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High school roundup for June 7, 2021: Bethel Park baseball moves on, softball bows out
Evan Holewinski threw a complete game, allowing four hits, to help Bethel Park to a 5-1 victory over District 3 runner-up Northern in a PIAA Class 5A first-round baseball game Monday afternoon. David Kessler and Eric Chalus had two hits apiece and Zack Sackett doubled and drove in three runs....
Police: Man shot in hand in West Mifflin
A man was hospitalized after being shot in the hand while at the Mon-View Heights Housing Community in West Mifflin Monday. Allegheny County police said they were notified of the shooting on Midway Drive shortly after 9 p.m. Authorities said there was evidence of a shooting in multiple units within...
Ex-college athlete sentenced for burning Minneapolis police station
MINNEAPOLIS — A U.S. District Court judge sentenced the last of the four men who have pleaded guilty to burning a Minneapolis police station last summer to two years and five months in federal prison and to help pay $12 million in restitution for the damage. In court Monday morning,...
Riverview baseball falls to Kennedy Catholic in PIAA 1st round
The Riverview baseball team hadn’t been to the PIAA playoffs in 14 years, but when the Raiders took the field for their PIAA first-round matchup against District 10 champion Kennedy Catholic on Monday, they looked right at home. Luke Migely walked to start the game and then came around on...
Hempfield baseball bounces back from WPIAL finals loss to win state playoff opener
ERIE – After an early morning departure from Hempfield Area High School and a long trip to Erie, pitcher Phil Fox wasn’t going to waste time against McDowell. The standout pitcher consistently threw three pitches for strikes and worked ahead in the count to throw five shutout innings. Christian Zilli...
Baby dies after driver strikes mother, stroller crossing street in Central Pa.: police
A 15-week-old baby has died after police said the baby’s mother and stroller were hit by a car in Lebanon on Monday morning. Lebanon City police said the crash occurred just before 11 a.m. at the intersection of North 10th and Lehman streets. Police said a vehicle, driven by a...
Zappala updates policy on how prosecutors should deal with discrimination claims; rescinds policy against Raiford
Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. issued updated guidance to prosecutors in his office Sunday detailing how they should deal with allegations of discrimination. A spokesman for the office said the new policy rescinds a previous one issued against defense attorney Milton Raiford. That policy forbade prosecutors from...
Pittsburgh-area native Howard Smith nominated for NHL’s Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award
Pittsburgh-area native Howard Smith has been nominated for the NHL’s Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award. Per a release from the league, the honor is given “to an individual who — through the sport of hockey — has positively impacted his or her community, culture or society.” Smith co-founded Pittsburgh I.C.E....
Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden break down state of Pirates, Penguins offseason movesVideo
Mark Madden and Tim Benz discuss the state of the Pirates, what could be coming for the Penguins, and the Steelers outlook on this week’s edition of “Unfiltered” on TribLive’s Facebook page. The guys kick off the show talking about the Pirates, who won three games out of four this...
GM expanding OnStar service to drivers of any vehicle in U.S., Canada
Drivers of vehicles other than those made by General Motors now have access to OnStar’s emergency advisors and additional services. OnStar, the GM subsidiary that offers subscription-based services such as communications with trained advisors, in-vehicle security, emergency and roadside help, is making its OnStar Guardian mobile app available to anyone...
Memorial Day parade return in Oakmont, Verona draws crowd
Hundreds of people lined up along Allegheny River Boulevard in Verona and Oakmont for the twin boroughs’ Memorial Day parade. Festivities began with a lineup at the Fraternal Order of Eagles lodge, 315 James St., Verona. The route went along the main thoroughfare to Pennsylvania Avenue in Oakmont. Participants included...
In brief: Fox Chapel Area Class of 1971 50-year reunion, townwide yard sale and more in Fox Chapel, Aspinwall
50-year reunion scheduled Members of the Fox Chapel Area Class of 1971 are invited to the 50th reunion on Sept. 24. The celebration will be at the Syria Mosque in Cheswick from 5 to 11 p.m. in the outdoor pavilion. A buffet dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a...
In brief: Charitable golf outing, pipe replacement and more in Pine, Richland
St. Barnabas Chartiable Golf Open Enjoy a fun, casual day of golf as St. Barnabas Charities hosts the 34th Annual Charitable Golf Open on June 11 at Conley Resort & Golf Club in Butler. Proceeds from event support the St. Barnabas Free Care Fund. The outing offers morning and afternoon...
