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Starring role: Costume design another piece of storytelling for Penn Hills’ musicals
When it comes to school musicals, one of the most important supporting roles is the costumes. Diane Tirio, a costume designer at Penn Hills High School, has been making the costumes there for the past 22 years. “We don’t always make all the costumes, but we always create them,” she...
High school sports scores, schedules for May 25, 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 25, 2025: Jesus Castillo’s 4 hits help Grasshoppers edge Asheville
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 27-22) was shut out by Toledo (Tigers), 8-0. SS Nick Gonzales (.000), C Endy Rodriguez (.182) and DH Jack Suwinski (.232) combined to go 0 for 10. CF/1B Billy Cook (.206) and RF/LF Nick Yorke (.262) each had a single. LHP Randy Labaut (2-1, 5.82) took the loss...
Former Penn State wide receiver Julian Fleming seriously injured in fatal ATV crash
Former Penn State football player Julian Fleming was seriously injured Friday after an ATV crash that left one person dead. Fleming, 24, was driving an ATV on Painter Lick Lane in Columbia Township, Bradford County, when it collided with a deer at about 8 p.m., according to a crash report...
Sen. John Fetterman says his mental health struggles have been ‘weaponized’ against him
Facing increasing scrutiny about his mental health and ability to perform his job, U.S. Sen. John Fetterman said he has been unfairly shamed into showing up for Senate votes and public hearings that he believes are a waste of his time, according to a New York Times article. The first-term...
Report: EPA wants to end greenhouse gas limits on power plantsVideo
The Environmental Protection Agency has drafted plans to remove limits on greenhouse gases from fossil fuel-fired power plants in the United States, the New York Times reported, citing internal agency documents. The draft was sent to the White House for review on May 2 and could be changed before its...
Newark airport struggles with more delays over Memorial Day weekend
NEW YORK — Newark’s airport was again plagued by delays over Memorial Day weekend, with more than 150 flights in and 230 flights out delayed on Saturday, according to flight-tracking data. With more than 380 delays, Newark Liberty International Airport saw the second most delays in the nation Saturday, trailing...
Proposal requiring classroom displays of Ten Commandments passes Texas House
AUSTIN — A bill requiring classroom displays of the Ten Commandments in public schools passed the Texas House on Sunday. The 82-46 vote sends the proposal back to the Senate before it goes to Gov. Greg Abbott. Lawmakers in the House amended the legislation Sunday to include a provision saying...
Body found in South Park pond identified as Bethel Park man
The body of a Bethel Park man was found in a South Park pond Sunday morning, according to Allegheny County Police. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the man as Kevin Ryan Stewart, 36. The body was located in a small pond by the gazebo along Maple Springs...
Grills, grills, grills: A guide to finding the grill that best suits your needs
Summer is a season for the senses: the feel of warm grass, the sound of kids splashing in a pool and, of course, the smell of delicious food sizzling on a grill. Pat Joyce, owner of South Side BBQ Co., is getting ready to gear up for home grilling for...
Aspinwall area real estate transactions for the week of June 1, 2025
Harmar Peter Perkins sold property at 825 Route 910 to Orban Properties LLC for $300,000. Patricia Conte sold property at 507 White Birch Court to John Fisher trustee and Traci Beard trustee for $418,000. Indiana Lori Byersdorfer sold property at 205 Scarborough Drive to Kevin and Alecia Schneider for $547,000....
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of May 25, 2025
Bellevue Deervue LLC sold property at 228 Deer Lane to Hinge Holdings LLC for $327,000. Estate of Paul Crawford sold property at 15 Meade Ave. to Franco Harris for $320,000. Ralph Montgomery sold property at 190 Sheridan Ave. to Kyle Rogers for $309,000. Bloomfield Heights Development LLC sold property at...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of May 25, 2025
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Estate of Justine West sold property at 2630 McCrady Road to Mark Thomas and Cheryl Marie Bedmarz Chang for $235,000. Forest Hills Eric Small sold property at 227 Elmore Road to Steven Avers and Hanann Marawi for $230,000. Monroeville Kristine Chusko sold property at 114 Elmwood St....
