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Historic Bethpage Black set to host ‘biggest golf event ever’ with 2025 Ryder Cup

New York Daily News
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 10:25 p.m.
NEW YORK — Team USA’s Justin Thomas didn’t downplay the hype. “I think it’ll hands down be the biggest golf event ever,” Thomas wrote on social media. Long Island’s Bethpage Black has been home to numerous historic golf events this century, but arguably none bigger than the upcoming Ryder Cup,...
Categories: Golf | Sports

Trump administration to link Tylenol to autism, the Washington Post reports

Bloomberg News
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 8:51 p.m.
Trump administration officials plan to link the active ingredient in Tylenol to autism Monday, the Washington Post reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter. Officials plan to warn pregnant women against using the medication, one of the world’s most common, over-the-counter pain relievers, unless they have a fever, the...
Categories: News | Politics Election | Top Stories | U.S./World

U.K., Australia and Canada recognize a Palestinian state, prompting angry response from Israel

Associated Press
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 8:47 p.m.
LONDON — The U.K., Australia and Canada formally recognized a Palestinian state on Sunday, prompting an angry response from Israel, which ruled out the prospect. The coordinated initiative from the three Commonwealth nations and longtime allies reflects growing outrage at Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza and the steps...
Categories: News | Top Stories | U.S./World

High school sports schedule for Sept. 22, 2025

Triblive
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 8:19 p.m.
High schools Soccer Boys Monday’s schedule Class 4A Section 3 Seneca Valley at Butler, 7:30 p.m. Class 2A Section 1 Shady Side Academy at Freeport, 3:45 p.m. Section 2 Hopewell at Avonworth, 7:30 p.m. Nonsection Belle Vernon at Ringgold, 7:30 p.m. California at Brownsville, 7 p.m. Carrick at Highlands, 7:30...
Categories: High School

This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 22, 2025

Don Rebel
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 8:17 p.m.
We celebrate the first full week of autumn with plenty of high school football and other WPIAL fall sports action this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN has video and audio coverage of Week 5 of this high school football season, with over 25 WPIAL, District...
Categories: High School

What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 22, 2025: Golf postseason gets underway

Don Rebel
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 8:11 p.m.
The 2025 WPIAL boys individual golf championship field is now set following last week’s sectional qualifiers as golfers prepare to tee off for the first of two rounds on Monday. The Class 3A boys golfers will play the first 18 of the 36-hole championship Monday at the Willowbrook Country Club...
Categories: High School

Trib HSSN football player of the week for Sept. 21, 2025

Don Rebel
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 7:58 p.m.
Trib HSSN football player of the week – David Dennison School – Bethel Park Class – Senior Height/weight – 6-foot-2, 190 pounds Position – Running back, outside linebacker #Earned – Bethel Park running back David Dennison sat and waited his turn. Oh, he got his fair share of playing time...
Categories: Bethel Park Journal | High School

NFL Week 3: Panthers dominate Falcons for 1st win of the season

Associated Press
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 7:45 p.m.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bryce Young ran for a touchdown, Chau Smith-Wade returned an interception 11 yards for a score and rookie Ryan Fitzgerald made three field goals and the Carolina Panthers routed the Atlanta Falcons 30-0 on Sunday for their first win of the season. Young was 16 of 24...
Categories: NFL | Sports

Multiple military veterans gather at Lamp Theatre to commemorate the end of WWII

Michael DiVittorio
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 7:37 p.m.
Three words always come to mind for the Rev. Dan Lawrence of Murrysville Alliance Church when he speaks to his flock as well as at military funerals and commemorations. They are God, family and country. Those values were present Sunday afternoon in Irwin as the pastor delivered the opening and...
Categories: Local | Top Stories | Westmoreland

Jabrill Peppers gets game ball after fumble recovery aids Steelers' defensive effort in win against Patriots

Joe Rutter
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 7:22 p.m.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — It was a moment for Jabrill Peppers to savor and celebrate. Playing in his second game for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Peppers not only saw his first snaps on defense, he got the start at safety and had a fumble recovery in the second half that was part...
Categories: Sports | Steelers/NFL

Arizona Cardinals' James Conner carted off field with ankle injury against 49ers

Associated Press
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 7:16 p.m.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner was taken off the field on a cart with a right ankle injury in the third quarter of Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers. The Pitt product’s leg buckled underneath him as he was tackled on a short run...
Categories: NFL | Sports

Blaney opens 2nd round of NASCAR Cup playoffs with New Hampshire win as Penske dominates

Associated Press
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 7:04 p.m.
LOUDON, N.H. — In a race in which Fords were fastest at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Ryan Blaney barely was best in class for the second-round opener of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. The 2003 Cup champion led 116 laps in his No. 12 Mustang, including the final 39, but...
Categories: Sports | U.S./World Sports

The Taliban reject Trump’s bid to retake Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan

Associated Press
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 6:41 p.m.
JALALABAD, Afghanistan — The Taliban government on Sunday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s bid to retake Bagram Air Base, four years after America’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan left the sprawling military facility in the Taliban’s hands. Trump on Saturday renewed his call to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram, even...
Categories: News | U.S./World

'We'll see what happens': Andrew McCutchen noncommittal about future with Pirates

Kevin Gorman
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 6:12 p.m.
As the crowd applauded in appreciation, Andrew McCutchen tipped his batting helmet before what might have been his final at-bat for the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. A franchise icon who ranks among the club’s all-time leaders in most major offensive categories, McCutchen also is aware that he is a...
Categories: Pirates/MLB | Sports

Patrons at New Hampshire restaurant shooting prevented worse tragedy with selfless acts, AG says

