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Letter to the editor: Align voting age with duties, privileges of adulthood
The writer of the letter “Lower voting age and get out the youth vote” (Nov. 30) points out that “Many of our youth are required to pay taxes and follow the same laws as adults, when working and driving, at the age of 16 and above. At age 17, our...
Editorial: UPenn president Liz Magill’s resignation is lesson to other college presidents
The departure of Liz Magill from her post as president of the University of Pennsylvania may not have been written in stone when she testified before Congress about antisemitism on college campuses. However, it wasn’t exactly written on a chalkboard, easily wiped away with a swipe of the hand, either....
The Stroller, Dec. 12, 2023: 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. Live Nativity planned in Tarentum Abundant Joy Fellowship will sponsor a...
Tarentum, Cheswick eyeing regional riverfront development
Boat docks are all but gone from the Tarentum riverfront, but they could return in the coming years, alongside a fishing pier, bike trail, canoe rentals or places to eat. The borough is teaming with Cheswick to devise a riverfront development plan to focus on public access to the shoreline...
Letter to the editor: Special needs children, adults deserve choices
Here we go again. Families and guardians of special needs children and adults have been informed that the government is again seeking to cancel 14(c) certificates, which would close down workshops like the one at Clelian Heights in Greensburg. They claim that if these establishments can’t pay special needs workers...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 11, 2023
High schools Basketball Boys Monday’s results Nonsection Albert Gallatin 74, Brentwood 57 Armstrong 64, Perry Traditional Academy 19 Brownsville 65, California 50 DuBois 66, Indiana 47 Homer-Center 56, Apollo-Ridge 39 Hopewell 56, Riverside 49 Jefferson-Morgan 46, Charleroi 43 McGuffey 54, West Greene 41 Penn-Trafford 70, Woodland Hills 49 Propel Andrew...
High school roundup for Dec. 11, 2023: South Fayette girls polish off rival Chartiers Valley
Juliette Leroux scored 20 points and Haylie Lamonde added 19 to lead South Fayette to a 67-49 nonsection girls basketball victory over rival Chartiers Valley on Monday night. Erica Hall chipped in 11 and Lainey Yater finished with 10 for South Fayette (3-1). Lilah Turnbull scored 14 points for Chartiers...
Detroit police: New evidence prompted arrest of ‘person of interest’ in death of synagogue leader
DETROIT — The second man to be taken into police custody following the Oct. 21 fatal stabbing of Samantha Woll has been on detectives’ radar since early in the investigation, two Detroit Police sources told The Detroit News, although the city’s police chief said Monday that new evidence surfaced over...
Penn State lands its 1st transfer portal commit of offseason
Penn State has its first transfer portal addition of the offseason. Alan Herron, a sought-after offensive tackle from Division II Shorter University, verbally committed to the Nittany Lions on Monday. He announced his decision on social media. Herron committed to Penn State after visiting campus over the weekend. He visited...
Hunter Biden’s lawyers argue he’s immune to gun, tax charges
Hunter Biden is immune from federal tax and gun charges because of a failed plea deal he reached with federal prosecutors in July that remains binding, his lawyers argued in court filings. Lawyers for Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, filed a challenge Monday to an indictment that special...
Supreme Court turns away case threatening California ban on gay ‘conversion therapy’
WASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court on Monday turned down a Christian group’s free-speech challenge to the laws in California and 21 other states that forbid licensed counselors from using “conversion therapy” with children and teenagers. Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel A. Alito Jr. filed dissents, and Justice Brett M....
Can the Pa. legislature finish the budget before a leaky roof closes the state House for months?
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 — State lawmakers will return to Harrisburg next week in hopes of finally ending nearly six months of partisan deadlock on the last pieces...
Fox Chapel glows in 1st light up event
A visit from Santa, children’s activities, hot chocolate, the lighting of Christmas tree and a Menorah display were all part of the inaugural Light Up Fox Chapel on Dec. 6 at the borough building, 401 Fox Chapel Road. Fox Chapel Borough and the Cooper-Siegel Library partnered to host the event....