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions, week of May 25, 2025
Bridgeville Mary Usnick sold property at 779 Bower Hill Road to Johnston Jake LLC for $60,000. Justin Clymo sold property at 797 Bower Hill Road to Dennis and Teri Harps for $155,850. Italian Mutl Benefical Soc sold property at 411 Margaret St. to Pittsburgh Pottery LLC for $350,000. Richard Soltesz...
Aspinwall area real estate transactions for the week of May 25, 2025
Aspinwall Michael Daley sold property at 22 Fourth St. to Luke and Grace Gwaltney for $430,000. Rory Marsico sold property at 119 Virginia Ave. to Dover Hellfeldt and Roberta Souza Dosreis for $301,800. Blawnox Flip Quick Real Estate Investments LLC sold property at 268 Freeport Road to BHB Invest II...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of May 25, 2025
Edgeworth Martha Selleck sold property at 12 Woodland Road to Wright Mallards Associates for $1,900,000. Franklin Park Deerfield Estates FP Development LLC sold property at 1101 Deerfield Drive to Maronda Homes LLC for $140,300. Sean Carmody sold property at Nicholson Road to V Blaymore for $170,000. Kiran Parikh trustee sold...
Letter to the editor: Autism doesn’t destroy families
When I say “autism,” you might think pity, toxins, dependence, repetitive behaviors, thank God it’s not my child. When I say “autism,” I think joy, genetics, interdependence, passions and thank God for my child. I hold space in my heart for families with profoundly autistic children; I do not personally...
Letter to the editor: Crosby best pick for Penguins’ head coach
I have an important message for Kyle Dubas in his search for a new Penguins head coach. Stop searching and name Sidney Crosby your interim head coach. There is nobody better to analyze the current needs and direction the team should be headed than Sir Sidney. Bringing in some recycled...
Editorial: Now it’s on you, Nippon Steel
On Friday, President Donald Trump pivoted. He dropped his previous opposition to the acquisition of U.S. Steel, a marquee name in the history of American manufacturing, by Nippon Steel, a larger force in metals on the global stage. “This will be a planned partnership between United States Steel and Nippon...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of May 25, 2025
Baldwin Borough Lois Witt trustee sold property at 643 Agnew Road to Bryson Hunter Raber and Ian Douglas Sawyer for $164,900. Gopi Lal Wagley sold property at 5141 Dolores Drive to Prakash Wagley for $330,000. Estate of Victor Jolo sold property at 115 Woodhall Drive to Maclochlainn LLC for $110,000....
Bethel Park real estate transactions for the week of May 25, 2025
David Ohler sold property at 227 Drake Road to AJAX Mtg Loan Trust et al. for $174,900. TKO Custom Building Inc. sold property at 701 Havengate Drive to Bryan and Dawn Garrity for $339,000. Linda Heckamn sold property at 3141 Hillcrest Road to Douglas Scott Heckamn for $80,000. Matthew Smelt...
Molson Coors and Cigna Head My “Do Nothing” Stock List
You probably wouldn’t bet on a horse that usually finishes in the middle of the pack. But, in the stock market, sometimes that’s a good idea. Once a year, I write about my “Do Nothing Club,” a group of stocks that linger near their prices from a year ago but...
The Stroller, May 25, 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. Food distribution set Tuesday...
Living with lupus and the mystery of the disease
Kyleigh MacGregor plans her life five years at a time. MacGregor has lupus, an incurable disease in which her immune system attacks her body’s organs and tissue. It’s been a year since MacGregor, 31, stepped away from her altruistic work in the community. Through EMS and firefighting, her main goal...
Letter to the editor: Simplicity, service, sacrifice
In October, I was terminally diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Rather than despair and be defined by my illness, I have chosen to redefine ALS. As I approach death, ALS means to: Appreciate Life’s Simplicity. Life’s simple miracles are the most profound: a hug from your...
