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Pirates farm report for Aug. 31, 2022: Cal Mitchell goes deep in Indianapolis win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 63-60) used the long ball to defeat Louisville (Reds), 6-2. LHP Zach Matson (5.46) started and went two innings and allowed a two-run homer and three hits. CF Cal Mitchell (.339) smashed a two-run homer, his ninth, in the top of the fourth to tie the game. RHP...
Trump legal team says storage of government documents is no ‘cause for alarm’
WASHINGTON — The storage of sensitive government documents at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida “should have never been cause for alarm,” his lawyers argued in a court filing Wednesday. “The purported justification for the initiation of this criminal probe was the alleged discovery of sensitive information contained...
Pittsburgh police: Teen shot multiple times in Carrick
A 16-year-old boy was shot multiple times Wednesday evening in a home across the street from Carrick High School, according to Pittsburgh police. Officers found the boy suffering from several gunshot wounds in the arm and groin area at around 7 p.m. EMS transported him to a hospital in stable...
Burrell turns back the clock, brings old-school offense into matchup with Deer Lakes
Burrell High School wasn’t even around in the 1950s. But the Bucs used a 1950s-style offense in their season opener last Friday against Jeannette. Burrell ran 51 plays: 50 rushing and one passing. It resulted in a 31-10 victory against Jeannette. Bucs coach Shawn Liotta loves the wide-open passing game...
Before A-K Valley teams kick off Week 1, The Birdie breaks out his hot air detector
Last week: 10-1 Season: 10-1 (90.9%) The Birdie has developed a lot of things during his time as a professional high school football prognosticator. A deep appreciation for the Wing-T. Carpal tunnel syndrome. A gut. But there’s one trait Birdie has honed more than any other. He’s got an excellent...
2022 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 1
Friday WPIAL Class 6A North Allegheny at Canon-McMillan, 7 p.m. (HSSN, 1450 AM) Nonconference Albert Gallatin at Carrick, 7 p.m. Aliquippa at Armstrong, 7 p.m. (HSSN*) Ambridge at Freedom, 7:30 p.m. (HSSN, 1460 AM) Avella at Bentworth, 7 p.m. (HSSN, 95.3 FM) Avonworth at Central Valley, 7 p.m. (HSSN*) Beaver...
The Birdie has some pet peeves with Westmoreland County football
Last week: 10-0 (100%) Season: 10-0 (100%) The Birdie, long in the tooth and the written word, has plenty of pet peeves. “Mister Perfect” hates Crocs and slides at practice. He doesn’t like it when people wear pajamas to the grocery store. He frowns when people say, “I’m not going...
Thousands of Pa. nursing home workers may strike despite $600M for care in state budget
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Months after the state approved hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to bolster caregiving in nursing homes, thousands of...
Justice Department is likely to wait past midterms to reveal any charges against Trump, sources sayVideo
WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors are likely to wait until after the November election to announce any charges against Donald Trump, if they determine he broke laws, according to people familiar. The unprecedented prospect of bringing charges against a former U.S. president is creating intense scrutiny of the Justice Department in...
Hampton hosts Allegheny Valley Band Festival Sept. 10
Hampton Township School District is hosting this year’s Allegheny Valley Marching Band Festival at 7 p.m. at Sept. 10 at Fridley Field. Tickets are $8 for adults, and $5 for students and senior citizens. Parking is available at the high school and Hampton Community Center, with two free shuttles to...
Best pictures of the week by Trib photographers: Aug. 22-28
A selection of the most compelling images from Tribune-Review photographers from around the region during the week of Aug. 22-28....
‘Roseanne’ alum Michael Fishman is out of ‘Conners’ ahead of new season
“Roseanne” alum Michael Fishman “was told” he would not be along for the ride of the upcoming “The Conners” season, but is taking the exit in stride, the 40-year-old actor confirmed in a statement to People. “It has been my honor to play D.J. Conner,” said Fishman. “It’s every actors...
