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Pa. man accused of repeatedly punching female store clerk for telling him to wear face mask
A female convenience store clerk who reminded a customer about wearing a face mask ended up beaten and bloody after the customer attacked her while rambling about “martial law,” police say. As MontgomeryNew.com reports, it happened in Perkasie Borough, Bucks County, at the Olde Towne Convenience Store late last week....
Carlynton’s graduation plan includes TribLive livestream
Carlynton High School has released plans for a virtual commencement ceremony to honor the class of 2020. The event will take place at 7 p.m. June 5 and will be livestreamed through TribLive.com. The ceremony will include pomp and circumstance and speeches by senior class officers and the valedictorian and...
Jack Troy: Alarmed by Trump’s actions on coronavirus
Dear Rep. John Joyce, Thank you for your op-ed “America must hold China accountable for coronavirus” (May 6, TribLIVE). Dr. Joyce, some of us feel that the word “partly” might have been inserted between “China” and “accountable.” As someone who has lived through the administrations of 14 presidents, I have...
Letter to the editor: Big Ben in Hall of Fame
OK, I’ll bite: Who is Jay Glazer (“Tim Benz: Jay Glazer’s shot at Ben Roethlisberger raises interesting dynamic,” May 7, TribLIVE)? I’m a near-95-year-old Steelers fan originally from Uniontown who has followed my team since Jock Sutherland was the coach and prior to our great quartebacks when the games were...
Letter to the editor: As Pa. plans to track us, remember the Gestapo
I once believed the Jewish community worried needlessly about people forgetting the horrors of the Holocaust. But it is now becoming apparent that most Americans do not remember or even know about the horrors of the German Gestapo, which tracked down and arrested any German citizen who did not follow...
Analysis: We knew the coronavirus was coming, yet we failed 5 critical tests
The arrival of covid-19 has provided a nuclear-level stress test to the American health care system, and our grade isn’t pretty: at least 80,000 dead, 1.3 million infected and 30 million unemployed; nursing homes, prisons and meatpacking plants that have become hotbeds of infection. The actual numbers are certainly far...
Letter to the editor: Dickinson has progressive vision for 18th District
Pennsylvania’s 18th District voters face a choice to reelect a career politician, an inexperienced millennial or Jerry Dickinson. Dickinson is a man with political ambition who brings a balance of academic credentials, real-world experience and progressive ideas. Constructive and positive change will be realized if voters in the district decide...
Living with Children: Today’s ‘Good Mommy Club’ does no favors for kids
The biggest problem in the life of today’s all-too typical mother is herself. She is her own worst enemy. Them’s fightin’ words, I know, but please, hold the tomatoes and other vegetables and bear with me. One of the doctrines of the Good Mommy Club, the evil sisterhood to which...
Letter to the editor: Have pride and protect us all from coronavirus
For all of those who don’t believe how serious this virus is: Do you think all who died wanted this? Put yourself in the shoes of the nurses and other medical professionals who work to save lives. They do what they can with what they have until a cure comes....
Letter to the editor: Investigations needed into Pa.’s money
An open letter to the auditor general and attorney general, inspired by all the letters being printed about Pennsylvania: Please investigate where all the Pennsylvania gas tax dollars are being spent. For 58 cents per gallon, our roads should be in pristine shape. They are not. Please tell us how...
Independent movie theaters struggle to stay afloat during coronavirus pandemicVideo
Most of Southwestern Pennsylvania is set to see some coronavirus-related restrictions eased as it moves Friday into the yellow phase of reopening. But many businesses that rely on gatherings of people, such as movie theaters and concert venues, are ordered to remain closed. Brian Mendelssohn, owner of Row House Cinema...
Letter to the editor: Mayor Bill Peduto’s gun moves misplaced
Well, it looks like Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto is at it again. He is determined to put those darn legal gun owners in their proper place — under the boots of “our” government (“Pittsburgh argues it has legal authority to regulate use of firearms.” ) He seems unable to count...
The Stroller, May 12, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Sitting at home all day, many of us are asking ourselves how we can help others during this pandemic. Read The Stroller daily for announcements of how everyone can ease the pressure and stress of others, even while maintaining social distancing. Information for The Stroller should be emailed to vndnews@tribweb.com....
Free meals for children, regardless of where they live, available in Green Tree
Free breakfast and lunch are available for any child 18 years old or younger while schools are closed. The meals can be picked up at the Green Tree Fire Hall parking lot, 825 Poplar St., from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Any child is eligible no matter...
Pine offers live, online fitness classes
Pine Community Center, 100 Pine Park Drive, Wexford, offers live online fitness classes Monday through Friday. The first class starts daily at 9 a.m. Options include cardio, yoga, strength and conditioning. To participate, or for more information, click here....
Supreme Court could reshape congressional subpoena power in Trump caseVideo
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and House Democrats don’t agree on much these days, but both sides will tell the Supreme Court during oral arguments Tuesday that the fate of four committee subpoenas could redraw the limits of congressional investigative power. Trump’s personal lawyers and the Justice Department have warned...
Editorial: Giving SNAP funds to students is a late reaction
The biggest problem with bailing water out of the bottom of a leaky boat is that it doesn’t prioritize fixing the problem over dealing with the problem. Fill a bucket with water and dump it over the side? It might be the first instinct, but that water is immediately replaced...
Execution notice signed for convicted cop killer Eric Frein
Convicted cop killer Eric Frein has been scheduled for execution, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections announced Monday. According to a release from the department, Secretary John Wetzel signed a Notice of Execution setting June 22, 2020 as the date of execution for Frein. A Notice of Execution was signed for...
Pennsylvania state senator calls for resignation of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine
A state senator from Franklin County has called for the immediate resignation of Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine, saying her actions were a major factor in the large number of covid-19 cases and deaths in the state’s nursing homes. Sen. Doug Mastriano, a first-term Republican representing Franklin, Adams and...
Documents: Federal agents engaged in sex acts with trafficking victims
This project was produced by the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, an initiative of the Scripps Howard Foundation. — — — PHOENIX — The women were forced to live and work in filth and near darkness, the federal...
Kennywood extends 2020 season passes through all of 2021
There’s no word on when – or if – Kennywood Park will open this year. But 2020 season pass holders received a little bit of good news when the West Mifflin park announced that this year’s passes would be extended through all of 2021. This hasn't been the year any...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz, Mark Madden predict Steelers’ record, playoffs, whether NFL starts at allVideo
On this week’s edition of Unfiltered, Tim Benz and Mark Madden cover recent Steelers news, including a NFL analyst’s comments about quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Also they discuss how the NHL and MLB, as well as other sports, might or might not restart amid the coronavirus pandemic. Last week Jay Glazer...
Letter to the editor: Help us save the postal service
Word has it the U.S. Postal Service could go bust between June and October. Although letter volume has been declining, it has really fallen off during this pandemic. For us dedicated postal workers, this would be a disaster. We, like all the other essential workers, are a vital part of...
Sewickley council to meet using Zoom
Sewickley Borough council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday via the Zoom app. To call in, dial 253-215-8782 using meeting ID 819 3104 4869. To view the agenda, click here....
Letter to the editor: Comparing Obama, Trump economies
In response to Richard Lafferty’s riposte “Economic truths about Obama, Trump” (March 18, TribLIVE) to my letter “Obama vs. Trump on national debt” (Feb. 27, TribLIVE): I agree the Bible says the “truth shall make you free.” But I will quickly follow up with the comment it depends where you...
