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Sewickley-area real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 24
Leetsdale Laura Lubon sold property at 115 Victory Lane to Matthew Loren Harris for $65,000. Real estate transactions provided by RealSTATs. Contact RealSTATs at 412-381-3880 or visit www.RealSTATs.net....
Hampton Middle School students take part in ‘Be the Change’ day
Hampton Middle School students participated in the annual “Be the Change” day on Nov. 26 where they learned about the many struggles facing people in other parts of the world. Among the issues they explored included poverty, disease, hunger, homelessness and a lack of access to clean drinking water. Students...
Shaler Area students accepted into PMEA district ensembles
The following Shaler Area High School students were accepted into Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 1 ensembles. PMEA District 1 Band Six students were accepted into the PMEA District 1 Senior High Band. The students will rehearse for two days and showcase their hard work, as well as represent Shaler...
The Stroller, Nov. 27, 2019: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Butler Lions plan annual Christmas tree sale The annual Christmas tree sale sponsored by the Butler Lions Club will begin Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Butler. Hours will be noon to 5 p.m. Friday. The sale schedule is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, 1 to 5...
Carbon monoxide leak nearly disastrous for Richland family
The DeVito family of Richland Township was spared from tragedy recently, and now they’re using their experience to spread awareness and help others stay safe from the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. “At the end of the day everyone’s OK, but for five minutes we did think that our three...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 26, 2019
Football PIAA playoffs Semifinals Class 6A Friday’s schedule Downingtown West (12-1) vs. Central Dauphin (12-2) at Coatesville, 7 p.m. Saturday’s schedule St. Joseph’s Prep (10-2) vs. Central Catholic (12-1) at Altoona’s Mansion Park Stadium, 1 p.m. Class 5A Friday’s schedule Cocalico (11-2) vs. Cheltenham (13-1) at Hersheypark Stadium, 6 p.m.;...
High school roundup for Nov. 26, 2019: Zach Abdallah sparks Franklin Regional comeback
Zach Abdallah scored twice in the final eight minutes of the third period to lead Franklin Regional to a 4-3 comeback win over Shaler in PIHL hockey Tuesday night. Luke Beatty and MJ Clemente each had two assists and Gunner Fulton made 30 saves for Franklin Regional (6-1-0). Blake Kucharski,...
Is Penn State coach James Franklin underappreciated?
On his radio show earlier this season, Penn State coach James Franklin described the competing emotional states of his Sundays. “My favorite thing about being coach at Penn State is the 107,000 fans after a win,” he said. “My least favorite thing is the 600,000 fans after a loss.” Penn...
Browns CB Denzel Ward expects Steelers rematch to be ‘heated game’Video
Most Cleveland Browns players resisted delving into the psychological aspects of their upcoming visit to the Pittsburgh Steelers immediately after they routed the Miami Dolphins, 41-24, on Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium. But Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward didn’t conceal his mental approach to Sunday’s rematch between the Browns (5-6) and...
Monessen girls on mission to climb section standings
The Monessen girls basketball team appears to be serious about ending its five-year WPIAL playoff drought. Last weekend, the girls asked for an extra half-hour of practice. “We’re looking forward to the season,” said senior guard/forward Qitarah Hardison. “I feel like we’re going to make it far this year. We...
Monessen boys set sights on 39th straight WPIAL playoff appearance
It’s 38 and counting. That’s how many consecutive years the Monessen boys basketball program has made the WPIAL playoffs – by far a record. And the Greyhounds aren’t backing away from that legacy. “There are certain expectations here at Monessen,” said second-year coach Dan Bosnic. “We understand those expectations; the...
White House budget official: Trump was personally ‘directing’ freeze on U.S. military aid to UkraineVideo
A career official in the White House budget office told impeachment investigators earlier this month that President Donald Trump was personally “directing” the alleged quid pro quo freeze on nearly $400 million in U.S. military aid to Ukraine, according to a transcript of his closed-door deposition released Tuesday. Mark Sandy,...
Tom Charley: Philly-style tax could impact Western Pa.
