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Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden say fun has been taken out of sportsVideo
Tim Benz and Mark Madden return for this week’s edition of “Unfiltered” on TribLive’s Facebook page and say the fun has been sucked out of sports. Madden says that if sports wants to sacrifice the fun element to get the social message out, that’s fine, but then it’s not fun...
Gov. Wolf hints at moratorium extension as Allegheny County courts ready for eviction proceedings
Pennsylvania’s moratorium on evictions and foreclosures is set to expire Tuesday, and Allegheny County courts have laid out guidelines for those and other hearings. Gov. Tom Wolf, however, hinted Monday that he could extend the moratorium that has shielded renters from losing their homes due to non-payment, the Associated Press...
Students arrive on the 1st day of in-person learning at Jefferson Hills Intermediate School
Fewer students than usual entered West Jefferson Hills School District’s Jefferson Hills Intermediate School on the first day of in-person school, Aug. 31. Due to the pandemic, the actual first day of school for the district was Aug. 24, but all classes were held online for the first week. Those...
Highway ‘stop-and-frisk’: How Pennsylvania state troopers conduct illegal traffic searches
Spotlight PA is an independent, non-partisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter. This article is a collaboration with The Appeal. Around 10 a.m. on Nov. 6, 2013, a Pennsylvania state trooper pulled...
Moon man killed in Parkway East motorcycle crash
A motorcyclist died in a crash with an SUV Monday on the Parkway East outbound, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office identified the motorcyclist as Gregory John Rozzo, 60, of Moon. Rozzo was headed east in the center lane and the SUV was in the...
Former administrator contends retaliation in lawsuit against Pittsburgh Public Schools
A former deputy superintendent for the Pittsburgh Public Schools is suing the district for retaliation, alleging his contract wasn’t renewed after he showed support for another employee in a race discrimination complaint. Anthony Anderson was hired in October 2016 and left the district three years later, serving as the deputy...
Kenosha News: Moving forward, but learn the lesson from Kenosha
This editorial was published in the Kenosha (Wis.) News on Aug. 29. Kenosha didn’t deserve what happened last week. No American city deserves it. Days of civil unrest. Fire after fire burning in the Uptown that claimed far too many buildings. A Wild West shootout downtown with armed militia. A...
Slide repairs begin on Verona Road in Penn Hills
A portion of Verona Road in Penn Hills closed Monday as crews began working on a slide remediation project, PennDOT announced. The road will be closed all day and night between Lincoln and Coal Hollow roads. Motorists will be detoured by taking Verona Road, Coal Hollow Road and Frankstown Road....
Greensburg seeks applicants for vacated council seat
Greensburg is seeking a new council member. Councilwoman Cheryl Lennert resigned this month, citing family matters. The city hopes to fill her seat at its regular meeting Sept. 14, according to a notice published by city solicitor Zachary Kansler. Applicants must drop off a letter of interest at City Hall...
Woman dies after Hempfield crash
A Finleyville woman died Sunday after a vehicle crash in Westmoreland County, officials said. The victim was identified as Lucinda Jones, 41, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. The incident happened just after 10 p.m. in the 1500 block of Arona Road, Hempfield. Jones was taken to Forbes Regional...
Letter to the editor: How long will Norwin athletic director last?
Regarding the article “Norwin hires new athletic director in 5-4 vote” (Aug. 17, TribLIVE): I wouldn’t plan on a long stay at Norwin with a 5-4 vote. Next election, he could be gone if any of the five “yays” are out. But he doesn’t seem like someone who is very...
Letter to the editor: Pharmaceutical distributors critical
Rep. Natalie Mihalek’s op-ed “Anticipated drug shortages highlight need for health care industry collaboration” (Aug. 11, TribLIVE) highlighted the health care industry’s critical work to increase medication access during covid-19. Mihalek’s piece brings due attention to the need for industry collaboration with state and federal officials. However, it excludes a...
Letter to the editor: Reasons for Trump support
H.L. Mencken once stated that no one has ever gone broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people. I was fairly confident that the willful ignorance of much of this country resulted in the election of Donald Trump, and why he has maintained much of his support. During the campaign...
Letter to the editor: Trump enforcing election laws
I was disappointed to read the Aug. 7 letter “Trump’s attacks on voting rights” by Westmoreland County Commissioner Gina Cerilli. Her assertion that President Trump is in any way trying to subvert any individual from his or her constitutional right to vote is absurd. Cerilli cited the 2013 U.S. Supreme...
Letter to the editor: Grateful to volunteer firefighters, police
On Aug. 5, I awoke to a 2:20 a.m. knock on my door. A neighbor alerted me to a fire in our condominium building. I didn’t hear the alarm, although it was loud. I’m very grateful to my neighbor, but cannot sing out enough the praises of the response of...
Brighton Heights shooting injures 1
Pittsburgh police are investigating after a male was shot early Monday in the city’s Brighton Heights neighborhood, public safety officials said. The incident occurred just after midnight in the 1500 block of Davis Avenue. Police said the victim was shot in the knee but was able to run to a...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Aug. 31
Editorial cartoons for the week of Aug. 31....
Student news, virtual events and more around Sewickley
Sewickley man accepted to scholar program Tice Harkins of Sewickley has been accepted to the Geisinger Primary Care Scholars program. Harkins, a member of Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine’s MD Class of 2024, in August began first-year studies at the school. The Geisinger Primary Care Scholars Program focuses on family...
The Stroller, Aug. 31, 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@tribweb.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on Twitter @VNDStroller for a daily link to The Stroller. ‘Harwick Remembered’ book on sale at Springdale Library Springdale...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Aug. 31
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Aug. 31....
Eli Lake: Trump doctrine: End wars but keep threatening enemies
At the Republican National Convention last week, one could be forgiven for being confused about President Donald Trump’s foreign policy. On the one hand, his endorsers praised his smashing of the Islamic State’s caliphate and killing of Iran’s terror mastermind. On the other, speakers also touted Trump’s commitment to reduce...
Editorial: Schools need laptops — and answers
Sometimes problems are theoretical. They involve big-picture concepts and abstract ideas and a lot of what ifs and few concrete answers. So far, 2020 has been a year filled with those, from the coronavirus pandemic and its precarious balance with the economy, plus the added challenge of widespread protests and...
Joe Biden to visit Southwestern Pennsylvania Monday; location, details not announced
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is planning a visit to Southwestern Pennsylvania on Monday, according to officials with his campaign. A press release issued by the Biden/Harris campaign said the former vice president “will travel to southwestern Pennsylvania to lay out a core question voters face in this election: Are...
3 tropical disturbances being watched in Atlantic, with 2 heading west
Forecasters are watching a new tropical disturbance in the Atlantic with a high chance of developing into a cyclone as two tropical waves are heading west with a third expected off the West African coast this week. But the chances of the two current waves developing into cyclones remain low....
Body recovered from Monongahela River, Pittsburgh police investigating
Pittsburgh police are investigating after a man’s body was recovered from the Monongahela River on Sunday afternoon, a spokesman said. Chris Togneri, public safety spokesman, said a kayaker called 911 around noon to report what appeared to be a body in the water near the Homestead High Level bridge. Togneri...
