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High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 27, 2021
High schools Baseball Tuesday’s results Class 6A Section 1 Pine-Richland 13, Allderdice 3 North Allegheny 11, Butler 0 Central Catholic 2, Seneca Valley 0 Section 2 Hempfield 11, Canon-McMillan 1 Mt. Lebanon 7, Baldwin 5 Norwin at Upper St. Clair, ppd. Class 5A Section 1 Franklin Regional 11, Gateway 0...
High school roundup for April 27, 2021: Shaler strikes back, splits with West Allegheny
Brady McGuire and Luke Beran hit RBI singles during a five-run sixth inning to help Shaler to a 7-1 baseball victory over West Allegheny on Tuesday, splitting a Section 3-5A series. Alec Englemore went 2 for 2 with a double and two RBIs for the Titans (9-4, 6-2). Devan Zirwas...
Ex-Pine-Richland coach Kasperowicz meets with team, says he’s ‘not done fighting’ for job
Embattled former Pine-Richland football coach Eric Kasperowicz met with his 2020 state championship team for an emotional outdoor ring ceremony on Tuesday evening. Kasperowicz was informed by the school district in an April 14 letter that his contract would not be renewed due to “incidents of hazing, ‘rites of passage,’...
Ex-Trump aides cite MLK in lawsuit claiming racism against whites
The Biden administration’s distribution of stimulus funds earmarked for “socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers” illegally discriminates against white people, according to a lawsuit filed by a new legal group with ties to former President Donald Trump. America First Legal, started in April by Trump’s ex-senior adviser Stephen Miller and former...
Democrats pressing Biden to go even bigger with families planVideo
Democratic lawmakers are clamoring to add to President Joe Biden’s package of social spending even before he rolls it out on Wednesday, risking a ballooning price tag and adding to the complications already facing the White House in getting it through Congress. From taxes to expanding Medicare to subsidizing child...
Man charged with duping Western Pennsylvanians in online puppy scam
A Cameroonian man has been extradited to Pittsburgh to answer charges that he was running an online scam purporting to sell puppies. Desmond Fodje Bobga had an initial appearance on the charges on Tuesday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Maureen Kelly. He is being held in the Allegheny County Jail and...
Chicago sues Indiana gun store, alleging weapons routinely wind up with gang members and felonsVideo
CHICAGO — The city of Chicago sued a northwest Indiana gun store alleging it has sold hundreds of guns to straw buyers that wound up in the hands of felons or at crime scenes in the city, some within days of purchase. The lawsuit filed in Cook County Chancery Court...
Drugs, tampering with evidence, among charges filed by Monroeville police April 13-15, 2021
The following charges were filed April 13-15 with Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst. Charges were filed by Monroeville police, unless otherwise noted: • Dream L. Whitehead, 18, of Turtle Creek with possession of crack cocaine and possession of marijuana. Charges were filed by Pitcairn police on April 13 in...
Assault, drugs DUI among charges handled April 12 and April 19, 2021 by Monroeville Judge Jeffrey Herbst
Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst handled these cases April 12 and 19. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Held for court • Maurice Lincoln-Vason, 25, of Plum on charges of making a false identification to a law enforcement officer and driving...
Living with Children: The key to being a better father? Be the best husband you can be
Guys! Guys! Your wives are having enough trouble putting their children and priorities into proper perspective without you adding to the muddle. Keep it straight, please. I’m referring to the media voices telling you to be better fathers. Three times in the last six months or so I’ve been invited...
Letter to the editor: Distortions and race baiting
Responding to Joseph Sabino Mistick’s column “Georgia’s assault on democracy” (April 3, TribLIVE) and William Weiss’ letter “Georgia voting rule not Christian” (April 21, TribLIVE): The obvious lack of accountability on both of these individuals, especially Mistick, is astounding. But as usual, progressive leftists distort facts and language to suit...
Letter to the editor: Airport restaurant shouldn’t have exclusivity
Everybody loves DeNunzio’s restaurant at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport. I have eaten there many times and have enjoyed their food. However, going out to bid for public space should not be a problem for anybody (“DeNunzio’s cries ‘politics’ as county leaders press to open restaurant lease at Arnold Palmer...
