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Utah, West Virginia both battling for Big 12 bounce-back
Both Utah and West Virginia are licking their wounds entering Saturday’s showdown in Morgantown, W.Va., after suffering one-sided losses to open Big 12 play. The Utes (3-1, 0-1 Big 12) are just 2-8 in league games since joining the Big 12 last season. Utah sputtered on both sides of the...
Ukraine’s military chief says Russia’s 2025 offensives have failed
KYIV — Russia’s spring and summer offensives this year have failed to meet their goals, Ukraine’s military chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said, adding that Russia was firing twice as much artillery as Ukraine on the battlefield. “It can be said that the Russians’ spring and summer campaign has effectively been disrupted,”...
The Stroller, Sept. 26, 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. Oktoberfest to feature German...
Laurels & lances: Studies & Steelers
Laurel: To spreading education. Carnegie Mellon University is one of the best-known, highest-regarded schools in the world when it comes to learning about the ins and outs of computers and programming. But not everyone can get in. It’s a highly selective school. Although many would like to attend, only about...
Letter to the editor: Soft-on-crime policies have tragic consequences
The senseless killing of Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, is a tragic consequence of the Democratic Party’s failed policies. She fled her war-torn homeland seeking safety, only to be brutally stabbed on Charlotte’s light rail. The man charged in her death, who has a lengthy criminal record and mental...
Here are 5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: Sept. 26-28
Autumn is upon us — are you ready to enjoy cooler temperatures, spooky vibes and hot drinks? Here are a few fun events to kick back and enjoy this weekend. Mt. Pleasant Glass and Ethnic Festival The Mt. Pleasant Glass and Ethnic Festival celebrates the borough’s glass making tradition all...
High school sports scores, schedules for Sept. 25, 2025
High schools Cross county Thursday’s results Boys Division I Section 5 Blackhawk 27, Hopewell 29 New Castle 23, Blackhawk36 Girls Division I Section 5 Blackhawk 15, New Castle 50 Blackhawk 15, Hopewell 50 Field hockey Thursday’s results Class 3A Mt. Lebanon 6, Hempfield 1 Pine-Richland 3, North Allegheny 0 Class...
High school roundup for Sept. 25, 2025: Seton LaSalle takes down Waynesburg in Century Conference
Kymarr Freeman ran the ball 11 times for 121 yards and two touchdowns and Deondre Hill ran nine times for 84 yards and a score as Seton LaSalle rode its run game to a 41-14 Class 2A Century Conference win over Waynesburg (2-4, 0-2) on Thursday night. Will Martin and...
Spirit Airlines plans to furlough one-third of its flight attendants
Spirit Airlines, the budget-friendly airline that has experienced recent financial turmoil, is furloughing more than 1,000 flight attendants ahead of the holiday season. This week, the company said it is making arrangements to furlough 1,800 out of 5,200 flight attendants to “align staffing with our fleet size and expected flight...
Parents of girl missing from Camp Mystic flooding ‘devastated’ by reopening plan
The parents of a girl who was among the victims who perished in flooding waters at Texas’ Camp Mystic in July have condemned the camp’s plans to reopen while their daughter’s body remains missing. At least 27 campers and counselors from the all-girls summer camp were killed along the Guadalupe...
Suspect in Dallas shooting sought to ‘terrorize’ ICE agents, officials sayVideo
DALLAS — The sniper who opened fire on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Dallas left behind notes saying he acted alone in an attack intended to kill and “terrorize” ICE agents, whose work he viewed as “human trafficking,” officials said on Thursday. Although one person held in...
Cowboys, Packers downplaying Parsons’ return to Dallas
Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer claims Week 4 is just another week in Dallas, with a goal of going 1-0. Much of the NFL-observing world might feel otherwise, transfixed on the Sunday night date between the Cowboys (1-2) and Green Bay Packers (2-1) because of the prevailing plot line around pass...
