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Tom Pike: Shapiro needs to step up his environmental game

Tom Pike
| Monday, August 26, 2024 2:00 p.m.
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...
Categories: Featured Commentary | Opinion

Walmart recalls apple juice sold in 25 states due to elevated arsenic levels

Associated Press
| Monday, August 26, 2024 1:17 p.m.
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...
Categories: News | U.S./World

Penn Township man accused of injuring Manor police officer, jailed on assault charges

Joe Napsha
| Monday, August 26, 2024 12:52 p.m.
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,...
Categories: Local | Penn-Trafford Star | Westmoreland

Pigeon heroes: Hampton-based Dovecote Missions builds on birds’ heralded tradition

Harry Funk
| Monday, August 26, 2024 12:45 p.m.
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....
Categories: Hampton Journal | Local

Westmoreland County campus clippings: Area players set for Mercyhurst debut in Division I

Bill Beckner
| Monday, August 26, 2024 12:41 p.m.
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...
Categories: District College | Sports

Harris and Trump squabble over muted mics at upcoming debate

Associated Press
| Monday, August 26, 2024 12:24 p.m.
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...
Categories: Election | News | Politics Election

Ohio prison holds first-ever five-course meal open to public on facility grounds

Associated Press
| Monday, August 26, 2024 12:22 p.m.
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...
Categories: Food & Drink | Lifestyles | News | U.S./World

Curb appeal: Springdale businesswoman pitches idea to clean up Pittsburgh Street

Kellen Stepler
| Monday, August 26, 2024 12:06 p.m.
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...
Categories: Local | Valley News Dispatch

Tim Benz: Ben Cherington's response to Paul Skenes-Barry Bonds question should remind Pirates fans how time flies

Tim Benz
| Monday, August 26, 2024 11:54 a.m.
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...
Categories: 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

Associated Press
| Monday, August 26, 2024 11:15 a.m.
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...
Categories: News | U.S./World

Dave & Andy's ice cream shop reopening in Oakland

JoAnne Klimovich Harrop
| Monday, August 26, 2024 11:10 a.m.
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...
Categories: Editor's Picks | Food & Drink | Local | Oakland | Pittsburgh

Ice cave collapse in Iceland kills 1 tourist and leaves 2 missing

Associated Press
| Monday, August 26, 2024 11:10 a.m.
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...
Categories: News | U.S./World

Trump to rally Friday in Johnstown

Ryan Deto
| Monday, August 26, 2024 11:08 a.m.
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....
Categories: Local | Politics Election | Regional | Top Stories | Trump Rally Shooting

One of Gaza's last functioning hospitals is emptying out as Israeli forces draw near

Associated Press
| Monday, August 26, 2024 11:06 a.m.
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...
Categories: Israel-Palestine | News | U.S./World

Joe Rutter's 53-man roster projection for the Steelers

Joe Rutter
| Monday, August 26, 2024 11:06 a.m.
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...
Categories: Sports | Steelers/NFL | Top Stories

Aaron Brown: Wager on the NFL or invest? It’s not about morality

Aaron Brown
| Monday, August 26, 2024 11:00 a.m.
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...
Categories: Featured Commentary | Opinion

Lindsey Galvao and Benjamin Klutsey: Teaching civil discourse — a classroom blueprint for all America

Lindsey Galvao And Benjamin Klutsey
| Monday, August 26, 2024 11:00 a.m.
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...
Categories: Featured Commentary | Opinion

3rd-year coach has high expectations for Pitt-Greensburg women's volleyball team

Chuck Curti
| Monday, August 26, 2024 10:50 a.m.
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...
Categories: District College | Sports

Penn State New Kensington men's soccer team full of confidence after PSUAC title-game berth in '23

Chuck Curti
| Monday, August 26, 2024 10:50 a.m.
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...
Categories: District College | Sports

Notable changes to the 2024-25, 2025-26 WPIAL wrestling alignment

Bill Hartlep
| Monday, August 26, 2024 10:50 a.m.
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:...
Categories: High School

Penn State signs athletic director Patrick Kraft to 8-year extension

Justin Guerriero
| Monday, August 26, 2024 10:45 a.m.
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...
Categories: Penn State | Sports

Steelers begin cutting roster, undrafted free agent RB Daijun Edwards among 8 let go

Joe Rutter
| Monday, August 26, 2024 10:11 a.m.
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...
Categories: Sports | Steelers/NFL

Gunmen kill dozens in multiple attacks in one of the deadliest days in Pakistani province

Associated Press
| Monday, August 26, 2024 9:02 a.m.
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...
Categories: News | U.S./World

