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‘A profound wound to the community’: Pittsburgh’s black leaders react to the Rosfeld verdict
Pittsburgh’s African-American community Saturday expressed a mixture of grief, disbelief and anger over the acquittal of Michael Rosfeld, the former East Pittsburgh police officer charged for shooting and killing an unarmed black teenager. Leaders from the community spoke about race, the toxic perceptions of black men and a justice system...
Ryan Preece hopes short track background helps at Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Ryan Preece is a rookie struggling to find his rhythm at NASCAR’s top level. But as the series shifts to Martinsville Speedway, the first short track on the schedule, Preece may have a slight advantage on some of his competition for the first time this season. Preece...
Virginia has long history of early exits from NCAA Tournament
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Last year, Virginia became the first No. 1 seed to lose to a No. 16 seed, but the Cavaliers’ recent history, even when they make it past the first round of the NCAA Tournament, isn’t all that good. Coach Tony Bennett has made the tournament six straight...
Rosfeld acquittal could deter prosecutors from bringing similar cases, expert says
A Bowling Green State University criminology professor who is a leading researcher on police shootings said his greatest fear is the chilling effect Michael Rosfeld’s acquittal could have on prosecutors facing similar cases in the future. Philip Stinson woke up Saturday thinking about the not-guilty verdict in the former East...
Mark Madden: Bush-league journalists descend on Steelers
The Steelers and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger took a PR hit when Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell checked out. Roethlisberger was eviscerated. GM Kevin Colbert was villainized. The piling on continues. But, in the process, damage also got done to the concept of journalism. (Journalism has taken a beating for quite...
Florida man used Instagram to lure teen across state lines and assault her, police say
A Florida man has been arrested and accused of using Instagram to lure a 17-year-old girl across two states to his home, then sexually assaulting her. An arrest affidavit alleges that Richard Brown, 25, struck up a friendship with the girl via Instagram, claiming to be 19 years old and...
John Lott Jr.: Pa. gun registry waste of money, resources
Pennsylvania Democrats want to register your guns. On March 15, state House Representatives Angel Cruz (D-Philadelphia), Mary Isaacson (D-Philadelphia) and Mary Jo Daley (D-Montgomery) proposed the Firearms Registration Act, from which only antiques and guns owned by law enforcement would be exempt. Gov. Tom Wolf strongly supports the bill. “The...
Lloyd Corder: Where do economists stand on Wolf’s $15 proposal?
Earlier this month, Gov. Tom Wolf championed a list of 38 economists who support his proposal to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $15 an hour — a 107 percent increase. The list’s signers, sourced primarily from a handful of Pennsylvania-based colleges and advocacy organizations, argued that the governor’s proposal would...
Joseph Sabino Mistick: Lessons from New Zealand
With 5 million residents, New Zealand is large enough to have some big problems but small enough to handle them sensibly. When a new national anthem was proposed — an issue that would polarize most nations — the new anthem was added without dropping the old one, a decision less...
G. Terry Madonna & Michael Young: Dick Thornburgh and Three Mile Island
The 40th anniversary of the Three Mile Island (TMI) nuclear accident has produced an irony no fiction writer, however brazen, could produce: TMI’s owner, Exelon Corp., has announced that it will close the plant in September. And so it appears that the history of the notorious TMI accident — an...
Ethiopian Airlines chief questions Max training requirements
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The warning and training requirements set for the now-grounded 737 Max 8 aircraft may not have been adequate, in light of the Ethiopian plane crash that killed 157 people, the chief of Ethiopian Airlines said Saturday. After the Lion Air crash off Indonesia in October, the...
Outdoors notices for March 24, 2019
NOTICES Outdoors RIFLE/TRAP LEAGUES • In the Pittsburgh and Surburban Rifle League on March 13, Frazier-Simplex (13-0) defeated Irwin Post 228 (0-12), 1,445-1,126, and Dormont-Mt. Lebanon (10-3) beat Allegheny (5-8), 1,478-1,448. Murrysville (4-9) had a bye. Frazier-Simplex’s John Husk shot a 299 for the high score of the week. Irwin’s...
Editorial: Who won the Michael Rosfeld homicide trial?