Riverhounds’ Danny Griffin denies using racial slur in game at Hartford Athletic
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC is standing behind its captain. Midfielder Danny Griffin on Thursday released a statement on Instagram denying an accusation that he used a racial slur during the Riverhounds’ game Saturday night at Hartford Athletic. “I want to make it absolutely clear: I did not use a racial slur...
White House threatens sharp cuts in workforce in shutdown standoffVideo
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration has raised the stakes in a showdown with Senate Democrats over a looming partial government shutdown, threatening to permanently remove workers from some federal agencies if funding runs out on Tuesday. The White House’s Office of Management and Budget — which has played a...
Trump says U.S. will impose new tariffs on heavy trucks, drugs and kitchen cabinets
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday took aim at a broad range of imported goods in announcing a new round of punishing tariffs, saying the U.S. will impose 100% duties on imported branded drugs, 25% tariffs on heavy-duty trucks and 50% tariffs on kitchen cabinets. Trump has launched numerous...
Trump signs memorandum aimed at investigating liberal groups, says George Soros ‘likely’ target
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a memorandum Thursday aimed at marshalling federal law enforcement to investigate liberal groups, citing concerns about domestic terrorism as he ramps up efforts to go after political opposition. “This is the first time in American history that there is an all of government effort...
FBI ex-chief James Comey criminally charged as Trump targets critics
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department filed criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey on Thursday, in a dramatic escalation of President Donald Trump’s retribution campaign against his political enemies. If convicted, Comey could face up to five years in prison. He faces charges of making false statements and...
Feds sue Pa. over failure to release voter information
The Department of Justice on Thursday sued Pennsylvania and five other states accusing them of failing to turn over voter information. The complaint, filed in federal court in Pittsburgh, alleges Attorney General Pam Bondi has requested voter information unsuccessfully from Pennsylvania three times since June. “Clean voter rolls are the...
‘Time to stop’: Trump vows Israel will not annex West Bank
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would not allow Israel to annex the West Bank, rejecting calls from some far-right politicians in Israel who want to extend sovereignty over the area and snuff out hopes for a viable Palestinian state. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has...
Trump says U.S. will distribute aid to farmers until tariffs kick in to their benefitVideo
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States would give proceeds from tariff revenues to farmers. “We’re going to take some of that tariff money and give it to our farmers,” Trump said at the White House. The U.S. farm economy is slumping this year because of...
DeChambeau, Thomas lead off for U.S. vs. Europe’s Rahm and Hatton in Ryder Cup
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas will face Jon Rahm of Spain and Tyrrell Hatton of England in the opening foursomes match of the Ryder Cup on Friday at Bethpage Black. United States team captain Keegan Bradley and Team Europe captain Luke Donald revealed their first lineups of...
Trump signs order declaring TikTok sale ready and values it at $14 billion
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday declaring that his plan to sell Chinese-owned TikTok’s U.S. operations to U.S. and global investors will address the national security requirements in a 2024 law. The new U.S. company will be valued at around $14 billion, Vice President JD...
Fed’s Lisa Cook urges Supreme Court to reject Trump’s bid to fire her
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook urged the Supreme Court on Thursday to reject Donald Trump’s attempt to fire her, telling the justices the Republican president’s unprecedented move would destroy the central bank’s independence and disrupt financial markets. Lawyers for Cook filed a written response opposing the Justice Department’s...
Medicare educational seminar slated for Irwin
A free medicare educational seminar informing people how to enroll in Medicare, who needs to enroll and what Medicare Parts A and B cost and cover will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at The Lamp Theatre, 222 Main St., Irwin. The Norwin Rotary is sponsoring the event. For more...
West Virginia renames basketball arena to Hope Coliseum
The historic WVU Coliseum will have a new name for the first time in 55 years, West Virginia University announced Thursday. It will now be known as the Hope Coliseum after the university entered into a 10-year partnership with Hope Gas. The partnership covers naming rights, sponsorship and future donations...
