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‘Obligatory PSU Pregame’ examines spring football, dissects wrestling team’s NCAA chances
After goofing off for months following Penn State’s Citrus Bowl loss to Kentucky, “The Obligatory PSU Pregame” gang is back. Brandon Noble, a former Nittany Lions defensive tackle; Mike “the Mailman” Herr, a beloved Happy Valley retired postal carrier; Chris Buchignani, founding president of The Nittany Valley Society; and Kevin...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Thursday, March 14
Hello, Sewickley, The Tull Family Theater will host a sensory-friendly screening of “Captain Marvel” at 10 a.m. Saturday for children, adults and families impacted by autism and other special needs. The low-sensory screening will include leaving dim house lights on, lowering the film volume and keeping a screening room door...
Savings hefty when Arnold officials switch street light bulbs, power supplier
Arnold officials saw the light on saving money by illuminating streets with LED bulbs, but it just got much brighter. That’s because council on Tuesday approved switching its electrical supplier to a four-year contract with Dynegy Inc., which City Clerk Mario Bellavia said will save the city about $176,000 during...
A lingering question in the college admissions scandal: Why?
LOS ANGELES — A college admissions scandal caught actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, a fashion designer, lawyers, CEOs and other wealthy families in an elaborate scheme to pay top dollar to ensure their kids got into elite universities. William “Rick” Singer, who ran a for-profit college admissions company in...
Shaler Area student selected for All-State Concert Band
Shaler Area High School junior Ethan Carter has been recognized by the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association as one of the top instrumentalists in the state by being selected for its All-State Concert Band. Ethan started this journey in October when he was selected for PMEA District 1 Band at Cornell...
Hues and Harmony fest features music, visual arts
Plenty of artistic diversity will be featured at the Hampton Township School District Hues and Harmony Fine Arts Festival, March 19 and 20, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., at the high school on McCully Road in Allison Park. The free event features a diverse collection of artistic student talent from...
‘Chicago – High School Edition’ to dazzle Hampton stage
See an exciting twist to a well-known favorite in this year’s spring musical “Chicago - High School Edition,” presented by the Hampton High School Theater Department. The show will run April 5 and 6, 12 and 13, with curtains opening promptly at 7:30 p.m. each night. Tickets cost $10 for...
Slimey fundraiser oozes at Wyland Elementary
Kids at Wyland Elementary in Hampton Township School District are turning slime into something special. As part of the school’s Pawsitive Helping Hands afterschool program, third-, fourth-, and fifth-graders annually make and sell a craft to their classmates with proceeds going to a charity of their choice, said Cristine Dougherty,...
‘Friday the 13th’ actor brings his metal band, First Jason, to Pittsburgh – Mar. 14, 2019
When he was just 14 years old, Ari Lehman drowned in Crystal Lake. His life has never been the same. The actor and musician, now 53, played the young Jason Voorhees, sans hockey mask, in the original “Friday the 13th” movie. Released in May 1980, the horror flick about a...
Drug, theft cases among recent Monroeville police investigations – Mar. 14, 2019
Monroeville police filed the following charges March 7-13 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office: • Davell Williams, 19, of Duquesne with possession of controlled substances, possession with intent to deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a small amount of marijuana. Charges were filed March 10 in connection...
High school roundup for March 13, 2019: OLSH boys advance to PIAA quarterfinals
Daren DiMichele had 22 points to help WPIAL champion OLSH claim a 77-36 victory over Fairview in the PIAA Class 2A second round at New Castle. Dante Spadafora scored 15 points, and Jake DiMichele added 11 for the Chargers (24-2), who will play District 9 champion Ridgway (24-3) in the...
Pitt has no answer for Buddy Boeheim in ACC Tournament loss to Syracuse
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Buddy Boeheim had a career-high 20 points, and Syracuse defeated Pitt, 73-59, on Wednesday night in the second round of the ACC Tournament despite playing without leading scorer Tyus Battle. Elijah Hughes and Frank Howard scored 18 points each for the Orange, who will face No. 5...
Gambino crime family boss Frank Cali shot, killed
NEW YORK — Gambino crime family boss Frank (Franky Boy) Cali was gunned down and run over Wednesday night in a gory hit in front of his Staten Island home, police sources said. Cali, 53, was shot six times in the chest, and run over by a blue pickup truck...
