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Fox Chapel grad, killed in Vermont accident, described as selfless and kind
A Fox Chapel man was killed Tuesday in Vermont after being hit by an Amtrak train as he attempted to cross railroad tracks in the SUV he was driving. Thomas Fennell, who had been attending Vermont Law School, was 23. Police in Royalton, about 150 miles northwest of Boston, said...
Ann Arbor becomes 1st U.S. city to require menstrual products in all public bathrooms
DETROIT — A new Ann Arbor ordinance requires all public bathrooms to provide sanitary products, including pads and tampons, to users at no cost — and it’s believed to be the first city in the United States to do so. The new ordinance, effective Jan. 1, 2022, applies to all...
Who investigates police killings in Pa., and why there are few checks and balances
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. In Pennsylvania, elected district attorneys determine whether or not to charge officers who kill or use force against civilians. There is...
Rep. Mike Kelly: Parents deserve — and have earned — a greater voice in children’s education
Since Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin’s decisive win in Virginia, education has been deemed the top issue that propelled him to victory. Specifically, the infiltration of critical race theory (CRT) into some classrooms nationwide. Parents in Virginia revolted and ultimately awarded Youngkin the governorship, and he became the first Republican to win...
Song and celebration scheduled throughout the Fox Chapel area
On a high note The Pittsburgh Concert Chorale is back together after 18 months apart and will give three holiday concerts, including one in Fox Chapel. “Nothing compares to the sound of live music, and we are so enjoying singing in person again,” Music Director Dr. Susan Medley shared at...
Sandra Ford elected mayor of Leetsdale
Leetsdale residents have elected Sandra Ford as their new mayor, according to the Allegheny County Office of Election’s preliminary results. Ford, a Democrat, ran against fellow Democrat and current mayor, Peter Poninsky in the primary election. She defeated him, 147 to 58. Poninsky has been mayor of Leetsdale since 2002....
6 ways to prepare turkey for your Thanksgiving dinner
From the TribLIVE archive, this story was first published on Nov. 23, 2003. So many methods, so few turkeys. Today’s home cook has an array of options when it comes to preparing the holiday bird. First, there’s dining out, then takeout, then going to a relative or friend’s house. But...
Carl P. Leubsdorf: Lessons from an appeals court packed with conservatives
In recent weeks, the federal court of appeals that includes Texas and two Deep South states has issued rulings in two cases that exemplify the extent of its conservative domination — and the continuing influence of former President Donald Trump. In one, it allowed the controversial new Texas law that...
George Guido: Have teams that shared a home field ever won WPIAL titles in the same season?
For those who remember the American Top 40 radio show, here’s a Casey Kasem-like question for WPIAL football. Moon and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart both play home games at Moon Tiger Stadium, and both are still alive in the WPIAL playoffs. Have there ever been two WPIAL football...
Just like the teams, Chick’s Picks makes her way to WPIAL football championships
Welcome to Week 12. As Chick’s Picks continued her cruise on the Highway to Heinz this week, she ran into a bit of a detour along the way. After programming her crystal ball’s GPS, Chick’s Picks noticed that an unexpected stop had been added to her route. Then, Chick’s Picks...
Through the years: Kiski Area won thriller in 1971 playoffs
Each Friday throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that are part of local scholastic history. In a history-making WPIAL playoff game where all undefeated teams were admitted to the postseason for the first time, Kiski...
No surprises when Belle Vernon, Thomas Jefferson meet in anticipated rematch
When Belle Vernon and Thomas Jefferson meet Friday in a WPIAL Class 4A semifinal, there won’t be anything to hide. The teams know pretty much exactly what the other wants to do. It’s just a matter of who can stop it. The Leopards (9-0) and the Jaguars (8-2) met Sept....
Cathy Bordner: 3 projects hamper Pittsburgh’s climate progress
Recently there has been a lot of news coverage about awards being won by the city of Pittsburgh for progress against climate change. These are certainly major accomplishments, but if you look closer at Southwestern Pennsylvania, you’ll recognize the irony of these awards. The Nov. 10 Public News Service article,...
