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Pirates farm report for Aug. 15, 2025: Matt Fraizer delivers winning RBI in 10th for Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 69-48) beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Yankees), 6-5, on an RBI single by RF Matt Fraizer (.309) in the top of the 10th. Frazier went 3 for 5 with two doubles, two runs scored and his 14th stolen base. CF Ji Hwan Bae (.291) went 1 for 5 with a triple,...
Authorities link woman’s 2024 death from blood clot to shooting in Pittsburgh
The case of a woman who was shot in 2023 in East Hills and died nearly a year later is being investigated by Pittsburgh police as a homicide, authorities said Friday. Da’ne Lee, 43, died on April 6, 2024, at UPMC Shadyside. Her cause of death was a blood clot...
Expect traffic jams — and use caution — as Pitt, Carnegie Mellon, other colleges have move-in days
Pittsburgh officials want to reminded motorists to be extra aware of their surroundings this month due to college move-ins and potential closures this weekend. Travelers should prepare for significant traffic jams in and around Oakland as college students prepare for a new semester at the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon...
Letter to the editor: Trust, respect teachers to make appropriate decision on ‘Mockingbird’ book
I reside in Richland with two children in the Pine-Richland school system. As a veteran ELA teacher in a neighboring district, I have absolute confidence in our ELA teachers — knowledgeable, dedicated and empathetic professionals who consistently contribute to near-perfect Literature Keystone scores. Some school board members believe all students...
Letter to the editor: Community violence affects us all; fund intervention efforts now
The tragic shooting in Pitcairn on June 26 — where two 16-year-olds were killed — is yet another heartbreaking reminder that gun violence is devastating families in our region. Community violence intervention (CVI) groups are working every day in neighborhoods across Allegheny County to prevent these tragedies through mentorship, mediation...
Kathryn Anne Edwards: Venus Williams exposed all that’s wrong with health insurance
Venus Williams returned to the professional tennis circuit in July with a win in the first round of the DC Open. (She lost in a late round.) In an interview on the court following the match, the 45-year-old made a somewhat surprising admission on why she decided to return to...
A look at consumer prices 6 months into the 2nd Trump administration
It’s been a little over six months since President Donald Trump assumed office for his second term. In that time, the economic landscape has shifted quite drastically: The new administration has implemented broad tariffs on U.S. trade partners, the stock market has both plummeted and soared to historic heights, hiring...
Mary McNamara: Disney’s settlement with ‘Mandalorian’ actor Gina Carano isn’t capitulation. Firing her was.
Actress Gina Carano, Lucasfilm and its parent company Walt Disney Co. have settled the federal lawsuit filed in which Carano claimed that, in 2021, she was wrongfully terminated from her role in “The Mandalorian” after she expressed her conservative political views on social media. The settlement details have not been...
Letter to the editor: Inhumane treatment of human beings is America at its worst
My heart breaks when I see on TV multiple masked unnamed men all in black with little identification terrorizing and kidnapping hardworking human beings. Human beings trying to support their families and trying to have a better life. Our government is at its very worst at this moment. So much...
Take the TribLive weekly news quiz: Aug. 15
The following is a feature from TribLive: A weekly news quiz: 1. A local university signed a contract with Wyndham Grand hotel in Downtown that will place up to 90 freshmen in off-campus housing at the start of the fall semester. Which school is it? A/ Pitt B/ Duquesne C/...
Letter to the editor: Jesus’ advice on the Epstein scandal
Am I the only atheist who gets upset from time to time and turns to Jesus? It’s not the kind of subject one shares too quickly with strangers, like I’m doing now. It happens sometimes, and it makes me feel less than genuine in quoting Jesus Christ. Maybe it’s out...
The Stroller, Aug. 15, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Casino Theatre plans auditions...
Pittsburgh Playwrights delivers riveting production of August Wilson’s ‘Two Trains Running’
Continuing a winning streak with their August Wilson’s American Century Cycle Experience, Pittsburgh Playwrights’ production of “Two Trains Running” takes the audience on a fantastic ride — and marks a milestone. Playwrights has shown a long-standing dedication to producing Wilson’s work. As of this production, they have now twice completed...
