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Letter to the editor: Looking at Trump’s ‘foibles’
I didn’t see hate in the letter “Trump’s your guy” (Jan. 15, TribLive). I saw a letter listing very succinctly all the many reasons why President Trump should not be our guy. The letter “Trump’s my guy” (Jan. 25, TribLive) says we should look past the “foibles” of Trump. I...
Sounding off: Tomlin, Civil War, Casey among week’s topics
Keeping Tomlin shows disregard for players, fans I have been a Steelers fan for well over half a century and remember the days when Buddy Parker was allowed to walk away, Mike Nixon was terminated after only one season and Bill Austin was let go after three. What has followed...
Letter to the editor: Steelers’ version of Groundhog Day
Every year, it’s “rinse and repeat.” I’m talking about Steelers owner Art “The Enabler” Rooney who, like Punxsutawney Phil, comes out of office, sees his shadow and declares at his annual postseason season press conference that his team is improving. He clearly thinks Steelers Nation are a bunch of morons...
The Stroller, Feb. 3, 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. Annual Shamrock Shuffle event planned in West Leechburg The St. Patrick’s...
Editorial: What is going on in the Westmoreland County Register of Wills office?
It is a little embarrassing to be called on the carpet at work. It’s a lot worse when the person doing the scolding is a judge — or two. In a hearing Wednesday, Westmoreland County Common Pleas judges admonished Register of Wills Sherry Magretti Hamilton. The language was longer and...
Letter to the editor: Biden has not been a unifier
After reading the letter “Trump’s call for unity rings hollow” (Jan. 22, TribLive), I again felt compelled to respond. As usual, the letter-writer either fails to, or refuses to, look at both sides. I agree that President Trump can be less than ideal when addressing his political opponents. And there...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 2, 2024
High schools Basketball Boys Friday’s results Class 6A Section 1 North Allegheny 70, Butler 63 New Castle 54, Central Catholic 48 Pine-Richland 54, Seneca Valley 44 Section 2 Baldwin 58, Norwin 32 Canon-McMillan 45, Hempfield 44 Mt. Lebanon 60, Upper St. Clair 43 Class 5A Section 1 Bethel Park 74,...
High school roundup for Feb. 2, 2024: North Allegheny rallies past Butler to give coach his 500th win
Joe Dopirak and Ty Iwanonkiw scored 17 points apiece to lead North Allegheny to a 70-63 victory over Butler in Section 1-6A boys basketball Friday night, giving Tigers coach Dave DeGregorio his 500th career win. Anthony Sciote added 14 points for North Allegheny (8-11, 6-2), which trailed by seven entering...
Greensburg man accused of video recording in bathroom stall at Hempfield restaurant
A Greensburg man was jailed this week after state police said he set up a cell phone to record inside a stall in a women’s restroom at a Hempfield restaurant. Victor Perez, 28, was denied bail during an arraignment Thursday on charges of child pornography, invasion of privacy and related...
Eastern Pa. school board president killed in small plane crash
The president of a Pennsylvania school board was killed in a small plane crash Thursday afternoon, the school district said in a release. Sam Ganow, who was president of the Octorara Area School District School Board, was the only person aboard the plane when it took off from the Chester...
Michael Jordan’s signed NBA championship sneakers sell for record $8M at auction
NEW YORK — Signed sneakers Michael Jordan wore during NBA championship games sold for a whopping $8 million at an auction in New York City. Sotheby’s announced Friday that a set of six individual sneakers worn by the basketball legend broke the record for the most expensive game-worn sneakers ever...
Gary Franks: A good economy? I don’t think so.
How strong is America’s economic chain? Our federal government just reported that in 2023 we had a near $2 trillion annual deficit. Add this to the nearly $6 trillion that President Joe Biden racked up in prior years, and you have almost $8 trillion of spending that we could not...