Remember When: Longtime legislator C.L. Schmitt was outspoken advocate for consumers
He was called “Mr. Consumer” for his advocacy in the state House of Representatives. C.L. Schmitt, who served in the Pennsylvania Legislature from 1964-80, was always in the forefront of battling banking, utility and medical interests to the benefit of his middle-class constituents. Schmitt represented the 54th legislative district, based...
Bed Bath & Beyond to sell stock, shut 150 stores in survival bid
Bed Bath & Beyond said it’s close to securing financing and is putting in place a new business strategy to reduce costs as the troubled retailer tries to convince investors, vendors and customers that it has a credible survival plan. The home-goods retailer said it has received commitments for a...
Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez: Young voters can save the planet
For America’s young voters, famished for positive action on climate change, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is cause for celebration. The passage of this landmark legislation is a signal to young climate activists across the country that unprecedented progressive change is possible. For the millions of young Americans who...
Review: ‘Black Snow’ delivers an uncomfortable, important World War II history lesson
In 1940, Seattle-based Boeing engineers designed a massive beast of an aircraft. The B-29 Superfortress — composed of 55,000 parts — had a tail three-stories high, enormous propellers and a 5,500-mile range. The aircraft, one of which is on display at Seattle’s Museum of Flight, would play a key role...
Grammy nominee Ingrid Andress talks about her new album, ‘Good Person’
DENVER — In the liner notes for her new album, “Good Person,” Highlands Ranch, Colo., native Ingrid Andress ends a detailed, heartfelt list of thank-yous with a note to herself. “For going through a lot of heartache and adventure to get to this point and turning it into something beautiful,”...
Westmoreland happenings: Broom sale, bingos, car shows
Submissions from nonprofit organizations for Briefly Speaking can be emailed to Carol Pinto-Smith at cpinto-smith@triblive.com or mailed to Briefly Speaking, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084. Include a complete address and daytime phone number. Submissions are due at least two weeks before the event. Each announcement is printed once; there...
Letter to the editor: Jesus was not an American
Oh, Mary Ann Klingensmith (“We must return to ‘one nation under God’,” Aug. 16, TribLIVE). You seem to still cling to the notion that God, or Jesus, or someone, has chosen the United States to represent your view of a God and country forever united together against … the Democrats?...
Love Frank Lloyd Wright? Visit Pennsylvania for a house tour or 2
In 1935, famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed what was to become his masterpiece, Fallingwater. Situated in the Laurel Highlands just south of Pittsburgh, it’s his most masterful melding of home and environment. It’s a bucket-list destination and, along with his other homes, a UNESCO World Heritage travel site. But...
Letter to the editor: Abortion is a private matter
I’ll gag if I read one more anti-abortion letter, naturally written by a male. Saying it’s up to the female to prevent her unwanted pregnancy is a true chauvinistic statement. Men have help for erectile dysfunction and Viagra to enhance their sexual desire. Yet many want women to defend themselves...
Letter to the editor: Carbon neutrality unattainable
Once again, President Biden has committed the United States to be carbon neutral by 2050. Consider the following before agreeing. The people of the United States travel approximately 1.9 trillion miles per year via gasoline-powered automobiles, consuming about 83 billion gallons of gasoline. To be carbon neutral, the climate alarmists...
Letter to the editor: Words of wisdom to guide our votes
It is my belief that in the Nov. 8 election if we as Americans use the words of these famous people to aid us in our choice of who to vote for, we will be on the road to healing. Benjamin Franklin, in a letter to Ezra Stiles, president of...
The Stroller, Aug. 31, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15068. Please include a daytime telephone number. Dance planned for young adults with special needs A dance for young...
Letter to the editor: Eyes are finally opening on abortion
Mary Sanchez’s editorial “Every vote in America now about abortion” (Aug. 23, TribLIVE) gave me cause to celebrate. It’s about time! Before Roe v. Wade was recently overturned, and the question of the legality of abortion was returned to the states, the silence in the media about this subject was...
