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Gary Franks: It’s time for liberal media to step up
When will the liberal media stop following the Democrats’ wishes? We get it. You despise former President Trump. Oh, yes, the riot on Jan. 6 was bad. However, doing a deep dive on this matter is like doing a deep dive into the sinking of the Titanic. Why? America has...
2nd suspect in Wilkinsburg mass shooting sues Allegheny County for malicious prosecution
The second of two men who was accused of killing six people and an unborn child in a 2016 mass shooting in Wilkinsburg is also suing Allegheny County for malicious prosecution. Cheron Shelton filed the complaint in federal court on Friday. Shelton’s co-defendant, Robert Thomas, filed suit last week alleging...
Fish fries are canceling or raising prices due to supply chain issues, rising costs
The Lenten tradition of bountiful fish fries across the region is in jeopardy this year as many have canceled their typically fruitful fundraiser because of supply chain issues and rising costs. The fish fry faithful might have to go a little farther to find their Friday meal. For David Hauger,...
See how the final Pa. state Senate map scores in every key area
This article is part of a yearlong reporting project focused on redistricting and gerrymandering in Pennsylvania. It is made possible by the support of Spotlight PA members and Votebeat, a project focused on election integrity and voting access. HARRISBURG — A panel has approved a final Pennsylvania Senate map that...
Flowers for Valentine’s Day? Expect to pay more this year, Western Pa. florists say
Local florists with decades of experience agree: Flower prices this Valentine’s Day will be historically high. Janet Woloszyk, owner of McCandless Floral, estimated her cost of flowers has increased about 20%, while her cost of hard goods such as containers and glassware is up nearly 40%. Those increases are tacked...
Eddie Vedder blasts off with new solo tour and album, ‘Earthling,’ while gearing up for Pearl Jam reboot
Can anyone top Eddie Vedder when it comes to fostering unlikely musical convergences that span generations, let alone being a key link between The Beatles and Ramones? That is — to invoke the title of an obscure 1997 Pearl Jam song — hard to imagine. In 2002, Vedder inducted the...
13 romantic dramas to stream for Valentine’s Day
For Valentine’s Day, rom-coms often get all the press — who doesn’t want a charming trifle for this most romantic of holidays? But sometimes, romantic drama is the way to go, getting yourself lost in something gorgeously swoonworthy. Here are a baker’s dozen of my favorite dramas about love. I’ve...
Paul Loeb: Moderate Republicans could save voting rights by following Bob Dole’s lead
Sen. Joe Manchin’s Freedom to Vote Act, a compromise bill addressing voting rights, has been deemed dead in the wake of Manchin and fellow Democrat Kyrsten Sinema’s refusal to support a filibuster exception. But it still could be saved if one or two self-described moderate Republicans stepped up. They’d follow...
Allegheny County grand jury to investigate death of man tased by Pittsburgh police
The Allegheny County District Attorney’s office will use a grand jury to investigate the death of Jim Rogers, who died in October after being tased at least eight times by Pittsburgh police in Bloomfield. Attorneys representing several officers in the case said they were notified by the DA’s office on...
Former Steelers star Louis Lipps enters ARD program in drunken driving case
Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Louis Lipps Jr. entered an accelerated probationary program Friday following a drunken driving crash in November. As part of the deal, Lipps must serve 12 months of probation, attend safe driving school and undergo a 60-day license suspension. Lipps entered the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program...
Letter to the editor: Government should starting doing more with less
The Feb. 3 editorial cartoon really struck a nerve with me. One more time we see a perfect example of where we are always being hit with more taxes and fees from state and local governments to get their job done, but there is little or no accountability for them...
Letter to the editor: Answers needed on bridge collapse
Funny how President Biden showed up in Pittsburgh the same day a major bridge collapses and promises that the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law would help fix this problem. If I remember right, back in 2009, under President Obama’s stimulus package, $48 billion was promised to help fix roads, bridges and other...
Super Bowl menus feature fun foods to enjoy while watching the big game
Even though our Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t playing in Super Bowl LVI, there will still be game-day preparation for fans in the Steel City. They have been drawing up menus based on what to serve. Super Bowl parties — like pre-game tailgates — can be customized for the National Football League’s...
