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Beatrice Spadacini: Public health — ban first, study later? The growing assault on fluoridated water.
On May 15, Florida became the second state in the nation to ban fluoride from public drinking water. The bill, signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, is set to go into effect on July 1. Utah’s Governor Spencer Cox enacted a similar ban that went into effect this May. Five other...
Adam Scott prepares for Oakmont amid longest streak of consecutive U.S. Open starts
At 44 years old and with 96 major championship starts on his resume, Adam Scott is one of the most seasoned players in the field for the 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club. The popular Australian was busy on the practice range Tuesday, fine-tuning his game and staying loose...
Dick’s Sporting Goods opens Waterworks location to shoppers
Dick’s Sporting Goods’ newest location opened its doors to shoppers this week. Despite advertising its grand opening on the weekend of June 20, the newly minted location at The Waterworks shopping center, near Aspinwall, welcomed shoppers to peruse the aisles. Marty Becker, of Fox Chapel, visited the new shop Wednesday...
Letter to the editor: Will Chinese terrorists get Trumped?
Re: United States Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Michigan, press release, June 3: “Chinese Nationals Charged with Conspiracy and Smuggling a Dangerous Biological Pathogen into the U.S. for their Work at a University of Michigan Laboratory.” How did the Chinese CP come to believe they can actually send bio-agro-terrorists across...
Allegheny RiverTrail Park summer concert series returns
Good music, tasty food, and a beautiful view can make any summer night perfect. This year, Allegheny RiverTrail Park will once again offer all three with its free summer concert series. On the second Friday of June, July, August and September, music lovers will gather at the park to watch...
Letter to the editor: Sad for our country
As I was catching up on the news today, I started crying. Here’s why: The cruel ICE raids where the masked agents used smoke grenades, pepper spray and guns against immigrants and protestors; the mural defacing of Jackie Robinson and Minnie Minoso with racial slurs; the secretary of Defense renaming...
Editorial: What could Medicaid cuts mean for Pennsylvanians?
There is a great deal of attention on what proposed changes to Medicaid could mean. The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. As it stands, it would cut $723 billion in Medicaid funding to states. The bill is currently in the hands of the...
The Stroller, June 11, 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. Event to celebrate National...
Letter to the editor: A Catholic education is a blessing for many
Compliments to Jack Troy for the interesting and well-written article “Retirees live it up at retired school buildings” (June 1, TribLive). Except for the first paragraph — which is an inappropriate, unnecessary and offensive dig at Catholic education. I understand an author’s desire to lead into a story with an...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for June 10, 2025
High schools Baseball PIAA tournament Class 6A Championship Friday’s schedule North Penn (22-5) vs. Cedar Cliff (20-6) at Penn State, 4:30 p.m. Class 5A Championship Thursday’s schedule Upper Dublin (17-5) vs. Shaler (20-6) at Penn State, 4:30 p.m. Class 4A Semifinals Tuesday’s result Indiana 6, East Pennsboro 5 Championship Friday’s...
Pirates farm report for June 10, 2025: Konnor Griffin doubles twice in Greensboro debut
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 35-27) scored twice in the bottom of the 10th to beat St. Paul (Twins), 3-2. SS Tsung-Che Cheng (.220) went 2 for 3 with a stolen base and walked with the bases loaded to tie the score in the 10th. LR Ronny Simon (.328) followed with the game-winning...
Down to its last strike, Nazareth stuns Hempfield with 6-run rally in state semifinals
SHIPPENSBURG — Hempfield suffered a heartbreaking end to its highly successful season in the PIAA Class 6A softball semifinals Tuesday. Down to their last strike in the top of the seventh, the Nazareth Blue Eagles put together a dramatic six-run rally to pull out a 6-4 decision. Nazareth will play...
Aquinas Academy graduates 34 students, who netted over $7 million in scholarship awards
Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh graduated 34 students on May 31. A baccalaureate Mass in the chapel preceded the ceremony, which was held in the Rhodora J. Donahue building on campus. According to Peter Blume Esq., president of the Hampton school, the Class of 2025 received 112 acceptances to more than...
Father of man killed in Penn Hills hookah lounge shooting files wrongful death lawsuit
The father of a man shot and killed last year at the Ballers Hookah Lounge and Cigar Bar in Penn Hills is suing the business and its operators. The plaintiffs — Nathaniel Smiley Sr., whose son, Nathaniel Smiley Jr., was killed, and Earon Chambers, who was wounded — filed the...
Indiana wins longest baseball playoff game in PIAA history
Indiana won the longest baseball game in PIAA playoff history Tuesday, scoring the decisive run on a walk-off walk by Caden Force in the bottom of the 17th inning of a 6-5 victory over East Pennsboro in the PIAA Class 4A semifinals. The game was suspended tied 5-5 after 13...
U.S. Open photo gallery: practice rounds Day 2
Practice rounds resumed Tuesday at Oakmont Country Club ahead of the start U.S. Open later this week. Here is a look at the day in pictures....
Mayhem maker who tried to shoot Homestead cop gets stiff sentence
A man who tried to shoot a Homestead police officer in an alley two years ago after fleeing from a traffic stop was sentenced last week to serve 35 years in federal prison on gun and drug charges. Erik Addison, 29, formerly of Homestead pleaded guilty in February to four...
Mark Gongloff: Heat is bad for workers’ health. RFK Jr. doesn’t care
We’re on the verge of what will probably be one of the hottest Northern Hemisphere summers in human history. In early May, the water in the English Channel was already so hot that octopuses invaded it, inspiring Bloomberg News’ Joe Wertz to dub this “hot octopus summer,” and not in...
State police seek identity of woman allegedly involved in bank fraud scheme
State police are seeking help to identify a woman who they said stole $5,400 in a fraud scheme at three banks in the Greensburg area. Troopers released a photograph of the woman on Tuesday. They said she visited three First National Bank branches in Hempfield, Greensburg and South Greensburg within...
Gallery: Photos from June 10, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Tuesday, June 10, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Noah Feldman: ‘Reverse discrimination’ ruling is a win for the rule of law
White individuals and straight people do not need to meet a higher burden of proof than members of minority groups to prevail in employment discrimination suits, the Supreme Court held Thursday. The immediate effect is to make so-called “reverse discrimination” claims easier to bring. However, the decision also solidifies the...
David Byrne announces Pittsburgh showVideo
David Byrne, the innovative musician and founding singer of the Talking Heads, announced a new album and world tour Tuesday — with a stop in Pittsburgh. His new album, “Who Is The Sky?”, will be released Sept. 5, and Byrne will perform at the Benedum Center on Sept. 16. It...
John Lennon’s onetime companion May Pang brings photo exhibit to Sharpsburg
Musician John Lennon has reached mythical status over the years, first as a member of the industry-changing group The Beatles and then as an enigmatic artist and figure in his own right before his assassination in 1980. Now, with a new exhibition by onetime companion May Pang, fans are getting...
Letter to the editor: 2 sides to economy — spending and revenue
The common perception is that the right is better than the left at handling the economy and that conservatives tend to be cautious regarding spending. This opinion overlooks the fact that there are two sides to the economic equation: spending and revenue. When it comes to debt, we must consider...
Editorial: Political parties in Allegheny need to stop infighting
It is common to see politicians in the nation’s capital attack each other with harsh rhetoric. What has become even more commonplace is to see the political parties tear themselves apart like a wishbone pulled in two after Thanksgiving. Pennsylvanians get to watch the ugly spectator sport up close as...
