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Daily Download: Plans for Tree of Life, gifts to Children’s Hospital and high school footballVideo
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 Paul Guggenheimer discusses plans for the Tree of Life synagogue, an elementary school that presented gifts to Children’s Hospital and Week 8 in...
Lady Gaga says she’s fine after she and fan fall off stage in VegasVideo
Shrieks rang out Thursday when Lady Gaga and a fan fell off the stage to the floor several feet below at a show during her Las Vegas residency. Several attendees caught the incident on video, which sees Gaga wrapping her legs around a concertgoer she had invited up on the...
Letter to the editor: Not a member? Can’t vote.
If you are not a member of a club, you have no right to vote in its internal elections — i.e., primaries. However, if you are forced to pay for those primaries, you do have a right to vote in them. If the members of one party don’t want people...
Letter to the editor: Strange way to treat God’s creatures
It is a very peculiar use of religion to bless a pack of dogs who are egged on by humans rushing on horses, chasing a fox to utter exhaustion and then watching them tear it apart (“Fox hunting returns to Ligonier Township this weekend.”) If it is a female, its...
Letter to the editor: Trump no messiah; proud to be Democrat
Regarding D.A. Scandrol’s letter “Trump as messiah”: Donald J. Trump should not be interpreted as a messiah. To infer that Trump might be the messiah is an affront to Jews and Christians. Scandrol’s interpretation of Christ’s life on earth as Trump’s life in the political arena is profane and contemptuous....
Letter to the editor: Assault sentence sets bad precedent
Regarding the article “Greensburg man sentenced to 4- 8 years in prison for assaulting 7-year-old”: Regardless if there is a plea agreement or not, 4-8 years in prison and seven years of probation for multiple counts of sexually assaulting a 7-year-old is reaching an all-time low. This sets standards for...
REDjuvenate Light Therapy Center in Pittsburgh helps relieve pain for some
Seeing red gives Beth Cober the ability to get up and go. A few times each month, the Morgantown resident drives to Pittsburgh to visit REDjuvenate, a light therapy center in East Liberty. Cober, who suffers from fibromyalgia, a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, lies in a whole-body light...
Pittsburgh’s own ‘Barbra’ recalls filming of ‘Night of the Living Dead’Video
The month leading up to Halloween is always a special time for actress and Pittsburgh native Judith O’Dea. Fifty-one years ago, she returned to her hometown for the premiere of “Night of the Living Dead,” which was filmed around Pittsburgh and nearby Evans City. Starring in the 1968 horror classic...
Riverview holds homecoming festivities
Homecoming festivities for Riverview High School were held Oct. 11. Events included a football game between the Riverview Raiders and the Springdale Dynamos. Francesca Lio was crowned the homecoming queen during halftime ceremonies....
The Stroller, Oct. 19-20: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Alle-Kiski HOPE Center seeks donations The Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center, Tarentum, is in need of household and personal items for the clients that it serves. Items needed include hair products, regular-size conditioner, make-up for all skin colors, new infant rattles, teething toys and pacifiers; and new brooms, mops and dust...
Carnegie’s PA Connecting Communities serves 3,000 people
PA Connecting Communities began in 2004 with the intention of improving the quality of life for individuals with a variety of disabilities. The organization’s mission is to empower and its guiding principles are integrity, inclusiveness and self-determination. Serving seven counties in Western Pennsylvania, it is based at 800 North Bell...
St. Brendan’s men’s breakfast returns
Antioch Baptist Church The church is at 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. followed by worship and praise service at 10:45 a.m. A Bible study and prayer service is at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. For more information, call 412-741-7688 or visit antiochfwbaptist sewickley.org. • The church will...
7 candidates in Sewickley council race
Seven candidates are running in the Nov. 5 general election to fill four open Sewickley Borough council seats. Among these seven candidates, current council members John Dunn, Cynthia J. Mullins and Hendrik van der Vaart will run for reelection. Sewickley council is comprised of nine members, three from each ward....
3 newcomers compete for 2 Quaker Valley seats
Three newcomers will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot seeking to fill two open, four-year seats in Quaker Valley School District’s Region 2, which encompasses Sewickley Borough. Chesney Soderstrom will appear on both the Democratic and Republican ballots, after receiving both party nominations in the May Primary. Geoff Barnes will...
