TribLive stories, Page 2313
Letter to the editor: No walls needed?
Letter-writer Keith Vacula (“No walls,” Feb. 17, TribLIVE) lists three places — Area 51, the Eastern Russian border, and the border between North and South Korea — without walls. I would like to see you try and walk into Area 51. I would like to see you walk across the...
Letter to the editor: Apollo needs its police
Apollo’s council raised taxes for the first time in over a decade (“Apollo tax hike approved, office hours cut until manager hired,” Dec. 18, TribLIVE). Although a bitter pill to swallow, it was overdue to keep up with inflation. The additional tax money will go into the general fund for...
Letter to the editor: A plea to Republicans
Guys … it’s time. The Republicans won the election in 2016. It’s undeniable it was a slaughter, winning the presidency and majorities in both houses of Congress. It wasn’t the outcome I wanted, but I accepted it. In the first two years of the Trump presidency, you’ve put an indelible...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Thursday, March 7
Hello, Sewickley, For those heading to tonight’s 7:30 p.m. screening of “Captain Marvel” at the Tull Family Theater, arrive early for a free pre-film concert by Makeshift drummer Jim Skal, saxophonist and keyboardist Carl Watts, and guitarist Jake McCallister. — Here’s your last chance. The Sewickley Herald is accepting nominations...
Remember When: 1953
In the news this week 66 years ago: • A mild winter enabled the Seisel Construction Company to make rapid progress on the new wing and laboratory of Sewickley Valley Hospital. All of the steel framing and fireproof flooring work was completed, with crews starting on the brickwork. • Officials...
State lawmaker to host Real ID event today in Gibsonia
An Allegheny County lawmaker will hold an informational event today to answer questions about Real ID. State Rep. Lori Mizgorski, R-Allegheny, is hosting the discussion at 6:30 p.m. at the Richland Community Room at the Northern Tier Library at 4015 Dickey Rd. in Richland. Passed by Congress in response to...
Lauren Daigle playing sold-out Pittsburgh showVideo
One thing Lauren Daigle has learned about performing live is that it’s OK to relax a bit and go with the flow on stage. “I was just talking to a friend about how in the very beginning you get caught up in trying to get it right,” Daigle said, looking...
Ed Pfeifer: The ’80s, legwarmers and quality engineering
Back in the 1980s, leg warmers were all the rage. I can’t imagine anyone actually thought they looked good so I surmise their popularity was simply a function of a public clambering for warm legs. The unfortunate truth, though, is that leg warmers were gimmicky. Like everything gimmicky, they went...
Bistro in Dormont adds to scant French food scene in regionVideo
Say bonjour to a new French bistro in Dormont. Jean Louis Parisian Bistro opened in December 2018, in the space formerly occupied by Needle & Pin along West Liberty Avenue in Dormont. The owner, Shiv Bandhu, decided on French fare. “There was a lack of representation of the French cuisine...
Graham Nash plans intimate evening with music hall audienceVideo
It’s hardly an exaggeration to say that in his 77 years on this mortal coil, Graham Nash has lived the equivalent of multiple lifetimes. As a musician, he’s made his mark as a founding member of The Hollies, Crosby, Stills & Nash and its various permutations, in addition to having...
Flat Medicaid rates concern Pennsylvania nursing homes
A group that represents about 500 nursing home operators across Pennsylvania expressed concerns about Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed budget for next fiscal year, saying flat funding threatens the state’s rapidly aging population. The Medicaid reimbursement rate for Pennsylvania nursing home residents has increased less than $9 a day since July...
High school scores, schedules for March 7, 2019
High Schools Basketball Boys PIAA playoffs First round Class 6A Saturday’s schedule Abington (27-1) vs. Cumberland Valley (17-9) at Council Rock South, 4 p.m.; Lincoln (10-16) vs. Pennridge (22-4) at Southern, 5 p.m.; Boys Latin (22-5) vs. Norristown (21-6) at Lincoln, 5 p.m.; Hazleton (21-6) vs. Methacton (20-7) at Wilkes...
