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EF’s touchdown on last play of 1st half keys victory over Southmoreland
When Southmoreland scored a touchdown with 10 seconds remaining in the first half to pull within one of conference champion Elizabeth Forward, the Warriors could have been content to take the slim lead to the locker room. “That’s not my style,” coach Mike Collodi said with a big smile. Warriors...
Defending champs earn top seeds for WPIAL field hockey playoffs
If the seeds hold, WPIAL field hockey will see repeat champions across the board when the playoffs begin next week. The defending champs — Pine-Richland in Class AAA, Penn-Trafford in Class AA and Shady Side Academy in Class A — received top seeds when postseason pairings were announced Friday. In...
Plan to waive liquor license fees could take revenue from Pennsylvania municipalities
Municipal leaders weighed in Friday on a lifeline Gov. Tom Wolf proposed for the bar and restaurant industry a day prior, with some saying it might help businesses but also could take away from revenue at a time when every little bit helps. “Losing any money right now is big,”...
Baldwin-Whitehall School District loans desks to hybrid, remote students
After Baldwin-Whitehall School District superintendent Randal Lutz asked parents what the district could do to help with remote learning, the biggest request was for desks to make a more conducive workspace at home. So, the district has implemented a desk loan program, which will provide desks to students who need...
Kim Anderson: Reducing methane is morally right
“Honey, should we fix the natural gas leaks in our home?” “No, sweetheart, we just won’t light any matches and put up signs saying, NO SMOKING ALLOWED.” Does this conversation between spouses sound like a responsible course of action? This is exactly the course of action that our commonwealth has...
West Mifflin man pleads guilty to killing woman found in Sewickley Township
A West Mifflin man will serve at least 13 years in prison after pleading guilty Friday to killing a woman in 2018 and leaving her body in a wooded area of Westmoreland County. Dale Terence Cooper, 37, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder before Judge Beth A. Lazzara in the death...
Judge denies request to allow poll watchers at Allegheny County satellite election offices
A federal judge Friday denied a request to permit poll watchers at Allegheny County’s satellite election offices, saying there is no constitutional right to have them there. The ruling, during a telephone conference with U.S. District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan, was a blow to two Republican congressional candidates in Western...
South Side, Mt. Washington area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 23
South Side Timothy Lanivich sold property at 1912 Jane St. Apt 3 to Nathaniel Todd for $299,000. David Albert Celko sold property at 66 Pius St. Apt 102 to Mitchell Nagy for $140,500. Donald Jones sold property at 143 S. 15th St. to Jocelyn Fitzgerald for $395,000. Mark Baldino sold...
Sens. Kristin Phillips-Hill and Scott Hutchinson: Could a 20-year state contract sink efforts to close Pennsylvania’s digital divide?
In 2019, the commonwealth entered into a 20-year contract with an Ohio-based company to help expand access to broadband in underserved areas of Pennsylvania. Although this contract was originally billed as a way to help deploy high-speed internet throughout the state, it now appears that this contract is more of...
Oakland area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 23
Shao Hui Tseng sold property at 128 N. Craig St. Apt 409 to Zhongfang Zhang for $174,000. Mildred Linzer trustee sold property at 307 S. Dithridge St. Apt 314 to Richard and Cheryl Weisberg for $360,000. Nicholas Liokareas sold property at 3606 Whitney St. to David Bellesfor for $179,900....
Pittsburgh Airport area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 23
Coraopolis Lindsey Marie Foster Jeffreys sold property at 621 Ferree St. to Caleb and Amanda Falbo for $195,000. Findlay Patrick Looman sold property at 110 Brook Side Drive to Kevin and Leah Binsell for $410,000. Benjamin Rumburg sold property at 412 Colt Cir to Matthew Lopresti for $314,000. Twin Lakes...
Letter to the editor: U.S. and state constitutions are clear on election laws
As per the Supreme Court in Ex parte Milligan and American Jurisprudence 2d, Volume 16, the U.S. Constitution is in full force at all times — even during health scares. The Pennsylvania Constitution mandates: “No power of suspending laws shall be exercised unless by the Legislature or by its authority.”...
