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Letter to the editor: McCormick the problem-solver we need
Sen. Bob Casey has served three terms in the U.S. Senate, during which time the federal debt has ballooned from $8.5 trillion to $34 trillion. It’s embarrassing that our former state treasurer and auditor general has gone to Washington and proven to be financially inept. Despite his experience as state...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 2, 2024
High schools Cross country Boys Section 4-3A championships At Northmoreland Park Fox Chapel 15, Franklin Regional 47 Fox Chapel 15, Gateway 49 Fox Chapel 15, Kiski Area 46 Fox Chapel 15, Plum 50 Fox Chapel 15, Armstrong DNQ Fox Chapel 15, Penn Hills DNQ Fox Chapel 15, Woodland Hills DNQ...
High school roundup for Oct. 2, 2024: Seneca Valley shuts out Pine-Richland in key Class 4A match
Ashlee Libby and Karly Majeski scored first-half goals to lead Seneca Valley (10-2-1, 7-0) to a 2-0 victory over Pine-Richland (7-5, 5-3) in a matchup of top teams in Section 3-4A girls soccer Wednesday night. Baldwin 2, Connellsville 0 – Mary Vargo and Kelsey Meyer scored Laila Ruvolo recorded an...
The Birdie rules as he makes his Week 6 picks in the A-K Valley
Last week: 9-1 Overall: 43-17 (71.7%) When The Birdie heard what happened before halftime in the game between North Allegheny and Central Catholic last week, he got so excited that he pulled his shirt up over the back of his head, put both his palms in the air and accused...
2024 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 6
Friday WPIAL Class 6A Canon-McMillan at Seneca Valley, 7 p.m. North Allegheny at Mt. Lebanon, 7 p.m. Norwin at Hempfield, 7 p.m. Class 5A Allegheny Six Bethel Park at Baldwin, 7 p.m. Peters Township at Moon, 7 p.m. Upper St. Clair at South Fayette, 7 p.m. Big East Armstrong at...
The Birdie makes his Week 6 Westmoreland County picks from the campaign trail
Season: 56-20 “I’m the Birdie, and I approve this message.” Election season has Westmoreland County’s elder statesman feeling patriotic. He wants your vote. He has put together a list of promises in an effort to gain “four more years” as the state’s top prognosticator. The Birdie, who has been kissing...
DA’s office probes missing money from McKeesport police evidence room
Detectives from the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office are investigating allegations of missing money from the McKeesport Police Department evidence room. Mayor Michael Cherepko and District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr.’s office Wednesday confirmed the probe. “The circumstances in question pertain to an ongoing investigation and potential personnel matters, which...
Brownsville grad Tessa Dellarose 1st player committed to Pittsburgh Riveters SC
Pittsburgh Riveters SC will have some local talent on its first team in 2025. Brownsville grad Tessa Dellarose became the first player to commit to the new women’s soccer team on Wednesday. A junior outside back at North Carolina, Dellarose, 20, played in the Riverhounds Development Academy and was a...
Comedian Matteo Lane looks forward to Byham Theater show
Stand-up comedian Matteo Lane is really excited to return to Pittsburgh. “My best friends — who I met through Fortnite — live in Pittsburgh. I’d like a quote in a Pittsburgh paper to say, Donnie and Simmer, we’re coming to Pittsburgh. We’re all going to go to Kennywood together,” Lane...
Hampton celebrates Homecoming with pregame Talbot Tailgate
A carnival atmosphere prevailed at Hampton’s Talbot Tailgate, held Friday afternoon in the middle school parking lot prior to the Homecoming football game across the street at Fridley Field. The lot was filled with booths featuring food, activities and opportunities to meet folks from throughout the community. One of the...
Gallery: Photos from Oct. 2, 2024
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region — and the world — with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Surging Carlynton girls soccer team provides rebuilding blueprint for struggling programs
Heather Ritz began coaching when her daughter started out in the Carlynton youth soccer program. “My daughter is now in eighth grade and I’ve been coaching this group of girls for eight years now.” Ritz remembers the hardships of fielding a full team only two years ago. “In 2022, we...
