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Gary Franks: Prepare for the worst and pray it never happens
It is one thing when you have a self-inflicted wound, like the Afghanistan exit. It is quite disappointing when you see a major problem staring at you and getting worse over time before it wounds you, like what to do about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Thus far, we have...
Editorial: Celebrate our different holidays together
Faith is one of the things that defines us as people. Ask any historian, any anthropologist, any archaeologist and how a people worships is always a defining part of a culture. Unfortunately, it can also be a dividing aspect. That is seen in the footprints of war from our earliest...
Burst into bloom with learning opportunities at Andrew Carnegie library
Bulbs are sprouting, birds raising their voices in song, and all kinds of creatures shaking off the winter doldrums and scurrying about. After months of bare branches, tiny dots of green appear on the trees. And the sun – remember that? What a difference it makes to step outdoors without...
Philly’s gun violence surges, with at least 24 people shot in 24 hours, police say
PHILADELPHIA — At least 24 people were shot, five fatally, during a brutal 24-hour stretch in Philadelphia on Thursday and Friday, according to police, a grim continuation of the city’s sustained surge in gunfire. The shootings happened in neighborhoods across the city and at all hours of the day, police...
Hulton Road in Oakmont reopened to one lane after a large fallen tree and down wires caused a 9-hour closure
Hulton Road in Oakmont reopened Friday night to one lane after a large oak tree fell across the road, between Fifth and Seventh streets late Friday morning, pulling down electric lines, causing a power outage and blocking the well-traveled street for at least eight hours. The tree came down on...
Bucknell’s Andrew Funk transferring to Penn State
After scoring more than 1,200 career points, being an all-conference player and the Patriot League men’s basketball scholar-athlete of the year, Bucknell senior Andrew Funk wanted a new challenge for his fifth year of college basketball. Funk, a 6-foot-5 guard from Warrington, didn’t have to go far to find the...
Reps. Mike Puskaric and Frank Burns: Energy freedom in Pa. would help support our European allies
As the Ukrainian people fiercely defend their nation and fight for their freedom, Pennsylvanians are eager to do what they can to weaken Russia and help Ukraine’s freedom fight. To be sure, Pennsylvania has already taken important steps to help Ukraine in this fight — pulling Russian-made products from the...
Harriet Ellenberger: What’s a woman?
I can honestly say I was not particularly surprised by the question Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., posed to Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson at her confirmation hearing: “Can you provide a definition of the word ‘woman’?” I am not perplexed because it is obvious to me certain members of...
Easter egg decorating ideas: Shaving cream, rice and moreVideo
You don’t have to rely on the same old boxed kits to dye your Easter eggs this year. Not when there are several other creative ways to add flair and unusual color combos. A concoction of shaving cream and food dyes is one possibility for a swirly look: Read more:...
Letter to the editor: Thriving on blame and prejudice
In 1930, blame for problems was cast upon recent European immigrants. “They are ruining our country.” Today, similar hatred is turned upon people with dark skin. Now, “they” are ruining our country. “They” are taking our jobs. The kitchen table has been replaced with the internet. The prejudice is the...
Letter to the editor: Pray for, fly flag in support of, Ukraine
As Easter approaches, let’s all pray for Ukraine. That’s all there is left to do to end this war. Pray for no World War III. No one will win. Fly your flag in support of Ukraine, too. Wendy Miller Harrison...
Students, staff participate in Sewickley Academy’s annual Day of Service
Students, faculty and staff of Sewickley Academy spent much of April 8 sharing their talents with others via more than 20 different service projects during the school’s annual Day of Service. “One of our core values at Sewickley Academy is community. We believe it’s important for our students to learn...
Letter to the editor: Mail-in balloting should be here to stay in Pa.
Other states have been using legal mail-in ballots for decades. It allows more registered voters more time to research/compare the candidates and to vote without taking time away from professional or family duties. A majority of Republican Pennsylvania state legislators introduced and enacted mail-in ballot legislation in the fall of...
The Stroller, April 15, 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. Mibsters shoot for national marbles tourney Marble programs are scheduled throughout Allegheny County in anticipation of the annual National Marbles Tournament...
Letter to the editor: Biden failing us on the border
Has President Biden fallen asleep? Does he not realize that he is failing the American people regarding the border? Our government calls for hearings for Supreme Court nominees, and hearings regarding gas companies reaping profits, so why not call for the president of the United States to appear at a...
Pirates farm report for April 14, 2022: Lolo Sanchez homers for Altoona
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 6-2) was snowed out at St. Paul (Twins). The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader May 25. Next: Friday at St. Paul (Twins), 7:37 p.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 2-4) gave up three runs in the seventh and lost to Richmond (Giants), 5-4. RHP JC Flowers...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 14, 2022
High schools Baseball Thursday’s results Class 5A Section 1 Kiski Area 6, McKeesport 2 Section 3 West Allegheny 11, South Fayette 10 Section 4 Peters Township 7, Thomas Jefferson 1 Class 3A Section 3 Deer Lakes 8, Ligonier Valley 3 Ligonier Valley 7, Deer Lakes 6 Class 2A Section 1...
High school roundup for April 14, 2022: 2 unusual no-hitters and a wild walk-off in WPIAL baseball
Eddie Albert pitched a unique no-hitter, throwing four no-hit innings Thursday in the completion of a game suspended on Monday, leading Upper St. Clair to a 5-0 victory over Canon-McMillan in Section 2-6A baseball. Albert pitched three no-hit innings Monday before the game was suspended. All told, he struck out...
Quaker Valley football hires former Riverview coach Jason Cappa
Quaker Valley has hired Jason Cappa as its new football coach, the school announced Thursday. Cappa has worked at Quaker Valley since 2019, serving as offensive and defensive line coach for the football team, middle school softball coach and a paraprofessional in the life skills classroom at the high school....
Laurels & lances: Clean woods, dirty mouths
Laurel: To cleaning up. Boy Scouts learn a lot about how to interact with the environment. One of their top priorities is to “leave no trace.” But when Troop 284 of Irwin spent some time in a wooded area of North Huntingdon, it was obvious they had been there —...
Signs of progress as Mexico officials work with Texas Gov. Abbott to ease border trade snarlsVideo
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Mexico — The governors of Mexican border states are lining up to pledge that they’ll increase security measures at commercial crossings as they seek a resumption of normal trade between Texas and Mexico. Governors and senior officials in the states of Chihuahua, Coahuila and Tamaulipas said Thursday that...
Saint Vincent College responds to racism claims following weekend lecture
Saint Vincent College this week denounced racism in the aftermath of a symposium held on the Unity campus last weekend that drew criticism of comments from a speaker who suggested Vice President Kamala Harris ascended to her job only because she is Black. Nine lectures were part of a two-day...
Man expected to enter federal plea in 1995 fire that killed 3 firefighters in Pittsburgh
A man whose homicide conviction in a 1995 fire that killed three firefighters on Pittsburgh’s Bricelyn Street was overturned by a state court because of prosecutorial misconduct is scheduled to enter a plea in the case in federal court. Greg Brown Jr., 44, is expected to enter what is called...
Republicans pull out of presidential debate commission
The Republican National Committee pulled out of the bipartisan presidential debate commission on Thursday, putting in doubt the future of closely watched clashes between major party candidates in 2024 and beyond. The GOP group unanimously voted to withdraw from the Commission on Presidential Debates, the impartial nonprofit group that has...
Pa. primary election 2022: See how much money the GOP candidates for governor have raised
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 — With just over a month to go until the May primary election of 2022, the nine candidates vying for...
