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Below are all the stories published on TribLIVE.com in the past 24 hours.
Tom Pike: Shapiro needs to step up his environmental game
As attorney general, in 2020, Josh Shapiro made a name for himself by publishing a grand jury report that called for 2,500-foot protective buffers between residents’ homes and fracking well pads. It cited reams of evidence that living near fracking infrastructure is dangerous to Pennsylvanians’ health. Shapiro’s track record as...
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Featured Commentary | Opinion
Walmart recalls apple juice sold in 25 states due to elevated arsenic levels
WASHINGTON — Walmart has recalled nearly 10,000 cases of apple juice sold in stores across the U.S. that were found to contain potentially harmful levels of inorganic arsenic. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave the recall a more urgent classification Friday after making its original announcement Aug. 15. The...
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News | U.S./World
Penn Township man accused of injuring Manor police officer, jailed on assault charges
A Penn Township man is accused of assaulting a Manor police officer during a neighborhood dispute in Harrison City, township police said. Police said Kurt J. Pfeiffer, 58, of Harrison City resisted arrest on Aug. 19 by tucking in his arms and twisting his body, causing the officer to fall,...
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Local | Penn-Trafford Star | Westmoreland
Pigeon heroes: Hampton-based Dovecote Missions builds on birds’ heralded tradition
One of the most heralded airborne heroes of World War I didn’t fly a plane. Cher Ami is credited with saving the lives of 194 American soldiers, for which he received the Croix de Guerre from the French government to honor bravery on the battlefield. Not bad for a bird....
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Hampton Journal | Local
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Area players set for Mercyhurst debut in Division I
Mercyhurst will open its first season as an NCAA Division I football program on Thursday at Wheeling. The Lakers are not short on local talent. Eight players from Westmoreland County will suit up in green and white for the team’s D-1 debut season. Several are part of the Lakers’ deep...
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District College | Sports
Harris and Trump squabble over muted mics at upcoming debate
The campaigns of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are arguing in advance of their high-stakes Sept. 10 debate over whether microphones should be muted except for the candidate whose turn it is to speak. While it’s common for campaigns to quibble beforehand over debate mechanics, both...
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Election | News | Politics Election
Ohio prison holds first-ever five-course meal open to public on facility grounds
GRAFTON, Ohio — A state prison in northeast Ohio says that for the first time in the state’s history, a five-course meal has been served to members of the public with food prepared by incarcerated men from fruits and vegetables grown in the prison garden. Almost 60 people dined at...
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Food & Drink | Lifestyles | News | U.S./World
Curb appeal: Springdale businesswoman pitches idea to clean up Pittsburgh Street
Kathy Crissman was appalled at what she saw as she strolled Springdale’s Pittsburgh Street during the borough’s community day in early July. “This place is dirty,” she said of the borough’s main business artery. “It has so much trash and dirt on the street.” The top issues, Crissman said, include...
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Local | Valley News Dispatch
Tim Benz: Ben Cherington's response to Paul Skenes-Barry Bonds question should remind Pirates fans how time flies
One of the prevailing sentiments from those in attendance at Barry Bonds’ induction into the Pirates Hall of Fame this weekend was, “Wow! Did he really leave 32 years ago? Has it really been that long?” Another was, “Wow! Was he really only here for seven years?” Fast forward to...
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Pirates/MLB | Sports | Breakfast With Benz | Tim Benz Columns | Top Stories
Ukraine's president says Russian overnight attack involved over 100 missiles and about 100 drones
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday condemned Russia’s overnight and early morning barrage on his country as “vile” and said it involved over 100 missiles of various types and about 100 “Shahed” drones. Ukraine’s leader said there were deaths and dozens of injuries and that the attack...
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News | U.S./World
Dave & Andy's ice cream shop reopening in Oakland
Jason and Laura Kasten had their first date at Dave & Andy’s Homemade Ice Cream shop more than two decades ago. So when the couple heard the iconic store was closing, they and their daughter Sarah reached out to owner Andy Hardie to reopen the business. Jason and Sarah are...
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Editor's Picks | Food & Drink | Local | Oakland | Pittsburgh
Ice cave collapse in Iceland kills 1 tourist and leaves 2 missing
LONDON — Icelandic rescuers worked by hand Monday to cut through the remnants of a collapsed ice cave as they searched for two tourists missing for more than 24 hours since a glacier in the southeastern part of the island caved in, killing one person and severely injured another. The...
