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Pirates farm report for May 27, 2025: Nick Cimillo homers in Altoona win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 28-22) was idle. Next: Wednesday vs. Nashville (Brewers), 6:35 p.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 22-24) doubled up Portland (Red Sox), 4-2. DH Nick Cimillo (.210) went 1 for 3 with his second homer. 1B Brenden Dixon (.135) went 1 for 3 with a double and a run scored. C Shawn...
High school roundup for May 27, 2025: Elizabeth Forward softball blasts its way into state playoffs
Aubri Cimba singled, doubled and drove in three runs as top-seeded Elizabeth Forward pounded out 14 hits in five innings and defeated No. 6 Beaver, 11-1, in the Class 4A softball third-place game to claim the WPIAL’s final spot in the PIAA playoffs Tuesday. Addy Nigut tripled and drove in...
Pine-Richland school put on lockdown Tuesday while police searched for suspect
Pine-Richland’s Wexford Elementary School was locked down for a short time Tuesday after a suspect fled from police during a traffic stop in McCandless. No injuries were reported. McCandless police tried to stop a vehicle that failed to stop along Grubbs Road, department spokesman John Bojarski said. The driver, Donald...
Hershey native named Penn State basketball’s 1st general manager
After reports surfaced earlier this month, Penn State men’s basketball has welcomed the first general manager in its program’s history. Scott Pera, a Hershey, Pennsylvania, native and 1989 Penn State Harrisburg graduate, has officially assumed the position, according to a release Tuesday. The Field of 68’s Jeff Goodman first reported...
Pa. Congressman issues warning to Big Ten, SEC about future of college football
The Big Ten and SEC are leading the way as the two conferences look to make changes to college football and the College Football Playoff. The leagues are reportedly interested in a scheduling partnership down the line, and they are also considering pushing for a new 16-team CFP model that...
Pa. is the last state to elect poll workers. Local officials say they’re short thousands of candidates
This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting. Pennsylvania voters went to the polls last week to help carry on a centuries-old practice that no other state does: elections to choose their election workers. “It was a...
James-Christian B. Blockwood: Trump’s first 100 days changed the game — the next 1,300 could change the nation
The country has now witnessed and felt the first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second term. These days were filled with unrelenting, fast-paced executive action. He signed a record-breaking number of executive orders, though many have been challenged and may be reversed. Working with Congress to pass legislation, though...
Adam R. Forgie: Murders outside Jewish museum a reminder that antisemitism is not just an Israeli problem
Last week, just steps from the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., two staff members of the Israeli Embassy — Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim — were shot and killed. They were attending a gathering hosted by the American Jewish Committee, an event meant to promote understanding and stand against...
2025 Gene Kelly Awards honor high school musical theater, the late Charlie Gray
During his tenure as executive director of Pittsburgh CLO, Charlie Gray steered the creation of the Gene Kelly Awards, which annually honor excellence in Allegheny County’s high school musical theater. On Saturday — at the first awards ceremony since his passing last year — his legacy was celebrated, along with...
Editorial: Republicans need to show work requirements can work
For weeks, Republicans in Congress have been haggling over cuts to Medicaid, the health care program for the poor. Some lawmakers see an opportunity to offset the cost of extending $5 trillion in tax cuts, a priority for the White House. Others worry their constituents could lose access to critical...
Sewickley area student news for the week of May 27, 2025
Ryan Edwards was chosen as the Lutgert College of Business Undergraduate Student of the Year at Florida Gulf Coast University. Each spring, this award is given to the one student who best demonstrates outstanding collegiality, academic success and commitment to the mission of the College of Business. In addition to...
South Hills student achievements for the week of May 27, 2025
Thomas Jefferson High School took first place at the Allegheny County Envirothon on April 25, marking its third consecutive win. The team will advance to represent Allegheny County at the Pennsylvania Envirothon in Johnstown. Allegheny County Conservation District hosted 132 high school students from nine school districts at the annual...
Bethel Park area student news for the week of May 27, 2025
The Bethel Fife and Drum Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution honored four high school seniors at its May meeting with the DAR Good Citizen Award. Receiving certificates and honorariums were Sophiko Chumburidze of Mt. Lebanon High School, Tyler Wendt from South Park High School and John Rainone of Upper...
Carnegie Carnegie ready for summer learning, reading
Another school year is almost in the books, but at the Carnegie Carnegie, the excitement is just beginning. Every summer, libraries across the country host Summer Reading programs to combat summer learning loss, or “the summer slide.” When school is out, students’ academic skills will often decline, resulting in lower...
Gallery: Photos from May 27, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Tuesday, May 27, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
‘Stairway to Heaven’ tops listener-voted WDVE Memorial Day 500
If you’re mad that Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” kept its title at No. 1 on WDVE’s Memorial Day 500 for the third year running, take it up with your fellow yinzers. Over the weekend, classic rock radio station WDVE counted down the top 500 rock songs of all time...
Letter to the editor: Trump ignoring his oath
Friends and critics, in lieu of a specific topic, I would just like to say: I believe this president/administration is the most corrupt, lying and self-serving to have ever resided at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. He is a convicted criminal, and it appears he uses the office to enrich himself and...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s real accomplishments
The letter “Realities about Trump” (May 21, TribLive) is very light on President Trump’s real accomplishments and reveals a Trump derangement syndrome that flourishes across our nation. 1. Did Trump select various department secretaries who would be able to execute his agenda that 77 million voters believed he would do...
The Stroller, May 27, 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. Volunteers needed for Kick...
Letter to the editor: Don’t squander Skenes, shale resources
Despite top-tier starting pitching, the Pirates are not competitive — and their leadership is questioned daily by fans and Trib writers. But at least the Pirates’ shortcomings are obvious. What’s less obvious — but far more important — is that Pennsylvania isn’t nearly as competitive as it should be when...
Editorial cartoons for the week of May 27
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Girl body-slammed by San Bernardino police officer speaks out
A 17-year-old girl said she was “hurt everywhere” after a San Bernardino, Calif., police officer threw her to the ground in a filmed arrest that has gone viral. The teenager, identified only as Erin, showed wounds to her face and chin at a news conference Sunday. “I’m just in a...
Israeli military aims to take over 75% of Gaza in 2 months
Israel aims to take control of 75% of the Gaza Strip and move its 2 million inhabitants into three designated areas as part of a new military offensive in the coastal strip. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the 10-day-old operation, codenamed Gideon’s Chariots, is intended to defeat Hamas and...
High school sports schedule for May 27, 2025
High schools Baseball WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Tuesday’s schedule Championship Norwin (14-8) vs. Seneca Valley (16-6) at EQT Park, 1 p.m. Class 5A Tuesday’s schedule Championship Pine-Richland (20-3) vs. Shaler (16-6) at EQT Park, 7 p.m. Third place Bethel Park (18-5) vs. Peters Township (15-8) at Ross Memorial Park, 4...
Pirates farm report for May 26, 2025: Po-Yu Chen scatters 3 hits in 5 shutout innings in Indy win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 28-22) won 2-1 over Nashville (Brewers). RHP Po-Yu Chen (1-0, 0.00) threw five shutout innings, allowing three hits and two walks with four strikeouts. RHP Dauri Moreta (2.57) tossed a no-hit inning of relief with two strikeouts. RHP Kyle Nicolas (5.11) earned the save after giving up one...
