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Editorial: Metcalfe’s call to impeach Wolf is a distraction
Impeachment — that constitutional mechanism for checking the behavior of an elected official and possibly removing that person from office — is vital in our system of government. It keeps good people vigilant. It keeps the ambitious accountable. It, ideally, keeps the power-hungry off the top rungs of the ladder....
Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss whether sports are coming back at allVideo
On this week’s edition of Unfiltered, Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss whether sports are coming back at all amid the coronavirus pandemic. With several professional and college players being diagnosed with covid-19, how are the leagues going to handle the cases? Madden thinks that other countries have done a...
James Owens: A new era of transparency, safety in automated vehicle testing
One day, a fully automated vehicle may drive you to work, take your elderly parents to the doctor or deliver packages to your doorstep. With the appropriate testing, safety protocols and public trust, this transformational future could be sooner than you think. Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National...
Sweetwater kicks off summer jazz series with free, outdoor concert
Summer Sweet Jazz Music Series returns to Sweetwater Center for the Arts with a free outdoor concert. Pittsburgh drummer Roger Humphries and the RH Factor will play classic jazz from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Sewickley Riverfront Park. The band will perform under the gazebo at Riverfront Park, 300...
Letter to the editor: Stereotyping of police unfair
For untold decades various ethnic, racial and religious groups have been subjected to stereotyping. Blacks and Latinos as criminals, Muslims as terrorists, Asians as underhanded — the list goes on and on. In today’s world, another group has been added to the list: law enforcement. The unjust and despicable acts...
Letter to the editor: Vaccine aid for developing countries
A few days after her birthday, Mississippi’s Bertha Vickers killed two deer in one shot (“101-year-old woman, avid deer hunter, bags 2 with 1 shot,” Jan. 19, 2019, TribLIVE), then cleaned, prepared and shared her belated present with her family. A century ago, the average life span was only 49....
Letter to the editor: Longtime legislators’ legacy
Patrick Leahy, 45 years; Chuck Grassley, 39 years; Mitch McConnell, 35 years; Richard Shelby, 33 years; Diane Feinstein, 28 years; Chuck Schumer, 39 years; Dick Durbin, 37 years; Nancy Pelosi, 33 years; Maxine Waters, 29 years; Don Young, 47 years; John Dingle, 59 years; Robert Byrd, 57 years. Immigration (fixed),...
Letter to the editor: Cameras should have caught destructive protesters
Once again, the liberal, Democratic, progressive ideologies-driven administrations in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County have given a free pass to the rioters, looters, fire-starters and property destroyers by dropping charges filed against them because they don’t have suitable evidence to conduct preliminary investigations (“DA’s office drops charges filed against 39 Pittsburgh...
Letter to the editor: Progressives and science
Progressives frequently appeal to science to justify radical policy, including their plan to lock down the world — and destroy the economy — to purportedly protect us from covid-19. When anyone disagrees with progressive ideas, they are often labeled as unscientific and deserving no credibility. But science has always been...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of June 22
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of June 22....
Editorial cartoons for the week of June 22
Editorial cartoons for the week of June 22....
The Stroller, June 22, 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 or The Stroller, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Community Library of Allegheny Valley offers curbside pickup Community...
Editorial: Policing partnerships prioritize coverage in affordable way
Police are in the news a lot right now. There are protests and calls to defund and reform. But not every department is old and entrenched. Some are barely walking. The Allegheny Valley Regional Police Department was just created in 2019. It was born from the fusion of Cheswick and...
3 takeaways from Tiz the Law’s Belmont Stakes winVideo
Tiz the Law kicked off the 2020 Triple Crown series with a four-length victory in the Belmont Stakes. Here are three takeaways from the race as we begin a long wait for the Sept. 5 Kentucky Derby and the Oct. 3 Preakness Stakes: 1. Tiz the Law delivered as classy...
Impeaching AG William Barr ‘a waste of time,’ top Judiciary Democrat saysVideo
A top House Democrat says there’s little point pursuing the impeachment of Attorney General William Barr, as some lawmakers have urged, because a “corrupt” Senate will simply ignore the charges. Impeaching Barr is “a waste of time at this point because we know that we have a corrupt Republican majority...
Analysis: Trump’s Tulsa rally adds to week of warning signs for campaignVideo
Donald Trump’s first campaign rally since the coronavirus pandemic swept the United States will be remembered more for what the president would rather forget, as his attempt to reset his re-election bid drew a disappointing crowd in a safe state. The event in downtown Tulsa, Okla., on Saturday attracted far...
Letter to the editor: We need to stand up for police
Ask the community around Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill what carnage was stopped when our first responders, the Pittsburgh Police, entered their synagogue at 9:59 a.m. on Oct. 27, 2018. By the time the police had stopped the killing and subdued the gunman, 11 of the congregants...
Letter to the editor: Outsiders agitate at rally
I’m pleased to see the Trib’s coverage of the peaceful protests in our area following the death of George Floyd. The reality of systemic racism has finally reached into small cities, suburbs and even small towns. And white Americans are standing with our fellow black citizens to demand change. Let...
Letter to the editor: Is our justice system racist?
The death of George Floyd brought this country as close to agreement as it will ever come on any issue. Then the race-baiters did what they do, and the mob took their cue. Remarkably, as of this writing, no evidence has been made public which would indicate the murder was...
Letter to the editor: We can find solutions without passing blame
In the editorial “President Trump takes aim at America’s core principles” (June 2, TribLIVE), the words “core principles” stood out. The editorial had what I view as a litany of errors ascribed to Trump. I got the idea that “core values” are the responsibility of our president only. I spent...
Celebrate Father’s Day with this tasty steak recipe
Almond-flavored romesco sauce tops grilled steak for this easy dinner that’s perfect for Father’s Day or anytime. Make extra of the sauce. It keeps a week in the refrigerator and is great on any cooked meat or vegetables. Zucchini spirals and butternut squash spirals, which can be found in the...
The Stroller, June 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@tribweb.com or The Stroller, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Apollo-Ridge School District offers free Pre-K Counts program Apollo-Ridge...
Beyond the McMuffin: Make these 5 breakfast sandwiches at home
When anthropologists of the future look back at the last half of the 20th century, they may give credit to McDonald’s for one thing above all else: inventing the breakfast sandwich. Searching for a way to get customers through the doors in the morning hours, someone at the fast-food giant...
North Hills real estate transactions, June 21
Etna William Hohman Jr. sold property at 45 Sycamore St. to 100 Awoa LLC for $138,000. Franklin Park Andrew Aaron Mace sold property at 1555 Alaqua Drive to Benjamin and Crystal Risacher for $680,000. Peng Li sold property at 1634 Oakleaf Lane to Corey Yagesh and Lauren Beres for $485,000....
Monroeville real estate transactions, June 21
Monroeville Jonathan Millburn trustee sold property at 1308 Deerfield Drive to Nicholas Razorsek for $174,000. Theodore Phillip Cole sold property at 4422 Gateway Drive to Michael and Nicole Baker for $224,900. Donald Andew Fidler sold property at 4063 Northern Pike to Tiffany Hendricks for $180,000. Estate of E. Harold Boyles...
