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CDC declares masks also protect wearers from covid-19, joining scientific consensusVideo
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now says masks, even cloth ones, protect wearers from catching, as well as spreading, the coronavirus. Yes, this is the same national health agency that initially said masks do not safeguard the general public and are needed only by health-care workers. It...
2 White House aides and guest of Rudy Giuliani test positive for coronavirus
WASHINGTON — At least three more people in President Donald Trump’s orbit — including White House political director Brian Jack — have tested positive for coronavirus, widening the latest outbreak to ravage the West Wing. Jack, who attended Trump’s election night event in the East Room of the White House,...
Over 180 boxes with votes and voting materials found in Puerto Rico after elections
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — At least 180 boxes filled with voting materials and uncounted votes from across Puerto Rico have surfaced since the elections on Nov. 3, the election commission said, raising questions and concerns about the validity of the preliminary results. Initially, the Puerto Rico State Commission on...
Allegheny County tallies nearly 15,000 more votes, count continues Thursday
Allegheny County counted another 14,969 ballots Wednesday, bringing the total number of ballots cast in the county to nearly 718,000, officials said. The Return Board counted the last 7,000 ballots that remained to be processed from the batch of 29,000 that had to be set aside because of a printing...
Pantsless woman forces Houston-bound flight to land in Alabama
A woman dressed only in a T-shirt and underwear caused a Houston-bound flight to land in Mobile, Ala. Fox 10 News reports that Sierra Nicole McClinton forced the CommutAir (operating at the time as United Express) plane to land because of her “unruly behavior” on Thursday. McClinton was reportedly fully...
Rep. Greg Rothman: Unelected bureaucrats harming Pennsylvanians during pandemic
Autumn in Pennsylvania is traditionally a time of fun festivals and community gatherings. But this year has broken with tradition, and both foreign and domestic factors have impeded the struggle for normalcy. The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a shutdown of our communities and an encroachment on the rights of...
A winter surge in covid cases seems inevitable. Can we stop it?
Temperatures are dropping, nights are growing longer, the holidays are nearing, and the science is clear: The pandemic is far from over. A long, dark winter awaits. The number of new coronavirus cases in the United States each day has ballooned from less than 40,000 in early September to more...
District court cases from Nov. 4-10 in Bridgeville, Carnegie and Scott
District court judges in Bridgeville, Scott and Carnegie handled these criminal cases from Nov. 4-10. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Judge Maureen McGraw-Desmet, Bridgeville • Alexander Demitr Norton, 33, of Pittsburgh with drug possession, a DUI and careless driving. Charges were...
1 extricated from overturned vehicle on Route 119 in East Huntingdon
A person was extricated by firefighters from an overturned vehicle Wednesday morning after a crash on Route 119. The crash was reported around 7:30 a.m. on the northbound side of the highway in East Huntingdon, near the exit for Route 819, according to a Westmoreland 911 dispatcher. The dispatcher could...
Letter to the editor: Covid-19 relief needed amid housing crisis
I was surprised that voting decisions of many Pennsylvanians remained unaffected by covid-19, despite the fundamental effects of the pandemic on the 2020 election (“How covid-19 did and didn’t affect the election in Pennsylvania”). What covid-19 has undeniably affected is housing insecurity in our state. The Center on Budget and...
Westmoreland events include pie and soup sales, pancake breakfast
Fundraisers •Level Green Lions Club will host an all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Level Green Community Building, 123 Murrysville Road. Menu: buttermilk or buckwheat pancakes, with or without blueberries, sausage and beverage. Cost: $6; children, $3; veterans, free. Restaurant provisions for covid-19...
Editorial: Veterans deserve lifelong support for their life of service
A veteran is usually identified as a person who served in the military. It also can mean a person of great experience. There is a reason for the overlap. U.S. military veterans seem to have experience in so many fields. Of 45 presidents sworn into office, 26 served in uniform...
Letter to the editor: Reducing fossil-fuel use
Pennsylvania legislators should pay close attention to Carbon Tracker’s recent report, “It’s Closing Time: The Huge Bill to Abandon Oilfields Comes Early.” Consider: • Drilling companies, legally obligated to set aside funds to plug abandoned wells, may be carrying only 10% of its true cost (they use “historical costs” based...
