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Klaus W. Larres: Ransom or realism? A closer look at Biden’s prisoner swap deal with Iran.
Five American detainees have been released from imprisonment in Iran as the terms of the swap that set them free is drawing criticism. The Biden administration’s agreement with Iran for the swap could be seen as a simple business transaction to free five Iranians from imprisonment in the U.S. and...
Letter to the editor: Shut the lights out on America
Front page: Hunter Biden’s “legal team” steps into fray: Hunter lies to get a gun (felony), attorney (attorneys, plural), challenge Second Amendment to Supreme Court. Page B8, sports section: Felon homeless man in Springdale in jail (lack of $20,000 cash bond) for possessing firearm while walking down a railroad track...
Sounding off: Biden’s dog, teacher shortage, politics among week’s topics
Biden’s dog looking out for him Recent news reports of President Biden’s German shepherd Commander biting Secret Service agents at least 10 times in the past year are troubling but not surprising. I have owned German shepherds for over 35 years and know them as a highly intelligent, loyal and...
Letter to the editor: 9/11 not a day for political fundraising
Last week, Republican Pennsylvania state representative and congressional hopeful Rob Mercuri sent out an exploitative fundraising email using the anniversary of 9/11 to ask for donations. He invoked the nearly 3,000 American victims and the later sacrifices of American service members in a pathetic attempt to fundraise off their deaths....
Letter to the editor: Karaica qualified as district judge
During the primary election, Mitchell Karaica’s opposition stated he was the “only” constitutionally eligible and qualified candidate for magisterial district judge in District 05-3-03. While that may have held some weight then, that is no longer the case. Karaica spent June in Harrisburg, where he completed the intensive certifying course...
Editorial: Pittsburgh Promise is one worth keeping, and worth mourning when money runs out
In 2008, a bargain was struck with students at Pittsburgh Public Schools. Stay in school. Get at least a 2.5 GPA. Graduate. And in return, get a scholarship toward education in a Pennsylvania post-secondary institution. The Pittsburgh Promise nonprofit made this pledge, using donated money including a $100 million commitment...
The Stroller, Sept. 23, 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. Poker run to raise money for Rustic Ridge families The Ride...
WPIAL Class A football roundup: Shenango upsets No. 5 Rochester in Big 7
Colton Fedrizzi caught three passes for 61 yards and one touchdown and had an interception and a fumble recovery as Shenango scored an 18-6 upset victory over No. 5 Rochester (3-1, 1-1) in the Class A Big 7 Conference on Friday night. Sam Myers ran for a score and threw...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 23, 2023
High schools Football Friday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Central Catholic 50, North Allegheny 22 Mt. Lebanon 17, Seneca Valley 14 Class 5A Allegheny Six Bethel Park 50, Baldwin 13 Peters Township 31, Upper St. Clair 0 Big East Gateway 49, Plum 14 Penn-Trafford 41, Hempfield 18 Northeast Penn Hills 34,...
WPIAL Class 2A football roundup: Neshannock edges Beaver Falls in overtime
Jino Mozzocio scored on a 10-yard run in overtime as No. 3 Neshannock earned a 27-26 victory over Beaver Falls (2-3, 1-1) in the Class 2A Midwestern Athletic Conference on Friday night. Mozzocio also threw a 37-yard TD pass to Carter DeVivo, and Patrick Argiro and Anthony Bonner each returned...
WPIAL Class 3A football roundup: DelRon White’s 249 yards help West Mifflin take down Beaver
DelRon White ran for 249 yards and caught a 23-yard touchdown pass from Jo Fleming as West Mifflin scored a 28-16 upset over No. 4 Beaver (4-1, 1-1) in a Class 3A Western Hills Conference football matchup Friday night. Fleming threw for 163 yards and three touchdowns and ran 25...
WPIAL Class 4A football roundup: No. 4 Central Valley cruises past New Castle
Steven Rutherford threw for 237 yards and two touchdowns and added two rushing TDs to lead No. 4 Central Valley to a 42-14 victory over New Castle (0-5, 0-2) in the Class 4A Parkway Conference on Friday night. Brandon Singleton ran for 100 yards, and Jance Henry, Mekhi Ahmed, Mason...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 22, 2023: Nick Gonzales homers, Indy rallies for win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 69-77) scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth to beat Rochester (Nationals), 8-7. SS Chris Owings (.241) hit a triple with the bases loaded to cap the Indy rally. 2B Nick Gonzales (.283) went 2 for 5 with his 14th home run. LF Joe Perez (.267)...
