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High school schedules for Nov. 11, 2019
High schools 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 Sites, times TBD Penn-Trafford (11-1) vs. Peters Township (11-1); Gateway (10-2) vs. McKeesport (9-3) Class 4A Championship Saturday’s schedule Thomas Jefferson (12-0) vs. Belle Vernon (10-1)...
Texas substitute teacher arrested when video shows alleged assault on studentVideo
A substitute teacher in Kyle, Texas was fired and arrested Friday when an online video showed her allegedly assaulting a high school sophomore, officials said. The incident, which was captured in a foreign language class at Lehman High School, was later circulated online. UPDATE: the substitute teacher seen attacking a...
WPIAL football player of the week — Week 11
With the coldest temperatures of the football season chilling the second Friday of the WPIAL postseason, most thought the below-freezing temps might prohibit teams from throwing the ball all over the frosty fields of Western Pa. Pine-Richland football coach Eric Kasperowicz was not one of them. “That’s what we do....
PIHL hockey standings through Nov. 10
Here are the PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Nov. 10. Exclusive coverage of the 2020 PIHL Penguins Cup hockey playoffs can be heard and viewed only here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. In Class AAA, the top eight teams qualify for the playoffs. In Class AA,...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Nov. 11
Editorial cartoons for the week of Nov. 11...
J. Matthew Landis: Don’t thank me for my service; serve with me and defend DACA
I proudly served my country for 10 years in the Army, first with the field artillery and later as a helicopter pilot, serving two tours in Iraq. I come from a family with a long military history, and I am proud to have put my life on the line to...
Trib HSSN PIHL Player of the Week — Nov. 11, 2019
Thursday was another day at the office for this week’s TribLIVE High School Sports Network PIHL Player of the Week. In seven games this season, South Park goalie Shane Peremba has allowed 10 goals and faced 206 shots on goal. Do the math: That’s a .951 save percentage and a...
Trib HSSN PIHL Team of the Week: Nov. 11, 2019
Last season’s semifinal loss to Pine-Richland left a sour taste in the mouths of the Latroce Icecats. Those who returned haven’t forgotten that feeling. In fact, coach Josh Werner said, those guys are using it as a chip on their shoulders and motivation to make sure it doesn’t happen again....
Baltimore Ravens, Lamar Jackson bash Bengals for fifth straight winVideo
CINCINNATI — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson’s jaw-dropping spin move that left two defenders flailing could stand as the defining moment of Sunday’s 49-13 pounding of the Cincinnati Bengals. Or perhaps Marquise Brown’s leaping touchdown reception or one of the Ravens’ two defensive scores more aptly epitomized a wire-to-wire rout....
Cleveland earns first home win of season with fourth-quarter comebackVideo
CLEVELAND — The Browns snapped their four-game losing streak and won at home for the first time this season by rallying for a dramatic 19-16 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium. By improving to 3-6 this season, including 1-3 in Cleveland, the Browns kept their slim...
Penn State doesn’t have to give up on playoff despite loss to Minnesota
After his team’s 31-26 loss to Minnesota on Saturday, Penn State coach James Franklin noted “all of our goals are still out there ahead of us.” That includes the team’s first appearance in the College Football Playoff. As they return home Saturday to face Indiana — their first home game...
Trump suggests he would like to attend Russia’s May Day ParadeVideo
President Donald Trump said Friday he’s considering accepting Russia President Vladimir Putin’s invitation to attend Russia’s May Day parade next year. Trump couched the statement tough, admitting going to the event would be difficult because it would occur during the campaign season. “President Putin invited me,” Trump told reporters on...
Editorial: In service and honor of veterans
On Armed Forces Day, we honor those who serve. On Memorial Day, we honor those who fell. And on Veterans Day, we honor those who wore the uniform, gave their service and came home. We honor them because they honored us all by stepping up. We honor the sacrifice they...
