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Martha Hunkele, Joe Dougherty capture seats on Hampton council in general election
With 13 of 13 precincts reporting, Republican Martha Hunkele and Republican Joe Dougherty appear to have won two open seats on Hampton Council. Hunkele has received 2,239 votes for 27.27% of the votes. Dougherty got 2,091 votes for 25.47%, narrowly edging out Democrat Nicolas Haberman, who received 2,027 votes for...
Iozzo wins Shaler commissioner Ward 1 seat
Shaler commissioner candidates Frank Iozzo, a Democrat, and Wayne Skelley, a Republican, went toe-to-toe in the Nov. 5 municipal general election for a Ward 1 seat. Iozzo has won the municipal general election with 54% of the vote. Skelley, a board member since 2016, ran as a Democrat in the...
3 WPIAL teams sit atop their class in latest Trib HSSN state football rankings
There was only one team ranked in the Trib HSSN state rankings that lost last week. It sounds like an impressive record, but seven teams enjoyed district playoff byes and did not play in Week 10. Of the teams that did suit up for postseason play, 12 of the 13...
Chester County woman charged with faking cancer in fund-raiser scam
PHILADELPHIA — A Chester Springs woman has been charged with netting more than $10,000 in a fund-raising scam in which she falsely claimed she had cancer and needed money. In a criminal complaint, Uwchlan Township Police detectives laid out a months-long investigation of increasingly escalating lies that ended in the...
McDowell ends Norwin’s girls soccer playoff run
The Norwin girls soccer team suffered a 3-2 loss to McDowell in a PIAA Class AAAA first-round matchup Tuesday night at Dollinger Field in Erie. Katelyn Kauffman and Madison Rose scored goals, helping the Knights to a 2-0 halftime lead before the Trojans stormed back with a pair of second-half...
2019 election results from across Western Pa.
Allegheny County voters on Tuesday retained Executive Rich Fitzgerald, District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. and Controller Chelsa Wagner, while in Westmoreland County, embattled Sheriff Jonathan Held was ousted by James Albert. The Trib covered numerous races. You can find results from Allegheny and Westmoreland counties here. ALLEGHENY COUNTY Allegheny...
Most Republicans on impeachment committees aren’t showing up, transcripts revealVideo
WASHINGTON — Republicans have for weeks blasted the closed-door impeachment process, but transcripts released this week of private depositions show most GOP lawmakers on the three panels at the center of the probe have simply not shown up. The low attendance for most committee Republicans paints a very different picture...
Joel Pfeffer: ‘Public charge’ proposal could thwart hopes & dreams
Before Ellis Island was a museum that hosted tourists and middle-school field trips, it was a gateway to America for thousands upon thousands of hopeful immigrants — and the site of intense question-and-answer sessions. These early 1900s interviews included some fairly straightforward questions: What country are you from? What is...
Fire tears through Wilson’s Bar-B-Q in North SideVideo
Two firefighters were injured and a dog was rescued Tuesday evening in a fire at a North Side barbecue restaurant. Allegheny County dispatchers said calls for the blaze at Wilson’s Bar-B-Q in Pittsburgh’s Mexican War Streets came in shortly before 5:45 p.m. Flames were seen coming from the building at...
Penguins call up Sam Lafferty
Sam Lafferty’s trip to the AHL was a brief one. Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton last Thursday as the Pittsburgh Penguins started to get healthy, the rookie forward was called back up Tuesday night. With Patric Hornqvist on the injured list, the Penguins played Monday night in Boston with 12 healthy forwards....
Freeport officials hope South Buffalo can shoulder some sewage plant costs
Freeport Borough is hoping to bring in a partner to share the burgeoning costs of its new sewage treatment plant. Borough officials will contact South Buffalo supervisors to ask if that township would be interested in having its sewage treated at the new plant. Freeport officials found out last week...
George Guido: H.S. football season in A-K Valley provides plenty of highlights
And just like that, it was over. The 121st Alle-Kiski Valley high school football season came to a screeching halt with all three local playoff teams losing Friday night on the opening night of the postseason. This season was better than 2018, however. One reason is four local teams had...