Associated Press
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 6:07 p.m.
NASHUA, N.H. — Patrons at a restaurant acted quickly and selflessly to stop a gunman who opened fire while a wedding was taking place at a New Hampshire country club, averting a worse tragedy, authorities said Sunday. One person was killed and two others were wounded by gunfire Saturday night...
Categories: News | U.S./World

Feats of Strength: Timely turnovers, potent pass rush lead to rare Steelers win in New England

Tim Benz
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 6:01 p.m.
It was a “Throwback Weekend” for NFL coverage on CBS. The network celebrated 50 years of “The NFL Today.” That’s probably a good thing. Because, for the most part, you had to go back to the 1970s to find much success for the Steelers in New England. They won there...
Categories: Sports | Steelers/NFL | Breakfast With Benz | Tim Benz Columns | Top Stories

Chargers' Najee Harris injures ankle during non-contact play against Broncos

Associated Press
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 5:53 p.m.
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers running back Najee Harris hurt his left ankle on a non-contact play in the second quarter Sunday against the Denver Broncos. Harris took a step forward from the backfield as the play began and immediately went down with 5:02 remaining. He had to be...
Categories: NFL | Sports

Jordan Davis seals Eagles' 33-26 thrilling win over Rams with Philly's 2nd blocked FG of 4th quarter

Associated Press
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 5:33 p.m.
PHILADELPHIA — Jordan Davis blocked a field-goal attempt by the Rams’ Joshua Karty on the final play of the game and returned it 61 yards for a touchdown — the Eagles’ second blocked kick of the fourth quarter — to give Philadelphia an exhilarating 33-26 win over Los Angeles on...
Categories: NFL | Sports

Kennywood employee dies after being hit by vehicle outside of park

Triblive
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 5:22 p.m.
A Kennywood employee was hit by a vehicle near the West Mifflin park early Sunday morning and died at the scene. TribLive news partner WTAE reports that fire officials and police were called to the area of Kennywood Boulevard and Hoffman Boulevard for the crash that occurred at 5:46 a.m....
Categories: Allegheny | Local | Top Stories

Ravens shine in prime time at home, but Detroit can handle spotlight as well

Associated Press
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 5:22 p.m.
BALTIMORE — Lamar Jackson’s experience with “Monday Night Football” growing up sounds pretty relatable. “My mom used to make me go to sleep because I had school,” the star quarterback said. If parents nowadays are any more lenient, their kids should be in for quite a treat this Monday, when...
Categories: NFL | Sports

Andre Szmyt's 55-yard field goal as time expires rallies Browns to 13-10 victory over Packers

Associated Press
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 5:21 p.m.
CLEVELAND — Andre Szmyt kicked a 55-yard field goal as time expired, and the Cleveland Browns rallied from a 10-0 deficit with under four minutes left to beat the Green Bay Packers, 13-10, on Sunday. The Browns (1-2) snapped an eight-game losing streak dating to last season when it appeared...
Categories: NFL | Sports

Penguins announce lineup for preseason opener

Seth Rorabaugh
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 5:18 p.m.
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced their scheduled lineup for their opening game of the preseason, a road contest against the Montreal Canadiens on Monday. Forwards — Tristan Broz, Atley Calvert, Robby Fabbri, Rafael Harvey-Pinard, Avery Hayes, Danton Heinen, Boko Imama, Ben Kindel, Joona Koppanen, Anthony Mantha, Tommy Novak, Sam Poulin, Valtteri...
Categories: Penguins/NHL | Sports

Vikings sail past bumbling Bengals 48-10 in Wentz's debut behind pair of TDs on D by Isaiah Rodgers

Associated Press
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 5:16 p.m.
MINNEAPOLIS — Isaiah Rodgers helped make Carson Wentz’s debut at quarterback for Minnesota a rousing success, setting a Vikings record with two defensive touchdowns and forcing three of Cincinnati’s five turnovers in a 48-10 romp on Sunday for the worst loss in Bengals history. Jordan Mason rushed for 116 yards...
Categories: NFL | Sports

Gabrielle becomes a hurricane in Atlantic waters southeast of Bermuda

Associated Press
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 5:13 p.m.
MIAMI — Tropical Storm Gabrielle strengthened into a hurricane Sunday afternoon southeast of Bermuda in the Atlantic Ocean, forecasters said. The Miami-based National Hurricane Center said Gabrielle’s maximum sustained wind increased to 75 mph, up 10 mph from hours earlier to become a Category 1 hurricane. The storm was centered...
Categories: News | Top Stories | Weather | U.S./World

Trump reveals Murdochs and Michael Dell could potentially take part in TikTok deal

Associated Press
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 5:03 p.m.
President Donald Trump said prominent billionaires — including media mogul Rupert Murdoch and tech founder Michael Dell — could be part of a deal in which the U.S. will take control of the social video platform TikTok. Trump namedropped the 94-year-old Murdoch and his son Lachlan Murdoch, the head of...
Categories: News | Technology | Top Stories | U.S./World

Pirates farm report for Sept. 21, 2025: Nelson Velázquez's homer seals season finale win for Indy

Triblive
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 4:56 p.m.
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 87-62) topped Gwinnett (Braves), 6-4, in the season finale. RF Nelson Velazquez (.234) was 3 for 5 with a two-run homer, double and three RBIs. LF Sammy Siani (.261) was 2 for 5 with two RBIs and a run scored. CF Jase Bowen (.294), DH Nick Solak (.332)...
Categories: Pirates/MLB | Sports

