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Pirates farm report for July 28, 2022: Travis Swaggerty doubles, triples, makes error in Indy loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 44-49) was edged out by Toledo (Tigers), 7-6. LF Travis Swaggerty (.256) went 2 for 4 with a double, triple and three RBIs. SS Rodolfo Castro (.237) was 2 for 5 with a double. DH Mason Martin (.197) went 1 for 4 with a double and drove in...
Penn State will receive $12.1M in federal funds but is still raising tuition. Here’s why
Although Penn State is slated to receive an additional batch of unexpected funding from Governor Tom Wolf, university officials are rejecting a call from House Republicans to use the one-time allocation to roll back plans to raise tuition. Penn State will receive about $12.1 million from Wolf’s administration through funding...
Philly protester identified through Etsy purchase sentenced to 2 1/2 years for torching police cars
PHILADELPHIA — A woman who admitted torching police cars amid the 2020 racial injustice protests that roiled Philadelphia was sentenced to 21/2 years in federal prison on Thursday, the stiffest sentence yet in a case against the six demonstrators who have been charged with similar crimes. But because she has...
Laurels & lances: Grants and punishment
Laurel: To healthy commitment. The Highmark Foundation is putting its money where its mission is by pouring funding into schools to support health and fitness programs. Across Pennsylvania and West Virginia, 81 schools are sharing in a $454,400 pool from the foundation’s School Grants and Awards program. In the Tribune-Review’s...
Wolf sues GOP-led legislature to block abortion, voter ID questions from reaching Pa. ballot box
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 — Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf is suing the Republican-controlled legislature in the state’s highest court over its efforts to change...
Police: Man holed up in North Huntingdon house after firing gun surrenders peacefully
A man who had fired multiple shots inside his North Huntingdon house and was holed up for six hours Thursday as police sought to end the standoff surrendered peacefully, state police said. North Huntingdon police and a state police special emergency response team had surrounded the house at 1752 Ivanhoe...
Banner year for Aquinas Academy athletes in Hampton
At Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh in Hampton, 2021-22 proved to be a breakout year for the high school athletic department. Eleven of 13 Aquinas varsity teams competed in the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League playoffs, with two teams finishing as runners-up in the WPIAL championships. Fifteen athletes competed individually in...
Greg Fulton: Campaign promises easy to make, harder to keep
It’s an election year and again Western Pennsylvania voters will be hearing various promises from candidates running for office. In recent years candidates have focused on how to retool the local economy for the 21st century, bring better paying and longer-term jobs to the region, and improve opportunities for local...
New Penn State AD Pat Kraft discusses Big Ten scheduling issue, future of Beaver Stadium
INDIANAPOLIS — Pat Kraft is less than a month into his tenure as Penn State’s athletic director. And he has plenty of interesting ideas about shaping the future of collegiate sports in State College. Kraft, formerly the athletic director at Boston College and Temple, was also a walk-on football player...
Letter to the editor: Responsible, effective laws keep us safe
Letter-writer Mike Rock (“Fully automatic weapons not legal,” July 9, TribLIVE) stated that my letter “We need lifesaving gun laws” (June 28, TribLIVE) is full of untruths. I reread the letter several times looking for untruths and could find none, just possibly that I used the wrong terminology. My information...
Letter to the editor: Mastriano’s dangerous plans for Pa.
William Penn, the founder of our commonwealth, was an advocate for religious and personal freedom for all people who came to live here. As opposed to Doug Mastriano, the current Republican candidate for governor, whose inflammatory comments have appeared in newspapers all over the state, including his promise to overturn...
West Jefferson Hills School District gets ready for first day
When students in West Jefferson Hills School District return to classes on Aug. 29, they will be under the direction of new superintendent and Thomas Jefferson High School graduate Janet Sardon. She officially starts her duties on Aug. 8. The new superintendent will lead the continually-growing district – “The West...
Editorial: Steelers camp or Trump rally? Westmoreland security decisions are inconsistent
Consistency might be the hobgoblin of little minds, but it is important when it comes to government. We need our laws to be consistent so people obey them. If speeding isn’t illegal for everyone, why would anyone obey the speed limit? Embezzlement, shoplifting, fraud — prosecution shouldn’t be a matter...