Editorial: Marsy’s Law ruling is right
Kelsey Grammer will be disappointed. The former “Frasier” star lent his star power — and his understanding as someone who lost loved ones to violent crime — to the Marsy’s Law proposal that looks to give constitutional standing to victims. A referendum for the amendment was on Tuesday’s ballot. But...
Daily Download: Election day, Tree of Life time capsule opened and Aaron DonaldVideo
Each day, TribLIVE reporters and editors will break down the biggest news of the day, with video highlights of the people and places making headlines. Today, reporter Maddy Lee discusses election day, a time capsule opened in the cornerstone of the Tree of Life congregation’s former Oakland location and how...
Pine-Richland preschool registration program open
Pine-Richland High School kicked-off its preschool program on Nov. 5, 2019. High school students help coordinate the program under the direction of the PRHS Child Development teacher. The preschool program is open to any child who turned 3 by Sept. 1, 2019. Children must be potty trained. The program offers...
Sewickley Public Library hosts programs for children, adults
The Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St., offers a variety of programs for people of all ages. Registration, unless otherwise noted, is available by calling 412-741-6920. Children’s programs • Yoga & Mindfulness for grades 1 and up will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15. • Read to...
Sewickley-area real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 5
Aleppo Jason Weisser sold property at 112 Little Hollow Drive to Rachel Pool for $190,000. Bell Acres Kevin Harkins sold property at Camp Meeting Road to Virginia Decanini for $287,500. Leet Jehovahs Witness Ambridge Congreg sold property at 194 Ambridge Ave. to Leet Township for $225,000. Real estate transactions provided...
Letters to the editor: Stand up for volunteer firefighters
I just read the article “Delmont firefighters say criticism from council hurts fundraising, recruitment.” First, take out the word Delmont and insert the name of just about any other Westmoreland County VFD — these witch hunts have been going on and getting worse. Yes, this department had, allegedly, some dishonesty/theft...
Letter to the editor: Did Pittsburgh teachers get day off for Trump, too?
Regarding the article “President Trump visit spurs road, school closures in Downtown Pittsburgh” (Oct. 21, TribLIVE): Could it be the union school teachers were also off work and available to protest Trump’s successes? Our tax dollars at work! Joe Turek Elizabeth...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s not perfect, but neither are we
Regarding the letter “What church would venerate Trump?” (Oct. 17, TribLIVE): I don’t consider President Trump as Jesus or my messiah. He is, though, president of the United States. In the Bible, David was an adulterer and murderer, but God forgave him and made him King of Israel. Moses was...
Letter to the editor: Politicians value votes over morals
Veterans are willing to give their lives for their country, but politicians are not willing to give up their jobs for their country. Trump has his party lackeys defending him on every issue, probably in morbid fear he will turn on them. It seems Trump will try to destroy anyone...
For ‘Generation Juul,’ nicotine addiction is swift, hard to shake
When Will tried his first vape during his sophomore year, he didn’t know what to expect. It was just something he had vaguely heard about at his high school. “I just sort of remember using it a bunch of times, like in a row,” he said. “And there’s this huge...
The Stroller, Nov. 5, 2019: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Veterans Day Races set for Saturday in Buffalo Township The ninth annual Buffalo Township Veterans Day Races will be Saturday at the Butler-Freeport Community Trail trailhead at Monroe Road. There will be a certified 10K and 5K, and a two-mile Fun Run/Walk. All three events will be on a level...
Election Day soup, salad at Little Hill United Methodist
An election day soup and salad day will be held at Little Hill United Methodist Church Nov. 5, from 4 to 7 p.m. The church is located at 2350 Magee Road Ext., Franklin Park. Come before or after voting. The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children 5 to...
Pine-Richland students to bring ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’ to the stage
The students in Pine-Richland High School’s advanced acting and theater classes are learning more than lines for their production of “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.” Many are pulling double-duty with roles both on stage and off. “(We’re definitely learning) accountability,” said senior Kate Jesko, who not only plays...
