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How will Penn State move on from injury to LB Tony Rojas?
Penn State’s staunch 2025 defense took a major hit this week. Star junior linebacker Tony Rojas will miss significant time with a long-term injury, as James Franklin confirmed Wednesday night. A report from Blue-White Illustrated said it’s unlikely Rojas will return this season. Rojas, who made seven tackles and broke...
Gaza aid flotilla with Greta Thunberg intercepted by Israeli navy
Israel faced international condemnation and protests on Thursday after its forces intercepted around 40 boats carrying aid and more than 400 foreign activists, including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg, to Gaza. Cameras broadcasting live feeds from the boats, verified by Reuters, showed armed Israeli soldiers sporting helmets and night vision goggles...
Here are 5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: Oct. 3-5
There might not be Steelers football this weekend, but there will still be plenty of chances to shop, listen, eat, play and enjoy the nice weather. Here are a few things to try out on your free days. Delmont Apple ‘n Arts Festival Fall into this autumn tradition with a...
Letter to the editor: Penn Township must find Rowe Road solution
On Aug. 4, a house fire occurred in Penn Township’s Meadow Wood Plan off Rowe Road (“Girl, dog rescued from fire at Penn Township home,” Aug. 4, TribLive). Firefighters were called and responded in seven minutes. Due to the closure of Rowe Road from Route 130 and the alternate route...
Government shutdowns raise uncertainty but rarely have lasting effect on economyVideo
The U.S. government shutdown has thrown the brakes on the flow of federal economic data at a moment of uncertainty and division among policymakers like those at the Federal Reserve about the health of the U.S. job market, the trajectory of inflation and the strength of consumer spending and business...
U.S. Supreme Court expands its ’emergency’ docket — and Trump’s power too
As she has done several times recently, liberal Justice Elena Kagan last week sounded the alarm after another bold emergency action by the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority again let President Donald Trump carry out one of his policies without taking the usual time or deliberation to review its legality....
2 dead in attack at U.K. synagogue on Yom Kippur, suspect fatally shotVideo
MANCHESTER, England — Two men were killed on Thursday when a man drove a car into pedestrians and stabbed a security guard in an attack at a synagogue where worshippers were marking Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, British police said. Greater Manchester Police said the man...
Letter to the editor: Incompetent Pa. leaders
It is said “everyone eventually reaches their level of incompetency in their occupation.” Some of our state representatives have reached that level. They’re like a group of kids that can’t seem to get their act together, holding Pennsylvanians hostage over budget issues. They have no idea how difficult it is...
Editorial: County meetings canceled, latest casualty of Pennsylvania budget battle
The Pennsylvania budget impasse isn’t the gift that keeps on giving. It’s the thief that keeps on taking. The three-month-long delay in a state spending plan is a dammed-up financial river that has rippling repercussions throughout the agencies downstream. Counties are conduits for money from the state to put into...
The Stroller, Oct. 2, 2025: 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. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. German food to be...
Westmoreland happenings: Fall Fun Day, clothing sale, bingo, more
Church News • St. James Parish will host an intergenerational seminar series, “Receive, Believe, Transform,” on the Holy Eucharist at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 5, 12 and 26 in the church social hall, 306 St. James Lane, Salem. Families are welcome. A session for children will also be available at the...
Abandoned property could help create unified area for Monroeville senior center, library, Gateway campus
An oddly shaped piece of property off Mosside Boulevard in Monroeville could be the key to creating an expanded area for use by residents, Gateway School District students and staff, and Monroeville Public Library patrons. “It’s a unique historical property,” Monroeville Municipal Manager Alex Graziani said of about 4.2 acres...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 1, 2025
High schools Cross country Wednesday’s results Division I Section 4 meet Boys 1. Michael Costello, Fox Chapel, 16:38.70; 2. Samuel Plazio, Kiski Area, 16:42.50; 3. Nolan Gwin, Fox Chapel, 17:03.20; 4. Asher Eckel, Fox Chapel, 17:11.10; 5. Nico Piraino, Franklin Regional, 17:29.70; 6. Mason Gray, Franklin Regional, 17:30.30; 7. Owen...