High school scores, schedules for March 13, 2019
High Schools Basketball Boys PIAA playoffs Class 6A Second round Wednesday’s results Chester 76, Harrisburg 65 Coatesville 77, Butler 72 Kennedy Catholic 82, Pine-Richland 63 La Salle College 70, William Allen 53 Methacton 93, Boys Latin 71 Mt. Lebanon 64, Allderdice 58 Pennridge 55, Abington 51 Roman Catholic 74, Lower...
Holmes, Lincoln Park rally past rival Aliquippa in PIAA Class 3A 2nd round
As the final buzzer sounded, Lincoln Park coach Mike Bariski turned to the Leopards faithful and at the top of his lungs screamed “how about that.” He later went on to add that what the Leopards had just accomplished was something he’d never forget. Out of all the games he...
Deer Lakes boys make program history with PIAA Class 3A 2nd round win
Another nail-biter and another win for the Deer Lakes boys basketball team, which continued its historic run Wednesday night. Deer Lakes won its first PIAA Class 3A second-round game in school history by pulling out a 50-46 decision over Forest Hills before a huge crowd at Armstrong High School. Senior...
Highlands softball optimistic thanks to hitting depth, freshman pitcher
The Highlands softball team is in search of some keys — the figurative type. For a program that has relied on specific players to perform at marquee positions, the Golden Rams are looking for players to fill important roles this spring. The answers might be found in the program’s youth...
Mars boys, Peters Township girls stay atop Trib 10 power rankings
Every Wednesday during the 2018-19 WPIAL basketball season, the TribLive High School Sports Network releases Power Rankings during the WPIAL Roundball Report at 6:30 p.m. Then, after the show, the Trib 10 is posted at TribHSSN.TribLive.com. These rankings have zero classification boundaries. Here are the rankings for the week of...
Beto O’Rourke says, ‘I’m running,’ heads to Iowa
Beto O’Rourke starts a three-day trip to Iowa on Thursday, taking a first — and very high profile ◊ step into the crowded Democratic field for president, four months after narrowly losing a Texas Senate race that propelled him to national stardom. By Saturday night, the three-term congressman from El...
Guard won’t be charged in shooting outside LA synagogue
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles prosecutors say they won’t charge a synagogue security guard accused of shooting a person who was recording video of the building. The Los Angeles Times reports the announcement Thursday came as the woman who was shot filed a civil lawsuit against the guard and his...
Streets weren’t so mean to Howard Schultz’s Brooklyn peers
BROOKLYN — When Howard Schultz tells people why he should be president of the United States, the billionaire often tells a story of a poor kid who escaped from the chaos and cacophony of a Brooklyn housing project to become the architect of a global coffee behemoth. The man who...
Highlands baseball coach: ‘Good things are coming’
To say that it has been a long time since the Highlands baseball team showed up in a WPIAL playoff bracket would be an understatement. There was a time the Golden Rams were the gold standard for Alle-Kiski Valley baseball. If opposing teams entertained any thoughts of making a postseason...
NFL notebook: Ravens make free-agent splash; add Ingram, Thomas
The Baltimore Ravens finally made their move during the NFL’s free agent frenzy this week. The Ravens signed running back Mark Ingram and safety Earl Thomas. Ingram played eight years with the New Orleans Saints, and Thomas arrives after a nine-year run with Seattle. The 29-year-old Ingram scored 50 touchdowns...
Democrats claim wins in Pennsylvania House special elections
HARRISBURG — Democrats are claiming victory in special elections to fill two vacant Pennsylvania state House seats. Movita Johnson-Harrell claimed victory Tuesday night in the election to a west Philadelphia seat, while Bridget Malloy Kosierowski claimed victory in a Scranton-area district. Both seats were occupied most recently by Democrats: Lackawanna...
‘Epic’ storm brings blizzards, floods, tornado to mid-U.S.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A window-rattling late winter storm sent blizzards, floods and a tornado across more than 25 states Wednesday, stretching from the northern Rocky Mountains to Texas and beyond. “This is a very epic cyclone,” said Greg Carbin, chief of forecast operations for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s...