Pittsburgh police: Suspect in Hill District hit-and-run turns himself in
Pittsburgh police said the man behind the wheel of a SUV that hit a 4-year-old boy in the city’s Hill District has turned himself in. James Phelps, 74, of Pittsburgh was taken to the Allegheny County Jail without incident Saturday. Phelps is charged with aggravated assault, accidents involving injury, careless...
Biden honors troops killed in Jordan as remains returned to U.S.
President Joe Biden honored three U.S. service members killed in a recent attack in Jordan as their remains were returned at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Friday. The president was joined by members of their families for what is known as a dignified transfer — a solemn occasion...
Home test could be ‘game-changer’ in fight against cervical cancer
Cervical cancer is the only cancer that is vaccine-preventable and curable, but the United States is lagging in its efforts to meet the World Health Organization’s 2030 targets to effectively eliminate the disease. A mix of low vaccination uptake — just 61.7% of U.S. teenage girls were up to date...
Loss to Chiefs still stings, but Ravens have no choice but to move on toward a busy offseasonVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — It’s always tough when your offseason begins just before the Super Bowl. When Baltimore general manager Eric DeCosta and coach John Harbaugh met with reporters Friday, it was clear last weekend’s loss to Kansas City in the AFC championship game still stung. “Every single team in...
Girls basketball players back former coach Amy Gumbert at McKeesport school board meeting
Dozens of supporters of Amy Gumbert packed Thursday’s school board meeting to speak out for the McKeesport girls basketball coach, who recently resigned. Four players, family members and former assistant coaches spoke in defense of Gumbert at the emotionally charged meeting, which saw the board vote unanimously to accept her...
Dave Anderson: Time to drop the term ‘moderates’
If you held a conference for moderates — inviting federal politicians and citizens — it is unclear who would attend. In Washington, moderates tend to be House members, senators, the president or vice president, or Cabinet officials who belong to either the Democratic or Republican party. One is therefore a...
Trib Lunch Box: Phil’s forecast, deepfake concerns, indy pharmacies, weekend fun
Here are some noon headlines from TribLive, Friday, Feb. 2, 2024: We’ve made it even easier to get news from TribLive delivered right to your inbox. Choose from daily news and sports newsletters to stay informed of the news that matters most to you. Sign up here: Phil says...
Bruce Ledewitz: Why can’t we have open immigration?
The crisis at the southern border is caused by bad laws. We could cure the problem by returning to an older American tradition — structured open immigration. Not an open border. Whatever the law is, it must be enforced. It is not acceptable that our current laws are ambiguous and...
2 Democrats raise hundreds of thousands of dollars in bids to unseat Scott Perry, far outpacing rivals
Two candidates for the Democratic nomination in Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District jumped out to a big early lead in the so-called money primary, according to a round of campaign finance reports filed this week. Retired U.S. Marines Corp aviator Mike O’Brien and former WGAL news anchor Janelle Stelson both crashed...
6-month-old left alone inside closed Pa. daycare, police say
A baby girl was left alone in a Philadelphia daycare facility after it had closed. Police said they responded to a call at around 5:30 after the parents of the child arrived at New Arisens Day Care and saw the building was closed and locked. “I was hoping that someone...
Letter to the editor: Biden a win-win for Democrats
It’s a presidential election year, and President Biden is lagging in the polls, so get ready for him and his handlers to start a war with Iran. War-time presidents almost always get reelected. For Democrats, having Biden run again even with his advancing years is a win-win situation. They know...
Events, services at Sewickley area houses of worship for the week of Feb. 2, 2024
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfw baptistsewickley.org. Sunday school is every first Sunday of the month at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship and praise service is weekly at 10:45 a.m. Virtual Bible study is every first Wednesday at 7 p.m. The link is on the church’s website. Beth Samuel...
Letter to the editor: Civil War clearly based on slavery
The author of the letter “A Civil War history lesson” (Jan. 9, TribLive) needs to take another look at the history books. I am so tired of hearing that the basis of the Civil War was the economy or state rights and not slavery. It takes less than 10 minutes...
