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High school scores, schedules for Dec. 26, 2019
High schools Basketball Boys Thursday’s results Charleroi tournament Belle Vernon 66, Frazier 31 Charleroi 51, Yough 37 Southmoreland 67, Clairton 50 Jeannette tournament Valley 57, Serra Catholic 54 Indiana at Jeannette (n) Friday’s schedule Apollo-Ridge tournament Leechburg vs. Riverview, 4:30 p.m. Saltsburg at Apollo-Ridge, 7:30 p.m. Avella tournament Propel Montour...
High school roundup for Dec. 26, 2019: Southmoreland tops Clairton
Brandon Peterson scored 27 points, and Riley Comforti added 21 as Southmoreland defeated Clairton, 67-50, at the Charleroi boys basketball holiday tournament Thursday night. The Scotties improved to 2-5 overall. Kenlein Ogletree scored 20 points for the Bears (3-2). Belle Vernon 66, Frazier 31 — Devin Whitlock had 14 points...
Quaker Valley middle invests in underserved regions of the world through Kiva
Instead of just learning about Africa or Eastern Europe in social studies classes, Quaker Valley Middle School students have the chance to see first-hand the issues that are affecting people across the globe. And they get to help make a difference in those people’s lives. For the last several years,...
A look at how much money Penn State will make (and spend) at the Cotton Bowl
New Year’s 6 bowl games generate healthy revenue and expense sheets. So how much money will Penn State make, and spend, at the Cotton Bowl? A look at past financial statements lends some hints. The College Football Playoff centralized revenue distribution for the Power 5 conferences, delivering an estimated $66...
Drones need huge tracking network for expanded flights, FAA says
WASHINGTON — All but the smallest civilian drones would have to broadcast radio tracking data to ensure greater safety and prevent terrorism under a sweeping proposal unveiled by U.S. regulators Thursday. The long-awaited draft rules call for a massive new tracking network for everything from toys to larger commercial drones...
Special software can help the blind access the internet, but not every website supports it. A wave of lawsuits is pushing to change that
CHICAGO — Jose Martinez has been thwarted when buying concert tickets online. He changed banks after finding his financial institution’s mobile app wouldn’t work for him. Sometimes, when he can’t finalize a purchase on an e-commerce site, he simply takes his business elsewhere. Martinez, 37, is legally blind. The Chicago...
3 Alabama high school students killed in Christmas night crash
Three Alabama high school students were killed, and two others injured in a horrific crash on Christmas night. The dead were all cheerleaders at Geneva High School, said Geneva County Coroner Donny Adkinson. The crash happened when their car ran off into a wooded area. The tragedy was first reported...
Carlynton multi-sport athlete Natali Lutsiv brings versatility to swimming poolVideo
During her years as an athlete at Carlynton, junior Natali Lutsiv has proven to be a versatile performer. She is a setter and right-side hitter on the Cougars volleyball team, which qualified for the WPIAL Class AA playoffs in the fall. During the 2019 track and field season, she was...
Raising a glass of Champagne will get more expensive under Trump’s tariff plan
WASHINGTON — That glass of Champagne being raised to welcome in the New Year is about to get a lot more expensive. Absent a major breakthrough in trade negotiations with France, the Trump administration is preparing to raise tariffs on a host of French products — including cheeses, wines and...
Health officials warn of possible measles exposure at 3 airports after infected traveler’s holiday flights
A person who traveled through multiple U.S. airports during the holidays was infected with measles, officials said. Health officials have warned travelers that an unidentified flier, who contracted measles in Europe in late November or early December, had flown on United Airlines from the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas,...
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 6
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books. While we anxiously look ahead to 2020, let’s reflect on the district high school sports scene over the last 12 months. Here is a look back at the top 19 stories from around the WPIAL in 2019. HSSN Top...
Laurels & lances: Gifts of the season
Laurel: To helping new neighbors. It is hard to become part of a community that you can’t understand. That is why the mission of Literacy Pittsburgh’s English as a Second Language classes is so important. Immigrants to the area looking to learn to read and write English are finding help...