No one won. On Friday, when a jury concluded the four-day homicide trial of Michael Rosfeld with three and a half hours of deliberation and an acquittal, there was no real victory. Rosfeld didn’t win the case. He just won’t go to jail. He can walk away from the courthouse,...
Group proposes county Vets of War on Terror monument
A group seeking to raise money for a proposed Westmoreland County Veterans of the War on Terror Monument took a step toward gaining public awareness Saturday by installing a sign about the project at the site next to Twin Lakes Park. The monument, expected to cost about $350,000, is planned...
Sounding off: We don’t need self-driving cars
Can someone please tell me why on earth we need self-driving cars? This is one of the biggest wastes of time, money and technology I’ve ever seen. Not only that, but you still need to sit behind the wheel. What’s the advantage, and who gets sued when your so-called self-driving...
North Catholic falls to Bethlehem Catholic in PIAA Class 4A championshipVideo
HERSHEY — North Catholic fell in the PIAA Class 4A girls basketball finals to Bethlehem Catholic, 60-49, Saturday afternoon at Giant Center. The Trojanettes (26-4) faced a 52-42 deficit with 2 minutes, 22 seconds remaining, but made things interesting with a quick 7-0 run. Tess Myers scored on a putback...
Letter to the editor: Let’s lift everyone up
With so much talk about socialism, maybe we should think about why people are thinking that way, rather than condemning them. Many people think a single-payer health care system is a better option due to the inadequacies of the present system. I am dealing with something that is causing me...
Letter to the editor: How to find poll workers
Regarding the article “Election officials campaign for poll workers in Allegheny, Westmoreland counties”: There are many ways to find poll workers that our counties don’t use, For instance: •Allow split shifts. The 15-hour day currently required of poll workers is just not possible for many people. However, allowing split shifts...
Letter to the editor: Kudos to Stage Right
I was one of the “fortunate 500” to attend Stage Right’s amazing production of “Children of Eden” at the Palace Theatre March 9 (“Stage Right apparently sets record with ‘Children of Eden,’ awaits official word from Guinness,” March 10, TribLIVE). The show, involving well over 100 participants and volunteers, was...
Trib HSSN preseason baseball rankings for week of March 24, 2019
Trib HSSN preseason rankings Baseball Class 6A 1. Canon-McMillan (21-5) 2. Pine-Richland (14-7 3. Bethel Park (17-4) 4. Seneca Valley (9-11) 5. Hempfield (16-6) Class 5A 1. Mars (16-7) 2. South Fayette (17-6) 3. West Allegheny (16-3) 4. Shaler (7-10) 5. Hampton (16-6) Class 4A 1. Ringgold (20-4) 2. Greensburg...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Saturday, March 23
Hello, Sewickley, Sewickley Valley Women’s Club presents “Time to Get Ready for Spring” Spring Fashion Show, starting at 12:15 p.m. Monday at the Edgeworth Club. Call 412-741-8500 for reservations. — What’s the Neighborhood News Network all about? With SewickleyHerald.com, we invite you to experience your neighborhood news like never before....
Sewickley Valley municipalities share plans for community development projects
Sewickley Valley municipalities will use federal block grant money this year to enhance parks, pave sidewalks and improve access for those with disabilities. The federal government awards Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) money on a yearly basis to communities that meet specific income guidelines. Allegheny County anticipates receiving more than...
‘Free The Music’ public piano initiative gains momentum
Sewickley could have as many as three public pianos by summer. Since first pitching their plan to place a piano in the Walcott Park gazebo to Sewickley borough council in January, Hudson Colletti and his father, Patrick, have evaluated two more potential locations and launched a website detailing their “Free...
Shaler Area to replace Biles Field turf
The Shaler Area School Board unanimously voted March 20 to pay more than $524,000 to replace Biles Field’s turf. Montreal-based FieldTurf will provide the artificial turf. Shaler Area used the company when renovating Titan Stadium in 2016. The motion states the replacement is “subject to a notice to proceed following...
Hampton High School renovation action timeline presented
Action steps for a high school renovation was presented at the Hampton Township School Board’s meeting by Dr. Michael Loughead, superintendent. As a possible renovation is seriously discussed by the school board and administration, HTSD school board member Lawrence Vasko recently requested some sort of timeline be established as the...
