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Letter to the editor: Steelers’ honoring of Rose offensive
The decision to “honor” Antwon Rose Jr. by displaying his name on Steelers helmets is unfortunate. Contrary to popular opinion, Rose was not shot after stealing a bag of pretzels from the corner grocery store. Immediately before the unfortunate police encounter, evidence suggests Rose was a participant in a botched...
Man shot in arm in Rankin
Allegheny County Police are investigating after a man was shot in the arm in Rankin. The shooting happened just after 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 400 block of Rankin Street. First responders found the man in stable condition and took him to a hospital for treatment, according to police. Two...
Car crashes into apartment in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood
A car crashed into the front of an apartment building in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood early Wednesday, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV. It happened on Brownsville Road, near the corner of East Cherryhill Street, around 1 a.m. The car slammed into the building’s front door, knocking out numerous bricks around...
Letter to the editor: Getting kids back to school, us back to life
This letter may be more about censorship of practicing doctors in America — hydroxychloroquine, for example — than going back to school. Hydroxychloroquine and other treatments are available. Covid-19 is not going away. Vaccines may not be a panacea. Look at flu vaccines. Are we going to let this virus...
The Stroller, Sept. 23, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Let us know about your Halloween happenings The Valley News Dispatch is compiling a list of autumn events and Halloween parades, parties and trick-or-treat nights. Send an email to cpinto-smith@triblive.com. Vandergrift Area Meals On Wheels seeks volunteers Vandergrift Area Meals On Wheels is looking for regular and substitute volunteers to...
Virtual storytimes, craft projects 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, call 412-741-6920 or visit sewickleylibrary.org. Sewickley StoryWalk The Sewickley Public Library Children’s Department is pleased to be co-hosting the third Sewickley StoryWalk this fall with Fern Hollow Nature Center, Allegheny Land...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 22, 2020
Cross Country Boys Tuesday’s results WPIAL Class 3A Section 1 Derry 21, Penn-Trafford 36 Franklin Regional 25, Hempfield 36 Greensburg Salem 19, Hempfield 36 Norwin 15, Derry 49 Class 2A Section 3 Belle Vernon 15, Brownsville 50 Belle Vernon 15, Burgettstown 50 Section 4 Deer Lakes 24, Freeport 31 Section...
High school roundup for Sept. 22, 2020: Peters Township blanks Upper St. Clair
Andrew Massucci scored twice and Derek Ligouri recorded the shutout as Peters Township (3-0-1, 2-0-1) stayed unbeaten with a 2-0 boys soccer victory Tuesday over Upper St. Clair (2-1, 2-1) in Section 2-4A. Belle Vernon 6, Uniontown 1 — Daniel Sassak had a hat trick to lead No. 2 Belle...
House passes stopgap funding bill shortly after bipartisan deal
WASHINGTON — The House swiftly passed a stopgap funding measure needed to avert a partial government shutdown in eight days after top congressional leaders reached a deal resolving a fight over farm payments. On a lopsided vote of 359-57, the House sent to the Senate a revised continuing resolution that...
Missing Lower Burrell boy found after 3-hour search
A missing Lower Burrell boy was found unharmed Tuesday night following a three-hour search by the Lower Burrell police department and firefighters. Lower Burrell police officer Aaron Rodgers said the boy was found near Stewart Elementary School at about 7:45 p.m. The boy’s parents called police after he ran off...
Editorial: Frozen salaries could be start for Harrisburg cooperation
It often seems like no one in government can get on the same page. The president clashes with Congress. The Senate wars with the House of Representatives. The Republicans battle the Democrats. It all repeats at the state level. Every year, over and over, on issue after issue after issue....
Arctic sea-ice extent nears a record low, despite growth during a frigid winterVideo
Despite a growth spurt during quite a cold winter in the far north, Arctic sea ice has fallen to its second-lowest extent in 42 years of satellite observations, the National Snow and Ice Data Center reported. “The year 2020 will stand as an exclamation point on the downward trend in...
