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Column: With another major, Morikawa charting new pathVideo
Bobby Jones and Jack Nicklaus. Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth. Add another name with whom Collin Morikawa is now linked by his remarkable run through the majors in a span of 343 days. This one is a little out of left field, but it speaks to how much Morikawa has...
Former Shaler teacher to be detained in Capitol riot case pending trial
Calling him a leader and instigator who went to Washington, D.C., ready for a fight, a federal magistrate judge ordered a Shaler substitute teacher who participated in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection to be held in custody pending trial. U.S. Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey said on Tuesday that Robert...
Pentagon watchdog examining security of nuclear ‘football’
If the president fumbles the nuclear football, is the military prepared to recover it? Pentagon Acting Inspector General Sean O’Donnell is investigating following a number of security lapses in recent years. The Presidential Emergency Satchel, also called the nuclear football, the button or just the football, is a briefcase that...
Former Penn State wrestler David Taylor sets sights on Olympic gold
When Penn State wrestling legend David Taylor takes the mat in Tokyo this week in his first Olympics appearance, he’ll realize a dream that’s been a longtime coming. The road to the Olympics has not been not an easy stroll for Taylor, who just now earned a spot on the...
Drug, assault charges handled by Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey Herbst on July 12, 2021
Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst handled these cases July 12. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police. Waived preliminary hearings • Antanay Smitherman, 21, of Monroeville on charges of simple assault. Charges were filed Jan. 5....
Drug, DUI charges among those handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court July 12, 2021
Penn Hills District Judge Anthony L. DeLuca handled the following cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Charges were filed by Penn Hills police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Daniel Tykarski, 25, of Monroeville on charges of hindering apprehension/prosecution. Charges were...
Police log: DUI, drug charges among those filed in Monroeville court July 9-13, 2021
The following charges were filed July 9-13 with Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted: • Brandon Coll, 22, of McKeesport with terroristic threats and harassment. Charges were filed July 13 in connection with an incident along the 4300 block of Old...
Kathy Buechel: Pittsburgh comes together philanthropically to help community
History repeated itself during the pandemic in many ways. Students of philanthropy braced themselves for the usual dips in giving that occur during recessions, but donations actually rose in 2020. Surprising patterns of donor responsiveness are also evident in Pittsburgh’s own philanthropic history. According to data released by Giving USA...
Bridgeville receives grant to acquire, demolish flood-prone properties
Bridgeville has been awarded more than $1.23 million to acquire flood-prone properties on Baldwin and Margaret streets in the borough. According to a news release, the award is part of the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, which is part of the Robert T. Stafford act. The borough is hoping to...
Letter to the editor: Biden disaster gets worse every day
Kudos to letter-writer Ray Schratz (”Biden’s policies are destroying the country.”) Under Biden, we are seeing the results of what can only be described as a national disaster getting worse every day. This administration seems bent on destroying everything the former president did that was positive for this country. It...
Living with Children: With sippy cups, stick to the short term
Research finds that so-called “sippy cups” — spill-free cups used by most American preschoolers — are linked to speech problems as well as early dental issues. A sippy cup’s spout depresses a child’s tongue, thus contributing to “lazy tongue” syndrome — sloppy “th” and “st” sounds. Pediatric dentists say that...
Editorial: Today’s labor shortage, however unexpected, has multiple causes
Help wanted. Help needed. Positions available. Apply within. The signs are everywhere. Whether you are talking about your local grocery store or the gas station, your favorite restaurant or that summer-fun attraction, everyone seems to be looking for someone to do the work that keeps the doors open to keep...
Preschool Jumpstart Program, art classes and more in Sewickley’s Nonprofit Corner
Mary & Alexander Laughlin Children’s Center 424 Frederick Ave., Sewickley. 412-741-4087. laughlincenter.org. Preschool Jumpstart Program A mini-preschool program to help children new to preschool ease into a school environment before starting preschool in the fall. The program, taught by Village Preschool teachers, will foster social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development,...
Letter to the editor: Politics involved in all media
Regarding James Kvitkovich’s letter “Trib is fair and balanced” (July 2, TribLIVE): Yes, the Trib is fair and balanced, but the Associated Press is not. I suspect the Trib doesn’t have much of a choice for national and world news? In my letter “Are you a political fool?” (June 5,...
Letter to the editor: Radar and reasonable speed limits
Regarding the use of radar by local police departments (“Senate OKs local police using radar for speed enforcement,” June 23, TribLIVE): Before this practice is allowed, speed limits need to be set at the 85th percentile of prevailing speeds as outlined in the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices and...
Firefighter injured battling blaze that damaged 3 Vandergrift buildings
Vandergrift’s former Longfellow Inn and a neighboring building were destroyed in a fire that started late Monday and kept firefighters at the scene for more than 12 hours. A third building also was damaged in the blaze that started around 11:30 p.m. in the 400 block of Longfellow Street. Firefighters...
What is monkeypox? Here’s what you should know about Texas’ first case of the virusVideo
A Dallas resident on Friday was diagnosed with monkeypox, the first case of the virus ever reported in a human in Texas. The patient, whose identity was not released, was in isolation at a Dallas hospital and was stable. City health officials said that the risk posed to the general...
The Stroller, July 20, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, community events and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Salvation Army to host annual school fair The Allegheny Valley Salvation Army is accepting reservations for the annual Paul Field Memorial...
CDC raises covid-19 warning for U.K. to highest level, urges Americans to avoid travelVideo
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday raised its coronavirus warning for the United Kingdom to Level 4, the highest on the agency’s scale, and urged Americans not to go there even if fully vaccinated. The advisory comes as the U.K. faces an alarming surge in new...
Police: Tree came down on car and knocked down power lines in Ross
A large tree fell onto a car and knocked down some power lines in Ross Monday afternoon. Police said the incident took place around 2 p.m. along Reis Run Road. Duquesne Light crews were called to make repairs to the lines. The road is closed from Rochester Road to Brookmeade...
Police: Woman dies after crashing into 2 parked cars in Oakmont
A Verona woman died after police say she drove into two parked cars in Oakmont. Kayla Kane, 38, died after being taken to a hospital, according to a release from the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. Police Chief Michael Ford said officers responded to a three-vehicle crash along the 500...
AT&T inks 10-year wireless partnership with Dish Network worth at least $5 billion
Dish Network has entered into a “transformative, long-term strategic network services agreement” with Dallas-based AT&T making it the primary network partner for Dish’s mobile customers, according to a regulatory filing. As part of the agreement, Dish agreed to pay AT&T at least $5 billion for access to its wireless network...
Fauci says U.S. is ‘pleading’ with people to get vaccinations as delta spreadsVideo
Top U.S. infectious-disease expert Anthony Fauci said the delta variant of the coronavirus is causing a significant increase in infections and the Biden administration is “practically pleading” with people to get vaccinated. Delta is much more capable of spreading from person to person than earlier variants, Fauci said in an...
Mike Misic: Skill games are valuable to Pa. communities
Too many times important decisions are made that impact everyday people without getting their input. Skill games is a great example. I hear chatter about them from big out-of-state gaming corporations and powerful gaming lobbyists that tell me they know nothing about them. Last month the state Senate held three...
Penn State standouts Jahan Dotson, Jaquan Brisker make preseason award watch lists
STATE COLLEGE — If Penn State wants to rebound from a down 2020 season this fall, the Nittany Lions are going to need key contributions from some of the roster’s top talent. And the Maxwell Football Club thinks that could happen, and a couple of those players could be in...
