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Spokesman for grieving U.K. parents: White House ‘a bunch of henchmen’ for TrumpVideo
WASHINGTON — The grieving parents of a British teenager who was killed in a car crash involving a U.S. diplomat’s wife said President Donald Trump “doesn’t understand” how much the accident has “broken” their family. Charlotte Charles and Tim Dunn appeared on CNN for an interview Thursday morning in which...
Duquesne schedules 2020 Wyoming trip as part of Mountain West-Atlantic 10 Challenge
The Duquesne men’s basketball team will embark on a lengthy road trip next December as part of the inaugural Mountain West-Atlantic 10 Challenge Series. The Dukes will play at Wyoming on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. Perhaps surprisingly, it won’t be the first meeting between the schools. They’ve met four times...
Alle-Kiski Valley Through the Years: Factor leads Highlands to Saturday morning win
Each Friday throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that are part of local scholastic history. In a rare, 11 a.m Saturday game, Highlands manhandled Valley, 30-0, on Oct. 18, 1969. Terry Factor scored three touchdowns....
Energy Secretary Rick Perry tells Trump he plans to leave post soon
WASHINGTON — Energy Secretary Rick Perry notified President Donald Trump Thursday that he will soon be leaving the post, according to two people familiar with the matter. Perry, one of the administration’s original Cabinet secretaries, enjoyed good rapport with Trump. The former Texas governor has recently come under scrutiny in...
Laurels & lances: World Series, sirens, singers
Laurel: To having a long memory. Can you cast yours back far enough to recall when the Pittsburgh Pirates were more than a perennial paperweight for Major League Baseball? This year marks 40 long, long years since the Bucs took Pittsburgh to the big dance and brought home the title...
Chartiers Valley volleyball adapts to changes to make WPIAL playoffs
Two months ago, during a Chartiers Valley girls volleyball practice, the gym walls would reverberate mostly with the sound of bouncing balls and squeaking sneakers. Chatter was at a minimum. As the Colts prepared for the WPIAL playoffs, that had changed. Players implored their teammates to push harder, to make...
Mick Mulvaney confirms Trump withheld aid in part to pressure Ukraine to investigate DemocratsVideo
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump withheld roughly $400 million in aid to Ukraine earlier this year in part to push its new government to investigate Democrats, acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said Thursday, a stunning confirmation that hits directly at the center of House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry....
It’s no time for Chick’s Picks to duck out of her football responsibilities
As a prominent local celebrity, Chick’s Picks often gets invited to high-profile events in the city. This week, she attended an event at Heinz Field, where she had an opportunity to meet Steelers quarterback Devlin “Duck” Hodges. The conversation quickly moved to the topic of duck calling — Duck’s other...
Daily Download: Police heart defibrillators, Katharine Hepburn and Brandon TanevVideo
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 portable heart defibrillators in Pittsburgh police cruisers, Katharine Hepburn at The Frick Pittsburgh and Penguins forward Brandon Tanev’s improbable goal...
Officials: Homestead man killed in shooting at McKeesport Family DollarVideo
A man shot and killed Thursday morning inside the Family Dollar on Versailles Avenue in McKeesport has been identified. Dwayne Fuller, 24, of Homestead was pronounced dead shortly after noon, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. Allegheny County Police Sgt. Venerando Costa said police are trying to identify...
6 in race for Carlynton school board
Carlynton School Board candidates say they will focus on the district’s finances, leadership and providing a quality education to students. Six candidates will square off on Nov. 5 for five open, four-year seats on the Carlynton school board. Five incumbents — including Kelly Zaletski, Jim Schriver, Jude Frank, Marissa Mendoza...
The Stroller, Oct. 18, 2019: Events in the A-K Valley
Classical music concert planned in Tarentum The concert series at Central Presbyterian Church, Tarentum, will present, “Variations on a Harp,” at 4 p.m. Sunday at the church, 305 Allegheny St. Harpist Isabel Cardenes, violinist Andres Cardenes and violist Warren Davidson will perform music by Handel, Bach, Faure and others. Donations...
6 candidates to appear on Bridgeville council ballot
Voters in Bridgeville who go to the polls Nov. 5 will find six candidates in the race for three open borough council seats. All are running for a four-year term. Following is information submitted by the candidates as well as their response to questions posed by the Trib: Question 1:...
