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High school scores, schedules for April 18, 2026
High schools Baseball Saturday’s results Nonsection Kiski School 7, River Valley 1 Kiski School 7, River Valley 0 Mapletown 6, Turkeyfoot Valley 4 Union at New Castle, ppd. Flag football Saturday’s results Section 3 Latrobe 56, Greensburg Central Catholic 0 Lacrosse Boys Saturday’s results Nonsection Mt. Lebanon 11, Mars 6...
South Hills Record notebook: Thomas Jefferson, Baldwin softball teams piling up wins
Senior shortstop Adalina Bracco went 3 for 3 with three RBIs and sophomore catcher Jemma Danko doubled and knocked in a run to lead Thomas Jefferson to a 10-0 section win April 9 against Albert Gallatin. Sophomore utility player Madden Stanek and sophomore 3B Zoie DeCostro also doubled for the...
Hope Reese: The election that unseated strongman Viktor Orban is the most important I’ve witnessed
Last Sunday night, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conceded defeat in one of the most important elections I’ve ever witnessed. The right-wing strongman stepped down from power in Hungary after a rule of 16 years — years that spanned the adult lifetime of a generation of young people, who have...
Letter to the editor: Gas company transparency would help our environment
Pennsylvania’s orphan oil and gas wells and its brownfield properties are often treated as separate challenges, but they share the same root cause: Economic value was created without fully accounting for long‑term cleanup costs. Across the commonwealth, tens of thousands of abandoned wells remain from generations of energy development. At...
Letter to the editor: Is 12-year term limit on county officials a joke?
Regarding the article “Voters to decide on placing term limits on Allegheny County officials” (April 17, TribLive): 12 years? At first, I thought this was a joke. Benjamin Franklin wrote the Pennsylvania Constitution and in it limited lawmakers to one year, with no pay. Oh, how things have changed. A...
How many fans have attended the NFL Draft at past host cities?
The NFL Draft has grown into a destination event with between 500,000 and 700,000 fans expected to attend the festivities April 23-25, at Acrisure Stadium and Point State Park. Here’s a look at past host cities’ estimated attendance: 2015, Chicago, 200,000 2016, Chicago, 225,000 2017, Philadelphia, 250,000 2018, Dallas, 200,000...
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions, week of April 19, 2026
Bridgeville Servbank NA sold property at 1014 Mclaughlin Run Road to Alazbez LLC for $91,002. Estate of Frances Gruden sold property at 953 Ridge Road to David Cercone for $132,000. Keith Bee sold property at 316 Church St. Rear to Sweat Equity LLC for $200,000. Nicholas Zukowski sold property at...
Letter to the editor: Analyzing Trump’s rhetoric
I often wince at the things President Trump says. Trump recently warned Iran that “… a whole civilization will die tonight” unless “something revolutionarily wonderful” occurs. I think he was bluffing in the hopes that he wouldn’t have to use any more conventional military attacks to get their cooperation. He...
Editorial: Good start, Harrisburg. Now finish the budget
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is giving people reason to be optimistic. The lawmakers gave their approval Tuesday to the 2026-27 budget. The good news? This is the earliest a budget has moved this far in nine years. The bad news? This is not the finish line. Pennsylvania’s legislators —...
Bethel Park real estate transactions for the week of April 19, 2026
Estate of John Brown sold property at 38 Alton Drive to Adam Gregory Sypolt and Eleni Zoie Romanias for $250,000. Jenki Gomez Diaz sold property at 4940 Gardenville Road to Ryan Vickless and Tori Foht for $265,000. Crystal Rogers sold property at 3527 Valley Drive to Douglas and Nicole Harrison...
