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Letter to the editor: Westmoreland elections are secure
If Westmoreland County Commissions Sean Kertes and Doug Chew want to switch to paper ballots to conform to neighboring counties (“Westmoreland voters opt for computers over paper ballots,” Nov. 6, TribLive), why not wait until the 900 touch-screen machines purchased in 2019 for $7 million are no longer operational? It...
Norwin grad Kadosh-Harris plays key role in helping Washington & Jefferson football win PAC title, make NCAA playoffs
As he sat on the platform during Presidents Athletic Conference football media day in August, Washington & Jefferson coach Mike Sirianni made no secret of the chip his team would carry on its collective shoulder. In the veteran coach’s estimation, his program wasn’t receiving the respect it deserved, even though...
In final college football season, Fox Chapel grad Zidane Thomas makes most of return to LB for surprising Edinboro
Though he excelled on both sides of the ball at Fox Chapel, Zidane Thomas was recruited to play linebacker at Edinboro. But injuries in the Fighting Scots’ running backs corps prompted then-coach Jake Nulph to move Thomas to running back. Thomas was happy to contribute, but every season, he asked...
Duquesne tripped up by hosts in final game of Villanova Challenge
Duquesne fell short of the Villanova Challenge championship Saturday night against the host team, but not without a fight. Acaden Lewis scored 19 points and Bryce Landsay added 18 to lead Villanova past Duquesne, 87-77, at Fineran Pavilion in Villanova in the title game of a multi-team event that also...
Undefeated Spring-Ford fends off Pine-Richland in PIAA Class 4A volleyball final
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — Spring-Ford entered the PIAA Class 4A volleyball tournament with a perfect 29-0 record. It finished the dream season with a 3-1 win over WPIAL runner-up Pine-Richland at the Cumberland Valley Eagle Dome on Saturday. The game scores were 26-28, 25-10, 25-21 and 25-14. “If someone had...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 15, 2025
High schools Field hockey PIAA playoffs Championship Saturday’s results At Cumberland Valley Class 3A Emmaus 3, Central Bucks West 2 Class 2A Palmyra 3, Warwick 2 Class A Susquenita 2, Boiling Springs 0 Football Class 6A Championship Saturday’s result Central Catholic 42, North Allegheny 7 Class 5A Championship Saturday, Nov....
4-time champ Pope John Paul too much for Oakland Catholic in PIAA volleyball finals
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — Three-time defending state champion Pope John Paul II swept its way to the PIAA Class 3A championship for the fourth time, winning 26-24, 26-24, 25-18 over Oakland Catholic on Saturday at Cumberland Valley High School. “We have struggled this year with injuries and changing personnel, but...
District college football roundup: Kutztown beats IUP for PSAC title
Judd Novak threw for 188 yards and two touchdowns to lead No. 4 Kutztown to a 28-23 victory over IUP in the PSAC championship game Saturday afternoon. Steven Burkhardt led Kutztown (11-0) on the ground, rushing for 107 yards and a touchdown. Brayden Pohlman, who was named the game’s MVP,...
Aliquippa takes down No. 1 McKeesport to win 21st WPIAL football championshipVideo
“Never doubt a Quip.” Mike Warfield said people left this year’s Aliquippa football team at the local funeral home but that being a Quip means never giving up and being the team that fights longer. Fight the longest the Quips did in Saturday’s Class 4A championship game, as No. 7...
Avonworth secures 1st PIAA Class 2A girls volleyball crown
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — Avonworth struggled early but rallied to win the program’s first PIAA Class 2A girls volleyball championship Saturday at Cumberland Valley with a four-set win over District 12 champion Lansdale Catholic. Game scores were 25-21, 6-25, 25-11 and 25-23. “We played OK in Game 1, but I...
South Fayette captures 1st PIAA Class 3A girls soccer championship
MANCHESTER — If members of the South Fayette girls soccer team have learned anything in these last eight days, it is that it only matters who is winning when the score becomes final. Having already come from behind in both the quarterfinals and semifinals, the Lions knew that their first...
Kevin Frazier: You can’t save the American Dream by freezing it in time
“They gave your job to AI. They picked profit over people. That’s not going to happen when I’m in office. We’re going to tax companies that automate away your livelihood. We’re going to halt excessive use of AI. We’re going to make sure the American Dream isn’t outsourced to AI...
