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Fire destroys former car dealership in North Huntingdon, Route 30 reopens
A fire Friday night tore through the former Hamilton Buick car dealership just off Route 30 in the Jacktown Hill section of North Huntingdon, destroying the building, officials said. Passing motorists reported the fire near the intersection of Center Highway at about 6:30 p.m., according to Circleville Assistant Fire Chief...
Sewickley Academy, Quaker Valley among WPIAL’s top golf teams
The high school golf regular season has made the turn, and there are two familiar names atop the Section 9-AA leaderboard: Sewickley Academy and Quaker Valley. The Panthers remain every bit the program that has won the past six WPIAL titles with an unbeaten 7-0 section record through Sept. 11,...
It’s fairways and greens for Franklin Regional girls golf team
Franklin Regional’s girls golf team is growing — larger and stronger. The Panthers are off to a good start to the season at 5-2 (4-1 in Section 3-AAA), but there are more positives than just the overall record for a team on pace for its third consecutive postseason berth. This...
No debate about the greatness of these former WPIAL stars
Who are the top high school football players in the WPIAL’s rich history? That debate could rage on until next high football school season or the one after that. But there’s no debating the greatness of these former WPIAL stars from the Tribune-Review’s coverage area, listed alphabetically below: LaVar Arrington,...
WPIAL Week 3 football: How to watch, listen and find scores
Week 3 is full of intriguing matchups for WPIAL high school football. One of this week’s games that might have flown under the radar is Mt. Lebanon hosting Seneca Valley. New coach Bob Palko’s undefeated Blue Devils face their first big Class 6A test Friday at Mt. Lebanon Stadium. TribLIVE...
Editorial: Shapiro right about Purdue Pharma offer
What is the cost of a life lost to drugs? According to Pennsylvania statutes, it is 40 years in prison. That’s the maximum sentence for drug delivery resulting in death. It’s decades in a concrete-block box with a metal tray for a bed. It’s matching jumpsuits that identify you as...
Pirates claim lefty reliever Williams Jerez on waivers from Giants
In a little-reported trade at the end of spring training, the San Francisco Giant sent left-handed pitcher Williams Jerez to the Los Angeles Angels for righty Chris Stratton. Now, as luck would have it, they’re both now members of the Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen. The Pirates claimed the 27-year-old Jerez on...
Sounding off: This country belongs to all of us
On Aug. 27, the Trump reelection campaign sent this message to its supporters in a fundraising email: “The President is calling on you at this critical time to remind (Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) and Democrats that this is our country, not theirs.” This cannot — and should not — be dismissed as...
Adele files for divorce from husband Simon Konecki
British superstar Adele has filed for divorce from husband Simon Konecki after more than seven years as a couple, all but guaranteeing more heartbreak ballads for any and all upcoming albums. The singer, 31, filed a divorce petition in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday, The Times has confirmed. Her...
Day of Caring: United Way volunteers lend a hand across Westmoreland, regionVideo
Bill Magva showed up bright and early Friday morning, one of many volunteers in a sea of yellow “Live United” t-shirts at Hempfield Park. He was among some 675 volunteers who spread out to 66 sites across the region to paint, pull weeds, clear brush and read to small children...
3rd man arrested with ties to car of Monroeville woman found dead in McKeesport park; victim ID’d
A third man wanted in connection with the investigation of a Monroeville woman whose body was found Thursday morning in a McKeesport park turned himself in to police Friday night, officials said. Ramonta “Mo” Yancey, 26 — who has ties to McKeesport and Pittsburgh’s East End — was taken into...
Letter to the editor: Sloan Campus work to impact drivers
Murrysville Council on Aug. 21 voted 5-2 to approve the hauling away of excess and unusable dirt from the Franklin Regional Sloan Campus site (“Murrysville Council approves excavation plan for ‘poor soil’ on Sloan construction site,” Aug. 22, TribLIVE). This vote was in response to the July 29 surprise request...
