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Shaler Hampton EMS director describes ‘unbelievable’ rescue following Pine Creek crash
Shaler Hampton EMS executive director Eric Schmidt said that he “would have bet a large sum of money” that he and other emergency rescue personnel would have orchestrated recovery rather than rescue efforts when a man crashed his vehicle into Pine Creek on Halloween. Paul Skerl, 76, was driving on...
Review: ‘Charlie’s Angels’ is basic, globe-trotting nonsenseVideo
ABC-TV wasn’t alone. But in the network’s flesh-peddling harem era of the 1970s, an adolescent boy could tune into “Charlie’s Angels” (or “Fantasy Island,” or “Battle of the Network Stars”) and begin developing some pretty dubious notions of female empowerment as it relates to straight male gratification. Meaning, if the...
Letter to the editor: Humans are destroying our birds
The article “Where have the wild birds gone? 3 billion fewer than 1970” (Sept. 19, TribLIVE) should have grabbed everyone’s attention. I noticed a decline in the bird population many years ago. About 70 years ago, when I was just a kid, I used to see and hear the bobwhites...
Letter to the editor: Dump Trump while we can
President Trump’s actions with Ukraine for personal political gain should trouble us all. Worse is the fact that he sees nothing wrong with getting dirt on a political opponent from a foreign country, even after having said as much openly in an interview in June. But worst of all is...
Letter to the editor: Distraction can be deadly
Imagine you’re on a walk. You have your headphones in to distract you from the rest of the world. You come to a stoplight. You look. No one is coming. You start to walk, but you aren’t aware of the immediate changes in the world around you; you don’t hear...
Letter to the editor: Liberals & guns
Only in America because of the liberals would the legal gun owners have to jump through hoops while the thugs roam the streets armed with no problems. The liberals are the ones who ended “stop and frisk,” which I doubt any legal gun owner would object to. Clem Zahrobsky Delmont...
No tax increase anticipated in South Fayette budget
South Fayette Township administration presented a 2020 budget that calls for a $1 million increase in spending, but officials believe they can do it without a tax increase. Township Manager John Barrett said the township has been conservative with revenue projections in the past and he thinks administrators will hit...
John Oyler: The Whiskey Rebellion trial
Thanks to my friend, Gary Davis, I recently had the opportunity to participate in a workshop dedicated to the federal trials at the end of the Whiskey Rebellion. Gary is an attorney obligated to earning continuing education credits in jurisprudence each year in order to maintain his license to practice...
Remember When: 1993
In the news this week 26 years ago: • Sewickley native Hilary Edson was set to appear in “Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7,” a forthcoming CBS Movie of the Week, playing the daughter of actress Lindsay Wagner. Edson, a Sewickley Academy alumna, previously appeared in regular...
Avonworth wary of Cinderella Riverside in Class AA semifinals
With two big playoff victories in the hopper already, Riverside isn’t playing like a typical No. 14 seed. The Panthers (9-3) have defeated No. 3 Burgettstown in overtime and No. 6 seed McGuffey last week. But Avonworth coach Duke Johncour knows a team doesn’t win games at this time of...
Police: Man apologizes for string of 9 robberies around Pittsburgh
A man implicated in a string of nine robberies between Oct. 18 and Nov. 11 in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas told police he was on a downward spiral and was sorry for committing the crimes, according to criminal complaints filed against him. Sean Randy Beach, 48, told Pittsburgh police he...
Police: 2 dead in Homewood shooting
Two people were fatally shot Wednesday night in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood, according to police. The woman who died was Kierra Eddisha Harris, 26, of McKees Rocks, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said Thursday. The medical examiner said Harris died of gunshot wounds to the neck and chest. Her death...
Shaler Area assistant superintendent earns national award
Dr. Bryan O’Black, assistant superintendent, is one of 17 professionals nationwide to receive the University Council for Educational Administration’s (UCEA) Excellence in Educational Leadership Award. The UCEA Excellence in Educational Leadership Award is recognition for practicing school administrators who have made contributions to the improvement of administrator preparation. Each year,...