Sweet tooth alert: Cookie tour comes to Blawnox
The holidays mean cookie time for many people, and Blawnox is welcoming the holidays with the community’s first-ever Holiday Cookie Tour of the business district. The event, sponsored by the community group, Best of Blawnox, is scheduled for Dec. 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is free and...
Letter to the editor: ‘My body, my choice’ double standard
Hey, although I didn’t really want to, I decided to get my vaccines. But I have a question: If the national standard is “my body, my choice” for abortions, why doesn’t it apply to vaccines? Thomas Comini Sewickley Township...
Letter to the editor: Ask leaders to read entire Build Back Better bill
I have been examining the content of the social infrastructure (President Biden’s Build Back Better) bill that Congress is writing, now 2,500 pages. There are many free gifts, snooping options (financial privacy?) on your banking by 87,000 new IRS agents, free child care, clean energy give-aways to affluent groups vested...
Letter to the editor: Parklet sale one step in Greensburg renaissance
Is it a coincidence that all three letter-writers critical of the sale of the parklet on South Pennsylvania Avenue in Greensburg are all registered Democrats (“Questions about Greensburg parklet sale,” Oct. 12, TribLIVE; “Parklet sale slap in face to those who worked to create it,” Oct. 20, TribLIVE; “Transparency lacking...
Letter to the editor: Another Trump presidency not the answer
In his letter “Has Pelosi read Constitution?” (Oct. 27, TribLIVE), David A. Scandrol criticizes House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for the Jan. 6 commission’s investigation of the Capitol riot. “Who shows up for a coup d’état but fails to bring weapons?” he asks. I’d like to know what Scandrol was actually...
The Stroller, Nov. 18, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, community events 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. Burrell High School to present fall play The Burrell High School Drama Club will present its fall play, “Artist Retreat,” at...
Editorial: Is Penguins sale good or bad for Pittsburgh?
Buying a sports franchise can be a little like flipping a house. Someone comes in with enough cash to do things that maybe haven’t been done in a while. Upgrade this. Rehab that. See if you can turn a profit. The difference is no one really sees a multimillion dollar...
Letter to the editor: Seditious actions by Biden administration
Twenty years ago, on 9/11, a small group of Muslim zealots attacked our country. This was enacted with a modicum of funds but maximum amount of cunning and zealotry. It was abetted by a maximum degree of U.S. naivete and incompetency. Today, the cunning and zealotry have been enhanced by...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 17, 2021
High schools Field hockey PIAA playoffs Championship Saturday’s schedule Class 3A Emmaus vs. Lower Dauphin at Whitehall, 3 p.m. Class 2A Twin Valley vs. Gwynedd Mercy at Whitehall, 12:30 p.m. Class A Wyoming Seminary vs. Oley Valley at Whitehall, 10 a.m. Football WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Finals Saturday’s schedule Mt....
Holiday happenings around Westmoreland: Christmas parades, turkey trots and more
Here is a listing of upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday related events around Westmoreland County. If you have a community event you would like to be considered, please email details to gtrcity@triblive.com. Dec. 2 Greensburg 52nd Annual Luminary Night will be held from 5-9 p.m. in downtown Greensburg. Dec. 3...
2021 Western Pa. high school football schedule, broadcasts for Week 12
WPIAL Class 6A finals Saturday’s schedule Mt. Lebanon (11-0) vs. Central Catholic (9-2) at Norwin, 7 p.m. (HSSN, 1020 AM, 95.3 FM) WPIAL Class 5A semifinals Friday’s schedule Moon (11-0) vs. Penn Hills (8-3) at North Allegheny, 7 p.m. (HSSN*) Penn-Trafford (9-2) vs. Pine-Richland (7-4) at Gateway, 7 p.m. (HSSN*,...
The Birdie makes Heinz Field plans while picking Westmoreland County playoff games
Last week: 3-0 (100%) Season: 95-37 (71.9%) ^ Like some of the teams he follows regularly and predicts outcomes for, the Birdie doesn’t consider a season a success unless he makes it to Heinz Field. The Westmoreland County pigskin pro has every intention of taking a trip to the North...
