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Editorial: State budget crisis is forcing Westmoreland Co.’s hand
Westmoreland County Commissioners are putting the brakes on spending. That makes sense. The county is not exactly swimming in cash. In December 2023, commissioners pivoted toward a last-minute tax increase to address shortfalls. Both the Republican majority and Democratic minority on the board agreed the county was in financial difficulty...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s response to Kirk’s death hypocritical
In his response to the murder of Charlie Kirk, President Trump said, “It’s long past time for all Americans and the media to confront the fact that violence and murder are the tragic consequence of demonizing those with whom you disagree day after day, year after year, in the most...
The Stroller, Sept. 14, 2025: 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. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Used Halloween costume collection...
Steelers vs. Seahawks: Get ready for 2025 home opener
Pittsburgh Steelers fans will get their first in-person look at the home team Sunday when the Seattle Seahawks visit Acrisure Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. The game will be broadcast on Fox, with Adam Amin on play-by-play alongside analyst Mark Sanchez and sideline reporter Kristina Pink. The Steelers...
Westmoreland happenings: Motorcycle run, stuffed cabbage dinner dance, art show, spaghetti dinner, more
Art • Greensburg Art Center will host a Black and White Art Show through Oct. 17 at the center, 230 Todd School Road, Hempfield. The display includes 55 pieces in grayscale, sepia tones, natural clay and natural wood. The center will host a free presentation from 2 to 4 p.m....
Letter to the editor: Kirk’s assassination a bellwether event
We live in confusing times, with Charlie Kirk’s political assassination serving as a bellwether event. Is there truth? Is there absolute truth? Where does truth emanate from? Is the United States a Judeo-Christian enterprise guided by natural law? If you enter a debate, one deconstructs your opponent’s argument, exposing the...
Kiski Area grad Dan Hess played bigger-than-expected role in Thiel football’s historic ’05 season
On the first day of camp in 2005, Thiel football coach Jack Leipheimer stood in front of his players and laid out the expectation for the season. Dan Hess, then a freshman tailback, remembers the moment vividly. The Tomcats were coming off a 7-3 season (4-1 in the Presidents’ Athletic...
After missing freshman season with knee injury, Seton Hill DE Anthony Stribling showing splash play capability
Imagine what Anthony Stribling would have looked like on film if he had two healthy knees. As Seton Hill defensive coordinator Kevin May watched clips of the Keystone Oaks defensive end’s 2023 season, he was impressed by his explosiveness and athletic ability. Perhaps Stribling was a bit undersized, but May...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 13, 2025: Nick Solak, Rafael Flores help Indy to victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 81-61) tied a Victory Field record with its 49th home victory by topping Iowa (Cubs), 5-2. 1B Nick Solak (.329) reached base safely in four of five at-bats and was 3 for 4 with two runs scored. DH Rafael Flores (.271) had two singles and two RBIs. LF...
High school sports scores for Sept. 13, 2025
High schools Field hockey Saturday’s results Nonsection Pine-Richland 3, Peters Township 0 Football Saturday’s results WPIAL Class A Big 7 Neshannock at Rochester, ppd. South Side 42, Summit Academy 6 Nonconference Bishop Canevin 46, Laurel 28 Soccer Boys Saturday’s results Class 2A Section 2 Avonworth at Ellwood City, ppd. Beaver...
High school roundup for Sept. 13, 2025: South Side tops Summit Academy in Big 7
Amare Moman rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns as South Side earned a 42-6 victory over Summit Academy (0-4, 0-1) in a Big 7 Conference football game Saturday. Will Morgan added 90 rushing yards for South Side (3-1, 1-0), which outgained Summit Academy, 385 yards to 103 yards. Syamir...
District college roundup: Roman Purcell, Bobbie Boyd Jr. lead Cal (Pa.) past West Chester
Roman Purcell threw for 82 yards and ran for 78 yards and a touchdown as No. 10 Cal (Pa.) scored a 26-24 victory over West Chester (1-1) in nonconference play Saturday afternoon. Bobbie Boyd Jr. led the Vulcans (2-0) in rushing with 79 yards and one touchdown. West Chester’s Jordan...
