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Luke DeCock: For 3rd season in a row, ACC basketball is off to a struggling start
Tony Bennett did a good thing and got slapped in the face for it. The Virginia coach was willing to go the extra hour to play on the road at James Madison and help a smaller in-state school open a new arena. He was willing to delay a year so...
Letter to the editor: An ode to Alex Jones
It’s not what it is It’s what I want it to be No biz like show biz To nix reality I’m the Lizard King Kid Lord of the Flies I’ll flip my lid If you refute my lies It’s a quo pro quid A Triumph of the Id There’s gold...
Letter to the editor: Charge negligent gun owners
The Oxford High School shooting is just another preventable tragedy caused by negligent parents who did not secure firearms. While the parents in this Michigan shooting have been charged, it is time the states impose laws to charge individuals who allow their deadly firearms to be used in a crime...
Editorial: Labor shortage affects safety on the road and crossing it
There has been a lot of talk about how the labor shortage — in Pennsylvania and around the country — is hitting different industries hard. It’s changing the hours of shops and restaurants as business owners struggle to find the staff to keep the doors open. It’s creating a pinch...
The Stroller, Dec. 9, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your holiday 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. Miss Freddye to present concert in Brackenridge Trinity United Methodist Church, Brackenridge, will present Miss Freddye and her gospel band Glory...
Letter to the editor: Perpetrators of evil will be exposed
As the greatest and most frightening worldwide assault on civilization continues unabated, so many are in such a state of shock and confusion that they are incapable of comprehending what is actually occurring, or taking action against it. The deception is so thorough and relentless that unless one is able...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 8, 2021
High schools Football PIAA playoffs Class 6A Championship Saturday’s schedule St. Joseph’s Prep (11-2) vs. Mt. Lebanon (14-0) at Hershey, 6 p.m. Class 5A Championship Friday’s schedule Imhotep Charter (11-1) vs. Penn-Trafford (12-2) at Hershey, 7 p.m. Class 4A Championship Thursday’s schedule Bishop McDevitt (12-1) vs. Aliquippa (12-1) at Hershey,...
Unsung senior linebacker leads Serra Catholic’s devastating defense
In last week’s PIAA Class 2A semifinal victory over Farrell, five players totaled 10-plus tackles for Serra Catholic’s stout defensive unit. Zach Weber, a senior linebacker, was one of those dominant defenders as he finished with 12 tackles, 1½ tackles for loss and 1½ sacks in a 27-18 triumph that...
Car crash deaths have surged during covid-19 pandemic. Here’s why
It was a tally that shocked the experts: 38,680 deaths on U.S. roadways last year, the most since 2007 even though pandemic precautions had dramatically reduced driving. “This was completely unprecedented,” said Ken Kolosh, a researcher at the nonprofit National Safety Council. “We didn’t know what was happening.” One possibility...
Bill Callahan Sr. was best known for Buffalo Bill’s Roadhouse in New Kensington and his charity work
Comparatively few get to live out their dream of owning their own business. But New Kensington’s Bill Callahan Sr. got to do it for 27 years. Callahan, popular owner of Buffalo Bill’s Roadhouse on Freeport Road in the Valley Heights section of New Kensington, died Saturday at 79. After finishing...
Arkansas star wide receiver opts out of Outback Bowl vs. Penn StateVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Arkansas will be without arguably its top offensive playmaker when it faces Penn State in the Outback Bowl on Jan. 1. Razorbacks wide receiver Treylon Burks announced Wednesday that he has “decided to opt out of the bowl game and forego my senior season and declare for...
House GOP chooses citizen map for proposed new Pa. congressional districts
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 — The long-awaited redistricting process in Pennsylvania kicked into high gear...
New Kensington police issue warning about leaving cars running after rash of thefts
New Kensington police are warning people not to leave their vehicles running while unoccupied after a number of thefts were reported. City police posted the notice on social media Wednesday morning noting that a specific area of concern is the Sheetz in the 300 block of Freeport Street, where several...
