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Sewickley Academy inducts 8 into Cum Laude Society
Eight outstanding members of Sewickley Academy’s class of 2025 have been inducted into the prestigious Cum Laude Society, an honor reserved for students who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, intellectual curiosity and integrity throughout their high school careers. This year’s inductees are Jason Chen, Rocco Colditz, Hallie Dong, Severin Harmon,...
Letter to the editor: Abrego Garcia dangerous test on what’s to come
On Kilmar Abrego Garcia, President Trump is lying on the facts and wrong on the law. The Supreme Court ordered Trump to return Abrego Garcia and make sure that each deportee gets his day in court, as is our law. America does not deport people to prison without a hearing....
Letter to the editor: Political committees have too much power
I’m writing to express my concern with the behavior of local political committees during this primary season. Instead of focusing on endorsing the most qualified, community-minded candidates, these committees seem more interested in protecting their own influence and engaging in political favoritism. It’s frustrating to watch strong, principled candidates be...
Editorial: What’s up with Westmoreland County Prison numbers?
Westmoreland County Prison’s population has been on the rise. The jail has a capacity of 720. Last week, there were 708 inmates. It isn’t an anomalous spike. The March population averaged 695 inmates. That was up 11% from 2024. More inmates are being admitted than released. This isn’t a universal...
Letter to the editor: Leaderless Democrats
Instead of learning from their drubbing in November’s elections, the leaderless Democrats have become the party of hate, resist and hypocrisy. During President Biden’s four years, they told us the border was secure, even closed, while tens of thousands of unvetted illegals marched into our country. They said they couldn’t...
The Stroller, April 30, 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. Riverview Relay for Life...
Letter to the editor: PBM reform a bipartisan issue
The executive order signed by President Trump April 15, takes a step toward addressing the opaque and anticompetitive practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). While this is an important development, it’s important to recognize that PBM reform is supported by both parties in Congress. PBMs are intermediaries between insurers, drug...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 29, 2025
High schools Baseball Tuesday’s results Class 6A Section 1 Butler at Seneca Valley, ppd. North Hills at North Allegheny, ppd. Section 2 Hempfield 10, Woodland Hills 0 Norwin 7, Mt. Lebanon 4 Class 5A Section 1 Plum 7, Franklin Regional 2 Penn-Trafford 7, Kiski Area 4 Latrobe 5, Armstrong 4...
Pirates farm report for April 29, 2025: Dauri Moreta begins comeback from Tommy John with scoreless inning
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 14-12) outslugged Omaha (Royals), 9-7. RF Jack Suwinski (.400) went 2 for 5 with a solo homer, his second. 1B Darick Hall (.206) went 1 for 4 and belted a grand slam, his second homer. CF Ji Hwan Bae (.275) went 2 for 5 with a double and...
High school roundup for April 29, 2025: Plum completes section series sweep
Max Vollmer tripled twice and drove in five runs to lead Plum to a 7-2 victory over Franklin Regional on Tuesday, competing a two-game series sweep in Section 1-5A baseball. Dan Macioce had a double and an RBI for the Mustangs (14-2, 9-1). Anthony Mitchell had a double and two...
Photo gallery: Storms whip through Pittsburgh region knocking out trees, wires, power
Severe thunderstorms raced across Western Pennsylvania on Tuesday evening, downing trees, re-routing traffic and causing widespread power outages. See photos from around the region. Related: • Man electrocuted in South Side Slopes as storms with 70 mph wind down trees, wires, knock out power...
‘Nothing can fix this’: Owners share anger, grief over mishandling of their pets’ remains
Scores of area pet owners were shocked and angered this week when authorities charged a Pittsburgh and Harrison funeral director with improperly disposing of thousands of dogs and cats after owners paid for pet burials or cremations. Patrick Vereb, 70, of Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood neighborhood, owns and operates funeral homes in...