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News | U.S./World
Trump to rally Friday in Johnstown
Former President Donald Trump will return to Western Pennsylvania on Friday to rally with supporters in Johnstown, his first visit back to the region since an assassination attempt injured him last month in Butler County. Trump is scheduled to speak late Friday afternoon at 1st Summit Arena in downtown Johnstown....
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Local | Politics Election | Regional | Top Stories | Trump Rally Shooting
One of Gaza's last functioning hospitals is emptying out as Israeli forces draw near
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — One of Gaza’s last functioning hospitals has been emptying out in recent days as Israel has ordered the evacuation of nearby areas and signaled a possible ground operation in a town that has been largely spared throughout the war, officials said Monday. The Al-Aqsa Martyrs...
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Israel-Palestine | News | U.S./World
Joe Rutter's 53-man roster projection for the Steelers
Initial 53-man roster projections are a risky proposition as NFL teams prepare to reach that limit by 4 p.m. Tuesday. It is called the “initial” roster for a reason. Much can change between the cutdown deadline and when the regular season begins next week. Like every other NFL team, the...
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Sports | Steelers/NFL | Top Stories
Aaron Brown: Wager on the NFL or invest? It’s not about morality
Does legalized online sports betting strain family finances? A recent study, “Gambling Away Stability: Sports Betting’s Impact on Vulnerable Households,” argues yes, but the conclusion reflects the moral assumptions of the authors rather than the statistical evidence. That’s not to say this is a bad study. It is a good...
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Featured Commentary | Opinion
Lindsey Galvao and Benjamin Klutsey: Teaching civil discourse — a classroom blueprint for all America
First-time teachers and first-time voters gearing up for the 2024 election may have only ever been exposed to toxic polarization — it’s their norm. But for those of us who’ve been in the classroom for decades, the landscape of teaching civics has changed dramatically. In the early 2000s, America was...
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Featured Commentary | Opinion
3rd-year coach has high expectations for Pitt-Greensburg women's volleyball team
Coaches generally are hesitant to heap too much praise on their teams. Preseason, in season, postseason, doesn’t matter. Most coaches would prefer not to inflate their players’ collective ego. That’s why Kevin Conroy’s assessment of his women’s volleyball team at Pitt-Greensburg is eyebrow-raising. Especially considering that, over his first two...
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District College | Sports
Penn State New Kensington men's soccer team full of confidence after PSUAC title-game berth in '23
The Penn State New Kensington men’s soccer team has experienced a considerable amount of success in recent years. In the three seasons since the covid-19 pandemic wiped out the 2020 schedule, the Lions are 34-16-2, including 22-3-2 in the Penn State University Athletic Conference. Last fall, for the first time...
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District College | Sports
Notable changes to the 2024-25, 2025-26 WPIAL wrestling alignment
The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall. This summer, the Tribune-Review will break down changes for each of the WPIAL sports. Here’s a look at the upcoming WPIAL wrestling season: 2023-24 WPIAL championships Class 3A:...
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High School
Penn State signs athletic director Patrick Kraft to 8-year extension
Penn State athletic director Patrick Kraft was inked to an eight-year extension that keeps him under contract in State College through June 30, 2032, the university announced Monday. The deal was approved by Penn State’s Board of Trustees and per its bylaws, also by the university’s Committee on Equity and...
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Penn State | Sports
Steelers begin cutting roster, undrafted free agent RB Daijun Edwards among 8 let go
The process of reducing the roster to the 53-man limit began Monday for the Pittsburgh Steelers, as they cut eight players. They are defensive back Kiondre Thomas, defensive lineman Marquiss Spencer, linebacker Kyaha Tezino, offensive linemen Tyler Beach and Devery Hamilton, running back Daijun Edwards and wide receivers Jacob Copeland...
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Sports | Steelers/NFL
Gunmen kill dozens in multiple attacks in one of the deadliest days in Pakistani province
QUETTA, Pakistan — Gunmen in southwestern Pakistan killed at least 38 people in three separate attacks on Monday, officials said, while the military said security forces killed 21 insurgents, marking one of the deadliest days of violence in the restive Baluchistan province, with reports of other shootings and destruction in...
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News | U.S./World
Letter to the editor: South Park carry license event appreciated
I was at the recent Allegheny County Sheriff’s Department license to carry event in South Park, and I have to say that it was run as smoothly as it could possibly be. It took me 12 minutes to stand in line, have my photo taken and developed and be called back for my permit. The deputies were professional, courteous and very friendly. The convenience of having events like this close to home is fantastic, saving
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Letters to the Editor | Opinion
Analysis: Big 12 must ask not only why UConn, but why now as commissioner remains open for business
As Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark steps up discussions in the conference about adding UConn, the question isn’t so much why invite the Huskies as why do it now. “There has never been a better time than right now to be part of the Big 12,” Yormark said in July...
