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The Stroller, June 10, 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. Flag Day observances scheduled...
Letter to the editor: Norwin fact check, again
The letter “Petty election decisions will be costly” (May 28, TribLive) is right about one thing: Petty decisions are costly. Just not in the way the writer thinks. Let’s clear up the record — again. In just two election cycles, the faction the writer supports has lost nine out of...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for June 9, 2025
High schools Baseball PIAA tournament Class 6A Semifinals Monday’s results North Penn 1, Neshaminy 0 Cedar Cliff 3, Bethlehem Liberty 2 Championship Friday’s schedule North Penn (22-5) vs. Cedar Cliff (20-6) at Penn State, 4:30 p.m. Class 5A Semifinals Monday’s results Upper Dublin 1, Elizabethtown 0 Shaler 2, Lampeter-Strasburg 0...
High school roundup for June 9, 2025: Freedom, Eden Christian baseball, Neshannock, Union softball make state finals
Freedom came into the WPIAL Class 2A baseball playoffs as a No. 8 seed. Four weeks and eight wins later, the Bulldogs will be playing for a state title. Boden Hilliard threw a three-hit shutout with 10 strikeouts and one walk to lead Freedom to a 2-0 victory over District...
Study: If U.S. halted fluoride, kids’ cavities would grow by millions
Fluoride — it’s in your toothpaste, your drinking water and now the occasional legislative bill. Two U.S. states have already decided to stop adding it to their water supplies — a trend concerning local dental experts. Now, a new study has discovered what banning the mineral on a larger scale...
U.S. Open notebook: Players’ mental toughness to be tested at OakmontVideo
The world’s best golfers will be tested this week with every shot they take, whether they are putting on the lightning-fast greens, stuck in treacherous rough or buried in punishing bunkers. But they also will be battling the mental fatigue generated by playing a course like Oakmont Country Club. Many...
Pittsburgh unions rally against immigration crackdown after protests in Los Angeles
Several Pittsburgh union organizations gathered in Downtown Pittsburgh on Monday to protest the arrest of Service Employees International Union California leader David Huerta and the Trump administration’s immigration policy. SEIU Local 32BJ, along with 1Hood Media and nonprofit Casa San Jose, organized Monday’s mid-afternoon protest. Organizers said it reflected the...
John Dorfman: Financial stocks have topped charts for past year
The best performing sector in the stock market for the past year has been the unsung financial sector. Its 24% return through May 31 was nearly double the return on the market as a whole. Unlike technology or biotech, financial stocks don’t get people very excited. There’s no tantalizing hint...
PIAA semifinals involving 1 softball, 2 baseball teams from WPIAL postponed to Tuesday
A showdown between WPIAL Class 3A baseball powers and the next game for the WPIAL Class 6A softball champs will have to wait a day. Two PIAA playoff games were postponed Monday due to ominous weather forecasts and/or field conditions worsened by recent rains. The Class 3A baseball semifinal between...
At the library: Here are some upcoming programs at Northland Public Library
Children invited to Level Up their summer reading Northland Public Library is encouraging visitors 18 and younger to Level Up their summer reading and participate in a variety of quests for a chance to win prizes. To register for the summer reading quest, which runs through July 31, visit northlandlibrary.org/children-teen/summer-reading,...
Northview Heights man pleads guilty to killing of newborn son
Shawn Martin stood before the judge and kept his head down. The 31-year-old man didn’t lift it when the prosecutor described the scene at his Northview Heights home the night his baby stopped breathing. He didn’t lift it as she described the brutal injuries Martin inflicted on the 5-day-old boy....
U.S. Open practice rounds begin at Oakmont Country Club
Players teed off first thing Monday morning to begin practice rounds at the 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club. They were greeted with wet conditions after heavy rains have impacted Western Pennsylvania the past several days, though all the morning rounds went off under cloudy skies and temperatures in...
Ashley Nunes: Outrage over Trump’s electric vehicle policies is misplaced
Electric car subsidies are heading for the chopping block. A tax bill recently passed by House Republicans is set to stop billions in taxpayer cash from being spent on electric vehicle purchases. If embraced by the Senate and signed into law by President Donald Trump, the bill would gut long-standing...
Gallery: Photos from June 9, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Monday, June 9, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Lisa Loeb, Suzanne Vega rock Three Rivers Arts Festival despite the weather
The longstanding Three Rivers Arts Festival always attracts top-tier musical talent, and another year is in the books after this weekend. That being said, next year’s festival organizers might consider some kind of prayer circle or ritual to appease whatever weather god cursed this event long ago. As is tradition,...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of June 9, 2025
Plum Class of 1985 to hold reunion in November Plum’s Class of 1985 will host its 40th class reunion on Nov. 28 at Veltre’s Wedding Venue on Coxcomb Hill Road. Organizers are seeking contact information for class members. Details about the reunion are available at the “Plum HS 1985 —...
Letter to the editor: Steelers should be above political fray
To the entire Steelers organization, As a season ticketholder and lifelong fan of the Black and Gold, I am writing to express my deep disappointment and concern following the recent decision by Rocky Bleier, Mason Rudolph and Miles Killebrew to name President Trump as an “honorary Steeler.” The Steelers have...
New to golf? Here are some basics to know ahead of the U.S. Open at Oakmont
Unlike most sports, the player with the lowest score wins in golf. So this week, when players take the course at Oakmont Country Club for the 125th U.S. Open, they will be trying to post the fewest strokes possible. Here’s a look at some other golf basics to help follow...
Editorial: Ukraine hits back hard — drone strikes show Russia has plenty to lose
Helmets off to the Ukrainians for giving the Russian aggressors a humiliating black eye and the loss of $7 billion in military hardware using 117 relatively cheap drones. Yes, war is hell and that pain should be felt by the instigators of war (like Vladimir Putin) and not just the...
The Stroller, June 9, 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. Open house to mark...
Letter to the editor: Legacy media no longer credible
The “legacy media” spent much of the last four years trying to cover up the fact that President Biden was diminished physically and mentally to the point that many believed him to be unfit to serve. In my opinion, they helped the Democrats hide Biden from scrutiny by ignoring his...
Fox Chapel grad Noro set to step in as new coach of Cal (Pa.) baseball teamVideo
When Fox Chapel grad Joey Noro got into the baseball coaching ranks, he, naturally, received a few words of wisdom from veteran coaches. One piece of advice was to be choosy about who he married. After all, being a coach doesn’t entail a 9-to-5, Monday-through-Friday schedule, so it takes a...
Editorial cartoons for the week of June 9
Editorial cartoons for the week of June 9....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of June 9
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of June 9....
Pirates farm report for June 8, 2025: Will Taylor’s 2 homers, 7 RBIs not enough in Marauders’ loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 34-27) topped Memphis (Cardinals), 6-2. RHP Thomas Harrington (3-6, 5.76) tossed six scoreless innings, allowing two hits with two walks and three strikeouts to earn the win. DH DJ Stewart (.142) was 3 for 4 with a double and two RBIs. CF Jack Suwinski (.246) was 2 for...