Student achievements in Pine, Richland for the week of Feb. 11, 2022
Norah Carter, a senior at Pine Richland High School, was recently presented with the Diamond Clover Award at the Pennsylvania 4-H State Leadership Conference. The Diamond Clover Award is the highest youth award on the achievement ladder in 4-H and requires youth members to complete a variety of projects and...
Letter to the editor: Save our Steelers
Apparently, a 39-year-old has-been is bigger than the team. Ringmaster Mike Tomlin must think so, as he let a very talented Mason Rudolph languish on the bench to appease a quarterback who can’t run or throw. If Ben Roethlisberger actually practiced, perhaps he’d see what we’ve seen the last 10...
Academic achievements for Sewickley area students for the week of Feb. 11, 2022
Eshani Chauk has been named to the Dean’s List at Georgia Institute of Technology for the fall 2021 semester. Nate Bjorklund has been named to the Dean’s List at Wheaton College for the fall 2021 semester. Jackson Paul has been named to the Dean’s List at Miami University for the...
Letter to the editor: Government’s failings
I found Robert Supansic’s letter “Dealing with public health emergencies” (Jan. 25, TribLIVE), regarding the the U.S. government successfully handling the current and future pandemics, very funny. That would be the U.S. government that succeeded so spectacularly when it brought us: • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ levees in...
The Stroller, Feb. 11, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your events, fish fries and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Online bingo to aid Addiction Recovery Ministry program Addiction Recovery Ministry in Harmar will sponsor a bingo at 2 p.m. Feb. 20...
Letter to the editor: Republicans’ mischief
When I think of our Republican lawmakers, I have an image in my head that I cannot shake. It is one of bored adolescent boys looking for mischief. Look at their recent antics. Some participated in the Jan. 6 insurrection or in its planning and preparation. They compiled fraudulent phony...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 10, 2022
High schools Basketball WPIAL Thursday’s results Class 5A Section 4 Highlands 74, Indiana 34 Class 4A Section 2 Montour 73, Ambridge 45 Class A Section 1 Eden Christian 57, Western Beaver 51 Nonsection Erie McDowell 69, Butler 67 Derry 69, Homer-Center 39 McGuffey 52, Frazier 22 Steel Valley at South...
Shaun White finishes 4th in snowboard halfpipe as prolific Olympic career comes to a closeVideo
ZHANGJIAKOU, China — Shaun White lifted his helmet off, the red hair that made him famous much shorter than it once was. He waved his black helmet to the crowd, lifted his hand and nodded his head. Awaiting his score that he knew he wouldn’t change the standings, White wiped...
High school roundup for Feb. 10, 2022: Upper St. Clair knocks off No. 1 Mt. Lebanon
Kate Robbins scored 17 points to lead No. 4 Upper St. Clair to a 58-53 victory in Section 2-6A girls basketball Thursday, handing No. 1 Mt. Lebanon its first loss of the season. Rylee Kalocay added 16 and Mia Brown followed with 15 for the Panthers (17-4, 9-3). Ashleigh Connor...
McGuffey’s Riley Dunn wins WPIAL rifle championship
Riley Dunn became the first McGuffey shooter to win an individual title in more than a decade, edging Butler’s Brianna Bell to capture the WPIAL rifle championship Thursday at the Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen Club. Dunn finished with a score of 200-19x, just ahead of Bell’s 200-18x. Dunn, a sophomore, is...
Burrell boys team in midst of impressive turnaround
With just one victory two seasons ago, the thought of Burrell finishing in second place and hosting a WPIAL playoff game anytime soon was a distant notion. But here are the Bucs, on the verge of securing second place in Section 1-4A with an 8-3 record, 12-8 overall. The current...
Neighbors identify shooter in 2019 Wilkinsburg homicide
Nancy Cureton was sitting on a couch in the living room of her Wilkinsburg apartment the night of Nov. 16, 2019, when she heard loud arguing outside. She went to a window, looked across Ross Avenue and saw two men in a heated disagreement, with a third man looking on...