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College | Sports | U.S./World Sports | WVU
Venice Film Festival: From ‘Joker 2’ to ‘Queer,’ here are 10 movies to get excited about
VENICE, Italy — Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars are getting ready to descend on the Venice Film Festival this week, from George Clooney and Angelina Jolie to Lady Gaga and Brad Pitt. But while the allure of A-listers on those picturesque docks is a welcome return to form after last...
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AandE | Movies/TV
Why Punkie Johnson still has love for Lorne Michaels, even if ‘SNL’ was not her ‘zone’
Punkie Johnson’s relationship with “Saturday Night Live” is “still strong,” even if she won’t be among the cast members returning for its 50th season. “Mutually, we just understood that it was not my zone,” the stand-up comic said, shedding more light on her recent departure. Johnson, who joined the NBC...
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AandE | More A&E | Movies/TV
Traveling over Labor Day weekend? Have a back-up plan for cancellations and delays, and be patient
Many children have gone back to school in the U.S., and the days are getting shorter, but there is still one more excuse to use the swimsuits and beach towels before packing them up: Labor Day. Airports, highways, beaches and theme parks are expected to be packed for the long...
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Lifestyles | News | Top Stories | Travel | U.S./World
Letter to the editor: What's Trump's military record?
I don’t understand why JD Vance and several Republicans keep badgering Gov. Tim Walz about his military service of 24 years. This could all be stopped by someone speaking up and saying, “What is Donald Trump’s military service record?” I’m just saying. Nancy Cochran Springdale
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Letters to the Editor | Opinion
Task force investigating Trump assassination attempt to tour shooting site in Butler
Members of a House task force investigating the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump will tour the shooting site in Butler today. Butler County Rep. Mike Kelly, the Republican chairman of the bipartisan task force, and other members will meet with local officials and tour the site of the...
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Local | Regional | Top Stories | Trump Rally Shooting
In brief: Library fundraiser, Men Wear Pink and more in the South Hills
Whitehall Public Library fundraiser As part of September’s county-wide Love Your Library fundraising campaign, Whitehall Library is planning an after-hours, 21 and over event on Sept. 20. As guests enjoy their brews and bites, they will have opportunities to explore their own magical prowess playing games, creating crafts, solving puzzles...
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South Hills Record
In brief: Bridgeville, Carnegie area news and events, week of Aug. 26, 2024 and beyond
Chartiers Valley personnel moves Chartiers Valley school directors approved some personnel moves during their meetings July 23 and Aug. 13. Hirings include Nicci Pastorak, playground aide at the intermediate school for $16 an hour; Kimberly Hirsh, substitute playground aide for $11 an hour; and Dexter Lopez, temporary electrician for $19.72...
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Carnegie Signal Item | Local
Bethel Park area happenings, week of Aug. 26, 2024
Rev ’Em Up for Kids The 13th annual Pasta Too Rev ’Em Up for Kids mega car cruise event is scheduled for Sept. 1 at the South Park VIP and ice-skating rink paved lots off Corrigan Drive in Bethel Park. In case of inclement weather, the flex day is Sept....
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Bethel Park Journal | Local
In brief: Millvale High School Grand Reunion, mum sale and more in Shaler area
Reunion recap July 20 marked the 13th Millvale High School Grand Reunion at Croatian Center. Held every two years since 1998 (with the exception of 2020 due to the pandemic), the event welcomes all alumni, attendees and friends of Millvale High School for a day filled with a catered dinner,...
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Shaler Journal
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Aug. 26, 2024
Oakmont Borough passes new ordinance Oakmont Borough council members approved an ordinance amending borough code section 204-314C., Fences and Walls: establishing setbacks, design materials and other requirements. Borough manager Scot Fodi said the amendment will add illustrations to the code book. He said they were a part of the book’s...
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Local | Oakmont | Plum Advance Leader
In brief: Girl Scouts recruitment night, Edgeworth Bridg Club and more in Quaker Valey
Girl Scouts Recruitment Night Sewickley-area volunteers will present information about Glen Oaks Girl Scouts and answer questions about how to register your K-12 daughter, become a volunteer or both. Please join us on Sept. 9 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Club Thaw outdoor pavilion, 174 Campmeeting Road Ext. in Bell...
