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Editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 28
Editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 28....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Oct. 28
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Oct. 28....
Police: Man killed in Route 30 shooting was leaving gender-reveal party in North Versailles
One man was in custody at an area hospital and another man was wanted on homicide and other charges in connection with a shooting that led to a crash Sunday night on Route 30 in North Versailles, according to Allegheny County police. Tyrone “Louie Deng” Freeman, 24, of Homestead, was...
Millennials fueling hard cider craze
On a warm, sunny Saturday afternoon in October, dozens of people packed into the upper floor of South Side restaurant Steel Cactus for the start of a bar crawl. A bar crawl on the South Side is no feat, but this one eschewed beers and shots for hard cider. “It’s...
Baldwin drama students to debut ‘Normal-C’ production about special needsVideo
Nobody is normal. Everyone has their own quirks that they’re dealing with, and that’s what makes them special. That’s the message behind Baldwin High School’s fall musical, “Normal-C,” that will make its world debut Nov. 7-9. Written by Castle Shannon’s J.R. Hall, with music and lyrics by Jason Coll of...
The Stroller, Oct. 28, 2019: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Leftover Halloween candy to be sent to troops overseas Military Connections in Oakmont is collecting leftover Halloween candy to ship to our troops overseas. All types of candy, including chocolate, will be accepted. Leftover candy can be taken during business hours to Tomlinson Insurance Agency, 506 Allegheny River Blvd., Oakmont,...
A splash of color can refresh the kitchen without a remodel
Some days, do you look around your kitchen and think about ripping it apart and starting fresh? But a full kitchen remodel isn’t in the cards? That’s no reason you can’t give your kitchen’s look and feel a little boost. The easiest way to change things up is to add...
Pine supervisors approve amount for Homestead Exclusion Act for 2020
The Pine Board of Supervisors approved setting the amount for the Homestead Exclusion Act for 2020 at $149,450, which is the maximum allowed under state law, at its October meeting. Last year the owners of roughly 3,400 properties applied for and were granted the exclusion, according to Jan Kowalski, the...
Hampton senior earns rank of Eagle Scout
Hard work, dedication and loyalty were key to earning Sanjay Johnson, a senior at Hampton High School, his Eagle Scout Rank. Sanjay, of Gibsonia, officially achieved the rank of Eagle Scout from the Boy Scouts of America Oct. 2 for building a High Tower Rainwater Catchment System at the North...
High school schedules for Oct. 28, 2019
High schools Field hockey WPIAL playoffs Class AAA Championship Monday’s schedule Pine-Richland vs. Peters Township at Fox Chapel, 6 p.m. Class AA Championship Tuesday’s schedule Penn-Trafford vs. Latrobe at Fox Chapel, 7:30 p.m. Class A Championship Tuesday’s schedule Shady Side Academy vs. Ellis School at Fox Chapel, 6 p.m. Soccer...
Longest WPIAL football playoff drought now belongs to Leechburg
And then there was one. With the longest playoff drought ending this fall, there is only one WPIAL football program that has not made the district playoffs this century. It has been 31 years since Leechburg qualified for the WPIAL football postseason. Back then, four classifications were in their early...
Football brackets, girls soccer semis and field hockey finals make for a busy Monday
For the high school football fan, Bracketology Day is like a kid on Christmas morning. The WPIAL will release brackets for the 2019 football playoffs Monday evening, and you can find out first what the matchups are by clicking on the WPIAL Playoff Pairings Show starting at 7 p.m. at...
PIHL Team of the Week for Oct. 28, 2019
Graduation hit a bunch of PIHL teams hard. Some lost more than others. Some have not missed a beat. North Allegheny, the defending Class AAA champions, are 4-0 this season despite losing five defensemen, top point scorer in Aaron Miller and goalie Richie Karapandi to graduation. The Tigers won both...
