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In brief: QVSD high school on schedule, summer camps and more in Sewickley area
Agreement reached Quaker Valley School Board members recently approved a developer’s agreement with the Edgeworth Municipal Authority for water service to the proposed new high school in Leet. The agreement states the school district agrees to install the water system extension in accordance with the specifications of the authority and...
Letter to the editor: Reschenthaler doesn’t represent us
I am a small business owner for over 30 years, a past business consultant and resident of Westmoreland County since 1976. As an independent voter, I expect the people I vote for to put country above party as well as represent our district with common sense and the ability to...
Editorial: Stock market volatility affects everyone
The stock market has been unruly over the past week. On April 2, President Donald Trump announced a broad swath of reciprocal tariffs on nations — and some uninhabited islands — around the world. On April 3, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1,679 points. The Standard & Poor’s 500...
The Stroller, April 10, 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. Tarentum event to mark...
Uncertainty still abounds for Western Pa. businesses, consumers despite tariffs pause
Many consumers and business owners across Western Pennsylvania responded Wednesday with a sense of relief to President Trump’s decision to pause most of his hefty reciprocal tariffs on imported goods — and the stock market responded with historic gains. But the 90-day pause doesn’t apply to China, one of the...
Letter to the editor: Senior quarterbacks not what Steelers need
When we last spoke, “Steelers serving up skunk” (March 7, TribLive) was the topic, but the solution offered today is DOSE (Department of Steelers Efficiency). With apologies to Elon Musk, I nominate the Honorable Mark Madden and Tim Benz to continue to weed out the waste, fraud and abuse permeating...
Pirates farm report for April 9, 2025: Ji-Hwan Bae, Braxton Ashcraft spark Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 3-5) took care of Louisville (Reds), 7-3. CF Ji-Hwan Bae (.250) went 2 for 4 with a double and his first home run. 1B Malcom Nunez (.240) went 1 for 3 with his first homer and two RBIs. C Henry Davis (.250) went 2 for 4 with a...
Rematch set for WPIAL Class 3A boys tennis singles championship
Advaita Sircar of North Allegheny and Gateway’s Adam Memije will meet for the WPIAL Class 3A boys singles tennis title for the second straight year. Last year, Sircar beat Memije in a three-set battle. This year, they’ll square off again at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Bethel Park. In Wednesday’s semifinals,...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 9, 2025
High schools Baseball Wednesday’s results Class 6A Section 1 North Allegheny 2, Butler 1 North Hills 1, Central Catholic 0 Section 2 Canon-McMillan 4, Norwin 3 Mt. Lebanon 9, Hempfield 2 Class 5A Section 1 Armstrong 13, Penn Hills 1 Penn-Trafford 5, Plum 2 Section 2 South Fayette 9, Bethel...
High school roundup for April 9, 2025: Tristin Weimann carries North Hills past Central Catholic
Winning pitcher Tristin Weimann struck out eight in six shutout innings and drove in the only run of the game to lead North Hills to a 1-0 victory over Central Catholic in Section 1-6A baseball Wednesday. Christian Cordeiro went 2 for 2 and Ryan Tatar struck out eight for the...
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity seriously eyeing run for governor as the GOP race for 2026 heats up
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity is seriously considering a run for governor in 2026, as the GOP race to challenge Gov. Josh Shapiro heats up. Garrity, who replaced Shapiro as Pennsylvania’s top vote-getter in history when she won reelection last year, has been a leading prospect for Republican insiders...
Pa. House passes pension increase for oldest retired teachers, state government workers
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has again passed a bill that would give a cost-of-living raise to roughly 59,000 retired teachers and state employees whose pension benefits have been held flat since 2002. The issue is one of the many idiosyncrasies of the State Employees Retirement System (SERS) and the...