WPIAL Class 5A football roundup: Franklin Regional ends No. 5 Shaler’s unbeaten streak
Chase Lemke threw for 178 yards and two touchdowns and ran for two TDs as Franklin Regional upset Class 5A No. 5 Shaler, 55-7, in nonconference football action Friday night. Ayden Hudock caught six passes for 142 yards and two touchdowns, Nick Purdue ran for a 4-yard score, Austin Kerns...
WPIAL Class 6A football roundup: Mt. Lebanon edges Seneca Valley
Matthew Nguyen scored on an 80-yard kickoff return, and Bernard McAuley kicked a 31-yard field goal for the winning points as No. 4 Mt. Lebanon earned a 17-14 victory over No. 5 Seneca Valley (0-5, 0-2) in a Class 6A conference football game Friday night. Fred LaSota added a 40-yard...
Trib HSSN’s 2023 Week 4 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 4 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 361 - Brad Birch, Gateway (17 of 24) 338 - Jaivin Peel, Western Beaver (12 of 17) 338 - Tristyn Tavares, Norwin (15 of 38) 275 - Jaydon Oliver, Armstrong (8 of 20) 268 - Carson Bellinger,...
Peters Township shuts down Upper St. Clair in Class 5A clash of top-ranked teams
No. 1 Peters Township and No. 2 Upper St. Clair have built a rivaly on tough play and defense, and through one quarter Friday night, it looked like that trend would continue. However, the Indians struck first and continued to strike on their way to a 31-0 victory over their...
California pulls away from Monessen in second half
Friday’s Tri-County South Conference matchup between Mon Valley rivals California and Monessen almost resembled a basketball game. It was a game of runs. After the Trojans scored the opening 23 points, the Greyhounds rebounded with 20 straight points. But Cal had the final spree in the fourth quarter with 28...
Thomas Jefferson rallies past Belle Vernon on late TD pass
When Belle Vernon and Thomas Jefferson renew their rivalry, there’s usually one play or a series of plays that decide the game. On Friday night, it was the Jaguars who got those plays. A fumbled snap on a Leopards punt led to Luke Kosko finding Jason Salman for a 49-yard...
Clairton flashes potential with dominant win against Leechburg
Clairton is showing near the midway point of the football season it can overcome many things. In fact, a young Bears team is showing some of the grit its championship-winning predecessors showed for years. The Bears’ big-play offense was on display again Friday night as they rolled to a 42-14...
Deer Lakes football team rolls over Southmoreland
Southmoreland needed a bounceback performance against Deer Lakes on Friday night after being shut down last week by Knoch. But after an even first half, the Lancers scored 17 second half points to cruise to s 24-7 victory. After both teams scored on their initial possessions, it looked like a...
Elizabeth Forward shuts down Knoch in battle of unbeatens
In a nonconference battle between a pair of unbeaten Class 3A squads, Elizabeth Forward left with its perfect record intact. Ryan Messina threw for a pair of first-half touchdowns to Isaiah Turner, and the Warriors’ defense was dominant in posting its second shutout of the season with a 22-0 win...
Gary Franks: Will ‘border crisis’ destroy America?
“Let me tell you something New Yorkers, never in my life have I had a problem that I did not see an ending to — I don’t see an ending to this. This issue ( the influx of migrants crossing the Mexican border into the U.S.) will destroy New York...
Column: Coach Prime dominates the college football world. What might come next?Video
Deion Sanders hobbles to get around these days, but his ability to command an audience is even more potent than it was during his speedier playing days. Just three games into his first head coaching job in college football’s top division, the guy who went from Prime Time to Coach...
Allegheny County DA candidate Matt Dugan lays out plan to make Downtown Pittsburgh safer
Democrat Matt Dugan said Friday that he would work to restore Downtown Pittsburgh as a safe, clean place for residents, businesses and visitors if elected Allegheny County’s district attorney. “It’s vitally, vitally important that we as leaders provide a safe and clean Downtown area so that our existing businesses can...
