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Letter to the editor: The only toxic spores at Norwin are online
Norwin schools have officially survived the Great Gorgonzola Panic of 2025. As reported in Joe Napsha’s article “Norwin officials: Schools safe to open after mold remediation” (Aug. 16, TribLive), the mold is gone, the schools are safe and yet the onlything still spreading faster than spores is online hysteria. The...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 19, 2025
High schools Golf Tuesday’s results Boys Class 3A Section 1 Kiski Area 210, Penn-Trafford 212 Latrobe 183, Hempfield 210 Medalists: Jack Sacriponte (L) 32; Dean Connell (H) 39 Section 2 Belle Vernon 198, Connellsville 234 Medalists: Jordan Mocello (BV) 37; Hunter Konieczny (C) 44 McKeesport 211, Uniontown 230 Medalists: Brock...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 19, 2025: Nick Yorke delivers go-ahead RBI single for Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 70-50) scored three in the top of the ninth to beat Syracuse (Mets), 6-5. RF Nick Yorke (.273) went 1 for 3 with the go-ahead RBI single. 2B Tsung-Che Cheng (.219) went 2 for 4 with two doubles and four RBIs. LF Jase Bowen (.273) went 1 for...
John Dorfman: Are you benefiting from wave of share buybacks?
July set a record for companies buying back their own shares. They did it to the tune of $166 billion. Are the companies whose stocks you own buying back their own shares? It’s worth checking. Buybacks aren’t a magic panacea for raising shareholder value, but they often help. When there...
Outbreak of kidney disease is killing sea lions in California. Here’s why humans should be concerned
LOS ANGELES — As summer heats up and tourists flock to the California coast, beachgoers should be on the lookout for sea lions sickened by a recent outbreak of leptospirosis — a kidney disease that can result in severe symptoms in both humans and animals. The Marine Mammal Center in...
Fox News host Bret Baier pulled over, ticketed amid Trump’s D.C. crackdown
No one seems to be safe amid President Trump’s crime crackdown in Washington, D.C. — not even Fox News host Bret Baier, who was caught on video being pulled over by police in the nation’s capital. The “Special Report” host was stopped by a D.C. cop for distracted driving while...
Penn State’s Pat Kraft offers Beaver Stadium renovation update
STATE COLLEGE — “Let’s talk about the west side.” With that, Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft on Tuesday discussed at length what has transpired at Beaver Stadium since early January. James Franklin’s Nittany Lions open their season Aug. 30 against Nevada in State College. Penn State kicked off its...
Covid shots for kids still recommended by U.S. pediatric group in break with CDC
The American Academy of Pediatrics updated its recommendations for immunizations Tuesday, including calling for covid shots for healthy kids, diverging from controversial advice from the federal government. The group said it recommends the covid shot for children ages 6 months to 23 months. Earlier this year, Health and Human Services...
White House restores spending database it sought to keep secret
WASHINGTON — The White House has restored a website that shows how spending authority is parceled out to federal agencies throughout the year, but Democrats say some of the information that is required to be disclosed may still be missing. The Office of Management and Budget restored the website Friday...
Allegheny County Jail guard union seeks to overturn ban on use of leg shackles for medical visits
When Allegheny County voters approved a referendum in 2021 eliminating the use of solitary confinement at the county jail, they also barred use of leg shackles by corrections officers there. As a result, jail staff cannot restrain the legs of incarcerated people being transported to the hospital for medical appointments...
Maresa Strano: Once again, politicians are choosing their voters. It’s time for voters to choose back
Once again, politicians are trying to choose their voters to guarantee their own victories before the first ballot is cast. In the latest round of redistricting wars, Texas Republicans are attempting a rare mid-decade redistricting to boost their advantage ahead of the 2026 midterms, and Democratic governors in California and...
2nd driver in high-speed crash that killed Serra Catholic teen gets prison time
A man who police said was racing another driver across a Dravosburg bridge nearly two years ago, leading to a crash that killed a Serra Catholic High School student, will serve at least 16 months in state prison. Andrew Voigt, 56, of Penn Hills was taken into custody immediately following...