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Sewickley Herald
In brief: North Allegheny area happenings, week of Aug. 26, 2024
Jazz concert in Marshall A free concert is scheduled from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 31 at Marshall’s Knob Hill Park, 415 Knob Road. Enjoy music performed by 20-member band Big Fat Jazz, performing classic and contemporary numbers from Duke Ellington, Henry Mancini, Chicago and more. ‘That’s Osteoporosis’ An informative...
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Local | North Allegheny
In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of Aug. 26, 2024
Rosedale Beach Club requests donations for festival Rosedale Beach Club in Verona has put out a call for donations for the pool’s annual festival. The donation wish list includes various types of soda and paper products such as napkins, paper towels, plates, aluminum pans and Ziploc bags. Festival planners also...
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Local | Penn Hills Progress
TV Talk: Director Lee Daniels exorcises demons in Netflix’s filmed-in-Pittsburgh ‘The Deliverance’
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip
for the coming week. Director Lee Daniels approached his filmed-and-set-in-Pittsburgh exorcism thriller “The Deliverance,” streaming Friday on Netflix, not simply as a horror film but also an exploration of a dysfunctional family damaged by intergenerational trauma. And his...
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AandE | Editor's Picks | Movies/TV | TV Talk with Rob Owen
Letter to the editor: Criticism of Walz's military record deserved
In conjunction with the advent of the Harris-Walz ticket on the Democratic side, one area of continued focus and evaluation pertains to Gov. Tim Walz’s military record. The letter “Facts about Walz’s military record” (Aug. 17, TribLive) lays claim to having absolute truth to end all debate about Walz’s service. While there is still some uncertainty about what confirmed rank Walz had achieved prior to retiring, he himself has been the genesis of the criticism
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Letters to the Editor | Opinion
Alaska landslide kills 1 person and injures 3 in Ketchikan, authorities say
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — One person was killed and three were injured by a landslide that prompted a mandatory evacuation in the Alaska city of Ketchikan, authorities said. Three people were transported to Ketchikan Medical Center following the landslide, which struck around 4 p.m. Sunday and damaged homes and infrastructure, the...
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News | U.S./World
Trump would veto legislation establishing a federal abortion ban, Vance says
NEW YORK — Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance says Donald Trump would not support a national abortion ban if elected president and would veto such legislation if it landed on his desk. “I can absolutely commit that,” Vance said when asked on NBC’s “Meet the Press” whether he could...
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Election | News | Politics Election
She's the sitting vice president. She's the candidate of change. How Harris is having it both ways
WASHINGTON — She’s the sitting vice president who has been in office for 3 1/2 years. She’s also the presidential candidate of just five weeks promising a “new way forward.” Kamala Harris is having it both ways as she hits the campaign trail after the Democratic National Convention, taking credit...
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Election | News | Politics Election
Trump is expected to tie Harris to chaotic Afghanistan War withdrawal on 3rd anniversary of attack
Former President Donald Trump on Monday is expected to tie Vice President Kamala Harris to the chaotic Afghanistan War withdrawal on the third anniversary of the suicide bombing that killed 13 service members. Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, is expected to visit Arlington National Cemetery to pay his respects to...
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Election | News | Politics Election
Morning Roundup: Woman shot in North Braddock; school start delayed for Brentwood middle, high school
Here are the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Aug. 26: Woman shot in North Braddock A woman was shot in North Braddock early Sunday morning, according to Allegheny County Police. In a release issued late Sunday night, police said the shooting in the 900 block of Bell Avenue...
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Local | Regional | Top Stories
Editorial: Iran’s attack on America: Criminal meddling in U.S. elections and protests
Back in 2016, it was the Russians who interfered with the U.S. presidential election, stealing emails and computer files from the Democrats and giving them to WikiLeaks to publish, seeking to embarrass the party and damage nominee Hillary Clinton. The culprit was the FSB, the Kremlin’s successor to the KGB,...
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Editorials | Opinion
Pirates veteran catcher Yasmani Grandal finally finds footing, gets in a groove at the plate
There was a heightened level of concern for Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton when Yasmani Grandal came to bat in the bottom of the ninth inning against Cincinnati Reds closer Alexis Diaz. With Joey Bart leaving the game in the first inning with left hamstring discomfort, Shelton had no choice...
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Pirates/MLB | Sports
First Call: More injury concerns along Steelers offensive line; big betting money still coming in on Steelers
The Steelers are absorbing more injury news along the offensive line. However, lots of betting money is coming in on the Black and Gold. A former Steelers wide receiver is looking for a new team. And a big name in the AFC North is returning to practice. All that in...
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Sports | Steelers/NFL | Breakfast With Benz
The Stroller, Aug. 26, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to [email protected] or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Concordia speakers bureau offers presentations The Concordia Lutheran Ministries Speakers Bureau...
