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Letter to the editor: Sewickley Parents Organization is wrong
Every year, the American Library Association releases the top 10 most challenged books. Overwhelmingly, they are books that deal with LGBTQ+ and racism, challenged by conservative parents and politicians. In his “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” Martin Luther King wrote: “I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro’s great...
Letter to the editor: Allegheny County’s flawed reassessment system
If you’ve ever purchased a home in Allegheny County, you may have been reassessed on appeal. Why? You may have committed the crime of buying a home with a bad assessment certified by the county. This process isn’t fair but is legal. Allegheny County is being sued for alleged manipulation...
The Stroller, Aug. 13, 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. St. Joseph HS to welcome Bishop Kulick St. Joseph High School in Harrison will celebrate the Year of St. Joseph with...
Letter to the editor: Time for a new Declaration
Our Declaration of Independence states “it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish (government), and to institute new Government” whenever it becomes destructive of their life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. How many conservatives believe our government supports our ideas of life, liberty and happiness? A...
This date in sports history: Aug. 13Video
1919 — Upset scores a win against Man o’ War in the Sanford Memorial Stakes at Saratoga. The defeat is Big Red’s only loss in 21 starts. 1933 — Gene Sarazen wins the PGA Championship by defeating Willie Goggin, 5 and 4, in the final round. 1935 — The first...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 12, 2021: Henry Davis triples in Greensboro debut
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 42-44) was tripped up by St. Paul (Twins), 3-2. RF Fabricio Macias (.311) went 2 for 3 with a run scored. DH Ka’ai Tom (.273) went 1 for 5 with a double. CF Chris Sharpe (.202) went 1 for 2 with a double. C Taylor Davis (.261) drove...
Fire extensively damages Latrobe pastry shop, displaces apartment dweller
A fire extensively damaged Latrobe’s Dainty Pastry Shoppe Thursday night and displaced one occupant from an apartment in the Depot Street building, according to fire officials. Reported at about 9:30 p.m., the blaze was knocked down within an hour, Latrobe Fire Chief John Brasile said, though crews remained on the...
Severe storms trigger flash flood warning, knock out power around Western Pa.
A relentless line of strong thunderstorms triggered flood warnings, knocked out power to tens of thousands of residents and may have contributed to a partial building collapse on Pittsburgh’s South Side on Thursday evening, the chaotic ending to one of the hottest days of the summer in Western Pennsylvania. A...
Pa.’s political mapmakers finally have new census data. Now the hard work begins.
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 — After months of delays, the Census Bureau on Thursday delivered...
2 arrested in fatal Downtown Pittsburgh shooting
Two men were arrested Thursday in connection with the fatal shooting of a man in Downtown Pittsburgh earlier in the day, according to Pittsburgh police. Taylor Wible, 21, of Pittsburgh was charged by police with criminal homicide and carrying a firearm, while Ela N. Aydin, 18, of Oakdale, was charged...
Robert Morris hockey programs on hold until at least 2022-23 season
The Robert Morris men’s and women’s hockey teams will not have the chance to compete during this upcoming season because fundraising pledges remain below necessary levels to sustain the programs in the long term, the university announced Thursday. About $1.34 million has been raised, with $754,000 payable in 2021-22, according...
Penn State offense ‘way ahead’ compared to last season
UNIVERSITY PARK — Last year at this time, Penn State football was learning a new offense under a new offensive coordinator with limited time to prepare for the season. Then, the Big Ten canceled the 2020 season just a few weeks before its scheduled start. Fast forward two months, and...
Crafton man gets prison time for role in Downtown Pittsburgh riot
Raekwon Blankenship can be seen on video stomping on a police vehicle, wielding a construction sign at a police horse’s throat and then throwing the same sign like a javelin through the windshield of another police car. At his sentencing in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court on Thursday, Blankenship apologized...
Food Podcast: Why 1st day of school is critical in getting families food assistance
On this episode of the Food Podcast presented by Clearview Federal Credit Union, the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank talks about the upcoming school year. Many teachers in the Armstrong School District are breathing a sigh of relief as school starts up, and it’s not just about seeing their students....
Letter to the editor: Worried for future of Dormont Pool
In the article “ ‘Dormont called’: Pittsburgh residents may be able to use Dormont’s pool soon” (July 27, TribLIVE), Dormont manager Ben Estell states, “We’re extremely flexible. We’re trying to help out the city.” He goes on to say, “We certainly welcome the opportunity to help our neighbors.” If that...
The Stroller, Aug. 12, 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. Western Pa. toy run to benefit children’s charities The 32nd annual Western Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Toy Run to benefit the Allegheny County...
Editorial: Harrisburg can easily clean up murky expenses
Be the change you want to see. It’s good advice — even if it is frequently misattributed to Mahatma Gandhi. The idea is that if something is worth changing, don’t wait for someone else to lead the charge. Pick up the cause and start changing it yourself. It might be...
Letter to the editor: Teachers’ politics have no place in schools
What’s funny to me about Penn-Trafford Education Association president Shaun Rinier’s letter “Teaching critical race theory an issue for local districts, not NEA” (July 19, TribLIVE) was his concern about the National Education Association supporting CRT and that they were not concerned with their conservative members’ position. My question to...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 11, 2021: Lolo Sanchez homers twice for Greensboro
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 42-43) fell to St. Paul (Twins), 11-9 in 11 innings. CF Jared Oliva (.250) went 2 for 3 with his first home run, a two-run shot. He walked twice and drove in three. RF Bligh Madris (.268) went 3 for 5 with his seventh home run and three...
James Franklin on Penn State’s covid-19 vaccination rate: ‘Pretty high’Video
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State coach James Franklin has been an outspoken advocate for vaccination during the coronavirus pandemic, and he is continuing to urge the Nittany Lions to get vaccinated ahead of the 2021 season. “We’re really chipping away at it,” Franklin said Wednesday night over Zoom. “I’m not...
FDA set to clear 3rd covid-19 shot for immunocompromised patientsVideo
WASHINGTON — U.S. drug regulators are set to clear a third dose of covid-19 vaccines for people with weak immune systems as a new study showed the benefits of an extra shot in transplant patients. A third dose of Moderna Inc.’s vaccine significantly raised antibody levels against the coronavirus in...
Philadelphia requiring masks at businesses indoors and large outdoor gatheringsVideo
The city of Philadelphia announced it will be requiring masks for businesses indoors and for many large outdoor gatherings. The new mask policy goes into effect at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. In a news release issued Wednesday, the city cites the rise of the delta variant of the coronavirus, as cases...
Monroeville Council comes to settlement agreement with ALCOSAN after violating contract for 27 years
A contract that never should have been entered into almost ended up costing Monroeville a huge sum of money. The issue goes back to an agreement that the municipality signed in 1994 that broke an exclusive contract signed with ALCOSAN nearly 40 years earlier. “The important thing to remember is...
Trump accounting firm must release some financial records to Congress
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington ruled that Donald Trump must disclose certain financial records held by his accounting firm Mazars in response to a subpoena from congressional Democrats. But in an order on Wednesday, the judge stopped short of calling for the handover of all the financial records...
Baldwin-Whitehall extends free weekly meal packs
Baldwin-Whitehall School District is set to ensure no child in the district goes hungry this year. As an extension of the Seamless Summer Option, a weekly summer meal provider program, all children under age 18 will have access to free, weekly meal packs through BWSD during the 2021-2022 school year....
