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Pirates farm report for Aug. 23, 2025: Oneil Cruz triples on rehab stint with Altoona
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 72-52) collected six hits in a 4-0 loss to Syracuse (Mets). RF Nick Yorke (.282) went 2 for 3 with a walk. DH Rafael Flores (.245) went 1 for 4 with a double. RHP Drake Fellows (7-6, 5.03) started and went five innings, allowing three runs, two earned,...
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions, week of Aug. 24, 2025
Bridgeville Bryan Jarosh sold property at 60 Garden St. to Matthew Milan Blistan III for $234,000. Estate of Lawrence Rokus sold property at 1082 Grandview Ave. to Andrew McCloskey and Braley Burke for $268,000. Roberta Tinney sold property at 1533 Missouri Ave. to John and Patricia Bird for $240,000. Wynston...
Under new coach Casey Goff, Saint Vincent football wants to establish winning culture
Like anyone in his position, first-year Saint Vincent football coach Casey Goff wants to win. He wouldn’t be in the coaching business if he didn’t. But Goff also is a realist. After taking over a team that has had only fleeting success and bottomed out at 1-9 a year ago,...
Kiski Area grad Dom DiNinno thrives for Grove City football after switch from WR to CB
When Dom DiNinno first suited up for a Grove City football practice, he knew he had a steep hill to climb if he wanted to steal playing time in a deep wide receivers corps. The position group already had three established upperclassmen. With Scott Fraser (Knoch), Daniel Sullivan and Ryan...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 23. 2025
High schools Football Saturday’s results KDKA Kickoff Classic (at Wolvarena) McKeesport 51, Delaware Valley 24 Elizabeth Forward 28, West Mifflin 14 Westinghouse 22, Steel Valley 12 Nonconference Riverview 34, Beth-Center 19 Saturday’s summaries Elizabeth Forward 28, West Mifflin 14 West Mifflin 7 7 0 0 —14 Elizabeth Forward 7 7...
High school roundup for Aug. 23, 2025: Kemon Spell fills highlight reel in McKeesport win
Kemon Spell ran for 295 yards and four touchdowns after returning the opening kickoff 98 yards for a score to lead McKeesport to a 51-24 victory over Delaware Valley on Saturday at the KDKA Kickoff Classic at Wolvarena. Spell, a Penn State recruit, scored on runs of 56, 80, 38...
Riverhounds rally for draw on the road at Birmingham
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds picked up star goalkeeper Eric Dick after a rare error, scoring a second-half goal to pull out a 1-1 road draw with Birmingham Legion FC on Saturday night. Ronaldo Damus scored in the 28th minute when Dick bobbled his long range shot to give Birmingham (4-9-8) a...
Phillies ace Zack Wheeler needs additional surgery, is out for the rest of the season
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler’s season is over. Wheeler was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome and will require additional surgery that is expected to sideline him for six to eight months, the team announced Saturday. Wheeler had a follow-up evaluation after a procedure Monday to remove a blood...
Charlie Hunt: In a closely divided Congress, aging lawmakers are a problem for Democrats
The 2026 midterms are more than a year away, but some high-profile primary election battles in the Democratic Party are gaining national attention. Much of that attention is focused on the age of the candidates. Thanks to Texas’ proposed mid-decade redistricting, a showdown is looming between two Democrats serving in...
Mary Ellen Klas: Abolishing voting by mail will hurt Republicans more than help
If President Donald Trump were to issue an executive order to abolish mail-in voting, as he announced he would on social media Monday, it would almost certainly be unconstitutional. It would also be baffling — because eliminating vote-by-mail would probably hurt Republicans more than it would help them in next...
Nearly 30 people sent to hospital — 1 critical — after Aliquippa junior high football team bus crash
A bus carrying Aliquippa junior high football players crashed Saturday morning near Ambridge en route to a game, sending nearly 30 people, including 25 players, to area hospitals for medical treatment, authorities said. One student was in critical condition and was undergoing surgery, according to a letter from Aliquippa Superintendent...
Letter to the editor: Can’t take much more of Pirates’ disappointment
Don’t know how much more disappointment the Pirates can dish out. I quit watching the games on TV because it became unbearable. Listening on radio got even worse due to the sterling announcing crew we are fortunate enough to have (minus Robbie Incmikowski). Case in point — blowing a nine-run...
