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Letter to the editor: Let’s discuss gun violence instead of Will Smith
For two weeks, America has been scandalized by the violent smack at the Academy Awards. A plethora of news articles, opinion pieces and Twitter comments have been unleashed. We are shocked to the core by this violent act. Since the March 27 event, there have been 18 mass shootings in...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 11, 2022
High schools Baseball Monday’s schedule WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Allderdice at North Allegheny, ppd. Central Catholic at Butler, ppd. Seneca Valley at Pine-Richland, ppd. Section 2 Mt. Lebanon 6, Norwin 4 Hempfield at Baldwin, ppd. Upper St. Clair at Canon-McMillan, ppd. Class 5A Section 1 Kiski Area at McKeesport,...
High school roundup for April 11, 2022: Mt. Lebanon baseball earns key section win
David Shields hit a two-run triple in the sixth inning and Mt. Lebanon held off Norwin for a 6-4 win in a matchup of top teams in Section 2-6A baseball Monday. Derrick Shields tripled and doubled and EJ Dunn doubled for the Blue Devils (4-5, 3-0). Christian Minto and Ty...
Woman hurt, 2 toddlers safe after vehicle goes over steep hillside in Vandergrift
A woman was airlifted to a hospital Monday night, but her two toddler-age children were unhurt despite her vehicle crashing hundreds of feet down a steep hillside in Vandergrift, according to authorities. The 35-year-old woman, whose name was not released, was traveling along 28th Street about 9:30 p.m. when she...
John Dorfman: My 30-30 club has Alphabet, Nvidia and 45 more stocks
Few players — stars such as Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Mike Trout and Mookie Betts — can make baseball’s 30-30 Club. It’s for players who hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in the same season. I have a 30-30 Club for companies. To make it, a company must...
Allegheny County councilman says he’d wear censure ‘like a badge of honor’
An Allegheny County councilman facing a possible censure for verbally attacking a colleague following a meeting last month has apologized for his behavior but said he would wear the “censure like a badge of honor.” Councilman Thomas Duerr, D-Bethel Park, approached council Vice President John Palmiere, D-Pleasant Hills, following a...
Britney Spears announces pregnancy on Instagram
Superstar singer Britney Spears announced a new pregnancy Monday on Instagram. “I lost so much weight to go on my Maui trip only to gain it back,” she wrote, along with the shoulder shrugging emoji. “I thought ‘Geez … what happened to my stomach ???’ My husband said ‘No you’re...
What Trump’s Mehmet Oz endorsement means for the Pennsylvania Senate race
Just how much power does Donald Trump’s endorsement have in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race? The former president, who backed celebrity surgeon Mehmet Oz late Saturday in the Republican primary, is undoubtedly the most popular figure in GOP politics. But there’s debate about how much his word sways Republican voters, and...
Week in pictures: April 4-10
A selection of the best photos from Tribune-Review photographers from around the Pittsburgh region from the week of April 4-10....
Jennifer Miller and Heather Taylor: Congress must continue work to feed hungry children
Late last summer, the dedicated staff and volunteers who run church food pantries across our region noticed something was missing: families with kids. The parents and grandparents who had relied on these pantries to feed their children throughout the pandemic had disappeared. They weren’t dropping in for bags of macaroni...
Robert Peacock: Lessons from Ukraine on cyberattacks
In 2014, as Russia launched a proxy war in Eastern Ukraine and annexed Crimea, and in the years that followed, Russian hackers hammered Ukraine. The cyberattacks went so far as to knock out the power grid in parts of the country in 2015. Russian hackers stepped up their efforts against...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Laura Kondas
Laura Kondas Greensburg Central Catholic softball ^ It’s easy to forget covid knocked out the entirety of 2020 high school spring sports season. This was especially tough for Greensburg Central Catholic’s softball team, which seemed to have turned a corner in 2019. Despite the year off, the Centurions finished second...
Kiski Area grad Moyer settles in to more prominent role with Fairmont State softball teamVideo
Courtney Moyer remembers the moment vividly. She was sitting in the Fairmont State dugout, watching as her team took on Notre Dame College last season. The next thing she knew, Courtney Worcester, the Falcons’ standout senior shortstop, was coming off the field with an injury. As if seeing one of...
Letter to the editor: Simple ways to show solidarity with Ukraine
Fellow Americans: Show solidarity with the Ukrainians. Limit your use of oil, especially recreational use. Don’t just complain. This is something you can do. Tom Kerek Oakmont...
Letter to the editor: Poor headline on AP Hungarian election article
The headline of an April 4 Associated Press article was “Hungary’s pro-Putin PM claims victory.” Typical AP — no facts in the article to back that up. I highly doubt that allegation. I visited Budapest twice and talked to many people — the country/citizens are still upset about the heavy...
Letter to the editor: Pandemic fraud is an eye-opener
After rereading the Associated Press article “Fraud overwhelms pandemic- related unemployment programs” (Feb. 28, 2021, TribLIVE) and looking at recent news, the question has to be asked: Are our politicians good stewards of our money? The February 2021 article reported that over $63 billion in CARES Act money was paid out...
In brief: Blessing of the Athletes, high school reunions and more in Pine, Richland
Gibsonia church to hold Junque Sale Bakerstown United Methodist Church in Gibsonia will hold a Junque Sale flea market and grab and go breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 30. Proceeds benefit BUMC mission projects. For more information, call 724-443-3184. Perry Highway church to hold Blessing of the...
In brief: War College Speaker Series at Sewickley Academy, flea market and more
U.S. Army War College Speaker Series The U.S. Army War College is bringing its Eisenhower Speaker Series, “Internal and External National Security Challenges,” to Sewickley Academy from 6-7:30 p.m. April 20 in the Gregg Theater. The event is free and open to the public and seating will be first-come, first-serve....
Editorial: Take me out to the ballgame? For Pirates fans, there’s little joy in Mudville
And so it begins. Another baseball season. The peanuts. The hot dogs. The fireworks. The game? Maybe? Last week, the Pittsburgh Pirates unveiled all the new things that will be happening at PNC Park for the 2022 season. When the home opener happens Tuesday, attendees will be able to enjoy...
The Stroller, April 11, 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. Applications being accepted for Goodwill voucher program Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania is seeking 501(c)3 non-profit organizations to apply to receive Give...
Letter to the editor: Washington Township HS sports memories
Permit me please the liberty of questioning George Guido’s thoughtful article “Washington Township sports memories remain” (March 5, TribLIVE), and specifically on Washington Township High School football. With all due respect to coach Don Earley, I submit that “Tide” football began to break in 1951, not 1959. Beginning with the...
Letter to the editor: Radical fuel policies would bankrupt us
It’s time for those who should know better to challenge radical policies such as banning gasoline-powered cars and oil and gas drilling. If these and other misguided measures are fully implemented, our lives would become greatly impoverished, and our great nation could become a third-world hellhole while our international rivals...
Letter to the editor: Praise for Excela Health Norwin
I recently had an outpatient procedure done at Excela Health Norwin. I was extremely impressed by the service I received. The nurse who completed my intake information and procedure setup was very professional and personable, explaining what to expect and making sure I was comfortable. The anesthesiologist took her time...
Editorial cartoons for the week of April 11
Editorial cartoons for the week of April 11....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of April 11
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of April 11....