Drone flown over Ross Park Mall in effort to find abandoned and orphaned wells

Brian C. Rittmeyer
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 4:53 p.m.
An effort to find abandoned and orphaned gas wells in parts of southwestern Pennsylvania took to the sky Sunday morning over Ross Park Mall. The flights, conducted before the mall opened, marked the start of field work to survey parts of Ross and Shaler along with areas of North Fayette...
Categories: Allegheny | Local | North Journal | Top Stories

Explosion and fatal fire investigation continues in East Huntingdon

Michael DiVittorio
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 4:30 p.m.
The Greensburg-based fire marshal for the Pennsylvania State Police continues to investigate what caused an East Huntingdon mobile home to explode Saturday, killing an elderly man on his porch. Firefighters from multiple communities responded to the incident at about 4:15 p.m. along the 100 block of Round Top Court. The...
Categories: Local | Top Stories | Westmoreland

Jared Triolo, Joey Bart come up big with bats as Pirates pound A's for shutout in home finale

Kevin Gorman
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 4:22 p.m.
The Pittsburgh Pirates had scored a combined total of 10 runs in their previous five games, causing manager Don Kelly to repeatedly call their inability to drive in runners the team’s Achilles’ heel. Perhaps they were saving it for the home finale. Spurred by Jared Triolo and Joey Bart, who...
Categories: Pirates/MLB | Sports

Trump ramps up retribution campaign with push for Pam Bondi to pursue cases against his foes

Associated Press
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 4:20 p.m.
Eight months into his second term, President Donald Trump’s long-standing pledge to take on those he perceives as his political enemies has prompted debates over free speech, media censorship and political prosecutions. From late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension to Pentagon restrictions on reporters and an apparent public appeal to Attorney...
Categories: News | Politics Election | Top Stories | U.S./World

Steelers offense struggles, but defense produces 5 turnovers in win over Patriots

Joe Rutter
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 4:01 p.m.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Dominated in total yards, time of possession and most offensive statistics Sunday afternoon at Gillette Stadium, the Pittsburgh Steelers held an advantage in the most important category: The scoreboard. Thanks to a defense that produced five turnovers, the Steelers overcame their offensive struggles and escaped with a...
Categories: Sports | Steelers/NFL | Top Stories

Miami jumps to No. 2 behind Ohio State in AP Top 25; idle Penn State drops to No. 3

Associated Press
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 2:17 p.m.
Miami jumped LSU and Penn State into the No. 2 spot behind Ohio State in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday while Oklahoma climbed into top 10 for the first time in two years and Indiana and Texas Tech made big moves after lopsided wins over Top 25...
Categories: Penn State | Sports

Hall of Famer Bernie Parent, who led the Philadelphia Flyers to two Stanley Cup titles, dies at 80

Associated Press
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 2:09 p.m.
PHILADELPHIA — Bernie Parent, the Hall of Famer considered one of the great goalies of all time who anchored the net for the Philadelphia Flyers’ only two Stanley Cup championships in the 1970s during their Broad Street Bullies heyday, has died. He was 80. The Flyers made the announcement Sunday...
Categories: NHL | Sports | Wire stories

Westmoreland County high school notebook: Mt. Pleasant's Shipley, Hempfield's Kovalcik commit to Mercyhurst

Bill Beckner
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 2:07 p.m.
A pair of Westmoreland County baseball players are primed for college careers at the NCAA Division I level. A pipeline has opened to Erie. Mercyhurst, a second-year Division I program that formerly competed in the D-II Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, will be the college home to a pair of Ians...
Categories: High School | Sports

Butler County police incident ends in standoff in Pittsburgh North Side neighborhood

Brian C. Rittmeyer
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 2:05 p.m.
A police incident that started in Butler County early Sunday morning ended with a roughly three-hour standoff in Pittsburgh’s North Side neighborhood. Pittsburgh officers went to the 100 block of Parkhurst Street, near Allegheny General Hospital, just before 5 a.m. to help Cranberry and state police after a man barricaded...
Categories: Local | Pittsburgh

'Condemn political violence, no matter where it is,' says Gov. Shapiro on 'Meet the Press'

Triblive
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 2:02 p.m.
In an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” Sunday, Gov. Josh Shapiro called on the nation “to universally condemn political violence, no matter where it is, whether it’s against Charlie Kirk or someone else. ” NBC’s Kristen Welker asked Shapiro to speak on the arson attempt at the Pennsylvania...
Categories: News | Pennsylvania | Top Stories | U.S./World

After two big weekends, the North American box office takes a hit

Associated Press
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 2:01 p.m.
Neither a Jordan Peele-produced horror nor a Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell romantic drama were enough to continue the September hot streak at the movies. After back-to-back weekends that had films majorly overperforming, first “The Conjuring: Last Rights” followed by the anime “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle,” the...
Categories: Editor's Picks | Movies/TV | Wire stories

WPIAL soccer rankings: Week ending Sept. 21, 2025

Triblive
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 1:59 p.m.
WPIAL soccer rankings Through Saturday’s games Girls Class 4A Team, record, previous 1. Peters Township (6-0-2) 1 2. North Allegheny (7-2-2) 3 3. Seneca Valley (6-2-2) 2 4. Pine-Richland (8-1-1) 4 5. Norwin (7-2) 5 Out: None Class 3A 1. South Fayette (7-1-1) 1 2. Fox Chapel (8-1) 2 3....
Categories: High School | Sports

Man shot during altercation at Brookline nightclub, Pittsburgh police say

Brian C. Rittmeyer
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 1:22 p.m.
A 27-year-old man was shot at a nightclub in Pittsburgh’s Brookline neighborhood early Sunday morning, according to Pittsburgh police. The man arrived at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital by private vehicle just before 2:30 a.m., police said. He had been shot once in the hip. He was taken to another hospital, where...
Categories: Local | Pittsburgh