Letter to the editor: Speak out about Trump’s actions before it’s too late
I am a byproduct of World War II. My family lost everything, including my father, whom I never had a chance to know. This was all due to one maniacal person by the name of Adolf Hitler. Now I fear we are slowly evolving into another era of evil and...
Editorial: Firefighting under the influence is a danger to all — including public trust
Is there anyone we trust more than a firefighter ? These are the people who don’t just respond when called. They literally walk into fire. But despite the name, fire is only part of the job. They pull people out of vehicles when they are trapped there after a crash....
The Stroller, Aug. 23, 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. Donations welcome for Leechburg...
Letter to the editor: Nelson’s stance on legalizing marijuana shows he’s out of touch
State Rep. Eric Nelson is nearing 10 years in office, yet I believe he continues to ignore the will of his constituents. His opposition to legalizing recreational marijuana even when it could generate millions in tax revenue shows me just how out of touch he’s become. Studies show that 40%...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 22, 2025
High schools Football Friday’s results KDKA Kickoff Classic (at Wolvarena) North Allegheny 28, Woodland Hills 26 LaSalle College 23, Central Catholic 6 Nonconference Albert Gallatin 48, Greensburg Salem 33 Allderdice 30, Fox Chapel 7 Apollo-Ridge 20, Leechburg 16 Avella 41, Mapletown 6 Avonworth 35, Burrell 6 Bentworth 47, Brownsville 6...
Trib HSSN’s 2025 Week Zero top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week Zero of high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 359 - Evan Devine, Bethel Park (15 of 28) 277 - Andrew Loebig, Seneca Valley (13 of 22) 273 - Ethan Hellmann, Upper St. Clair (17 of 22) 260 - Joey Felitsky, North Catholic (12 of 17)...
High school football roundup for Aug. 23, 2025: Late score lifts North Allegheny past Woodland HillsVideo
Brady Brinkley hit Luke Rohan with a 4-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter as Class 5A No. 2 North Allegheny defeated Class 5A Woodland Hills, 28-26, in the KDKA Classic at the Wolvarena on Friday. Brinkley threw for 211 yards and two touchdowns while Rohan ran for 107 yards...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 23, 2025: Yordany De Los Santos steals 50th base for Bradenton
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 72-51) managed five hits in a 5-0 loss to Syracuse (Mets). 1B Nick Yorke (.279) went 2 for 4. CF Jase Bowen (.283) went 1 for 3 with a double. C Rafael Flores (.245) went 1 for 3. RHP Wilkin Ramos (0-1, 5.79) started and went 2⅔ innings,...
Upper St. Clair posts 1st-half shutout vs. Mt. Lebanon in Week Zero winVideo
It didn’t take Upper St. Clair long to shake off the offseason rust Friday night. The Panthers scored the game’s first 35 points and opened the season with a decisive 35-14 road win over Mt. Lebanon. A strong opening two quarters, resulting in 35-0 halftime lead, put the mercy rule...
Mt. Pleasant climbs out of early hole, shocks Jeannette in opener
Visiting Jeannette stunned Mt. Pleasant with a pair of long passes that led to touchdowns early in Friday’s Week Zero game at Viking Stadium. The Jayhawks scored on their first four possessions. But the Vikings rallied for a wild 29-23 win. Jeannette struck first by driving out of a third-and-20...
Deer Lakes defense comes up strong against Keystone OaksVideo
Deer Lakes used an old-fashioned football game plan Friday night at Dormont Stadium with a hard-nosed shutdown defense and a strong running game that allowed them to control the clock and avoid turning the football over in a 23-7 Week Zero nonconference win at Keystone Oaks. “It’s tough to play...
Valley High School football player released from hospital after sustaining concussion Friday
A Valley High School football player was released from a Pittsburgh hospital Saturday morning after being treated for a severe concussion he suffered in the team’s game Friday night, the player’s mother said. Josh Dunlap, a senior defensive back, was sore but not experiencing any concussion symptoms Saturday morning, said...
A President’s House architect is ready to ‘fight’ the Trump administration’s potential exhibit removal next month
PHILADELPHIA — When Troy C. Leonard, who worked on designing the President’s House almost two decades ago, first found out exhibits at the site are at risk under the Trump administration, he said, he was crushed. “I was devastated that the exhibit that we had worked so hard on and...
