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911 recording: Boy found hanging in home with sister was bullied, ‘didn’t want to go alone’
ALLENTOWN — Minutes after finding her two children hanging from a support beam in the basement of their Albany Township home, Lisa R. Snyder told a 911 dispatcher that her 8-year-old son was bullied and had “made threats of doing this, but didn’t want to go alone,” a recording of...
Penn State to host high-profile QB recruit this weekend
Penn State has hosted upward of 150 recruits for its annual ‘Whiteout’ game at Beaver Stadium since James Franklin became the school’s coach in 2014. This year will be no exception. The recruiting lounge in the upper level of the 107,000-seat venue and the section of stands where prospects sit...
Two streaking WPIAL football teams return to this week’s Trib 10 Power Rankings
Three Trib 10 teams lost in Week 7. While one fell a couple of spots, the other two were deleted from this week’s power rankings. While North Allegheny, Thomas Jefferson, Penn-Trafford, Aliquippa, Central Catholic, Pine-Richland and Central Valley all won in Week 7, Gateway lost to Ohio power Massillon Washington...
Pittsburgh Police: 9-year-old Homewood boy found
Pittsburgh police said a 9-year-old boy who went missing in Pittsburgh’s Homewood South neighborhood Wednesday afternoon has been located. Terik Smith Jr. was safely located that evening, according to Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz....
5 candidates vie for 3 seats on Whitehall Borough council
Whitehall Council candidates say they want to keep the municipality operating in a fiscally responsible manner while focusing on improvements to the sanitary and storm sewer systems and borough parks. Five candidates, including three incumbents, will square off on Nov. 5 for three open four-year seats on borough council. Incumbents...
Trump warns Erdogan not to be ‘tough guy’ or ‘fool,’ seeks dealVideo
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump wrote a letter to Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan calling on him to “work out a good deal!” and warning him not to be a “tough guy” or “fool.” “History will look upon you favorably if you get this done the right and humane way,”...
WPIAL Clinched: Girls volleyball playoff field through Tuesday
There is less than a week left in section play in WPIAL girls volleyball. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason. Trib HSSN’s exclusive coverage...
Editorial: DEP needs to address hemp smell
New industries will always have growing pains. It shouldn’t be surprising that growing hemp should be experiencing hiccups. After all, growing hemp is something that hasn’t really happened — legally, at least — in Pennsylvania for decades. The namesake of Hempfield Township and Hempfield Area School District may have once...
Week 8 high school football schedule
Thursday District 8 City League semifinals Allderdice at Westinghouse, 7 p.m. Friday WPIAL Class 6A Canon-McMillan at Central Catholic, 7:30 p.m. Hempfield at Butler, 7:30 p.m. Mt. Lebanon at Norwin, 7 p.m. Pine-Richland at Seneca Valley, 7:30 p.m. Class 5A Allegheny 8 Moon at Woodland Hills, 7 p.m. Peters Township...
The Birdie likes what he sees on Westmoreland County gridirons
Last week: 10-3 (76.9) Season: 85-18 (82.5) The Birdie has been reflective lately. He has hearkened back to the old Saturday Night Live skit, “Daily Affirmations With Stuart Smalley.” (Kids, look it up on YouTube.) The local football legend turns and looks into a mirror. “I’m good enough. I’m smart...
The Birdie needs to bounce back after a week of pitiful prognostications in the A-K Valley
Overall record: 59-27 (69%) Last week’s record: 5-6 (45%) Monday was a strange day for the Birdie. He hid his face throughout the day under a big ivy cap and a pair of aviator sunglasses. He was quiet, too. He didn’t say much about the weekend, and it was like...
Daily Download: Trump’s upcoming visit to Pittsburgh, airport auction and Hodges vs. RudolphVideo
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 President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to Pittsburgh, items left behind by travelers that the Allegheny County Airport Authority is auctioning...
