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Through the Years: 5 years ago, Plum sent McKeesport packing
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy. Plum got by McKeesport, 12-9, in a WPIAL Class 4A opening-round contest Oct. 30, 2020. A 12-yard run by Eryck Moore with 51...
Wanda Wilson and Reps. Arvind Venkat and Mandy Steele: Why solar power makes sense for Pittsburgh area schools
The school year is well underway here in Pittsburgh, and students are learning new things every day. But one thing remains the same: the rising cost of electricity here and all across Pennsylvania. This could leave some school districts facing tough decisions on how to prioritize expenses and looking for...
Atlantic’s Nicholas Thompson explores life, pain, and purpose in ‘The Running Ground’
When Nicholas Thompson isn’t busy overseeing The Atlantic magazine as CEO, he can often be found running to and from its lower Manhattan offices — or chasing records further afield. In 2019, he ran his fastest marathon in 2:29 and, in 2021, set the American record in the 50K for...
The Stroller, Oct. 30, 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. AK Strong Chamber to...
Retailers discounting Hershey sweets to boost key Halloween sales
NEW YORK — U.S. retailers are offering more discounts on Hershey goods ahead of its biggest holiday, Halloween, according to data, as the candymaker hiked prices due to rising costs from tariffs and cocoa inflation. The discounts come as overall chocolate candy sales per unit were flat in the 12...
Billy Gardell out of North Hills hospital after bout with pneumonia
Actor and comedian Billy Gardell is recovering after being stricken with pneumonia that resulted in atrial fibrillation during a trip to Pittsburgh. Gardell, a Swissvale native, joined 102.5 WDVE’s Morning Show on Thursday to recount the scare. He had performed in Erie last week and came to Pittsburgh for Sunday...
Letter to the editor: Show appreciation for veterans on Nov. 11
I often wonder how much is spent for all the garish and elaborate Halloween decorations around our region. As a veteran I wonder if the same gusto for decorating will be put forth on Nov. 11 for Veterans Day. I urge the citizens to display the stars and stripes to...
Letter to the editor: Dems must stay strong and fight for our health care
So much for the Republicans not touching Medicare in the “Big Beautiful Bill.” They gave seniors a $6,000 tax deduction instead of not taxing Social Security Income. For most people this results in an extra $600 back on your tax return. However, if you have regular Medicare coverage (not sure...
Editorial: Narduzzi advice is better than NCAA rules on gambling
Coaches — no matter the sport or the discipline — help make people better at what they do. Voice coaches help turn good singers into stars. Dialect coaches can be the difference between a wannabe and an Oscar winner. A good defensive line coach could turn a struggling team around...
Westmoreland happenings: Pancake dinner, bingos, meetings, more
Fundraisers • Community Church of Hecla, 537 Hecla Road, Mt. Pleasant Township, will host a Vera Bradley bingo at 1 p.m. Nov. 2 at the church. Doors open at noon. A light lunch will be served. Details and tickets: 724-396-8065 or 724-244-2586. • A pancake and sausage dinner will be...
The Stroller gets a sick day
No Stroller today Due to illness, The Stroller column does not appear today. The column will return as soon as The Stroller feels better....
Letter to the editor: Where are you, Congressman Reschenthaler?
Congressman Reschenthaler, It has been a few months since my last message, and still, you are nowhere to be found. You have become one of the only elected officials in our region who seems unwilling to face the public or the press. The media can’t reach you for comment on...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 29, 2025
High schools Field hockey WPIAL playoffs Championship At North Allegheny Class 2A Wednesday’s results Fox Chapel 2, Peters Township 0 Class A Wednesday’s results Shady Side Academy 1, Aquinas Academy 0 Football WPIAL playoffs All games 7 p.m. Class 6A Semifinals Nov. 7 Canon-McMillan (4-6) vs Central Catholic (9-1), site...