‘I only have a semester left’: Carnegie Mellon student among those whose visas were terminated
Jayson Ma received the same email as everyone else at Carnegie Mellon University on Monday afternoon. The message, sent by the provost, announced the federal government had terminated the visas for two of Carnegie Mellon’s current international students, making them ineligible to continue studying in the United States. “I was...
Carnegie Mellon men’s basketball coach Tony Wingen retires after 35 seasons
The winningest men’s basketball coach in Carnegie Mellon history has decided to call it a career. Tony Wingen announced he is retiring after 35 seasons as the Tartans’ head coach. Wingen amassed 390 wins and led Carnegie Mellon to the NCAA Division III Tournament in 2006, ‘09 and ‘24. The...
Egg hunt will move to Monroeville Convention Center
In light of a chilly weather forecast for this weekend, Monroeville’s annual egg hunt will shift venues, from Community Park West to the Monroeville Convention Center. The “Egg-Stravaganza” will take place April 12 at the center, 209 Mall Boulevard, and will start at 10 a.m. Participants will still be grouped...
Westmoreland happenings: Egg hunt, turkey dinner, living Last Supper, more
Art • The works of members of the East Suburban Artists League will be on display through April 19 at Latrobe Art Center, 819 Ligonier St. Admission to the exhibit is free. A free public reception will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 11. Details: 724-537-7011 or latrobeartcenter.org. Church...
In brief: Author talk, fish fry and more in Aspinwall area
Community Ink Cristina Rouvalis and Lydia Wayman, local authors of the middle-grade book “Snoopers and Sneakers,” will be at Cooper-Siegel Community Library at 10 a.m. April 12 to talk about their book and collaboration. Wayman will also share personal experiences of what it was like growing up undiagnosed as autistic...
Gallery: Photos from April 9, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Wednesday, April 9, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Lisa R. Fox: If you pay close attention, you just might save a child’s life
Do you know 10 children? Then you likely know a child who needs your help. According to CDC estimates, at least 1 out of every 7 children in the U.S. experienced a form of abuse in the past year. That means around 600,000 children suffer from physical, mental, emotional or...
Fetterman writes column on importance of weight loss drugs
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman says there is a drug on the market that has changed his life: Mounjaro. The drug, generally prescribed for Type 2 diabetes and weight loss, has also been touted for its heart health benefits. Fetterman suffered a stroke in May 2022. In a New York Times...
Allegheny County chief public defender placed on administrative leave
Allegheny County Chief Public Defender Lena Bryan-Henderson is on paid administrative leave pending an ongoing human resources investigation. “The county prioritizes dignity and respect for all our employees, and we will not comment on personnel matters,” said county spokeswoman Abigail Gardner. Bryan-Henderson, who was appointed in January 2024, had no...
Letter to the editor: Automated enforcement of traffic violations no joke
I am glad the editorial “Local cops use radar in Pa.! April Fool’s!” (April 1, TribLive) ran on April Fool’s Day. Sadly, it was no joke. It promoted the use of automated enforcement cameras for traffic violations. There will soon be a state legislative bill to ban all forms of...
Letter to the editor: Transgender patients have right to care they need
Under pressure from the Trump administration, UPMC last month canceled the gender-affirming surgery of a transgender adult (“Officials, activists rally for transgender rights, call on UPMC to provide gender-affirming care to minors,” April 3, TribLive). As medical students, we find this decision abhorrent. In our classes, we learn about evidence-based...
Editorial: What will Trump’s new review mean for U.S. Steel deal?
The U.S. Steel roller coaster is continuing its wild ride. On Monday, the White House put out a memo that reset the clock on the question of selling the American steel manufacturer to Japanese giant Nippon Steel. The almost $15 billion deal was first announced in December 2023. U.S. Steel...
Letter to the editor: Trump not delivering on his promises
I voted for Kamala Harris for many reasons, one being that her predictions about a Trump presidency were spot on. Rather than focusing on lightening the economic loads, he would focus on petty retribution on those who challenged his video-evidenced misdeeds or beat him in an election. Doing what’s good,...
