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Pittsburgh police: Man taken to hospital after East Hills shooting
Pittsburgh police are investigating a shooting Thursday night in the city’s East Hills section that sent a man to a hospital with a lower body wound. No information was available on the condition of the man, who was taken to the hospital by private vehicle, police said. The police department’s...
Pittsburgh police: 6-year-old girl shot in abdomen in Homewood
A 6-year-old girl was in critical condition after being shot in the abdomen Thursday evening in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood. Police learned of the wounded girl, who was a passenger in an SUV in the 7100 block of Frankstown Avenue, after officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert about 6:20 p.m. in...
Introducing the Valley High School Class of 2021
Congratulations to the Valley High School Class of 2021: Thomas Brady Albert Jr., Lea De-Anne Alexander, Lyric Alisia Alexander, Naomi Amalia Andrzejczuk, Taylor Nicole Argast, John Luke Bailey, Layne Joseph Balla, Austin Tanner Bayne, Travis Charles Bayne, Cheyenne Nevaeh Beam, Meara Noelle Boehm, Elizabeth Rose Bontempo, River Patrick Bonzani, Madison...
6 of 15 trustees of embattled Pa. pension fund call for removal of its top command
SpotlightPA 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. Six trustees for Pennsylvania’s largest pension fund have called for the full 15-member board to vote Friday to fire the $64 billion chief executive and top investment officer,...
Introducing Freeport Area High School’s Class of 2021
Here is the Freeport Area Class of 2021: Colton Patrick Abbott, John E.J. Abellana, John Jamie Lee Albaugh, Jerin Marie Anderson, Autumn Paige Anthony, Eli James Asay, Alec Michael Asti, Robert Allen Bair, Shivani V. Bandaru, Levi Eric Bargerstock, Logan Michael Bargerstock, Madison Michelle Beer, Brandon Michael Bennett, Elizabeth Ann...
Pa. legislature ends coronavirus disaster declaration, keeps waivers
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 — The Pennsylvania legislature has voted to immediately end Gov. Tom Wolf’s coronavirus disaster declaration using a new power granted...
Man found guilty in 2017 fatal shooting in Hill District
A Uniontown man was convicted of first-degree murder on Thursday for a 2017 fatal shooting in a Hill District housing community. Tevin Patterson, 27, will be sentenced by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Edward J. Borkowski on Oct. 7. First-degree murder carries a mandatory life prison term in Pennsylvania. According...
Pa. GOP proposes major election overhaul, including stricter voter ID and in-person early voting
This article is made possible through Votebeat, a nonpartisan reporting project covering local election integrity and voting access. This article is available for reprint under the terms of Votebeat’s republishing policy. Pennsylvania Republicans unveiled their first proposal for overhauling the state’s election system Thursday, with lawmakers in the state House...
Former Butler Health System COO, husband sentenced for embezzling $1.3 million
The former chief operating officer for Butler Health System, and her husband, a former detective, are going to federal prison on charges that they embezzled more than $1.3 million from her employer over a period of six years. The money taken by Stephanie J. Roskovski, 51, and her husband, Scott...
Pitt volleyball coach Dan Fisher to lead U.S. women’s U20 national training team
After guiding the Pitt women’s volleyball team to the NCAA regional finals this spring, Dan Fisher will offer his coaching talents to more of the top players in the country. He was tabbed to lead the 2021 U.S. women’s U20 national training team later this month. “Representing the United States...
Attorney Milton Raiford apologizes for leaving client’s case during Zappala dispute; seeks to be restored
A day after Milton Raiford, who is embroiled in a public dispute with Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr., refused to represent his client in court, the defense attorney changed his mind. On Thursday, Raiford asked the court if he could return to Vanessa Williams’ case — telling...
Atlantic 10 announces 2021-22 men’s basketball schedule pairings
Duquesne’s men’s basketball team learned Thursday which teams it will get to face twice for the 2021-22 Atlantic 10 season. The Dukes will play home and away games against Davidson, Dayton, Fordham, George Washington and St. Bonaventure as part of the league’s 18-game schedule. This is the second straight season...
