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Regarding the article “Primanti Bros. sending gift of thanks — in sandwiches — to Titans for helping Steelers make playoffs” (Jan. 8, TribLIVE): I wonder how many would remember when the then-Houston Oilers did the same thing by beating Cincinnati 20-16 the last game of the season. The Steelers players...

A New Castle woman who police say searched online for months about what happens to children who swallow dangerous substances — including water beads, sunscreen and batteries — has been charged with fatally poisoning her boyfriend’s 18-month-old daughter last summer with acetone. Aleisia Owens, 20, was arrested Wednesday by the...

Many people feel it is just stupid people who carry guns into airports. The truth is, scared people carry guns everywhere, from church to airports. We now have a record number of honest people who have pistol permits. Why? Our country has turned from a safe country into a country...

Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 12-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Sunday school is every first Sunday of the month at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship and praise service is weekly at 10:45 a.m. Virtual Bible study is every first Wednesday at 7 p.m. The link is on the church’s website. Beth Samuel...

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 vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Leechburg Elks to host annual hoop shoot event The annual Leechburg...

Like many newer nurses, I’ve struggled to find my feet during many shifts in the hospital. Luckily, I joined our recent union negotiations, and I’m forever grateful for the experience. As nurses, we committed ourselves to shifting our hospital from short term staffing solutions like travel staff and sign-on bonuses...

The decades-long D.B. Cooper mystery has a Pennsylvania connection that might have finally led to the culprit after more than 52 years, according to an amateur investigator. Eric Ulis recently told the Fox news station in Seattle that he has pinpointed links between three microscopic particles found on Cooper’s clip-on...

I’m writing to call attention to the fact that shortly before the new year, Allegheny County received much-­needed federal funding — $520,000 — to help make the streets in our county safer for pedestrians. We’re coming off our deadliest traffic year in nearly two decades, so this funding couldn’t be...

High schools Basketball Boys Thursday’s results Class 4A Section 3 Albert Gallatin 70, Belle Vernon 67 Class A Section 3 Summit Academy at Imani Christian, (n) Nonsection Propel Andrew Street 52, Environmental Charter 16 Winchester Thurston 68, Geibel 36 Southwestern Christian Athletic Conference Cheswick Christian Academy 62, Harvest Baptist Academy...

Laurel: To seeking solutions. Many post-­secondary schools in Pennsylvania and nationwide are dealing with the challenges of falling enrollment. It comes as institutions compete with each other for students and as those students struggle with the crushing financial burden of tuition and debt. So it doesn’t come as a surprise...

Gemma Walker scored 18 points and Natalie Wetzel followed with 15 to lead Peters Township to a 53-49 victory over Chartiers Valley in a battle for first place in Section 2-6A girls basketball Thursday night. Daniela Radulovich added 12 points for Peters (14-0, 5-0). Lilah Turnbull led Chartiers Valley (10-2,...

Penn State has added potential impact players via the transfer portal over the last month. On Thursday night, the Nittany Lions made those additions official. Penn State announced that Ohio State wide receiver Julian Fleming, Georgia cornerback A.J. Harris, Florida cornerback Jalen Kimber, Wisconsin offensive lineman Nolan Rucci and defensive...

The head of the Pennsylvania State Freedom Caucus is vying for the state Senate seat that represents Cumberland and York counties. Rep. Dawn Keefer has announced she is running for the Republican nomination in the race for the 31st District, currently held by Sen. Mike Regan. Regan has announced he...

A New Castle woman who police say searched online for months about what happens to children who swallow dangerous substances — including water beads, sunscreen and batteries — has been charged with fatally poisoning her boyfriend’s 18-month-old daughter last summer with acetone. Aleisia Owens, 20, was arrested Wednesday by the...

Pennsylvania Western Congratulations to students at Pennsylvania Western University who have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester. Students must earn a minimum semester GPA of 3.40 in 12 or more graded credits during the semester, not including credits by proficiency examinations, incomplete grades, temporary grades or...

Members of Gateway High School’s Chick-fil-A Leader Academy were able to help one of their own classmates last month — a sophomore student who is battling cancer. With their motto “Impact Through Action,” academy members are partnered with the Monroeville Chick-fil-A and its owner Brian Wenger. They hold monthly leader...

On this episode of Next on the Tee, host Chris Mascaro is joined by Mike McGee, managing director of the Annika brand; Jeff Smith, a Golf Magazine Top 100 instructor and Golf Digest’s top instructor in Indiana; and Evan Schiller, a PGA and renowned golf course photographer. McGee, a native...

Allegheny County police on Wednesday charged a jail corrections officer with taking illegal drugs into the facility to sell to inmates. William Kemp III, 34, of Knoxville is charged with four felony counts, including possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and contraband. He is scheduled for a...

Greenberg’s Great Train and Toy Show returned to the Monroeville Convention Center this month. The largest and longest running train and toy show in the northeast, the two-day event featured thousands of trains and collectible toys for sale, huge operating layouts, modeling seminars, educational opportunities and collectible trains and toys...

Penn State has landed one of the top players in the transfer portal, former Georgia cornerback A.J. Harris. Harris did not publicly announce his decision. But PennLive can confirm that the former Bulldog is enrolled at Penn State, which started classes on Monday. He is expected to be available for...

South Africa called on the United Nations’ International Court of Justice to order Israel to end its war on Hamas in the Palestinian territory of Gaza and rule that its military actions constitute genocide. “Genocide is never declared in advance,” but the court should have enough evidence from the weeks...

An elderly South Carolina couple was found dead Saturday in what local officials are calling an “extremely hot” house. On Jan. 6, a police officer went to a home in Spartanburg to conduct a wellness check after family members said they hadn’t heard from the people living there in three...

Regarding Noah Feldman’s op-ed “Supreme Court unlikely to uphold Colorado ruling disqualifying Trump” (Dec. 22, TribLIVE): There was an insurrection to stop the count to certify Joe Biden as elected president Jan. 6, 2021. Had President Trump led his followers as he wanted would make it so, a true insurrection....

Regarding the perplexing and conspiracy-laden letter “A Civil War history lesson” (Jan. 9, TribLive): To quote the author: “The mainstream media’s attacks on Nikki Haley not recognizing slavery as the reason for the War Between the States is way off base.” No. The Civil War was fought over slavery. The...