Plum grad Megan Bologna providing much-needed leadership for young La Roche volleyball team

Chuck Curti
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 1:04 p.m.
La Roche women’s volleyball coach Nicole Bajuszik is accustomed to having rosters that are senior- and junior-heavy. That makes this year’s group a bit more challenging for the 13th-year coach: The Redhawks have only four juniors and seniors. The two seniors, Kalli Grine (Leechburg) and Megan Bologna (Plum), serve as...
Categories: District College | Plum Advance Leader | Sports

Penn-Trafford grad Chloe Bonson making a formidable Carnegie Mellon women's cross country team even stronger

Chuck Curti
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 12:59 p.m.
When she entered Carnegie Mellon’s master’s degree program after graduating from Allegheny in three years, Chloe Bonson knew she would get a top-notch academic experience. Turns out the athletic experience should be pretty bountiful, too. Bonson, a Penn-Trafford graduate, helped the Allegheny women win the Presidents’ Athletic Conference cross country...
Categories: District College | Penn-Trafford Star | Sports

Steelers 1st-round pick Derrick Harmon active, will make debut against Patriots

Joe Rutter
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 11:50 a.m.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Rookie first-round pick Derrick Harmon is active and expected to make his Pittsburgh Steelers debut Sunday against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. For the first time this season, Harmon was not included on the list of game-day inactives. Harmon injured his knee in the preseason...
Categories: Sports | Steelers/NFL

Penguins forward Bryan Rust doesn't want to go anywhere

Seth Rorabaugh
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 11:04 a.m.
Everyone with the Pittsburgh Penguins is going through a bit of an acclimation process with new coach Dan Muse in the early days of training camp. Perhaps no one more so than forward Bryan Rust, who played for previous coach Mike Sullivan dating to their days with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins...
Categories: Penguins/NHL | Sports

With roster closer to full strength, Penn Hills starts to get back on track

Josh Rizzo
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 11:01 a.m.
Penn Hills football coach Charles Morris knew it wasn’t time to panic. The film showed Morris that the Indians should be able to get back on track. All Penn Hills needed after only scoring seven points during three consecutive losses to open the season was to get the cavalry back....
Categories: High School | Penn Hills Progress

Thomas Jefferson girls volleyball sets expectations high

Ray Fisher
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 11:01 a.m.
There was no second guessing coach Courtney Frost in her assessment of the Thomas Jefferson girls volleyball team. The Jaguars’ second-year coach was succinct and provided a direct response. “I expect my team to win our section and make it to the finals of the WPIAL and state playoffs,” Frost...
Categories: High School | South Hills Record

Thomas Jefferson boys soccer coming together, ready for section race

Ray Fisher
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 11:01 a.m.
It was a tight race in boys soccer between Thomas Jefferson and Bethel Park in Section 2-3A last year. And it appears 2025 is developing into a mirror image of 2024. TJ started out unbeaten in the first month of the season with a 7-0-1 record. The only blemish on...
Categories: High School | South Hills Record

Planning, discipline help Sewickley Academy's Blake Wilmot manage dual-sport fall at 2 schools

Ray Fisher
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 11:01 a.m.
Sewickley Academy and the Class 5A Moon Tigers have a co-op partnership on the football field. And Sewickley senior Blake Wilmot has taken full advantage of the opportunity this fall. A senior defender on the Panthers’ soccer team, Wilmot also is a kicking specialist for the Moon gridders. “This is...
Categories: High School | Sewickley Herald

Penn Hills girls volleyball team looks up to Pitt players

Josh Rizzo
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 11:01 a.m.
Penn Hills junior setter KJ McGee was thrilled to have the opportunity to work on the ball rotation team during the State Farm Volleyball Classic Labor Day weekend at PPG Paints Arena. McGee loves watching the highly ranked Pitt women’s volleyball team in action. She was one of many members...
Categories: High School | Penn Hills Progress

Gritty Brentwood shakes off early losses, gets locked in

Ray Fisher
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 11:01 a.m.
The Brentwood football team recovered nicely from season-opening losses to Yough and South Allegheny. Brentwood won back-to-back mercy rule games against Sto-Rox, 41-0, and Springdale, 42-0, to improve to 2-2 overall, 1-0 in the Class A Eastern Conference. “I like how our team responded after losing our first two games,”...
Categories: High School | South Hills Record

Despite injuries, Thomas Jefferson girls soccer finding success in section play

Ray Fisher
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 11:01 a.m.
Thomas Jefferson won its first three section games in girls soccer to climb into a tie for first place with South Fayette at 3-0. In fact, the Jaguars reeled off five consecutive victories earlier this season to improve to 5-2 overall. After starting out with one-goal losses to Upper St....
Categories: High School | South Hills Record

Shawn Moorefield Jr. returns from injury, makes immediate impact for Gateway

Michael Love
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 11:01 a.m.
Shawn Moorefield Jr. was determined to get back on the football field as quickly as possible. The Gateway senior was dealt a serious setback in February when he suffered a torn Achilles tendon during a club 7-on-7 game. “I worked hard to get back,” he said. Moorefield had surgery in...
Categories: High School | Monroeville Times Express

Senior captains lead way for otherwise young Quaker Valley volleyball roster

Ray Fisher
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 11:01 a.m.
They have achieved prominent, high-level status in the Quaker Valley girls volleyball program. Mia Gartley, Bella Jarrett and Megan Harris rarely if ever leave the court during QV volleyball games. Gartley and Jarrett are 5-foot-9 outside hitters while Harris is a 5-5 junior libero. They are serving as captains this...
Categories: High School | Sewickley Herald