Braves manager Brian Snitker won’t return next season, moves to advisory role
Brian Snitker will not return as manager of the Atlanta Braves, transitioning to an adviser role in 2026 for his 50th season with the franchise. Snitker will be inducted into the Braves Hall of Fame next season, the team said Wednesday. Named manager about a month into the 2016 season...
High school roundup for Oct. 1, 2025: Ellie Arnold’s hat trick helps Kiski Area clinch playoff spot
Ellie Arnold scored a hat trick as Kiski Area clinched a playoff berth with a 3-0 victory over West Mifflin (3-10, 0-9) in Section 4-3A girls soccer Wednesday. Bria Bires and Emma Brink combined on the shutout for the Cavaliers (7-5, 7-3). Armstrong 4, Hempfield 1 – Callie Adkins scored...
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson misses practice; coach John Harbaugh evasive about status
The most significant name on the Ravens’ bloated injury report from Wednesday was that of two-time MVP and three-time All-Pro quarterback Lamar Jackson, whose hamstring injury against the Kansas City Chiefs last Sunday threw an already teetering season into further peril. Baltimore coach John Harbaugh proved cagey when asked to...
Defenseman Luke Hughes signs 7-year, $63M deal with Devils
The New Jersey Devils signed defenseman Luke Hughes to a seven-year, $63 million contract Wednesday. The 22-year-old restricted free agent will join the Devils for practice Thursday, the team announced. Hughes recorded 44 points (seven goals, 37 assists) and 60 blocks in 71 games with New Jersey in 2024-25. He...
Yankees even series vs. Red Sox; David Bednar gets 1st playoff save
NEW YORK — Austin Wells hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning, and the New York Yankees avoided elimination with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of their American League wild-card series Wednesday. Game 3 of the best-of-three set will be...
Trump order pledges that U.S. will defend Qatar in event of attack
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has pledged to treat any armed attack on Qatar as a threat to the United States’ own security, according to a document published on Wednesday that says U.S. forces could step in to defend the Middle Eastern nation. Qatar on Wednesday welcomed Trump’s order, describing...
Fox Chapel runs away with section cross country titles
Fox Chapel stole the show at the WPIAL Division I, Section 4 cross country meet Wednesday at Northmoreland Park, taking both team titles and crowning Michael Costello the boys champ. Costello (16 minutes, 38.70 seconds) won a duel with Kiski Area’s Samuel Plazio (16:42.50) in the boys race, winning by...
Pa. House gun bill vote debate leads to expletive-fueled shouting match among lawmakers in Capitol
HARRISBURG — A fiery state House debate on a gun bill turned into a ugly shouting match on the floor Wednesday, that included expletives and a comment taken as a threatening racial epithet, according to lawmakers who witnessed the events. The fight over gun legislation was the most raucous in...
Guardians pop in 8th inning, beat Tigers to force Game 3
CLEVELAND — Brayan Rocchio belted a go-ahead solo homer, and Bo Naylor had a three-run shot as part of a five-run eighth inning, giving the Cleveland Guardians a 6-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers in Game 2 of their American League wild-card series Wednesday afternoon. The Central Division champion Guardians...
Manny Machado homers as Padres shut out Cubs to even wild-card series
Manny Machado belted a two-run homer in the fifth inning, helping the visiting San Diego Padres square their National League wild-card series against the Chicago Cubs at one win apiece following a 3-0 victory Wednesday. The decisive Game 3 of the best-of-three series is Thursday afternoon in Chicago. The winner...
Many Americans ‘in limbo’ as federal government shuts down
Marsha Chapple doesn’t know how — or if — the government shutdown will impact her and the physically and mentally disabled adults she serves. Chapple, 56, of McKees Rocks, is a caregiver for Trinity Home Care, a Coraopolis-based company that receives federal funding. “I called in this morning, and we’re...
Trump budget boss on shutdown: Mass federal firings will begin in ‘a day or two’
WASHINGTON — Russell Vought, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, told House Republicans in a private call Wednesday that mass layoffs of federal workers will begin in “a day or two” if the government shutdown continues, according to a lawmaker on the call. Vought’s timeline for...
