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Homer City plant’s implosion marks ‘downfall of coal’ as plans for natural gas plant remain on track
Six and a half out of seven structures came toppling down Saturday morning as crews imploded four smokestacks and three cooling towers of the shuttered Homer City power plant in Indiana County. The structures at the former coal-fired plant fell to the ground in succession beginning at 7:30 a.m., but...
Sounding off: EPA cuts, Musk, Trump among week’s topics
EPA cuts will damage Americans’ health I read with sadness about mass firings planned for the Environmental Protection Agency. How terrible for the health and safety of every American. When government agencies are gutted and civil servants are fired, the excuse is often that private industry can do it more...
Fox Chapel Area School District news for the week of March 22
Four Fox Chapel Area High School students were selected by audition to perform with the 2025 Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Region I Band. The students are senior Marina Dunham (bassoon) and juniors Elliott Broyles (trombone), Jack Murray-Krezan (percussion) and Joshua Shah (flute). The band included 150 of the best student-musicians...
Letter to the editor: Look deeper into Ukraine, Zelenskyy
Regarding the article “Ukrainian supporters rally in Pittsburgh after Trump’s contentious meeting with Zelenskyy” (March 4, TribLive): I do agree the meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was contentious, for reasons overlooked in the article. I suggest in-depth research from various sources on Zelenskyy, as to...
Letter to the editor: Fathers need to step up
The title of the old ballad “Where Have All the Flowers Gone” can be used to describe a nationwide disgrace: Where have all the fathers gone? Millions of so-called fathers have become nothing more than sperm donors. Children grow without having healthy male role models in their lives. This leaves...
Editorial: Will route cuts solve Pittsburgh Regional Transit problems?
Mass transportation is a critical part of life in a metropolitan area. It connects people to jobs, doctors, churches and shopping. It makes it possible for families to stay in touch. It breaks down barriers for those who cannot drive or for those who cannot afford cars. But those are...
Letter to the editor: Irony, hypocrisy in Trump’s speech
State of the Union and other presidential addresses have been more show biz, less serious discourse for decades. Two performances standing out in President Donald Trump’s latest speech to a joint session of Congress were served with hefty dollops of irony and hypocrisy. Of course, it’s great to have Marc...
The Stroller, March 22, 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. Tickets on sale for...
Letter to the editor: Tackling methane waste
I am writing to express my sincere gratitude to U.S. Rep. Summer Lee for her commitment to addressing the critical issue of methane waste. Lee’s support for policies like the Methane Emission Reduction Program’s Waste Emissions Charge, or Methane Polluter Fee — aimed at minimizing methane gas emissions and reducing...
Legal experts weigh whether Trump has triggered constitutional crisis
President Donald Trump has long sought to flex the power of the presidency. Now that he is, some scholars say, Trump’s vision of a muscular executive branch has forced the nation into a constitutional crisis — or at least brought it to the brink of one. Erwin Chemerinsky, a leading...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 21, 2025
High schools Baseball Friday’s results Jackie Robinson Baseball At Vero Beach, Fla. Westminster Christian (MO) 11, Shady Side Academy 1 Ripken Experience At Myrtle Beach, S.C. Bethel Park 9, Central Bucks South 3 Bonner-Prendergast 13, New Castle 1 Greene County Tech 8, Hampton 8 Indiana 10, Central Pointe Christian 0...
High school roundup for March 21, 2025: Lily Duffill belts 1st homer of season to spark Chartiers Valley
Penn State recruit Lily Duffill hit her first home run of the season to lead Chartiers Valley to a 5-2 nonsection softball win over Blackhawk on Friday. Ava Dunlap doubled and drove in three runs and Annabelle Helt went 2 for 4 with a double for the Colts (2-2). Mia...
Balanced scoring sends Neighborhood Academy into state finals
Yale recruit Courtney Wallace is one of the WPIAL’s most dynamic players, but Neighborhood Academy is by no means a one-man show. The Bulldogs proved as much again Friday night with four players scoring in double figures in a 55-38 victory over District 9 champion Otto-Eldred in the PIAA Class...