Letter to the editor: U.S. voting system is a disaster
This election has been the biggest fiasco in our country’s history. Mail-in voting is a disaster; I think that’s the way the Democrats want it to be, so they can cheat and get away with it. To have an honorable and fair election, we must require photo ID and vote...
The Stroller, Nov. 11, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Is your church or organization going to host a community holiday event? Send information to The Stroller as soon as possible to vndnews@tribweb.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Letters from Santa offered by Vandergrift Public Library Vandergrift Public Library will send your child a personalized letter from Santa Claus...
Common winter birds, Islam 101 among November programs at Northland Public Library
Here are some of the upcoming programs offered at Northland Public Library. Some of the virtual programs require registration online at northlandlibrary.org or by calling 412-366-8100. The library is located at 300 Cumberland Road in McCandless. • Common Winter Birds, Nov 12, 7 p.m. — Get to know the birds...
Broad Street Flower Project, Bonus Borrows and more at Sewickley Public Library
Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St., offers a number of in-person and virtual programs for patrons. For more information or to register for events, call 412-741-6920 or visit sewickleylibrary.org. Broad Street Flower Project Do you enjoy the flowers planted along Broad Street in the summer? Ever wonder how they get...
November is a busy month at the Library & Music Hall
It’s not as though things will return to “normal” at the stroke of midnight on Dec. 31, but that doesn’t make me want to hurry through the rest of 2020 any less. It’s been quite a year, yet we’ve managed to keep things going here at the Andrew Carnegie Free...
Letter to the editor: Biden-Harris will destroy us
Shh, if you listen carefully you can hear Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping and Kim Jong-un laughing and celebrating the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to the most powerful office in the world. In my opinion, these two career politicians will destroy our great nation and take us back...
Letter to the editor: Time to put America first
Now that President Trump will be out of the White House soon, maybe it’s time for the politicians to act as Americans first and Republicans or Democrats second. It’s time for everyone to pull together to do what’s best for the country. In the words of JFK, ask not what...
Fired Westmoreland sheriff captain sues county on racial discrimination claims
A former Westmoreland County sheriff’s captain, who was fired after he was accused of stalking a woman, is suing the county for race discrimination and retaliation. Travis Day, 26, alleges former Sheriff Jonathan Held had another deputy surveil him at his home when he was off duty, that he was...
Victim in Bedford Dwellings shooting identified
The victim in a Tuesday shooting at Bedford Dwellings has been identified. William Lee Jr, 33, of Pittsburgh, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office. Pittsburgh police are investigating the incident which happened just about 8 p.m. in the 2400 block of Chauncey...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 10, 2020
Football PIAA playoffs Class 6A Quarterfinals Saturday’s schedule Central Catholic (6-2) at McDowell (7-0), 7 p.m. Central York (8-0) at Delaware Valley (6-1), 1 p.m. WPIAL playoffs Championships Class 5A Saturday’s schedule Pine-Richland (8-0) vs. Peters Township (8-0) at North Allegheny, 7 p.m. Class 4A Saturday’s schedule Aliquippa (9-0) vs....
High school roundup for Nov. 10, 2020: Peters Township hockey stings Mt. Lebanon
Gavin Dabrowski had two goals to lead Peters Township to a 4-1 victory over Mt. Lebanon in PIHL Class AAA hockey Tuesday night. Dylan McElhinny and Bray Sehnert also scored for Peters Township (1-0-0). Marcus Simmonds had a goal for Mt. Lebanon (0-1-0). Greensburg Salem 2, Westmont Hilltop 1 –...
Erie postal worker admits fabricating Trump-pushed claims of voter fraud, House panel says
A postal worker in Pennsylvania has admitted to making up explosive accusations about mail-in voting irregularities in the 2020 election that were picked up by supporters of President Donald Trump as supposed evidence of fraud, according to congressional investigators. Richard Hopkins, a U.S. Postal Service employee in Erie, first alleged...
