Letter to the editor: Open primaries and the First Amendment
Regarding the editorial “Opening primaries isn’t simple, but it deserves debate” (March 18, TribLive): If one thinks of voting as a form of expression protected by the First Amendment, it becomes easier, if not unavoidable, to conclude that closed primaries, ranked choice voting and gerrymandering are unconstitutional. Oddly, and without...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of April 5, 2026
Indiana Blue Run Development LLC sold property at 1008 Blueberry Drive to DR Horton Inc. NJ for $454,000. Maronda Homes LLC sold property at 3332 Lenox Drive to Patrick Morgan and Lindsey Marie Brannigan for $769,785. Twin Oaks Development LLC sold property at 3333&3347 Lenox Drive to Maronda Homes LLC...
Riverhounds score clutch goal to earn draw at Indy
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds scored a dramatic goal in second-half stoppage time to pull out a 1-1 draw on the road against Indy Eleven on Saturday night. Trailing 1-0, the Hounds threw everything they could at Indy’s Eric Dick, the goalkeeper for Pittsburgh’s championship team a season ago. In the 91st...
Pirates farm report for April 4, 2026: Henry Blanco Jr. homers in Greensboro win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 1-7) lost 7-5 to Columbus (Guardians) in a game shortened to seven innings by rain. LF Billy Cook (.333) went 3 for 4 with a homer and two runs scored. RF Esmerlyn Valdez (.280) went 2 for 4 with a double. 3B Davis Wendzel (.308) went 1...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 4, 2026
High schools Baseball Saturday’s results Nonsection Frazier at Charleroi, ppd. Indiana 3, Avonworth 2 Neshannock 5, Union 4 Softball Saturday’s results Nonsection Carmichaels at California, ppd. All schedules are subject to change. To report scores or schedule changes, email ptrsports@triblive.com....
High school roundup for April 4, 4026: Indiana picks up walk-off win
Ethan Shank doubled home two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift Indiana to a 3-2 victory over Punxsutawney in nonsection baseball Saturday. Max Drew picked up the win in relief for Indiana (4-0), pitching a scoreless top of the seventh. Nevin Day was 2 for 2...
Penguins forward Sidney Crosby moves into 7th place on NHL’s career scoring list
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby moved into seventh place on the NHL’s career scoring list during a home contest against the Florida Panthers at PPG Paints Arena. Recording a secondary assist on a power-play goal by forward Evgeni Malkin at 5:51 of the second period, Crosby recorded his 1,756th career...
Christopher Fiorentino: Closing Pa.’s talent gap starts with affordable higher education
Pennsylvania has 61,000 jobs that require education beyond high school and not enough qualified workers to fill them. By 2032, the gap will grow to 218,000 jobs that lack workers with postsecondary-level credentials, according to a Pennsylvania Department of Education study. The gap has real-world consequences for our economy and...
Jess Reia: Cameras’ integration with AI is sounding alarms
For decades, cars dictated urban planning in the United States. Few could have predicted that they one day also would double as nodes for surveillance. In thousands of towns and cities across the U.S., automatic license plate readers have been installed at major intersections, bridges and highway off-ramps. These camera-based...
Westmoreland County athletes of the week: Greensburg Salem’s Silas Morris and Penn-Trafford’s Gabi Rubbe
Gabi Rubbe School: Penn-Trafford Class: Senior Sport: Softball Claim to fame: Rubbe is off to a hot start for the defending PIAA Class 5A champion Warriors. She went 2 for 3 with a triple, home run and five RBIs in a 13-3 win over Kiski Area, added two RBIs in...
John Poister: Credit Myron Cope for draft coverage spectacle
It is fitting that the NFL will hold its annual draft spectacle in Pittsburgh with ESPN originating three separate draft shows and WTAE-TV providing wall-to-wall coverage leading into the draft. That’s in addition to massive media attention from other TV stations, sports networks, podcasters and a phalanx of print reporters....
Letter to the editor: Is Trump too old?
Should Republicans or the general public continue to back Donald Trump? Democrats faced a similar situation with President Biden, despite an apparent cognitive decline. Some believe a similar pattern is emerging with Trump. Recent events suggest he is focused on cementing a legacy by putting his name on unnecessary projects,...