Buffalo Bills cut ties with former big-booted Steelers punter
The Buffalo Bills released former Pittsburgh Steelers punter Cameron Johnston from injured reserve. He suffered a lower leg injury earlier this season that forced him to go on IR and now will exit the organization. The Steelers cut Johnston after he lost the punting battle in training camp to Corliss...
Report: Former Penn State coach James Franklin in ‘talks’ with Virginia Tech about opening
Former Penn State football coach James Franklin may be closing in on his next job. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported on “College GameDay” on Saturday morning there is interest between Franklin and Virginia Tech regarding its open coaching position. “Former Penn State coach James Franklin and Virginia Tech are engaged in...
North Hills fights to the finish during difficult but rewarding season
North Hills’ football team got far too familiar with one of Steelers coach Mike Tomlin’s famous sayings this season. The Indians finished the year 3-8 with a 38-7 loss to Bethel Park in the Class 5A first round. But it was a record that didn’t exactly reflect the competitiveness of...
After playoff season, North Hills boys again looking for players to step into new roles
Having to find players to fill big shoes has become a yearly requirement for the North Hills boys basketball program and coach Buzz Gabos. This year is no exception. Last season, the Indians stumbled early, but managed to find themselves in key moments down the stretch to reach the playoffs....
Point: Insurance coverage is the next logical step for medical cannabis
I have spent my career caring for patients with chronic pain, dementia and other conditions that drain not only quality of life but also the healthcare system’s resources. Too often, I’ve prescribed medications that are costly and dangerous and carry high risks of dependency and death. There is another option...
Counterpoint: Cannabis is not medicine and never has been
Should health insurance cover marijuana? Should it cover vodka? Lucky Strikes? Bacon cheeseburgers? Like all those substances, marijuana contains pleasure-giving, mind-altering chemicals that the brain desperately wants more and more and more of (especially at today’s ultra-high potencies). It’s not medicine and never has been. Health insurance, which is supposed...
Letter to the editor: Applebee’s makes veterans feel appreciated
Thank you, Applebee’s, for making Veterans Day special. Treating veterans to a meal is nice, but even better is the wholehearted thank-you from everyone at Applebee’s. The manager, the reception desk, the wait staff — all worked to make each veteran (and family) feel appreciated. Sandy Finley Greensburg...
Letter to the editor: Easy ways to reduce our consumption and waste
Today marks America Recycles Day, dedicated to promoting recycling and waste reduction across the country. Yet, as we celebrate, it’s worth asking: How effective is recycling, really? Despite decades of campaigns urging Americans to “reduce, reuse, recycle,” the results remain underwhelming. Only about 13% of plastic packaging in the U.S....
Letter to the editor: Reasons to vote them out
The latest government shutdown proves that figures can lie, liars can figure and facts are stubborn things. Congressional leaders shut down the government over $1 trillion in subsidies for the health insurance industry, which has no incentive to cut costs under the “Affordable Care Act.” Meanwhile, millions of Americans are...
The Stroller, Nov. 15, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Thanksgiving super bingo set...
Support groups, food drives and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfw baptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. 412-266-5238. bethsamuel.org. Beth Samuel Jewish Center offers weekly Shabbat services, monthly family and Zoom Kabbalat Shabbat...
Hempfield grad Jasmine Jones joins list of former track athletes competing in bobsled, eyes 2026 Winter Games
A bathtub going down a roller coaster. Getting inside a trash can and rolling down a hill. Those are just a couple of metaphors Hempfield grad Jasmine Jones uses to describe riding in a bobsled. This winter, Jones has her sights set on riding at the 2026 Winter Olympics in...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 14, 2025
High schools Football WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Championship Saturday’s schedule Central Catholic (10-1) vs. North Allegheny (8-3) at Pine-Richland, 6:05 p.m. Class 5A Semifinals Friday’s results Pine-Richland 34, Moon 24 Peters Township 31, Upper St. Clair 6 Saturday, Nov. 22 At Acrisure Stadium Pine-Richland (11-1) vs. Peters Township (12-0), 8...