Angeles Ponpa: Why young people don’t run for office
One of the first lessons I learned when I tried to run for local office is that politics is less about ideas than it is about paperwork. I was in my early 20s, excited to run for alderman. I thought I could bring fresh energy to my community. At the...
Ro Khanna, Seth Levine and Elizabeth MacBride: Revive America’s innovation economy before it’s too late
For decades, the United States has been the world leader in innovation. Generations of business, political and educational leaders evolved a balanced system of public-private partnerships, deep science funding and support for small and emerging businesses. All Americans had a hand in creating a culture that celebrates a unique level...
Sewickley ‘Their Story’ documentary nears completion
Two years ago, the Sewickley Valley Community Fund awarded a major grant to support a committee formed to produce a documentary based on a book by longtime Sewickley resident Bettie Cole. Her book, “Their Story,” drew from more than 100 interviews with African-American residents, capturing their experiences of living and...
North Hills notebook: Boys soccer team puts unbeaten streak together
The North Hills boys soccer team is off to a strong start in 2025. The Indians, following a loss in their second game, had not lost another game through Sept. 9, sitting with a record of 6-1-1 through the team’s first eight contests. Defense has paced the group. Outside of...
Vibes positive in North Hills volleyball program after strong start
AnnaLise Shank wasn’t afraid of the challenge when she took on the responsibility to lead a North Hills volleyball program that has trudged through some tough seasons of late. And that confidence and positive mindset seems to be rubbing off. Shank, in her first season with the Indians, has seen...
Stephanie A. (Sam) Martin: Who was Charlie Kirk? The activist who turned campus politics into national influence
The fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10 has drawn widespread condemnation and renewed attention to the climate of political violence in the United States. To many, Kirk was not just another partisan commentator. He was one of the...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s ‘accomplishments’
The letter “Instead of right and left, let’s look at what Trump has accomplished” (July 25, TribLive) didn’t mention any accomplishments. It seems that if you don’t go along with President Trump’s every whim, you have Trump derangement syndrome. Let’s go over Trump’s accomplishments. War in Ukraine is still raging....
The Pixies and Spoon bring no-frills night of rock to Pittsburgh
Are you the type of person who goes to a concert hoping to hear 50 songs in one night? Well, you should have been at Stage AE on Friday. In the course of about four hours, three acts jetted their way through dozens of tunes with the efficiency of an...
The Stroller, Sept. 13, 2025: 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. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. A-K Hope Center event...
Letter to the editor: Kirk’s death should not be celebrated
The assassination of patriot Charlie Kirk was horrific and devastating. While most Americans are mourning this loss, there are some celebrating this killing. My friend was at a doctor’s office when they announced that Kirk was dead. She was in shock and saddened by this act of hatred. A man...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 12, 2025
High schools Football Friday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Central Catholic 57, Mt. Lebanon 0 North Allegheny 56, Hempfield 13 Norwin 56, Seneca Valley 13 Class 5A Big East Gateway 34, Kiski Area 31 Latrobe 13, Franklin Regional 7 Woodland Hills 49, Penn-Trafford 21 Northeast Penn Hills 49, Fox Chapel 14...
High school football roundup for Sept. 12, 2025: Avonworth routs Thomas Jefferson in battle of top teams
Dmitri Velsaris ran for two touchdowns and Evan Loutzenhiser scored on fumble and interception returns as Class 3A No. 1 Avonworth earned a convincing 41-14 victory over Class 4A No. 1 Thomas Jefferson (3-1) in a nonconference football game between top-ranked teams Friday night. Jaden Jones caught a 92-yard pass...
Trib HSSN’s 2025 Week 3 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 3 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 391 - Travis Clear, Beaver (18 of 38) 346 - James Armstrong, Hopewell (14 of 27) 333 - Ryan Messina, Elizabeth Forward (26 of 35) 331 - Aaron Strader, Pine-Richland (14 of 27) 304 - Deo Beck,...