Here are 5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: Oct.31-Nov. 2
Halloween is upon us, and plenty of spooky happenings will be popping up in the next few days. As we enter November, Westmoreland County is jumping with other weekend happenings, too. Here are just a few: ‘Rocky Horror’ events If you’re a fan of “Rocky Horror,” you’ve got multiple opportunities...
High school roundup for Oct. 29, 2025: Pine-Richland ends reign of 8-time state volleyball champ North Allegheny
North Allegheny’s eight-year reign as the top Class 4A girls volleyball team in Pennsylvania came to an end in the WPIAL semifinals Wednesday night. Fifth-seeded Pine-Richland, which had lost to North Allegheny in four games twice in the regular season, pulled off a sweep of the top-seeded Tigers, 27-25, 25-17,...
Trump asks Pentagon to immediately resume testing nuclear weapons
President Donald Trump, ahead of his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, said he has instructed the Department of Defense to immediately resume testing nuclear weapons on an “equal basis” with other nuclear powers. “Because of other countries testing programs, I have instructed the Department of War to...
Tiger Woods won’t play in Hero World Challenge in December
Tournament host Tiger Woods will not compete in the Dec. 4-7 Hero World Challenge in Albany, Bahamas, according to the final player field released Wednesday. When the initial field was announced three weeks ago, there was hope Woods would be added later as one of three exemption spots, but he...
Millions face food aid cliff in federal government shutdown standoff
WASHINGTON - Nearly 42 million people are set to lose food aid due to the second-longest U.S. government shutdown, as Democrats and Republicans in Congress continue to blame each other for a weeks-long legislative stalemate. Neither party was showing signs of changing its position days before funding for the Supplemental...
Trump says it’s ‘pretty clear’ he can’t seek a 3rd term
After toying with the idea of running for a constitutionally prohibited third presidential term for months, President Donald Trump conceded that the law is “pretty clear” against such a scenario. “I would say that if you read it, it’s pretty clear, I’m not allowed to run,” Trump told reporters aboard...
Kennedy says there is not enough data to show Tylenol causes autism
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump’s top health official on Wednesday said evidence does not show that Kenvue’s pain medicine Tylenol definitively causes autism but that it should still be used cautiously, a month after the president said U.S. health officials would recommend limiting its use. U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy...
Hurricane Melissa kills 25 in Haiti, nearly 30 total as storm batters Caribbean
HAVANA/KINGSTON — Hurricane Melissa barreled through the Caribbean on Wednesday after thrashing Cuba’s second-biggest city, isolating hundreds of rural communities, unleashing devastation in Jamaica and drenching Haiti, where at least 25 were killed. Melissa struck Jamaica on Tuesday as the strongest-ever hurricane to directly hit its shores, with sustained winds...
Federal shutdown could cost U.S. economy up to $14 billion
WASHINGTON — The federal government shutdown could cost the U.S. economy between $7 billion and $14 billion, shaving up to 2% from gross domestic product in the fourth quarter because of the lapse in government spending, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said on Wednesday. The partial shutdown was in its...
Fed lowers rates, but Powell suggests move may be the last of 2025
WASHINGTON — A policy divide within the U.S. central bank and a lack of federal government data may put another interest rate cut out of reach this year, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday, as he acknowledged the threats that officials see to the job market but also...
The Birdie reflects on a season to remember, makes A-K Valley playoff picks
Last week: 9-2 Season: 89-20 (81.7%) When the regular season ends and playoffs begin, The Birdie tends to get a little melancholy. “At this point, the season can be over in the blink of an eye,” the football fowl philosophized. So before he makes his picks for the first week...
2025 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 10
Football WPIAL playoffs All games 7 p.m. Class 6A Semifinals Nov. 7 Canon-McMillan (4-6) vs Central Catholic (9-1), site TBD; Norwin (7-3) at North Allegheny (7-3) Class 5A First round Friday’s schedule Kiski Area (4-6) at Shaler (3-7); Armstrong (4-6) at Moon (7-3); North Hills (3-7) at Bethel Park (6-4);...
