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Adam Kovacevich: Europe’s tech discrimination could reverse Pittsburgh’s rebound
Ask anyone who lived in Pittsburgh in the ’80s, and they’ll tell you what failed economic policies looked like: shuttered plants, layoffs at Christmas and gutted neighborhoods. But just as Pittsburgh rebounds to become a leading tech hub, the next set of global economic policies are being debated right here...
Leechburg’s Klasnick wants to build off momentum on Section 1-AA golf title
After a scintillating Section 1-AA golf final in which Leechburg’s Ken Klasnick defeated Burrell’s Jaxon Logut in the second sudden-death hole, the Blue Devils senior is preparing for the WPIAL individual finals Thursday at Allegheny Country Club. Klasnick and Logut each shot a 92 on Sept. 20, at Lenape Heights...
Powerball jackpot climbs to $570 million, which would be 8th largest ever
No one won Monday night’s Powerball drawing, with the jackpot growing to what would be the eighth largest ever for the lottery game. The jackpot climbed from $545 million to $570 million — with a cash payout of $410.1 million — for the next drawing on Wednesday night. Monday’s numbers...
Millennial Money: Do you want that sweater, or are you sad?
When was the last time you made a sound decision while wiping away tears? Or shaking in fury? Or sweating with stress? Your judgment was probably off during those emotional moments. Maybe you said something you later regretted — or got bangs. Or maybe you tapped a targeted Instagram ad...
2 women file for protection orders against Somerset County DA
Somerset County’s district attorney now faces protection-from-abuse orders involving two different women — one of whom he is accused of raping. Court records show both documents were filed in court in a 24-hour span, with the latest involving a Stoystown-area woman who’s accusing District Attorney Jeffrey Thomas of using a...
Living with Children: Fixing our parent-view
Most of the problems today’s parents are experiencing in the course of raising children are due to a faulty “parent-view.” Just as one’s worldview consists of attitudes, values and expectations concerning the world and his or her place in it, a person’s parent-view is primarily constituted of one’s definition of...
Welcome to your new home: Style-savvy housewarming gifts
Bread and salt. Wine. A broom or sack of flour. Honey, pineapples, even bluebirds — a symbol of happiness — have been bestowed on people moving into new homes over the centuries. Fall is a busy time for relocating, and many people have recently done so because of pandemic-related changes...
Letter to the editor: Speak up or lose your freedom
OK, so the political parties are more like gangs now than representatives of us. To believe it’s science or not, to wear a mask or not, to get vaccinated or not — so far those are choices. To have your private personal and voting information turned over because one of...
Shaler Area student news for the week of Sept. 28, 2021
Shaler Area students recognized as AP Scholars Shaler Area High School had 23 students recognized as AP Scholars in the 2020-21 school year. The students completed three or more AP exams with scores of 3 or higher. Of the students recognized, 16 are current Shaler Area seniors and seven graduated...
South Hills student news: National Merit Scholarship finalist, college enrollment and more
National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist Thomas Jefferson High School senior Anthony Sparta has been selected as a semifinalist for the prestigious National Merit Scholarship. Sparta ranks among the top one percent of all U.S. high school seniors who completed the Preliminary SAT last year. He is president of the TJHS STEM...
Letter to the editor: Deer Lakes board lacks leadership
Regarding the article “Deer Lakes School District parents encourage school board to defy state mask mandate” (Sept. 18, TribLIVE): I believe the parents were absolutely correct stating that the virus is not going anywhere, and masks do cause harm to your health. The label on a mask box indicates that...
Sewickley’s Nonprofit Corner for the week of Sept. 28, 2021
Mary & Alexander Laughlin Children’s Center 424 Frederick Ave., Sewickley. 412-741-4087. laughlincenter.org. Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement Workshops CARE training including an educational component and active practice for general use by adults who interact with children of all ages in a variety of settings. CARE is a trauma-informed, field-initiated training for nonclinical...
Steelers Week 3 film study: Numbers don’t tell the story in loss to Bengals
NFL football analyst Matt Williamson will break down each of the Steelers games this season in the Trib’s Steelers Film Study. Here’s what he saw in the Steelers’ Week 3 loss to the Bengals. In a divisional battle of 1-1 teams at Heinz Field, the Steelers played just a miserable...
