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Westmoreland happenings: Dog Days of summer, Ancestry Day, more
Fundraisers • St. John United Church of Christ, 1230 Brownstown Road, Larimer, will have a Dog Days of Summer hot dog sale from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 16 at the church. Combo meals and drinks will be available. Proceeds will be donated to Chad Warhold and Laurie Kiss,...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 13, 2025
High schools Golf Wednesday’s results Boys Class 3A Section 1 Indiana 189, Hempfield 205 Medalists: Ryan Bell (I) 36; Mats Martz (H) 38 Latrobe 189, Kiski Area 222 Medalists: Jeremy Lazarchik (L) 34; Max Mottura (KA) 35 Section 2 Belle Vernon 199, McKeesport 233 Medalist: Jordan Mocello (BV) 35 Albert...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 13, 2025: Hunter Barco pitches 4 scoreless in Indy loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 67-48) lost 6-5 to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Yankees) when RHP Eddy Yean (6-5, 3.06) gave up two runs in the bottom of the ninth. LHP Hunter Barco (3.70) started and pitched four scoreless innings, allowing three hits and no walks with five strikeouts. RHP Jack Little threw 1⅓ scoreless innings...
Chinese Taipei rallies past Washington to win PONY League World Series title
Washington County finished just a few innings short of a crowd-pleasing win at the PONY League World Series championship game Wednesday night at EQT Park. Washington took a three-run lead into the bottom of the fifth inning but fell 6-4 to Chinese Taipei, which won its 11th World Series crown....
Norwin High School Band struts its stuff at a preview of its halftime show
The Norwin High School Band held its annual preview show Wednesday evening at the high school stadium. In addition to the performance, food trucks were on site as part of a fundraiser for the band. High school bands across the region are preparing for the start of the 2025-26 school...
Casino lobby says illegal operators control one-third of U.S. gambling activity
Nearly one-third of all gambling activity in the United States is conducted with an illegal operator or at an unlawful site, according to the industry’s main lobbying group. A new analysis from the Washington, D.C.-based American Gaming Association claims that 31.9 percent of the total U.S. gambling market is controlled...
Editorial: Money’s role in American politics could get even worse
Our nation’s campaign finance laws are a mess. Money has never been so influential in American politics, and it could get worse. The Supreme Court is set to hear a case about how much money political parties can spend on campaigns in coordination with candidates. The National Republican Senatorial Committee,...
3 Penn State freshmen vying for early playing time
STATE COLLEGE — Every great team needs young players to step up. If Penn State is to reach its national championship hopes, some freshmen will have to produce. James Franklin, at Tuesday night’s practice, named three players who are pushing for playing time midway through fall camp: cornerback Daryus Dixson...
A dream destroyed: Paralyzed shooting victim tells court he has no future
Four years ago, Kwaku Botwe-Asamoah was in the prime of his life. He worked as a software developer, played basketball and enjoyed traveling. But that all changed on July 31, 2021, while he was out celebrating his 30th birthday on Pittsburgh’s South Side. As he headed home that night, Botwe-Asamoah...
Mark DeSantis: How Pittsburgh’s economic garden can grow
“Do what you can with all you have, wherever you are.” — Theodore Roosevelt I have vivid memories as a 10-year-old helping my Italian-immigrant grandfather in his one-acre garden of tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and I forget what else. I remember the smell of ripe vegetables, soil and how everything seemed...
In brief: Aspinwall History Walking Tour, Summer Sizzler and more
Aspinwall History Walking Tour Learn about the historic architecture, founding families and history of how Aspinwall developed — including two secret gardens — on Aug. 17 and 24 and Sept. 7 and 14 during the Aspinwall History Walking Tour. Meet at Aspinwall’s Beans ’n’ Cream at 16 Brilliant Ave. at...
