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U.S. Rep. Summer Lee opens Jeannette satellite office
U.S. Rep. Summer Lee opened a satellite office at Jeannette city hall in November and plans to have regular office hours there to provide support to constituents. Staff members will be available in council chambers on the first and third Thursday of every month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m....
Westbound lane closure set on Crawford Run Road in East Deer
The westbound lane of Crawford Run Road, between Duffer Lane and Clarks Pike Road, in East Deer will close next week as crews begin work on a bridge. The single-lane closure will start at 9 a.m. Monday, according to the Allegheny County Department of Public Works. Officials anticipate the lane...
Video footage before Uber driver’s killing in Monroeville can be used in court, judge rules
An Allegheny County judge this week said that the Pitcairn man accused of killing an Uber driver did not have the right to privacy inside the car where he attacked the woman. Calvin Crew, 24, is scheduled for trial in the death penalty case in January before Common Pleas Judge...
Peebles VFC to participate in naloxone program
The Peebles District Volunteer Fire Company Quick Response Service program begin participating in December in a naloxone “Leave Behind” program to support victims and families of opioid overdoses. Sponsored by the state Department of Health, the statewide Leave Behind program provides a dose of naloxone, the opioid antidote, to patients...
Washington County controller’s dead dog prompts investigation, records show
North Strabane police said they are investigating a possible case of animal cruelty after removing a dead dog from the home of Washington County’s top elected financial officer. A search warrant affidavit said Washington Area Humane Society received a report that a dog owned by Controller April Sloane had died...
Riverview caps tax increase
The Riverview School Board approved a resolution limiting the impact of a real estate tax increase while welcoming four new members. During the board’s Dec. 4 reorganization meeting, election winners Leanne Jacobs-Rohan, Roger Pogoda, Erin Shuetz and Bridget Seery were sworn in, as were incumbents Jennifer Chaparro and Antonio Paris....
What’s next for Penn State’s DE room after Chop Robinson declared for the 2024 NFL draft
Chop Robinson surprised no one when he declared for the NFL Draft and opted not to play in the Peach Bowl. Robinson, a projected first-round pick after establishing himself at Penn State as one of the top edge rushers in the country, announced his decision Tuesday. So, where do the...
Robert F. Powelson: Scrutiny will benefit PWSA customers
The realities of America’s growing water and wastewater infrastructure challenges are front and center in Pittsburgh. The Steel City’s vital infrastructure has long exceeded its life span. Across the country, water utilities, in close collaboration with a diverse range of stakeholders, are proactively addressing some of their failing infrastructure challenges....
Next on the Tee: Champions Tour pros Bob Estes, Billy Mayfair discuss rollback of the golf ball
On this episode of Next on the Tee, host Chris Mascaro is joined by Champions Tour pro and member of the University of Texas Hall of Honor Bob Estes, Pittsburgh native and now director of golf at the Golf Club of Houston Adam Lockwood, top instructor and host of The...
Letter to the editor: Stamps could bring fentanyl awareness, remembrance
For the many families that have had a child or a parent taken by fentanyl, I think it would be appropriate to offer what I call a U.S. memory stamp, a stamp with a photo of a loved one, not only for rembrance but also to bring awareness. Let us...
UPenn president says calling for Jewish genocide allowed ‘in context,’ then issues correction
Embattled University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill is under fire yet again for her problematic response to antisemitic speech on campus, telling a congressional hearing that calling for Jewish genocide is allowed depending on its “context.” Then, after 24 hours of backlash, Magill released a video refuting her previous statement....
Letter to the editor: Mandatory water restrictions coming?
Due to very low water levels in the Beaver Run Reservoir, the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County (“Rain fails to ease concerns over falling water level at Beaver Run Reservoir,” Dec. 4, TribLIVE) may shortly impose mandatory water restrictions. They initially have asked for voluntary restrictions, which will fail. The...
Remember When: Sewickley Herald headlines from 1954
In the news this week 69 years ago: • Santa Claus arrived by helicopter to greet a crowd of 2,000 people gathered outside the Sewickley YMCA. “The helicopter flew over the Valley for twenty minutes, with Santa in the co-pilot’s seat, giving St. Nick a good look at the community...
