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Letter to the editor: New Ga. voting rules are good
I hate to use the term liar; however, adhering to the dictionary definition, no other word can be used to describe Joseph Sabino Mistick’s column ”Georgia’s assault on democracy” (April 3, TribLIVE). Although I quit reading his column years ago, the headline caught my eye and demands a response. It...
Who are the Western Pa. residents charged in Capitol insurrection?
In some ways, the people from Western Pennsylvania who were arrested in the Capitol riot match the findings of national studies conducted by the Chicago Project on Security and Threats. Most of them are employed, and several own their own businesses — including a couple who owns a contracting company...
Understanding the Capitol riot suspects and their motivationsVideo
Three months after a group of rioters attempted to halt the certification of the presidential election results by breaching the U.S. Capitol, 401 people have been arrested. Of those, Pennsylvania’s 38 arrests rank behind only Texas and Florida, with 39 each. Eleven of those charged in Pennsylvania come from the...
Editorial: The ever-confusing state covid guidelines for schools
It has to be difficult to be a school in the pandemic. Sure, there are lots of other institutions working hard to figure out what’s happening and what to do about it. Hospitals, nursing homes, churches. Even grocery stores and baseball teams have been in turmoil because of covid-19. But...
The Stroller, May 1, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, events and fundraisers in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Memorial Day events to be published The Valley News Dispatch is compiling a list of Memorial Day observances to be published in the Valley...
Letter to the editor: Background checks keep guns out of the wrong hands
Andrew Ridilla’s letter (“What gun control is really about”) causes me to picture him barricaded in his basement with an arsenal of weapons, ready to defend against an invasion by the U.S. government. In reality, he is, and we are, more in danger going to the supermarket or movie theater,...
Calling the Class of 2021: Join TribLIVE’s virtual graduation
TribLIVE is celebrating the graduating Class of 2021 with our second annual virtual graduation. Do you know a graduating student who deserves recognition for his or her achievement? Submit their information and a photo by clicking the link below, and we’ll include them in our celebration of this year’s graduating...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 30, 2021
High schools WPIAL Baseball Friday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Section 2 Norwin at Upper St. Clair, ppd. Class 5A Section 2 Plum 10, Woodland Hills 0 Section 4 Bethel Park at Connellsville, ppd. Trinity at Albert Gallatin, ppd. Class 4A Section 3 West Mifflin 11, Elizabeth Forward 10 Class A...
High school roundup for April 30, 2021: West Mifflin sluggers put on power show
Alyssa Schmidt hit a grand slam and Lauren Yuhas also homered to lead West Mifflin to an 18-10 victory over Belle Vernon in Section 2-4A softball Friday afternoon. Jaslyn Guenther had three hits and Emily Buchleitner tripled and drove in three runs for West Mifflin (13-1, 8-1). Maren Metikosh had...
Police outline case against man accused of crashing stolen truck into building at Pittsburgh International Airport
A North Carolina man is facing several charges after police say he stole a maintenance truck Friday evening and moments later drove it into a building at Pittsburgh International Airport. Harry Griffith, 35, was arrested Saturday. He is charged with recklessly endangering another person, harassment, ethnic intimidation, criminal mischief, theft...
Greensburg Salem offers covid-19 vaccine clinic for older students
Greensburg Salem School District is partnering with Hayden’s Pharmacy to offer a Pfizer covid-19 vaccine clinic for students age 16 or older. The voluntary clinic will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Greensburg Salem Senior High School, according to the district website. School officials noted...
Rep. Ryan Warner: Answering the call for first responders
A few weeks ago, wildfires took out hundreds of acres of land in two areas of Ohiopyle State Park. For approximately 12 hours and initially facing dry and windy conditions, 74 crews from departments in Westmoreland and Fayette counties fought and ultimately extinguished the fires. No lives were lost, and...