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Local | Valley News Dispatch
Letter to the editor: Biden and Harris deserve a failing grade
President Biden (and Vice President Harris, by association) have had four years to fix the rising prices, the out-of-control borders and soaring inflation that affect all of us, whether Democrat or Republican. The fact that the Biden administration has done practically nothing to fix those and the other problems they have created (for instance, forcing us into electric vehicles, higher gasoline prices) in America tells me they don’t really care about fixing them. Biden and
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Letters to the Editor | Opinion
Matt Williamson on Nick Herbig: Steelers 'have to figure out a way to turn 8 snaps into 20'
Mark Madden is on his way back from England. So, my Steelers Audio Network pregame show partner, Matt Williamson, is filling in for the “Madden Monday” podcast this week. A former NFL and college scout, Williamson hosts “The Drive” with Dale Lolley on Steelers Nation Radio. You’ve also heard him...
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Sports | Steelers/NFL | Breakfast With Benz | Tim Benz Columns
In brief: Herald area events for the week of Aug. 26, 2024
Touch-A-Truck event to benefit Blawnox pantry The Fox Chapel Police Department invites the community to “see, touch, explore, honk” during its second annual Touch-A-Truck event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 21 behind the borough building, 401 Fox Chapel Road. The event is for all ages and will include...
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Fox Chapel Herald | Local
Hiking and biking routes leave a trail of short-term rentals across Western Pa.
Between the plain cedar furnishings, olive carpeting and antique phonograph, the interior of John Blinkhorn’s Airbnb appears frozen in various points of the 20th century. But its existence speaks mostly to the future of Export and similar communities along the region’s growing trail network. Blinkhorn bought the triplex in his...
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Local | Outdoors | Regional | Top Stories | Valley News Dispatch | Westmoreland
'Not much you can do about it': Penn Township's Harvison Road bridge to close, removal slated
Bob Miller was one of the first people to cross the bridge carrying traffic over the turnpike from Harvison Road to Pleasant Valley Road when it was built in 1949. Friday, he became one of the last. The Penn Township bridge will be permanently closed to traffic beginning Monday, as...
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Local | Penn-Trafford Star | Top Stories | Westmoreland
Letter to the editor: Harris excitement will continue
The enthusiasm and energy of Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign will continue to be a force that can’t
be ignored. It presents hope for the future. “We won’t go back,” the slogan that emanated from the people, resolves to abandon the chaos, disparity and embarrassment of the Donald Trump presidency. The Democratic Party has triggered a windstorm of excitement. The contribution President Joe Biden made to his country is historic. His decision to leave the
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Letters to the Editor | Opinion
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Aug. 26
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Aug. 26....
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Cartoons | Opinion
Editorial cartoons for the week of Aug. 26
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Cartoons | Opinion
Ravens OL coach, Sewickley native Joe D'Alessandris dies
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Joe D’Alessandris, whose nearly half-century of coaching offensive linemen eventually brought him to four different NFL teams, has died. He was 70. The Baltimore Ravens, D’Alessandris’ employer since 2017, announced that he died Sunday. He was hospitalized earlier this month with an unspecified illness, and that...
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NFL | Pitt | Sewickley Herald | Sports
Even players aren't sure who will be at their best for U.S. Open
NEW YORK — Tennis fans unable to decide who has the best shot at doing well at the U.S. Open have company as the year’s last Grand Slam tournament is set to begin Monday. Even the players themselves aren’t sure what to expect. “We’ve seen people, all the time, surprise...
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Sports | U.S./World Sports
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Aug. 26, 2024
We close out the month of August in grand style with plenty of fall scholastic sports action this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN has video and audio coverage of Week 1, with more than 25 WPIAL and District 6 football games. We also have WPIAL...
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High School
St. Januarius Catholic Church in Plum to close
St. Januarius Catholic Church in Plum is closing next month. The final day for the church along Renton Road that is part of Holy Family Parish is set for Sept. 23, according to a decree from Bishop David Zubik posted Sunday on the parish website. “The age and physical condition...
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Local | Plum Advance Leader | Top Stories | Valley News Dispatch
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2024 Week Zero
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Drew Welhorsky School – South Fayette Class – Junior Height/weight – 6-foot-1, 185 pounds Position – Quarterback, free safety What coach says – “Drew was a very mature leader,” South Fayette coach Marty Spieler said about Welhorsky’s play Friday. “We spoke about...
