Letter to the editor: Feds should stop helping blue cities
Watching and listening to the constant tirades and protests against ICE and/or DHS efforts to remove criminal illegal immigrants from blue cities like New York City by the politicians who run those cities is getting very tiring, approaching boring, and I believe it’s time for the battles to stop. So...
Editorial: Political violence demands coordinated response
Government responds to the threats that are expected. In California, that means building codes anticipate earthquakes. In Florida, emergency management plans for hurricanes. And now, Pennsylvania must prepare for political violence. State police are creating a unit to address threats against elected officials. The move comes after the arrest of...
Letter to the editor: Technical students ready to work
The Central Westmoreland Career & Technology Center held its senior recognition ceremony May 11. Parents, grandparents, friends and business owners gathered with pride as these skilled students crossed the stage. Unlike traditional high school students focused on GPAs, these technical education students work toward competency and professional certifications within their...
The Stroller, May 20, 2026: 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. Fridays on Fifth event...
Letter to the editor: License plate readers make communities safer
As a taxpayer and resident of the North Hills area, I frequently travel Cumberland Road. Cumberland Road can be a very high-traffic area. I have been an educator for decades, and student safety is so important. I’m pleased to see that the North Allegheny School District and McCandless officials collaborated...
Letter to the editor: Congress, not the rich, is the problem
Jack Troy’s article “How the rich shrink their tax burden” (April 14, TribLive) references Joseph Rosenberg’s tax loopholes for the rich. The “loophole” mentioned actually helps all earners increase and retain wealth. If people work and save, the tax code allows them to retain what they saved plus any earnings....
Pirates farm report for May 19, 2026: Murf Gray homers in Greensboro debut
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 18-27) and Toledo (Tigers) were rained out. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Wednesday. Next: Wednesday at Toledo (Tigers), doubleheader, 11:05 a.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 16-24) doubled up Erie (Tigers), 4-2. RHP Matt Ager (2-0, 2.00) started and went five innings, allowing two...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 19, 2026
High schools Baseball WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Wednesday’s schedule Butler (18-3) vs. Norwin (13-8) at North Hills, 4 p.m.; Canon-McMillan (16-5) vs. North Allegheny (13-7) at Washington & Jefferson, 7 p.m. Class 5A Quarterfinals Tuesday’s results Montour 3, Pine-Richland 2 Upper St. Clair 10, Moon 9 South Fayette 11,...
High school roundup for May 19, 2026: 12th-seeded Upper St. Clair roars into 5A baseball semifinals
Brooks York went 2 for 3 with four RBIs, including the go-ahead run-scoring single in the top of the seventh inning, to lead No. 12 Upper St. Clair to another upset in the WPIAL Class 5A baseball bracket, defeating No. 4 Moon in the quarterfinals 10-9 on Tuesday. Nico D’Orazio...
Ellwood City uses 3-run rally in 7th inning to get past Burrell in Class 3A baseball quarters
Jake Biskup couldn’t recall if it was a loopy curveball or loopy fastball. Whatever the case, Biskup belted the pitch for the winning hit, extending Ellwood City’s season and causing the Wolverines to be a loopy bunch as they celebrated afterward. Biskup’s walk-off single capped a three-run seventh inning as...
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band bring tour to PPG Paints arena
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band brought their Land of Hope & Dreams American tour to Pittsburgh on Tuesday night. The concert tour for Springsteen, 76, and his band started March 31 in Minneapolis and ends May 27 in Washington, D.C. The band’s special guest was guitarist Tom Morello...
2026 Western Pennsylvania primary election results roundup
The polls closed at 8 p.m. for primary election day in Western Pennsylvania. Polling places in Pittsburgh, as well as in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, saw a slow trickle of voters Tuesday. The primary will decide the Democratic and Republican nominees for the pivotal midterm election in November. Pennsylvania has...
DA Larry Krasner blasts House committee over Philly immigration inquiries
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner has formally — and harshly — answered the House Judiciary Committee, telling the GOP leadership that its inquiries into the city’s handling of immigration issues lack any legal or factual basis. The Republican-led committee had set a Monday deadline for a reply to letters that...
Attorney General Dave Sunday appeals Pennsylvania court ruling that recognized abortion access as a right
Attorney General Dave Sunday appealed a Commonwealth Court ruling that struck down Pennsylvania’s ban on public funding for abortion and recognized “a fundamental right to reproductive autonomy” in the state constitution. The case now heads back to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, where three justices previously signaled their willingness to rule...
Aaron Rai a surprise major winner only by name as PGA Championship lives up to major reputation
NEWTOWN SQUARE The PGA Championship once used a slogan that only illustrated an identity crisis of a major often looked upon as the fourth of four. “This is major,” it said, as if anyone should need a reminder. The 108th edition was every bit of a major, right down to...
John Dorfman: My ‘Do Nothing’ stocks just might do something
Could a Tyrannosaurus see its prey if the prey held still? I believe that is an unresolved question in paleontology. But let’s suppose the answer is no. I think there’s a parallel in the stock market. Momentum investors will be all over a stock that’s making new highs. Value investors...
2 receive life sentence for role in shooting death of St. Clair woman
Two people sentenced to life in prison without parole for the 2023 shooting death of Alice Robson in St. Clair didn’t have much to say to a judge Tuesday. Melissa Fox-Beacom, 52, shook her head no when Westmoreland County Judge Meagan Bilik-DeFazio gave her an opportunity to speak during a...
Meet the Carnegie Carnegie’s new circulation clerk
Of all the things I love about being the library director of the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, I’m perhaps most grateful for our staff. It’s hard to imagine a more caring and kind group of colleagues. Since long before I joined the team, our staff has earned...
Broc Sleek: Interchange mandates hurt small businesses, credit unions, community banks — and consumers
Small businesses, credit unions, community banks and everyday consumers all rely on a credit card system that is secure, reliable and accessible. But current legislation threatens to undermine that system in ways that would harm the very people it claims to help. The two proposals, House Bill 2090 and Senate...
Allison Schrager: In this job market, women have the upper hand
America is fast becoming a country with two economies: a stagnant one for men and a growing one for women. So far this year, the U.S. has created more than 165,000 private-sector jobs, and 72% of them went to women. To some extent this reflects a structural change in the...
Letter to the editor: Greensburg parking garage procedure problematic
We recently attended an event at The Palace Theatre on a Sunday afternoon and parked at the Robert A. Bell Parking Garage, lower level. Exiting the parking garage was a nightmare. It took us one hour to depart! The reason is that each person has to pay at the machine...
Letter to the editor: Climate movement needs everyone
So, you are concerned about the climate crisis and are unsure what to do about it. Know that you are not alone. Also know that the climate movement needs you, it needs everyone, to do everything we can to address this crisis. Here are some ideas: • Learn more about...
Editorial: Don’t forget about ballot questions
Pushing people to the polls is what we do every year, twice a year. In the event of special elections, it might even be more. But primaries are different. It’s not about making sure every voter shows up because not every voter is involved. It’s getting Democrats and Republicans to...
Letter to the editor: Garrity is the commonsense candidate
Pro-abortion Democrat Josh Shapiro has a sizeable campaign war chest, the power of incumbency and fawning media attention. So why is he running scared in his bid to be reelected governor of Pennsylvania? To me, Shapiro’s fear is evident in the way he is attacking GOP gubernatorial candidate and current...
The Stroller, May 19, 2026: 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. 5K Run planned in...