John Sparks: Why the Supreme Court should not be changed
Six months ago, the idea of expanding the size of the U.S. Supreme Court was side-stepped by presidential candidate Joe Biden, and the issue seemed to wane. But now, “court packing” has surfaced once again — and in two forms. The first is an executive order from President Biden creating...
Judge dismisses lawsuit over Pitt’s refusal to refund tuition during pandemic shutdown
A judge has thrown out a federal lawsuit filed by students against the University of Pittsburgh for failing to refund any of their tuition and fees when campus was shut down last year because of the pandemic. U.S. District Judge William Stickman IV on Tuesday granted Pitt’s motion to dismiss....
Quaker Valley School Board candidates sound off
Editor’s note: Sewickley Herald is only spotlighting contested races in the primary election. According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, in the Quaker Valley School Board race, in Region 1, incumbents Daniela Helkowski and Jonathan Kuzma face newcomers Holly Teagarden, Brett Williams and Lynn Truskie. All...
Bethel Park council candidates seek their parties’ nominations
Editor’s note: Bethel Park Journal is only spotlighting contested races in the primary election. In Bethel Park, representatives in the odd-numbered wards are up for election this year. Ward 1 According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, Democrat incumbent Joseph Consolmagno is running unopposed in the...
Baldwin-Whitehall, West Jefferson Hills school board races are uncontested
The primary race for Baldwin Whitehall School Board is uncontested, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list. There are four candidates vying for four spots on the ballot in November – Karen Brown, Amanda Priano, Melissa Wood and Greg Zeman – and each candidate is cross-filed....
Letter to the editor: Loughner for clerk of courts
Voters have an easy choice this election for clerk of courts with Megan Loughner on the ballot. As the former clerk of courts, I know what it takes to be the administrator of this important office. As an administrator, you must hire the most qualified person for the job, and...
Letter to the editor: Thoughts on Charen, Biden, race relations, military
I think columnist Mona Charen is a poor replacement for Walter Williams. Where are the conservative writers? How long before Pat Buchanan and libertarian John Stossel are history? Fact-checking is great if applied equally without bias, but as we all know, it’s easy to give special treatment to facts with...
The Stroller, April 30, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, events and fundraisers in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Concordia fishing derby open to kids Concordia Lutheran Ministries in Jefferson will have its free Fishing Derby for kids 14 and younger from 8...
Letter to the editor: Showing solidarity with Sikhs
I weep and wail over the shootings after shootings happening in the U.S. in the past two months, specifically for the Sikh community. You can learn about the Sikh faith at sikhnet.com (go to “Who Are the Sikhs?” at top of home page). You can read the stories online of...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 29, 2021
High schools WPIAL Baseball Thursday’s results Class 6A Section 2 Norwin at Upper St. Clair, ppd. Class 5A Albert Gallatin at Trinity, ppd. Bethel Park at Connellsville, ppd. Class 3A Section 3 Deer Lakes at Derry, ppd. Class A Section 3 Leechburg at Riverview, ppd. Nonsection Allderdice at Chartiers Valley,...
Laurels & lances: Clean, delay, warn
Laurel: To two birds with one stone. It is great when people are able to lend a hand for a good cause. When you can do two at the same time, it’s even better. Plum Borough observed Earth Day on April 24 with a Cleanup Day event as the culmination...
Man sentenced to death in killing of Upper St. Clair woman granted new hearingVideo
A Washington County man who was convicted of killing an elderly Upper St. Clair woman in 2003 and given the death penalty will get a new sentencing hearing. Patrick Stollar, 42, appeared on a video screen from prison during a brief hearing on Thursday before Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge...
Addiction treatment providers in Pa. face little state scrutiny despite harm to clients
This investigation is a joint project of KHN, a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues, and Spotlight PA, an independent, collaborative newsroom dedicated to producing investigative journalism for all of Pennsylvania. When Ian Kalinowski was at work, his mom usually texted him. So when he saw her...
