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It didn’t take long for someone to pilfer weed from an airport bin where travelers ditch their stash
CHICAGO — One person’s trash is another person’s stash. Chicago police say someone apparently stole marijuana this week from one of the blue boxes placed at Midway Airport for travelers who need to dispose of their weed before they get on a plane. The “marijuana amnesty boxes” were placed there...
No. 1 Fox Chapel handles Hempfield, clinches playoff berth
Fox Chapel made it official Friday night. The Foxes clinched the school’s 29th WPIAL playoff berth with a 70-46 victory over visiting Hempfield. The No. 1 Foxes (17-0, 7-0) were led by sophomore Eli Yofan who had 21 points, six rebounds, six assists and five steals. “That’s another box we’re...
Uniontown survives scare from Belle Vernon
After a 27-point beating at the hands of Uniontown Jan. 3, the Belle Vernon Area boys basketball team wanted nothing more than another shot at the Red Raiders. They got it Friday and gave No. 2 Uniontown all it could handle. A pair of free throws by Keondre DeShields with...
Trump’s lawyers prepare a blistering defense
WASHINGTON — Over the last three days, House Democrats have presented compelling evidence in the form of snappy video clips, punchy PowerPoint slides and impassioned oratory, building a case that removing President Donald Trump from office is imperative to protect the Constitution and the country. Starting Saturday, Trump’s lawyers will...
How former Hempfield wrestler Jarod Verkleeren found success at Penn State in spite of Type 1 diabetes
Penn State wrestler Jarod Verkleeren won’t motion to the crowd to make noise. He doesn’t flex after a victory. And you won’t often find him yelling into the stands — all for good reason. The 149-pound wrestler was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 4. If Verkleeren...
On impeachment, McConnell ‘plays to win’
WASHINGTON — In 1999, a rank-and-file Republican senator named Mitch McConnell was, in his words, the “go-to guy” for explaining how arcane Senate rules could influence the outcome of Democratic President Bill Clinton’s impeachment trial. “The reason Clinton was not removed from office,” McConnell mused in his 2016 memoir, “was...
Editorial: Learning about campus sex assault
There are things you need to go to college to learn. How to design a skyscraper. How to perform brain surgery. How to split atoms. There are things you shouldn’t have to learn in college. Like how to keep your hands to yourself. That’s more of a kindergarten thing. Nonetheless,...
Leechburg Council has questions for school board about Veterans Stadium work
Leechburg Council would like the Leechburg Area School Board to answer questions it has concerning renovations at Veterans Stadium. Council members Ruth Bender and Lorrie Bazella attended Wednesday’s school board meeting to ask several questions about the planned project, which calls for installing artificial turf and a running track at...
Letter to the editor: New Stanton council’s path
I appreciate all the New Stanton residents who supported me, but I chose not to run for reelection to borough council because of the road council is taking. No one seems to want to hear any other views but their own. I think that when council does anything, all the...
Letter to the editor: More on capitalism
In response to letter-writer Gabrielle Kitchen’s comments (“Capitalism is a sin,” Jan. 4, TribLIVE) on my letter about capitalism and the Ten Commandments (“Socialism & religious values,” Nov. 9, TribLIVE): She believes “capitalism can be truly evil,” implying that capitalists worship money over God. Capitalism is merely the acquisition of...
Letter to the editor: Why is climate a crisis?
A Dec. 9 article in The Washington Post, “Americans broadly accept climate science, but many are fuzzy on the details,” indicates that, while most Americans are concerned about human activity warming the planet, they don’t understand why that’s happening and what to do about it. Those of us who are...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 23, 2020
Basketball Boys Thursday’s results WPIAL Class A Section 3 Greensburg Central Catholic 86, Aquinas Academy 65 Nonsection Gateway 74, Norwin 46 Knoch 78, Deer Lakes 58 Obama Academy 63, Imani Christian 60 District 6 Heritage Ligonier Valley 81, Homer-Center 60 United 72, Saltsburg 62 West Shamokin 53, Purchase Line 50...