Laurels & lances: Convenience stores & school board wars
Laurel: To an unexpected appearance. Convenience stores are there to provide things you need quickly and easily. A tank of gas, a gallon of milk, an unexpected live rock concert. Wait, what? On Friday afternoon, alt-rock band All-American Rejects started teasing an appearance in Pittsburgh on TikTok. Sheetz jumped in...
Letter to the editor: Trump demands obedience
Even though Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives at first showed little interest in redistricting to gain five seats in the 2026 midterms, it seems all it took was one phone call from Donald Trump and, voilà, redistricting became the major focus of the...
Here are 5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: Aug. 15-17
We may still be feeling the heat, but there’s a whisper of autumn in the air with back-to-school sales, Halloween decorations in stores and the return of football. But never fear, summer still has some good times to come. Here are a few events for the weekend. Westmoreland Fair Is...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 14, 2025
High schools Golf Thursday’s results Boys Wildcat Invitational At Latrobe Country Club Team scores: 1. Fox Chapel 374. 2. Latrobe 385. 3. Central Catholic 397. 4. Pine-Richland 400. 5. Franklin Regional 409. 6. McDowell 410. 7. North Catholic 416. 8. West Shamokin 467 Individual scores: 1. David DiGregory, Fox Chapel,...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 14, 2025: Termarr Johnson collects 4 hits in Altoona win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 68-48) outslugged Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Yankees), 9-6. SS Tsung-Che Cheng (.224) went 4 for 5 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI. 2B Alika Williams (.263) went 3 for 5 with his fifth homer, two runs scored and two RBIs. RF Nick Yorke (.276) went 3 for 5...
NCAA to release findings from Michigan football sign-stealing investigation Friday
Michigan will finally learn its punishment from a NCAA investigation into an alleged illegal scouting/sign-stealing scheme. The NCAA formally notified all of the involved parties on Thursday morning that the findings will be publicly released on Friday, according to an NCAA email obtained by The Detroit News. The findings will...
RFK Jr. resurrects decades-old vaccine safety task force
The Department of Health and Human Services is resurrecting a decades-old vaccine safety task force, the agency announced Thursday. It’s a full-circle moment for HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who claimed after the 2016 election that President Donald Trump had asked him to chair a “commission on vaccine safety...
Putin seeks arms control treaty as next stage after Trump summit
Russia and the U.S. can start work on a new arms control treaty after Friday’s summit in Alaska, said President Vladimir Putin ahead of his meeting with Donald Trump. An agreement on the control of strategic offensive weapons could “create long-term conditions of peace between our countries, in Europe, and...
PNC sues NYC entrepreneur, claims $27M loss in bad-checks scheme
PNC Bank on Thursday sued a New York tech-company founder, accusing him of defrauding it of $27 million in a check-kiting scheme that involved the movement of hundreds of millions of dollars. Dan Herbatschek, a mathematician who founded Ramsey Theory Capital, is named as the lead defendant in the lawsuit,...
Concerns arise over lawyer representing Washington County DA in death penalty feud
Two Pittsburgh lawyers involved in efforts before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to curb the Washington County district attorney’s use of the death penalty are questioning why his office is being represented in the matter by a private attorney who charges nearly $500 an hour. The defense lawyers for Devell Christian,...
Costco forgoes sale of abortion pill, emboldening religious groups
Costco Wholesale Corp. has decided not to dispense the abortion pill mifepristone at its more than 500 pharmacy locations, a decision hailed by a group of faith-based activists who urged the retailer to avoid selling the drug. Costco said in a statement that it hasn’t seen consumer demand for the...
Authorities identify 2nd person killed in Clairton Coke Works blast
A second Westmoreland County man was identified as the other victim who was killed Monday in an explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works. Steven Menefee, 52, of the village of Tarrs in East Huntingdon, was pronounced dead at 7:26 p.m. at the scene of the blast, the Allegheny County...