The Stroller, Nov. 14, 2019: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Burrell High School to perform, `Macbeth` The drama department at Burrell High School will present William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” at 7 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday in the high school auditorium, 1021 Puckety Church Road, Lower Burrell. Tickets are $10. For tickets, visit onthestage.com and search for Burrell High School, and...
Arlo Guthrie brings the folk to Carnegie music hallVideo
Arlo Guthrie has, of late, played shows celebrating the music of his father, folk music legend Woody Guthrie, and marking the anniversary of his 1967 classic album, “Alice’s Restaurant.” He’s been performing concerts with his son, Abe, and daughter, Sarah Lee, as well as his own shows that don’t have...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 13, 2019
Football WPIAL playoffs Championship Saturday’s schedule Central Catholic (10-1) vs. Pine-Richland (10-1) at Heinz Field, 8 p.m. Class 5A Semifinals Friday’s schedule Penn-Trafford (11-1) vs. Peters Township (11-1) at West Mifflin, 7 p.m.; Gateway (10-2) vs. McKeesport (9-3) at Greensburg Salem, 7 p.m. Class 4A Championship Saturday’s schedule Thomas Jefferson...
Shady Side Academy dismisses Greensburg Central Catholic again to reach state finals
Greensburg Central Catholic and Shady Side Academy have been here before. In fact, Wednesday night’s matchup marked the fifth time since 2010 that the Centurions and Indians have met in a PIAA semifinal with a spot in the Class A state title match on the line. On top of that,...
Westmoreland connection helps Westminster volleyball win PAC title
They ride together to offseason workouts. They have helped Westminster volleyball win 56 games the past two seasons. And, Saturday, they played in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference championship — again. The last thing remaining on the checklist for Westmoreland County natives Haley Farmerie, Haley Moore and Samantha Kelly was crossed...
Editorial: Ethics have to be AG priority
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro’s office sends out a lot of press releases. They come when a drug dealer is arrested or when a lawsuit is filed against a pharmaceutical corporation. They come when he releases a grand jury report. They come when charges are filed against an elected official....
Dr. Lawrence John: Patients want physicians involved in their health care
Nurse practitioners have been pushing state lawmakers to remove their collaborative agreements with physicians in Pennsylvania for a number of years. But a new public opinion poll should give state lawmakers in Allegheny County pause, as the vast majority of participants indicated they would not support such a move. Susquehanna...
Greene County native Pete Putila emerges as Pirates GM candidate
Pete Putila grew up in Greene County rooting for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He might wind up in charge of their baseball operations or, possibly, at least playing a major role. Putila, a Houston Astros assistant general manager, has emerged as a candidate for the Pirates’ GM job. The Carmichaels graduate’s...
The Birdie wonders which WPIAL teams will cut the mustard
Last week: 3-1 (75.0%) Season: 121-24 (83.4%) The Birdie does not regret the decision because this time of year is about making memories and celebrating playoff wins. And everyone knows he has good taste. After your favorite Westmoreland County football expert saw video of some Belle Vernon and Thomas Jefferson...
Pine-Richland senior, Allegheny Health Network partner on Pillows for Patients
After Wendy Petonak underwent a mastectomy as part of her treatment for breast cancer, she found one certain type of pillow best relieved her discomfort following surgery. Her daughter, Shelby, saw how much the pillow helped, and after the doctors and nurses at her mom’s follow-up appointments noticed it and...
Four Shaler Area student-athletes commit to collegiate programs
Student-athletes from Shaler Area High School have made their college choices. Tori Martrano committed to Clarion University to play softball. She plans to study speech and language pathology. Cam Mbalo is headed to Duquesne University for track and field. He plans to study cyber security. Nick Rispoli is planning to...
People keep stealing hemp, thinking it’s weed
UPPER MAKEFIELD — People see the serrated leaves and the fuzzy buds from afar, but it’s the familiar smell wafting over the field that seals the deal. They pack a not-so-brilliant idea into their heads and scramble to yank the hardy plants right from the soil. Back home, they light...
