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Letter to the editor: Gun owner Jack Wilson is a hero
Many remarkable things happened in the last 10 years involving many good people, with the election of President Trump at the top. But I think 2019 ended on a high note due to one man who deserves special recognition. That would be Jack Wilson, the Christian gun owner who killed...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 14, 2020
Basketball Boys Tuesday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Butler 80, Seneca Valley 66 Central Catholic 78, Pine-Richland 69 North Allegheny 57, North Hills 51 Section 2 Bethel Park 83, Baldwin 57 Mt. Lebanon 63, Upper St. Clair 56 Peters Township 55, Canon-McMillan 46 Section 3 Fox Chapel 49, Connellsville...
High school roundup for Jan. 14, 2020: North Allegheny sweeps North Hills
Khalil Dinkins scored 14 points as North Allegheny came back from a three-point deficit after three quarters for a 57-51 victory over North Hills in Section 1-6A boys basketball Tuesday night, sweeping a rivalry doubleheader. Zach Andreykovich had 13 points and Grant Timmerson 12 for the Tigers (8-6, 3-2). Alex...
To make a grain bowl great, start by seasoning farro
The promise of a grain bowl — with vegetables arranged atop it as artfully as a wedding bouquet — is one of a bright, beautiful future. But carelessly made, it can end up a slog of chewy, underseasoned filler. Better than tossing cooked and chilled plain grains with a dressing...
The perfect baked potato begins with Russets
A fluffy baked potato is a glorious thing, but too often you slice into the potato and it is shiny and waxy, not light and creamy in texture. Baking a potato is the easiest thing in the world, right? Then why are so many potatoes lacking in texture and flavor?...
The Stroller, Jan. 15, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Meetings to discuss bus routes planned Community meetings are scheduled this month to learn more about bringing bus lines to local communities in the Allegheny Valley. Meeting dates and locations include: • 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., Tarentum. • 6:30 p.m. Jan. 22, at the...
Leetsdale police charges include possession
Recklessly endangering another person Leet police charged Derrick Lynn Walker, 29, of Ambridge with three counts of recklessly endangering another person and one count of criminal mischief Jan. 4 for an incident Jan 1. Prohibited acts • Leetsdale police charged Shawn P. Carey, 49, of Sharpsburg with prohibited acts —...
Final night of team wrestling section matches highlight WPIAL Wednesday
Seven years ago, Canon-McMillan and South Fayette found themselves at Chartiers Valley on Groundhog Day preparing to wrestle for WPIAL gold. Both district team wrestling title matches were close that day, with Canon-McMillan edging Franklin Regional for AAA gold while South Fayette lost by five points to Burrell in the...
No. 1 Knoch boys overcome slow start, pull away from Freeport
It took a half, but the Knoch scoring machine finally got in gear in the third quarter. The Knights, the Trib HSSN’s No. 1-ranked boys basketball team in Class 4A, scored 27 points in each of the final two quarters Tuesday night to post an 83-59 victory at Freeport. It...
Quick start allows Mt. Lebanon to turn the lights out on Upper St. ClairVideo
In the third quarter of the Upper St. Clair-Mt. Lebanon game Tuesday night, some of the lights went out at Mt. Lebanon. After play was stopped, the gym went dark for a few moments before the lights were restored and play resumed. Ironic, because once the game ended, the plug...
Coach Emily Boissonneault up to task of building Pitt women’s lacrosse from scratchVideo
Start-ups are nothing new to Emily Boissonneault. When she entered Donald A. Wilson Secondary School in suburban Toronto as a sophomore, the school was new. She became a member of its first girls basketball team and, at the urging of a gym teacher who owned the local lacrosse club, first...
George Guido: A-K Valley well represented in hoops rankings
It’s rare the Alle-Kiski Valley has two schools ranked No. 1 in basketball, but that’s been the case for two consecutive weeks. Fox Chapel is at the top in Class 6A boys, and Knoch has replaced Highlands at the No. 1 spot in Class 4A by virtue of its 74-69...
