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Big second half helps Bethel Park past Peters Township
Bethel Park enjoyed a monster second half, wiping out a nine-point deficit to Peters Township at the half as the Black Hawks soared to a 70-60 triumph over the visiting Indians. The win was the fifth in six games for Bethel Park, which improved to 2-0 in Section 2-6A, matching...
Carnival cruise ship dumped 5,900 gallons of gray water into the ocean at Port Canaveral
MIAMI — Carnival Corporation again has found itself in the spotlight for pollution, this time for discharging untreated gray water into the ocean while at Port Canaveral. On Thursday morning, while the company’s Carnival Elation cruise ship was docked, a gray water valve “failed and unintentionally discharged gray water from...
Prosecutors back off felony claim against Patriots owner Robert Kraft
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Lawyers for the state of Florida have backed down from a recent claim that New England Patriots football team owner Robert Kraft committed a felony prostitution offense a year ago. In a court filing Thursday night, Florida prosecutors revised their position in an appeal concerning video...
Seton Hill women’s basketball finds balance during record start
It’s more than a mantra for the Seton Hill women’s basketball team. It’s a fashion choice. Players received T-shirts that read “3eton Hill” — a play on the program’s propensity for shooting 3-pointers. Some love the shirts. A few find them tacky, but there’s no denying all 14 Griffins support...
John Stossel: Popcorn, iPhones & butter all better in 2020
I learned three new things this year that made my life better! I share them with you here, hoping they make your 2020 easier. My “life hacks” are about popcorn, iPhones and butter. Weird? Maybe. Now I report on how politicians wreck just about everything, but at ABC’s show “20/20,”...
Editorial: Opioid companies profit from cure
According to statistics from Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, the number of fatalities resulting from drug overdoses is expected to have fallen for the second year in a row. That is undeniably good news. It means fewer people are grieving the loss of loved ones. What it does not mean is...
DirecTV viewers lose WTAE after negotiations for a new deal fail
DirecTV customers cannot watch WTAE until a new agreement is made between its parent company, Hearst Television, and the cable provider. The companies are at an impasse as negotiations for a renewed retransmission deal failed Friday. Broadcasting was cut that afternoon. Customers saw a message on the scene when attempting...
5 Pittsburgh restaurants to try in 2020
Start off the new year by visiting some of the restaurants that opened in 2019. Whether you’re into upscale bar food and boozy brunch items or modern twists on classic dishes, Pittsburgh’s got a place to suit every palate. KIIN Lao & Thai Eatery, Squirrel Hill For a bite of...
Baldwin-Whitehall’s McAnnulty Elementary closed over boiler malfunction
Early Friday morning, prior to student arrivals at McAnnulty Elementary School in Baldwin-Whitehall School District as the teaching and professional staff began to arrive in the building, a malfunction was detected with one of the boilers in the building, according to a news release from the district. Carrie Butler, Baldwin-Whitehall...
Letter to the editor: Irwin residents getting gouged on gas
This is intended for people who live near the Irwin Pennsylvania Turnpike entrance. Have you wondered why we keep getting ripped off on gasoline? If you go a few miles in any direction, you will find gas up to 30 cents a gallon cheaper. It is apparent to me that...
Pittsburgh musicians spread wings, find renewed verve
Robin Meloy Goldsby While attending Chatham College (now Chatham University), Robin Meloy Goldsby lived in Chatham Village and played the piano at Chatham Center in Downtown Pittsburgh. By the time she was 21, Goldsby longed to escape to a city where, presumably, there were fewer Chathams. “I had already been...
Fallout, reactions mixed to U.S. killing of Iranian generalVideo
Global powers are warning that the world has become a more dangerous place after President Donald Trump ordered the targeted killing of Iran’s top general and are urging restraint on all sides. China, Russia and France, all permanent members of the U.N. Security Council, took a dim view of the...
Letter to the editor: Ridiculous pay increases in North Huntingdon
So now we have North Huntingdon Township “officials” granting “department heads” a pay increase for 2020. Only one councilman voted no, Brian Blasko, the voice of reason. By my acute math skills (as I am not a product of the public screwel system, another black hole for spending abuse), a...
