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Laurels and lances: Puppies, birds, Chance
Laurel: To a natural treatment. College is stressful all the time, but heading into finals? That’s when things get really tense. Mental health on university campuses has been a growing problem for years. The University of Pittsburgh and Penn State have worked to increase access to support for students at...
Sock hop rings in spring at Hampton’s Poff Elementary School
Hampton’s Poff Elementary School rang in the spring — at least, according to what the calendar said — with a sock hop-themed All-School Dance in early April, highlighted by a bevy of fine food and beverages. Food trucks from BRGR and Kona Ice were on site, and Dave & Buster’s...
Pittsburgh, Western Pa. high schools make U.S. News & World Report best list
U.S. News & World Report has compiled its annual review of more than 24,000 public high schools across the United States, with 718 in Pennsylvania making its best rankings list. The top 3 schools in the Keystone State are:Julia R. Masterman Secondary School (Philadelphia, #10 nationally)Downingtown STEM AcademyRadnor High School...
Prosecutors to seek death penalty against man accused of killing Uber driver in Monroeville
The Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office filed notice Thursday that it will seek the death penalty against a man accused of killing an Uber driver after she picked him up for a fare. Calvin Crew, 23, of Pitcairn, is accused of shooting Christi Spicuzza, 38, in a wooded area off...
Monroeville Rotary, Gateway Interact Club sponsor Peace Walk and Rally for Ukraine
The Rotary Club of Monroeville and Gateway High School Interact Club are jointly sponsoring a Peace Walk and Rally for Ukraine from noon to 1:30 p.m. May 7 at Monroeville Community Park West, 2399 Tilbrook Road. All are encouraged to come and join the approximately one-mile walk through the park,...
‘I just need a space to cry.’ How hospitals have set up places where nurses can recharge
MIAMI — Caring for very sick children daily can be emotionally taxing, even for professionals with years of experience. As front-line workers who also support grieving parents, nurses often cope with chronic stress. To help support their nurses, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital recently created two serenity spaces in the oncology and...
Stephen Mills: Don’t tell us it’s too late to get justice
Take it from me, the aftershocks of child sexual abuse last a lifetime. I’m 66, and the sexual violence I experienced at age 13 — a near-death experience, really — can still grip my body and mind when I least expect it. I thought I’d be released when my abuser...
Letter to the editor: Dangerous road situation in Allegheny Township
A suggestion to whomever is in charge of the Route 356 upgrade in Allegheny Township: Please consider installing a temporary portable traffic light and overhead lighting system so drivers can see more clearly at the intersection of White Cloud Road and Route 356 near Brown Road, before someone is seriously...
4 leading GOP governor candidates look for ways to differentiate themselves in latest debate
The four leading Republican primary candidates for governor agreed on the questions they faced in an hourlong debate Wednesday night inside the WHTM/abc27 studio in Harrisburg, so much of the time was spent trying to separate themselves from their opponents. State Sen. Doug Mastriano took frequent jabs at Tom Wolf...
Quaker Valley School District approves changes to middle school courses
Quaker Valley School District officials have approved changes in the program of studies for the middle school. The board voted on April 26 to replace two English language arts classes with a new ELA class. The new course incorporates reading comprehension, vocabulary development, the writing process and grammar skills. Throughout...
Pittsburgh Public Schools votes to make masks optional
Pittsburgh Public Schools’ board voted Wednesday to make mask-wearing optional for students starting next week, making the district one of the last in the region to move away from mandatory masking. Masks for most will remain optional as long as Allegheny County remains in a low level of covid-19 spread,...
AHN Wexford Hospital doctor honored by National Pancreas Foundation
Three Allegheny Health Network caregivers were honored for their expertise, skill and compassion in caring for people suffering from diseases of the pancreas, and their work in raising awareness of these diseases, at this year’s National Pancreas Foundation’s “Courage for a Cure” Gala, which was held April 23 at Carnegie...