Editorial: Let Hanukkah candles be new prayer for peace
The first candle will be lit tonight. As the sun sets, the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah begins — an eight-night celebration of a miracle in a time of war. In the second century B.C.E, a struggle between the Jewish people and the Syrian Greeks resulted in the temple in Jerusalem...
The Stroller, Dec. 7, 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. Kiski Township church to host drive-thru live Nativity A drive-thru live...
Letter to the editor: Abortion and overpopulation
I have one question for the writer of “Unborn Americans have right to life” (Nov. 28, TribLive) and other “right-to-lifers”: Would you really choose an unborn life over your own? Because really, that is the choice. Nature is cruel, and if we don’t do something to limit our population, nature...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 6, 2023
High schools Basketball Boys Wednesday’s results Nonsection Allderdice 72, Erie 40 Ambridge 70, Riverside 39 Brentwood 59, South Side 50 Carrick at Avonworth, ppd. Chartiers-Houston 68, Freedom 40 Ellwood City 77, Union 66 Greensburg Central Catholic 70, Bishop Canevin 44 Jeannette 44, East Allegheny 39 McGuffey 60, Carmichaels 17 North...
High school roundup for Dec. 6, 2023: Max Hurray lifts North Catholic to win
Max Hurray scored 25 points to lead North Catholic to a 70-58 nonsection boys basketball victory over Seneca Valley on Wednesday night. Jude Rottmann and Jason Fredericks each added 10 for the Trojans (2-1). Tyler Pepin scored 21 points, Owen Congdon had 17, and Kai West added 13 for Seneca...
Trump campaign staffer wanted rioting to obstruct Detroit vote counting, prosecutors say
DETROIT — Federal prosecutors alleged in a court filing Tuesday that a campaign employee of former President Donald Trump “encouraged rioting” to obstruct the counting of votes in Detroit after the November 2020 election. The revelation drew a direct connection between the frenzy that took place at Detroit’s riverfront convention...
Craft show rings in season at Divine Mercy Academy in Monroeville
It was beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Divine Mercy Academy, especially when Santa Claus descended down a flight of steps. “That’s a lot safer than a chimney,” Eddie Hollinger, playing the part of St. Nick, observed. He was headed from the Monroeville school’s gymnasium to the downstairs...
Youngwood bartending school featured on ‘World’s Greatest’ show
A Youngwood business that trains students in high-end bartending, service, sommelier skills and even the basics of owning and operating their own bar will be featured on national television. Wines, Steins & Cocktails was chosen by the “World’s Greatest” series as “World’s Greatest Professional Bartender School” and will be part...
Ross man gets probation for threatening congresswoman, senator
A Ross man who federal prosecutors said threatened members of Congress will serve a year of probation, including six months on house arrest. Harry E. Miller, 65, was sentenced Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Arthur J. Schwab. Miller was indicted by a federal grand jury in 2021 and charged with...
Fox Chapel Area School Board reorganizes
The Fox Chapel Area School Board conducted its annual reorganization meeting Dec. 4, and members re-elected three of the board’s top officers. Marybeth Dadd was re-elected president; Ronald P. Frank as vice president and Vanessa K. Lynch as assistant secretary. Board members re-elected in the November election — Dadd, Frank,...
Fox Chapel, Jewish Spark to host community Menorah Lighting
The Jewish Spark and Fox Chapel Borough will host the Fox Chapel Community Menorah Lighting 5 p.m. on Dec. 13 at the Fox Chapel Borough Building, 401 Fox Chapel Road. A state-of-the-art Menorah display will feature LED lights. Area dignitaries will be present for the event, which is free and...
George P. Hartwick, III and Chadwick Libby: Save our most vulnerable kids by investing in juvenile justice system
It’s often said that our children are our most precious resource. To protect and preserve this vital resource, we must invest in their care now, in order to enrich their future. In recent years, we have seen a focused investment in our juvenile justice system, which has helped lead to...
