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Man pleads guilty to 2020 shooting death in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood
A man from Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood pleaded guilty Monday to voluntary manslaughter in the 2020 shooting death of another man. Daejon Brentley, 21, will be sentenced by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Anthony M. Mariani on Jan. 19. He also pleaded guilty to a firearms count. A criminal complaint filed...
6 candidates seek 4 open seats on Bradford Woods Council
Four Republicans, a Green Party candidate and an Independent are in the running for four open seats on Bradford Woods Council. According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, incumbents Kevin Rhule, Victoria Laird Pongrace, David A. Baldonieri and Charles C. Coltharp will face newcomers Daniel Bo...
WPYFL playoffs roll on as 36 teams punch tickets to semifinals
The Western Pennsylvania Youth Football League held its quarterfinal games this past weekend, and 36 teams in the three classifications punched their tickets to the final four. The semifinals will be this Saturday and Sunday with the Super Bowl games Nov. 6-7, at Trinity High School. Western Pennsylvania Youth Football...
Michael Smolens: Corporate misconduct increases after local newspapers shut down, study says
The closure of local newspapers across the country over the years has been coupled with concern about how public officials would behave without the community watchdog looking over their shoulders. The handwringing has been justified. Studies have shown that public corruption and taxpayer costs have increased after newspapers were shuttered....
Suzanne Ward: Answering questions on Greensburg parklet
Recently several letters to the editor have appeared asking questions about the sale of the parklet in downtown Greensburg, following the article “Greensburg officials questioned over sale of parklet” (Oct. 2, TribLIVE). I can’t answer the following: • Why are these individuals attacking two of four members of City Cribs,...
Butler County woman guilty of killing 2 passengers in DUI crash sentenced to prison
A Butler County woman who drove after drinking has already been punished by killing two of her friends when she crashed into a convenience store. Now, she’s going to jail. As the Butler Eagle reports, Diane Elizabeth Read, 38, of Valencia, Pa., was sentenced to serve two concurrent sentences of...
Pa. is on the brink of regulating recovery homes for the first time
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. HARRISBURG — The Wolf administration has cleared one of the final hurdles to enact oversight of Pennsylvania’s drug and alcohol recovery...
Rob Richie: National solutions to gerrymandering are legal, and necessary
Last week, the Senate failed to bring the Freedom to Vote Act to the floor, the third time this year a major voting reform bill has been blocked. As members of Congress continue their efforts to pass the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act...
Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh offers Halloween tips for pet owners
For many of us, Halloween can be a holiday filled with candy, costumes and ghostly fun. But our furry friends may find the day a little spooky. It’s important to keep your pets safe no matter how you plan to celebrate this year. Whether you’re expecting trick-or-treaters or planning to...
Week in pictures: Oct. 18-Oct. 24, 2021
Here’s a selection of images that caught our eye in the past week from Tribune-Review photographers. Previous weeks Week in pictures: Oct. 11-17, 2021 Week in pictures: Oct. 4-Oct. 10, 2021 Week in pictures: Sept. 28-Oct. 3, 2021...
Ligonier Valley cross country team battle tested heading into WPIAL meet
Ligonier Valley’s cross country season has been a battle. But that has undoubtedly left the Rams battle tested. “The WPIAL set us up more like a geographical area for our section, which is something we really like,” said coach Al Fiorina. “We’re competing against 3A teams and a few 2A...
Westmoreland Senior Spotlight: Yough’s Marin Sleith
Marin Sleith Yough girls soccer Many coaches and soccer fans probably would agree that goalkeeper is the most important position on the field. The Yough girls soccer team surely is glad that senior goalie Marin Sleith is on their side. Sleith, along with four other Cougars, were all-section players this...
Highlands cross country team finds plenty of positives in up-and-down season
Rich Bogaty has been around competitive running for a long time. With 42 years of experience, the third-year Highlands cross country coach has seen just about everything the sport can throw at him. But the past couple of years have been particularly challenging because of the impact of covid-19 and...
Highlands grad Brayden Thimons key cog in Westminster’s staunch defenseVideo
Westminster’s Scott Benzel has been coaching college football for two decades. As such, he can appreciate a guy who brings a little swagger to a defense. For the Titans, that guy is Highlands grad Brayden Thimons. Thimons, a 6-foot-4, 235-pound senior, spearheads a defense that held high-powered Washington & Jefferson...
Letter to the editor: Kurimsky for Franklin Regional
I have known Kevin Kurimsky for nearly seven years and am proud to call him my friend. Kurimsky is a man of high character, trustworthy, diligent and responsible. He is one of the most level-headed people I have ever met. The consummate family man, Kurimsky has nearly two decades of...
Jeannette officials ink agreement with MAWC to address flooding issues
Jeannette officials have approved agreements with the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County, permitting work to dig up a sports field in exchange for addressing flooding issues in about a dozen homes. The $11 million project, approved in 2019, is expected to start sometime in 2022 and last about a year....
In brief: Sewickley UMC luncheon, craft show and more around the area
Sewickley UMC Luncheon The Sewickley United Methodist Church is hosting its popular monthly luncheon in person or as take-out on 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Nov. 4 in the church’s social hall. The menu is hot ham and cheese hoagie, butternut squash soup, broccoli slaw and pumpkin cake all for $10. For...
In brief: South Park Theatre musical, blood drive and more around Bethel Park
South Park Theatre South Park Theatre presents the musical “The Lights of Jingle Bell Hill” on weekends from Nov. 12-21. Join the tale of the annual holiday contest and the frustrated residents of Jingle Bell Hill, who, despite their best efforts, never win. Larry, the frightening tenant who lives in...
Letter to the editor: Praise for Penn Hills Library’s story hour
To the editor: My wife and I had the pleasure of taking our grandson to the story hour and pumpkin painting at our Penn Hills Library Oct. 8 . We got there about 10 minutes early and weren’t surprised to be the only ones there. As time went on though,...
Letter to the editor: Focus on the kids in Norwin
I have always been happy with my choice to move to the Norwin area, primarily for the school district. My older two have graduated, and I have one attending Norwin High School now. Every candidate can make all the promises they think will get them elected, but the fact is,...
Letter to the editor: Muñiz, Williams deserve votes in Norwin
Carrie McConnell Muñiz and Dana Barvinchak Williams are candidates for Norwin School Board. As Norwin graduates with children at Norwin, kids are their primary focus. Both have educations and experience that make them uniquely qualified to be productive school directors. They believe politics has no place on the school board....
Woodland Hills High School students to return to class after fights led to building closure
Woodland Hills students will return to classrooms Monday after a series of fights led to a two-day closure of the building. In a letter to parents Sunday night, Principal Shelly Manns said a student assembly to address the incidents will take place Monday. “Over the next couple of weeks, we...
Editorial: Tax credit is low price for firefighters
How much is your life worth? Is it worth as much as your neighbors’ house? Their car? Their kids? Is it worth coming between a downed power line and a child on a bike? Is it worth the difference between a kitchen grease fire and the smoking ruin of a...
What’s SmartCurve mammography?
Since the adoption of screening mammography in the United States, mortality from breast cancer has decreased 36%. Yet the disease remains a daunting one for women, with a lifetime risk of one in eight to develop breast cancer. Interestingly, 75% of women with a diagnosis of breast cancer have no...
The Stroller, Oct. 25, 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. Salvation Army seeking help with food pantry distribution The New Kensington Salvation Army, 255 Third St., is looking for volunteers to...