Letter to the editor: South Park carry license event appreciated

Tribune-Review
| Monday, August 26, 2024 9:00 a.m.
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
Categories: Letters to the Editor | Opinion

Analysis: Big 12 must ask not only why UConn, but why now as commissioner remains open for business

Associated Press
| Monday, August 26, 2024 8:57 a.m.
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...
Categories: College | Sports | U.S./World Sports | WVU

Venice Film Festival: From ‘Joker 2’ to ‘Queer,’ here are 10 movies to get excited about

Associated Press
| Monday, August 26, 2024 8:51 a.m.
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...
Categories: AandE | Movies/TV

Why Punkie Johnson still has love for Lorne Michaels, even if ‘SNL’ was not her ‘zone’

Los Angeles Times
| Monday, August 26, 2024 8:30 a.m.
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...
Categories: AandE | More A&E | Movies/TV

Traveling over Labor Day weekend? Have a back-up plan for cancellations and delays, and be patient

Associated Press
| Monday, August 26, 2024 8:08 a.m.
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...
Categories: Lifestyles | News | Top Stories | Travel | U.S./World

Letter to the editor: What's Trump's military record?

Tribune-Review
| Monday, August 26, 2024 8:00 a.m.
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
Categories: Letters to the Editor | Opinion

Task force investigating Trump assassination attempt to tour shooting site in Butler

Brian C. Rittmeyer
| Monday, August 26, 2024 7:15 a.m.
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...
Categories: Local | Regional | Top Stories | Trump Rally Shooting

In brief: Library fundraiser, Men Wear Pink and more in the South Hills

Tribune-Review
| Monday, August 26, 2024 7:01 a.m.
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...
Categories: South Hills Record

In brief: Bridgeville, Carnegie area news and events, week of Aug. 26, 2024 and beyond

Triblive
| Monday, August 26, 2024 7:01 a.m.
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...
Categories: Carnegie Signal Item | Local

Bethel Park area happenings, week of Aug. 26, 2024

Tribune-Review
| Monday, August 26, 2024 7:01 a.m.
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....
Categories: Bethel Park Journal | Local

In brief: Millvale High School Grand Reunion, mum sale and more in Shaler area

Tribune-Review
| Monday, August 26, 2024 7:01 a.m.
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,...
Categories: Shaler Journal

In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Aug. 26, 2024

Triblive
| Monday, August 26, 2024 7:01 a.m.
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...
Categories: Local | Oakmont | Plum Advance Leader

In brief: Girl Scouts recruitment night, Edgeworth Bridg Club and more in Quaker Valey

Tribune-Review
| Monday, August 26, 2024 7:01 a.m.
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...
Categories: Sewickley Herald

In brief: North Allegheny area happenings, week of Aug. 26, 2024

Tribune-Review
| Monday, August 26, 2024 7:01 a.m.
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...
Categories: Local | North Allegheny

In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of Aug. 26, 2024

Triblive
| Monday, August 26, 2024 7:00 a.m.
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...
Categories: Local | Penn Hills Progress

TV Talk: Director Lee Daniels exorcises demons in Netflix’s filmed-in-Pittsburgh ‘The Deliverance’

Rob Owen
| Monday, August 26, 2024 7:00 a.m.
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...
Categories: AandE | Editor's Picks | Movies/TV | TV Talk with Rob Owen

Letter to the editor: Criticism of Walz's military record deserved

Tribune-Review
| Monday, August 26, 2024 7:00 a.m.
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
Categories: Letters to the Editor | Opinion

Alaska landslide kills 1 person and injures 3 in Ketchikan, authorities say

Associated Press
| Monday, August 26, 2024 6:58 a.m.
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...
Categories: News | U.S./World

Trump would veto legislation establishing a federal abortion ban, Vance says

Associated Press
| Monday, August 26, 2024 6:52 a.m.
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...
Categories: Election | News | Politics Election

She's the sitting vice president. She's the candidate of change. How Harris is having it both ways

Associated Press
| Monday, August 26, 2024 6:50 a.m.
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...
Categories: Election | News | Politics Election

Trump is expected to tie Harris to chaotic Afghanistan War withdrawal on 3rd anniversary of attack

Associated Press
| Monday, August 26, 2024 6:48 a.m.
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...
Categories: Election | News | Politics Election

Morning Roundup: Woman shot in North Braddock; school start delayed for Brentwood middle, high school

Brian C. Rittmeyer
| Monday, August 26, 2024 6:14 a.m.
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...
Categories: Local | Regional | Top Stories