Alle-Kiski Senior Citizen News: March 28, 2026
Armstrong County Senior Centers Apollo Thursday: 10 a.m., Jimmy Swogger puppet show; Easter celebration. Hours: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays. Details: Charlotte at 800-368-1066 or Amy at 724-478-1410. The center is at 707A N. Fifth St., Apollo. Freeport Tuesday: blood pressure health program. The center is at 102 Fifth...
Letter to the editor: Health care and the right to ‘life’
The Bill of Rights states we are endowed with the inalienable rights of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” In today’s society, there has been a lot of debate about the “right” to government-subsidized health care. Health care provided by the employer became a widespread benefit in the U.S....
Editorial: Mental health support protects and serves
The issue of health and safety of police officers gets attention. These are the men and women whom communities depend upon in emergencies. They face physical risks, from something as accidental as a car crash to something as intentional as a gunshot. But the risks aren’t only physical. Police officers...
The Stroller, April 4, 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. ‘The Secret Garden’ to...
Westmoreland happenings: Puzzle race, meetings, senior citizen news, more
Church news • Greensburg Church of the Brethren hosts a night of fun and fellowship for individuals and groups with developmental disabilities 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays at the church, 554 Stanton St., Southwest Greensburg. Dinner is included. Participants must be accompanied by a family member or caregiver. Donations will...
Letter to the editor: Let Ligonier Beach drown already
Nostalgia is powerful — but living in the past can be costly. Trying to relive the “good old days” of Ligonier Beach risks becoming a financial burden for both current and future taxpayers. A proposal to redevelop the former Ligonier Beach site should be reconsidered, especially in light
of the...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 3, 2026
High schools Baseball Friday’s schedule Nonsection Beaver at New Castle, ppd. Belle Vernon 10, California 0 Freeport 13, Karns City 3 Shenango 6, Quaker Valley 4 Saturday’s schedule Nonsection Avonworth at Indiana, 11 a.m. Frazier at Charleroi, noon Union at Neshannock, 2 p.m. Lacrosse Friday’s results Boys Nonsection Latrobe 9,...
High school roundup for April 3, 2026: Shaler, Waynesburg aces rack up Ks in shutouts
Bria Bosiljevac threw a complete-game two-hit shutout with 18 strikeouts to lead Shaler to an 11-0 victory over New Castle in Section 1-5A softball Friday. Alyssa Schaffold went 3 for 4 with a double, homer and five RBIs, Taylor London doubled, homered and knocked in four runs and Haley Machajewski...
Pirates farm report for April 3, 2026: Alika Williams delivers 4 hits, game-winning RBI in Indy’s 1st victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 1-6) rallied from a 9-2 deficit with an eight-run seventh inning to beat Columbus (Guardians), 11-10, for its first victory of the season. SS Alika Williams (.667) went 4 for 5 with the go-ahead RBI single in the top of the ninth and a pair of doubles. LF...
Todd Bridges wants divorce official after recent word that he and Bettijo Hirschi were splitting up
LOS ANGELES — Todd Bridges has taken steps to make his split from Bettijo Hirschi official after announcing in January he and his spouse had separated. The former “Diff’rent Strokes” actor, 60, filed paperwork asking to end his marriage Tuesday in Arizona, Us Weekly reported Thursday. This will be the...
Dozens of violations found at migrant detention camp in Texas
An inspection in February of Camp East Montana in Texas, one of the country’s largest immigration detention centers, found dozens of violations of national standards, including instances that may have exposed detainees to illnesses and uses of force that were not documented, a new report found. The inspection, which was...
Eugene Mirman of ‘Bob’s Burgers’ ‘thankful beyond words’ and ‘doing relatively alright’ after fiery crash
LOS ANGELES — Eugene Mirman appears to be in good spirits after being injured in a fiery car crash. The comedian and “Bob’s Burgers” actor shared an Instagram update Friday to reassure fans he is “doing relatively alright, all things considered.” Mirman was hospitalized for serious injuries on Tuesday after...
Megan Thee Stallion returns to sold-out ‘Moulin Rouge!’ after hospitalization
NEW YORK — Megan Thee Stallion has made her return to “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” after a mid-show hospitalization earlier this week. The Grammy-winner was greeted by a sold-out crowd when she took the stage inside New York’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre on Thursday . She stars as nightclub owner Harold...
