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Westmoreland events include art exhibit, meeting
Art • The Greensburg Art Center new free exhibit, “Vision,” the annual members’ show, will open Jan. 24 and run through Feb. 27. A free opening reception will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 24 at the center, 230 Todd School Road, Hempfield. The exhibit will include paintings, sculpture,...
Letter to the editor: Comparing rules for voting, hunting
It’s amazing what you learn as you get up in age. It seems that many years of education were wasted. I thought rules were to be followed by everyone equally, and insuring integrity was important. I guess that is applied to alcohol and tobacco purchases in many places and definitely...
Editorial: Covid complications must be taken seriously
Westmoreland County Commissioner Sean Kertes isn’t an old man. He doesn’t have a long list of the kind of health problems that can make it easier to get sick — things like diabetes or heart disease. He isn’t obese. He is young, healthy and hard to keep down. But that...
Letter to the editor: Biden voters aren’t going away, either
Let me correct letter- writer Stephen Sokol (“Half the country who voted for Trump not going away,” Dec. 4, TribLIVE) with some facts, something many of President Trump’s supporters can’t seem to deal with. Sokol states, “Half the country, 74 million Americans, voted for Donald Trump” and they’re “not going away.”...
The Stroller, Jan. 13, 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. Community Library of Allegheny Valley honored by Pa. Library Association Community Library of Allegheny Valley in Harrison was named a Gold Star Library...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 12, 2021
High schools Basketball Boys Tuesday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Butler at North Hills, ppd. North Allegheny 91, Seneca Valley 68 Section 2 Baldwin 56, Canon-McMillan 50 Upper St. Clair 57, Bethel Park 53 Mt. Lebanon 63, Peters Township 43 Section 3 Hempfield 65, Central Catholic 53 Penn-Trafford 63,...
High school roundup for Jan. 12, 2021: Jackson Juzang hits for 42 for Winchester Thurston
Jackson Juzang poured in 42 points to power Winchester Thurston to an 86-73 boys basketball victory in Section 3-2A Tuesday night. Lance Nicholls added 22 and Henry McCombs 16 for Winchester Thurston (1-1, 1-1). Mark Thomas led Serra Catholic (0-1, 0-1) with 24 points. Elijah Ward had 22. Aliquippa 65,...
Virtual programs offered at Northern Tier Library
The Northern Tier Library is offering contactless lobby pick-up of materials for patrons and is not currently open for in-person services. Returned items will be quarantined for at least 72 hours, but often longer, before being checked in. A variety of programs and services are being offered remotely. For more...
House members to be screened for weapons when entering chamber
WASHINGTON — Magnetometers have been installed outside the House floor for the first time ever, the latest fallout from last week’s violent attack on the Capitol in which insurrectionists breached both the House and Senate chambers. “Effective immediately, all persons, including members, are required to undergo security screening when entering...
Erie boxing promoter Mike Acri dies at 63
Erie boxing promoter Mike Acri, whose clients included Roberto Duran and Hector “Macho” Camacho, died Sunday in Erie at age 63 following a 2½-year bout with pancreatic cancer. Acri, a top national promoter, also worked with boxer Paul “The Pittsburgh Kid” Spadafora. Acri was well known for arranging popular boxing...
Former Steelers fullback Tim Lester, known for blocking for Jerome Bettis, dies at age 52
Tim Lester, a fullback known as the “Bus Driver” for his talent as lead blocker for Jerome Bettis with the Steelers from 1995-98, died Tuesday at age 52. According to a report in the Milton Herald, a newspaper in the Georgia town where Lester founded a youth football program after...
Trump’s grip on GOP loosens as No. 3 Republican Liz Cheney backs impeachment
WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump denied responsibility for the U.S. Capitol riot that left five people dead and the FBI vowed to prosecute hundreds of his supporters who took part in the attack, the No. 3 House GOP leader announced she was voting for impeachment. It marked the starkest...