Miles Sanders scores first career rushing touchdown for the EaglesVideo
Miles Sanders arguably had his best game as a pro Sunday as the Philadelphia Eagles thumped the Buffalo Bills. Sanders, formerly of Penn State and Woodland Hills, tore off a 65-yard run on the second snap from scrimmage in the third quarter to give the Eagles a 17-7 lead. He...
Trib HSSN PIHL Player of the Week — Oct. 28, 2019
The PIHL lost plenty of elite goaltenders to graduation last year. Three of the four TribLIVE HSSN Goalies of the Year in their respective classifications graduated. More than half of the goalies from last year’s All-PIHL teams are no longer in the league. Another is hurt. Yet for the third...
WPIAL football player of the week — Week 9
Seven hundred yards rushing for a standout running back is a pretty good month’s work. How about 709 yards on the ground in two games? Following a 304-yard rushing game in Week 8, Derry senior Justin Huss ran for 405 yards in a 56-32 win over host Burrell that eliminated...
WPIAL playoff madness makes for a busy week of fall postseason action this week on HSSN
TribLive High School Sports Network’s exclusive coverage of the district football playoffs begins with the WPIAL Playoff Parings Show on Monday as we unveil the brackets. Then, Trib HSSN has video and audio coverage from first round and quarterfinals action of every WPIAL football playoff game along with District 6...
California Rep. Katie Hill resigns amid scandalVideo
WASHINGTON — Rep. Katie Hill, D-Calif., resigned Sunday after allegations that she engaged in an affair with a congressional aide were made public earlier this month. Hill announced the resignation in a statement, saying she was stepping down “with a broken heart.” It is with a broken heart that today...
Mark Hendrickson: Is the Federal Reserve apolitical?
President Trump has had (what else?) a publicly tempestuous relationship with the Federal Reserve System. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell has adhered to the Fed’s official traditional position of being apolitical. Typical of Powell’s statements is the unequivocal assertion that “olitical considerations play no role whatsoever in our discussions or decisions...
Westmoreland natives Biondi, Kimmich central figures for Seton Hill women’s soccer team
Three losses in a four-game midseason stretch made things difficult, but the Seton Hill women’s soccer team believes there is a clear path leading to the PSAC Tournament for a third consecutive season. If the Griffins average four points per week — teams earn three points for a victory, one...
With numbers growing, women-owned businesses find their niche
Kathleen Hendrickson has run a small business for decades, but she hasn’t grown complacent. There are certifications to update, trends to follow, finances to watch and phone and online orders to fill. She regularly travels to training classes and New York City to buy merchandise for her Wigs ’N More...
Penn State’s Antonio Shelton apologizes for ‘extremely selfish behavior’ at Michigan State
Penn State’s Antonio Shelton apologized after being ejected from the game Saturday at Michigan State, where ABC cameras caught him spitting on a Spartans player. Shelton, a defensive tackle, received an unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty in the fourth quarter of what Penn State coach James Franklin called an “emotional” game. On Twitter,...
Kenyan Drake — who’s been the subject of trade rumors — not traveling to Pittsburgh for Steelers gameVideo
Five Miami Dolphins players did not travel to Pittsburgh for Monday night’s game against the Steelers, but it’s very likely one of those players will be dealt by the team before Tuesday’s 4 p.m. NFL trade deadline. Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake is the most notable player who did not...
Roger Huston, longtime voice of The Meadows, announces retirement
Roger Huston, track announcer at The Meadows for the last four decades, has announced his retirement from day-to-day duties at the Washington County harness racing venue. His last day will be Saturday. Huston, 77, called his first race at The Meadows on Feb. 8, 1976. He’s been behind the microphone...
Letter to the editor: Thankful for Sheriff Jonathan Held
We had the opportunity to meet Westmoreland County Sheriff Jonathan Held a number of years ago at a “Refuse To Be A Victim” program put on by a local church. While he towered over us in height, he came across as a friendly, congenial law enforcement officer. We asked him...
