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Letter to the editor: Appreciating DMV’s role in organ donation
September is DMV Appreciation Month, and we encourage you to thank DMV employees for the lifesaving role they play in the lives of more than 7,000 Pennsylvanians waiting for an organ or tissue transplant. They are, quite literally, the key to registering organ and tissue donors in Pennsylvania. Our DMV...
Letter to the editor: Democratic Party the enemy
Letters for and against Trump are myriad, but I see virtually no pro-Biden letters. That is understandable, since there is virtually nothing pro about Biden. To me, he’s a man of obvious cognitive impairment who has been a government parasite for over 47 years, accomplishing essentially nothing except the enrichment...
Letter to the editor: Wendy Bell is her hero
I’m a 96-year-old white female, and I’ve found a new hero, or several. First, it was Walter Williams, who never disappoints. Next is Wendy Bell. She said what so many believe, but have difficulty putting into words. Elizabeth Hayes Hempfield...
Editorial: No ‘total victory’ in ruling on Wolf’s pandemic orders
A legal ruling is seldom a total victory for one side or the other. It shouldn’t be. The court’s responsibility is to listen to both sides and come to a fair and equitable decision. That usually falls somewhere between the two ideas of what is right. The recent decision about...
Letter to the editor: Kudos to KDKA for removal of Wendy Bell
The best news of the month was the releasing of talk show host/commentator Wendy Bell from KDKA Radio (“Wendy Bell taken off the air by KDKA Radio,” Sept. 4, TribLIVE). She portrayed herself as a caring, kindly, knowledgeable person, but I think she is none of those and is a...
Fox accidentally shows Pittsburgh skyline during Cincinnati Reds game
Pittsburgh made a surprise appearance on Fox Saturday night during a nationally televised Cincinnati Reds’ game. The network accidentally showed a shot of Pittsburgh’s skyline — not Cincinnati’s — along with text that read “Chicago White Sox at Cincinnati Reds,” according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer blasted...
Letter to the editor: Some questions about Trump
Four more years of Donald J. Trump? Does he speak before he thinks? Does he find pleasure in imitating those he dislikes? Does he know little about the workings of our “checks and balances” system of government? Does he feel that “talent” supersedes experience when referring to the office of...
In brief: Fish for fun, Log House Days and more around the South Hills
Joint meeting set for Brentwood Borough, school district Brentwood Borough and Brentwood Borough School District will hold a joint meeting at 7 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Borough Building. For details, visit bb-sd.com. 18th Fish for Fun Day planned at Peters Creek Jefferson Hills 18th annual Fish for Fun Day...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Sept. 21
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Sept. 21....
Editorial cartoons for the week of Sept. 21
Editorial cartoons for the week of Sept. 21....
The Stroller, Sept. 21, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Is your non-profit organization going to have a fundraiser? Send information to The Stroller at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Food truck event planned Wednesday in Apollo The Wheel Good Wednesday food truck event sponsored by the Apollo Events Committee and...
In brief: Leaf pickup, library board opening and more in Pine, Richland
Richland fall leaf pickup Richland Township residents whose Vogel collection day is Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday will have leaf collections Oct. 21, Nov. 11 and Dec. 2. Residents whose Vogel collection day is Thursday or Friday will have leaf collections Oct. 23, Nov. 13 and Dec. 4. All bags must...
In brief: Utility work, blood drive and more around Collier, Carnegie
Utility work taking place on Route 50 Utility work on Route 50 (Washington Pike) in Collier Township, is taking place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through Oct. 14 according to PennDOT District 11. A single-lane closure will occur on Washington Pike in each direction between Commercial Drive and...
High school schedules for Sept. 21, 2020
High schools Football Monday’s schedule WPIAL Nonconference Kiski Area at Connellsville, 7 p.m. Soccer Boys Monday’s schedule Class 2A Section 4 New Brighton at Hopewell, 8 p.m. Class A Section 1 Our Lady of the Sacred Heart at Neshannock, 7 p.m. Section 2 Winchester Thurston at Serra Catholic, 7 p.m....
No injuries in Harrison porch fire
No one was injured Sunday in a porch fire on 1200 block of Argonne Drive in Harrison, according to Hilltop Hose Fire Co. Officials said the fire started around 8 p.m. Firefighters were able to stop the flames before they spread off the porch of the duplex, Chief Michael Krzeminski...
Noah Feldman: William Barr’s election warnings are death by 1,000 legalisms
Even before Attorney General William Barr’s reported suggestion that protesters be prosecuted for sedition, and that the mayor of Seattle could be targeted with a criminal investigation, the AG was up to his usual stunts. His repeated comments on ballots and voting demonstrate his distinctive way of distorting the truth....
Dispatcher: Person taken to hospital in connection with McKees Rocks incident
One person was taken to a hospital Sunday afternoon in connection with an incident in McKees Rocks, Allegheny County dispatch reported. The incident took place around 3:30 p.m. along the 1100 block of Chartiers Avenue. Dispatch said police and EMS responded to the scene, and one person was taken away...
Poll: Most Americans say next election winner should pick Ginsburg’s replacementVideo
The majority of Americans, including many Republicans, said the appointment of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s successor to the U.S. Supreme Court should be left to the winner of the November presidential election, Reuters reported, citing the Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Sunday. A survey conducted Sept. 19-20 after Ginsburg’s death found that...
Coroner IDs man killed by train in Hempfield
The Westmoreland County Coroner’s office identified the man struck and killed by a train Saturday in Hempfield as Bryson K. Braun, 28, of Hempfield. Braun was walking along train tracks near the end of Clark Street about 4:45 p.m. The westbound train’s conductor and engineer spotted him, started to brake...
Eagles RB Miles Sanders explains choice to honor Antwon Rose Jr. on his helmet
PHILADELPHIA — Miles Sanders didn’t play for the Eagles in their season opener last week because the team was bringing him back slowly from a hamstring injury he suffered during training camp. But the second-year running back still offered a glimpse at his game-day attire. Like many other NFL players,...
Letter to the editor: Safe in Trump’s America
In answer to Vice President Joe Biden’s question, yes, I will feel safe in President Trump’s America. As he has kept us out of endless wars, so, too, will he find a way to end this “civil war” which I believe you and your party have ignored for months. During...
Man struck by train in Pittsburgh’s South Side
A man is in critical condition after being struck by a Norfolk Southern train in Pittsburgh’s South Side Sunday, according to the city public safety department. The incident near the 12th street crossing happened just before 3 a.m. First responders found the man with a head injury and took him...
Car crashes over embankment on Route 56 New Kensington
A car crashed through a guardrail over an embankment on Route 56 in New Kensington Sunday morning, according to Westmoreland County 911. The single-vehicle crash happened around 8:30 a.m. near Craigdell Road. Route 56 westbound was closed as of 9 a.m. Nobody was trapped in the car, but first responders...
Tractor-trailer crashes into Primanti’s in Robinson
A tractor-trailer crashed through the front of a Primanti Bros. restaurant in Robinson early Sunday morning, Tribune-Review news partner WPXI reported. The crash on Steubenville Pike happened around 4 a.m. The front lobby of the building was heavily damaged in the crash. A tractor trailer plows into the Primantis on...
Letter to the editor: No tax hike in Yough School District
Members of the Yough School Board would like to respond to Sewickley Township resident Leonard Minkus’ letter “Where is tax relief?” (Sept. 13) in which he says he now has to save an extra $50 a month to pay his tax bill — a tax raise of $600 per year,...