NFL Draft Guide 2022: Who Steelers might pick, position breakdowns, mock drafts
Could the Pittsburgh Steelers select a quarterback in the first round of the NFL Draft for the first time in 18 years tonight? Ben Roethlisberger, a future Hall of Famer, retired after the 2021 season, fueling speculation the Steelers might draft a signal-caller on the first day for the first...
Editorial: Property tax reform is long overdue
Pennsylvania property owners need better friends in Harrisburg. On Tuesday, the state House of Representatives passed a bill with the kind of overwhelming majority that is usually only seen for naming bridges after fallen soldiers. A legislative body that tends to vote along party lines on almost everything threw those...
Letter to the editor: Where’s proof of racial bias at Hutchinson Elementary?
Brandi Slider, an assistant college professor of elementary education, contends that Greensburg-Salem’s Hutchinson Elementary School’s record of 70% suspensions of nonwhites reveals racial bias because the school’s student population is only 24% nonwhite (“Group seeks racial equality at Greensburg Salem, decries school director’s Facebook post,” April 17, TribLIVE). Really? Anybody...
The Stroller, April 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. Please include a daytime telephone number. St. Joseph HS plans summer camps St. Joseph High School, Harrison, will offer several summer camps for children at the school....
Letter to the editor: Housing authority committed to residents’ well-being
A thank you, letter-writer Eileen Krynock (“Residents not to blame for poor housing conditions”), goes to you and all the leaders and members of Voice of Westmoreland. Your compassion and care for those in need is unbelievable. I have attended Westmoreland County commissioners meetings and have listened to members of...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 27, 2022
High schools Baseball Wednesday’s results Class 6A Section 1 North Allegheny at Butler, ppd. Class 5A Section 1 Penn-Trafford 3, Kiski Area 2 Section 4 Peters Township 10, Albert Gallatin 0 Class 4A Section 3 Greensburg Salem 4, Laurel Highlands 2 Class 3A Section 1 Hopewell 9, New Brighton 6...
High school roundup for April 27, 2022: Mt. Pleasant, North Hills sluggers hit for cycle
Katie Hutter hit for the cycle and drove in five runs to lead Mt. Pleasant to a 16-3 victory over McGuffey in Section 3-3A softball Wednesday. Abby Swank went 3 for 3 with three RBIs for Mt. Pleasant (4-7, 3-4). Roxanne Painter doubled in a run for McGuffey (2-4, 2-4)....
Pirates farm report for April 27, 2022: Matt Fraizer comes through for Curve
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 10-9) lost to Iowa (Cubs), 3-2. RHP Brad Case (10.80) threw a wild pitch in the bottom of the seventh to give Iowa the lead after Indianapolis fought back to tie the game on a single in the top of the seventh by C Jason Delay (.192). LF...
Trump administration’s $700 million loan to trucking company under fire in Congress
WASHINGTON — Federal officials Wednesday were asked to investigate whether an Overland Park, Kan., trucking company broke federal law when securing a $700 million loan through a federal pandemic aid program — a sum that accounted for 95% of the money allocated to the program. South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn...
Top GOP candidate for Pa. governor campaigned at an event promoting QAnon and conspiracy theories about 9/11
When candidates for public office indulge in conspiracy theories like QAnon, it’s often with a wink and a nod. But just weeks before Pennsylvania’s primary election, such ideas are being promoted in plain sight. And high-profile Republican candidates for statewide office are treating talk of a “global satanic blood cult”...
Pirates reliever David Bednar helps bring baseball to Mars Area Primary Center students
Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar made a trip home Wednesday morning, and he brought some gear with him. The Mars native made a surprise visit to see the first grade students at Mars Area Primary Center to deliver baseball equipment for physical education classes. Sara Coon, the health and...
Josh Shapiro’s vast donor base has positioned him to enter general election campaign flush with cash
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 gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro has raised nearly $18 million in campaign contributions over the past 15 months —...
‘Top Gun 2’ and 50 more summer 2022 movies you need to know about
On the calendar summer is still a ways away, but at the movies summertime is ready to roll. Next weekend’s release of “Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” marks the kickoff of the summer box office season, the first true summer movie season in three years, after 2020 was...