In brief: Rosedale carnival, student news, library fundraiser and more in Penn Hills
The Rosedale Civic Association and Rosedale Volunteer Fire Department #2 will have a carnival from June 30 through July 3. The carnival is from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Rosedale VFD #2, located at 5806 Verona Road, Verona, PA 15147. See Rosedale Civic Association’s Facebook page for additional information....
In brief: Charitable golf outing, farmers market, Young Writers Institute and more in Hampton
Enjoy a fun, casual day of golf as St. Barnabas Charities hosts the 34th Annual Charitable Golf Open on June 11 at Conley Resort & Golf Club in Butler. Proceeds from event support the St. Barnabas Free Care Fund. The outing offers morning and afternoon start options. The format is...
In brief: Library book sale, student news and more in Monroeville
Monroeville Public Library book sale set for June 12 The Monroeville Public Library presents an outdoor “Books N’ at Sale” for one day only, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 12 (rain date will be June 19). Fill a Library-supplied bag with items for $10. If you don’t want...
In brief: Student news, Movie in the Park, Monday Market and more in Plum
Student news • Brenden Andrew Brzozowski (computer science), Noah Richard Frederick (exercise science), Zachary R Campbell (fine arts-applied media arts), Jillian Renee Gross (fine arts-applied media arts), Braxton Robert Harvey (fine arts-applied media arts), Katherine Spiering (fine arts-applied media arts), Robert N Campbell (fine arts-studio arts), Michael Scherer (health and...
2 new businesses to open at Hastings in South Fayette
Two new small businesses, Recon Brewing and MindBody Yoga + Barre, will open at The Crossroads at Hastings development – the former site of Mayview State Hospital – this year. Recon Brewing opened in 2016 in Center Township. According to a news release, the Hastings location will be the brewery’s...
Democrats brace for 2022 elections with ‘little margin for error’
WASHINGTON — Democrats are at high risk of losing control of Congress next year, and the perilous outlook is shaping party strategy on every level, a modern illustration of the old saw: Nothing focuses the mind like the sight of the gallows. Defending fragile House and Senate majorities in the...
Man shot in leg in Pittsburgh’s Manchester
A man was in stable condition after being shot in the leg late Sunday in Pittsburgh’s Manchester neighborhood, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety officials. Police responded to a Shotspotter alert in the 1900 block of Manhattan Street. Multiple shots were fired just after 9:30 p.m., Public Safety said. The victim...
Letter to the editor: Lies of Trump, Republicans
Regarding President Trump and the Republican Party: When a crime is not punished, quickly people feel it is safe to do wrong. The wicked will not prosper, for they do not fear God. They may cover their hatred with pleasant words, but they are deceiving you. Smooth words may hide...
FRANKIE’S FRIENDS
The mission of Frankie’s Friends Cat Rescue is to stop cats from suffering, cruelty, neglect, disease, injury, homelessness, and to reduce the number of cats (with high volume spay/neuter services) that enter shelters, or are euthanized due to overpopulation. Frankie`s Friends is in dire need of hiring a veterinarian as...
Philadelphia teen dies after being shot 13 times
A Philadelphia teen died after he was shot 13 times while riding his bike on Sunday. The shooting occurred on the 1700 block of 68th Avenue around 4:39 p.m., NBC 10 is reporting. The teen’s mother, Shineka Crawford, told CBS 3 that her son, Shaquille Barbour, 18, was riding home...
In brief: Heritage Valley Sewickley Hospital recognized, road work, more in Sewickley
Heritage Valley Sewickley has achieved the Healthgrades 2021 Outstanding Patient Experience Award. The distinction places Heritage Valley Sewickley among the top 10 percent of hospitals nationwide for patient experience, according to Healthgrades. For the annual analysis, Healthgrades evaluated 3,297 hospitals that submitted at least 100 patient experience surveys to the...
In brief: Women’s Business Network, lament services, more in South Fayette, Carnegie
Women’s Business Network All professional women are welcome to attend as a guest at the meeting for no charge. Many chapters are meeting virtually; please check with the local chapter representative for more information. To learn more, visit www.wbninc.com. The Mount Lebanon Chapter meets 8:30 a.m. June 10 and 24....
