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Burrell boys basketball’s impressive turnaround has surprised a lot of people around the WPIAL. You can include the program’s head coach, Mike Fantuzzo, in that group. “I can’t say I totally expected to make the state tournament,” said Fantuzzo, in his third season with the Bucs. “But I know that...

When it comes to winning a WPIAL competition, most athletes would be content with a medal or finishing well in a specific event. But how about four events? That’s what Hempfield swimmer Jordan Crupie accomplished at the WPIAL meet earlier this month, medaling in the 100-yard butterfly (sixth), 100 backstroke...

When pandemic lockdowns began in March 2020, many nursing homes suffered because of poor staffing. Sadly, both residents and staff were falling sick, some even dying, due to covid-19. Families, previously a source of informal care for residents, could not visit due to in-person restrictions at care facilities. New job...

I was disappointed to see the six-page spread on the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments March 17. Why haven’t the NCAA Division 1 wrestling championships, which began March 17 in Detroit, garnered one sentence of coverage? Is anyone at the sports desk aware of the number of local men...

There may never be a good time to draw the IRS’ attention, but this year you really want to avoid extra scrutiny. The IRS is so understaffed and overwhelmed that even a tiny mistake could delay your refund for months. A return that requires “manual processing” — basically, any action...

Marshmallow peep dioramas at library The Sewickley Public Library invites all ages to participate in an upcoming Peep Show Diorama Display using those deliciously sweet treats, marshmallow Peeps, as the main characters. Participants are encouraged to get creative when coming up with a theme, using a favorite book, movie or...

Pittsburgh Youth Chorus summer camp Registration is open for the Pittsburgh Youth Chorus’ “Summer Singers” day camp. Sessions will take place Aug. 1-5 in Pittsburgh for children ages 7-10, and Aug. 3-5 in Grove City for children age 7 and older. Sliding-scale tuition is available for all prospective campers. Register...

Government subsidies can have a very positive effect. Think miracle drugs, the computer and internet. However, some could use scrutiny. Take Elon Musk, who has received $4.9 billion in subsidies, is worth $266 billion and some years paid little or no taxes. Or Jeff Bezos, who is worth $198 billion....

The Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Department under former leadership had a problem. It was a legal problem — namely that a number of its employees were not merely serving documents or escorting prisoners. No, they were facing charges themselves. It started at the top, with then-Sheriff Jonathan Held, who was investigated...

Publicize your community events and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Cabaret theater event to support St. Joseph HS musical St. Joseph High School, Harrison, will host a musical cabaret dinner April 2...

Detectives investigating four violent robberies over nine days were able to link them together using license plate readers, video surveillance and matching shell casings collected from the scenes. All of that evidence led to the arrest Saturday of a Pittsburgh man, now charged with robbery, aggravated assault, attempted homicide and...

Five days before his election (November 2008), Barack Obama declared, “we are five days away from fundamentally changing America.” Assuming one does not fundamentally change that which he loves, Democratic leadership must hate America. I believe they desire America to be a socialist nation, in a new one world order....

Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of March 21....

Editorial cartoons for the week of March 21....

After years of delays, the renovation of Low Grade Road appears to be around the corner. The traffic artery, jointly owned by Harmar, Cheswick and Springdale Township, is set to receive work this summer. Construction bids will be sought, and a contract will be awarded by the Allegheny County North...

High schools Basketball Boys PIAA playoffs Finals At Hershey’s Giant Center Class 6A Saturday’s schedule Roman Catholic (23-4) vs. Archbishop Wood (21-7), 7:30 p.m. Class 5A Friday’s schedule New Castle (27-2) vs. Imhotep Charter (27-4), 7:30 p.m. Class 4A Thursday’s schedule Neumann-Goretti (22-4) vs. Quaker Valley (27-0), 7:30 p.m. Class...

A Derry Township woman was killed Sunday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash, according to the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office. Jennifer L. Krinock, 36, was driving a 2003 Acura RSX headed west on Industrial Boulevard in Derry Township just before 3 p.m. when a Toyota Camry driven by Marilyn Kondrich, 56,...

Plum’s softball team walked off the diamond last spring stunned. Fox Chapel, the No. 14 seed in the Class 5A playoffs, upended the Mustangs, 2-0, in the WPIAL first round, abruptly halting a promising season. “I don’t like to dwell in the past too much because there’s not a whole...

WASHINGTON — Republicans know they’re not likely to keep Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson off the Supreme Court — but that won’t stop 2024 presidential hopefuls who sit on the Senate’s judiciary panel from trying to create ad-worthy moments for themselves this week at her confirmation hearing. Some of the most...

A homeless man is charged with robbery, accused of attacking a clerk Saturday at a Harrison BP station. William Menhart, 54, is being held in Allegheny County Jail and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on March 30. According to the criminal complaint, Menhart entered the BP station on Freeport...