High school roundup for Jan. 23, 2020: Mohawk’s Karly McCutcheon sets school 3-point record for second straight game
In a span of a few days this week, Mohawk senior Karly McCutcheon left no doubt that she’s one of the top long-range shooters in WPIAL girls basketball. On Thursday night, McCutcheon made a school record nine 3-pointers to lead No. 1 Mohawk (16-1, 10-0) to a 85-36 victory over...
DeVito hopes famous name, plans for future translate to votes for state rep
Danny DeVito wants to be your state representative, Pennsylvania District 45. No, not the Hollywood star known for his roles in “Taxi” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” This Danny DeVito, 27, is a self-proclaimed working class conservative who is seeking the Republican Party nomination on a pro-drilling, pro-industry platform....
Jefferson Hills boy sells mini-koalas to raise money for Australia
Jonah Clonan is a self-proclaimed animal lover with four cats, two dogs, two guinea pigs and three fish tanks at home. When Jonah, 10, a fourth-grader at Jefferson Hills Intermediate School in the West Jefferson Hills School District learned of the devastating bushfires killing more than one billion animals in...
The Stroller, Jan. 24, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Fundraiser to aid Humane Society of Westmoreland County The fourth annual Festival of Love Family Dinner will be at 6 p.m. Feb. 14 at Salem Lutheran Church, 301 E Pittsburgh St., Delmont. The menu includes spaghetti, tossed salad and bread. Those attending are asked to bring a dessert to share....
Shaler Area adds College in High School courses
Shaler Area High School students and their parents will find updated course offerings, especially regarding College in High School classes, when viewing the 2020-21 school year course catalog. Through the CHS program, students earn concurrent high school and college credit for courses at a fraction of the cost that they...
Hampton comprehensive plan a work in progress
Issues that are important to residents of Hampton about their township are unfolding and being recognized thanks to the research and public engagement being done to help create an implementable comprehensive plan for the community. An update in the long process of making a new comprehensive plan was presented by...
What the pros think we should plant
It’s been nearly a decade that I’ve been making the trek to Baltimore for the annual Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show. It can be overwhelming with more than 1,500 booths, filled with everything you could imagine for gardening. There are new plant introductions, products and nursery stock everywhere for garden centers...
Busy night of WPIAL boys basketball littered with key games on Friday
It has been six years since the Thomas Jefferson boys basketball team finished with a winning record. Barring a collapse, the Jaguars will finish this season with a winning record and possibly a lot more. In 2014, the Jaguars finished 23-4 and reached the district semifinals, where they lost to...
Last second shot by Mt. Lebanon’s Ashleigh Connor hands No. 1 Bethel Park its first loss
In Mt. Lebanon’s two-point loss to Imhotep Charter on Saturday in the MLK Showcase at Woodland Hills, Blue Devils sophomore Ashleigh Connor hit the front rim on a 3-pointer that would have won the game at the buzzer. After the game, Blue Devils coach Dori Oldaker told Connor it wouldn’t...
Perri Page beats buzzer as Chartiers Valley fends off Thomas Jefferson upset bid
Every possession was bound to matter when Thomas Jefferson and Chartiers Valley met Thursday night. TJ head coach Lisa Fairman and Char Valley coach Tim McConnell were both aware of that. It came down to the final seconds of a Section 1-5A showdown, and the Colts found a way to...
Cops waiting for former Steelers WR Antonio Brown to turn himself inVideo
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Hollywood cops said Thursday they are waiting for former football star Antonio Brown to turn himself in after they issued a warrant for his arrest. The warrant allows cops to take Brown into custody if they have contact with him, said agency spokesman Christian Lata. “It’s not...
Snakes could be source of deadly coronavirus outbreak, new study saysVideo
A closer look into the deadly virus that has sickened hundreds in China and around the world suggests the pneumonia-like infection may have come from snakes, a new study has found. The newly discovered coronavirus is linked to a large seafood and animal market in Wuhan, which sells birds, bats,...
Yetur Gross-Matos leads Penn State prospects for NFL DraftVideo
Penn State’s 2020 NFL Draft prospects aren’t quite as bright as they were the past two seasons, each of which ended with six players selected. But beyond the two potential early rounders, Penn State sends an intriguing group into draft contention, with several players offering late-round value. Penn State has...
