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Pirates farm report for Sept. 7, 2025: Homers by Shawn Ross, Jase Bowen key Indy victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 78-59) used a five-run seventh inning to edge Columbus (Guardians), 10-9. C Shawn Ross (.200) was 2 for 3, hit the game-winning home run and had four RBIs. CF Jase Bowen (.272) smacked a three-run home run. 2B Anthony Prato (.258) was 2 for 4 with a walk...
Pa. Dems select former Auditor General Eugene DePasquale as party chair
Pennsylvania Democrats have elected a new leader after a staggering set of losses in the 2024 elections. Eugene DePasquale, the state’s former auditor general, ran in a special election to replace state Sen. Sharif Street, who represents part of Philadelphia County. Street held the position for five years but resigned...
WPIAL soccer rankings: Week ending Sept. 7, 2025
WPIAL soccer rankings (Through Saturday’s games) Girls Class 4A Team Record Last rank 1. Peters Township (2-0-2) 1 2. Seneca Valley (2-1-2) 2 3. North Allegheny (5-1-1) 3 4. Pine-Richland (6-0) 4 5. Canon-McMillan (2-2) 5 OUT: None Class 3A 1. South Fayette (3-1-1) 1 2. Fox Chapel (4-1) 2...
Penn State defensive tackles leading team in interceptions through 2 games
UNIVERSITY PARK — Few things in football can get a home crowd rocking like a 300-pound offensive or defensive lineman making an uncharacteristic play. For the Penn State faithful, that has been an early and frequent theme. It already has happened three times in just two games. Captain defensive tackle...
Letter to the editor: Solar facilities are not ‘farms’
Regarding the article “Derry Township residents object to proposed solar farm, cite concerns about health, water” (Sept. 3, TribLive), I suggest that using the term “solar farm” is inappropriate. There is no farm here. Instead, there is utility-scale solar energy generation. Please consider the phrase “solar energy facility” as an...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 7, 2025
Aspinwall Estate of William Hansen sold property at 916 Guyasuta Ln to Cullen AG Construction Inc. for $125,000. Etna Frank Muto sold property at 131 Cherry St. to Scott Kramer for $350,000. Ray Ventura sold property at 84 Vilsack St. to Better World Properties LLC for $187,000. Patricia Ann Taylor...
New ‘Clemente’ documentary to show at The Lindsay Theater in Sewickley
Starting Sept. 12, the world will get a glimpse at another side of a Pittsburgh sports legend. The new documentary “Clemente” may be about one of the greatest Pittsburgh Pirates of all time, but it’s not just about baseball — the film is more focused on the man behind the...
Alle-Kiski Senior Citizen News – Sept. 7, 2025.
Armstrong County Senior Centers Apollo Monday: 10 a.m., Jeopardy game. Friday: 10 a.m., tour of Drake’s Log Cabin. Hours: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays. Details: Charlotte at 800-368-1066 or Amy at 724-478-1410. The center is at 707A N. Fifth St., Apollo. Freeport Tuesday and Thursday: dime bingo. The center...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 7, 2025
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Thomas Revolt trustee sold property at 46 Churchill Road to Zacharia Rayan for $435,000. Forest Hills Kachina Odhner sold property at 520 Atlantic Ave. to Jesse Todd for $65,000. Denise Hall sold property at 516 Halsey Ave. to PAHN Holdings LLC for $50,000. Monroeville Cynthia Cagni sold...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 7, 2025
Bellevue Derek Higham sold property at 550-552 Forest Ave. to Lee Kirkwood and Michelle Rice Kirkwood for $285,000. William Rodgers sold property at 54 Kendall Ave. to Thurman Gardner and Shelley Kobuck for $200,000. Claire Dugan trustee sold property at 635 Roosevelt Ave. to Meghan Briski for $180,000. Terrapin Properties...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 7, 2025
Aleppo Estate of Peter Stein sold property at 301 Trailside Drive to Sue Churman Norville for $327,000. Edgeworth Josh Cohen sold property at 213 Chestnut Road to Graham and Lindsay Harkins for $1,125,000. Estate of Donald Berman sold property at 410 Edgeworth Ln to Carl and Nicole Kriebel for $550,000....