Greece-born Dimitrios Sklavenitis adapts quickly to college basketball with Seton Hill men
The Seton Hill men’s basketball team made a quantum leap in coach Ben Wilkins’ first season. After winning only three games during the 2021-22 season, the Griffins went 16-13 (11-11 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) in 2022-23. If Wilkins wanted to keep his team on that trajectory, he knew one of...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Avery Davis
Last year, the girls basketball team from Greensburg Central Catholic made it to the WPIAL quarterfinals and PIAA semifinals. The team is still stacked with talent, with the potential of making another deep playoff run. Avery Davis, who figures to have a large role with the Centurions, is motivated as...
Knoch grad Ryan Lang improves all-around game as Allegheny men’s basketball adjusts to new coach
For most athletes, the first year of college is a big adjustment period. The schedule demands, the faster pace of play, juggling academics, etc. Knoch grad Ryan Lang seemed to handle both with aplomb last year. As a freshman on the Allegheny men’s basketball team, Lang averaged 14.8 points while...
Blawnox festivities help welcome the holiday season
Blawnox hosted a day-long celebration on Dec. 2 to celebrate the holiday season. The annual Best of Blawnox Cookie Tour kicked off events. More than 20 vendors signed up for cookie sampling and giveaways. Families decorated ornaments to put on the borough tree or could take them home. Santa arrived...
Peach Bowl CEO Gary Stokan on Penn State-Ole Miss: ‘Styles make great fights’
STATE COLLEGE — Gary Stokan’s relationship with Penn State head coach James Franklin goes back more than 20 years. Stokan, the 68-year-old CEO of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, was in town Monday morning to officially invite Penn State to the game. The No. 10 Nittany Lions (10-2) will face No....
Lawrence McCullough: Pittsburgh can use the arts to fight intolerance
Pittsburgh has the opportunity to take the lead in a federal initiative that enlists the arts to inspire empathy and combat intolerance. United We Stand: Connecting Through Culture is a set of strategies and funding resources introduced by the Biden-Harris administration to counter the corrosive effects of hate-fueled violence on...
Editorial: Legislators need to make unexpected break a working vacation
Pennsylvania lawmakers aren’t going to be able to go to work for a while. Yes, it sounds like the start to a particularly frustrating joke. But it’s true. The House of Representatives won’t be able to go back into chambers for about three months because of repairs. The Pennsylvania Capital-Star...
Fox Chapel Presbyterian hosts ‘Longest Night’ service
Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church is hosting The Longest Night Service, a quiet service of music and reflection for those seeking peace during the holiday season. The service will be at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 18 in the atrium of the church located at 384 Fox Chapel Road in Fox Chapel....
Rachel Hadas: McCarthy’s departure from Congress reads like Greek tragedy — but he’s no hero
Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s departure from Congress brings to mind ambition and the other side of ambition’s coin: humiliation — the thirst for fame and power on one side, ignominious failure on the other. Classical literature abounds with ambitious characters; heroes are by definition ambitious. McCarthy says he will “serve America...
Pitt wrestling upsets No. 5 Ohio State
The Pitt wrestling team’s sixth victory of the season proved to be a signature win Sunday afternoon, as the Panthers upset No. 5-ranked Ohio State, 21-13. The Panthers (6-1), ranked No. 19 in the nation, picked up six bout victories to secure the win over the Big Ten powerhouse Buckeyes...
Letter to the editor: Giant Eagle’s perks changes drive business to Walmart
I wish the news stories about the enhanced Giant Eagle myPerks would contain all the facts. Currently fuelperks+ users get 10 cents off a gallon of gas or 2% off groceries for every 50 fuelperks. In the future, it will take 100 perks for 10 cents off gas and 150...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area happenings, week of Dec. 11, 2023
Make-A-Wish Telethon Plum High School’s annual Make-A-Wish Telethon will be held Dec. 21. Donations can be made that day by calling 412-471-WISH. The public can watch the livestream of the telethon on , and then it will be replayed over the holiday break on Comcast’s Channel 98 and Verizon’s Channel...
