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Volleyball openers, girls soccer quarters and PIAA team golf on tap Wednesday
In this day and age where players, coaches and fans love playing the disrespect card in every sport, it has become comical the lengths some go to in an effort to explain how they were snubbed. Perhaps one district girls volleyball team has a legitimate gripe though. Wednesday opens up...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 22, 2019
Field hockey WPIAL playoffs Class AAA Semifinals Wednesday’s schedule North Allegheny at Pine-Richland, 7:30 p.m.; Peters Township vs. Mt. Lebanon at Pine-Richland, 6 p.m. Class AA Semifinals Tuesday’s results Latrobe 1, Oakland Catholic 0 Bye: Penn-Trafford Championship Oct. 29 schedule Penn-Trafford vs. Latrobe at Fox Chapel, 7:30 p.m. Class A...
Neville water restrictions likely will remain through Friday
Residents of Neville Township can use water to wash their hands and shower, but it still should not be consumed, authorities said Wednesday. Allegheny County tweeted an update to alert residents that the “Do Not Use” notice was lifted but a “Do Not Drink” notice is still in effect. Neville:...
High school roundup for Oct. 22, 2019: Burrell opens WPIAL girls volleyball playoffs with win
Sara Novak had 17 kills and 19 digs to help Burrell (7-6) earn a 3-1 WPIAL girls volleyball Class AA preliminary round win over Southmoreland (10-6) at Norwin on Tuesday night. The Bucs won 25-20, 25-16, 21-25, 25-18 and earned a first-round meeting with top-seeded North Catholic at 7:30 p.m....
Penn State’s James Franklin on Noah Cain’s Michigan workload, Michigan State’s trick playsVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Spartan Stadium has not been kind to James Franklin during his time at Penn State. The Nittany Lions are 0-2 against Michigan State in East Lansing, losing 55-16 in 2015 and 27-24 two years ago in the infamous weather-delay game (3.5 hours). But this is a different...
Pennsylvania Game Commission advises hunters to take precautions against EEE virus
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is issuing a warning to the state’s hunters. With a rare mosquito-transmitted virus documented in the state this year, the Game Commission is encouraging hunters and others who spend time outdoors to take precautions against mosquito bites and report to the agency any dead or strange-acting...
Trump to tout jobs, fracking in Pittsburgh to appeal to region’s blue-collar workers
President Donald Trump’s quest to win over Western Pennsylvania’s working-class and suburban voters continues Wednesday with a visit to Downtown Pittsburgh. The president’s appearance as a keynote speaker during the Shale Insight conference at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center will mark Trump’s second trip to the region in less...
George Guido: Burrell, Deer Lakes QBs airing it out
Deer Lakes quarterback Aris Hasley is now the Alle-Kiski Valley’s all-time leading passer. His 232-yard performance against Derry last Friday put him comfortably in the top spot with 4,482 yards. That surpasses Seth Cohen of Highlands, who finished with 4,083 yards. Cohen is now playing defensive back at Clarion. Hasley...
Former Highlands principal sues district, claims retaliation
The former principal of Highlands Early Childhood Center sued the Highlands School District, claiming its superintendent retaliated against her for taking unpaid leave and being in a relationship with a former teacher. Heather Bigney quit her job as principal Monday, the same day she filed the federal lawsuit. The lawsuit...
Deer Lakes students spread kindness with service project
Students at Curtisville Primary Center in West Deer are eager to spread kindness in the community. Members of the school’s Kindness Kids Club last week prepared more than two dozen care packages filled with goodies for first responders in the township. The students, from kindergarten through second grade, made the...
Two WPIAL teams join the ranks of PIAA elite in latest HSSN state rankings
Depending on what district you call home, postseason football is very close or about to begin this weekend. The winds of change might be in the air, but except for Class 5A, they are not in this week’s Trib HSSN state rankings. While Class 2A has been very stable with...
Trump floats Mulvaney replacements including Steve Mnuchin and Kellyanne ConwayVideo
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has for weeks been privately testing the idea of replacing his chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, who’s swiftly fallen out of favor with some of the president’s allies as a result of high-profile stumbles handling the House impeachment inquiry. About a month ago, Trump said to...
