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1 dead in Jeannette shooting; no arrest so far
A 43-year-old Jeannette man was fatally shot early Thursday, and investigators are trying to identify a suspect, according to police Chief Shannon Binda. The shooting happened about 2:40 a.m. in a residential area near the intersection of Gaskill Avenue and North Seventh Street. “We received a call of shots fired...
Letter to the editor: Frustrated with Biden
Regarding the letter “Disagree with election results? Return stimulus checks”: I do disagree with the presidential election results, and I would send my stimulus check back but for the following reasons: 1. I work and have paid taxes for 57 years, so I believe it is my money to begin...
The Stroller, April 15, 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. Christopher’s Light seeking donations and volunteers Children’s charity Christopher’s Light is accepting donations of hygiene products and new backpacks. Donations can be dropped off...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 14, 2021
High schools Baseball Wednesday’s results Class 6A Section 1 Butler 6, Central Catholic 4 Seneca Valley 5, Pine-Richland 0 Section 2 Hempfield 14, Baldwin 4 Mt. Lebanon at Norwin, ppd. Class 5A Section 1 Kiski Area 5, McKeesport 4 Penn-Trafford at Gateway, ppd. Section 2 Armstrong 6, Hampton 5 Section...
High school roundup for April 14, 2021: Mt. Lebanon softball tops Canon Mac in thriller
Elizabeth Kubancek’s third hit of the game was a walkoff two-run double in the bottom of the seventh inning to carry Mt. Lebanon to a 7-6 victory over Canon-McMillan in Section 1-6A softball Wednesday afternoon. Deidre Flaherty doubled and homered and Kate Borza had a double and an RBI for...
Allegheny County Police investigate shooting in North Versailles
Allegheny County Police are investigating a shooting reported Wednesday morning in North Versailles. According to police, county 911 was notified after 10:15 a.m. of a shooting in the 100 block of Second Street. First responders found evidence of a shooting and property damage at the scene. Authorities were unable to...
South Fayette’s Patterson, North Catholic’s Scheller crowned WPIAL tennis champs
The WPIAL crowned a pair of boys tennis singles champions as South Fayette’s Jacob Patterson outlasted Shady Side Academy’s Colin Gramley for the Class AAA title, and North Catholic’s Nicolás Scheller made quick work of Quaker Valley’s Mike Sirianni. Patterson jumped out to an early lead in what turned into...
Food Podcast: Pittsburgh food bank encourages sustainability, participation in Earth Day activities
April is Food Waste Awareness Month, and the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank is highlighting ways it keeps sustainability at the forefront of its work. Kurt Lindsay is a community food connections coordinator at the food bank. He works on a three-person team to bring in food that may otherwise...
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TribLIVE wants to hear from you. The Trib is conducting a reader survey in hopes of better serving our audience. The survey is designed to help us learn more about the lives and concerns of people in the communities we cover. The best part — you can be entered in...
Penn State’s Nick Tarburton is healthy, ready for chance to be breakout player
STATE COLLEGE — Nick Tarburton knew at some point that he would return to the football field. Even on the most grueling days of rehab for Tarburton, the Penn State defensive end didn’t waver in his intent to get back into action for the Lions after injuries defined the early...
Gateway High School closed Thursday, Friday due to covid cases
Gateway High School will be closed and students will learn remotely Thursday and Friday due to a spike in covid cases. District officials could not confirm Wednesday whether the cases involved students or staff. The school was open Wednesday and messages were sent out to families about the closure. District...
Rich Fitzgerald: Portable benefits system would protect gig workers
As we turn the past year, and look ahead to a better 2021, it’s also time to continue to build on our strengths, which became all the more evident during this pandemic. Our southwest Pennsylvania region has a diverse economy and has been fortunate to see growth in both traditional...