Weekend happenings: Scary science, spooky tales at Shaler North Hills Library
On Oct. 18, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take part in Scary Science at Shaler North Hills Library. Just in time for Halloween, perform creepy science experiments while listening to some spooky tales. This is for grades kindergarten to third grade. Registration is requested. • On Oct. 19, from 11...
Weekend happenings: Pancake breakfast, Slovenian polkas at Bakerstown United Methodist church
On Oct. 19, Bakerstown United Methodist Church invites the community to hear members of the Western PA Button Box Club play traditional Slovenian Style polkas and waltzes during a Pancake Breakfast. Come enjoy the music while having your choice of blueberry, buckwheat, chocolate chip or plain pancakes served with sausage,...
Weekend happenings: Lantern Tours hosted at Depreciation Lands Museum Oct. 19
Lantern Tours Lantern Tours will be happening Oct. 19 and 26 at the Depreciation Lands Museum on S. Pioneer Road in Allison Park. Mary Bliss Parsons’ fate will be determined as she is on trial for witchcraft in the 18th century as the story of this year’s Lantern Tour. Visitors...
Dahlias hold special significance for Ross gardener
It is a yearly ritual for me to photograph Amy Krut’s dahlia garden at the end of the season. We became friends on Facebook, and after seeing just about every inch of her landscape filled with the late blooming beauties, I knew I had to photograph them. The low angle...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 17, 2019
Cross country Thursday’s results WPIAL Tri State Coaches Association Cross Country Meet Boys Class AAA Team results North Allegheny, 67; Butler, 81; Mt. Lebanon, 102; Fox Chapel, 154; Seneca Valley, 199 Individual results Patrick Anderson, ML, 15:45.47; Zachary Leachman, Mars, 16:02.72; Daniel McGoey, NA, 16:10.47; Sage Vavro, B, 16:14.46; CJ...
High school roundup for Oct. 17, 2019: Trinity, Ellis School score first WPIAL wins
Hannah Abbondanza scored twice to lead Trinity (8-7-1) to a 6-0 victory over Laurel Highlands (7-11-0) in a Class AAA girls soccer preliminary round match Thursday night. It’s the first WPIAL playoff victory in program history. Olivia Mauro, Courtney Lowe, Alyssa Clutter and Courtney Dahlquist also scored for Trinity, which...
Bob Seger rocks Pittsburgh one last time
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band put on quite a show Thursday night at Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena. “Roll Me Away” is a farewell tour celebrating Seger’s five decades in rock ‘n’ roll. The 74-year-old Detroit rocker, known for hits like “Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man,” “Night Moves” and “Roll Me...
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 8
Class 6A Conference Pine-Richland (5-1, 7-1) at Seneca Valley (3-3, 3-5) 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nextier Stadium On the air: Video at TribHSSN.TribLive.com Last week: Pine-Richland 41, Mt. Lebanon 0; Woodland Hills 36, Seneca Valley 7 Coaches: Eric Kasperowicz, Pine-Richland; Ron Butschle, Seneca Valley Players to watch: Cole Spencer, Pine-Richland (Jr.,...
Peters Township battles past Fox Chapel in WPIAL tennis finals
After three and a half hours of intense competition, the WPIAL Class AAA girls tennis team championship was decided in one final singles match. The meet came down to the No. 2 singles confrontation between a pair of sophomores, Fox Chapel’s Carissa Shepard and Peters Township’s Kat Wang. With the...
7 in contest for 4 open South Fayette board seats
In South Fayette Township, seven candidates will compete for four open spots on the board of commissioners. Art Bond, J. Keith Dernosek, J. Deron Gabriel, Joseph Horowitz, Steven J. Lower, Lisa Malosh and Gwen A. Rodi will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot, all seeking four-year terms. Following is information...
Shaler police warn residents of ‘warrant for your arrest’ scam
According to the Shaler Township Police Department, there have been multiple reports of residents being called from the police station’s non-emergency phone number, 412-492-2222, telling people there is a warrant out for their arrest. These scammers might ask you to “Push 1,” for personal information, or pay a fine to...