In brief: Clothesline sale collection, fall book sale and more in Quaker Valley
Clothesline sale Sewickley Academy is now accepting new and gently used clothing, shoes, costumes, sporting goods, fashion accessories and books for all ages for its upcoming Clothesline Sale. Items can be dropped off outside the Rea Auditorium on campus from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 27-29, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 30,...
Gallery: Photos from August 13, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Wednesday, August 13, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Letter to the editor: Employers who hire the undocumented should be fined, jailed
While all the liberals are crying about the raids on the two Emiliano’s restaurants last week, my question is, why weren’t the owners arrested and thrown in jail for harboring known criminals and for human trafficking? My guess is they knew when they hired these people that they were illegal...
Letter to the editor: Pittsburgh has other forces assisting police
The news of a steady erosion in the ranks of Pittsburgh’s police force is sobering. Your editorial “Pittsburgh needs more police” (Aug. 7, TribLive) points up the plight and rightfully serves as a call to action. However, the extent to which a reversal is needed should have been couched in...
Editorial: Is it finally time for legal marijuana in Pennsylvania?
President Donald Trump is mulling a move on marijuana. The president said Monday his administration was considering rescheduling the substance, moving it from Schedule I to a Schedule III. Scheduled drugs are medications or other substances classified based on their impacts. Marijuana is a Schedule I drug, meaning it has...
The Stroller, Aug. 13, 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. Valley HS to host...
Proposed laws, school policies target cellphone use in schools
Tony Aquilio is all in favor of using technology as an educational tool. But even Aquilio, Penn-Trafford High School’s principal, admits access to personal cellphones can be bad for learning while in school. This year, Penn-Trafford School District heads into the academic year with a new cellphone policy in place,...
Penn State ramps up lobbying, but it’s difficult to tell who or what it’s trying to influence
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for Talk of the Town, a daily newsletter of local stories that dig deep, events, and more from north-central PA, at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/talkofthetown. Penn...
Letter to the editor: Trump is destroying America
President Trump’s tariffs are the downfall of American and international economies. I predict they will wreak more havoc domestic and abroad than the Smoot-Hawley tariffs ever did, and the six-time bankrupt Trump will add a seventh and eighth to his belt. Trump tariffs will go beyond the “asinine,” the “economic...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 12, 2025
High schools Golf Tuesday’s results Boys Class 3A Section 3 Seneca Valley 182, Butler 185 Medalists: Anthony Cardozi, Marcos Lopez (SV) 34; Bowden Lenyk (B) 35 Section 5 Peters Township 185, Canon-McMillan 192 Medalists: Camden Reyes (PT) 35; Jon Taczak (CM) 37 Class 2A Section 3 Jefferson-Morgan 215, Brownsville 262...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 12: Matt Fraizer goes 4 for 4, Cam Devanney homers in Indy win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 67-47) got past Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Yankees), 6-5. RF Matt Fraizer (.305) went 4 for 4 with a triple, run scored and his 13th stolen base. SS Cam Devanney (.271) went 1 for 4 with his 20th homer. 1B Nick Solak (.359) went 2 for 4 with his 12th homer...
Pirates, Paul Skenes no match for red-hot Brewers in 14-0 rout
Even Pirates ace Paul Skenes couldn’t cool off the red-hot Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night at American Family Field in Milwaukee. Skenes, making his 25th start of the season, gave up two or more home runs for the second time this season and threw 93 pitches over four innings as...
Jimmy Kimmel secures Italian citizenship in case he needs to escape during Trump’s 2nd term
Jimmy Kimmel revealed he has his Italian passport ready, just in case. During an interview with comedian Sarah Silverman on her podcast, the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host discussed how “much worse” the president’s second term has been for the country, without getting into specifics. He said he has obtained Italian...
James Fogarty: Getting to more inclusive and supportive schools for our kids in Pittsburgh
As we look to the future of our city, we all have a responsibility to ask, “how are the children”? Data from 2023-24 shows challenges in our schools: • Few complete post-secondary education: 343 out of 1,614 Pittsburgh Public Schools freshmen in 2014 finished college or trade school by 2024....