Sunday school, summer cycling and more at Sewickley area churches
Fairmount Presbyterian Church Fairmount Presbyterian Church offers Sunday School: 9 a.m. on Sundays. Worship service takes place on Sundays at 10 a.m. Wednesday prayer is offered at 6:30 p.m. Fairmount is celebrating its 200-year anniversary this year. It was founded in 1822 and has been serving God and the community...
Baldwin-Whitehall School District students will see a number of changes
While Baldwin-Whitehall School District will continue to adhere to covid-19 guidelines set by the Allegheny County Health Department, district superintendent Dr. Randal Lutz said he sees this year as a time to renew excitement for learning, and that moving into this school year, the district will see a return too...
The Stroller, July 28, 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. Free community picnic planned in Natrona park Fun and Freedom will host...
Letter to the editor: Roe v. Wade uproar ridiculous
All this crying and uproar about Roe v. Wade is ridiculous. No. 1: Why should the rest of the country be dealing with the personal problems of anyone? No. 2: Women, if in fact you don’t want to become pregnant to begin with, there are many things you can do...
Pirates farm report for July 27, 2022: Jacob Gonzalez homers, collects 4 hits for Greensboro
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 44-48) lost 3-0 to Toledo (Tigers) despite having a 9-3 advantage in hits. RHP Cody Bolton (2-2, 2.96) started and went two innings, allowing two runs, one earned, on two hits and two walks. RHP Noe Toribio (3.71) pitched three perfect innings of relief. SS Tucupita Marcano (.325)...
Family seeks release of Oakmont teacher being held in Russian prison
Marc Fogel has lived in six countries and taught overseas for 35 years, including stints in Mexico, Malaysia, Colombia, Oman and Venezuela. Last summer, Fogel and his wife, Jane, were about to start their 10th and final year teaching at the Anglo American School in Moscow. But, when they arrived...
Family sues Sesame Place for alleged racial discriminationVideo
PHILADELPHIA — A federal lawsuit was filed Wednesday in Philadelphia accusing Sesame Place and its parent company of allowing costumed characters to racially discriminate against Black children, citing an example from June similar to one captured in the recent viral video of a character at the park appearing to dismiss...
Florida man accused of submitting $25M in fraudulent Medicare claims through Ellwood City hospital
A Florida businessman has been charged in federal court in Pittsburgh with conspiring to submit $25 million in fraudulent Medicare claims through an Ellwood City hospital for unnecessary cancer genome screenings. Daniel Hurt, 58, of Fort Lauderdale, is charged with one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, pay...
Family seeks release of Oakmont teacher being held in Russian prison
Marc Fogel has lived in six countries and taught overseas for 35 years, including stints in Mexico, Malaysia, Colombia, Oman and Venezuela. Last summer, Fogel and his wife, Jane, were about to start their 10th and final year teaching at the Anglo American School in Moscow. But when they arrived...
Should you wait for the omicron booster? Why experts say you should ‘get it now!’
If you’re like most Americans, you’ve gotten your primary doses of a covid-19 vaccine, but you haven’t gotten the recommended booster shots. So if it’s been several months since your last primary dose, you’re probably due for a booster. But the companies behind two of the more popular covid-19 shots,...
Gun manufacturers push back as House lawmakers seek AR-15-style weapons banVideo
WASHINGTON — Assault rifle manufacturers pushed back against Democrats’ assertions that they are partially to blame for a spate of recent U.S. mass shootings that has prompted new legislation to ban AR-15-style weapons. “This is an ultra-deadly weapon engineered to kill enemy soldiers on the battlefield,” House Oversight Committee Chair...
Penn State’s James Franklin optimistic about PJ Mustipher’s health, talks about depth at QB at Big Ten Media Days
INDIANAPOLIS — Penn State’s James Franklin, now in his ninth season, used part of his opening press conference at Big Ten Media Days to break down some of the strengths of the Nittany Lions entering training camp. Franklin is also aware of the significant challenge facing Penn State in the...
