 50 Greensburg Central Catholic 87, Ligonier Valley 39 Hopewell at Freedom, ppd. Neighborhood Academy 70, Carrick 42 Southmoreland 75, Frazier 38 Springdale 66, Valley 63...
High school roundup for Dec. 5, 2022: Greensburg CC beats Neshannock in early season girls showdown
Freshman Erica Gribble scored 23 points to lead Greensburg Central Catholic to a 61-56 victory over Neshannock in an early-season girls basketball matchup of ranked teams Monday. Mya Morgan added 14 points, and Avery Davis had 11 for the Centurions (3-0). Megan Pallerino scored 15 points, and Mairan Haggerty had...
John Dorfman: Executives buy at Align Technology, Black Stone Minerals
Company executives usually talk an optimistic game. When they put their money where their mouth is, that’s when I pay attention. Align Technology Joseph Hogan, president and chief executive officer of Align Technology Inc. (ALGN), spent about $2 million to buy his own company’s stock in November. Hogan had sold...
2 charged in Homewood shooting that injured girl after fight
Two 16-year-old boys were arrested overnight after a girl was hospitalized in critical condition following a shooting Monday afternoon in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood. Raymur Sicklesmith of Homewood and James Acklin of Duquesne are charged as adults with attempted homicide, reckless endangerment and related offenses. Police said they were dispatched around...
Jonathan Zimmerman: University rankings spur a revolt. What we need are more meaningful evaluations
In the beginning, God created the heavens, the Earth and American higher education. We lived in a bucolic state of nature until an evil serpent, U.S. News & World Report, tempted us to partake of the Tree of Knowledge — namely, college rankings. A fall from grace ensued. That’s what...
Penn State student, charged after protesting Proud Boys event, faces school discipline days before graduation
When the founder of the Proud Boys was scheduled to appear in October at Penn State, senior Bram Woolley of Allentown joined hundreds of fellow students in a tumultuous protest that led to the event’s cancellation. But in the course of the protest, Woolley — who allegedly refused to move...
Michael Avenatti gets 14 years in prison for stealing millions of dollars from clients
LOS ANGELES — Michael Avenatti, the once-swaggering celebrity lawyer who was undone by his proclivity for embezzlement and fraud, was sentenced Monday to 14 years in prison for dodging taxes and stealing millions of dollars from clients. His sentencing by U.S. District Judge James V. Selna in Santa Ana concludes...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Dec. 5, 2022
The fall sports season comes to a close this week with the PIAA football championships at Cumberland Valley. Plus, Trib HSSN will carry broadcasts of several boys and girls basketball games, as well as hockey games and wrestling matches. Here’s a look at this week’s broadcast schedule: Tuesday, Dec. 6...
Gov. Wolf welcomes the holidays to the CapitolVideo
Governor Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf ushered in the 2022 holiday season at the Capitol in Harrisburg with the 2022 Tree Lighting Ceremony. “Each year, this ceremony reminds me of the common bonds we share across humanity,” said Gov. Wolf. “During this holiday season, let us celebrate and...
Fox Chapel Are students host telethon on Dec. 23 for Fox Families Care
Save the date! Students in the Fox Chapel Area School District will present their 33rd annual telethon 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 23 to raise money for Fox Families Care. Fox Families Care helps bridge the gap between needs of children and families in the school district and resources. Students from...
Liz Terwilliger: Power of listening can produce better candidates
Election Day is behind us, but as of this writing, the election is far from over. Races around the country remain contested, heading for a run-off or likely to wind up in the courts. I can say only one thing for certain about this election: A lot of voters are...
Veteran football coach Tom Loughran resigns after 8 seasons at Fox Chapel
After 40 seasons as one of the WPIAL’s winningest football coaches, Tom Loughran has stepped down at Fox Chapel. Loughran won 210 games in his career, one of just 34 coaches in the league’s 117-year history to reach that plateau. In 1997 and in 2005, his South Park teams won...