Kansas’ historic streak in Big 12 comes to end
Devonte Graham called up his former teammates at Kansas a couple of weeks ago, offering them encouragement in the midst of a rough season and gently reminding them about “the streak.” The one Graham helped keep alive for four seasons. The one that stretched back 14 years. The one that...
Trump cancels report on civilian deaths in drone strikes
WASHINGTON — President Trump revoked a requirement that U.S. intelligence officials publicly report the number of civilians killed in drone strikes and other attacks on terrorist targets outside war zones. Trump formally ended the requirement with an executive order on Wednesday, months after signaling such a move. The administration last...
Jermaine Haley’s career game powers West Virginia past Iowa State
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Jermaine Haley scored a career-high 28 points as West Virginia pulled off an upset of Iowa State, 90-75, on Wednesday night. Derek Culver picked up his eighth double-double this season with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Lamont West added 12 points and 12 rebounds. Jordan McCabe finished...
High school scores, schedules for March 6, 2019
High schools Basketball Boys PIAA playoffs First round Class 6A Saturday’s schedule Abington (27-1) vs. Cumberland Valley (17-9) at Council Rock South, 4 p.m.; Lincoln (10-16) vs. Pennridge (22-4) at Southern, 5 p.m.; Boys Latin (22-5) vs. Norristown (21-6) at Lincoln, 5 p.m.; Hazleton (21-6) vs. Methacton (20-7) at Wilkes...
Elijah Cummings reintroduces legislation to put Harriet Tubman on $20 bill
It’s still not clear whose face will be on the $20 bill in 2020. Last month, a bipartisan pair of lawmakers, Elijah Cummings, a Maryland Democrat, and John Katko, a New York Republican, reintroduced legislation to require the Treasury Department to put abolitionist Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill. Tubman...
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 ranking for the week of...
More than 140 children may have had hearts removed in ancient sacrifice in Peru
Anthropologists have found evidence of a mass ritual killing that involved the deaths of more than 140 children, three adults and at least 200 young llamas on the northern coast of Peru. The archaeological site, known as Huanchaquito-Las Llamas, represents one of the largest known cases of mass child sacrifice...
Rory McIlroy defends title at Bay hill with Augusta on his mind
ORLANDO, Fla. — Rory McIlroy has few complaints about the state of his game, only the results. That doesn’t bother him, either. At least not yet. Behind him are 12 months since his last victory in the Arnold Palmer Invitational, a title he defends this week against a typically strong...
Record trade deficit will put pressure on Trump in China talks
WASHINGTON — President Trump fell further behind in his goal of reversing the nation’s trade deficit as the gap in goods soared to an all-time high last year. That’s certain to add pressure on Trump to close a trade deal with China to boost U.S. exports and remove punishing tariffs...
Rick Ebert: Clean water, clear rules for farmers
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers have proposed a new plan to clarify what bodies of water and areas around waterways should be regulated by the federal government in conjunction with the Clean Water Act. The new proposal has been drafted to replace a flawed rule...
FDA says asbestos found in cosmetics at teen chain Claire’s
The Food and Drug Administration said it found asbestos in certain cosmetics sold by teen chain Claire’s. A consumer alert issued Tuesday advised consumers not to use certain eye shadows, compact powders and contour palettes the agency said tested positive for asbestos, a carcinogen. Claire’s, based in Hoffman Estates, Ill.,...
After long rest, Monessen boys set to face Jamestown in PIAA playoffs
At this point in past seasons, the buzz about District 10’s Class A champion has been all about Kennedy Catholic. With the Golden Eagles soaring to Class 6A, D-10 crowned a new champion in Class A, the Jamestown Muskies. And the Muskies have found themselves in the crosshairs of the...
Editorial: Toomey bill addresses Trump’s tricky trade
Negotiating trade is not a crossword puzzle with a solution you can find in the back of the book. It is the building of a house of cards. The rules are simple. Balance. Lean. Nudge. Repeat. But little things can tilt the table — weather, growth in one area, development...