Daily Download: Trout stocking, Dan Rooney biography and a Connellsville/Allderdice rulingVideo
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 the Fish and Boat Commission’s trout stocking program; Jim Rooney’s biography about his father, Dan; and the WPIAL’s ruling over...
Democrats in impeachment inquiry ‘astonished’ by latest testimony of key U.S. diplomat William TaylorVideo
WASHINGTON — The top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine provided House investigators Tuesday with what some lawmakers described as the most detailed and shocking account they’ve yet heard regarding President Donald Trump’s attempt to pressure Ukraine to help investigate his political enemies, according to Democrats who left the secured hearing room....
Editorial: Declined penalty may teach lesson
Maybe no punishment is the best penalty. On Tuesday, the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League came to a couple of decisions about Connellsville and Allderdice. The boys soccer teams from the two high schools became the subject of an investigation in September after they leveled allegations of racial and anti-gay...
The Stroller, Oct. 23, 2019: Events in the A-K Valley
Moms4Moms group to host free night out Harvest Community Church will host a free Moms4Moms night out from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at the church, 143 Reed Road, East Franklin. There will be a catered dinner and prizes. Amy Conaway will be the guest speaker and free childcare...
Police: Ohio man planning bank robbery used threats to Norwin, Jeannette schools as diversion
An Ohio man wearing an elaborate mask to make him appear decades older slipped a note across a North Huntingdon restaurant counter Tuesday morning that warned of “an active shooter threat and multiple bombs” at Norwin and Jeannette high schools, authorities reported. The ruse by Luke J. Dell, 35, of...
Letter to the editor: Media ignoring Democrats’ corruption, lies
Even his supporters know it. Many of the attacks on President Trump are justified. The poor guy hasn’t learned that if he ignored the goading, we’re talking easy re-election and continued economic gains, especially for minorities. He can’t, so we’re left with an adolescent mentality bent on self-mutilation. That rarely...
Letter to the editor: Republicans and voter suppression
As another voting opportunity approaches this Nov. 5, I offer a few thoughts for those who don’t fully grasp the importance of this precious right. A common misconception has it that you can’t legislate morality. Hogwash! That is the only thing you can legislate. Likewise, you can legislate immorality. Witness...
Gas service restored in Hempfield
An issue that caused about 400 Peoples Gas customers in Hempfield to lose service was corrected Tuesday morning, according to the utility. Crews started going door-to-door to make safety checks and relight appliances, the utility said in a message on its website posted at 10:15 a.m. Spokesman Barry Kukovich said...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 21, 2019
Field hockey WPIAL playoffs First round Class AAA Wednesday’s schedule North Allegheny at Pine-Richland, 7:30 p.m.; Peters Township vs. Mt. Lebanon at Pine-Richland, 6 p.m. Class AA Tuesday’s schedule Latrobe vs. Oakland Catholic at Penn-Trafford, 6:30 p.m. Bye: Penn-Trafford Class A Wednesday’s schedule Sewickley Academy at Shady Side Academy, 7:30...
Easy ways to stay healthy on airplanes
A colleague had been on an airplane — and he felt a cold coming on. With watery eyes and a red nose, he asked, “Have you written about how to stay healthy on flights?” It seems like it’s time to do so again, especially because flu season is on the...
How much sleep do you need to stay healthy?
If you’ve been diagnosed with hypertension, diabetes or heart disease, getting enough sleep at night is imperative, according to a new report. Researchers from the Pennsylvania State College of Medicine recently conducted a study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, to explore the association between lack of...
Americans continue to be ignorant or indifferent about HPV vaccine
Thirteen years after the HPV vaccine was hailed as a revolution in cancer prevention, most Americans still don’t know the virus causes oral and genital cancers, and most doctors still aren’t recommending the vaccine to patients, according to a new study in JAMA Pediatrics. Part of the problem is that...
Halloween Party for children scheduled at Northern Tier Regional Library
On Tuesday, Oct. 29, from 6 to 7 p.m., Northern Tier Regional Library will be hosting a Halloween party. Children are encouraged to dress in costume and parade around the library. Trick-or-treating will be included. There will be crafts, activities and a Halloween pinata. This program is for children of...