Review: ‘Little Women’ casts familiar story in a new, modern lightVideo
After all the romps romped, all the dances danced and the little women of Greta Gerwig’s “Little Women” married off, this is the story of a girl and her book, the copyright negotiated, the pages cut, the gold leaf stamped. In Gerwig’s adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s blockbuster 1869 novel,...
Carnegie Carnegie corner: ‘On stage’ with Melanie Paglia
From the beginning of existence, humans have been dreaming, creating and telling tales that entertain, explain the inexplicable and push our potential beyond imagination. A Jan. 25 music hall performance captures this magic. In the late 19th century, the invention of the film camera opened a new world of possibilities...
Letter to the editor: Impeachment a banana republic farce
There were many listeners to the phone conversation. One collapsed at what he heard and told a whistleblower who blew his whistle — “the world must know of this evil.” President Trump surprised them by releasing the transcript, which anyone can read and judge for themselves as to whether there...
Letter to the editor: Trump, religion & debt
I’ve seen President Trump’s spiritual adviser. What a piece of work. Do you actually think Trump is a God-fearing, religious person? Do you actually believe Trump believes or knows the meaning of the Golden Rule? Trump thinks he is going to make America great again. Good slogan, but we’ve got...
Sewickley-area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 22
Aleppo James Seifert sold property at 157 McCoy Place Road to Benjamin and Tiffany Yocca for $520,500. Leetsdale Henry Marquiss sold property at 700 Beaver St. to Ramon and Andrea Malavet for $335,000. Osborne Carolyn Burletic sold property at 1485 Beaver St. to Mark and Beth Martin for $25,000. Sewickley...
St. Brendan’s to host Quiet Evening Service on Jan. 1
Antioch Baptist Church The church is at 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. followed by worship and praise service at 10:45 a.m. A Bible study and prayer service is at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. For more information, call 412-741-7688 or visit antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Beth Samuel Jewish Center The center...
Candidate who lost bid for Jefferson Hills seat selected to fill board vacancy
The past month has been a whirlwind for Melissa Girman Steffey. After losing the recent municipal election for a seat on Jefferson Hills borough council by one vote, an end-of-the-year vacancy revived Steffey’s chance to serve the community she loves in that role. She was sworn in Dec. 9 to...
Woman killed in Penn Hills shooting ID’d by medical examiner
The woman who was shot and killed early Thursday morning outside a bar in Penn Hills has been identified as Leona Eunice Dailey, 18, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. The office did not say where Dailey is from. Allegheny County homicide detectives are investigating. No suspects have...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s actions in Ukraine should be examined
The longer the impeachment process drags on, the more I am convinced of two things: Joe Biden did something bad in the Ukraine, and he had the help of some corrupt Ukrainian officials. The Republican House members and lawyers keep bringing up Biden’s dealings with Ukrainian gas interests. The Democratic...
Depreciation Lands Museum offers 1800-era indoor wintertime activities
Winter is a time for spinning fabric, weaving, mending harness, repairing tools and other indoor activities, as well as sharing meals, tales and music. At least, this is true for someone living locally in the middle of winter in the 1800s, as noted in the latest Depreciation Lands Museum newsletter....
Shaler Area Little League’s new president has big plans for future
Even though it’s the winter, new Shaler Area Little League (SALL) President Dave Hymowitz is thinking of ways to improve the nonprofit softball and baseball organization in 2020. “I want to make our baseball, softball product better and make our community better in the process, so we’re offering a lot...
The Stroller, Dec. 26, 2019: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Volunteer tax preparers needed Allegheny Valley Association of Churches and United Way of Allegheny County are looking for people to give their time as volunteer tax preparers. Many of our neighbors don’t have access to affordable tax help, fall victim to rapid refund loans or are not aware of state...
TribLIVE’s top 25 photos of the year
Captured by the Tribune-Review visuals staff, this collection of our most visually compelling images from 2019 reminds us of the most intriguing news, sports and cultural events of the year....
