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Signe Espinoza: Reflecting on 48 years of Roe v. Wade
There is no doubt Roe v. Wade is a landmark Supreme Court case, due to its historical and legal significance, but I find it difficult to celebrate its anniversary, even as someone who has accessed abortion and who fights to protect and expand access to safe, legal abortion every day....
Dog spends days outside Turkish hospital waiting for owner
A devoted dog has spent days waiting outside a hospital in northern Turkey where her sick owner was receiving treatment. The pet, Boncuk, which means bead, followed the ambulance that transported her owner, Cemal Senturk, to hospital in the Black Sea city of Trabzon on Jan. 14. She then made...
Shapiro: Stimulus payments delayed for those who used tax preparation companies
Pennsylvania residents who had their federal income tax returns prepared by a company may see a delay in receiving their stimulus checks. Attorney General Josh Shapiro said Thursday that when companies like H&R Block and Intuit prepare a person’s taxes, they use temporary bank accounts. This caused a problem in...
Woman in critical condition after Stowe shooting
A woman was shot in the head Thursday morning in Stowe, according to police. A 911 call around 8:16 a.m. led police to an alley behind Broadway Avenue, where they found a woman who’d been shot in the head, according to Allegheny County police. The woman, who authorities did not...
Robert Sroufe: Pa. can reap financial, health benefits from RGGI
In Pennsylvania, we see more extreme weather, more deaths from heat and respiratory ailments like asthma, and a disruption to agriculture, all attributable to climate change. Greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels such as coal, natural gas and oil contribute substantially to climate change in Pennsylvania and across the globe....
Letter to the editor: Gang of eight’s loyalty to Trump
Eight Republican members of Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives signed a letter (Dec. 31) and subsequently voted (Jan. 7) to object to Pennsylvania’s certification of electors. They accuse the governor, secretary of state, Pennsylvania Supreme Court and attorney general as accomplices in “unlawful actions.” Prove it. They can’t. Their remedy would...
Letter to the editor: Fix voting laws to restore confidence
The continuing problems created by our archaic voting laws must be fixed throughout our country so we can restore confidence in our elections. Universal mail-in balloting with no requirement for signature verification, no time limits, legalized ballot harvesting, etc., must be fixed, and it can be. I am against any...
Editorial: Raising expectations for covid vaccinations but not delivering
On Monday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health unveiled a website to help move along the covid-19 vaccination process. Click on the link, and you go to a state page with a quiz that poses a few questions to determine if you meet the criteria to get the vaccine now. Are...
Letter to the editor: Cruz’s actions were proper
Calls linking Sen. Ted Cruz to the Capitol rioting are astonishing (Joseph Sabino Mistick’s “Never forget actions of Washington traitors,” Jan. 8, TribLIVE). Why? He committed the heinous crime of advocating for a commission to investigate alleged voting irregularities in the 2020 elections. Before getting out the digital pitchforks and...
Letter to the editor: Election was about good vs. evil
The 2020 election was about good vs. evil. In this regard, why would God permit evil to prevail? It wasn’t his choice; it was ours. When they said let’s take prayer out of schools, we said OK. When they said let’s remove God from the public square, we said OK....
The Stroller, Jan. 21, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s meetings, fundraisers and community events in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Library sponsoring annual Quilt Show Community Library of Allegheny Valley in Harrison is hosting its 23rd annual Quilt Show through Saturday online. Online...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 20, 2021
Basketball WPIAL Boys Wednesday’s results Class A Section 3 Neighborhood Academy 43, Propel Andrew Street 36 Nonconference Belle Vernon 64, Laurel Highlands 56 Trinity 72, Elizabeth Forward 64 Thomas Jefferson 58, Montour 47 Shenango 50, New Brighton 26 Brentwood 69, Chartiers-Houston 58 Central Valley 64, Ellwood City 53 Carmichaels 69,...
