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Letter to the editor: What does ‘draining the swamp’ really mean?
What do MAGA Republicans mean by “Drain the swamp”? Is Justice Clarence Thomas’ lavish gifts or the huge contributions that candidates take in included? Are the Supreme Court and Sen. Mitch McConnell swamp creatures for encouraging both practices? Republicans oppose the hordes of lobbyists infesting the Capitol, but does the...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 15, 2023
High schools Field hockey PIAA championship At Cumberland Valley Saturday’s schedule Class 3A Emmaus (25-1) vs. Manheim Township (21-1-1), 3 p.m. Class 2A Villa Maria (21-4) vs. Palmyra (21-1-1), 1 p.m. Class A Lackawanna Trail (15-4-2) vs. Oley Valley (22-1-1), 11 a.m. Football WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Championship Saturday’s schedule...
Biden and Xi strike deals on military communications, fentanyl, AI
President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed on joint efforts to combat fentanyl, restore high-level military communications and hold a dialogue about artificial intelligence at a high-stakes summit that saw the two leaders seek to repair a bilateral relationship under intense strains. The discussion also included a extended...
Lawsuit alleges race discrimination at Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority
The former chief human resources officer at Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority filed a federal race discrimination lawsuit against the agency and its former executive director on Tuesday. Columbus Brooks, who is Black, is suing the URA and Gregory Flisram, who left the organization late last year to return to private...
Analysis: Drew Allar needs to be top priority in Penn State’s search for a new offensive coordinatorVideo
At some point in the hours after losing to Michigan, James Franklin came to what felt like an inevitable conclusion. He decided to fire offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich and start anew. Something needed to change. Penn State’s offense failed to support one of the best defenses in college football against...
Cheswick Christian boys program making giant leaps forward
When the Cheswick Christian boys basketball team followed a 3-11 record in the 2020-21 covid-shortened season with a 7-11 mark and a playoff berth in 2021-22, it was a big step forward. Last season was more like a giant leap. Cheswick Christian went 18-10 and appeared in the Southwest Christian...
Cheswick Christian girls hungry for improvement
Last season saw the Cheswick Christian girls basketball team win just four games after making the postseason in 2022-23, but under a new but familiar head coach this season, the Chargers are primed for improvement across the board. Clinton Blazevich takes over for Paul Kostick, whose work schedule changed, forcing...
House heads home after defeat of rule for Iran, spending bills
WASHINGTON — House lawmakers left town Wednesday for Thanksgiving after a GOP revolt that led to defeat of the rule for floor debate on the final two pieces of legislation the chamber was scheduled to consider. Nineteen Republicans voted against the rule for the fiscal 2024 Commerce-Justice-Science spending bill and...
Spending on Pa. Supreme Court race broke records, set precedent for outside influence
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 candidates for Pennsylvania Supreme Court and their allies spent at least $22 million to influence the race’s outcome, with much of that...
Peters man pleads to involuntary manslaughter for role in deadly fight outside Baldwin bar
A Peters man involved in a deadly fight at Baldwin’s Loose Moose Saloon more than two years ago pleaded guilty Wednesday to involuntary manslaughter. Zachary Blake, 24, is scheduled to be sentenced on Feb. 20 for his role in the death of Mark Thompson, 51, of South Park. Involuntary manslaughter...
Tunnel reopens on Montour Trail in Peters
The Montour Trail’s Greer Tunnel reopened after a four-month closure. The 235-foot-long tunnel, at mile marker 28.5 in Peters Township, was closed to trail users in mid-July and reopened November 10) after a permanent steel ceiling-liner system was installed at the tunnel’s eastern portal. The 120-foot-long lining stabilizes the existing...
Riverhounds coach Bob Lilley named USL Championship coach of the year
After leading his team to one of best seasons is franchise history, Bob Lilley was recognized Wednesday as the USL Championship coach of the year. It was the second time, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds’ sixth-year coach was honored with the award. Lilley led the Hounds (19-10-5) to the Players’ Shield this...