Quaker Valley's Avery Allan set for 2nd half of season after claiming section singles title

Ray Fisher
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 11:01 a.m.
Quaker Valley’s Avery Allan had to be at her competitive best if she entertained any thoughts of winning the girls singles title in Section 5-2A tennis. As the No. 1 seed, the QV sophomore faced Sewickley Academy junior Lucy Taylor in the championship round where she emerged with a 6-1,...
Categories: High School | Sewickley Herald

Penn-Trafford notebook: Nick Turowski sparks West Virginia golf team

Paul Schofield
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 11:01 a.m.
West Virginia University sophomore and Penn-Trafford grad Nick Turowski shot 3-under-par to finish in fifth place and lead the Mountaineers to a third-place finish at the Gopher Invitational at Windsong Farm Golf Club in Independence, Minn., on Sept. 15. Turowski recorded rounds of 74-66-70—210 to post his second top five...
Categories: High School | Penn-Trafford Star

New coach brings changes to Chartiers Valley girls volleyball

Ted Sarneso
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 11:01 a.m.
Over the past two-plus years, Cullen Vereb has been an assistant coach on the Peters Township girls soccer team under his father Pat, who is the head coach. When Cullen was contacted by former Chartiers Valley girls volleyball coach Mackenzie Greene about taking the head coaching position with the Colts,...
Categories: Carnegie Signal Item | High School

Gateway youth football players prepare for playoffs

Michael Love
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 11:01 a.m.
Gateway continued its success in the Big East Youth Football League last year as all four of its teams — flag (ages 5-6), Termites (7-8), Mites (9-10) and Midgets (11-12) — qualified for the playoffs. The flag team and Midgets both made it all the way to their division championship...
Categories: Monroeville Times Express | Other Local | Sports

Charlie Kirk's friends praise the slain conservative activist's faith at memorial

Associated Press
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 9:36 a.m.
GLENDALE, Ariz. — President Donald Trump praised Charlie Kirk as a “great American hero” and “martyr” for freedom as he and other prominent conservatives gathered Sunday evening to honor the slain conservative political activist whose work they say they must now advance. The memorial service for Kirk, whom Trump credits...
Categories: News | Politics Election | Top Stories | U.S./World

Concert will help support East Palestine residents affected by train derailment

Patrick Varine
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 9:01 a.m.
Former steelworker, longtime Pittsburgh-area labor activist and musician Mike Stout wanted a way to formalize relief efforts for those affected and displaced by the 2023 East Palestine train derailment. The freight train derailment on Feb. 3, 2023, in the village near the Pennsylvania state line included 11 cars transporting hazardous...
Categories: AandE | Editor's Picks | Local | Music | Regional

Letter to the editor: Why won't commissioners livestream meetings?

Tribune-Review
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 9:00 a.m.
Transparency is the foundation of democracy, yet our Westmoreland County commissioners continue to ignore a simple request: livestream and record public meetings. In 2025, when technology makes this inexpensive and easy, their silence raises real concerns. Livestreaming is not a radical idea. It allows working families, seniors, and those with mobility or scheduling challenges to stay engaged. It also creates a permanent record that fosters trust and accountability. When officials avoid even responding to requests,
Categories: Letters to the Editor | Opinion

It's a luck o' the Irish tailgate for the Steelers

Lori Falce
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 8:01 a.m.
There are certain foods that go with certain things and certain places. In Ireland, for example, you might expect to have a strong cup of tea instead of the coffee you would enjoy in the U.S. There could be a nice biscuit with it, where Americans would favor some cookies....
Categories: Editor's Picks | Food & Drink | Lifestyles

Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 21, 2025

Tribune-Review
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 7:01 a.m.
Bell Acres Kevin Leonard sold property at 80 Charleston Sq to Christopher Robert and Megan Eyre Bunting for $1,300,000. Edgeworth Stephanie Gray sold property at 309 Highland Ln to Casey Shea and Kelly Jean Townshend for $675,000. Franklin Park Ruth Lestina sold property at 2465 Citation Ct to Norbert Pawel...
Categories: Sewickley Herald

Bethel Park real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 21, 2025

Tribune-Review
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 7:01 a.m.
Huizhen Liu sold property at 2730 Bertha St. to William Roman Rivera and Vanessa Rodriguez Lopez for $305,887. Rosemary King sold property at 6032 Dalmation Drive to Michael Hill Jr. and Lee Ann Hill for $348,000. Estate of Ryan Michael Stare sold property at 836 Fredericka Drive to Lance Delmastro...
Categories: Bethel Park Journal

North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Sept, 21, 2025

Tribune-Review
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 7:01 a.m.
Bellevue Shelby Szakelyhidi sold property at 216 N Sprague Ave. to Stephen and Nicole Wecker for $240,000. Andrew Yeskatalas sold property at 113 N. Sprague Ave. to Eric and Joy Peters for $128,000. David Burton sold property at 690 Shade Ave. to Jathan Snavely for $172,500. Rising Water Enterprises LLC...
Categories: Hampton Journal | North Allegheny | North Journal | Pine Creek Journal | Shaler Journal

South Hills real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 21, 2025

Tribune-Review
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 7:01 a.m.
Baldwin Borough BJ&T Development LLC sold property at Unknown Address to Emily Isaacs for $309,999. Estate of Timothy Michael O’Connor sold property at 5185 Dolores Drive to Christopher and Alessandra Ilse for $415,000. Nathan Boyle sold property at 1755 Elderslee Road to Patrick and Alexandra Graham for $145,000. Estate of...
Categories: South Hills Record

Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 21, 2025

Tribune-Review
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 7:01 a.m.
Blawnox John Novak sold property at 222 Second St. to Vakno Realty LLC for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $112,000). Fox Chapel Ty Weis sold property at 230 Foxhurst Drive to Bradford Neff for $1,381,250. Justine Ryan sold property at 114 Hillcrest Road to Christopher Evans...
Categories: Fox Chapel Herald

Alle-Kiski Senior Citizen News - Sept. 21, 2025.