Cardiac arrest and drugs, not low oxygen, caused Floyd’s death, defense expert says
MINNEAPOLIS — A pathologist testifying for the defense in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin told the court Wednesday that George Floyd died of a cardiac arrest combined with drug use, and not low oxygen as several prosecution witnesses have claimed. Dr. David Fowler also testified...
Whitehall Public Library fundraising campaign benefits library, SHIM
This year, a gift to the Whitehall Library goes even further and will help neighbors in need. To shine a spotlight on local businesses, the Friends of the Whitehall Library purchased $50 gift cards as part of its WPL Neighbor campaign. Anyone who donates at least $50 through May 31...
Westmoreland news includes animal rescue day, bingo night
Animal rescue • Point Pleasant Retirement in White Oak, the White Oak Animal Shelter and Animal Friends will host at pet rescue day from noon to 4 p.m. April 17 at the Point Pleasant, 120 Mosside Blvd., White Oak. The public is welcome to visit and find a fur-ever friend....
Lawsuit contends Redstone forced at-risk employee to work with covid patients
A Westmoreland County woman is suing one of the region’s largest operators of senior living communities, accusing it of forcing her to work on the covid-19 wing when she was at high risk from the virus. More than that, Dianne Corrie of Westmoreland City contends in her federal lawsuit that...
Annual report available, pop-up book sales and more at Sewickley Public Library
Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St., again is offering express library services. The Express Library gives users a chance to come into the library to browse the collection, check out items and use the public computers. The library is taking precautions to ensure the safety of library staff and patrons,...
Editorial: The vaccine process depends on maintaining public trust
On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the investigation of six reports of blood clots in women who had been administered the Johnson & Johnson covid-19 vaccine. This isn’t a reason to be alarmed so much as proof that the system...
Letter to the editor: Mariah Fisher will work for good of all constituents
This time we have a choice. On May 18, a special election will be held to elect the representative of the 59th District of the Pennsylvania House. All registered voters can vote in this election — Republicans, Democrats and independents — and they can vote by mail or in person....
Letter to the editor: Doug Chew is wrong on mail-in voting
Eric Falk was right to call out Westmoreland County Commissioner Doug Chew’s Senate testimony as one-sided and misleading in his op-ed (“Not all Westmoreland residents want mail-in voting eliminated,” March 29, TribLIVE). As a county resident, I was proud and happy to vote by mail in 2020. Current voter suppression...
Letter to the editor: Politicians working together can save lives
Would you agree that 12 weeks could be a lifetime during a pandemic? It has been about 12 weeks since President Biden took office. More than 150 million shots of vaccine have been administered to people. Just imagine how many people would have been vaccinated if, in the approximately 12-week...
The Stroller, April 14, 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. Highlands musical production seeking donations Highlands High School will present the spring musical, “Mamma Mia! The Musical,” April 30, and May 1 and 2...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 13, 2021
High schools Baseball Tuesday’s results Class 6A Section 1 Pine-Richland 9, Seneca Valley 1 North Allegheny 11, Allderdice 1 Central Catholic 7, Butler 4 Section 2 Norwin 2, Mt. Lebanon 1 Hempfield 5, Baldwin 2 Upper St. Clair 5, Canon-McMillan 0 Class 5A Section 1 Franklin Regional 13, Latrobe 3...
High school roundup for April 13, 2021: Penn-Trafford outlasts Gateway in 12 innings
Peyton Bigler drew a walkoff bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the 12th inning to give Penn-Trafford a 3-2 Section 1-5A baseball victory over Gateway on Tuesday. Nolan Marasti pitched eight innings of scoreless relief for Penn-Trafford (2-3, 1-2). Angelo Ross had three hits for Gateway (3-2, 2-1). Apollo Ridge...
Drugs, DUIs, careless driving among charges filed by Monroeville police April 3-9, 2021
The following charges were filed April 3-9 with Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst. Charges were filed by Monroeville police, unless otherwise noted: • Victoria Lynn Robertson, 27, of Clearwater, Fla. with receiving stolen property. The charge was filed April 3 in connection with an incident at the intersection of...