Letter to the editor: Happy memories of Maz and Pirates
I commend you for featuring the famous Bill Mazeroski photo on the 60th anniversary of the Pirates’ fabulous win over the Yankees (“60 years later, 1960 Pirates legends recall ‘amazing’ home run that won World Series,” Oct. 10, TribLIVE). I grew up in the small Clearfield County town of Curwensville....
Letter to the editor: We can put an end to Trump virus Nov. 3
Talk about being fed Kool-Aid. President Trump has been feeding it to the American citizens about the coronavirus. His downplaying of the pandemic, revealed through Bob Woodward’s interviews, says it all. Trump misled the country and failed to protect American citizens, and I hold him responsible for many thousands of...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s opponents media, big tech
Negative press coverage of President Trump, a Christian, began before he took the oath of office and has only worsened. According to analysts at the Media Research Center, coverage of Trump on major broadcast networks is 95% negative. I can only say that God has to be on his side....
Police: 20-year-old killed in Penn Hills shooting
One person was killed in a shooting in Penn Hills early Friday, according to Allegheny County Police. Police said officers responded to a reported shooting in the 200 block of Curtis Street shortly after 12:10 a.m. Police said they found multiple people assisting 20-year-old Deondre Stewart, who had been shot....
The Stroller, Oct. 23, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Is your church or organization going to host a free Thanksgiving Dinner? Send information to The Stroller at least a week in advance to vndnews@tribweb.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Donations being accepted for holiday vouchers Allegheny Valley Association of Churches is accepting donations to help with the food...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 22, 2020
Cross country Boys Thursday’s results WPIAL Tri-State Track Coaches Association Championship White Oak Park, White Oak Class 3A Individual results 1. C.J. Singleton, Butler, 15:41.43; 2. Sage Vavro, Butler, 15:55.27; 3. Alex Jubert, Norwin, 16:10.31; 4. Scott Nalepa, North Allegheny, 16:24.34; 5. Gregory Kossuth, North Allegheny, 16:26.59; 6. Skyler Vavro,...
Georgia teen pleads guilty in plot to kill worshippers at Black church
ATLANTA — A teenage girl who plotted to kill members of a predominantly Black church in Gainesville pleaded guilty Thursday afternoon and apologized for her actions. Caitlyn Pye, now 17, was arrested last fall after authorities foiled her plan to attack worshippers at Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. She entered...
High school roundup for Oct. 22, 2020: Plum claims section volleyball title
Plum (14-0) clinched the Section 1-3A title by winning a five-set thriller over Franklin Regional (12-2) in girls volleyball Thursday. The win finished off a season sweep of the Panthers for the Mustangs, which earned them the outright title. Armstrong 3, Freeport 1 – Armstrong earned a share of a...
Time magazine replaces logo on cover for 1st time in nearly 100 years
The cover of Time magazine’s double issue that hits newsstands Friday will bear an important message in lieu of its famed logo — marking its first absence from the cover in nearly 100 years. The giant letters at the top of the cover instead read: “VOTE.” Edward Felsenthal, Time’s editor...
Chick’s Picks makes predictions better than she makes field goals
After yet another exciting week of football, Chick’s Picks was checking out some of the highlights from last Friday night’s games. She happened to catch a clip of Western Beaver kicker Cynthia Begley nailing an extra point for the Golden Beavers. While she was extremely impressed, Begley’s kick made Chick’s...
The Birdie volunteers to campaign for A-K Valley bubble teams
Last Week: 8-1 (89%) Overall Record: 49-9 (84%) It’s WPIAL football bracketology time as teams head into their final week of the regular season, and the Birdie was on the case first thing Monday morning. With games being canceled because of covid-19 in recent weeks, the WPIAL football steering committee...
The Birdie trying to keep his chin up during challenging season
Last week: 10-1 (90.9 %) Season: 55-21 (72.3 %) Disappointment hit the Birdie hard last week when he found out seven local games would be postponed or canceled due to covid-19 cases and other reasons. He has been moping around ever since, limping like a defensive back who just got...
Westmoreland County schools could face difficult closure decisions as coronavirus risk remains high
Westmoreland County school districts face difficult choices as the county’s coronavirus transmission risk is expected to remain “substantial” for at least another week when the state updates its three-tiered Early Warning Monitoring System. Leaders will need to weigh student safety and legal liability as they decide whether to close schools...