Tribune-Review
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 7:01 a.m.
Armstrong County Senior Centers Apollo Thursday: 10 a.m., dime bingo. Hours: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays. Details: Charlotte at 800-368-1066 or Amy at 724-478-1410. The center is at 707A N. Fifth St., Apollo. Freeport Tuesday and Thursday: dime bingo. The center is at 102 Fifth St., Freeport. Leechburg Wednesday:...
Categories: Local | Valley News Dispatch

Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 21, 2025

Tribune-Review
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 7:01 a.m.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Pasadena Partners LLC sold property at 261 Churchill Road to Tyler and Sabrina Sofia McCoy for $532,400. Tarek Alsaied sold property at 3336 Longbow Drive to Ali Sinan Saglam and Kelly Lenhart for $400,000. Edgewood David Ryan Lyle Flores sold property at 257 Maple Ave. to Thomas...
Categories: Monroeville Times Express | Murrysville Star | Norwin Star | Oakmont | Penn Hills Progress | Penn-Trafford Star | Plum Advance Leader

Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions, week of Sept. 21, 2025

Triblive
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 7:01 a.m.
Bridgeville Estate of Brenda Ammon sold property at 1055 Laurel St. to Hunter James Briggs for $115,000. Whitney Warnock sold property at 985 Ridge Road to David Luffy for $236,001. Estate of Wanda Okorn sold property at 658 Orchard Ave. Rear to Alissa Hepburn for $125,000. Evan Sayers sold property...
Categories: Carnegie Signal Item | Local

Letter to the editor: Ignoring history's lessons on tariffs

Tribune-Review
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 7:00 a.m.
“No taxation without representation.” That phrase lit the spark of the American Revolution, born out of resentment toward British tariffs. Time and again, tariffs have proved to be more than just economic policy — they are political tinderboxes. In the 1800s, they split North from South: Manufacturers demanded protectionism, farmers demanded free trade. While slavery was the central cause of the Civil War, tariffs widened the rift and hastened conflict. The 1930s gave us another
Categories: Letters to the Editor | Opinion

Editorial: Police attacks started with the danger of domestic violence

Tribune-Review
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 6:01 a.m.
Given the amount of attention focused on gun violence, it is worth noting violence itself is not so well aimed. A gun can be expertly targeted. A good hunter, for instance, wants to be as accurate as possible. He doesn’t just point toward the woods and have faith he will...
Categories: Editorials | Opinion

The Stroller, Sept. 21, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

Tribune-Review
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 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 vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Help needed for Kiski...
Categories: Local | Valley News Dispatch

Steelers vs. Patriots: Get ready for 2025 Week 3 matchup

Triblive
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 5:01 a.m.
How will the Pittsburgh Steelers bounce back after suffering their first loss of the season last week against the Seattle Seahawks? Fans will find out Sunday when the Steelers (1-1) visit the New England Patriots (1-1). Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. The game will be broadcast on CBS, with...
Categories: Sports | Steelers/NFL | Top Stories

Western Pa. theaters, museums struggling with funding, audience retention

Alexis Papalia
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 5:01 a.m.
On stages across Western Pennsylvania, the drama unfolding isn’t only scripted — it’s real. Five years after covid-19 shuttered theaters and silenced auditoriums, regional arts organizations are still navigating the fallout of the pandemic, shrinking funding streams and an audience base that looks much different than before. National data from...
Categories: AandE | Art & Museums | Regional | Theater & Arts | Top Stories

'Civil Discourse' class aims to bridge political, social divides

Kalliyan Winder And Megan Trotter
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 5:00 a.m.
Abagail Hayward doesn’t talk about politics with certain friends. It’s not because she’s unable to share her beliefs or respect other ideologies. She just doesn’t want to lose friends because of the tense nature of such conversations. “I know how they stand, and I don’t want them to not like...
Categories: Local | Regional | Top Stories

Westmoreland happenings: Wine and chocolate gala, autumn festival, bingo bash, more

Tribune-Review
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 5:00 a.m.
Festival • The Southwest Greensburg Autumn Festival will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Civic Society building, 424 Brandon St. There will be music, a bounce house, children’s games and crafts, food, a basket raffle and more. Bring a lawn chair and bag or bucket for...
Categories: Local | Westmoreland

Letter to the editor: Disclosing donors' information is dangerous

Tribune-Review
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 5:00 a.m.
Trump. Shapiro. Hortman. Hoffman. Kirk. From the president to our governor to state lawmakers and now, an activist and nonprofit leader, violence against political figures in America is metastasizing seemingly by the day. When we justifiably fear harm to ourselves and our families for voicing our beliefs, the free society we take for granted will be no more. Unquestionably, it is incumbent on everyone in America to change the tone and tenor of our debates,
Categories: Letters to the Editor | Opinion

Hempfield to pilot Lego-based therapy program at 2 elementaries

Quincey Reese
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 12:01 a.m.
Two Hempfield Area elementary schools will pilot a Lego-based therapy program this school year. Carnegie Mellon University partnered with a Western Pennsylvania nonprofit called Matt’s Maker Space to bring the Brick Club program to the region’s schools. The concept comes from Play Included, a company based in Cambridge, England, that...
Categories: Education | Local | Westmoreland