Editorial: Iran’s attack on America: Criminal meddling in U.S. elections and protests

New York Daily News
| Monday, August 26, 2024 6:01 a.m.
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,...
Categories: Editorials | Opinion

Pirates veteran catcher Yasmani Grandal finally finds footing, gets in a groove at the plate

Kevin Gorman
| Monday, August 26, 2024 6:01 a.m.
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...
Categories: Pirates/MLB | Sports

First Call: More injury concerns along Steelers offensive line; big betting money still coming in on Steelers

Tim Benz
| Monday, August 26, 2024 6:00 a.m.
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...
Categories: Sports | Steelers/NFL | Breakfast With Benz

The Stroller, Aug. 26, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

Tribune-Review
| Monday, August 26, 2024 6:00 a.m.
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...
Categories: Local | Valley News Dispatch

Letter to the editor: Biden and Harris deserve a failing grade

Tribune-Review
| Monday, August 26, 2024 6:00 a.m.
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
Categories: Letters to the Editor | Opinion

Matt Williamson on Nick Herbig: Steelers 'have to figure out a way to turn 8 snaps into 20'

Tim Benz
| Monday, August 26, 2024 5:53 a.m.
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...
Categories: Sports | Steelers/NFL | Breakfast With Benz | Tim Benz Columns

In brief: Herald area events for the week of Aug. 26, 2024

Tribune-Review
| Monday, August 26, 2024 5:30 a.m.
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...
Categories: Fox Chapel Herald | Local

Hiking and biking routes leave a trail of short-term rentals across Western Pa.

Jack Troy
| Monday, August 26, 2024 5:01 a.m.
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...
Categories: 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

Jeff Himler
| Monday, August 26, 2024 5:01 a.m.
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...
Categories: Local | Penn-Trafford Star | Top Stories | Westmoreland

Letter to the editor: Harris excitement will continue

Tribune-Review
| Monday, August 26, 2024 5:00 a.m.
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
Categories: Letters to the Editor | Opinion

Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Aug. 26

Tribune-Review
| Monday, August 26, 2024 12:01 a.m.
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Aug. 26....
Categories: Cartoons | Opinion

Editorial cartoons for the week of Aug. 26

Tribune-Review
| Monday, August 26, 2024 12:01 a.m.
Editorial cartoons for the week of Aug. 26....
Categories: Cartoons | Opinion

Ravens OL coach, Sewickley native Joe D'Alessandris dies

Associated Press
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 10:21 p.m.
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...
Categories: NFL | Pitt | Sewickley Herald | Sports

Even players aren't sure who will be at their best for U.S. Open

Associated Press
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 10:09 p.m.
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...
Categories: Sports | U.S./World Sports

This week on Trib HSSN for week of Aug. 26, 2024

Don Rebel
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 9:32 p.m.
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...
Categories: High School

St. Januarius Catholic Church in Plum to close

Michael DiVittorio
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 9:30 p.m.
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...
Categories: Local | Plum Advance Leader | Top Stories | Valley News Dispatch

Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2024 Week Zero

Don Rebel
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 9:27 p.m.
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...
Categories: Carnegie Signal Item | High School

What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Aug. 26, 2024: Avonworth, Freedom open girls soccer section slates

Don Rebel
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 9:19 p.m.
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...
Categories: High School

'Band Blast' supporters say new committees will keep event going in New Kensington

Michael DiVittorio
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 9:06 p.m.
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...
Categories: Local | Valley News Dispatch

Other than Martin Truex Jr., NASCAR playoff field is shaky

Associated Press
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 8:49 p.m.
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...
Categories: Sports | U.S./World Sports

Keegan Bradley goes from last man in to BMW Championship

Associated Press
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 8:35 p.m.
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...
Categories: Golf | Sports

Pirates farm report for Aug. 25, 2024: Omar Alfonzoz, P.J. Hilson lead Grasshoppers to win

Triblive
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 8:25 p.m.
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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High school sports results, schedule for Aug. 25, 2024

Triblive
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 8:11 p.m.
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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Florida team rallies to beat Taiwan, win Little League World Series title

Associated Press
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 7:01 p.m.
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...
Categories: Sports | U.S./World Sports

Michigan receives notice of allegations from NCAA related to sign-stealing investigation

Associated Press
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 6:16 p.m.
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...
Categories: College | Sports

Analysis: Examining Pitt's degree of difficulty in each of its 12 games

Jerry DiPaola
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 6:01 p.m.
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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Legendary rock band battling Donald Trump, backing Kamala Harris