Westmoreland happenings: Walk in Penn’s Woods, pancake breakfast, craft show, more
Church News • St. James Church, New Alexandria, will screen season 4 of “The Chosen” at 6 p.m. Tuesdays in October at the church, 306 St. James Lane. A discussion will be after each episode. A pet blessing will be at 6 p.m. Oct. 4 at the church. Meet in...
Returning to Pittsburgh, acting troupe turns Shakespeare on its tipsy head
Audiences at the Greer Cabaret Theater will once again get to experience the immortal words of William Shakespeare spoken — or, rather, slurred — by one very wasted cast member. “Sh!tfaced Shakespeare” has been touring here since 2018 and returns from Oct. 2-13 with its hilarious version of the comedy...
Letter to the editor: Pray for and reinstate Father Moineau
I have a question for Bishop Larry Kulick. Are Catholic churches places where people can go and pray? If so, why are “Pray For Father John” signs being taken down at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and St. Agnes parishes? I surely wouldn’t think any employee at either of those parishes...
Letter to the editor: An ode to Kamala Harris
Yikety yak, she’ll never frack Her policies are a joke. Few will laugh while most will cry This candidate has long been woke. She ran before with nothing won But if she wins, our country’s done. She flips and flops and never stops Her claim to fame, defund the cops....
Letter to the editor: Zelenak the right choice for seniors
Rather than address political parties, this letter examines data regarding issues impacting senior citizens. Currently, Leslie Rossi represents District 59; Margie Zelenak offers a choice for that representation. Upon reviewing House bills addressing seniors, I tracked Rossi’s voting record. House Bill 2400 proposed establishing the Office of Alzheimer’s Disease and...
Editorial: Monitoring the most dangerous abusers a good idea
There’s only one question about a bill introduced last year in the Legislature that would allow judges to order electronic monitoring of people subject to protection from abuse orders. Why aren’t we doing this already? It’s in the best interest of the state and public safety to keep tabs on...
Letter to the editor: Who shouldn’t vote for Trump
Who shouldn’t vote for Donald Trump: 1. Women. He’s been found liable for sexual abuse, faced accusations from 26 other women and, on the “Access Hollywood” tape, he clearly states, “when you’re a star, they let you do it … . Grab them by the *****. You can do anything.”...
The Stroller, Oct. 2, 2024: 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. Annual coat drive to...
Letter to the editor: Support for evil results in death and suffering
The Associated Press article “Hezbollah confirms its leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike” (Sept. 28, TribLive) included two sets of direct quotes from citizens in Lebanon that explain the essence of the desperate war Israel faces against enemies in Lebanon, Gaza and the West Bank from the...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 1, 2024
High schools Cross country Tuesday’s results Boys Division I Section 1 Latrobe 18, Indiana 38 Latrobe 24, Penn-Trafford 31 Penn-Trafford 21, Indiana 35 Hempfield 15, Derry 50 Hempfield 15, Ligonier Valley 50 Section 5 Montour 24, Blackhawk 34 West Allegheny 28, Blackhawk 29 Beaver 15, New Castle 49 Beaver 23,...
High school roundup for Oct. 1, 2024: Sewickley Academy wins on PK in OT
Finn Wentz scored the winning goal on a penalty kick in overtime to lead Sewickley Academy (6-6-1, 3-3-1) to a 1-0 victory over Freedom (5-5-1, 4-2-1) in Section 1-A boys soccer Tuesday night. Avonworth 5, Keystone Oaks 0 – Cody Cwynar had two goals and an assist, Abdul Wahab Shuiab,...
Frank Fritz, longtime co-host of ‘American Pickers’ and a ‘bearded charmer,’ dies at 60
Frank Fritz, the antiques enthusiast and reality TV personality who co-hosted “American Pickers,” has died. Fritz died Monday, the History Channel and “American Pickers” producer Cineflix Productions confirmed in a joint statement to The Times. Additional information, including a cause of death, was not revealed. Fritz was 60. “We will...
Feds back UPMC workers in lawsuit alleging health care monopoly
The U.S. Department of Justice has sided with UPMC workers in an ongoing lawsuit alleging the $28 billion hospital system violated employees’ rights and holds a monopoly on health care where it operates. The department’s antitrust division on Monday filed a statement of interest in the case in federal court...
