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Editorial: Shapiro’s big idea on colleges needs more detail
Gov. Josh Shapiro has proposed an overhaul to the way postsecondary education works in Pennsylvania. The state is a leader when it comes to going to college. It sports an Ivy League school in the University of Pennsylvania, one of the largest universities in the country in Penn State, groundbreaking...
The Stroller, Jan. 28, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Voting to begin in library quilt show Community Library of Allegheny Valley will host its 26th annual Quilt Show Thursday to March 2 online and in person at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd., Natrona Heights. Entries will be accepted through Wednesday and voting will begin Thursday at the library. There...
Letter to the editor: 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 may have earned Dan and Art Rooney...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 27, 2024
High schools Basketball Boys Saturday’s results Class 2A Section 3 Serra Catholic 72, Leechburg 42 PBC Hall of Fame Classic At Ambridge Central Valley 61, Seton LaSalle 56 Northgate 70, Bishop Canevin 53 Hopewell 63, Sto-Rox 34 At North Hills Baldwin 65, Uniontown 55 North Hills 68, Belle Vernon 67...
High school roundup for Jan. 27, 2024: Greensburg Central Catholic knocks off Gateway
Tyree Turner scored 13 of his game-high 26 points in the fourth quarter as Class 2A No. 2 Greensburg Central Catholic knocked off Class 5A No. 2 Gateway, 63-42, at the Shootout at Seton Hill on Saturday. Franco Alvarez added 19 points for GCC (17-2), which outscored the Gators in...
Study: Pennsylvania is the fat dog capital of America
PHILADELPHIA — Ralphie fell in love with lobster at first bite. Steak too. But the pounds started creeping up. And up. In time, Ralphie’s doctor confirmed what his family already knew: At 30% overweight, the time had come for the South Philly bullmastiff to go on a serious doggie diet....
WPIAL teams finish on podium at PIAA Competitive Spirit Championships
WPIAL champion Hempfield finished as the state runner-up as Western Pa. teams took four of the top six spots in the Class 3A Large Squad Division at the PIAA Competitive Spirit Championships on Saturday in Hershey. Hempfield finished second to St. Hubert’s from Philadelphia. North Allegheny was third, Penn-Trafford was...
Straw poll shows trouble for Boebert in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District
FORT LUPTON, Colo. — Lauren Boebert landed in fifth place in a straw poll conducted at a 4th Congressional District debate this week, a decidedly middle-of-the-pack showing among the nine Republican candidates who showed up for the event. While the survey of just over 100 Republicans on Thursday at the...
Analysis: Was Ron DeSantis overrated?
TAMPA, Fla. — A year ago, Gov. Ron DeSantis was ready to remake America in Florida’s image. The Florida Legislature had handed him major conservative policy wins on abortion, education, immigration and taxes. He was two months removed from a historic trouncing of Charlie Crist, the ex-governor rolled out by...
Bald eagle found dead after neighbor reports gunshot, Missouri officials say
A bald eagle was found dead in Missouri, officials said. Now, the state’s Department of Conservation is searching for its killer. The bald eagle had a gunshot wound from a rifle when it was discovered south of Salem, Mo., on Jan. 18, officials said. Missouri Department of Conservation officials said...
Jackie Calmes: Why 2024 may not be the worst political year ever
The 2028 presidential campaign can’t come soon enough. Just think: Fresh faces, furrowed by fewer lines. Fresh ideas, not of the authoritarian, willfully divisive kind (we can hope). Fresh blood, and without triggering Hitlerian talk of “poisoning” our nation. A new contest, not a rematch of two unpopular geriatric retreads....
Justice Department expands claims against Pa. courts in opioid addiction treatment case
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. HARRISBURG — The U.S. Department of Justice has broadened its accusations that Pennsylvania courts discriminate against people with opioid use disorder by restricting access to...