Letter to the editor: Illegal school-bus passing
Regarding the article “Traffic citations in school zones surge in Allegheny County” (Dec. 23, TribLIVE): Many school zones are not properly signed and lack flashing lights. You cannot read the signs unless you stop, and the flashing lights go off at all hours, when there is no school. Act 159...
Championship rivalry renewed on busy Friday of hoops
New Castle has won three straight WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball championships. In all three title games, the Red Hurricane knocked off rival Quaker Valley. Now the ‘Canes and Quakers meet for the first of two regular season meetings on Friday. In 2017 finals, New Castle cruised to a 73-58...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 2, 2020
Basketball Boys Thursday’s results WPIAL Nonsection Union at Avonworth, ppd. Friday’s schedule WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 North Allegheny at Pine-Richland, 7:30 p.m. North Hills at Butler, 8 p.m. Seneca Valley at Central Catholic, 7:25 p.m. Section 2 Baldwin at Upper St. Clair, 7:30 p.m. Canon-McMillan at Mt. Lebanon, 7:30...
The Stroller, Jan. 3, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Vandergrift Library seeking secretary for board of directors Vandergrift Public Library is accepting applications for the position of secretary on the Board of Trustees. This is a volunteer position and applicants must live in Vandergrift or the communities served by the library. Responsibilities include attending the meeting at 6:30 p.m....
Blackwood development plan gets tabled again
Jefferson Hills planning commission members said they had no updates this month on a controversial Blackwood housing plan to add 67 single-family homes in the Deer Park neighborhood. Commission members on Dec. 30 tabled the proposal initially presented in November for another month. Residents showed up in force in November...
John Oyler: New Year musings
Although it is still 2019 as I write this, we will be well into the new year by the time it is published. Rather than focus on my New Year’s resolutions, this column will discuss our wish list for the new year and for the new decade. A good place...
Workshop to reduce student stress scheduled at Pine-Richland High School
Managing stress can be a difficult task for many adults, let alone students, and a new workshop at Pine-Richland High School aims to assist parents in helping their children navigate challenges. Joni Sturgill has been teaching mindfulness for close to 15 years in a variety of settings, and she’ll be...
How to attract birds to your garden, yardVideo
As the sun peers over the horizon, a wren is happily singing away, already on the hunt for a mate, the days are getting longer. Max the Wonder Dog is 16, but even he listens quizzically to the little bird chirping away. As the fog burns off, peanuts are added...
High school roundup for Jan. 2, 2020: Chartiers Valley fends off Trinity, keeps unbeaten streak alive
Chartiers Valley fended off a strong challenge to its unbeaten streak Thursday night, rallying for a 62-56 victory over Trinity in a matchup of the top two teams in the Trib HSSN Class 5A girls basketball rankings. Trailing by two points after three quarters, Chartiers Valley (9-0, 3-0 in Section...
Offense catching up to defense as Chartiers Valley hockey hopes for strong 2nd halfVideo
With only three returning varsity players, Chartiers Valley hockey coach Paul Bonetti thought his team might be in for a challenging season. When the Colts dropped their first two games, it looked as though his suspicions were confirmed. At the holiday break, their record was a pedestrian 5-4-1-1 (including an...
Turnover on Sewickley Parking Authority board reduces members from 5 to 3
The Sewickley Parking Authority board, originally a five-person body, is down to three members. Since 2016, the authority has enforced payment and managed parking in the borough. But multiple members of the board, which determines parking policy, resigned in the second half of 2019. Those who remain plan to oversee...
62nd Street Bridge reopened after overturned tractor trailer caused closure
All lanes of Route 8 were reopened on the 62nd Street Bridge hours after tractor trailer crash partially closed them Thursday afternoon, according to PennDOT. The crash was reported about 2:33 p.m., an Allegheny County 911 supervisor said. PennDOT officials announced all lanes were reopened shortly after 6 p.m. Pittsburgh...