BSHM and Bohlin Cywinski Jackson Architects hired to design new Quaker Valley High School
Quaker Valley School Board voted unanimously to hire BSHM and Bohlin Cywinski Jackson Architects to design the new Quaker Valley High School on June 8 during a committee meeting. “This is a major step forward for this project, which has been decades in the making,” school board president Jonathan Kuzma...
Letter to the editor: Why do Buffalo residents get biggest tax hikes?
Why does it always seem that the biggest tax increase goes to the residents of Buffalo Township (“Freeport Area School District set to raise taxes next school year,” May 29, TribLIVE)? Why can’t it be the same across the board? Also, I think it’s time Freeport be considered a Butler...
Letter to the editor: Applauding Loyalhanna supervisors
In her letter “Roads sacrificed for pricey garage?” (May 14, TribLIVE), Jane Kelley implies that Loyalhanna Township supervisors Ken Walters and Mary Trunzo neglected roads by constructing a new public works building and office. If they, as reported, saved up to half the cost of a potential expenditure of $1...
Letter to the editor: Not all who are vaccinated are immune to covid
Many people heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing that the mask mandate was lifted for fully vaccinated Pennsylvanians. I did not. As of June 6, 45% of Pennsylvanians are fully vaccinated against the covid-19 virus. This does not mean that 45% of the state’s population has immunity against the...
Editorial: College students, step up and get the vaccine
The team project has been the bane of many an educational institution. There are the ones who have done the reading, come up with a plan and broken it all out into a series of tasks. There are the ones who will do what they are told. And there are...
The Stroller, June 10, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, community events and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. AK Heritage Museum to reopen Saturday The Alle-Kiski Heritage Museum, 224 E. Seventh Ave., Tarentum, will reopen to the public at...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s job to restore our dignity
Letter-writer Jack Juris (“Biden will destroy our country,” May 8, TribLIVE) states that President Biden has made our country a laughingstock on the world stage. James Cataldi says “Biden proving to be worst ever” (May 10, TribLIVE). Archie Atkinson says “Biden will ruin country” (May 20, TribLIVE). I see it...
Letter to the editor: Lower, middle classes will pay for Biden spending
President Biden and the Democrats are saying only the rich will pay for their spending bills. They are lying. Biden said he “will not increase taxes on the middle class.” He is simply going to let their tax cut expire, which will effectively raise their taxes. Even if income tax...
Reagan’s Journey benefit event in New Stanton seeks to ‘make life better’ for special needs children
When Kim Neal’s daughter, Reagan, had to receive costly treatments for cerebral palsy at 2 years old, her church and community rallied to offer emotional and financial support for the family. Now, Neal is the program director for Reagan’s Journey, a nonprofit organization that assists families experiencing the same struggles....
Pirates farm report for June 9, 2021: Rodolfo Castro stays hot in Altoona
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 16-15) were held to two hits and lost to Nashville (Brewers), 9-4. RHP Steven Wright started and was tagged for six runs, all earned, in 1.1 innings, giving up six hits and walking three. SS Cole Tucker, hitting leadoff, went 1 for 4 with a double and two...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for June 9, 2021
High schools Baseball PIAA playoffs Class 6A Quarterfinals Thursday’s schedule Neshaminy vs. Hazleton at Methacton, noon; Emmaus vs. La Salle College at Boyertown, 1 p.m. ; Spring-Ford vs. Hempfield at Bald Eagle Area, 4 p.m.; Central vs. North Allegheny at Bald Eagle Area, noon Class 5A Quarterfinals Thursday’s schedule Manheim...
Fire chief: 1 person died, 7 others homeless in New Kensington apartment fire
One person died and seven others were left homeless in a fire Wednesday evening at an apartment house in New Kensington. Firefighters from New Kensington, Arnold, Lower Burrell, Upper Burrell and Plum responded to 1350 Kenneth Ave. shortly after 7:10 p.m. for reports of a fire at the three-story converted...
Pony League World Series to return to Washington in August
After a one-year hiatus caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the Pony League World Series is returning to Washington in August. Games will be played Aug. 13-18 at Lew Hays Pony Field. Pony Baseball and Softball decided to bring the event back citing “significant domestic and international interest in resuming a...