Steven R. Furlanetto: The true cost of abandoning science
Any trip to the dark night skies of our Southern California deserts reveals a vista full of wonder and mystery — riddles that astrophysicists like myself spend our days unraveling. I am fortunate to study how the first galaxies formed and evolved over the vast span of 13 billion years...
Gallery: Photos from August 19, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Tuesday, August 19, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Seton Hill plans fireworks as part of welcome for students
Fireworks will be part of Seton Hill University’s Welcome Weekend activities on Sunday night. The display is set to begin at 9 p.m. and last around 15 minutes. The Greensburg campus will not be open to the public for the event, but university officials are notifying the public so people...
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre to stage free ‘Under the Stars’ show at Hartwood Acres
A tradition is returning to Hartwood Acres with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s “Ballet Under the Stars” program on Aug. 24. With a variety of pieces from PBT classics past and future, this free performance will wow attendees of all ages. “We are pleased to be participating in this community-based tradition, and...
Letter to the editor: Proving research is not easy
As an old chemistry graduate (a slide rule not computers), I was pleased to read “You cannot ‘restore’ high scientific standards if they are already in place” (July 12, TribLive). Good op-ed, but one major fact was missing — you only disprove a theory using the scientific method; you cannot...
Greensburg Salem marks start of school year with Back to School Bash
Greensburg Salem students and families celebrated the start of the school year during the district’s Back to School Bash Monday. Music, games and food trucks filled Offutt Field in Greensburg Monday evening. The marching band and cheerleading squad performed. A cornhole tournament was held to support the district’s Mini-THON program....
Letter to the editor: Fire department’s solar step good for Greensburg
Congratulations to Greensburg Fire Department’s Truck Company No. 2 for going solar (“Greensburg fire station could see savings with solar panels,” Aug. 18, TribLive). This is hopefully a first step for Greensburg going forward. The article anticipates generating more than enough electricity so they can sell excess to West Penn...
Editorial: Clairton Coke Works investigation demands safety board continue to exist
The explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works is one of those massive incidents that require a careful, methodical review. The collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge occurred Jan. 28, 2022. The final report from the National Transportation Safety Board was issued March 22, 2024. The Federal Railroad Administration’s final report...
Trib HSSN 2025 WPIAL boys soccer preview: Graduation leaves Class 4A, 3A fields wide open
WPIAL boys soccer preview Class 4A Defending champion: Fox Chapel Runner-up: Plum PIAA qualifiers: Fox Chapel, Plum Defending PIAA champion: Cumberland Valley Team to beat: Canon-McMillan looks primed for a big year led by all-WPIAL players Adam Kuchera (25 goals), Gabe Fegely and Gavin Patterson. Kuchera also made all-state. The...
The Stroller, Aug. 19, 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. Tarentum concert series to...
When the ground gives way, homeowners are often left with the bill. Pa. lawmakers propose safety net
A version of this story first appeared in Talk of the Town — a daily newsletter from the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/talkofthetown. BELLEFONTE — When landslides and sinkholes damage Pennsylvania houses,...
Letter to the editor: We’re approaching dictatorship
Constitutionally, there should exist an equal balance of power between the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government. That doesn’t seem to be the case today. Aside from his “Big Beautiful Bill,” President Trump has ruled by executive order, ignoring Congress, whose job it is to make the laws. In...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 18, 2025
High schools Golf Monday’s results Boys Class 3A Section 2 Ringgold 237, Uniontown 240 Medalists: Evan Anderson (R) 41; Chandler Myers (U) 43 Section 3 Pine-Richland 194, Seneca Valley 197 Medalists: Cooper Hockenberry, Mike Pifer (PR) 36; Marcos Lopez, Josh Marquardt, Vinci Villella (SV) 38 Class 2A Section 1 Freeport...
