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Woman ‘searching for ghosts’ struck by car in Armstrong County
A woman was recovering Tuesday from extensive injuries to her neck, head and brain suffered last weekend after she was hit and dragged by a car in Armstrong County, state police said. State police Lt. Eric Simko said the woman, who was not identified, had been outside a car with...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Tuesday, April 30
Hello, Sewickley, Join Sweetwater Center for the Arts and local businesses for an evening of celebrating art and creativity. The Spring Gallery Walk, to be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, will feature artist receptions and exhibitions with local, regional and national artists. Statement Pieces, an exhibition of contemporary...
Surprise discovery leads to staff changes at Sewickley historical society
John Poister and Susan Holton of the Sewickley Valley Historical Society (SVHS) were cleaning out a closet in the Old Sewickley Post Office in December when they stumbled upon multiple stocks of decades-old, 16-millimeter film underneath a pile of old material. Poister soon found out the films, which SVHS had...
Local Girl Scouts going gaga in Hampton
A gaga pit is coming to the Hampton Township Community Park, thanks to the hard work of Girl Scout Troop 53245. The Scouts worked together to plan, raise funds and build the “pit” for the recreational activity as a way to bring the community together and earn their Silver Award...
Know your triggers for stress
The kids are screaming, the bills are due and the pile of papers on your desk is growing at an alarming pace. It’s undeniable — life is full of stress. Understanding the types and sources of stress — short term and long term, internal and external — is an important...
Bike Rodeo promotes safety in the North Hills
Young bicyclists from all over the North Hills stopped by The Block of Northway on April 27 for a bike rodeo to promote safety. Everything from the rules of the road to bike skills to safety equipment were covered....
Carson Middle School student ranked No. 1 by U.S. Chess Federation
For the third consecutive year, North Allegheny sixth grader Evan Park will compete in an international chess tournament. Park, 11, of McCandless qualified for the World Cadet championship Aug. 20 through Sept. 2 in China in the Open U12 division. Park, who ranked first in April among Top Age 11...
Carnegie couple celebrate 56th anniversary
Happy 56th wedding anniversary to Bonnie and Gordon Taylor of Carnegie who will celebrate on May 8. They are the parents of Rich, Bryan, Brenda (Steve) Temoff and Wanda (Bruce) Reynolds. Bonnie and Gordon also have seven grandchildren, Derek, Brittany, Tonya, Logan, Zachary, Malia and the late Connor. Sharon (Stewart)...
High school scores, schedules for April 29, 2019
High Schools Baseball Monday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Allderdice 6, Seneca Valley 1 North Allegheny 12, Butler 0 Pine-Richland 9, Central Catholic 1 Section 2 Hempfield 7, Penn-Trafford 6 Norwin 11, Connellsville 4 Plum 5, Latrobe 0 Section 3 Mt. Lebanon 5, Baldwin 0 Peters Township 5, Bethel...
High school roundup for April 29, 2019: Neshannock edges No. 1 Shenango
Preston Turk registered the game-winning two-out, two-run double in the fifth inning, and Matt DuBois closed out the contest on the hill to give Neshannock an 8-7 win over Class 2A No. 1 Shenango in a Section 2-2A baseball game Monday. DuBois got the win in relief, throwing 2 2/3...
Charles Lane: ‘Jeopardy!’ has stopped being fun because James Holzhauer is a menaceVideo
Night after night for more than two weeks, “Jeopardy!” champion James Holzhauer has crushed two opponents on the venerable game show like a pair of bugs. By the time you read this, his streak may have ended, but it doesn’t seem likely: As of Monday, he had won 18 games...
Peters Township edges No. 4 Bethel Park in 10 innings
There is no clause in the Section 3-6A baseball rule book that calls for overtime pay for players performing after the regulation seven innings. Although you can’t help but wonder if that’s not the case when Peters Township and Bethel Park hook up on the high school diamond. For the...
