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Penguins have had their share of blowout losses this season
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ 6-1 road loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday was one of their worst of the season. In fact, only two other defeats this season were by a wider goal margin. Through their first 73 games of the season, the Penguins have lost seven games by...
Meg Snead: What Kim Ward gets wrong in her fight to cut Medicaid
Earlier this month, Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward and Harrisburg Republicans sent a letter asking the Trump administration to shut down a Medicaid program designed to help new mothers, children and poor families. I previously served as the acting secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and have...
Frank Barry: Call ‘migrants’ by their true name — immigrants
“What’s in a name?” Shakespeare’s Juliet asks, making the point that what matters is a person’s essence, not what we call them. That’s true in love. In politics, not so much. People entering the U.S. at our southern border are now routinely called a name — migrant — that is...
Herald notebook: Fox Chapel drops section-opening series to Shaler
The Fox Chapel baseball team won its first two nonsection games to start the season but was swept by Shaler last week in the opening series of the Section 3-5A schedule. On March 24, Luke Jarzynka and Max Saban each went 2 for 4 with three RBIs as Shaler beat...
David M. Drucker: Reagan Republicans didn’t disappear. They were just demoted.
Over the last decade, it’s become commonplace to describe President Donald Trump’s takeover of the Republican Party as hostile — as if the one-time New York real estate mogul was the political version of a corporate raider. That’s a gross mischaracterization, one that has contributed to a misunderstanding of the...
Greg Fulton: Remembering our nation’s Vietnam veterans
For many, March 29 is just another day on the calendar. However, for those who served in Vietnam and their families and friends, the day has much more meaning. March 29 is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. It is a day to honor and show appreciation to the 2.7 million...
Sounding off: Trump, Republicans, football, more among week’s topics
Trump is not the bad guy in Ukraine-Russia war In 1994, the U.S., U.K., Ukraine and Russia signed a nonproliferation treaty. Nuclear weapons were removed from Ukraine and sent to Russia. Why did President Clinton let Russia have the weapons? In 2014, Russia invaded Crimea. President Obama and his foreign...
In brief: Pickleball tournament fundraiser, egg hunt and more in Sewickley area
Pickleball tournament The Child Health Association of Sewickley is hosting its first-ever Pickleball Tournament on April 5 at the Edgeworth Club. The event is open to all skill levels. All players are guaranteed three games, plus a day full of fun, food and friendly competition. Proceeds from the tournament will...
Letter to the editor: Penn State’s priorities
I was always under the impression the main role of a university was to educate our young people. I am not so sure that is the case at Penn State. Case in point: Head football coach James Franklin is paid $8.5 million per season. The defensive coordinator is paid $3...
Letter to the editor: All passionate voters should tone down rhetoric
Regarding the editorial “Political attacks are shameful slides to gateway violence” (March 19, TribLive): Thanks for addressing this issue. I believe the beginning of people expressing their opinions in a more aggressive or violent way came about during the 2016 presidential campaigns. Donald Trump would hold rallies to heat up...
Editorial: International students contribute to Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania
The Greater Pittsburgh region is home to dozens of colleges and universities. There are the large research facilities like the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University. There are public schools like Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Western University. There are private colleges, religious colleges, community colleges. There are...
Religion Digest March 29, 2025
Apollo The Apollo Ministerium will sponsor a Lenten lunch series at noon Wednesdays through April 9 at various churches. The April 2 service will be at Apollo United Presbyterian Church, 401 First St. The Rev. June Jeffries of New Life Baptist Church will be the speaker. Arnold The Tomb, 1821...
The Stroller, March 29, 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. Pet food, supplies needed...
Letter to the editor: Making America great again?
Yes, let’s make America great again! Let’s cut the air traffic controllers at the start of the vacation season! Let’s cut Department of Veterans Affairs, since veterans only served our country and fought for our freedom! Let’s say we will end the war in one day — but don’t actually...
Letter to the editor: Trump is not the bad guy in Ukraine-Russia war
In 1994, the U.S., U.K., Ukraine and Russia signed a nonproliferation treaty. Nuclear weapons were removed from Ukraine and sent to Russia. Why did President Bill Clinton let Russia have the weapons? In 2014, Russia invaded Crimea. President Barack Obama and his foreign policy expert Joe Biden threatened consequences, but...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 28, 2025
High schools Baseball Friday’s results Class 5A Section 2 Moon 7, Peters Township 6 Ripken Experience At Myrtle Beach, S.C. Revere (OH) 11, West Greene 2 City League Obama Academy 21, Perry Traditional Academy 0 Nonsection Chartiers Valley 9, Hopewell 1 Indiana 9, Beaver 3 Shady Side Academy 13, Penn...
Pirates farm report for March 28, 2025: Indianapolis routed in opener
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 0-1) entered the season with some buzz due to the collection of promising young arms on the roster. It lost the season opener 11-0 to St. Paul (Twins). RHP Braxton Ashcraft (0-1, 8.10) started and gave up three runs on five hits and four walks in 3⅓ innings....
High school roundup for March 28, 2025: Moon baseball holds on for win over Peters Township
Jarrod Golden went 2 for 3 with a triple as Moon held on to defeat Peters Township, 7-6, in Section 2-5A baseball Friday night. Max Thomas drove in three runs for the Tigers (2-4, 2-1). James Tygard went 3 for 5 with a double and two RBIs and Colin Stofik...
Cleveland State rallies to end Duquesne’s season in Women’s NIT round of 16
Filippa Goula hit a tie-breaking 3-pointer with 32 seconds to play to complete a comeback and lift Cleveland State to a 55-52 victory over Duquesne in the round of 16 in the Women’s NIT on Friday night. Duquesne led 29-18 at halftime and 42-37 at the end of the third...
Penn State safety makes big step at pro day; Carter, Warren don’t participate
STATE COLLEGE — Kevin Winston Jr. didn’t have much left to prove to NFL teams, even after playing just one full game as a junior at Penn State. The 6-foot-11⁄2, 215-pound safety has been solidly projected in the second round for next month’s NFL Draft in Green Bay. Coach James...
Hempfield Area students hold a 12-hour Mini-THON to aid pediatric cancer patients
Nearly 260 of Hempfield Area School District’s juniors and seniors participated in a 12-hour, no-sitting Mini-THON Friday, a high school version of the popular Penn State THON fundraiser. This is the third year that the local district has held a fundraiser for Four Diamonds, the charity at Penn State Health...
At the library: Here are some upcoming programs at Northland Public Library
Preview screening set on ‘Free for All’ documentary Northland Public Library is giving the public the opportunity to view the documentary “Free for All: The Public Library” before it premieres April 29 on PBS. The screening will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 11 in the library’s upper...
New York man to stand trial on Mon View Heights theft charges
A New York man accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars meant for a West Mifflin subsidized housing complex will stand trial. Following a two-part hearing, District Judge Richard Olasz Jr. on Friday held the charges against Moshe Silber, including theft, receiving stolen property, conspiracy, risking catastrophe and public...
Battle-tested South Allegheny looks to finish PIAA run against West Catholic
The final game of the season has arrived for the South Allegheny boys basketball team, and the Gladiators have a chance to do something only 11 other teams will do this season. Win it. While the majority of teams end their season with a loss, the Gladiators can end their...
Adoption of red light cameras slow in Pa. even though they save lives
HARRISBURG — All Pennsylvania municipalities would be allowed to install red light cameras aimed at making intersections safer under a proposal that could be introduced as soon as this summer. At the moment, just Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and a handful of other places in the commonwealth are allowed to use them....