5 things we learned in high school football Week 4: Fort Cherry star, Hopewell kicker make history

Chris Harlan
| Saturday, September 20, 2025 11:42 p.m.
Fort Cherry’s offense was gathered for a timeout when the Rangers’ coach shared some news: Quarterback Matt Sieg was about to break a record. Tanner Garry says he typically wouldn’t worry about that kind of accomplishment in the middle of a drive, but there were only seconds left until halftime,...
Categories: High School

Hartford Athletic makes allegation of 'racially offensive language' by Riverhounds player

Triblive
| Saturday, September 20, 2025 11:33 p.m.
A USL Championship soccer match between the Pittsburgh Riverhounds and Hartford Athletic was halted with time left on the clock Saturday night after a Hartford player accused a Riverhounds player of using “racially offensive language.” After regulation time had expired but with stoppage time left on the clock, Hartford midfielder...
Categories: Riverhounds | Sports

West Virginia puts up little fight in blowout loss to Kansas

Associated Press
| Saturday, September 20, 2025 10:48 p.m.
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Jalon Daniels threw three touchdown passes, Emmanuel Henderson returned a kickoff 94 yards for a TD and Kansas beat West Virginia, 41-10, on Saturday night in the Big 12 opener for both teams. Leshon Williams had 19 carries for 129 yards, which included a 62-yard TD to...
Categories: Sports | WVU

New Hampshire police: Multiple gunshot victims at country club

Associated Press
| Saturday, September 20, 2025 10:46 p.m.
NASHUA, N.H. — A shooting at a country club left multiple gunshot victims, police in New Hampshire said Saturday night. Nashua police said video surveillance confirmed there was one shooter, and they are the person being detained by police. They said the scene is still an active investigation, but there...
Categories: News | U.S./World

Pentagon says journalists need approval before reporting even unclassified info

Associated Press
| Saturday, September 20, 2025 10:43 p.m.
The Pentagon says it will require credentialed journalists at the military headquarters to sign a pledge to refrain from reporting information that has not been authorized for release — including unclassified information. Journalists who don’t abide by the policy risk losing credentials that provide access to the Pentagon, under a...
Categories: News | U.S./World

Pirates farm report for Sept. 20, 2025: Ji Hwan Bae collects 4 hits in Indianapolis win

Triblive
| Saturday, September 20, 2025 9:59 p.m.
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 86-62) defeated Gwinnett (Braves), 5-3. RHP Po-Yu Chen (2-0, 0.66) started and went five innings, allowing one run on seven hits with two walks and four strikeouts to earn the win. RHP Brandan Bidois (0.00) threw 1⅓ no-hit innings to earn his second save and run his scoreless...
Categories: Pirates/MLB | Sports

Akron stomps Duquesne football team

Associated Press
| Saturday, September 20, 2025 9:46 p.m.
AKRON, Ohio. — Jordan Gant rushed for three first-half touchdowns, and Akron picked up its first win of the season with a 51-7 victory over Duquesne. Duquesne’s Ness Davis broke loose for a 74-yard run to the Akron 1, and Logan Kushner (North Allegheny) dove in for the touchdown late...
Categories: Duquesne | Sports

Angeli, Syracuse upset Clemson 34-21; Dabo Swinney off to worst start of his career

Associated Press
| Saturday, September 20, 2025 9:35 p.m.
CLEMSON, S.C. — Steve Angeli threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns before leaving with a lower-leg injury, Justus Ross-Simmons hauled in two TD passes and Syracuse upset heavily-favored Clemson, 34-21, on Saturday, sending the Tigers to their worst start ever under coach Dabo Swinney. Angeli threw first-half TD passes...
Categories: College | Sports

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 20, 2025

Tribune-Review
| Saturday, September 20, 2025 9:16 p.m.
High schools Football Saturday’s results WPIAL Class A Black Hills Chartiers-Houston 14, Burgettstown 12 Saturday’s summary Chartiers-Houston 14, Burgettstown 12 Chartiers-Houston 6 0 0 8 —14 Burgettstown 0 6 0 6 —12 C-H: Aaron Walsh 12 run (kick failed) B: Colton County 1 run (kick failed) C-H: Walsh 50 run...
Categories: High School

High school roundup for Sept. 20, 2025: Aaron Walsh leads Chartiers-Houston to dramatic win

Triblive
| Saturday, September 20, 2025 9:10 p.m.
Aaron Walsh had touchdown runs of 12 and 50 yards and hit Dominic Andreolli for the two-point conversion that ended up being the difference in the game as Chartiers-Houston defeated Burgettstown, 14-12, in the Class A Black Hills Conference on Saturday. Walsh’s 50-yard run and Andreolli’s catch gave the Bucs...
Categories: High School

Bubba Chandler, Braxton Ashcraft combine for 12 strikeouts as Pirates shut out Athletics

Kevin Gorman
| Saturday, September 20, 2025 8:37 p.m.
The Pittsburgh Pirates had lost 12 of their past 13 games entering their penultimate home game of the season, but Bubba Chandler had the perfect remedy to stop the skid: bring the heat. The 23-year-old rookie right-hander fired four-seam fastballs at the Athletics, topping triple digits eight times in striking...
Categories: Pirates/MLB | Sports

ESPN's 'College GameDay' to broadcast at Old Main before Penn State-Oregon matchup

