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Letter to the editor: NYT failures proof media out of control
The New York Times has admitted that it failed to include certain facts in its Sept. 15 article claiming Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh committed sexual misconduct during his college years at Yale 30 years ago. The article said a classmate, Max Stier, claimed Kavanaugh exposed himself to a female...
Overdose victims identified in Pittsburgh’s South Side Flats
The medical examiner’s office has identified three men killed in a suspected drug overdose that sent four others to the hospital Sunday in the South Side Flats. The three men were pronounced dead at the scene and identified as: Rubiel Clemente-Martinez, 32, of Columbus, Ohio; Joel Pecina, 32, of Coraopolis,...
Oakdale couple welcomes baby girl
Katie and David Zinski of Oakdale celebrate the birth of their second daughter. Remi Elizabeth arrived Sept. 12, weighing 7 pounds, 9 ounces and 19½ inches long. Awaiting the arrival at home was big sister Evelyn (Evie) who is 5. Maternal grandparents are Mary Cay and Jack Dunmyer of Carnegie...
Louisiana man drowns while proposing to girlfriend underwater in Tanzania
A Louisiana man drowned during a dream vacation to Tanzania as he proposed to his attorney girlfriend, who never even got the chance to give him her answer. Kenesha Antoine revealed in a heartbreaking Facebook post on Friday that her boyfriend, Steven Weber Jr., died while he popped the big...
Iran’s Guard says ready for ‘any scenario’ amid US standoff
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard is ready for combat and “any scenario,” its chief commander said Saturday, as the country’s nuclear deal with world powers collapses and the U.S. alleged Iran was behind a recent attack on major oil sites in Saudi Arabia that shook global energy markets....
The best plum jam recipe is also the easiest to make
For the past five years, I’ve spent my late-summer birthday making plum jam. Parties are fun. Cake is good. But all I want is the quiet pleasure of standing over the stove, stirring and staring as the violet fruit transforms from thin, bursting bubbles to slow lava pops. And at...
Millvale run/walk aims to spark interest in Pittsburgh Marathon
North Hills Community Outreach (NHCO) is inviting the community to gather for a morning walk or run at Millvale Riverfront Park followed by afternoon libations at Wigle Barrelhouse and Whiskey Garden. The family-friendly Fun Run & Walk is scheduled for 8:30 to 11 a.m. Sept. 28. The 3-mile course will...
From common to cool: The lowly cabbage has become a star
Here’s a sentence that might come as a surprise: Cabbage is cool. That taken-for-granted vegetable, that sturdy, dense staple of many a poor, ancestral homeland, is finally getting respect. “It’s all about how it is prepared, how it’s elevated,” says Paul Kahan, a James Beard award-winning chef in Chicago and...
Living with Children: Is it too late to change daughter’s name?
Question: I want to legally change our daughter’s name. No one pronounces it correctly and I think it’s going to cause her more problems as she gets older. My husband doesn’t want to, however. He says that changing it will confuse her. She’s 19 months old, for crying out loud!...
Flexibility is key to traveling while kids are in school
One of the best tips you’ll ever find for affordable travel to exotic destinations is to have a flexible schedule. You’ll find cheaper flights and hotels during shoulder seasons (travel periods between peak and off-peak seasons), plus you won’t have to face the crowds and long lines. Unfortunately, if your...
High school roundup for Sept. 21, 2019: Freeport boys soccer stays hot
Hunter Hardin scored the game’s lone goal off an assist from Dan Lynch via corner kick as Freeport earned its fourth straight shutout victory with a 1-0 win over Burrell (3-5-0, 5-6-0) in a Section 2-AA boys soccer game. The Yellowjackets (7-2-1, 5-2-1) have won three straight section games. Bentworth...
High school scores for Sept. 21, 2019
High schools Cross country Boys Saturday’s results PIAA Foundation Invitational at Hershey Class AAA Individual: 1. Patrick Anderson, Mt. Lebanon, 15:51; 2. Zachary Leachman, Mars, 16:29; 3. Joshua Lewin, WC East, 16:31; 4. Zack Marmol, Peters Township, 16:31; 5. Tyler Clifford, Perkiomen Valley, 16:40; 6. Patrick Theveny, Penncrest, 16:49; 7....