The Stroller, Sept. 28, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
The Valley News Dispatch is compiling a list of autumn events and Halloween parades, parties and trick-or-treat nights. Send an email to cpinto-smith@triblive.com. Fashion show to benefit Concordia Good Samaritan Fund Concordia Lutheran Ministries will hold its annual fashion show and luncheon Oct. 23 at Butler Country Club, 310 Country...
Editorial: Reapportionment demands compromise
A decision from a government body that raises questions is nothing new. That happens every day. But reversing course to do something that makes sense? That’s a little more noteworthy, so imagine the surprise when a highly divided panel did just that. The Legislative Reapportionment Commission is hard at work...
Letter to the editor: Why Amazon should be denied in Churchill
The proposal to build an Amazon distribution center in Churchill should not move forward. The developer has failed to submit a valid traffic study to Churchill Borough Council. The traffic study submitted by the developer should not be accepted by the council, as it did not consider: • The impact...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 27, 2021: Greensboro loses to set up winner-take-all Game 5
GREENSBORO (High-A, 2-1) lost 7-5 to Bowling Green (Rays) to set up a winner-take-all Game 5 in the High-A East championship series. RHP Carmen Mlodzinski started and allowed four runs on five hits and three walks in 2.2 innings. After the Grasshoppers tied the score 4-4 in the top of...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 27, 2021
High schools Field hockey Monday’s results Class 3A Hempfield 6, Norwin 0 Tuesday’s schedule Class 3A North Allegheny at Pine-Richland, 7:30 p.m. Class 2A Latrobe at Fox Chapel, 7 p.m. Upper St. Clair at Oakland Catholic, 7:30 p.m. Class A Winchester Thurston at Ellis School, 4 p.m. Nonsection Penn-Trafford at...
High school roundup for Sept. 27, 2021: Salvitti posts low number at WPIAL semifinals
Central Catholic golfers were all over the top of the leaderboard at the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals at Willowbrook CC in Apollo on Monday, with Rocco Salvitti taking medalist honors with an even-par 72. He was followed by teammates Aidan Burchianti (73) and Carter Pitcairn (74) and Shady Side Academy’s...
John Dorfman: My buy-sell ratings on the 20 largest stocks
You won’t find Facebook or Procter & Gamble in the portfolios I run. But that doesn’t mean I never think about them. Once a year in this column, I give my “buy” or “avoid” opinion on the 20 largest stocks. Here are my latest ratings, from the very largest (Apple)...
Pittsburgh City United FC moves into 1st place in division
Pittsburgh City United FC blanked Athletic United FC, 6-0, on Sunday to move into first place in the United Premier Soccer League’s Northeast Conference-Beltway, North Premier Division. Pittsburgh City United is now 5-1 at the midway point of the season, with 15 points, two points ahead of FC Inter Atlantic,...
To avoid Wolf’s veto, Pa. GOP proposes giving voters final say on stricter ID rules, other election changes
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 — Republicans in the state House are advancing a proposal that would give Pennsylvania voters the opportunity to significantly change...
Pittsburgh Pop: How did ‘Sweet Girl,’ ‘The Chair’ do in Nielsen ratings?
In this week’s episode of TribLIVE Extra’s “Pittsburgh Pop” podcast, host Tim Benz and TV Talk columnist Rob Owen discuss Pittsburgh pop culture news of the moment, including the possible IATSE strike that would shut down all local scripted series production. How did filmed-in-Pittsburgh “Sweet Girl” and “The Chair” do...
Cousins plead guilty in beating death of 63-year-old Pittsburgh man
Two cousins pleaded guilty to third-degree murder on Monday stemming from a man’s beating death in Pittsburgh last year. Marlon Johnson, 33, and Madera Johnson, 48, will be sentenced by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Kevin G. Sasinoski on Dec. 13. Roger Brown, 63, was found with severe head trauma...
Charcuterie boards aren’t just for meat and cheese anymore
These days, charcuterie doesn’t just mean meat. You can thank covid-19 for that. Long a common feature of social gatherings, the platters garnered fresh attention in the past 18 months as people sought to elevate their at-home snacks. Sure, hungry humans have arranged provisions such as prosciutto and cheese on...
