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Student news: Wexford, Gibsonia natives named to deans’ lists
AIC Brian Kramer of Wexford has been named to the fall 2021 dean’s list at American International College (AIC). Founded in 1885, AIC is a private, co-educational, doctoral granting institution located in Springfield, Mass., comprising the School of Business, Arts and Sciences, the School of Education, and the School of...
Judge denies motion to suppress statements made by defendant in Tree of Life case
Antisemitic statements made by the man accused of killing 11 people at a Squirrel Hill synagogue three years ago can be used against him at trial. In a 32-page opinion issued Thursday, Senior U.S. District Judge Donetta Ambrose denied a motion by Robert Bowers to suppress statements that he made...
Ivanka Trump is asked to interview in Capitol riot inquiryVideo
WASHINGTON — The House panel investigating the Capitol riot is asking Ivanka Trump to voluntarily appear for an interview in February. Ivanka, the daughter of former President Donald Trump, served as an adviser in the White House and spoke to her father during crucial moments on Jan. 6, 2021, according...
Port Authority to settle lawsuit over death of Pitt student struck by bus
The Port Authority board is expected to approve a $500,000 settlement over the death of a University of Pittsburgh student who was struck and killed by a bus two years ago in Oakland. The authority’s oversight committee recommended the settlement, and it is expected to be voted on at a...
Fox Chapel boys basketball emerges as dominant force in section play
The Fox Chapel boys basketball team continues rolling on, seeking a goal that has never been reached in school history — winning three consecutive section titles. At the halfway mark in Section 3-6A play, the Foxes are undefeated at 5-0, one game ahead of Central Catholic after the 54-37 victory...
Former Pa. House Speaker Mike Turzai declares he is not running for governor
For weeks, there was talk that former Pennsylvania House Speaker Mike Turzai was toying with the idea of jumping into the crowded field of Republicans competing to be the party’s gubernatorial nominee. This week, he declared he is not a candidate. In a statement, Turzai said, “While I did not...
Laurels & lances: Donations, driveways and change
Laurel: To a great birthday present. When legendary comedic actress Betty White died on New Year’s Eve, it was both a crushing end to 2021 and the way everyone should go out — living 99 years and having the whole world agree it wasn’t long enough. But in celebration of...
Parents sue Upper St. Clair School District over lifting of mask mandate
A group of families of medically disabled children is suing Upper St. Clair School District in federal court after the board there reversed its mandatory mask mandate earlier this month. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of five medically fragile students who are unnamed in the complaint, seeks a temporary restraining...
Tom Hanks returning to Pittsburgh region to film ‘A Man Called Ove’
Tom Hanks is set to return to the Pittsburgh region to film another project after having portrayed the late Fred Rogers in the 2019 “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.” The U.S. adaptation of “A Man Called Ove” will film in Western Pennsylvania this year, Pittsburgh Film Office director Dawn...
Kelly Hunt: SBA helps entrepreneurs keep New Year’s resolutions
Taylor Bryner-Spaw and James Kunkel are having a busy January. Both are coaches for Fayette and Westmoreland County residents hoping to make good on New Year’s resolutions. Bryner-Spaw, 25, owner of the newly launched Spin Unlimited, is busy coaching cycling classes so attendees can achieve their fitness goals, while Kunkel...
Food Bank cancels distribution event in Wilkinsburg
The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank has canceled a Saturday drive-up food distribution event in Wilkinsburg. Predicted frigid temperatures expected this weekend forced the organization to cancel the event. People in need of food can contact the food bank through their website or at 412-460-3663 at extension 655....
American Airlines reports $2 billion in losses for 2021 as omicron weighs on near future
American Airlines lost $931 million in the fourth quarter to finish a 2021 year that was as much about surviving the covid-19 and its variants as it was about recovering from the devastating pandemic, the company reported Thursday morning. American’s losses totaled $2 billion for the full 2021, a vast...
Mark Cuban’s online pharmacy touting low-cost prescription drugs now open
Mark Cuban’s online pharmacy promising affordable prices on prescription medications is up and running. The Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company cuts out middlemen and negotiates directly with drug manufacturers and pharmacies for rebates and discounts on behalf of employers, health insurers and government health programs. It says it’s offering...
Tax help available from AARP in Westmoreland County
The AARP Tax Counseling for the Elderly program will begin in February with volunteers from Westmoreland County Community College’s Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) helping to prepare simple tax returns for lower income, elderly residents and people with disabilities. It’s part of the AARP Tax Counseling for the Elderly...
Rapid rise in mortgage rates startles homebuyers; blame inflation fears
All the big unknowns surrounding the rapid jump in inflation — including how high consumer prices will go and how quickly the Fed will raise interest rates — have put the mortgage market on high alert in early 2022. “Rates have gone up rather quickly and there’s still a little...
Mike Preston: With so many NFL openings, it’s past time for more Black coaches to be hired
BALTIMORE — Black coaches are good enough to be coordinators in the NFL, but not head coaches. That’s the message the league has been sending, with hopes that it will change this year. There were eight openings soon after the regular season ended Jan. 9, leaving the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Mike...
Former Penn State offensive lineman announces transfer destination
STATE COLLEGE — One of the first Penn State players to enter the NCAA transfer portal at the end of the 2021 regular season has found his new home. Offensive lineman Des Holmes announced Wednesday that he is transferring to Arizona State for the 2022 season. Holmes has one year...
Budd Dwyer’s suicide at press conference still shocks after 35 years
An unhinged politician. A room full of reporters and photographers. And a .357 magnum tucked in a manila envelope. These three volatile elements combusted on Jan. 22, 1987, into one of the most enduring and shocking episodes in Pennsylvania history. It began as a press conference in which everyone expected...
Letter to the editor: Avoiding abortion
I recently have read articles stating that pro-choice politicians are stepping forward to protect legal abortion When I was a young girl, my mother explained many things to me. The first was that going out on a date does not include sex, and she explained the reason why. You could...
How the body’s immune system tries to fight off covid
Vaccines have shown themselves to be the best defense against a serious case of covid-19: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, unvaccinated adults were about 13 times more likely to be hospitalized with the disease than vaccinated adults as of late November. But vaccines and the antibodies...
Nearly 28,000 miles of Pennsylvania’s streams are impaired by pollution, report finds
PHILADELPHIA — One-third of all Pennsylvania waterways are now considered polluted enough to harm wildlife, recreation or drinking water, according to a report released this week by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection. The DEP listed 27,886 miles of streams it found impaired in one or more ways, which is...
Meet Junior Achievement of Western PA’s inaugural class of 18 Under Eighteen
The kids are more than alright — just take a look at Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania’s inaugural class for 18 Under Eighteen, which showcases the talents and achievements of 18 of the region’s most incredible young people. “These amazing kids are entrepreneurs, social activists, scientists, entertainers and so much...
Letter to the editor: What covid, Trump have cost us
The caveman mentality that “I’m the boss and I’ll do what I want” is how many people are thinking. Mask and social distancing requirements have made adults act like children. So many lies about the vaccines have frightened people. Bring on the death and suffering caused by the stupidity of...
Editorial: Open seats are chance to step up
It seems like every day brings a new announcement of the latest person running for governor or the U.S. Senate seat representing Pennsylvania. The ever-enlarging pool of possibilities comes on the heels of two presidential elections with fields of candidates so large they didn’t all fit on the debate stages...
The Stroller, Jan. 20, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your events, club meetings 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. HOPE Center accepting donations for its SAF-T pet kennel The Alle-Kiski HOPE Center offers a Sheltering Animals and Families Together (SAF-T) Kennel...
