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The Stroller, Nov. 10, 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. Orders being accepted for AFS citrus fruit sale Orders are being taken for the annual Highlands High School AFS fruit sale....
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 9, 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. 9, 2020: Latrobe hockey rallies for shootout win
Josh Coffee scored his second goal of the game in the final two minutes of regulation and Latrobe went on to defeat Montour 5-4 in a shootout Monday night in PIHL action at the RMU Island Sports Center. Alex Schall and Allen Rider also scored for Latrobe (2-0-0) in the...
Police: 1 person in critical condition after McKeesport stabbing
One person was taken to the hospital in critical condition after being stabbed in McKeesport, according to Allegheny County Police. Officers were notified of the stabbing in the 1800 block of Duquesne Avenue shortly after 8 p.m. Monday. On scene, they found a man with multiple stab wounds, officials said....
Biden’s new coronavirus advisers debate mandating masks across the countryVideo
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden’s first act as president-elect was to urge all Americans to wear masks, announcing Monday the formation of a new coronavirus advisory board that will consider a national mask mandate amid rising cases and deaths. “It doesn’t matter your party, your point of view,” Biden said after...
Man transported to hospital in stable condition after shooting in Larimer
One person was transported to the hospital in stable condition after a shooting in Larimer Monday evening, according to Pittsburgh police. Officers responded to a 911 call of a male shot in the 6500 block of Winslow Street around 7 p.m., according to police spokesman Maurice Matthews. On scene, first...
Pittsburgh police searching for missing man
Pittsburgh police are searching for a man they say is endangered. Bernard Dennis, 45, was last seen in the Manchester area of Pittsburgh on Sunday. Dennis is 6 feet 1 inch tall, 195 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. He was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt. Anyone with...
Police: 1 person dead after shooting at Brighton Heights
One person was killed in a shooting in Brighton Heights Monday afternoon, according to Pittsburgh police. Officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert at the intersection of Brighton Road and Davis Avenue around 3:30 p.m. On scene, officers found a man in the street with multiple gunshot wounds to the upper...
Blackhawk baseball coach Bob Amalia dies
Longtime Blackhawk baseball coach Bob Amalia died Monday after a battle with cancer. Amalia won WPIAL championships with the Cougars in 2004, 2012 and 2017 and reached the finals nine times. He celebrated his 300th win in April of 2019. He coached the Blackhawk American Legion team since 1988, winning...
John Dorfman: Selling below book value: Photronics, 3 other stocks
Critics maintain that book value is an unreliable number, for various reasons. The reason cited most often is that it “distorts” book value when a company buys back its own stock. Buybacks are good, they say, yet they often paradoxically lower book value. I see no distortion here. Money spent...
Do Trump’s legal challenges have any hope of changing Pa.’s election results? A look at the lawsuits
PHILADELPHIA — Even before Election Day, President Donald Trump had been vowing to swarm Pennsylvania, and its largest city, with lawyers to contest the results in a state that has proven decisive to the outcome of the election. Those threats have only been amplified in the days since the president’s...
African American-owned art gallery Blaqk House Collections in Pittsburgh vandalized
The windows in the front of Blaqk House Collections art gallery in Downtown Pittsburgh, including the front door, were shattered in the early morning hours Monday. “I got a call at 3:30 a.m. that the alarm went off,” said Cynthia Kenderson, who co-owns the art gallery with Nicky Jo Dawson....
Ross attorney suspended after false insurance claim
A North Hills attorney consented to a suspension of his law license by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Disciplinary Board after he filed a false insurance claim. Ryan D. Breen, whose practice is registered at 1000 McKnight Park Drive in Ross, will be permitted to return to the practice of law...
State troopers seeking identity of suspected burglar at Dairy Queen in Hempfield
State police in Greensburg are trying to identify a man who recently broke into the exterior coolers at Shrader’s Dairy Queen along College Avenue in Hempfield and made off with multiple food items. Police released a still photograph taken of the accused thief carrying multiple items away from the establishment...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss Steelers’ shaky win over CowboysVideo
Tim Benz and Mark Madden return for this week’s edition of “Unfiltered” on TribLive’s Facebook page to talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday in Arlington, Texas. The Black and Gold remain unbeaten, though it didn’t appear that would be the case for much of...
Letter to the editor: Help restaurants, bars with gift card purchases
We’re often asked what the public can do to help Pennsylvania’s taverns and restaurants in light of the financial struggles being caused by covid-19 mitigation efforts. Since the holiday shopping season has started early this year, here’s an idea: Include on your shopping lists gift cards from locally owned small...
Suspect captured after North Huntingdon standoffVideo
A police standoff Monday in North Huntingdon, which impacted Norwin schools and brought tactical equipment to a residential neighborhood, ended when authorities found the suspect at a nearby home. Randolph Eugene Dillinger, 54, was being sought by state parole agents in connection with a 2008 case out of Allegheny County,...
News briefs: Oakmont looks to fill vacancies on commissions, boards
Oakmont has vacancies on several boards, including its shade tree commission, boulevard project and planning commission. Letters of interest can be sent to the borough building, 767 Fifth St. Those who applied to the aforementioned boards three or more years ago are asked to submit again. More information about the...
In brief: Festival of Trees, advisory board openings, Thanksgiving food drives and more
Hosanna Industries is playing host to its 9th Annual Festival of Trees on Nov. 20 and 21. The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 20, during which Santa is scheduled to make an appearance. The hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 21....
News briefs: Prescription drug take-back box available; Women’s Business Network sessions on tap
Indiana Township has a prescription drug take-back box in the town hall lobby, 3710 Saxonburg Blvd. It is free for anyone to use from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. No needles, liquids, aerosols or ointments are accepted. Networking sessions slated The Allegheny Valley Chapter of Women’s Business Network meets...
Letter to the editor: Veterans deserve ‘primo’ parking spots
With Veterans Day this week, I feel the timely need to say something. Stores are required to have handicapped parking spots. Meanwhile, all the necessities are usually located at the rear of stores. This requires a “travel” of about 50 to 100 yards depending on the store. If you need...
Editorial: The election’s over, and unfinished business beckons locally
Guess what? Not everything is about the election. It’s true. There are still things happening in the world that have nothing to do with who won the presidency — or attorney general or auditor or treasurer or one of the legislative seats. And maybe one of the best things about...
Penn Hills woman killed in crash along McKees Rocks Bridge
A Penn Hills woman was killed Saturday in a vehicle crash on the McKees Rocks Bridge, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. The victim is Egypt Mariam White, 19. County police are investigating the accident, which happened about 3:30 p.m. White was taken to Allegheny General Hospital where she...
Police investigate Braddock shooting that left 1 person injured
Allegheny County police are investigating a Sunday shooting that injured one person in Braddock. Officers responded to the incident just before 10:30 p.m. at the intersection of Cory Avenue and Fourth Street. They said a man was shot while sitting inside a vehicle. He was taken to a hospital with...
Letter to the editor: We should commend, not criticize, our teachers
I want to commend all teachers who have stepped up and adjusted their curriculum to provide their students with the best possible education during this pandemic. To members of the community who think teachers are working less and to disgruntled school board directors, please walk in their shoes. Teachers and...
