TribLive stories, Page 176
Letter to the editor: Speaking out for Palestinians
The article “No kings protesters oppose Trump administrations’ policies” (June 15, TribLive) neglected to mention the large Palestine contingent that was present, including speaker Jacob Blumenstein representing Jewish Voice for Peace. After listening to Blumenstein’s plea to connect the fight against fascism, white supremacy and antisemitism in the U.S. with...
Editorial: Unionizing Uber and Lyft drivers may speed up their robotic replacement
Last week, Tesla unveiled a small fleet of robotaxis in Austin, Texas, marking the first time the EV powerhouse’s driverless vehicles transported paying passengers. For now, Elon Musk’s company is charging a flat fee under $5 for rides. We can’t imagine this price tag will stick around forever, but it...
The Stroller, June 30, 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. Local food shuttle available...
Letter to the editor: Don’t let ‘catch and kill’ be our norm
“Catch and Kill Bill” is not the title of a new movie sequel. It’s a phrase I made up to illustrate a few bad practices in our society today. “Catch and kill” is a real practice known to our media world and is becoming more common in our nontransparent or...
Freeport grad helps Duquesne’s 1st-year acrobatics and tumbling team reach national rankings
Like any college freshman, Freeport grad Abby Eberle had to get accustomed to her new surroundings, schedule and academic expectations. She also had to juggle all of that with being a college athlete. But there was one other “new” factor that made Eberle’s first year of college unusual: She was...
Editorial cartoons for the week of June 30
Editorial cartoons for the week of June 30....
In brief: Happenings from the North Allegheny area
Marshall set to pave 12 roadways for 2025 Marshall will address a dozen thoroughfares with its 2025 road paving program. The roads scheduled to be paved are: • Ciderberry Drive, from Pleasant Hill Road to the cul-de-sac; • Mulberry Court, from Ciderberry Drive to the cul-de-sac; • Archberry, from Pleasant...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of June 30
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of June 30....
‘The system failed’: How judicial maneuvering set a suspect free and led to a fatal Pittsburgh shooting
Caitlin Zack believes her mother should be alive. On June 4, Samantha Howells was shot and killed in Crafton Heights as she checked on property she owned. The man accused of killing her, 19-year-old Isreal Moseby, was previously jailed for allegedly stabbing a woman in the throat in 2023. In...
Here’s how Pa. senators voted on the procedural step for Trump’s budget bill
Pennsylvania’s two senators added to each side of the ledger as the votes were counted late Saturday night to move President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” past a key procedural step. The package of tax breaks, spending cuts and bolstered deportation funds barely passed amid a strong push by the...
Pirates farm report for June 29, 2025: Hunter Barco allows 1 hit, strikes out 7 in Indy victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 46-34) rallied for a 3-2 victory over Omaha (Royals). LHP Hunter Barco (3.69) allowed one run on one hit with seven strikeouts in six innings. He gave up a solo homer in the sixth that broke up a no-hitter. RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks (1-0, 0.00) picked up the win...
Westmoreland happenings: Ice cream fundraiser, class reunion, senior citizen news, more
Fundraisers • A fundraiser to benefit the West Newton Church of God mission trip to New Mexico will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Country Custard Cottage and Gift Shop, 1503 Mars Hill Road, Sewickley Township. Mention the fundraiser and 30% of your purchase price will be donated...
Letter to the editor: Paper checks ending Sept. 30
As a local tax professional, I want to alert the public — especially senior citizens — about an important change on the horizon. There hasn’t been much publicized about this, but the federal government has announced it will no longer accept or issue paper checks after Sept. 30. This affects...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of June 29, 2025
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Estate of Eugene Laface sold property at 261 Churchill Road to Pasadena Partners LLC for $260,000. Johnston Jake LLC sold property at 3755 E. Rural Court to Paige Rocco for $239,000. Joshua Holizna sold property at 2523 Collins Road to Hunter Shreffler and Olivia Bitting for $265,000....
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of June 29, 2025
Bellevue Michael Lipke trustee sold property at 431 Dawson Ave. to Logan Mitchell and Zackary Evans for $275,000. Wilmington Savings Federal SOC FSB Tr sold property at 564 Dawson Ave. to Kevin Pickens and Magdalena Wittig for $180,000. Estate of Marcella Glaser sold property at 343 Glaser Ave. to Thomas...
Letter to the editor: The railroad is a great place to work
The article “Interest in skilled trades surges nearly 14%” (June 18, TribLive) confirms what those of us in the railroad industry are experiencing firsthand. The demand for skilled trade workers — welders, mechanics, electricians, equipment operators, engineers and conductors — for jobs within freight railroads, as well as contractors and...
Editorial: Public participation shouldn’t just happen when convenient for government
We talk a lot about transparency. The free flow of information is important. We want government to be accountable to the people for their actions, their spending and their process. When government does things without telling people what’s happening is when things go wrong. We have critiqued municipalities, school districts,...
The Stroller, June 29, 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. New Kensington Storywalk to...
Letter to the editor: Time to raise minimum wage in Pa.
It is beyond time to raise the wage in Pennsylvania and move to a livable wage for all workers. It is unacceptable for Pennsylvania to have the lowest minimum wage in the country, lower than every single bordering state, which makes it harder to retain and recruit workers in our...
Saint Vincent golfer Brayton keeps game in perspective while juggling multiple tasks
In describing her personality as a high school golfer, Saint Vincent rising junior Lucy Brayton uses the word “maniac.” Her competitive fire burned hot. Some of it was competition with herself, fueled by a desire to get better each time out. Some of it was directed toward her opponents, and...
Pirates farm report for June 28, 2025: Termarr Johnson collects 3 hits, homer, stolen base for Curve
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 45-34) crushed Omaha (Royals), 12-1. RHP Bubba Chandler (3.38) started and again struggled with his control, giving up one run on three hits and four walks in 3⅓ innings. He fanned six. RHP Dauri Moreta (2-0, 3.00) pitched two no-hit innings with four strikeouts to pick up the...
Letter to the editor: Pay attention to the here and now
I will use my monthly opportunity here today to write a brief retort (noun or verb, look it up) to the letter “Democrats are threat to democracy” (June 23, TribLive). As I read his blather, all I can see in my mind is that his “group” — and I won’t...
Counterpoint: Trump endangers U.S. by ignoring rule of law
Congressional approval for military engagement still matters. Here’s why. The June 21 strike against Iran was perhaps the most consequential U.S. military action in the Middle East of the past decade. As it stands, early indications suggest the strikes significantly eroded but did not eliminate Iran’s nuclear program, and a...
Point: By striking Iran, Trump made the right decision
President Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iran’s nuclear capability represents a turning point in modern foreign policy — one that will keep the United States, the American people and Americans abroad safe for years. It sends a signal to our adversaries: America will not tolerate the threat of nuclear-armed rogue...
Letter to the editor: Right vs. left media
The writer of the letter “Mistrust of mainstream media” (June 18, TribLive) has it backwards. He, as are so many who are ensconced in right-wing propaganda, believes the “mainstream news” is slanted to the left. I wonder if his sources have told him that Fox “News” was recently fined $787...