Pennsylvania Supreme Court hears arguments over school mask mandate
As Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration has defended its school mask mandate in court over the past three months, it has relied on a portion of the state health code that allows for the “surveillance of disease.” On Wednesday before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Senior Deputy Attorney General Sean Kirkpatrick presented...
Food Podcast: The nicest Grinch in PittsburghVideo
On the latest episode of the Food Podcast presented by Clearview Federal Credit Union on the TribLIVE podcast network, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank meets the nicest Grinch in the ‘Burgh. Whoville isn’t the only town with a famous Grinch! In fact, Pittsburgh’s Grinch has a huge heart for helping...
Molly Parzen: We must tackle climate change to truly Build Back Better
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal passed by Congress and signed by President Joe Biden will make transformational investments in our nation’s outdated and failing infrastructure, benefiting Americans all over the country. We celebrate this bipartisan victory that will provide funding for clean energy research, grid modernization and electric vehicle infrastructure, but...
Frazzled Birdie learns to not pick against Penn-Trafford
Last week: 0-1 (0%) Season: 98-39 (71.5%) ^ When he muffs a prediction like he did last week, the Birdie often blames an old football injury. “I stepped on an old football and fell down and hit my head,” he said, rubbing his noggin and wincing. “Still gets me now...
Letter to the editor: Bottom line — done with Pirates
I have been a loyal follower of the Pittsburgh Pirates since 1954, through good times and bad. But over the last several seasons, it’s been nothing but bad. Their latest roster debacle, the trading of recent Gold Glove winner Jacob Stallings, for another assortment of ne’er do wells and players...
Live music at the Carnegie Carnegie is better than a sweater
Another holiday season is upon us. It’s a wonderful time of year to let our loved ones know how we feel about them. Have you started your holiday shopping? Are you looking for the perfect gift? Are you starting to panic with the clock ticking away as you read this?...
Letter to the editor: Pandemic’s wizarding troubles
Wizardry can be frustrating during a pandemic. People go into a trance watching the evening news, and forget to do their incantations. Next thing you know, extra-normal relationships suffer. People are reporting problems with the divinitory process. It’s more hectic than ever since masking and booster shots. Try laying out...
Editorial: Elected officials donate to drug court, but Doug Chew isn’t one of them
Westmoreland County Commissioner Doug Chew seems to be having commitment issues. On Monday, it was revealed that once again Chew has not fulfilled a financial promise to the people. When running for office in 2019, he pledged 60% of his salary to help support and grow the county’s drug court...
The Stroller, Dec. 8, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your holiday 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. Stuff A Trailer event to benefit Allegheny Family Network Protectors of the Phoenix will host a Stuff A Trailer event from...
Letter to the editor: Westmoreland Hospital Auxiliary inspiring
The Latrobe Area Hospital Aid Society (LAHAS) enthusiastically offers congratulations to our sister organization, the Westmoreland Hospital Auxiliary (WHA), for serving and supporting the health care needs of the region for 125 years. Since 1896, and during years when women did not even have the right to vote, auxiliary founders...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 7, 2021
High schools Football PIAA playoffs Class 6A Championship Saturday’s schedule St. Joseph’s Prep (11-2) vs. Mt. Lebanon (14-0) at Hershey, 6 p.m. Class 5A Championship Friday’s schedule Imhotep Charter (11-1) vs. Penn-Trafford (12-2) at Hershey, 7 p.m. Class 4A Championship Thursday’s schedule Bishop McDevitt (12-1) vs. Aliquippa (12-1) at Hershey,...
High school roundup for Dec. 7, 2021: North Catholic’s Bourque shuts out Moon
Dylan Bourque made 23 saves to earn the shutout and lead North Catholic to a 3-0 victory over Moon in PIHL Class A hockey Tuesday night. Evan Robbins, Tay Melis and Colin Gnarra scored for North Catholic (6-2-1). Tyler Rieke made 34 saves for Moon (5-4). Pine Richland 5, Peters...
