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Ashley Klingensmith: Casey should work to give Congress vote on tariffs
Pennsylvania was once known as “the steel capital of the world.” We have grown and diversified beyond that distinction some time ago, but steel remains a sizable component of the commonwealth’s economy. More than 30,000 workers are directly employed in the industry, producing more than $20 billion in economic output....
High school roundup for Nov. 9, 2019: Jayden Sharpless leads North Catholic girls soccer into PIAA semifinals
Jayden Sharpless had a goal and two assists to lead WPIAL champion North Catholic to a convincing 5-0 PIAA Class AA girls soccer quarterfinals victory over Bald Eagle Area on Saturday. Julia Bukowski, Grace Billmann, Tehya Dave and Tessa McMichael also scored for North Catholic. Angelina Berkey and Alexis Wateska...
Robert Morris defense leads charge in win over Duquesne
Robert Morris continued its remarkable turnaround Saturday afternoon as the Colonials defense took a major role in a 41-21 victory over rival Duquesne. The defense forced seven turnovers, Mason Gray returned two interceptions for touchdowns and the Dukes were held without a first down until there were 22 seconds left...
Outdoors notices for Nov. 10, 2019
Outdoors Notices RIFLE LEAGUES • In the Allegheny Valley Rifle League on Nov. 1, Fort Hand (2-2) defeated Butler (2-2), 1,165-1,152, and Clymer (4-0) beat Murrysville (0-4), 1,169-1,157, in the A-team standings. In the B-team division, Butler (3-1) beat Fort Hand (0.5-3.5), 1,107-1,080, and Clymer (4-0) defeated Murrysville (0.5-3.5), 1,151-1,091....
Editorial: Is Pittsburgh bullying out-of-town jocks?
It can be hard to think of jocks as being bullied. The whole idea turns everything we know on its head. Jocks don’t get pushed around, right? They’re the ones who get the attention, the ones who make up their own rules. Except maybe they don’t. In a lawsuit filed...
Sounding off: Crime in Jeannette must be addressed
After the recent shooting homicide on Cuyler Avenue in Jeannette, Mayor Curtis Antoniak stated on camera, “I will say, that once again, this is not Jeannette.” His wife made a similar comment following the shooting homicide outside the main gate at McKee Stadium in September. There have been five shooting...
Letter to the editor: Impeachment a smokescreen to swing votes
Those on the left do not want to impeach President Trump. The impeachment process is a smokescreen. The left wants to create doubt in the voting public. Doubt changes votes. Doubt is enough to swing a vote. John Greco Cheswick...
Letter to the editor: Without consensus, no impeachment
In the last two impeachments, the facts were clear. Nixon was caught authorizing hush money, directing the cover-up, and using the IRS to harass accusers for starters. The consensus was that he had to go, and he resigned. Clinton was caught sexually exploiting a subordinate, lying about it under oath,...
Letter to the editor: Let’s celebrate Veterans Day, too
I am always curious this time of year. As the calendar leads up to Oct. 31, I see yards, houses and businesses decorated with the images of ghosts, monsters and spooky tombstones. Some displays are elaborate and expensive to construct. As a veteran, I often wonder if the same effort...
Letter to the editor: Socialism & religious values
The growth of socialism in our society appears to correlate with the decline of religious values. Socialism advocates the replacement of faith in God with faith in government. Capitalism requires following God’s commandments by encouraging the creation of wealth without lying, stealing, etc. Thereby capitalism creates wealth through innovation and...
The Stroller, Nov. 9, 2019: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Food drive to benefit Rosedale Food Pantry Lori Hummel of Howard Hanna Real Estate, Oakmont, will host a Thanksgiving food drive from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at REV22 Juice and Wellness Bar, 527 Allegheny Ave., Oakmont. Most need items include flour, sugar, canned pumpkin, vegetables, fruit and sweet potatoes,...
Kate Reinders going back to ‘High School’Video
Kate Reinders has had a successful musical theater career, appearing in projects from “Gypsy” to “Good Vibrations.” A long body of professional work came after years of performing in local, regional and national productions for the Seattle native who grew up in Michigan. One big musical production she missed out...
Shade Tree Commission preps to plant trees in Brentwood
On Oct. 26, the Brentwood-Baldwin-Whitehall Shade Tree Commission was joined by volunteers from the Young Marines, Cub Scout Pack 326, the Girl Scouts and community for a large tree planting event in Colewood Park in Baldwin Borough. Approximately 40 volunteers helped to plant 200 saplings and shrubs along the tributary...