The Stroller, April 27, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, events and fundraisers in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Peoples Library seeks new board members Peoples Library, with locations in New Kensington and Lower Burrell, is seeking engaged, committed individuals to serve on...
Editorial: Community colleges took a hit, but are well placed to rebound
Community colleges often are not appreciated enough for what they contribute to the educational landscape. Students don’t sweat bullets over whether they get in. They decide to get the education and sign up. These are the reliable schools. There are no frat parties or football games. Just the classes that...
Letter to the editor: Defeat Dems, save America
Roughly 2½ centuries ago, our amazing founders created a citizen- centered governing system that has since produced unbelievable results — American exceptionalism. The Biden administration’s disastrous policies are working aggressively to destroy our founders’ marvelous creation. They call it “transformation,” with the government in charge of everything. I call it destruction,...
Letter to the editor: We’re better off with Biden
We all remember the horrific events of 9/11. It was a sight no one ever imagined happening. Fast-forward to Jan. 6, 2021, the Capitol riot. Not as horrific, but another devastating sight no one ever imagined. I believe President Trump is responsible for the attack and is the one trying...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 26, 2021
High schools Baseball Monday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Central Catholic 7, Seneca Valley 4 North Allegheny 8, Butler 1 Pine-Richland 10, Allderdice 0 Section 2 Hempfield 4, Canon-McMillan 0 Mt. Lebanon 7, Baldwin 3 Norwin 7, Upper St. Clair 3 Class 5A Section 1 Franklin Regional 17, Gateway...
High school roundup for April 27, 2021: Bethel Park tops Fox Chapel in Class 5A duel
John Chalus went 3 for 3 and Bethel Park capitalized on four errors to defeat Fox Chapel, 5-0, in nonsection baseball Monday afternoon. Nathan Vargo pitched five shutout innings with six strikeouts to earn the win for the Black Hawks (9-2). Dante DiMatteo singled twice for the Foxes (7-6). Avonworth...
John Dorfman: Old Faithful screen has lived up to its name
I’ve never seen the Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park. But I’m grateful to it. Years ago, I named one of my stock screens (computerized stock-picking aids) after it. And it has indeed served me faithfully. I use the screen to help pick stocks for clients, and once a...
Vaccinated Americans may get clearance to skip the masks outdoorsVideo
WASHINGTON — A growing call for health officials to relax rules about outdoor mask wearing could soon lead to one of the most significant changes in virus guidelines since the U.S. first told Americans to don face coverings to curb the spread of covid-19. Outdoor mask wearing has been the...
Oscars telecast draws 9.85 million viewers for ABC, a record lowVideo
Despite a night of historic firsts and a major upset in the best actor category, the 93rd Academy Awards could not avoid the TV ratings slide that has hit all award shows during the pandemic. ABC’s telecast of the Oscars hit an all-time low with an average of 9.85 million...
Pennsylvania will lose a U.S. House seat after redistricting
Spotlight PA is an independent, non-partisan 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 — Pennsylvania will lose one of its seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Census Bureau has confirmed, setting...
Attorney for ‘Pink Hat Lady’ says mesh mask was not meant to mock the court
The attorney for a Mercer County woman charged in the Capitol riot who was ordered to explain why she wore a see-through mask against court orders said Monday she never intended to violate the conditions of her release. In a 14-page response filed Monday, Rachel Powell apologized to the court...
Justice Department to investigate Louisville policing practices after Breonna Taylor death
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is launching a broad inquiry of the police department in Louisville, Kentucky, the second such investigation into a local law enforcement agency in the last week. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the probe, saying it will examine whether the Louisville police force engages “in...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss Penguins, Pirates, Steelers and NFL DraftVideo
Refreshed and refocused after a week off, Tim Benz and Mark Madden return for this week’s edition of “Unfiltered” on TribLive’s Facebook page to talk about how the Penguins are playing, what the Steelers might do in the NFL Draft, the Pirates at .500, and more. Benz went to Hawaii...