Berks Catholic a little too much for North Catholic in state semifinals
MERCERSBURG – North Catholic’s boys basketball team knew that in order to advance to the PIAA Class 4A championship game, it would have to control “that guy” from Berks Catholic. Make no mistake, “that guy” was not a dismissive phrase when head coach Jim Rocco used it after the Trojans’...
Penguins welcome Butler County native Marc Fogel to game
During Friday’s game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Columbus Blue Jackets, Marc Fogel, a former teacher from Oakmont who spent more than three years in a Russian prison, was recognized on the video board. The presentation took place at the midpoint of the first period. Fogel wore a No. 71...
Teen gets at least 4 years in state prison for shooting near Westinghouse Academy
A Clairton man who was just 16 at the time he shot four people near Westinghouse Academy in Homewood will serve four to nine years in state prison. James Pritchard, now 18, pleaded guilty on Thursday to four counts of aggravated assault and was sentenced by Allegheny County Common Pleas...
Upper St. Clair heats up in 4th quarter, earns trip to state championship game
MERCERSBURG – Upper St. Clair could not quite put away Garnet Valley in Friday’s PIAA Class 6A girls basketball semifinals. After halftime and the third quarter, the Panthers were tied with the Jags at James Buchanan High School. But outside shooting by Meredith Huzjak and Olivia Terlecki finally gave the...
Gun found in vehicle on North Allegheny School District campus
A gun was found Friday afternoon in a North Allegheny School District employee’s vehicle, the district said in an email to parents. McCandless police alerted the district’s police of the situation about 1:16 p.m. Neither police nor the district said how they learned there was a gun in the vehicle....
Tuberculosis cases in the U.S. rose to their highest levels in more than a dozen years
NEW YORK — Tuberculosis continued to rise again in the U.S. last year, reaching its highest levels in more than a dozen years. More than 10,300 cases were reported last year, an 8% increase from 2023 and the highest since 2011, according to preliminary data posted this month by the...
NASA websites no longer promote ‘first woman’ on the moon for Artemis
NASA websites have dropped references to landing the first woman on the moon as part of the goals for its Artemis program. As of Friday, updated pages for the program no longer feature the statement: “NASA will land the first woman, first person of color and first international partner astronaut...
Allegheny County DA launches investigation of Pittsburgh Mills owner Namdar Realty
Already facing a civil lawsuit over the condition of its roads at Pittsburgh Mills in Frazer, owner Namdar Realty Group now could face criminal charges. The Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office confirmed Friday it has executed a search warrant aimed at Namdar and opened a criminal investigation. “We can confirm...
Detectives recover 4 diamond earrings 2 weeks after suspect swallowed them during arrest
ORLANDO, Fla. — Detectives have recovered four diamond earrings from a suspected thief two weeks after he gulped the Tiffany & Co. jewelry worth nearly $770,000 during his arrest on the side of a highway in the Florida Panhandle, authorities said Friday. The last of the four earrings stolen from...
FDA crackdown on poppers prompts rush on popular gay party drug
LOS ANGELES — There’s a rush on Rush. Stores up and down Santa Monica Boulevard have seen a run on the iconic red and yellow vials this week, as the Food and Drug Administration cracks down on poppers, a product that has long existed in legal limbo. The active ingredient...
In brief: Lenten soup supper, Fox Families Care Gala and more in Fox Chapel area
Lenten Soup Supper Enjoy prayer, fellowship and a delicious soup and bread meal March 25 from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Saint Scholastica Social Hall. The evening will feature an informal presentation and conversation with Fr. Pierre Marie France, parochial vicar of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Mid-Mon Valley, and members...
Lenten fish fries in Bethel Park
The following Bethel Park churches and organizations are hosting Lenten fish fries: Bethel Park American Legion 2409 Fort Couch Road Every Friday during Lent from 4-7 p.m., menu offerings include fish and chips, butterfly shrimp, pierogies, lobster bisque, macaroni and cheese and more. Take out only. To order, call 412-835-9690....