Pennlive.Com
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 5:59 p.m.
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...
Categories: AandE | Music | Politics Election

Lydia Ko wins Women's British Open soon after Olympic gold

Associated Press
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 5:38 p.m.
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...
Categories: Golf | Sports

Babe Ruth's 'called shot' jersey sells at auction for over $24 million

Associated Press
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 5:35 p.m.
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...
Categories: Editor's Picks | MLB | Sports

Yasmani Grandal honors son's request with 2-run walk-off homer to lift Pirates past Reds

Kevin Gorman
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 4:23 p.m.
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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Former Franklin Regional standout Hudock recovering nicely after scary motorcycle accident

Bill Beckner
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 4:17 p.m.
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...
Categories: High School | Murrysville Star | Sports

After long road, the left-handed Brady Feigl finally finds way to majors with Pirates

Kevin Gorman
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 4:12 p.m.
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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Westmoreland high school notebook: Baseball, softball teams on move in realignment

Bill Beckner
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 4:08 p.m.
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,...
Categories: High School

Schools are competing with cellphones. Here's how they think they could win

Associated Press
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 4:07 p.m.
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:...
Categories: Education | News | Top Stories | U.S./World

Chismars put aside sibling rivalry, share QB duties at Greensburg Salem

Bill Beckner
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 3:57 p.m.
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...
Categories: High School | Sports

Hurricane Hone sweeps past Hawaii, dumping enough rain to ease wildfire fears

Associated Press
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 3:50 p.m.
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...
Categories: News | Weather | U.S./World

As volunteer fire departments see membership dwindle, Oakmont's welcomes its 31st member — with more to come

Haley Daugherty
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 3:20 p.m.
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...
Categories: 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'

Pennlive.Com
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 3:20 p.m.
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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Autism society benefits from car cruise at Norwin Elks

Renatta Signorini
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 3:05 p.m.
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...
Categories: Local | Norwin Star | Westmoreland

Former Allegheny Valley Hospital CEO John R. England dies

Luis Fábregas
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 2:56 p.m.
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...
Categories: Local | Top Stories | Valley News Dispatch

Stock up, stock down after Steelers fall to 0-3 to complete preseason

Chris Adamski
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 2:54 p.m.
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...
Categories: Sports | Steelers/NFL

Did Taylor Swift create a new era for food bank donations?

Associated Press
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 2:49 p.m.
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...
Categories: AandE | Celebrity News | Editor's Picks

Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from Aug. 15-21, 2024

Triblive
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 2:31 p.m.
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...
Categories: Local | Valley News Dispatch

Alabama high school football player dies after suffering injury during game

Associated Press
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 1:59 p.m.
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...
Categories: Sports | U.S./World Sports

Lando Norris beats Max Verstappen to win the Dutch Grand Prix, cut standings gap

Associated Press
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 1:38 p.m.
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...
Categories: Sports | U.S./World Sports

Harris campaign says it's raised $540 million and saw a surge of donations during the convention

Associated Press
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 1:17 p.m.
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...
Categories: Election | News

Tim Walz’s exit from Minnesota National Guard left openings for critics to pounce on his military record

Associated Press
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 1:13 p.m.
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...
Categories: Election | News | Top Stories

Harrison Burton wins a wild NASCAR Cup race at Daytona for a playoff berth no one saw coming

Associated Press
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 12:34 p.m.
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...
Categories: Sports | U.S./World Sports

Faces of the Valley: Long-lost photos bring family history to life for Buffalo Township woman

Jack Troy
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 12:15 p.m.
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...
Categories: Local | Valley News Dispatch

How therapy dogs bring healing to Western Pa. funeral homes

JoAnne Klimovich Harrop
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 12:01 p.m.
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...
Categories: Health | Lifestyles | Penn Hills Progress | Shadyside

New coach, players learning together in Penn Hills volleyball program

Josh Rizzo
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 11:01 a.m.
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....
Categories: High School | Penn Hills Progress

Young players on Penn-Trafford golf team looking to shave off a few strokes

Paul Schofield
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 11:01 a.m.
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...
Categories: High School | Penn-Trafford Star

With top players back, Sewickley Academy girls soccer looks for 3rd straight playoff berth

Ray Fisher
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 11:01 a.m.
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...
Categories: High School | Sewickley Herald

Sewickley Herald notebook: Basketball teams get new section homes

Ray Fisher
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 11:01 a.m.
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...
Categories: High School | Sewickley Herald

Lancaster native Andy Hoover takes reins of Gateway baseball program

Michael Love
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 11:01 a.m.
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...
Categories: High School | Monroeville Times Express
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