North Allegheny notebook: Boys wrestlers capture section title
North Allegheny’s boys wrestling team completed an undefeated section season Jan. 24 with a 66-9 win over Mars to secure the Section 2-3A championship. The Tigers improved to 16-3 overall and finished 5-0 in Section 2. Casey Walker (127 pounds), William Bentrim (133), Griffen Reid (139), Travis Stipetich (152), Kellen...
POINT: Housing alone cannot solve homelessness
In March 2021, San Francisco’s Mission Hotel held a joint funeral service for seven residents. The hotel is one of the sites leased by the city to house the unsheltered population, and resident deaths have become so frequent in these facilities that joint memorials have become the norm. Although the...
Counterpoint: Housing is a human right, not a privilege
Homelessness in the United States surged by a record 12% between January 2022 and January 2023, according to a report by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. In the world’s wealthiest nation, how does this happen, and what can be done to remedy it? The primary reason people are...
Letter to the editor: Greensburg Salem school costs disheartening
The article “Greensburg Salem seeks committee to navigate potential construction upgrades” (Jan. 19, TribLive) concerning capital needs of Greensburg Salem School District was disheartening. How could such a long list of needs have developed? Has maintenance been deferred or ignored? Would the millions of dollars of covid relief funds spent...
Sounding off: Writers focus on Steelers, CEO pay, Trump, county tax hike
Post-season thoughts on Steelers In reference to the end of the Pittsburgh Steelers season, the onus has been placed upon the coaches, which is mostly valid. I offer my own thoughts on this matter. Chuck Noll went from the basement to NFL history. He demanded discipline. He drafted the best...
Letter to the editor: Trump should not have immunity
Alexis de Tocqueville, in “Democracy in America,” Volume 1, Chapter 6, states: “The right granted to the courts of punishing the agents of the executive government when they violate the laws is so natural a one that it cannot be looked upon as an extraordinary privilege. Nor do the springs...
Editorial: What is the future of volunteer fire departments?
Fire departments aren’t an optional public service. Some things we enjoy having, such as a museum or library, make lives better or help people access important services. Other things augment our communities and improve property values, such as swimming pools or baseball fields. But fire departments are something we can’t...
The Stroller, Jan. 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. DL Middle schoolers to present ‘Oliver! Jr.’ The Deer Lakes Drama...
Letter to the editor: Biden derelict in his duties
On Jan. 20, 2021, Joe Biden spoke the following words inscribed in the body of the Constitution; “ I, Joseph R. Biden Jr., do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 26, 2024
High schools Basketball Boys Friday’s results Class 6A Section 1 Seneca Valley 61, Butler 56 Central Catholic 63, Pine-Richland 49 North Allegheny 71, New Castle 63 Section 2 Mt. Lebanon 51, Baldwin 46 Upper St. Clair 48, Hempfield 39 Canon-McMillan 51, Norwin 47 Class 5A Section 1 Bethel Park 90,...
High school roundup for Jan. 26, 2024: Thomas Jefferson stands tall with key section win over Peters Township
Noah Prosser scored 17 points to lead Thomas Jefferson to a 70-58 victory over Peters Township in a key Section 1-5A boys basketball matchup Friday night. Nicholas Trklja and Evan Berger each scored 15 for the Jaguars (13-3, 6-0). Mickey Vaccarello had 17 and Jack Dunbar finished with 13 for...
Bob Casey acknowledges ‘long, tough race,’ ahead of him in match-up with McCormick
PHILADELPHIA — This race will be different for Bob Casey. The three-term senator has faced challengers before but never one as well-funded and with as much early GOP support as Dave McCormick. And the Pennsylvania Democrat made the stakes known at the first rally of his campaign in Philadelphia on...
Pa. Senate leaders back Texas governor’s immigration fight, blast Biden
Pennsylvania Republican state Senate leaders have joined a growing chorus of conservatives across the country who are publicly backing Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s controversial efforts to thwart illegal immigration into his state. In a joint statement, Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward, Majority Leader Joe Pittman and Appropriations Committee Chairman...