PIAA releases sites for soccer, volleyball semifinals
The PIAA has released the sites and times for the soccer and girls volleyball semifinals. The WPIAL has four teams headed to the Final Four in boys soccer, girls soccer and girls volleyball. All of these matches are Tuesday. Boys soccer Class AAA semifinals: Franklin Regional vs. Lower Dauphin at...
Letter to the editor: Stop wasting resources on addicts
Regarding Narcan: It’s good to read that so much is being done to help citizens in our region get much-needed antidotes for the condition they have. Taxpayer funds are being used to educate, increase awareness and above all destigmatize their condition. All of this is nothing more than a snow...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s reactions
As impeachment progresses, President Trump reacts. His reactions seem to be aligned with the steps of impeachment. Eventually they will converge. At that point the president may believe that he has to undertake a very dramatic step to stave off the inevitable. What that final reaction is can be very...
Letter to the editor: Destruction of ‘public good’ continues
The article “EPA proposes eased Obama-era regulations on coal-ash pollution” (Nov. 4, TribLIVE) detailed the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to roll back regulations on coal-based power plants that would allow them to once again pour waste into our nation’s waterways, affecting the health of millions of Americans. This makes no...
Living with Children: How to handle stealing, lying
Question: Our 7-year-old son recently stole two small model cars from a playmate while he was at the playmate’s house. Apparently, he wanted to trade one of his toys for the two cars, but the playmate refused, so he stole them. When we found them, he claimed his friend had...
The Stroller, Nov. 10, 2019: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Holy Martyrs Parish to host Vilija dinner Dec. 7 Holy Martyrs Parish, Tarentum, will host a traditional meatless Vilija Dinner at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at the church, 353 W. Ninth Ave. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $16. The menu will include baked fish, pierogies, farina, bobalky, sauerkraut...
Pick these pears for the perfect fall dishes
Apples may get all of autumn’s accolades, but it’s time for pears to muscle in on the action. Understanding which pear varieties are best for which uses will help you choose wisely from the fruit you’ll see at farmers markets, farm stands and grocery stores. You can eat any pear...
The secret to great travel photos? Practice makes perfect
The path to better photography is the same as a musician’s route to Carnegie Hall: practice, practice, practice. But these tips, hacks, ideas and tactics will get you there faster. They’ve been collected from photo staffers at the Los Angeles Times and several teachers over the years. Yet there are...
High school scores, summaries, schedules for Nov. 9, 2019
High schools Football WPIAL playoffs Championship Nov. 16 schedule Central Catholic (10-1) vs. Pine-Richland (10-1) at Heinz Field, 8 p.m. Class 5A Semifinals Friday’s schedule Sites, times TBD Penn-Trafford (11-1) vs. Peters Township (11-1); Gateway (10-2) vs. McKeesport (9-3) Class 4A Championship Nov. 16 schedule Thomas Jefferson (12-0) vs. Belle...
UPG women win AMCC soccer title, earn NCAA berth
Still undefeated and wanting more, the Pitt-Greensburg women’s soccer team won its first Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference title Saturday with a 3-2 victory over Penn State Behrend before 247 at Westmoreland County Community College. The victory secures the Bobcats (19-0-1) a spot in the NCAA Division III Tournament, which begins...
District college football roundup: Rock sets records, moves to 10-0 with win over Gannon
Roland Rivers III threw for 293 yards and four touchdowns as Slippery Rock moved to 10-0 for the first time in school history by defeating Gannon, 56-7, on Saturday in PSAC play. Rivers III set the single-season (36) and career passing touchdown marks (64) for the Rock. Jake Chapla’s six...
Earl Tilford: The strategic effect of Operation Kayla
Raids, like Operation Kayla — named for murdered humanitarian aid worker Kayla Mueller — resulting in the death of Abu-Bakr al-Baghdadi and other ISIS terrorist leaders, are usually small affairs with limited results. Nevertheless, such meticulously planned and superbly executed raids also can have significant strategic implications. Roughly five decades...
