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Boyz II Men are full of soul at short but sweet Rivers Casino show in Pittsburgh
The members of R&B vocal group Boyz II Men have plenty to celebrate this week. The Philadelphia natives were excited to tout the Eagles’ Super Bowl victory. Appearing onstage in all white, the three current members of the group — who have been releasing music for more than 33 years...
Franklin Regional grad Cam Rowell injects energy into Washington & Jefferson men’s basketball team
After a down year, the Washington & Jefferson men’s basketball team entered the current season hoping to get back on track. In 2022-23, the Presidents of coach Ethan Stewart-Smith went 20-7 overall, 16-4 in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference and reached the conference tournament semifinals. But W&J took its lumps last...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Derry’s Chaeli Keenan
When Derry diver Chaeli Keenan finished second at the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association meet last year, she found solace in who beat her out. It was her teammate, Ella Silvis. This year, the script flipped, and it was Keenan who triumphed, with Silvis as the runner-up. “I think that me...
After dreaming of playing baseball, Kiski Area grad Glenn Fowkes becomes key member of Penn State Behrend swimming team
Glenn Fowkes had no intention of swimming at Penn State Behrend. In fact, until he reached high school, he had no intention of swimming competitively anywhere. Fowkes had been a baseball player throughout his youth, and when he reached his freshman year at Kiski Area, he, naturally, tried out for...
All Quaker Valley School District students now have library cards
The Sewickley Public Library set a goal to get library cards into the hands of all students in the Quaker Valley School District. This January, that milestone was achieved thanks to some collaborative efforts. The project is part of a wider student library card initiative from the Allegheny County Library...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Feb. 17, 2025
Plum fire departments, EMS receive grants Plum Emergency Medical Services and the borough’s four fire departments are receiving grants through the Office of the State fire Commissioner. Of the fire departments, Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department received about $16,322; Unity Volunteer Fire Department received $15,246; Logans Ferry Heights Volunteer Fire...
In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of Feb. 17, 2025
St. Patrick’s Bingo to benefit Rotary The Penn Hills Rotary is hosting a St. Patrick’s Bingo on March 8 at Universal Banquet Hall, 2240 Main St. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. Early bird bingo will start at 6:15 p.m., followed by regular bingo at 7. Tickets cost $25 and include...
The Stroller, Feb. 17, 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. Bowling party to raise...
In brief: Happenings from the North Allegheny area
Late Nite Catechism event to benefit Vincentian care fund Vincentian is hosting a night of laughs with Late Nite Catechism from 6 to 9 p.m. April 11 in the auditorium of St. Vincent Hall, the former St. Louise Convent, 8200 McKnight Road, McCandless. The interactive show is part catechism class,...
Student news: A roundup of accolades
• Pine-Richland sixth grader Noah Arnold will compete in the Pennsylvania Alpine Racing Association U14 State Championship from Feb. 22-23 at Seven Springs Ski Resort. Noah qualified for both the giant slalom and slalom races. • Student musicians from the Pine-Richland, Avonworth, Fox Chapel, Hampton, North Allegheny, North Hills, Northgate,...
In brief: Happenings in the Shaler area
Students to stage ‘Guys and Dolls’; senior citizens invited to free show Feb. 20 Shaler Area High School thespians will present “Guys and Dolls” as their spring musical at 7 p.m. Feb. 21, 22, 28 and March 1 and 2 p.m. Feb. 23. Local senior citizens 65 and older are...
In brief: Happenings in the North Hills area
Late Nite Catechism event to benefit Vincentian care fund Vincentian is hosting a night of laughs with Late Nite Catechism from 6 to 9 p.m. April 11 in the auditorium of St. Vincent Hall, the former St. Louise Convent, 8200 McKnight Road, McCandless. The interactive show is part catechism class,...
In brief: Happenings in the Hampton area
Township looking to hire at Hampton Community Center Hampton is accepting applications for part-time facility manager staff at the Hampton Community Center, 3200 Lochner Way. The position is year-round, and weekly hours can be 10 to 15 hours a week depending on the season. The center operates seven days a...
In brief: Happenings in the Pine and Richland areas
Blue paint, chiseled stone selected for Wexford Interchange PennDOT recently released the results of its aesthetic design survey for the Wexford Interchange project. The department asked the public for input on the color of the steel beams and the concrete texture of the abutments and piers. The survey, which garnered...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Feb. 17
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Feb. 17....
Part 2 of Richland History Group’s 3-part series on Casper Carlisle, Allegheny County’s only Battle of Gettysburg Medal of Honor winner
Editor’s note: This is Part 2 of Richland History Group’s three-part series on Casper Carlisle, the Battle of Gettysburg Medal of Honor winner. Read Part 1 here. Please say it ain’t so! The Richland History Group cannot. No one relishes unexpected hero negativity, but be prepared for some below. Just-discovered...
Paramount, YouTube TV strike deal, averting CBS outage
LOS ANGELES — Google’s YouTube and Paramount Global have struck a new distribution contract, averting a threatened blackout of CBS and other television channels for nearly 8 million YouTube TV customers. The deal was clinched Saturday night, about 48 hours after the previous pact had expired. The two sides then...
Fire in high-rise apartment overlooking the Point injures at least 1
A fire broke out Sunday evening in a top floor of a high-rise apartment building in Pittsburgh’s Duquesne Heights neighborhood. The apartment building, overlooking the Point, is located at 1700 Grandview Ave., several blocks from the Duquesne Incline. TribLive news partner WTAE reports that at least one person was taken...
High school sports results, schedule for Feb. 16, 2025
High schools Basketball City League Championship Sunday’s result At UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse Allderdice 59, Obama Academy 53 WPIAL playoffs Boys Class 6A First round Monday’s schedule Woodland Hills (11-11) at Seneca Valley (11-11), 7 p.m.; North Hills (7-15) at Butler (15-6), 7 p.m.; Norwin (10-11) at Mt. Lebanon (15-7), 7...
2 pedestrians injured in hit and run in Shadyside
Two people were injured Sunday afternoon when they were struck by a car on South Aiken Avenue in Shadyside. A spokeswoman for the Pittsburgh police said the man and woman were crossing at Centre Avenue around 1:45 p.m. when a driver attempting to make a left turn onto South Aiken...
Fired nuclear bomb specialists recalled by Energy Department
WASHINGTON — The Energy Department is seeking to bring back nuclear energy specialists after abruptly telling hundreds of workers that their jobs were eliminated, according to two people familiar with the matter. The employees, responsible for designing and maintaining the nation’s cache of nuclear weapons at the National Nuclear Safety...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from Feb. 6-12, 2025
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, TribLive’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate, please...
Man wounded in East Liberty shooting
Pittsburgh police are investigating a shooting in East Liberty on Saturday evening. According to the police, officers were dispatched to the 6200 block of Penn Avenue, near Target, for a report of a man who had been shot around 6:15 p.m. When they arrived, the victim was standing on the...
Letter to the editor: Better uses for $25 million in Norwin
Regarding the letter “What will $25 million for Norwin stadium do for the area?” (Feb. 8, TribLive): Are you kidding me? I played junior/senior high and college football (mid ’60s-early ’70s) and and never saw anything close to the facilities that the Norwin football team enjoys now. If the school...
Letter to the editor: Improve education to stop decline
In my opinion, the education of America’s youth, especially in economically disadvantaged districts, is shockingly deficient — and the cause of many social problems. If someone cannot read or write, how can they get a job, and what, then, are their alternatives to earning a living? Teachers and students must...
