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Judge denies defense motion to conduct survey on jurors’ religious affiliation in Tree of Life mass murder case
A federal judge on Monday denied a request by defense attorneys for the man accused of killing 11 people at the Tree of Life synagogue four years ago to conduct an anonymous survey of potential jurors to determine their religious affiliation. In a seven-page opinion, U.S. District Judge Robert J....
Retiring Senate leader Jake Corman urges colleagues to ‘keep the faith’ in farewell remarks
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman, known for wearing his heart on his sleeve, fought back tears as he delivered his farewell speech Tuesday on the Senate floor. He urged his fellow senators to respect the institution they serve and to remember when they walk into the...
Carrick man acquitted in Club Erotica homicide
A jury deliberated for four days before finding a Carrick man not guilty of all counts on Tuesday in the 2021 shooting death of another at Club Erotica in McKees Rocks. Khalil Walls, 27, left the Allegheny County Courthouse a free man. “I truly believe it is the proper verdict,”...
Amid covid, heart attack deaths jump sharply among young adults
As the number of covid-19 infection surged during the pandemic, deaths from heart attacks rose sharply as well, with adults ages 25-44 experiencing the most significant increases, according to new research from scientists at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. “The dramatic rise in heart attacks during the pandemic has...
Judge hears closing arguments in federal bird poisoning case
Defense attorneys for two men accused of poisoning dozens of birds at a Lawrence County farm in 2020 because the birds were damaging their soybean crop said that the government’s theory of the case doesn’t make sense. “We’re supposed to believe Robert Yost was so spiteful he just laid that...
Penn State’s James Franklin: Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud is ‘leading the Heisman race for a reason’
Three years ago, Ohio State coach Ryan Day didn’t join Justin Fields, Chase Young and JK Dobbins at ESPN’s college football awards show. Day admitted this week he was fined for missing the event but said whatever he had to pay was “well worth it.” Why? Because he skipped to...
Sewickley Academy’s Di Domenico recognized by University of ChicagoVideo
Nataliya Di Domenico, a global studies teacher at Sewickley Academy, received the University of Chicago Outstanding Educator Award in 2022. She was nominated for the award by Milla Ivanova, who graduated from Sewickley Academy in 2022. Each year, newly admitted University of Chicago students are given the opportunity to reflect...
As Election Day approaches, Wolf and Pa. lawmakers look to push through massive tax incentives for natural gas
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 — Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf and top state lawmakers are hurriedly negotiating a massive economic development package that would encourage...
3 takeaways: Drake Caggiula completes comeback, makes Penguins debut in loss to Oilers
Three takeaways from the Penguins’ 6-3 loss to Edmonton on Monday night: Ex-Oiler makes Penguins debut Drake Caggiula’s NHL career began with the Edmonton Oilers when he debuted for that franchise as an undrafted free agent in the 2016-17. And his NHL existence continued, for one night at least, in...
Russian court rejects appeal of jailed U.S. basketball star Griner
MOSCOW — A Russian court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner of her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession, a step that could move her closer to a possible high-stakes prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington. The eight-time all-star center with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury...
Man found fatally shot in Duquesne
An 18-year-old man was found fatally shot early Tuesday in Duquesne, according to Allegheny County police. Authorities responded about 5:55 a.m. to a report of a man slumped over the driver’s wheel of a car on High Street. When they arrived, they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. He...
Letter to the editor: Enough with the political ads
It is time we address the issue of the constant ridiculous political ads that invade the airways every other minute, insulting our intelligence and integrity. Do they really think Pennsylvania voters are that stupid? Wouldn’t it be original to just tell the truth? Try donating some of that wasted money...
Almond butter makes chocolate cookies moist and fudgy
In her cookbook “My Two Souths,” chef Asha Gomez added an intriguing twist to the classic chocolate cookie — Nutella. It was an innovative way to introduce nutty flavor to an otherwise straightforward chocolate cookie dough. Inspired, we wondered what other nutty spreads would work, so for this recipe from...
Letter to the editor: Do you feel safer, more secure two years later?
Before you get out to vote in a couple of weeks, here are some questions you need to ask yourself. First of all, disregard all of the candidate ads on TV. They will say and do anything to get your vote. Do you feel safer now than you did two...
Millennial Money: 7 credit card moves to stretch your budget
As prices on goods and services soar, every bit of value squeezed from credit cards helps. Perhaps paying an annual fee became less appetizing. Maybe you scaled back expenses in certain categories a credit card once rewarded, or you’re seeking opportunities to save with your credit cards. When you aren’t...
No Powerball winner — jackpot climbs to $700M
With no one matching all six numbers in Monday night’s Powerball drawing, the jackpot has climbed to $700 million. That would make it the fifth largest Powerball pot of all time and the eighth-largest lottery jackpot ever. Before Monday’s drawing, the jackpot had grown to $625 million, but no one...
South Hills 2022 Halloween events and trick or treat information
Baldwin Borough Trick or treat — 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31 Baldwin Township A Halloween party will take place 4-6 p.m. Oct. 29 at the township building. There will be a costume contest, crafts, candy, snacks and refreshments, balloon art, a photo booth and more. Trick or treat — 6-8 p.m....
Letter to the editor: Show us what’s in Fetterman’s past
Donald Trump and Dr. Mehmet Oz have a handicap: They are both celebrities. The liberal left can usually find something in their past and spin it. But John Fetterman remains a man of mystery. The press doesn’t seem interested in digging into his background. I didn’t follow the scandals about...
Student news: Pine-Richland girls’ soccer team raises funds for charity
Pine-Richland High School girls’ soccer team raised $1,500 for Glimmer of Hope during their Kick for a Cure game on Sept. 28. ——— Robby Palmieri of Gibsonia, is a 2022-23 Ratcliffe Student Fellow at Baldwin Wallace University. Palmieri, a graduate of Pine-Richland High School majoring in national security, joins the...
Letter to the editor: Fetterman right about parole
I kept hearing in one of Dr. Mehmet Oz’s TV ads that John Fetterman votes to let savage young violent criminals out of prison, focusing on one case in particular. So I looked into it. Turns out one was a 73-year old man who’s been in jail for 54 years,...
The Stroller, Oct. 25, 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. Volunteers needed to drive seniors to medical appointments The Open Your...
Letter to the editor: Vote to save our democracy
The Jan. 6 select committee has laid afresh the horrid scenes that nearly brought down our American democracy when our Capitol was attacked by the Trumpian mob. In my opinion, Donald Trump initiated the attempted coup and deliberately tried to obstruct the electoral process, and clearly is guilty of seditious...
Editorial: The tragedy of wrongful conviction is the price not paid
There are two tragedies when the wrong person is incarcerated for a crime. One tragedy is what happened to Drew Whitley. He was 33 when he was locked up for the 1988 murder of a McDonald’s worker in Duquesne. It took 18 years for DNA evidence to prove what he...
Shaler area student news for the week of Oct. 25, 2022
Shaler Area High School senior Candace Kozej was named a Commended Student in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2023 competition by taking the...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 24, 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...
