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Part I: Richland History Group explores Massey Harbison’s incredulous May 1792 abduction by Native Americans
Editor’s note: This is Part 1 of a two-part series on Massey Harbison by the Richland History Group. Part 2 will appear in the May edition of the Pine Creek Journal. On May 22, 1792, today’s Pine and Richland townships were in the “Wild West” of the United States of...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 15, 2025
High schools Baseball Tuesday’s results Class 6A Section 1 North Allegheny 6, Central Catholic 3 North Hills at Seneca Valley, ppd. Section 2 Canon-McMillan 15, Mt. Lebanon 3 Norwin 4, Woodland Hills 1 Class 5A Section 1 Franklin Regional at Latrobe, ppd. Kiski Area at Armstrong, ppd. Plum 15, Penn...
High school roundup for April 15, 2025: Hunter Horne’s homer lifts West Mifflin past Ringgold
Hunter Horne hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth to lead West Mifflin to a 5-4 victory over Ringgold in Section 2-4A baseball Tuesday. Braeden Andzelik doubled and drove in two runs for the Titans (11-3, 6-0). Alex Kolano and Gavin Angotti tripled for the Rams (4-8,...
Riverhounds advance to round of 32 in U.S. Open Cup
Captain Danny Griffin’s scored the game’s lone goal off a first-half corner kick as the Pittsburgh Riverhounds secured a 1-0 victory over Columbus Crew 2 in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday night. In the 28th minute, Jorge Garcia sent a corner into the box and...
Penn State men’s hockey team finishes 5th in both national polls
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Coming off its first Frozen Four appearance in program history, the Penn State men’s ice hockey team received a No. 5 final ranking in both the USCHO.com and the USA Hockey/The Rink Live national polls, the highest final ranking in program history. After beginning the 2024-25...
John Dorfman: Netflix, Crocs, 19 other stocks make 30-30 Club
In today’s tumultuous market climate, it’s hard to know what stocks to hold. But the stocks of outstanding companies always deserve a look. Consider the members of my 30-30 Club. In baseball, the 30-30 Club includes players who hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in a year. My...
United Steelworkers, ATI reach tentative agreement; ratification vote yet to come
United Steelworkers and ATI have reportedly reached a tentative contract agreement. The USW announced the development Tuesday evening via a text to its members. ATI spokeswoman Natalie Gillespie confirmed a tentative agreement was reached for a six-year labor agreement. She did not have specific information regarding the contract. She said...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s assault on natural resources
Supporters of Donald Trump who enjoy Pennsylvania’s outdoors likely did not expect him to launch policies so harmful to clean water, wildlife and public lands. If they are paying attention now, they’re fearful of our outdoors’ future. Trump’s gutting of natural resource and environmental agencies is something we’ve never seen...
Measles cases in Pa. remain low amid national outbreak, but vaccine hesitancy lays groundwork for spread
This story first appeared in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on how we care for one another at all stages of life. This year marked the first death from measles in the United States since 2015 — and the second and...
Rory McIlroy has the Masters and a Grand Slam. That gives him freedom to chase moreVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The Mount Rushmore of golf now has six faces carved into granite, and for that, Rory McIlroy should feel as though he achieved the highest pinnacle in golf. But there is so much more ahead for McIlroy. He turns 36 next month and believes he is a...
Stephen Mihm: The atomic bomb set the stage for the college funding fight
In recent weeks, the nation’s most selective universities have been waking up to a new reality: the billions of dollars in federal funding that have long sustained them now come with strings attached. The Trump administration has put Columbia, Harvard and Princeton on notice, threatening to withhold research funds unless...
Letter to the editor: You and I will pay for Trump’s tariffs
Who does Donald Trump think he is hurting with these tariffs? We are going to pay for them. Do you wonder why no one else came up with the idea? This is a tax on the American people and that is that. Do you think these other countries are just...
Man accused of trying to kill Gov. Shapiro lost his home, tried suicide, was melting down
There was a time in Cody Balmer’s life where, from the outside, you might say things were on an even keel. He was a married homeowner, working full-time as an auto mechanic at a well-regarded shop, and a fixture at his kid’s youth sports events. “Always seemed like a hardworking...
Letter to the editor: Sadopolitics and the bullying of Lesotho
President Donald Trump plans to impose 50% tariffs on Lesotho, a tiny country entirely surrounded by South Africa. Why? Lesotho’s population is 150 times smaller than America’s, its land mass 324 times smaller, its gross domestic product 4,221 times smaller. It doesn’t pose much threat. But then why bash Lesotho...
Letter to the editor: Norwin nearing bond debt limit
What kind of society bestows huge amounts of debt upon their youth? The USA is $36 trillion in debt, $18 trillion of which was incurred during the most recent administration. Who can possibly pay this? Certainly not us senior citizens. It will be the burden of our children and grandchildren....
Editorial: Political violence must be decried every day
During Passover, the Jewish people remember the liberation of their ancestors from slavery in Egypt. It is a time of reflection and rejoicing. It is marked by solemnity and celebration. On Saturday, Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family celebrated at the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence with guests. At 6:07 p.m., he...
Letter to the editor: Saddened by removal of Bucco Bricks
My grandfather bought a Bucco Brick when PNC Park opened. His father was born in the early years of the franchise and was a lifelong fan. He would often make the trek from Westernport, Md., after his shift at the paper mill to root on the Bucs. He passed on...
The Stroller, April 15, 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. ELO Tribute band to...
Duquesne’s Megan McConnell earns invite to WNBA training camp in Phoenix
Megan McConnell will take her shot at becoming the latest member of her family to play professional basketball. After wrapping up a decorated career at Duquesne last month, the 5-foot-7 guard received an invitation to attend training camp with the Phoenix Mercury after the conclusion of the WNBA Draft on...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 14, 2025
High schools Baseball Monday’s results Class 6A Section 1 North Allegheny 6, Central Catholic 5 Seneca Valley 4, North Hills 0 Section 2 Canon-McMillan 4, Mt. Lebanon 1 Norwin 18, Woodland Hills 0 Class 5A Section 1 Armstrong 8, Kiski Area 2 Latrobe 4, Franklin Regional 2 Plum 8, Penn...
High school roundup for April 14, 2025: Latrobe beats Franklin Regional in 9-inning thriller
Winning pitcher Jack Stynchula delivered a two-run single in the top of the ninth to lift Latrobe to a 4-2 victory over Franklin Regional in Section 1-5A baseball Monday. Eli Boring hit a game-tying RBI single in the sixth inning for the Wildcats (8-3, 5-2). Chase Lemke and Ethan Raver...
‘That was awesome!’ California’s earthquake early warning system let many know about temblor
Monday’s magnitude 5.2 temblor marked another success for California’s earthquake early warning system, with users in some areas saying they received alerts on their phones before they felt shaking. The alerts in some cases provided pivotal seconds of lead time — a heads-up that could be critical in the event...
Letter to the editor: Oil prices vs. gas prices
Why aren’t gasoline prices following the downward trend in oil prices? West Texas crude oil lost $12 per barrel March 31 through April 8. Falling from $71 to $59. On April 9 it was trending lower. Gasoline prices locally have stayed mostly between $3.59 and $3.69 per gallon with some...
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Lynn Schmidt: Missing Mike Pence
I miss Vice President Mike Pence, and you should too. That is, if you appreciate the second in command standing up for his oath to the Constitution instead of a man, and if you long for the days when America respected our European allies and was a proud member of...