Belle Vernon gets revenge, stuns South Fayette
For 364 days, Belle Vernon Area worked long and hard to get to where they were Friday night. That’s the WPIAL Class 4A semifinal. All the blood, sweat, tears and hard work paid off. The Leopards scored 20 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to rally past South Fayette, 41-30,...
Eddy Tillman strikes again as Central Catholic runs past Mt. Lebanon
In Week 9, the Pittsburgh Central Catholic Vikings beat Mt. Lebanon handily, scoring 35 unanswered points to earn the top seed in the Class 6A playoffs, in large part due to the rushing attack of junior Eddy Tillman. In Friday’s 6A semifinal at Fox Chapel, the Vikings earned a spot...
WPIAL Playoffs second round results — Nov. 8, 2019
TribLIVE’s sports reporters have you covered from Friday’s WPIAL high school football playoff action. GAMES OF THE WEEK • PENN-TRAFFORD 31, UPPER ST. CLAIR 7 @ West Mifflin After the Warriors gave up the lead early in the third quarter of Friday’s WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal, Ethan Carr returned the...
No. 1 Thomas Jefferson blanks Blackhawk, advances to 5th straight WPIAL title game
The ketchup tastes just as delicious each time around. Top-ranked Thomas Jefferson will make its fifth consecutive trip to Heinz Field for the WPIAL Class 4A championship game, this time, after a convincing, 49-0 trouncing of last year’s semifinal opponent Blackhawk in Friday’s semifinals at Chartiers Valley High School Stadium....
Clairton blanks Cornell, books trip to WPIAL finals
After a two-year hiatus, it’s back to Heinz Field for the top-seeded Clairton Bears. Facing a Cornell team that won its first playoff game a week ago, Clairton jumped to an early advantage and rolled to a 39-0 WPIAL Class A semifinal victory Friday night at Chartiers-Houston High School. The...
Trib HSSN’s top performers for passing, rushing, receiving in Week 11
Top performers for Week 11 high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 361 - Cole Spencer, Pine-Richland (21 of 27) 290 - Eric Wilson, Sto-Rox (20 of 32) 253 - Eddie McKissick, Penn Hills (19 of 31) 245 - Ameer Dudley, Central Valley (9 of 10) 241 - Naman Alemada,...
McKeesport turns tables on Penn Hills, advances to Class 5A semifinals
For the second consecutive year, third-seeded Penn Hills met McKeesport in a WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal, and this time, the script flipped. In 2018, the Indians defeated the Tigers in route to a WPIAL championship. Friday night, it was the sixth-seeded Tigers (9-3) who clawed their way to a 35-20...
High school scores, summaries, schedules for Nov. 8, 2019
High schools Football WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Friday’s results Central Catholic 31, Mt. Lebanon 14 Pine-Richland 49, North Allegheny 14 Championship Nov. 16 schedule Central Catholic (10-1) vs. Pine-Richland (10-1) at Heinz Field, 8 p.m. Class 5A Quarterfinals Friday’s results Gateway 17, Bethel Park 13 McKeesport 35, Penn Hills...
WPIAL football playoffs 2nd round: How to watch, listen and find scores
Championship berths are on the line Friday night in the WPIAL football playoffs. Teams in Class 6A, 4A, 3A and A will be vying for spots in the finals. In particular, all eyes are on Class 6A, where Pine-Richland and North Allegheny face off and Mt. Lebanon faces Central Catholic....
Editorial: Healthy investments pay off
The Greater Pittsburgh area will always be synonymous with steel, but it’s definitely become a hub of health activity more than metal in recent decades. That is why it’s good to see area health systems making investments in the services that keep people healthy and keep area workers employed. Highmark’s...
Freeport’s cyber charter school is helping district save money, officials say
Freeport Area School District’s new cyber academy has reduced the flow of district money to outside cyber charter schools, according to Superintendent Ian Magness. Public school districts throughout Pennsylvania are required by state law to pay tuition costs for students who live within their boundaries but choose to attend a...
Daily Download: Chelsa Wagner, Designer Days and WPIAL football playoffsVideo
Reporter Paul Guggenheimer discusses the Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner heading to trial in Detroit next week, the 49th annual Designer Days this weekend in Lawrenceville and the second week of the WPIAL football playoffs....
