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‘Pink hat lady’ charged in Capitol riot could have bond revoked over mesh face maskVideo
The woman known from the Jan. 6 Capitol riot as the “Pink hat lady” has 10 days to explain to a federal judge why she shouldn’t have her bond revoked or be held in contempt for actively flouting one of her conditions of release — wearing a mask in public....
Penn State football set to unveil its new offense Saturday at Beaver Stadium
Penn State spent most of the 2020 season trying to find itself offensively. The Nittany Lions struggled to move the ball at times and looked like a team without much direction when it had the ball. They finished at a respectable No. 26 in Bill Connelly’s SP+, a tempo- and...
Laurels & lances: Efficient vaccine clinics and not-transparent leasing
Laurel: To a well-oiled machine. When it comes to large gatherings of people for a specific purpose, sometimes the operation can function perfectly. Sometimes it turns into chaos. Anyone who has tried to get out of a parking lot after a big concert can attest to best laid plans going...
Letter to the editor: Writer belittled our land, president, intelligence and hope
It is rare that a liberal hater can besmirch, demean and insult as broadly as Al Scovern did in his letter “Loyalty to Trump has gotten Allegheny Valley nowhere” (April 8, TribLIVE). He belittled our beautiful Western Pennsylvania countryside, our former president, our intelligence and our hope in one fell...
Letter to the editor: Tell Chew, other leaders how you feel about voting process
I am thankful to Rich Cholodofsky for writing the article “Westmoreland commissioner says county voters want end to no-excuse mail-in ballots, another disputes that” (March 23, TribLIVE). Sadly, Doug Chew is certainly not adequately representing all Westmoreland County residents. I disagree with the assertion that constituents do not want “mail-in...
This Date in Sports History: April 16
1940 — Bob Feller of Cleveland defeats the White Sox, 1-0, in Chicago in the only Opening Say no-hitter in the major leagues. 1949 — The Toronto Maple Leafs win 3-1 to sweep the Detroit Red Wings for the second straight year in the Stanley Cup Finals. 1954 — The...
Letter to the editor: Totalitarianism frightening — and coming
Coming soon to a theater near you: the frightening blockbuster with the unforgettable catchphrase, “Show me your papers, please.” It’s the request for your internal passport: the vaccine documentation necessary for any travel, social gatherings, purchases and so much more. We’ve seen this movie before, and it never ends well....
The Stroller, April 16, 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. Food donations sought by local Boy Scouts Boy Scout Troop 186, Harrison, will leave hang tags on doorknobs in the Natrona Heights and Brackenridge...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 15, 2021
High schools Baseball Thursday’s results Class 5A Section 4 Bethel Park at Albert Gallatin, ppd. Class 4A Section 2 Beaver 9, New Castle 8 Class 3A Section 1 Ellwood City 6, Freedom 2 Class 2A Section 2 Laurel 8, South Side 6 Section 3 Serra Catholic 10, Shady Side Academy...
High school roundup for April 15, 2021: Pitzer slugs South Fayette past Upper St. Clair
Tyler Pitzer singled, doubled and tripled and Ryan McGuire drove in two runs to lead South Fayette to a 9-3 nonsection baseball victory over Upper St. Clair on Thursday afternoon. Jake Dunay singled, doubled and drove in a run for the Lions (8-1). Jake Casey doubled for Upper St. Clair...
Ringgold nets OT winner, moves on to PIHL Class B final showdown with Neshannock
It was an overtime thriller as Ringgold defeated Bishop Canevin, 4-3, at RMU Island Sports Center on Thursday, to advance to the PIHL Varsity B Playoff Championship. After nearly four periods of hockey, Ringgold cashed in for the winner with 1 minute, 36 seconds left in the overtime frame. Rams...
Police: Scammers calling Oakmont residents, claiming to be police and FBI seeking Social Security numbers
Oakmont police are warning residents about phone scammers claiming to be from the department or the FBI seeking personal information. Chief Michael Ford said the caller is attempting to obtain Social Security numbers and other personal financial information as part of an “investigation.” At least one resident alerted the borough...