The Stroller, April 19, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to 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. Community Library seeks new...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of April 19, 2026
Baldwin Borough RHK Holdings LLC sold property at 415 Charlotte Drive to Kenneth Dewayne Savage for $260,000. Estate of James Pahler sold property at 3135 Churchview Ave. to OAP Ventures LLC for $120,000. Susan Batko sold property at 3172 Churchview Ave. to Alissa Godlewski for $165,000. Estate of Glenn Cook...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of April 19, 2026
Aspinwall Elaine Smith Miller trustee sold property at 700 Fourth St. Unit 6 to Jennifer Wiley for $200,000. Indiana Township John Krena sold property at 121 Hidden Ridge to Mark Rawlings and Melani Cheers for $1,500,000. Estate of Clyde Vitale sold property at 867 Route 910 to Brendan Cole and...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of April 19, 2026
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Forest Hills Mark Clemente sold property at 224 Cascade Road to William Peters and Isabel Tashima for $325,000. Heather Jacobs sold property at 1987 Centurion Drive Apt 505 to Jewish Family & Community Services GDN for $62,000. Monroeville Estate of Gary Devene Saylor sold property at 636 Dahlia...
Westmoreland high school athletes of the week: Hempfield’s Madison Altman and Franklin Regional’s Sean Cartwright
Madison Altman School: Hempfield Class: Junior Sport: Track and field Claim to fame: Altman was named the track MVP at the Lady Spartan/Wildcat Invitational last weekend at Latrobe. She won the 100- and 300-meter hurdles and also anchored the winning 400- and 1,600-meter relays for the second straight year. Altman...
High school roundup for April 18, 2026: South Fayette girls, Butler boys relays shine at Butler Invitational
Delaney Schumaker swept the hurdles to lead South Fayette to the girls team title and the Golden Tornado dominated the relays to win the boys team race at the Butler Invitational on Saturday. For the Lions, Angela Zeng won the 1,600 and the 3,200 relay team also took first place....
Pirates farm report for April 18, 2026: Rafael Flores Jr. hits 1st homer in Indianapolis win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 6-14) thumped Omaha (Royals), 11-3. 1B Rafael Flores Jr. (.206) went 2 for 3 with a double, his first home run, two runs scored and three RBIs. LF Tyler Callihan (.239) went 3 for 4 with a double and his first homer, a two-run shot. DH Enmanuel...
Walmart delivery driver charged with running over customer
GREENVILLE — A part-time Walmart delivery driver is accused of repeatedly running over a customer in West Salem Township. Troy David Clark, 55, of 236 Marshall St., Hermitage, faces charges of assault, aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and criminal mischief. Clark is scheduled to appear in court for his preliminary hearing...
Jay Sefton and Dr. Mark Basquill: Opening a window to protect children
Born, raised and sexually abused by priests in Pennsylvania, we are two licensed mental health professionals with a combined 50 years of experience in the field of psychology. We’re also the co-authors of “Unreconciled,” a solo play about a Pennsylvania survivor of childhood sexual abuse seeking healing and justice. As...
Whitaker’s Kendal Pistella wins gold at Arnold Sports Festival
Kendal Pistella, a Westmoreland County martial arts student from Whitaker, earned a gold medal at a point-sparring national competition. Pistella, who trains under John Morgart Jr. at Wei Son Do Martial Arts in North Huntingdon, bested the field at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio, last month. It is...
Mary McNamara: Am I the only one who hates delivery robots?
LOS ANGELES When I was a child, I watched “The Jetsons” and “Lost in Space” and imagined my adult self living in a world of high-tech ease: flying cars, self-cleaning rooms, high-speed trains, personal jetpacks and wise-cracking robotic companions capable of solving any problem in a trice. Instead I got...
Letter to the editor: Nonprofits need to step up and help Pittsburgh firefighters
This week, WTAE-TV aired a story regarding the Pittsburgh fire department’s vehicles and their condition (I should say their long-past-working condition). They need help. Thank you to the University of Pittsburgh for making a five-year commitment to the city of Pittsburgh. What happened to Carnegie Mellon University, Duquesne University, Allegheny...
Alle-Kiski Senior Citizen News: April 18, 2026
Armstrong County Senior Centers Apollo Wednesday and Thursday: 10 a.m., 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 Monday, Wednesday and Friday: cards. The center is at 102 Fifth St., Freeport. Leechburg...
Letter to the editor: Why do people need trucks?
High gasoline prices continue to frustrate drivers, especially as global instability has constrained supply, a situation unlikely to resolve quickly. The solution is to conserve. If we use less, demand decreases, and the price with it. A few suggestions follow. Pass a law that if you want to buy a...
The Stroller, April 18, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to 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. 5K run and walk...