Letter to the editor: Property tax system must change
The archaic school tax has been used to fund education since the 1830s. My home 0f 39 years cost $40,000, with current Deer Lakes tax at $3,600. I’ve paid for it almost three times over. I’m over 70 with no children and a low to moderate fixed income. My mother,...
Letter to the editor: Benefits of union CBAs
Regarding John Stossel’s column “Recovering from labor” (Sept. 6, TribLIVE): I assume you are an employee unhappily covered by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA). When you are canned because you are old, fat, bald, mouthy or caught smoking legal tobacco cigarettes, you can instantly seek out your union steward and...
Leetsdale industrial explosion ruled accidental by fire marshal
The investigation into an explosion that injured four workers at the Hussey Copper manufacturing facility in Leetsdale Industrial Park has ended with the incident being ruled accidental. The explosion happened early on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 7. OSHA and the Allegheny County Fire Marshal began investigating the incident that...
Christy House in Sewickley reopens for the season
Beth Samuel Jewish Center The center is at 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. For information, visit beth samuel.org or contact the center at bethsamueloffice@comcast.net or 724-266-5238. • 7 p.m. Sept. 21 — Selichot; RSVP is required. • 7 p.m. Sept. 29 — Erev Rosh Hashanah Services • 9:30 a.m. Sept. 30...
Fire destroys Freeport home, no injuries reported
A fire ripped through the upper half of a Freeport home shortly before midnight Thursday, drawing dozens of neighbors out of bed and onto their porches and front yards to watch firefighters extinguish the flames. The fire damaged the house beyond repair, said Tom Sweeny Jr., chief 1 of the...
Baldwin Borough Public Library waiving fees
Everyone has been there: It’s a long day and you’re supposed to do something, but life gets away from you. Maybe you forgot to return that library book and now you’re worried you’ve incurred a fine. At 11 libraries in Allegheny County, including the Baldwin Borough Public Library, you don’t...
‘The Demon of Brownsville Road’ to be turned into a bed and breakfast, movie
The haunting tale of a Brentwood home and a family’s fight to rid it of evil could be headed to the big screen. And soon visitors will have the chance to spend a night inside the home at the center of the popular book, “The Demon of Brownsville Road.” Bob...
Pine-Richland to host dyslexia simulation workshop
For students with dyslexia, the classroom can be a frustrating and tiring place. This month, Pine-Richland School District will host a dyslexia simulation workshop for parents, teachers, staff and community members that will show just how difficult it can be. The simulation, conducted by the International Dyslexia Association, often turns...
Shaler Commissioner recognized as Veteran of the Year
State Sen. Lindsey Williams recognized Shaler Commissioner David Mizgorski during a Sept. 10 township commissioners meeting as Veteran of the Year by presenting him with a flag that flew over the state capitol in his honor. Mizgorski enlisted in the Marine Corps as a 16-year-old. He said his Army veteran...
What’s happening around town: Sept. 13-15
The International Day of Peace will be observed in the North Hills with a festival from 3 to 6 p.m. Sept. 15 at Point Grove on Lakeshore Drive in North Park. This year’s theme is “Global Peace Starts With Us.” The goal is to come together with people of all...
What’s happening around town: ‘Friends’ Trivia Night
‘Friends’ Trivia Night Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the beginning of the sitcom “Friends” with a special Trivia Night for adults at 7 p.m. Sept. 14. How well do you really know this show? Who’s your favorite character? What’s your favorite episode? Come test your knowledge on this fun trivia...
What’s happening around town: Sept. 13-16
Day of Peace in North Park The International Day of Peace will be observed in the North Hills with a festival on Sunday, Sept. 15, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Point Grove on Lakeshore Drive in North Park. This year’s theme is “Global Peace Starts with Us.” The goal...
New greenhouse testament to Frank Pizzi’s dedication to Pittsburgh Zoo
Every gardener wants a state-of-the-art greenhouse, but not everyone is going to need one that’s 18 feet tall. Frank Pizzi, curator of horticulture and grounds at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium explains what this new building replaces. “The last greenhouse was a fabricated thing from a kit and a...