Pirates minor league report: Curve no-hit by SeaWolves’ Mize
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 12-10) won 5-3 over Columbus (Indians). 2B Kevin Kramer (.222) led Indianapolis offensively, going 2 for 4 at-bat with a solo home run and two runs scored. 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes (.267) chipped in with a double. RHP Dario Agrazal (1-0, 2.70) picked up the win after throwing 6...
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for week of April 29, 2019
Sydney Calderaro School: Vincentian Academy Class: Junior The Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week is Vincentian Academy junior Sydney Calderaro, who was 5 for 9 with four extra-base hits in three section wins last week. Calderaro began the week with a bang … actually, a couple of bangs as...
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for week of April 29, 2019
The Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week is Ambridge, a team that leapfrogged the two teams it beat last week in Section 3-4A. The Bridgers won 11-2 Tuesday at New Castle, before cruising past Central Valley, 15-0, a day later. “Our kids knew that we needed to have big...
John Dorfman: 5 stock choices from my ‘Old Faithful’ screen
My “Old Faithful” stock screen is one of my favorites. I’ve written 16 columns about Old Faithful, beginning in 1999. The average one-year gain has been 19.99%, compared to 6.33% for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index over the same periods. Figures are total returns including dividends. Twelve of the...
Mark Madden: Penguins trading Evgeni Malkin is a very real possibility
Last week, GM Jim Rutherford would not commit to keeping Evgeni Malkin in a Penguins uniform for the rest of his NHL career. It’s not a bluff. It’s not fake news. The Penguins are willing to trade Malkin. That’s for two reasons: • The Penguins are very unhappy with Malkin’s...
Islamic State leader Baghdadi appears in video for first time in 5 years, says group will endureVideo
AMMAN, Jordan — Islamic State’s long-pursued leader, Abu Bakr Baghdadi, made his first video appearance in almost five years on Monday, vowing to continue the battle against the U.S. and its allies in a propaganda video released to social media. The 18-minute video, titled “In the Hospitality of the Emir...
Editorial: Tree of Life to Poway, anti-Jewish hate crimes rising
It must be a terrifying time to be Jewish. When the places where you go to feel your faith most fully are the places where you are targeted with guns loaded with bullets and gunmen loaded with hatred, it must feel like being a deer in an open field. No...
Plantings in North Park aim to bolster water, soil quality
Allegheny County Conservation District (ACCD) and Allegheny Watershed Alliance (AWA) organized an event to plant native trees and shrubs in North Park on April 27 to improve Pine Creek with funding from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The event took place at the Avalon Shelter off McKinney Road behind...
Letter to the editor: William Barr cartoon offensive
I found your April 19 political cartoon offensive. The smear of Attorney General William Barr is dishonest. He has done an honest job handling the Mueller report. The Trib is getting more like the biased Washington Post every day. Joanne Baird Beaver...
Letter to the editor: Cal U’s softball rain delay
California University of Pennsylvania shares the disappointment of WPIAL officials, players and softball fans who hoped to see the 2019 softball championships played at Cal U (“WPIAL again forced to move softball championships,” April 12, TribLIVE.) A major renovation is underway at the University’s Lilley Field, and work won’t be...
Letter to the editor: America’s addiction to fossil fuels
We’vebeen reading about, and perhaps experiencing, the death and destruction being caused by the opioid crisis. But there is another, more widespread addiction crisis in this country that has the potential to affect every citizen (“Americans’ energy use surges despite climate change concern,” April 21, TribLIVE). In spite of growing...
Candidates for councils, school boards fill primary ballot in South Hills
It’s election season and residents across the South Hills on May 21 will make some key decisions on who they want to represent them on local councils and school boards. The municipal primary will narrow down the field, as voters decide who they want to represent their party in the...
Giunta’s Produce closes in North ApolloVideo
An iconic and once bustling produce market in North Apollo won’t be reopening this season. Giunta’s Produce Market at 2106 River Road closed in January. It was listed for sale March 22 for $395,000. Giunta’s opened in 1954, originally owned and operated by three brothers — Joe, John and Mike...
