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Hampton students help nonprofit spread birthday cheer
Learning support students at Hampton Middle School went on a shopping spree to help out people in need. The students helped out Beverly’s Birthdays, an organization that provides birthday cheer for children experiencing homelessness and families in need. Students used proceeds from their Express-O-Cart business at the school, which sells...
Editorial: Cardinal Donald Wuerl’s lies come to light
He lied. Sometimes Cardinal Donald Wuerl concealed the truth of sexual abuses in “secret archives.” Sometimes he didn’t acknowledge. Sometimes he stayed silent. But now we know the former bishop of Pittsburgh didn’t just commit sins of omission. Now we know that he took a commandment and snapped it like...
Miami airport closing off terminal as shutdown keeps TSA workers home
MIAMI — With more federal security screeners refusing to work without pay, Miami International Airport plans to cut off access to one of its terminals over the weekend in order to send TSA workers to busier checkpoints, a spokesman said Thursday night. Closing of the security checkpoint at Terminal G...
Erie mayor’s sister-in-law is $4 million lottery winner
Erie Mayor Joe Schember’s family now includes a millionaire. Schember confirmed to the Erie Times-News on Friday that his sister-in-law, Leann Wolfe, is the Erie woman who won a $4 million prize in the Mega Millions drawing on New Year’s Day. Wolfe, a 58-year-old retired Erie School District teacher, is...
Letter to the editor: American hypocrisy
Hypocrisy: 7-year-old girl dies in the custody of border patrol, and the left-wing media goes berserk. Had these been American citizens, the father would be arrested for child abuse and possibly murder. Hypocrisy: Journalist is murdered by people in Saudi Arabia because he was a threat or inconvenience to them,...
Letter to the editor: Judges should protect health, environment
The protection of health and the environment that is guaranteed by the Pennsylvania Constitution is being eroded. Every judge in Pennsylvania should live next to an active gas operation with the truck traffic, emissions, leaks, spills, risks to health and environment, and blight on the landscape before attesting to the...
Photo Gallery: Orthodox Christmas in Monroeville
Worshipers gathered at St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church in Monroeville to celebrate Orthodox Christmas Eve Jan. 6. According to the Julian Calendar, it is a Serbian tradition to attend vespers on Christmas Eve, participating in an evening of praise, prayers and sacrifice. At the end of the service, parishioners gather...
U.S. restaurant prices jump the most since 2011
Full-service restaurants, facing higher labor and food costs, raised prices the most in more than seven years in December, a Labor Department report released Friday shows. As grocery costs rise at a slower pace, that could push more U.S. consumers to eat at home, potentially shifting sales away from sit-down...
‘The Sopranos’ at 20: Creator David Chase on the show’s legacy and 4 key episodes
NEW YORK — Twenty years ago this week, “The Sopranos” was about to debut on HBO, and creator David Chase was sure it would never amount to much. “My wife will tell you. I thought, ‘Another mob story? People are gonna get sick of it, or they’ll just laugh it...
Taxes holding steady in several South Hills communities
Real estate taxes will remain the same in 2019 for residents living in several South Hills communities including Pleasant Hills, Jefferson Hills and Whitehall. Here’s a look at how each budget breaks down: Pleasant Hills Pleasant Hills will continue to hold its property tax rate at 6.75 mills for 2019....
Baldwin-Whitehall senior’s final show brings in biggest donation yet for Make-A-Wish
Mikayla Davic fought back tears as she talked about the $22,000 raised for Make-A-Wish earlier this month through a musical she wrote and produced as a high school senior. The amount equates to five wishes granted. “It was amazing,” said Davic, 18, of Baldwin Borough. “It’s just incredible to me.”...
Review: ‘A Dog’s Way Home’ is one saccharine-sweet concoctionVideo
How much of a sweet tooth do you have when it comes to movies? It’s a question you might want to consider before stepping out for “A Dog’s Way Home” — W. Bruce Cameron’s adaptation of his book about a dog who finds her way back to her owner across...