Trump’s long-favored banks pull away from him amid fallout from Capitol riotVideo
Two of Donald Trump’s favored banks are pulling away from the billionaire president in the wake of last week’s deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol. Deutsche Bank AG has decided to refrain from further business with Trump and his company, said a person with knowledge of the matter, asking not...
Penguins to feature sponsorship partner UPMC on practice helmets
Last week, the Penguins announced PPG’s logo would be displayed on players’ helmets for all regular-season and playoff games. On Tuesday, the organization said sponsorship partner UPMC will have its logo on the Penguins’ helmets for practices this season at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex this season. “Our partnership with UPMC,...
Ziccarelli concedes, Brewster to be sworn in Wednesday morning
State Sen. Jim Brewster, who will be sworn in Wednesday to the 45th District seat, said it has been a long two months of legal maneuvering as he defended his seat from court challenges raised by Republican challenger Nicole Ziccarelli. The incumbent Democrat said Tuesday — hours after a federal...
Assault, DUI cases among those recently handled by Judge DeLuca in Penn Hills
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. Held for court • Brandon Steele, 28, of Monroeville on charges of aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under...
Harassment, assault charges among those handled recently by district judges in Brentwood, South Park
District court judges in Brentwood and South Park handled these criminal cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the appropriate district courts or the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Judge Ralph Kaiser, Brentwood • Dajaun Austin, 20, of Pittsburgh on charges of criminal mischief, unauthorized use of...
Man charged in McKeesport police officer shooting denied bond
The man accused of shooting a McKeesport police officer last month was denied bond on Tuesday. During a hearing, Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Edward J. Borkowski said there were no conditions that could guarantee suspect Koby Lee Francis would appear in court. Francis, 22, of McKeesport, is charged with...
DUI, assault charges among those recently handed in Bridgeville, Carnegie district courts
District court judges in Bridgeville, Scott and Carnegie handled these criminal cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in appropriate district courts or the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Judge Maureen McGraw-Desmet, Bridgeville • Michael Duke, 53, of Brownsville on charges of stalking and harassment. Charges were filed...
Tractor-trailer crashes, falls down hill in DonegalVideo
A driver suffered minor injuries and was trapped in the cab of a tractor-trailer that tumbled over a hillside along Route 31 in Donegal Township Tuesday, according to Westmoreland County 911. The crash on Route 31 near the intersection of Route 381 happened just after 9:20 a.m. No other vehicles...
Editorial: The opioid crisis has not gone anywhere
It sometimes seems like the coronavirus pandemic devoured every other problem, leaving nothing in its wake. While it is hard to find a news story — whether health or politics, local government or education — that doesn’t have the word “covid” in it somewhere, that isn’t what happened. Instead of...
Letter to the editor: Events in DC inevitable
I read the article on the locals who went to President Trump’s “rally” (riot) on Wednesday (“Western Pa. residents share experiences from chaotic day in nation’s capital” (Jan. 7, TribLIVE). The people who traveled to D.C. to see the chaos firsthand were either naive or lying. The torrent of hateful...
Letter to the editor: Trump is exposing corruption
President Trump has poked a hornet’s nest with his so-called conspiracy theories. But he does not have enough strong backers to defeat the people and organizations who have been working since day one to take him down. I believe there are elements working to change our country and values as...
Living with Children: After 45 years, I keep right on truckin’
2021 marks the 45th year I’ve been writing this column. I’ve been told it is the longest-running syndicated column written continuously by one author. That takes “Dear Abby” out of contention. In the beginning, I was four years out of graduate school, directing a community mental health program for children...
Firearms, harassment, drug charges among those recently filed by Monroeville police
Monroeville police filed the following charges Dec. 21, 30 and Jan.5 with District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst: • Elvin Anthony Lawson, 32, of Plum with unlawful sale or transfer of firearms and making unsworn falsification to authorities. The charges were filed Dec. 21 in connection to an incident along the...