Next on the Tee: Champions Tour pro Rob Labritz talks grind of Q-School
On this episode of Next on the Tee, host Chris Mascaro is joined by top instructors Tom Patri and John Hughes, along with Champions Tour pro Rob Labritz and PGA Tour SuperStore chief merchandising officer Randy Peitsch. Patri reflects on two feel-good stories from the Bermuda Championship in the performances...
Want to buy now, pay later this holiday season? Ask yourself these 5 questions first
Shoppers gearing up for the 2023 holiday season won’t have to look hard for a convenient way to pay for all those presents. ” Buy now, pay later,” a type of payment plan that divides the total cost of your purchase into smaller installments, is offered at most major retailers,...
On-the-spot portraits highlight art show in Bethel Park
During a recent South Arts Pittsburgh show at the Schoolhouse Arts and History Center in Bethel Park, member Pat Miyamoto showed her talent by producing on-the-spot portraits of well-known local residents. Her subjects included Bethel Park Mayor Jack Allen; Andy Amrhein, owner of Evey True Value Hardware and Rental; and...
Bridgeville Area Historical Society hosts Native Americans exhibit
In recognition of Native American Indian Heritage Month, the Bridgeville Area Historical Society is hosting an exhibit dedicated to Native Americans in the Chartiers Valley at the history center, 441 Station Street, Bridgeville. Included in the exhibit are two posters recording indigenous presence here from Paleolithic times until Colonial times,...
The Birdie falling back in love with Leopards, the last Westmoreland County title hopefuls
Last week: 3-0 (100%) Season: 106-28 (79.1%) The pigeons are back at Acrisure Stadium. Now, can the Birdie get there again? His only hope is the Belle Vernon Leopards, who are the last Westmoreland County team left in the WPIAL playoffs. And then there was one. “I had a blast...
Ari Mittleman: Pa. must work harder to combat antisemitism
Last week a 69-year-old Jewish man was killed on the streets of Los Angeles. Paul Kessler suffered blunt force head trauma when an anti-Israel protestor deliberately struck him with a megaphone. This homicide was preventable. It did not happen in a vacuum. The primary contributing factor was the increasingly normalized...
Winter activities warming up at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Sweater weather is back, and the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall is warming up for another fabulous winter of activities. After a patron recently described the library as “a hug around our whole community,” I was reminded that our library is a great place to warm up on...
Chuck E. Cheese’s animatronic band leaves all restaurants but 1
Saying its band will be in “residency” in California, Chuck E. Cheese’s has announced the animatronic group is being pulled from almost all of its restaurants. Munch’s Make Believe Band will be at Northridge, Calif., near Los Angeles, the company said in a news release. The location will be a...
Letter to the editor: Do DAs’ duties go beyond prosecuting lawbreakers?
Where in the list of duties of district attorneys in Pennsylvania is the right to condemn the operations of private enterprise, shutting down liquor establishments as nuances, threating Kennywood Park because it doesn’t meet their thoughts and beliefs on proper security? I thought the job of DA was to prosecute...
Westmoreland happenings: Poultry bingo, holiday craft show, more
Church News • St. James Parish, New Alexandria, will sponsor a seminar series “Living as Healthy Disciples” over the winter at the church, 306 St. James Lane. The first session will be at 6 p.m. Nov. 21 in the church social hall. Robert R. Baum Jr., director of counseling services...
Letter to the editor: We all need reliable energy
Regarding the letter “Hydrogen blending not the answer” (Nov. 4, TribLIVE): It is a simple fact that our homes, businesses and industries rely on a dependable supply of energy to satisfy basic needs, drive economic growth and advance our society. That is why, as we plan our path forward, we...
Editorial: Why say intimate partner violence?
Sometimes the names of things have to change because they just don’t fit the information anymore. The term “shell shock” was created during World War I to explain the symptoms of soldiers suffering from a constellation of symptoms suffered in the wake of battle. As more became known about the...
The Stroller, Nov. 15, 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. Fall play planned by Springdale HS drama department The Springdale High...