Triblive
| Saturday, September 20, 2025 8:23 p.m.
Two of the nation’s top teams will square off next Saturday, and the eyes of the college football world will be on Happy Valley starting first thing in the morning. ESPN’s “College GameDay” will be at Old Main at 9 a.m. Saturday ahead of No. 2 Penn State’s showdown with...
Categories: Penn State | Sports

'A blessing to be back here': Kavan Markwood throws out 1st pitch at PNC Park nearly 5 months after falling from Clemente Wall

Kevin Gorman
| Saturday, September 20, 2025 8:08 p.m.
As Kavan Markwood walked out to the pitcher’s mound, he couldn’t help but steal a glance toward right field at PNC Park and get flashbacks from his fall over the 21-foot Clemente Wall on April 30. “Every time I looked that way I see…,” Markwood told TribLive, his voice trailing...
Categories: Pirates/MLB | Sports | Top Stories

Westmoreland high school athletes of the week: Latrobe's Annalyse Bauer and Jack Sacriponte

Bill Beckner
| Saturday, September 20, 2025 7:45 p.m.
Annalyse Bauer School: Latrobe Class: Senior Sport: Soccer Claim to fame: Bauer became the Latrobe girls’ all-time leader in goals when she reached 62 during a four-goal game in an 8-0 win over Armstrong. All four goals came in the second half. Bauer surpassed former teammate Robin Reilly, who set...
Categories: High School

Westmoreland high school football notebook: Wolfe's QB play a big hit for Southmoreland

Bill Beckner
| Saturday, September 20, 2025 7:39 p.m.
When he bowled over a Ringgold defender on the way to a first down Friday night, Southmoreland’s Dawson Wolfe looked more like a fullback than a quarterback. “That’s how I play. I’m a linebacker,” Wolfe said after a hard-hitting 28-7 win, his chiseled arms showing as he leaned on a...
Categories: High School

District college football: Both QBs top 400 yards as Geneva beats Saint Vincent

Triblive
| Saturday, September 20, 2025 7:10 p.m.
Caleb Romano went 31 of 41 passing for 484 yards, seven touchdowns and two interceptions and also ran for a score to lead Geneva to a 55-35 PAC victory over Saint Vincent that saw the teams combine for nearly 1,000 passing yards. Jake Phillips was 29 for 51 for 481...
Categories: District College | Sports

Joseph Sabino Mistick: Free speech, voting and finding our way back

Joseph Sabino Mistick
| Saturday, September 20, 2025 7:00 p.m.
This year, by happenstance, Constitution Day and National Voter Registration Day were both celebrated this past Tuesday. Both days focus on the core principles that are essential to being an American. Constitution Day marks the day in 1787 that the delegates from the various states signed the Constitution in Philadelphia....
Categories: Joseph Sabino Mistick Columns | Opinion

Steelers add RB Trey Sermon to active roster; Patriots rule out top CB Christian Gonzalez

Chris Adamski
| Saturday, September 20, 2025 6:44 p.m.
For the second consecutive week, the Pittsburgh Steelers offense gets some luck in avoiding one of the NFL’s top cornerbacks. On the eve of hosting the Steelers, the New England Patriots announced that Christian Gonzalez will not play because of a hamstring injury that has prevented him from yet making...
Categories: Sports | Steelers/NFL

Blaney ready to challenge dominant Joe Gibbs Racing in NASCAR Cup playoffs at New Hampshire

Associated Press
| Saturday, September 20, 2025 6:32 p.m.
New Hampshire Motor Speedway is back in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs for the first time in eight years, which means Ryan Blaney is back in his happy place. “I love the area itself, and there’s something about the northeast that I really enjoy,” Blaney said. “You get into September,...
Categories: Sports | U.S./World Sports

RYDER CUP '25: For Cameron Young, a New York homecoming in the works for 12 years

Associated Press
| Saturday, September 20, 2025 6:24 p.m.
NAPA, Calif. — Bethpage Black is a big ballpark on Long Island that made the boy feel even smaller. He was holding his father’s hand on Father’s Day in 2002 as they watched the U.S. Open won by Tiger Woods. It was Cameron Young’s first glimpse of golf at the...
Categories: Golf | Sports

Clayton Kershaw soaks in the applause in his last regular-season start at Dodger Stadium

Associated Press
| Saturday, September 20, 2025 6:11 p.m.
LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw pitched the final regular-season home game of his 18-year career with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, welcomed and sent off with standing ovations a day after announcing his decision to retire at season’s end. Kershaw’s longtime warmup song, “We Are Young” by Fun, blared...
Categories: MLB | Sports

Smart hits game-winning field goal, Dayton downs Robert Morris 17-14

Associated Press
| Saturday, September 20, 2025 5:49 p.m.
Robby Smart kicked a 21-yard field goal with 3 minutes, 28 seconds left, and Bryce Schondelmyer tossed two touchdown passes as Dayton beat Robert Morris, 17-14, on Saturday. The Colonials (1-3) opened the scoring when Ethan Shine powered into the end zone from 2 yards in the first quarter. Dayton...
Categories: Robert Morris | Sports

WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Sept. 21, 2025

Chris Harlan
| Saturday, September 20, 2025 5:39 p.m.
WPIAL football rankings Class 6A Rank, Team, W-L, Last 1. Central Catholic, 4-1, 1 2. North Allegheny, 5-0, 2 3. Norwin, 3-2, 3 4. Canon-McMillan 3-2, 5 5. Hempfield, 3-2, 4 Out: none Class 5A 1. Pine-Richland, 4-1, 1 2. Peters Township, 5-0, 2 3. Upper St. Clair, 5-0, 3...
Categories: High School