Letter to the editor: Hunters will adapt to opening-day change
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has changed the starting day of buck season from the first Monday after Thanksgiving to the first Saturday after Thanksgiving. As a new hunter, I agree with this change. I go to school, and this change will allow me to start hunting on a weekend. It...
Letter to the editor: Thanks to Logan, Weimer for fighting reassessment
Nothing destroys communities faster than ridiculous tax schemes. A big thank-you to Hempfield Township Supervisors Tom Logan and Doug Weimer for continuing to fight the Hempfield Area School District’s predatory property tax reassessment program. Hempfield residents need fear the current school board’s lawyers, as new potential business owners have started...
Letter to the editor: What church would venerate Trump?
I’m not a religious man, but I do believe in God. After reading D.A. Scandrol’s letter “Trump as messiah” (Sept. 20, TribLIVE), I wonder which church or religion would venerate a lying adulterer as its messiah. As for President Trump making America great, it’s only for rich white people. Minorities...
Food Podcast: Pittsburgh Riverhounds join food bank’s fight against hunger
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds are preparing for the USL playoffs, but they’re also participating in the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank’s fight against hunger. The Riverhounds hosted a Hunger Action Night at Highmark Stadium on the South Side, and HoundsTV host Justin McCauley joined the food bank’s Brian Gulish for this...
Remember When: 1946
In the news this week 73 years ago: • Community leaders from throughout Allegheny County met earlier this month to complete plans for the annual Red Feather campaign for the Community Chest, a social service program. “Your Community Chest, through its 90 community agencies, brings family service, child care, health...
Baldwin-Whitehall hosts Three Rivers Educational Technology Conference
Behind every rescue Sheriff Woody makes in the “Toy Story” series to Merida’s bright red hair in “Brave,” there’s a team at Pixar Animation Studios using math, science and technology to bring each character to life. Using technology, there’s a way for teachers to harness student’s excitement about their favorite...
Hampton Library hosting ‘No Soup For You!’ contest
Do you have a gift for making soup? Are you the holder of some secret, time-tested family recipe? Would you like to see how you measure up against other local soupmakers? The inaugural (No) Soup For You! contest will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Nov. 2 at the...
Shaler Area students accepted into honors music ensembles
Seven Shaler Area High School students were accepted into Pennsylvania Music Educators Association honors ensembles. Junior Jonathan Zang, a cellist, was accepted into the PMEA Honors Orchestra. Auditions were held in September at Fox Chapel Area High School and Jonathan was one of 18 cellists accepted into the orchestra out...
Chicago teachers to strike amid no contract deal
CHICAGO — Chicago teachers are set to go on strike after failing to reach a contract deal with the nation’s third-largest school district. Both sides have been negotiating for months over issues including pay and benefits, class size and teacher preparation time. The Chicago Teachers Union said Wednesday night that...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 16, 2019
Cross country Boys Wednesday’s results WPIAL Freedom Invitational Team results Winchester Thurston, 28; Riverview 50; Greensburg Salem, 85; Beaver, 97; Chartiers-Houston, 138 Individual results Scott Routledge, Winchester Thurston, 16:52; Adam Hessler, Freedom, 16:57; Will Lamb, Beaver, 17:20; Mason Ochs, Riverview, 17:31; Patrick Malone, WT, 17:32; Sean Heintzleman, WT, 17:36; Quintin...
High school roundup for Oct. 16, 2019: Elizabeth Forward beats Seton LaSalle to tune up for boys soccer playoffs
Andrew Smith and Donovan Woytsek scored goals as Elizabeth Forward (9-8-1) tuned up for the playoffs with a boys soccer win over Section 4-A champ Seton LaSalle (8-6-3) on Wednesday night. Austin Onofrey and Logan Cherepko combined on the shutout. Burrell 6, Riverview 0 — The Bucs (11-7, 8-6) capped...
Start of soccer playoffs and end of volleyball regular season make for a busy Thursday
Let the postseason games on the pitch begin! The WPIAL soccer playoffs start up Thursday with three preliminary round matches. In boys Class A, Riverview (7-6) faces Beaver County Christian (6-8-1) at 6 p.m. at Hampton. The winner takes on top-seed Winchester Thurston at 1 p.m. Saturday in a first-round...