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Carnegie Signal Item | High School
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Aug. 26, 2024: Avonworth, Freedom open girls soccer section slates
Four days into a new season and the WPIAL girls soccer section schedule begins Monday for teams in Class 3A, 2A and A. One of the district teams beginning section play here in late August has mastered having success in early November. Avonworth opens up Section 3-2A action Monday when...
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High School
'Band Blast' supporters say new committees will keep event going in New Kensington
There was speculation whether music fans would be witness to the last “Band Blast” at New Kensington’s Memorial Park Sunday evening. But the annual musical tradition will continue, according to organizers and city officials. The event was started more than a decade ago by volunteers called the New Ken/Arnold Social...
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Local | Valley News Dispatch
Other than Martin Truex Jr., NASCAR playoff field is shaky
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Martin Truex Jr. should feel safe heading to Darlington Raceway for the Cup Series’ regular-season finale. The 2017 series champion has a 58-point cushion in the playoff standings, likely enough considering the most any driver could make up is roughly 60. Thirteen of the 16 postseason...
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Sports | U.S./World Sports
Keegan Bradley goes from last man in to BMW Championship
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — Keegan Bradley went from the last man in the BMW Championship to a winner Sunday, closing with an even-par 72 for a one-shot victory that opened up all sorts of possibilities he never imagined possible a week ago. Bradley pulled away from mistake-prone Adam Scott early...
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Golf | Sports
Pirates farm report for Aug. 25, 2024: Omar Alfonzoz, P.J. Hilson lead Grasshoppers to win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 59-63) lost to Columbus (Guardians), 5-2. C Dylan Shockley (.250) was 2 for 4 with an RBI. 2B Nick Gonzales (.356), CF Joshua Palacios (.253), LF Billy Cook (.287), DH Jack Suwinski (.185) and RF Matt Gorski (.241) all had singles. RHP Luis Cessa (4-5, 4.58) took the...
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Pirates/MLB | Sports
High school sports results, schedule for Aug. 25, 2024
High schools Soccer Boys Sunday’s results Chartiers-Houston tournament Carlynton 5, Chartiers-Houston 2 McGuffey 3, Jeannette 0 Pine-Richland tournament Central Valley 4, Pine-Richland 3 Kiski School 3, Seneca Valley 2 Moon 3, Winchester Thurston 0 North Catholic 2, Central Catholic 0 Plum tournament North Hills 6, Shaler 0 Upper St. Clair...
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High School
Florida team rallies to beat Taiwan, win Little League World Series title
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT — Lathan Norton scored from second base on an overthrow at first as Lake Mary, Fla., rallied Sunday to beat Taiwan, 2-1, in eight innings and claim the Little League World Series championship. Taiwan clung to a 1-0 from the first inning until Florida’s last at-bat. The team...
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Sports | U.S./World Sports
Michigan receives notice of allegations from NCAA related to sign-stealing investigation
Michigan has received the final version of a notice of allegations from the NCAA related to an investigation into an in-person scouting and sign-stealing operation being run by a football staffer, the NCAA and the school said Sunday. Michigan previously received a draft of the NOA that included allegations of...
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College | Sports
Analysis: Examining Pitt's degree of difficulty in each of its 12 games
A popular query from local college football fans over the past month has been, “How is Pitt looking?” Beyond the unoriginal, not-funny-anymore answer — “big and sweaty” — it’s difficult to come up with a definitive response. The most consequential moments of practice, plus two scrimmages, are closed to the...
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Pitt | Sports
Legendary rock band battling Donald Trump, backing Kamala Harris
The Foo Fighters and Donald Trump’s campaign went into the weekend going rounds, and it doesn’t look like there will any love lost when the dust has settled. The conflict began when the former president used the band’s “My Hero” when he brought former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy...
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AandE | Music | Politics Election
Lydia Ko wins Women's British Open soon after Olympic gold
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Lydia Ko covered her face with her hands and cried tears of joy. An Olympic gold medal. Entry into the Hall of Fame. And now another major championship title — at the home of golf, no less. Summers don’t come much better than that. Ko completed...
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Golf | Sports
Babe Ruth's 'called shot' jersey sells at auction for over $24 million
DALLAS — The jersey Babe Ruth wore when he called his shot during the 1932 World Series, hitting a home run to center field, sold at auction early Sunday for over $24 million. Heritage Auctions said the New York Yankee slugger’s jersey went for a record-breaking $24.12 million after a...
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Editor's Picks | MLB | Sports
Yasmani Grandal honors son's request with 2-run walk-off homer to lift Pirates past Reds
Yasmani Grandal has received repeated requests from the youngest of his three children, son Ryatt, and has answered with the same result. “My 3-year-old keeps telling me to hit homers,” Grandal said with a smile. “Every time he’s said that, I’ve hit a homer, so he needs to keep telling...