Dan Brouillette and Peter Navarro: Trump’s manufacturing, energy revival supports Pa. workers
Imagine a world in which millions of American energy and manufacturing jobs were sent overseas, all to help countries like Communist China prosper. Well, you don’t have to imagine that, you lived it. That was the grim reality Pennsylvanians faced before President Trump took office. Between 2000 and 2017, under...
Photos: Back to school at Baldwin-Whitehall’s McAnnulty Elementary
Tribune-Review photographer Kristina Serafini took an inside look at how Baldwin-Whitehall’s McAnnulty Elementary School is incorporating social distancing to keep students safe....
Plum couple celebrates 60th wedding anniversary
Robert and Philomena (Flotta) Ford of Plum, formerly of Rankin and Swissvale, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Aug. 27. They were married at Madonna del Costello Catholic Church in Swissvale in August of 1960. A blessing and celebration were postponed because of the pandemic. Robert is a retired school teacher...
Part of Mt. Troy Road in Reserve to close through late October
A portion of Mt. Troy Road in Reserve, between Fornof Lane and Ampere Street, will close starting at 9 a.m. Thursday. The closure is expected to last through late October. The Allegheny County Department of Public Works announced Tuesday that it has allowed Peoples Natural Gas to close the road...
Iran strikes defiant tone at U.N. under crushing U.S. sanctions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani delivered a defiant and fiery speech Tuesday to the U.N. General Assembly as his nation grapples with the Middle East’s worst coronavirus outbreak and a weakened economy, but he insisted that it is the U.S. that will surrender to the resilience...
40-year reunion plans set for Hampton Class of 1980
The Hampton High School Class of 1980 will celebrate its 40-year reunion Oct. 24 at the North Hampton Fire Hall. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Quality Inn in Gibsonia. For more information, visit the group’s Facebook page: Hampton High Unorthodox Class of 1980 or call 724-831-8300....
South Side’s Rex Theater closing permanently
Pittsburgh’s Rex Theater, a South Side concert venue, will close permanently, theater management announced Tuesday on social media. “Due to the ongoing hardship and uncertain future caused by the covid-19 pandemic, The Rex Theater will be closing our doors after over a decade of live music and events,” they wrote on...
Bill freezing pay for Pa.’s legislators, judges, top executive branch officials heading to Gov. Wolf’s desk
Pennsylvania lawmakers this year likely will be spared the grief that often accompanies the annual automatic pay raise that state law authorizes them to receive. Legislation is on its way to Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk that would not only freeze lawmakers’ salaries at their current level through 2021 but judges...
Indiana Township mansion for sale for $8 million
Perched high atop a hill in Indiana Township, the Italian villa at 340 Fox Hunt Road isn’t visible to its neighbors in the Manor at Hartwood plan below. But on the 35-acre estate, there’s plenty to see — starting with the six-bedroom mansion boasting six full and two half bathrooms....
Sheetz employee in Buffalo Township tests positive for covid-19
An employee at the Sheetz store in Buffalo Township tested positive for covid-19 on Monday. The employee was working at the store at 717 S. Pike Road on Monday, according to Nick Ruffner, a public relations manager for Sheetz. The store was immediately closed after the positive test result. It...
Rash of thefts in neighboring communities has Plum police reminding residents to lock vehicles
Plum police have issued a reminder to residents to remove any valuables from their vehicles and lock the doors to help prevent thefts. The borough posted the alert Sept. 21 through Savvy Citizen as well as its Facebook page. Mayor Harry Schlegel said police are being proactive in addressing an...
Letter to the editor: Do the math and open up Pa.
One recent day on the Pennsylvania Department of Health website, the total number of covid-19 cases in the state since April 1 was reported as 146,214. This number is an accumulation of every case reported since April 1. Not active cases today. Let’s do the math: total cases 146,214 x...
Living with Children: The realities of teens and smartphones
A mother in California seeks her pastor’s opinion on allowing her 15-year-old son to have a smartphone. The boy claims that if he can’t use social media, he will have no friends. Mom is skeptical concerning the claim and afraid of other Internet experiences the youngster might be drawn to...