Real ID deadline extended again, until 2025
You’ll have a little longer before you have to worry about having a Real ID to board a domestic flight or enter a federal building. The federal Department of Homeland Security has extended the deadline yet again, until May 7, 2025. The deadline had been set for this upcoming May....
Ellen Glover: Congress can prevent more overdose deaths
We all want our homes to be filled with joy, comfort and the people we love the most during the holidays. But many of us will miss someone at the holiday table, because our country’s overdose crisis now touches almost every family and community. Overdoses took over 108,000 lives in...
Penn State’s James Franklin preparing for busy month of roster management before Rose Bowl
James Franklin was sitting in a Kansas airport when he called in for Sunday’s Rose Bowl teleconferences. That’s the life of a coach in December as bowl destinations are announced and recruiting pushes are finalized. Franklin is looking forward to facing Utah in “The Granddaddy of Them All” on Jan....
8 million cleaning, laundry products recalled
About 8 million bottles of laundry detergent, fabric conditioners and cleaning products have been recalled because they have the potential to be contaminated with bacteria. The Laundress products were sold at major retailers nationwide including Bloomingdale’s, Target, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue and online at Amazon through September 2022, for between...
Frozen raspberries recalled because they may be contaminated
Exportadora Copramar has recalled 1,260 cases of James Farm frozen raspberries because of the potential that the fruit is contaminated with hepatitis A. Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, its testing indicated hepatitis A in the raspberries with UPC code 76069501010...
Letter to the editor: On Trump’s claim what about Nixon?
Regarding the article “Trump files lawsuit to avoid Jan. 6 committee subpoena” (Nov. 12, TribLIVE): President Trump’s suit asserts that “no president or former president has ever been compelled” to provide testimony or documents in response to congressional subpoenas. What about Watergate and President Nixon? The only reason he didn’t...
In brief: Sewickley Music Club, rotary scholarships and more around the Quaker Valley area
Sewickley Music Club The Sewickley Music Club’s third musical program of the year will be a festive performance by Bryan Sable, pianist, called “Christmas at the Keys!” Sable graduated cum laude with a B.A. in Music Education from West Liberty State College and holds a M.Ed. in Administration, K-12, from...
In brief: Rotary scholarships, holiday events and more in Penn Hills, Verona
Rotary scholarships The Bob Williams Rotary Memorial Scholarship Program has scholarships available for the 2022-2023 academic year. In recent years, at least eight scholarships at $5,000 each have been awarded. High school seniors in Allegheny and Beaver Counties are eligible to apply. Vocational students, G.E.D students and those attending parochial,...
In brief: Whitehall history program, CPR certification and more in the South Hills
Whitehall history program Join Whitehall Mayor James Nowalk in the Whitehall Borough Community Room from 7-9 p.m. Jan. 5 to learn about how the borough was formed. Sponsored by the Whitehall Borough Historical Society, the free program will celebrate Whitehall’s 75th anniversary. For more information or to RSVP, email whitehallhistory100@gmail.com....
In brief: Holiday light contest, free parking and more in Shaler, Etna, Millvale
Holiday Light Contest The Etna Neighborhood Association is sponsoring a holiday light contest for borough residents. ENA members will visit every street in Etna Dec. 19-20 to judge the displays. Prizes will be awarded for each ward. Winners will be announced on Facebook the week of Christmas. Millvale parking Parking...
In brief: Kids’ Day Out, holiday events and more in Ross, West View
Kids’ Day Out West View United Methodist Church, 146 Cornell Ave., will hold a Kids’ Day Out in the Fellowship Hall from 1-4 p.m. Dec. 10. Children will be doing a Christmas craft, games and watching a movie. Snacks provided. RSVP by Dec. 9 via email at office@westviewumc.church, phone at...
Letter to the editor: Covid affects disability community disproportionately
Regarding the article “After a year, omicron still driving covid surges and worries” (Nov. 25, TribLIVE): Most people want to move on from covid-19. But many health professionals warn of a potential surge in respiratory illnesses this winter, especially after holiday gatherings. For Pennsylvania’s disability community, however, the pandemic never...
