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Gallery: Photos from Sept. 27, 2024
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region — and the world — with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Letter to the editor: Trump tax cuts
The writer of the letter “Lies about Trump” (Sept. 20, TribLive) feels it’s “hypocrisy” to think Donald Trump only wants to give tax breaks to his rich friends. After signing the $1.5 trillion 2017 GOP tax bill into law, Trump told wealthy friends at Mar-a-Lago, “You all just got a...
Sensory-friendly services, kids’ community closet and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. First Friday virtual bible study is at 6:30 p.m. A link is available on the website. Join us on Sunday, Oct. 6 as we...
Letter to the editor: Tiresome politics
Drained, bored, tired, ingesting NoDoz and energy drinks in pale chance of getting gusto. The drudgery of understanding presidential politics could have a lot of people feeling kinda blue. That’s in the sad, dreary sense. Not the political red or blue. It’s so important to specify details. During the presidential...
Carl P. Leubsdorf: A personal reminiscence of Jimmy Carter
On a December afternoon nearly 50 years ago, I got a phone call from Jody Powell, the press secretary to a little-known former governor of Georgia who had this bizarre notion he would be the country’s next president. After filling me in on his boss’s plans for formally announcing his...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 27-29
Spooky season is here! Enjoy the sounds, sights and scents of fall, if that’s your thing — or avoid it altogether if it isn’t — with events and activities around the area this weekend. Here are some suggestions. Prime Stage Theatre Cemetery Walk For the second year, Prime Stage Theatre...
The Stroller, Sept. 27, 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. Adventures with Wine dinner...
Laurels & lances: Screening, freezing & suing
Laurel: To feeding information. People can get a lot of things at a food bank. You might expect vegetables, canned goods and pasta. But breast cancer screenings are rarely on the menu. That changed this week when state Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward, R-Hempfield, partnered in Allegheny and Westmoreland...
5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: Sept. 27-29
Had a tough week? There are some nifty events and activities in Westmoreland County this weekend to relieve your stress. Fall festivals abound, and there’s a variety of other things to do: Civic Society Harvest Festival Join the Southwest Greensburg Civic Society in celebrating the season with a Harvest Festival...
Letter to the editor: Trump is the tough leader we need
Many detest Donald Trump because of his personality, calling him rude and undignified. But Trump’s toughness is the reason to vote for him. Our nation is in danger of extinction because our weak leaders are afraid to make tough decisions. Our elite leadership won’t stand up to the aggressive leaders...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 26, 2024
High schools Cross country Thursday’s results Boys Division II Section 3 Carlynton 15, Keystone Oaks 50 Seton LaSalle 15, Keystone Oaks 50 Seton LaSalle 18, Carlynton 37 Section 5 Belle Vernon 19, Steel Valley 32 Belle Vernon 15, Southmoreland 50 Belle Vernon 15, Brownsville 50 Girls Division II Section 3...
High school roundup for Sept. 26, 2024: Zach Nash boosts North Allegheny past North Hills
Zach Nash scored a pair of goals to lead North Allegheny to a 2-1 victory over North Hills (8-5, 3-3) in Section 3-4A boys soccer victory Thursday. Nathan Katari and Lucas Henderson set up goals for the Tigers (9-2-1, 5-1). Allderdice 6, West Mifflin 1 – Ethan Voight-Cherna collected two...
Pa. Supreme Court won’t hear case involving ‘dead body interference’ after all
Six months ago, the state Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal from a Verona woman attempting to sue the parents of her son’s killer after she claimed they concealed the murder weapon. The case, based on an unusual interpretation of Pennsylvania’s “Interference with Dead Bodies” tort, was scheduled for...
West Virginia men’s basketball to open season against Robert Morris
West Virginia’s men’s basketball team will play an expanded 20 Big 12 Conference games this season, along with 11 nonconference games. The Mountaineers’ schedule released Thursday includes 18 games at WVU Coliseum, including the season-opener Nov. 4 against Robert Morris. WVU, with first-year coach Darian DeVries, will play its first...
After last season’s disappointment, Pitt men’s soccer team returns to national title picture
Pitt men’s soccer coach Jay Vidovich insists that he and women’s volleyball coach Dan Fisher haven’t made a wager regarding which program finishes with a higher ranking. Fisher’s team is No. 1 in the country for the third week in a row, and Vidovich’s group ascended to the top of...
Pine-Richland pianists excel on exams
Two Pine-Richland High School ninth graders posted the highest scores among Pennsylvania residents in practical piano performance examinations administered by the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. Tisha Joshi earned the distinction in Level 6, her third year in a row scoring the highest in the state. Abheek Tuladhar excelled...
Through the Years: Kiski Area collected milestone win in 2019
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. Kiski Area won the 300th game in school history with a 21-17 decision at Hampton on Sept. 27, 2019. Kenny Blake scored all...
Gallery: Photos from Sept. 26, 2024
Embark on a visual journey around the world with our latest collection of captivating photos captured on September 26, 2024. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Penn State QB Drew Allar ‘super excited’ for ranked matchup vs. Illinois at Beaver Stadium
It’s not Ohio State. It’s not Michigan. But this game week feels different than the previous three. With the nonconference slate in the books, Penn State is poised to open Big Ten play on the big stage: a nationally televised night game at Beaver Stadium against a ranked opponent. When...
Woman shot in the face during alleged robbery attempt in Pittsburgh’s Homewood South
A Pittsburgh couple has been charged with attempted homicide following a shooting Wednesday in the city’s Homewood South neighborhood that left another woman hospitalized in guarded condition. Authorities said the victim, who they did not name, was shot in the face. She has been downgraded from critical condition at UPMC...
Pittsburgh’s Acrisure Stadium named as FEMA-approved disaster shelter
Acrisure Stadium on Pittsburgh’s North Shore has been selected by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to become a safe haven during emergencies and disasters. In a statement, FEMA said the stadium will increase its public safety capabilities and become a location for safe storage and shelter for response and recovery...
Letter to the editor: Don’t Pitt, Penn State have any self-respect?
Pitt 73, Youngstown State 17 ; Penn State 56, Kent State 0. Do these state tax-supported Pennsylvania universities have no self-respect? Who’s next on their schedules — Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Point Park, or some skilled and highly trained girls’ school? Wayne Baughman Salem...
JD Vance to visit Monroeville for town hall meeting
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance is scheduled to appear Saturday in Monroeville. Campaign officials announced he will take part in a town hall meeting set for 1 p.m. at the Monroeville Convention Center. Doors will open at 9 a.m. for the event hosted by evangelical preacher and political blogger...
Letter to the editor: Media bias regarding Teamsters endorsement
I try to remain neutral and keep my eyes and ears open to all options. However, last week demonstrated that network news reporting has lost a tenet of journalism — to report the facts and leave options and bias out of a news piece. Walter Cronkite would have reported balance...
Editorial: Betrayal of trust: Upholding dignity in patient care is paramount
There are few places where people are more vulnerable than in a hospital. When reaching out for medical care, patients have to be open about things they would tell no one else. They discuss the most embarrassing things that happen in the bathroom or in the bedroom. They come clean...