Letter to the editor: Justice for Wuerl?
The pope has accepted Donald Wuerl’s resignation of his bishopric office. That’s an internal action by the Catholic Church. The Pennsylvania attorney general, based on a formal grand jury report, has accused Wuerl of covering up many instances of sexual abuse of minors by priests under his jurisdiction when he...
Letter to the editor: Just the facts, please
There is a difference between news and opinion. CBS, MSNBC, ABC, CNN and Fox should not combine the two. It confuses the masses. People become enthralled with a story and become less focused on the facts, embellishing with speculation and more opinion. I listen to Fox, but I find myself...
Letter to the editor: Price of American honor
What was the life of Jesus worth? Judas got 30 pieces of silver. How did that work out? On Dec. 19, President Donald John Trump announced that ISIS was defeated, and so the U.S. was bugging out of its commitments in Syria. Our allies, the Syrian Democratic Forces, are being...
Ford to shake up business, cut jobs in Europe
FRANKFURT, Germany — Ford Motor Co. said Thursday it is cutting jobs in Europe as it reshapes its business to focus on more profitable commercial trucks and SUVs while shifting production to electric cars over the longer term. On a day that Jaguar Land Rover also announced it is cutting...
Lawyer: Georgia prosecutor seeking info about R. KellyVideo
STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. (AP) — A lawyer representing a couple who appeared in a recent documentary detailing abuse allegations against R. Kelly said prosecutors in Georgia have reached out to him. Atlanta-based lawyer Gerald Griggs represents Timothy and Jonjelyn Savage, who have said repeatedly that Kelly has kept their daughter from...
Laurels & lances: Girl Scouts, girl power and secret votes
Laurel: To the sweetest philanthropy. It’s cookie sale time, and the Girl Scouts are out in earnest, selling those Thin Mints, Trefoils, Do-Si-Dos and more at $5 a box. Funds raised help subsidize camp registration costs, pay for community service projects and troop activities, and assist girls and troops with...
5 Pittsburgh bands to watch in 2019
If your New Year’s resolution this year is to listen to more music or see more shows, we’ve got you covered. Here are five Pittsburgh-based bands you may want to keep your eyes on in 2019. They already have promising catalogs, and we’re hoping for more in the coming months....
Crafton resident promotes Edgar Allan Poe in film
Thad Ciechanowski of Crafton graduated from Canevin High School (now Bishop Canevin) and then received his bachelor’s degree in communications from Robert Morris University. He has gone on to a career as a video editor, director and camera operator, currently employed at a small ad agency in Pittsburgh. First beginning...
Free college application seminar offered at Northern Tier Library
The college application process can be overwhelming, but a free seminar at Northern Tier Library at the end of the month aims to help parents get an overview of what to expect, what to look out for and what to know as they begin the undertaking with their high school...
Man working on helicopter decapitated at Florida airport
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — Authorities say a man was hit in the head by the main rotor blades and killed while working on a helicopter at a Florida airport. A Hernando County Sheriff’s Office news release say 62-year-old Salvatore Disi died Thursday afternoon near the hangars at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport....
Nielsen says 35 million people watched Trump speech
NEW YORK — An estimated 35.3 million people saw President Trump and Democratic leaders speak to the nation on border security and the partial government shutdown. That’s about 10 million fewer viewers than Trump had for his 2018 State of the Union address. The Nielsen company said Wednesday it was...
Murder suspect still missing after chase in Philly; 3 officers hurt in crash
PHILADELPHIA — The manhunt for a “person of interest” in several Delaware murders wreaked havoc Wednesday afternoon in Philadelphia, as three officers chasing the man by car were hurt during a crash on Interstate 95, the suspect subsequently crashed his car into a SEPTA bus, and four schools were placed...
Routine food inspections halted by government shutdown
NEW YORK — Routine food inspections aren’t getting done because of the partial government shutdown, but checks of the riskiest foods are expected to resume next week, the Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday. The agency said it’s working to bring back about 150 employees to inspect riskier foods such...