2 dead, 320K without power after storms slam regionVideo
Two people were killed Tuesday evening after a fast-moving line of storms downed trees and wires, causing power outages throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania. Just after 7 p.m., Pittsburgh emergency crews responded to reports of a man electrocuted by live wires in the 1000 block of St. Martin Street in the city’s...
World’s largest rubber duck to return to Western Pa. this summer
Back in September 2013, an unusual sight settled on the shores of the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh: a several-story- tall rubber duck, brought to Pittsburgh for a three-week engagement during the Pittsburgh Festival of Firsts. It drew thousands of visitors and was the talk of the town that autumn. But now,...
Kadida Kenner: State government can secure our access to the ballot
The federal SAVE Act would impose barriers to voting that could effectively disenfranchise millions, particularly married women, and disproportionately Black and brown people across the country. The anti-voter bill, teetering on a poll tax, has already passed in the U.S. House. Now we await the U.S. Senate’s vote to determine...
Calls to Western Pa. vets ‘off the charts’ as pet owners reel from cremation fraud case
The phones at K Vet Animal Care in Hempfield rang almost constantly Tuesday as concerned pet owners wondered whether they actually have the ashed of their former companions. “Our phones and emails have been pinging off the charts since the news broke,” practice manager Beth Zaccari said. “Our team is...
‘Selfish actions’: Drag-racing driver who killed Serra Catholic student in crash pleads guilty to murder
For nearly two hours, Nenita Kalkbrenner alternated between sobbing in the courtroom and fiercely hugging each witness who spoke on behalf of her daughter Samantha— killed on the way to school by a drag-racing driver. Wearing a turquoise T-shirt emblazoned with the face of the 15-year-old girl and the words...
Andy Warhol print probably discarded by accident in the Netherlands
One fewer of Pittsburgh-born pop artist Andy Warhol’s works is accounted for after a Dutch town hall admitted to probably throwing it out. The 1980s silkscreen print of then-reigning Queen Beatrix is one of 46 artworks misplaced by Maashorst municipality, according to the BBC. It seems the paintings were improperly...
Penn State’s 2026 NFL draft class could be the largest of the James Franklin era
Penn State was well-represented early in the 2025 NFL Draft with edge rusher Abdul Carter and tight end Tyler Warren going in the first 14 picks. But it was not a particularly large Penn State draft, checking in at just five players. It could have been considerably larger. However, Penn...
Jonathan Levin: What the tomato teaches us about free trade
Most tomatoes from Mexico will face a 21% tariff effective July 14, the U.S. Department of Commerce said recently. Ironically, the “love apple” may be the perfect illustration of how trade contributes to economic prosperity — and of the folly of President Donald Trump’s protectionist policies. First and foremost, the...
Social Security to roll out new digital card feature
The Social Security Administration is making a major upgrade to its online services. People who access their benefits via their My Social Security account will now have one less thing to carry around with them, as the administration is rolling out a new, digital Social Security Number (SSN) feature. In...
Gallery: Photos from April 29, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Tuesday, April 29, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Letter to the editor: Coverage of anti-Trump protests lacking
It is perplexing that the April 6 edition of the Tribune-Review gave an inordinate amount of coverage to several President Trump supporters hanging out in a barbershop, when comparative coverage of an anti-Trump protest by some 600 people at the Westmoreland County Courthouse was given almost 50% less space. Further,...
Fox Chapel Area student achievements for the week of April 29, 2025
Several Fox Chapel Area High School and Dorseyville Middle School students placed at the 2025 Future Business Leaders of America State Leadership Conference. Senior Gabriella Hample; junior Mikayla Feder; sophomores Aiden Drucker, Noelle Fouron and Ainsley Goode; and eighth-graders Dyutit Patro and Anaia Shehzad won first places. Junior Michael Costello...
Letter to the editor: Sheridan for Franklin Regional school board
As a 2020 graduate of the Franklin Regional School District, I am writing to endorse Amy Sheridan for a seat on the school board. During my time at Franklin Regional, I participated in many extracurricular activities that were made possible by the parents who supported them. One of those parents...
