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Harry Whittington, shot by Dick Cheney in hunting mishap, dies at 95
Harry Whittington, the attorney from Texas who survived a hunting accident in 2006 when then-US Vice President Dick Cheney shot him in the face while tracking a passing bird, has died. He was 95. He died early Saturday morning at home, the New York Times reported, citing his wife. A...
Slain McKeesport officer identified in shooting that left 2nd officer, suspect woundedVideo
A McKeesport police officer was killed, another was wounded and the suspected shooter was shot before being taken into custody early Monday afternoon in the Mon Valley city, officials said. The officer killed was identified by the McKeesport Police Department as Sean Sluganski, 32. He began his policing career in...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Franklin Regional’s Mauriana Dorsch
Franklin Regional’s girls soccer team went 11-6-2 overall, 7-4-1 in section play this past season and made it to the WPIAL quarterfinals before falling 1-0 to Mars. Low-scoring games were a big part of the story for this year’s Panthers squad. In 18 games, they allowed 11 goals, and all...
Ligonier Valley grad Olivia Miller has big goals for her final track and field seasons at CarlowVideo
During her senior season in 2021, Olivia Miller earned the designation of “team mom” from the freshmen on the Carlow women’s track and field team. The moniker was a playful jab at her “old age” as much as it was a nod to her experience and accomplishments. By that point,...
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Freeport’s Akina Boynton
Nov. 9 was a very special day for many athletes: the opening of the national letter of intent signing period. Freeport senior Akina Boynton joined the fun Jan. 10, agreeing to play soccer at Chatham. “I love the fact that Chatham has a great psychology and art program,” Boynton said....
Change in weight class has been boost for Kiski Area grad Darren Miller at Bucknell
Two years ago, as a sophomore at Bucknell, wrestler Darren Miller qualified for the NCAA Tournament at 133 pounds. Though he lost his first two matches to exit early, Miller relished his milestone moment and learned some important lessons. “What I learned most is that it’s a tough tournament,” the...
Special election preview: 3 House districts in Allegheny County to fill vacancies
A special election scheduled for Tuesday will fill vacancies in three Democratic-leaning House seats in Allegheny County. Voters in the 32nd, 34th and 35th state House districts will choose candidates to fill those seats. Registered voters who live in the districts have been able to vote over the counter since...
8-ingredient beef, bean chili hides Super Bowl surprise
A hearty and easy way to feed a crowd, chili is an ideal addition to a Super Bowl party. But to add interest to this savory winter staple, we reach for an ingredient from the baking world. This recipe from our book “Cook What You Have,” which draws on pantry...
Fox sells out Super Bowl ads: crypto out, alcohol in
NEW YORK — The hottest ticket in town for advertisers is officially sold out. Fox said Monday that in-game ads for Super Bowl LVII have all been sold. The big game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles takes place on Sunday. The Super Bowl is advertising’s biggest...
Letter to the editor: Effective policing required to save Downtown Pittsburgh
I respect but disagree with columnist Joseph Sabino Mistick that saving Pittsburgh requires a coalition of “corporate leaders, the foundations, universities and colleges, neighborhood groups, and political leaders from the state and county and city” (“Can we save Downtown Pittsburgh?,” Jan. 28, TribLIVE). A bureaucracy is not needed to get...
Liz Weston: ‘Bridge’ your way to Social Security
Delaying the start of Social Security benefits is a powerful way for retirees to cope with inflation, survive bad investment markets and reduce the risk they’ll run short of money. The advantages of waiting are so great that financial planners often recommend their clients tap other savings, such as retirement...
In brief: Black history program, Rotary scholarship and more in Pine, Richland
Black history program The Richland History Group is sponsoring a free, open-to-the-public Underground Railroad/Black Historic Pittsburgh speakers program 1:30-3:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Benedictine Sisters of Pittsburgh’s Bakerstown monastery. Free tours of the 1831 Brickell House, an Underground Railroad station, will be held from 12:30 to 1:15. Dr. Laurence...
In brief: Folk Fridays at Sweetwater, book sale and more in the Sewickley area
Folk Fridays at Sweetwater From a culinary class explosion to a series on Eco art, Sweetwater Center for the Arts is incorporating new opportunities, like gathering for folk music, to the list of unique art forms offered at Sweetwater. Folk Fridays is a culmination of art and culture in the...
Letter to the editor: People should be able to decide who they want to serve
What happened to our freedom? If individually owned businesses cannot decide who they want to serve, then the freedom of the owner is denied. I’m not talking of a hospital, but individual doctors and nurses should not be compelled to provide services against their own beliefs. It’s not as though...
Editorial: Reserve audit tells only part of story
There is little doubt that, as state Auditor General Timothy DeFoor recently reported, some public school districts move around money to avoid reporting excessive cash reserves that would preclude them from raising local taxes. But that is only part of the story. Public school districts don’t operate in a vacuum...
Monroeville area happenings, week of Feb. 6, 2023
Bellydancing presentation at library Monroeville Public Library will host a presentation by Amethyst of Pittsburgh Belly Dance from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Feb. 18. Amethyst will offer a brief lecture on the history and practice of belly dance, demonstrate it and lead interested participants in some of the opening moves....
The Stroller, Feb. 6, 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. Night at the races to aid police dog medical fund A...
Letter to the editor: Fallout from Tyre Nichols’ death
The video of Memphis police officers inflicting blows that ultimately proved fatal to Tyre Nichols was very disheartening. This was a senseless act by officers who did not deescalate the situation, but instead allowed their frustration and anger to take over. Nichols and the five officers involved are Black, so...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Feb. 6
Editorial cartoons for the week of Feb. 6....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Feb. 6
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Feb. 6....
High school scores, schedules for Feb. 5, 2023
High schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Sunday’s results Slammin’ at Sewickley Academy Aquinas Academy 67, Sewickley Academy 45 Moon 67, Avonworth 37 Neighborhood Academy 76, Shenango 72 Quaker Valley 59, Rochester 42 Monday’s schedule Nonsection Hillcrest Christian at Propel Andrew Street, 7:30 p.m. Girls Monday’s schedule Class 6A Section 1 Hempfield...
Tracey L. Rogers: Teach Black history — don’t ban it
When Republican President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976, he called on Americans to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans.” He also acknowledged that Black Americans had shown “courage and perseverance” when our country had failed to live up to its...
Michael Reagan: IRS tightens the screws on the gig economy
The IRS is so kind. Our most beloved federal agency has delayed until next year a new income-reporting law it has carefully designed to squeeze the last drops of tax revenue out of many of us. The new IRS rule is aimed at millions of self-employed people and small business...
Remember When: Long-gone Hairs Island once served a vital role in transportation issues
Before 1910, there was a large island in the Allegheny River between Lower Burrell and Tarentum. It ran from the Braeburn area downriver to the site of the present Tarentum Bridge. The island was named Hairs Island on early maps and was sometimes referred to as Tarentum Island in old...
Letter to the editor: Giving up guns won’t end carnage
Regarding “‘Don’t be numb to this’: Battling despair over gun deaths” (Jan. 29, TribLIVE): As a lifelong hunting and firearm enthusiast, I would gladly give up my modern firearms if it would end the active shooter carnage we are now experiencing. But it won’t because the bad guys who have...