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Pirates/MLB | Sports
Former Franklin Regional standout Hudock recovering nicely after scary motorcycle accident
He doesn’t remember much from the night he almost died, but Ayden Hudock uses words such as “lucky” and “blessed” a lot more since he wrecked his motorcycle. From what those who reconstructed the accident scene have told him, both of those words are appropriate. It was May 25 when...
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High School | Murrysville Star | Sports
After long road, the left-handed Brady Feigl finally finds way to majors with Pirates
As Brady Feigl got familiar with his locker in the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse, the 33-year-old left-handed reliever couldn’t explain how his journey finally brought him to the major leagues. Feigl is famous for having a namesake who looks nearly identical but is more of a mirror image. They are almost...
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Pirates/MLB | Sports
Westmoreland high school notebook: Baseball, softball teams on move in realignment
Local baseball and softball teams did some shuffling in WPIAL spring sports realignment for 2025. The calibration is for the next two school years. Latrobe continued its recent trend of moving up, with baseball going to Class 5A. Football and girls soccer moved up for this fall season. In addition,...
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High School
Schools are competing with cellphones. Here's how they think they could win
Isabella Pires first noticed what she calls the “gradual apathy pandemic” in eighth grade. Only a handful of classmates registered for service projects she helped organize at her Massachusetts school. Even fewer actually showed up. When she got to high school last fall, Isabella found the problem was even worse:...
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Education | News | Top Stories | U.S./World
Chismars put aside sibling rivalry, share QB duties at Greensburg Salem
Sometimes, the Chismar brothers’ car rides home from practice are animated and loud. Other times, post-workout trips back to the crib are quiet. It all depends on the mood. “If we have a good day, we’ll talk about it,” sophomore Brody Chismar said. “If one of us has a bad...
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High School | Sports
Hurricane Hone sweeps past Hawaii, dumping enough rain to ease wildfire fears
HONOLULU — Hurricane Hone passed just south of Hawaii on Sunday, dumping so much rain that the National Weather Service called off its red flag warnings that strong winds could lead to wildfires on the drier sides of the islands. Hone (pronounced hoe-NEH) had top wind of 85 mph Sunday...
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News | Weather | U.S./World
As volunteer fire departments see membership dwindle, Oakmont's welcomes its 31st member — with more to come
Oakmont Mayor Sophia Facaros swore in yet another volunteer fireman at the borough’s Aug. 19 council meeting. Eben Ulrich, 17, started his junior year at Riverview High School on Thursday, Aug. 22, and began his stint with the Oakmont Volunteer Fire Department as its 31st active member. He will be...
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Local | Oakmont | Top Stories | Valley News Dispatch
Penn State's Dani Dennis-Sutton: 'I'm going to be the best D-end in the country'
Is he cocky or confident? If Dani Dennis-Sutton is right, it won’t matter. Dennis-Sutton has made three starts at defensive end heading into his junior season. There are two good reasons for this: Chop Robinson and Adisa Isaac. A pair of first-team All-Big Ten ends last season, Robinson was a...
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Penn State | Sports
Autism society benefits from car cruise at Norwin Elks
Sisters Mary Mahler and Ann Brunner used their flashy cars Sunday to help give back to a cause important to them — support for people who are on the autism spectrum. Mahler drove into the Norwin Elks “Cruisin’ for a Cause: Children with Autism” in her 2016 Chevrolet Camaro. She...
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Local | Norwin Star | Westmoreland
Former Allegheny Valley Hospital CEO John R. England dies
When patients, employees and visitors walked the hallways of Allegheny Valley Hospital in the 1980s and ’90s, it wasn’t rare for them to run into Jack England, the hospital’s gregarious administrator. The bespectacled tall man in a suit that everyone knew as Mr. England routinely left his office in the...
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Local | Top Stories | Valley News Dispatch
Stock up, stock down after Steelers fall to 0-3 to complete preseason
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ official preseason record is as follows: zero wins (up), three losses (down). But those results are meaningless. Here are some more specific areas that emerged up or down after Saturday’s 24-17 loss at the Detroit Lions that concluded the exhibition schedule: STOCK UP Russell Wilson Wilson finally...
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Sports | Steelers/NFL
Did Taylor Swift create a new era for food bank donations?
Ahead of Taylor Swift’s July 14, 2023, concert in Denver, Aditi Desai, chief marketing officer at the Food Bank of the Rockies, got an unusual call. The billionaire pop star wanted to donate tens of thousands of meals to the nonprofit — a philanthropic effort she had repeated, much like...