Letter to the editor: Trafford will become a transit desert
Trafford’s only fixed route bus service is on the chopping block — but it doesn’t have to be this way. You can help us save the Trafford bus. Trafford is in danger of losing its fixed route bus service unless Pittsburgh Regional Transit receives secure funding from the state. Westmoreland...
Editorial: No stocks for Congress
While a Gallup poll this year indicated about 62% of Americans own stocks, the numbers are not quite what they seem. Many people may have retirement money in a 401(k) or sock away savings in an investment account of some kind. Far fewer actually own shares. Federal Reserve data says...
TribLive writers offer predictions for 2025 NFL season
The NFL season has begun, and TribLive writers Joe Rutter and Chris Adamski and columnist Tim Benz have thoughts on how the season will shake out. Here’s a look: Award winners MVP Joe Rutter: Jalen Hurts, Eagles Chris Adamski: Joe Burrow, Bengals Tim Benz: Josh Allen, Bills Offensive Player of...
The Stroller, Sept. 7, 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. Observance planned to mark...
Steelers at Jets: Get ready for the season opener
Are you ready for some football? For the first time in nine months, the Pittsburgh Steelers will play meaningful football Sunday afternoon. They will open the 2025 season against the New York Jets at 1 p.m. at MetLife Stadium. The game will be broadcast on CBS, with Ian Eagle on...
Westmoreland happenings: Marching band festival, turkey dinner, historic house tour, more
Church News • Greensburg Church of the Brethren hosts a night of fun and fellowship for individuals and groups with developmental disabilities 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays at the church, 554 Stanton St., Southwest Greensburg. Dinner is included. Participants must be accompanied by a family member or caregiver. Donations will...
Letter to the editor: Mr. President, stop school shootings
Dear Mr. President, I’m sure many Americans appreciate the fact your administration is putting forth great effort to fight violent crime in our cities. Not sure we are very comfortable with armed National Guard troops being on patrol, since it seems it is a vague assignment as to what specific...
Small programs like rape crisis centers bear heavy burden of Pa.’s budget impasse
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — More than two months in, the effects of Pennsylvania’s budget impasse are compounding. Many of the programs...
‘Amazing’ Jeannette product Crawford keeps perspective at Cornell
For a good part of his young life, Brayon Crawford has been on the move. His most recent wanderings were for pleasure. This past summer, the Jeannette native spent several days driving down the bucolic west coast of Ireland before taking in the city life of Paris. Last year, he...
Deer Lakes’ Rossi growing up with Edinboro football team
Nick Rossi remembers the first time he walked onto the field for practice with the Deer Lakes football team. He was a sophomore, a little over 6 feet tall and about 215 pounds. The first person he noticed was fellow lineman John Lisotto, a year older, 2 inches taller and...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 6, 2025: Konnor Griffin hits 20th homer in Altoona loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 77-59) was clobbered by Columbus (Guardians), 12-0. LHP Nick Dombkowski (2-6, 6.45) started and gave up six runs on seven hits, including three homers, in four innings. After RHP Sean Sullivan (4.57) pitched three scoreless innings, RHP Ryan Harbin (12.38) gave up six runs on four hits and...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 6, 2025
High schools Cross country Saturday’s results Red, White & Blue Invitational At White Oak Park Boys Class 3A Individual: 1. Charlie Heese, Latrobe, 15:37.0; 2. Micah Gainer, University High, 15:42.5; 3. Ethan Conroy, University High, 15:51.3; 4. Benjamin McBride, Norwin, 15:54.0; 5. Jonathan Stetchock, Hempfield, 15:54.0; 6. Griffin Martin, South...
High school roundup for Sept. 6, 2025: Central Catholic drops Woodland Hills at Pro Football Hall of Fame
Owen Herrick threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead Central Catholic to a 58-20 victory Saturday over Woodland Hills in the Pro Football Hall of Fame High School Classic at Tom Benson Stadium in Canton, Ohio. Herrick hit Maceo Watkins with a 75-yard touchdown pass in...
District college football roundup: Saint Vincent wins in coach’s debut
Jake Phillips threw for 199 yards and four touchdowns to lead Saint Vincent to a 28-7 victory over Hilbert in its season opener Saturday, giving Casey Goff a win in his debut as Bearcats coach. Chris Downs caught six passes for 100 yards and two touchdowns and Julian Walker rushed...