Randall Rutta: Discrimination against people with rare diseases
FDA officials approved a record number of rare disease treatments in 2018. One groundbreaking medicine treats an inherited bone condition that causes intense pain and immobility. Another treats Fabry disease, a genetic condition that can lead to kidney failure or stroke. Breakthroughs like these offer hope to 30 million Americans...
Allegheny Township residents concerned about planned cell tower
Allegheny Township Supervisors tabled a decision Monday on the request by Verizon Wireless to install a communications tower near the Blair Farm barn on property owned by Edwin and Jill Morrison on Route 356. Residents spoke for 90 minutes in opposition to the tower. The cell tower location is permissible,...
Editorial: Cut through sticky red tape
It was supposed to signal something that was important. In a pile of government documents — decimated forests of paper and ink — ribbons of red tape would signal that one sheaf was more weighty than the others. But red tape spreads like weeds and it wasn’t long before everything...
Former Penn State football player files hazing lawsuit against James Franklin, other players
A former Penn State football player has filed a civil lawsuit against coach James Franklin, the university and a current player, alleging that he was hazed and harassed while with the team. Isaiah Humphries alleges in the suit, filed Monday in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania,...
Letter to the editor: Dick’s gun hypocrisy
So Dick’s Sporting Goods claims to have destroyed $5 million worth of firearms in its attempt to appease the liberal gun control agenda. In turn it has sold some of its Field & Stream locations to Sportsman’s Warehouse, and will sublet the space so that company can sell firearms. What...
Letter to the editor: Michael Vick should not be honored
Thank you, Kristin Buccigrossi, for your commentary “NFL, how could you honor Michael Vick?” (Dec. 31, TribLIVE). I couldn’t agree with you more. In the NFL, it seems the more you do wrong, the more publicity you get. I believe 99.9 % of NFL players are good people who care...
Penn Hills’ Big Diehl Peppers brings the heat
Eating with Terry Diehl is like watching a science experiment go awry. “My face turns bright red, and I start sweating,” he says. “My tongue feels like it’s made of lava, and it’s being stung by a thousand needles. The lining of my mouth starts to feel warm, then my...
Letter to the editor: Addressing speed on highways
Whenever there is a crash and/or traffic fatalities, the blame is always put on anything and everything other than “driving too fast for conditions” or increased speed limits. People will blame the weather, the road or a mistake a driver made, but speed is one sacred demon you don’t dare...
Winter heat having odd effect on Outer Banks wild horses
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Freakishly warm January temperatures are having a strange effect on the wild horses roaming North Carolina’s Outer Banks, prompting a warning to drivers. The notoriously independent horses are sleeping on the beaches at night — in the path of recreational vehicles. “Please be careful!” the Corolla Wild...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 13, 2020
Basketball Boys Monday’s results WPIAL Class A Section 2 Geibel 76, Mapletown 64 Section 3 Greensburg Central Catholic 66, Clairton 65 (OT) Nonsection Brownsville 71, Bentworth 50 Freedom 87, Rochester 35 Mohawk 68, Portersville Christian 62 Mt. Pleasant 43, Brentwood 42 District 6 Heritage Ligonier Valley 69, West Shamokin 53...
Binge drinking linked to heart damage, study finds
A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association indicates there may be a link between binge drinking and heavy alcohol consumption and heart damage. Reuters reported that researchers analyzed data from nearly 3,000 adults from northwest Russia. They found that heavy drinking was associated with increased levels...
What really works for dry winter skin, according to dermatologists
Your skin doesn’t like winter. The combination of cold air outside and heated air inside often leads to dry, itchy, scaly skin. There’s plenty of advice on the web about what to do and plenty of heavily marketed products that claim they’ll solve this seasonal problem, often at a hefty...
The Stroller, Jan. 14, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Memorial service planned to honor fallen Apollo police officer A memorial service in honor of Apollo Police Officer Leonard C. Miller who was killed in the line of duty will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Lutheran Church of Apollo, 214 N. Pennsylvania Ave. The Rev. Philip Ramstad will...