Dave Kitzinger: Gupta should be confirmed as associate attorney general
Bipartisanship is often invoked but rarely practiced in politics these days. Unfortunately, the confirmation fight over President Biden’s nominee for associate attorney general, Vanita Gupta, has become the latest example of partisanship crowding out substance in Washington. Fair-minded senators like Sen. Pat Toomey have a reputation for rising above the...
Trump allies work to craft a platform going beyond fealty to himVideo
WASHINGTON — Former Cabinet members and top officials in Donald Trump’s administration, including economic adviser Larry Kudlow, have launched a new think tank in an effort to create a policy platform out of the former president’s chaotic approach to governing. The 40-person America First Policy Institute, a nonprofit with a...
Feds: Scott Twp. man set up fake PPP loans for gold bars, college tuition, fancy cars and more
He bought a Ford Mustang, two Mercedes SUVs, a BMW, a Land Rover and Porsche. He bought gold bars and silver coins, jewelry, art and firearms. He gave money to his family. He paid their college tuition. All of that, the FBI said, after Randy Frasinelli fraudulently applied for and...
Pfizer CEO says 3rd covid-19 booster shot ‘likely’ needed within a year of getting vaccinatedVideo
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla predicted Thursday that people who have received the company’s covid-19 vaccine will “likely” need a third booster shot within a year to maintain protection against the virus. “It is extremely important to suppress the pool of people that can be susceptible to the virus,” Bourla told...
In a year of reckoning, slavery reparations bill moves forward in the House
WASHINGTON — A House committee late Wednesday advanced legislation, first introduced in 1989, that would study the issue of awarding reparations to the descendants of American slaves. The House Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to send a bill to the House floor for the first time to create a...
Editorial: Pandemic rent relief is welcome, but a band-aid
Fixing the coronavirus pandemic might start with a covid-19 vaccine, but the shot isn’t a light switch that turns back the dark with a flick. By the same token, the progress toward correcting the economic impact of the pandemic isn’t going to respond to the push of a button either....
Goebel-Mulholland engagement
Don and Kimberly Goebel of Ohio Township are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Katarzyna Marie Goebel, to Thomas McQuone Mulholland, son of Jeffrey and Shannon Mulholland of Sewickley. The couple graduated from Sewickley Academy in 2015. The bride to be graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State...
Letter to the editor: Self-denial seen in Trump signs
In response to Rick Tatano’s letter “Keep Trump signs up” (April 11, TribLIVE): Yes, please do keep them up. Show Americans how you are self-denying. Show real Americans how you still follow a man who would try to do anything to be president — as far as suggesting a coup....
Stephanie Catarino Wissman: Pennsylvanians could pay more under Wolf’s proposed severance tax plan
For the seventh straight year, Gov. Tom Wolf is proposing a new tax on the state’s natural gas producers — and ultimately on Pennsylvanians. This year’s severance tax plan, like the others before it, could undermine the production of natural gas — which about half of American households rely on...
Letter to the editor: Morality of gun control vs. abortion
In his letter “Gun violence prevention laws effective and a moral imperative”, Rev. Vincent Kolb laments mass shootings and states “anyone with compassion who values human life should be morally outraged by our society’s refusal to prevent this slaughter.” Someone should ask him about the morality of the 60 million...
Trader Joe’s Restaurant Style White Corn Tortilla Chips recalled
Snak King Corp. of City of Industry, Calif., has recalled Trader Joe’s Restaurant Style White Corn Tortilla Chips because they may contain milk. Milk is an allergen and is not listed on the label as an ingredient. People who are allergic to milk could have “a serious or life-threatening allergic...
Letter to the editor: Misconceptions on vaccines, Biden, voter rights
Recent letters to the editor have blamed the poor inoculation progress in Westmoreland County on not having a health department and the county commissioners. I believe the fault lies solely at the state level. It doesn’t matter whether a county had a health department; none knew when, or how much,...
Letter to the editor: GOP’s racism
Republican efforts to restrict voting rights and widespread attacks on people of color and immigrants are symptomatic of many white Americans’ attitudes promulgated, in my opinion, by none other than Donald J. Trump. Sadly, his racist legacy lives on and will continue for many years. It is this nonsensical idea...