District college football roundup: Carnegie Mellon upsets No. 12 W&J
J.D. Dayhuff hit Willie Richter with a 29-yard scoring pass with 5 minutes, 11 seconds to play as Carnegie Mellon (3-0, 2-0) upset Washington & Jefferson (2-1, 1-1), 20-13, in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. Dayhuff threw for 239 yards and two touchdowns, and Richter caught six passes for 97 yards....
Editorial: Narcan isn’t addiction antidote
People are alive today because of Narcan. That is absolutely indisputable. Narcan, the brand name for naloxone, is like a pharmacological blindfold. If someone has overdosed on a narcotic, a dose of Narcan can make the body and brain ignore the drugs. Pay no attention to that heroin. What heroin?...
Shaler stuns Franklin Regional as Panthers no longer unbeatenVideo
The Shaler Area community always celebrates homecoming with a massive parade down Mt. Royal Boulevard leading to Titans Stadium and a Saturday afternoon football game. It took a quarter, but the big pregame festivities carried over to the game as Shaler marched up and down the field on Franklin Regional....
Shaler Area students, community celebrate homecoming weekend with parade
The annual Shaler Area Homecoming Parade is a popular event as residents line the streets to watch the festivities....
Robert Daley: Sam Davis’ death shows reform needed in long-term care
Steelers Nation has been rattled by the death of Sam Davis, a former offensive lineman for the team and four-time Super Bowl champion. After a 13-season career in the National Football League, Davis, who had been suffering from dementia and was legally blind, was recently in the care of a...
Talbot Tailgate kicks off homecoming weekend at Hampton
The Talbot Tailgate was full of activities prior to the homecoming football game on Sept. 20, at Fridley Field. The Hampton faithful were in high spirits even though the home team came up on the wrong end of a 16-13 score....
Thousands turn out in Leechburg for Pink Day street fair benefiting cancer researchVideo
Leechburg knows how to “go pink” to fight breast cancer. Market Street was shut down to vehicle traffic Saturday to allow the street to be used for Pink Day 2019. The annual cancer fundraiser celebrated its eighth year. It raised $20,000 last year, which was an increase of $5,000 from...
Lightning still the team to beat in NHL’s Eastern ConferenceVideo
Getting swept in the first round wasn’t enough to knock the Tampa Bay Lightning off the mountaintop. After finishing 21 points ahead of everyone else during the 2018-19 regular season, the Lightning are again Stanley Cup favorites and the team to beat in an ever-improving Eastern Conference. With a stacked...
Pine-Richland homecoming festivities well attended
Homecoming at Pine-Richland was full of activities as the Rams faithful came out in full force to support their team on Sept. 20. The Rams made sure homecoming was a successful weekend as the football team rolled to a 46-0 victory against Norwin....
Leechburg capitalizes on Riverview turnovers for easy victory
After a grueling, three-overtime defeat last week, Leechburg responded Saturday by taking advantage of favorable field position and rolling to a 47-0 victory over Riverview at Oakmont’s Riverside Park. The Blue Devils scored three touchdowns in the first 10 minutes of the game on drives of 30, 44 and 35...
Outdoors notices for Sept. 22, 2019
Notices Outdoors HUNTER SAFETY COURSES Note: All hunter safety courses require preregistration at www.pgc.state.pa.us. • Ambridge Sportsmen’s Club, Beaver County, 5:30-9 p.m. Sept. 23-24. Class limit 40. • Aliquippa Bucktails, Beaver County, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 28. Class limit 50. • Kingston Veteran’s and Sportsmen’s, Westmoreland County, 8 a.m.-4 p.m....
2 dead, at least 8 wounded in South Carolina bar shooting
Two men died and eight people were injured in a shooting at a crowded sports bar near Lancaster, S.C., early Saturday, authorities said. The shooter or shooters have not been found. “I believe it was one person targeting another,” Sheriff Barry Faile said at a news conference Saturday afternoon. “Unfortunately,...
Water main break in Hempfield cuts service to Westmoreland Manor, Hempfield Towers
A water main break Saturday morning disrupted service to Westmoreland County’s nursing home in Hempfield and a neighboring housing authority property. Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County officials said a 30-inch transmission line near the railroad tracks across Route 119 in Hempfield ruptured and left some customers with little to no...
