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The Birdie sizes up Westmoreland County stadiums, makes Week 2 picks
Last week: 9-3 Season: 15-8 (65%) People love rankings. Especially football rankings. The Birdie hasn’t done a rankings column in a while, so this week, he would like to offer his top 10 local stadiums. Pull up a seat. “You know, the places that have it all,” said the county’s...
RFK Jr. critic and vaccine expert Paul Offit responds to his abrupt removal from the FDA’s vaccine advisory committee
Paul Offit, a prominent vaccine expert at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, wasn’t told why he was removed from the Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine advisory committee last week. He speculates it’s because of his longstanding criticism of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was a...
Seating to be limited at Springdale football game
Allegheny Valley School District announced that seating will be limited for the Springdale vs. Avella high school football game Friday night at the district’s new stadium. The venue can hold approximately 700 spectators. Bands and cheerleaders will have assigned sections, and designated areas will be posted for home and visiting...
James Franklin cites ‘sloppy football’ for Penn State’s offensive struggles in short fields against Nevada
It’s hard to find much to complain about for Penn State in Week 1’s 46-11 win over Nevada, especially as the offense didn’t punt once and scored on each of its first nine drives. But if you’re nitpicking, the Nittany Lions did squander a pair of golden opportunities against a...
Jamil Bey: A Pittsburgh where everyone belongs — if we choose it
As Pittsburgh plans for 2050, our goal in the comprehensive planning process is clear: build a city where everyone belongs. That means welcoming new neighbors while ensuring the people who have built our communities can afford to stay, grow and thrive. The housing policy debate now before City Council isn’t...
In brief: Mothers club seeks new members, fall music fest and more in Sewickley area
Sewickley Area Mothers Club The Sewickley Area Mothers Club is a 501(c)7 that supports and encourages local women and their families. Whether you are a new mom, a mother of young children, or simply new to the area, our organization is here to help! Through same-age play dates, holiday parties,...
Reps. Aerion Abney and Jessica Benham: A transit deal that doesn’t risk public safety
In response to state Sen. Devlin Robinson’s op-ed “Standing up for Pittsburgh transit — funding, safety and accountability” (Aug. 24, TribLive), we want to share our hard work in the House to get mass transit funded. In the last two years, the House has passed five bills to fund our...
Gallery: Photos from Sept. 3, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Film Pittsburgh’s ReelAbilities Film Festival spotlights disability stories
For another year, Film Pittsburgh will demonstrate that the magic of movies is for everyone with ReelAbilities Pittsburgh, a film festival that focuses on telling the stories of individuals with disabilities. Starting on Thursday and running until Sept. 11, ReelAbilities Pittsburgh will feature a variety of genres and film lengths...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s billions
President Donald Trump has always enjoyed living high off the hog, but not necessarily with his own money. History shows he is a notorious cheapskate when it comes to paying his illegal immigrant workers, his lawyers and his subcontractors. Looking at Trump’s finances, it is difficult to determine who pays...
Editorial: Health insurance cost spikes don’t just affect patients
The budget of most Americans is a delicate balancing act. You know what you have coming in and what should be going out. A decrease on one side or an increase on the other can throw it out of whack. There have been a lot of increases in recent years...
The Stroller, Sept. 3, 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. Avonmore talent contest seeking...
Letter to the editor: Did voters really want to ban hospital leg restraints on prisoners?
Here is what 308,784 voters saw on the November 2021 ballot, which banned the use of leg restraints in hospital emergency rooms: “Shall the Allegheny Code Chapter 205, Allegheny County Jail be amended and supplemented to include a new Article III which shall set forth standards governing conditions of confinement...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 2, 2025: Relative of Roberto Clemente homers in Indianapolis win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 76-56) got past Columbus (Guardians), 5-3. DH Nelson Velazquez (.203) went 1 for 4 with a two-run homer in the eighth to break a 3-3 tie. Velasquez, a distant relative of Roberto Clemente, was playing his first game with Indianapolis. A 26-year-old veteran of 194 MLB games, Velasquez...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 2, 2025
High schools Field hockey Tuesday’s results Class 3A Mt. Lebanon 0, North Allegheny 0 (OT) Class 2A Penn-Trafford 2, Latrobe 1 Peters Township 1, Fox Chapel 1 (OT) Class A Ellis School 5, Oakland Catholic 1 Football Thursday’s schedule City League Westinghouse at Brashear, 7 p.m. Friday’s schedule WPIAL Nonconference...
High school roundup for Sept. 2, 2025: Fox Chapel, Pine-Richland score key nonsection wins
Nicolas Squeglia netted a pair of goals to lead Class 4A No. 2 Fox Chapel to a 3-2 win over Class 2A No. 2 Deer Lakes in nonsection boys soccer Tuesday. Rocco Didomenico also scored for the Foxes (2-1). Jacob Orseno scored both goals for the Lancers (3-1). Pine-Richland 1,...
Inspector General says Secret Service sniper team understaffed
WASHINGTON — The United States Secret Service’s counter sniper unit operated at nearly three-quarters below its required staffing level for four years, according to a Department of Homeland Security Inspector General review that stemmed from the 2024 assassination attempt on Donald Trump. The DHS auditor launched the review after a...
Trump dismisses concern about China’s Xi challenging U.S. military might
Donald Trump said China doesn’t pose a military threat to America and dismissed the notion that a massive military parade taking place in Beijing was a concern to the U.S. When asked if President Xi Jinping’s parade on Wednesday — which will count Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader...
Trump to ask Supreme Court for expedited ruling on tariffsVideo
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said his administration would ask the Supreme Court for an expedited ruling in hopes of overturning a federal court decision that many of his tariffs were illegally imposed, arguing it is essential to keep his trade policy intact. Trump told reporters that the U.S. would...
John Dorfman: Value stocks showed some life in August: 5 to consider
Maybe, just maybe, the moment that value investors have been waiting for has arrived. In August, value stocks were up more than 3%, while growth stocks returned a little over 1%. The value revival, if it’s real, has been a long time coming. Growth has outperformed value in eight of...
Indiana County man killed after being trapped under 500-pound rock at Derry Township quarry
A man from Indiana County was killed Tuesday afternoon after a large rock fell onto his legs at a quarry near the Derry Township village of Torrance, authorities said. Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson identified the man as James F. Gershman, 61, of White Township. He said the man was...
Karen Huger of ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ released early from 1-year prison sentence
“Real Housewives of Potomac” star Karen Huger’s time in prison is over, earlier than expected. The reality TV star was released Tuesday from the Montgomery County Detention Center in Maryland, a spokesperson for the Montgomery Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation confirmed to The Times. Huger left six months into a...
Saquon Barkley rated No. 1 player in the NFL by his peers after dominant debut season with Eagles
PHILADELPHIA — Saquon Barkley’s historic 2024 season, his first with the Eagles, saw him rush for an NFL record 2,504 yards between the regular and postseasons. Barkley broke off long touchdown runs, hurdled backward over a defender, and ran the Eagles all the way to the Super Bowl while winning...
Police investigating as Westmoreland judge says hacker has taken control of private Facebook page
People reporting their Facebook pages were hacked is a relatively common occurrence. But the victims usually aren’t Westmoreland County Common Pleas judges. Judge Scott Mears said his account was compromised over the weekend. A scammer made a post on the judge’s page, claiming his uncle had recently entered an assisted...
Pa. won’t take part in the national rush to redraw congressional maps
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Despite a growing number of states exploring unusual, mid-decade redraws of congressional lines for political reasons, Pennsylvania...