High school roundup for Jan. 20, 2021: North Allegheny wrestlers sweep 3 duals
Nicholas Gorman, Adam Rohan, Aidan Buggey and Brady Leczo won by fall to lead North Allegheny to a 63-11 Section 3B-AAA wrestling victory over North Hills. North Allegheny also defeated Shaler and Mars on Wednesday night. Brady Walker (120) and Bradley Stipetich (138) picked up bonus points for the Tigers....
Duquesne grad James played his NBA career always feeling like he had to prove himselfVideo
Mike James didn’t have a Plan B. While growing up in Amityville, N.Y. — yes, that Amityville, site of the “Horror” — James said he learned mostly by trial and error. And the one place he made few errors was on the basketball court near his home. So as far...
Duquesne grad Mike James looks back on role in Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game
Jan. 22, 2006, should have been one of the best nights of Mike James’ basketball life. Against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Duquesne product led the Toronto Raptors with 26 points — on 10-of-15 shooting — 10 assists and two steals. But that game 15 years ago is remembered for...
Belle Vernon’s Devin Whitlock steals show with Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher sidelined
Fans wanting to see a battle between Laurel Highlands standout Rodney Gallagher and Belle Vernon’s Devin Whitlock were likely a little disappointed Wednesday. The Mustangs’ superstar missed the game with an ankle injury, but Whitlock still shined with 26 points as the Leopards knocked off the defending WPIAL Class 5A...
NRA says it is ‘not afraid’ of New York lawsuit, will continue fight
The National Rifle Association of America is “not afraid” of a lawsuit threatening it with dissolution in New York and is prepared to proceed with the legal battle despite its bankruptcy filing, a lawyer for the group said in court. The gun rights group is “not in any way attempting...
Pa. lawmakers react to swearing-in of Biden, Harris
Congressmen and senators representing Southwestern Pennsylvania weighed in on Wednesday’s swearing-in of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris with messages focusing largely on Biden’s call for unity in addressing the major problems facing the nation. Here’s what they had to say in statements and on social media:U.S. Sen....
Latest update shows covid-19 numbers slowing down for Hampton, McCandless
As coronavirus cases are beginning to rise at a seemingly slower rate in Allegheny County and across the country, the communities within the Hampton Journal area are following that trend. As of Jan. 20, there have been 939 cases of the novel coronavirus in Hampton since March, according to the...
Covid-19 numbers slowing down across Shaler Journal communities
As coronavirus cases are beginning to rise at a seemingly slower rate in Allegheny County and across the country, the communities within the Shaler Journal area are following that trend. As of Jan. 20, there have been 1,508 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Shaler since March, according to...
The Herald area’s latest coronavirus numbers for Jan. 20
As coronavirus cases are beginning to rise more slowly in Allegheny County and across the country, the communities within The Herald coverage area are still seeing varying numbers of positive cases. As of Jan. 20, there have been 251 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Fox Chapel since March,...
Monroeville, Pitcairn seeing somewhat slower rise of covid-19 cases
As coronavirus cases are beginning to rise more slowly in Allegheny County and across the country, Monroeville and Pitcairn seem to be following that trend. As of Jan. 20, there have been 1,922 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Monroeville since March, according to the latest information provided by...
Plum, Oakmont seeing somewhat slower rise of covid-19 cases
As coronavirus cases are beginning to rise more slowly in Allegheny County and across the country, Plum and Oakmont seem to be following that trend. As of Jan. 20, there have been 1,575 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Plum since March, according to the latest information provided by...
Penn Hills, Verona seeing somewhat slower rise of covid-19 cases
As coronavirus cases are beginning to rise more slowly in Allegheny County and across the country, Penn Hills and Verona seem to be following that trend. As of Jan. 20, there have been 2,108 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Penn Hills since March, according to the latest information...
New ‘This Is Us’ episodes delayed for 2 weeks because of covid-19
The coronavirus crisis continues to wreak havoc in Hollywood productions. NBC’s acclaimed “This Is Us” has been forced back into hiatus due to “Covid-related production delays.” The family drama, which was forced to scrap Tuesday night’s episode, won’t return until Feb. 2, according the NBC website. No new episode tonight,...