I have been working in the grocery industry my entire life. I was born into it. I am fourth generation, and just had my first baby girl who could take it to the fifth generation. These days, I am concerned about the “soda tax” (“pop tax” for those of us...
Editorial: Is opioid settlement right move?
Gambling is coming to Westmoreland County. No, not just in the mini casino at the mall. It’s happening in the halls of government too. The Westmoreland County Commissioners decided Friday to roll the dice on a settlement in the federal opioid lawsuit. The proposed total of the litigation that involves...
3 WPIAL football teams sit atop their class heading into the PIAA final four
The PIAA has reached the final four with the state semifinals taking center stage this holiday weekend. The Trib HSSN continues its top five rankings even with only four teams left in each class. All six WPIAL champs remain alive for state gold heading into the third round on the...
In Pa. and across the country, overdoses, suicides, alcoholism are leading Americans to earlier deaths
After nearly six decades of increasing life expectancy, U.S. average lifetimes have been declining since 2014, according to a bleak new report published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Drug overdoses — mainly opioids — suicides, alcoholic liver disease and conditions related to substance use disorder are...
George Guido: New turf ready to go at Valley’s Memorial Stadium
The new artificial turf is down and ready to go at Valley’s Memorial Stadium. Workers last week installed the turf from large rolls, much like carpeting. The two-tone green turf will replace the ersatz surface that was installed in 2008. The numbers and hash marks were sewn in over the...
Mayor Peduto: Pittsburgh Center for the Arts must be restructuredVideo
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto said the Pittsburgh Center for Arts and Media, which announced Monday it would close its main building at year’s end, must be completely restructured to secure sustainable funding for future operations. Peduto, who briefed reporters Tuesday during an unrelated event in Garfield, said the city has...
Pa. lawmakers push to ban hand-held cellphone use while driving
A bill to ban certain uses of cellphones by Pennsylvania drivers has advanced in Harrisburg, and its sponsor believes motorists’ confusion about laws when they cross state borders — something they will be doing frequently of over Thanksgiving — is an argument for approval. State Rep. Rosemary Brown, a Monroe...
First lady Melania Trump draws boos at Baltimore youth summit on opioid awarenessVideo
BALTIMORE — First lady Melania Trump drew a mixed reception at a Baltimore youth summit on opioid awareness, where she told a crowd that “drugs will only slow you down.” “I know each of you has hopes and dreams for the future, whether it’s college, joining the military or playing...
Supreme Court allows Penn State professor’s defamation suit against National ReviewVideo
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court refused on Monday to shield two conservative writers from being sued for defamation by a climate-change expert whom they accused of having “molested and tortured data in the service of politicized science.” Over a dissent by Justice Samuel A. Alito, the high court cleared the...
Reports: Penn State WR Justin Shorter enters transfer portal
Penn State wideout Justin Shorter reportedly entered the transfer portal, although coach James Franklin did not confirm those reports Tuesday afternoon. Citing an unnamed source, Yahoo! Sports’ Pete Thamel reported at 1:15 p.m. that Shorter had entered the portal. About 10 minutes later, Franklin was asked about that report during...
Penn State QB Sean Clifford a ‘game-time decision’ against Rutgers, per James FranklinVideo
Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford, who was injured Saturday, is a “game-time decision” against Rutgers this weekend, head coach James Franklin said Tuesday afternoon. Clifford, a redshirt sophomore, crumpled to the turf in the third quarter against Ohio State. He was eventually able to walk off the field under his...
Review: In ‘Queen & Slim,’ bad Tinder date makes for great movieVideo
Rarely has a Tinder date ended so poorly than the one shown in “Queen & Slim.” Even more rarely has a bad Tinder date produced such a great film. The remarkable “Queen & Slim” is a romance and a road movie, a film about outlaws on the run, two journeys...
Brentwood students celebrate a special Thanksgiving
Friends and family filled their plates to the brim with turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes, along with traditional Nepali momo and samosa. This wasn’t your typical Thanksgiving dinner. But for students in the English as a Second Language program at Moore Elementary School in the Brentwood Borough School District who...