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AandE | Celebrity News | Editor's Picks
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from Aug. 15-21, 2024
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, TribLive’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate, please...
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Local | Valley News Dispatch
Alabama high school football player dies after suffering injury during game
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — An Alabama high school football player died Saturday, a day after he was critically injured during a game. Morgan Academy quarterback Caden Tellier was hurt following a tackle in the third quarter of the school’s game Friday night against Southern Academy in Selma, headmaster Bryan Oliver told...
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Sports | U.S./World Sports
Lando Norris beats Max Verstappen to win the Dutch Grand Prix, cut standings gap
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands — Lando Norris just can’t seem to get his starts right. For once, it didn’t stop him beating Max Verstappen. Norris started on pole position but was slow off the line — a persistent problem for him — allowing Red Bull driver Verstappen to jump ahead. Norris closed...
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Sports | U.S./World Sports
Harris campaign says it's raised $540 million and saw a surge of donations during the convention
Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign says it has now raised $540 million for its election battle against Republican nominee former President Donald Trump. The campaign has had no problems getting supporters to open their wallets since President Joe Biden announced on July 21 he was ending his campaign and quickly...
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Election | News
Tim Walz’s exit from Minnesota National Guard left openings for critics to pounce on his military record
WASHINGTON — John Kolb, a retired Minnesota National Guard colonel, knew Tim Walz by reputation as an “excellent leader” who adroitly guided the enlisted troops in his field artillery battalion. But Kolb was stunned by what he saw when Walz left the military and entered politics. Walz retired from the...
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Election | News | Top Stories
Harrison Burton wins a wild NASCAR Cup race at Daytona for a playoff berth no one saw coming
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Out of his ride and far removed from the playoff picture, Harrison Burton changed his fortunes with a lap to remember Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway. Burton passed two-time Cup Series champion Kyle Busch on the final lap in overtime to pick up his first...
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Sports | U.S./World Sports
Faces of the Valley: Long-lost photos bring family history to life for Buffalo Township woman
Charles and Catherine Waggoner were quite the amateur photographers on their homestead in rural Ohio, capturing not only the stiffly posed portraits typical of early 1900s, but somewhat candid moments, too. Using a wooden, boxy Kodak camera that took cartridges about the size of a postcard, the couple produced dozens...
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Local | Valley News Dispatch
How therapy dogs bring healing to Western Pa. funeral homes
Seeing a dog in a funeral home is not what most people might expect — but Judy Ryave McGuire, director of aftercare and community outreach for Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. in Shadyside, and Laney, a 6-year-old goldendoodle, are a therapy team who provide comfort at funerals. “Laney just knows how...
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Health | Lifestyles | Penn Hills Progress | Shadyside
New coach, players learning together in Penn Hills volleyball program
Raymond Ager III enjoys being part of a team. While playing for the Steel City Bobcats, an adult football league team at Friendship Park, Ager saw the Penn Hills girls volleyball team practicing. “I saw the girls working out up there, and I asked what they were doing,” Ager said....
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High School | Penn Hills Progress
Young players on Penn-Trafford golf team looking to shave off a few strokes
Starting new is the theme surrounding the 2024 Penn-Trafford boys golf team. Graduation hit the team hard as only one player on this year’s roster — senior Aiden Dzurko — saw playing time with the starters last season. And Dzurko’s was limited to one or two matches when Nick Turowski...
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High School | Penn-Trafford Star
With top players back, Sewickley Academy girls soccer looks for 3rd straight playoff berth
The Sewickley Academy girls soccer team is aiming for a trifecta in 2024. The Panthers are looking to land in the WPIAL playoffs for a third consecutive season and for the fourth time in five years. Sewickley is led by a new face to the program as Gary Weber has...
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High School | Sewickley Herald
Sewickley Herald notebook: Basketball teams get new section homes
The WPIAL recently released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports. In boys basketball, Class 4A lost five teams and switched from four sections to three. Quaker Valley and Avonworth moved from the defunct Section 4 into Section 2, where they will join Ambridge, Beaver, Central...
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High School | Sewickley Herald
Lancaster native Andy Hoover takes reins of Gateway baseball program
Andy Hoover owns an extensive baseball playing and coaching background at various levels, and he hopes to use his knowledge of the game to make a difference at Gateway. The Lancaster County native officially was hired as the Gators’ baseball coach at a school board meeting Aug. 19. A meeting...
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High School | Monroeville Times Express