Frontier League announces merger with Can-Am League
The landscape of independent, professional baseball changed significantly Wednesday, as the Frontier League — the oldest independent league in the country — announced it will be absorbing five teams from the Can-Am League in a merger for the 2020 season. A process that started two years ago, according to Frontier...
Shaler real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 16
Shaler Estate of Catherine Dorsch sold property at 201 Anderson Place to Jeffrey Witt and Briana Bayer for $168,000. Matthew Kundrod sold property at 838 Highland Ave. to Chelsea Zaccagnini for $164,000. Joseph Cooper sold property at 515 Louann St. to Glenn and Mary Beth Deemer for $23,000. Bay Le...
President Trump to visit Pittsburgh next weekVideo
President Donald Trump will give keynote remarks next week at an annual gathering of the oil and gas industries in Pittsburgh. Trump is scheduled to attend the Shale Insight conference Oct. 23 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh’s Downtown, conference organizers announced Wednesday. He is expected to...
Greensburg man charged with raping unconscious woman after party
A Greensburg man was arrested by city police this week, charged with raping an unconscious woman after a party last month. Emmanuel Lebbie, 24, was arraigned Tuesday on charges of rape of an unconscious victim and sexual assault in connection with the 6:52 a.m. Sept. 28 incident that police say...
Letter to the editor: We should care what Trump says, does
I’m glad I’m old. I don’t think we are getting any real economic numbers or truth from President Trump’s administration. Who cares if Trump is making money from his presidency? I don’t care if Trump sells secrets to Russia. Who cares if the very rich and Trump get all the...
Letter to the editor: Kertes will work hard for Westmoreland
I had the privilege of working with Sean Kertes, a candidate for Westmoreland County commissioner, when he was chief deputy in the county treasurer’s office. This young man is wise beyond his years. He was always fair and always had a listening ear. I had to stop working due to...
Letter to the editor: Media’s bias is dangerous
The Democrats have focused on impeaching President Trump with an obsession that seems manic. First collusion, then obstruction of justice. When Robert Mueller’s report did not support their allegations, it made them even more manic. Now we have a telephone call leading to an impeachment inquiry. There is something even...
Parkway Theater in Stowe searching for a restaurateur
Aaron Stubna wants people to indulge in more than popcorn and candy when they visit the Parkway Theater in Stowe. After renovating the one-screen movie house two years ago, he invited Tom Glover and Dave Hallam of Abjuration Brewing Co. to make and sell their beer there, too. Now he’s...
Sewickley-area trick-or-treat times
Making plans for Halloween? We’ve got you covered. As some municipalities have not yet announced trick-or-treat times, the list will be updated as they come in. To submit a Halloween event or trick-or-treat time, email editor Natalie Miller at nmiller@tribweb.com. Trick or treat • Sewickley Business District — 11:30 a.m....
North Hills Community Outreach seeks Thanksgiving donations
North Hills Community Outreach seeks your help in putting a “Thanksgiving on Every Table.” Items are being collected through Nov. 8. Every year, NHCO distributes hundreds of complete Thanksgiving dinners to families in poverty, hardship and crisis. You can help by holding a collection or donating any or all of...
Daughtry brings the hits to Greensburg’s Palace TheatreVideo
For a brief time in 2018, it looked like the main way fans would see Chris Daughtry for the time being would be as a judge on the newly revived “American Idol.” Reports were saying he was locked in for that role on the show. Which was news to the...
The Stroller, Oct. 17, 2019: Events in the A-K Valley
Lower Burrell festival to feature all things pumpkin There will be several special activities Saturday as part of the pumpkin patch at Bethel United Methodist Church, 150 Alder St., Lower Burrell. A craft show will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and there will be a pumpkin-themed bake sale,...
Northern Regional Police, other first responders receive grants from Guardian
In recognition of Fire Prevention Week and Crime Prevention Month, Guardian Protection hosted a free Community Safety Day on Oct. 5 at their Pittsburgh area headquarters. At the event, the company presented $3,000 in grants to several local first responder organizations. Presented by Guardian’s Vice President of Marketing Kevin Bish...
