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Road to Hershey opens for business as state playoffs kick off this weekend
While the focus this week for WPIAL football fans is on the finish to the Highway to Heinz and the final stop on the Route to Norwin, the 2019 PIAA playoffs kick off this weekend. The district semifinals on Friday and championship games on Saturday are all part of the...
Met Life, Oasis Petroleum selling below book value
What do Met Life, Kelly Services and Oasis Petroleum have in common? Each is selling below book value. Book value is a company’s net worth (assets minus liabilities), usually expressed as a figure per share of stock outstanding. Buying stocks below book value is a classic bargain hunters’ strategy. Here...
Ben Cherington, Matt Arnold reportedly among GM candidates for Pirates
MLB’s annual general managers meetings began Monday in Scottsdale, Ariz., even though the Pirates don’t have a general manager at the moment. However, indications are the Pirates are getting close to filling the vacancy created when Neal Huntington was fired Oct. 28 after 12 years on the job. The New...
Sportsnet fires Don Cherry over controversial comments about immigrantsVideo
Sportsnet has severed ties with longtime “Hockey Night in Canada” broadcaster Don Cherry. On Saturday, the 85-year-old Cherry criticized immigrants in Toronto and Mississauga, Canada, for not honoring veterans and dead soldiers by wearing poppies for Remembrance Day, which was observed Monday. Don Cherry will no longer be on Hockey...
Editorial: Slip kindness on like a comfy sweater
Some things shouldn’t need a reminder. Don’t speed through a work zone. Don’t deliver a bomb threat to a school. Don’t drive the wrong way down a one-way street. But sometimes we need a gentle prod — like a mom nudging a kid to prompt a “please” and “thank you.”...
FAA considering grounding Southwest jets over safety checks
DALLAS — Federal regulators have threatened to ground dozens of Southwest Airlines jets if the airline can’t confirm that the planes, which it bought used from foreign operators, meet all safety standards. The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it has validated some major repairs to the planes, and it’s asking...
North Hills High School presents fall play ‘Clue’
Students at North Hills School District presented the fall play “Clue” over the weekend to packed audiences. The production is based off the popular board game....
Pine-Richland heading to Heinz Field with three-peat in mind
Pine-Richland proved to have too much fire power for North Allegheny (9-2) as the Rams rolled to a 49-14 victory in the WPIAL Class 6A semifinal game, which was held at Pine-Richland. With the win, the Rams (10-1) have set themselves up for a rematch with Central Catholic in the...
Former Detroit Lions WR Charles Rogers dead at 38Video
Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Charles Rogers died late Sunday at just 38. Rogers, the second pick of the 2003 NFL draft out of Michigan State, played for the Lions for three seasons but recorded just 15 games due to repeated injuries. “Devastated to learn of the passing of my...
The Coop Chicken & Waffles food truck owners to open Pittsburgh restaurant
Being in a relationship is tough, especially when you’re working together 60 hours a week in an 8-by-10-foot kitchen on wheels. After running The Coop Chicken & Waffles food truck for three years, Nicki Cardilli and Justin Fitzgerald are flying the mobile cage and opening a brick-and-mortar restaurant in the...
Are Steelers legitimate contenders? Tim Benz, Mark Madden debateVideo
Mark Madden still isn’t convinced about the Steelers, particularly because of the inconsistency in the offense. Madden and Tim Benz discussed the Steelers’ win over the Rams and where they actually stand within the AFC. Can they really make the playoffs and be a force within the conference, with a...
WPIAL releases sites for Class 5A, 2A football semifinals
The sites and times are set for the semifinals Friday and the four district championship games Saturday at Heinz Field as the WPIAL football playoffs continue this weekend. Entering Week 12, only two defending champions remain in the tournament field. Pine-Richland is looking for a third straight Class 6A title...
Letter to the editor: Our leaders are failing us
For the past several months, I have been reading articles that are very confusing to me. Are we not a country built on a foundation of truth and honesty among us? In the past decade, our morals and standards have taken a turn in reverse. Politicians have greatly failed in...
Letter to the editor: Green spaces important for our well-being
My parents have started the process of selling their home in Squirrel Hill, which is only about a block from Blue Slide Park. They’re hearing from potential buyers and neighbors about the benefits of having a home near parks and open green spaces. Apparently, realtors believe it can add financial...
Letter to the editor: Pennsylvania Turnpike’s cashless ‘brainstorm’
Driving over 30,000 miles a year and a significant portion on Pennsylvania toll roads, plus having my E-ZPass credit bill to prove it, I have to opine concerning the brainstorm of totally cashless. 1. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is following the lead of the finely run states of New York...
John Oyler: An evening with the ‘Demon of Brownsville Road’
The Bridgeville Area Historical Society celebrated Halloween last month by deviating from its normal subject matter and stepping into the supernatural. Bob Cranmer made an interesting presentation based on his book, “The Demon of Brownsville Road.” He prefaced his presentation with an explanation of why he wrote the book, which...
Sewickley residents react to historic film
The restored “Sewickley Centennial” film, shown to the community in September, provided a snapshot of Sewickley from nearly 80 years ago. Some community members were amazed by what they saw in the 1940 film, which was shown courtesy of the Sewickley Valley Historical Society (SVHS) and restored by its former...
Update: Penguin event with Dick’s CEO cancelled
Editor’s note: Penguin Bookshop has announced the event is cancelled. If you’ve ever wondered what makes Dick’s Sporting Goods a success, now you will have a chance to ask the man behind it all. On Nov. 14 at 7 p.m., Sewickley’s Penguin Bookshop will host an event with Dick’s chairman...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Nov. 11
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Nov. 11....
The Stroller, Nov. 11, 2019: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
East Deer church collecting donations for Thanksgiving baskets East Union Presbyterian Church will distribute 45 Thanksgiving baskets filled with all of the traditional fixings to families in need in West Deer. The cost of each basket is expected to be $56. Monetary donations are being accepted. To contribute, visit EastUnionChurch.org...
Simple can be gorgeous when setting a holiday table
Setting a gorgeous table for a holiday meal doesn’t have to be expensive or difficult, says interior designer Elizabeth Stuart. Sometimes, a simple design using just a few plants and candles can be more beautiful than an intricate display. “There are no rules,” says Stuart, and you can plan a...
Pine-Richland Thespian Society to present ‘Almost, Maine’
This year’s fall play by the Pine-Richland High School International Thespian Society tells not one story but rather many stories over the course of the production. “There are nine short plays, and each one is pretty much a different story, but all the scenes are around love and different ideas...
Mission Mall and cookie walk event supports nonprofits
The Mission Mall and Cookie Walk will be a simple way to benefit nonprofits and those in need on Nov. 23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church on 1965 Ferguson Road in Allison Park. The Mission Mall features more than 20 local and international...
Shaler Area brings the story of ‘Radium Girls’ to the stage
In “Radium Girls,” Shaler Area High School students will stage the true story of the female factory workers who shined a light in court on the U.S. Radium Corp.’s deadly working conditions. Thirty-six students will tell the story of the Orange, N.J., factory workers who contracted radiation poisoning from painting...
Semifinals Friday and Championship Saturday highlight a big week on Trib HSSN
The Highway to Heinz concludes, and there is one final stop on the Route to Norwin in the WPIAL football playoffs this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Our exclusive coverage of the district football playoffs continues with video feeds of the Class 5A and 2A semifinals...
