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Pa. Supreme Court hears arguments on Medicaid funding for abortion
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments over the state Medicaid program’s coverage ban on abortion. Under the 1982 Abortion Control Act, passed by the Pennsylvania legislature, Medicaid prohibits reimbursement for abortions in all instances other than to prevent the death of the woman or in the case of...
South Carolina judge: Mark Meadows must testify before Georgia grand juryVideo
PICKENS, S.C. — A South Carolina judge ruled Wednesday that former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows must testify before the Fulton County special grand jury investigating attempts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election. Following a 45-minute hearing in this small city in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains,...
2 Washington County school districts among those benefit from $1B in federal grants for electric buses
WASHINGTON — Nearly 400 school districts spanning all 50 states and Washington, D.C., along with several tribes and U.S. territories, are receiving roughly $1 billion in grants to purchase about 2,500 “clean” school buses under a new federal program. The Biden administration is making the grants available as part of...
Westmoreland happenings: Dog Halloween party, pierogi sale, comedy night, 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...
Highmark Wholecare wellness event in Penn Hills focused on dental care
Senior citizens were able to get free dental screenings, cleanings and x-rays during a Highmark Wholecare wellness event at the Allegheny County Housing Authority Jefferson Manor in Penn Hills on Oct. 21. In 2021, the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute surveyed a group of dentists and more than 30...
3 takeaways: Penguins remain winless in Canada
Three takeaways from the Penguins’ 4-1 loss in Calgary on Tuesday night: Northern exposure The Penguins played their third game of the season against a Canadian team and came away with their third defeat on Tuesday in a lackluster 4-1 loss loss to the Calgary Flames. Their first setback up...
Here are 10 awesome new horror movies to watch for Halloween 2022
We’ve never understood why some people wait until October to binge horror movies. For us, it’s a yearlong pursuit and we’re just as likely to be found watching an all-time classic like “Final Destination 2” or “Bride of Chucky” on Valentine’s Day as we are on Halloween. And, yes, we...
Harmar officials to seek DEP’s help in finding buried manhole
The Harmar supervisors are calling on the state Department of Environmental Protection to help them uncover a buried manhole. The manhole in question is near the Allegheny Valley Joint Sewage Authority treatment plant. It’s on a narrow but long stretch of land between the railroad tracks and Freeport Road, according...
Rachel Marsden: Is it time for anti-woke populist non-interventionists to start their own U.S. party?
VANCOUVER — One of the most puzzling aspects of American politics to foreigners living in western democracies is the two-party straitjacket that hinders renewal. Appearing on NBC’s “Meet the Press” last Sunday, Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., spoke of her interest in preventing former President Donald Trump from ever again running...
Penn State’s offense finally clicked but now has to keep it up against Ohio State
Less than two weeks ago, Penn State’s offense hit its low point. The story of the Michigan defeat was James Franklin’s team getting gashed on the ground. And yet, Penn State managed only one offensive touchdown at The Big House. The last time that happened in conference play was the...
Remember When: Johnetta was once a thriving town in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Western Pennsylvania has a number of ghost towns that thrived during the Industrial Age. In some cases, not a trace of the towns exist. One example in the Alle-Kiski Valley is Johnetta, a town once located along the Allegheny River north of Gilpin Township’s Schenley section. Johnetta got its start...
Letter to the editor: Work ethic is difference between parties
Letter-writer Helen Hopkinson asked, “What’s the difference between Republicans, Democrats?” (Oct. 19, TribLIVE). There is a race. The Democrats want everyone to start the race at the same time and finish the race at the same time. The Republicans want everyone to start the race at the same time but...
Halloween Caramel Apples: an easy, fun treat amid the candy
There is a slightly weird irony to the fact that around Halloween, we tend to look for recipes for seasonal sweets, even as we prepare for an onslaught of candy. My kids are way beyond trick-or-treating age, but that doesn’t mean we don’t lay in a supply of mini candy...
Letter to the editor: Chris Deluzio has walked the walk
One candidate for Congress in the 17th District has an agenda undergirded by a commitment to serve the common good: Chris Deluzio. Iraq War veteran, voting rights attorney, voting security expert and union organizer, Chris hasn’t just “talked the talk”; he has “walked the walk.” Having served as a North...
8 times you’re using the wrong credit card
There’s no such thing as a universal best credit card. The right card for you depends on your lifestyle, your goals and your credit history. For instance, if you’re looking for travel rewards but your friend is building credit, the best card for each of you will differ greatly. And...
Letter to the editor: Look at Mastriano through lens of history
Kristallnacht, the “Night of Broken Glass,” was a massacre that occurred Nov. 9-10, 1938. It was the first organized, government-sanctioned act of violence against German Jews. It marked the start of the systematic annihilation of millions of Jews during the Holocaust. Its commemoration falls two weeks and four years after...
Editorial: Capitalize on innovation on Main Street
Even though Pennsylvania is among the nation’s foremost centers of high-tech research and development, it still is better known for the legacy industries that made it an industrial powerhouse. A revealing new study by Brookings Institution researchers puts it succinctly: “Few states possess as many of the assets needed for...
North Hills student news for the week of Oct. 26, 2022
North Hills High School graduates recently earned a $21,000 President’s Scholarship at Baldwin Wallace University: Maddie Casella, majoring in communication sciences and disorders; Kallie Polaski, majoring in adolescent and young adult education and English integrated language arts; Beth Satariano, majoring in voice performance. Andrew Boyle of North Hills High School...
Letter to the editor: Mastriano vs. Shapiro
There is certainly a lot of noise about the Oz/Fetterman race for U.S. Senate, and a good deal of radio silence about the gubernatorial race. You might not know that Sen. Doug Mastriano is running. For my money, the governor’s race is much more important to us Pennsylvanians, when you...
The Stroller, Oct. 26, 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 a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. New Kensington school plans Veterans Day program Mary Queen of Apostles...
Letter to the editor: Our democracy is on the line
The other day, I was watching footage of Jan. 6. The crowd was chanting U.S.A., U.S.A., leading one to believe they thought of themselves as patriots. However, what the supposed patriots were doing was violently and destructively trying to bring down our democracy, or government. Because they could not admit...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 25, 2022
High schools Field hockey WPIAL playoffs Semifinals Thursday’s schedule Class 3A Mt. Lebanon at Pine-Richland, 6 p.m. North Allegheny vs. Peters Township at Pine-Richland, 7:30 p.m. Class 2A Oakland Catholic at Penn-Trafford, 6 p.m. Latrobe vs. Fox Chapel, 7:30 p.m. Class A Winchester Thurston at Ellis School, 6 p.m. Aquinas...
High school roundup for Oct. 25, 2022: Second-half goal lifts Serra Catholic past Burrell
AJ Mejalli scored with just under 17 minutes remaining in the second half to propel No. 10 Serra Catholic to a 1-0 upset win over No. 7 Burrell in a WPIAL Class A boys soccer first-round match Tuesday night. The Bucs (14-4) controlled much of the possession throughout, but Noah...
Supreme Court’s Alito says abortion opinion leak made justices ‘assassination’ targets
WASHINGTON — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said the leak of his draft opinion eliminating the constitutional right to abortion made members of the majority “targets for assassination.” Speaking in Washington at the conservative Heritage Foundation, Alito gave no indication the court has determined who gave the opinion to...
D.C. court sets expedited schedule for Trump defamation question in E. Jean Carroll case
WASHINGTON — An appellate court set an expedited schedule to consider whether Donald Trump was acting in his official duties as president in 2019 when he denied a claim by a woman that he sexually assaulted her in a department store dressing room decades ago. The District of Columbia Court...
