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Legendary rock band has ‘no influence’ to get into Hall of Fame, guitarist says
While Styx would certainly like to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the band’s guitarist says there’s not much it can do to bring it about. In an interview with Billboard, Tommy Shaw confessed that the band didn’t have any notable influence over the Hall’s decisions....
3rd lottery millionaire in a week, this time in Richland Township
Another person in the past week reached millionaire status after buying a winning Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off ticket. The latest winner, announced Wednesday, cashed in on a $5 million Monopoly Own It All ticket sold at the Route 8 Shop ’n Save in Richland Township. The Monopoly game is a $50...
Dr. Val Arkoosh: Shapiro’s proposed budget would be life changing for people with disabilities, caregivers
This May, I visited Partners For Quality in Pittsburgh, where I had the honor of meeting Claire and her fellow Voices for Change self-advocates. I learned it took Claire, who has a disability, five months to find an employer who would hire her, and she has been on a waiting...
Letter to the editor: Pa. delegation should overturn EPA gas car ban
President Biden’s EPA recently finalized a regulation that will, in practice, ban most new gas cars and trucks by 2032. The end game is to force American drivers into electric vehicles by taking away most non-plug-in vehicle options. This policy is unlawful and un-American. It’s bad for consumers, our economy...
Pittsburgh CLO’s ‘West Side Story’ delivers delightful version of a classic
Tuesday night saw the opening of Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera’s production of a titan in the canon of American musicals: “West Side Story.” And this production will delight any fan of the show. Opening on Broadway in 1957, “West Side Story” is the work of legends, with a book by...
Westmoreland happenings: Flag Day celebration, art show, fishing derby, more
Art • An art show featuring the works of Nancy Rusbosin will have an opening reception 5 to 7 p.m. June 13 at Greensburg Hempfield Area Library, 237 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Greensburg. The exhibition will continue through July 19 during regular library hours. Details: ghal.org. Father’s Day • A free...
The Stroller, June 12, 2024: 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. Benefit concert to aid Tarentum Police Department Kaley’s Kops, 423 Productions...
Letter to the editor: Farm Bill doesn’t go far enough
The House’s long-awaited Farm Bill is a doggone mess. On May 30, the House Agriculture Committee approved a Farm Bill that neglected to address the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) decades-long failure to fulfill its obligations under the Animal Welfare Act. This means the extreme suffering of dogs in puppy...
Letter to the editor: Pa. must invest in Alzheimer’s
In Pennsylvania, there are more than 280,000 people living with Alzheimer’s and another 465,000-plus people providing unpaid care for their loved ones, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. I am one of these individuals. I have been the primary care partner for more than 6 years for my wife, Sara, and...
Pirates farm report for June 11, 2024: Charles McAdoo homers, drives in 5 for Greensboro
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 26-36) was edged out by Jacksonville (Marlins), 2-1. RHP Daulton Jefferies (6.10) started and allowed one run on four hits in 5.2 innings. He walked none and struck out two. LHP Geronimo Franzua (6.47) pitched 1.1 scoreless innings. LHP Brady Feigl (3.24) allowed one run on two hits...
Editorial: Emergency services could use a little more authority
Could the question of how to save emergency services be all about authority? Pennsylvania has issues with its first response providers. Aside from police departments having trouble filling positions, there are the struggles of fire departments and emergency medical service providers. Most Keystone State fire departments are staffed entirely or...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for June 11, 2024
High schools Baseball PIAA playoffs Championships At Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, Penn State Class 6A Thursday’s schedule LaSalle College (24-3) vs. Hempfield Landisville (21-5), 4:30 p.m. Class 5A Friday’s schedule Governor Mifflin (21-4) vs. Hollidaysburg (17-5), 4:30 p.m. Class 4A Thursday’s schedule Holy Ghost Prep (15-8) vs. Indiana (16-10),...
8 with suspected ISIS ties arrested in Philly, New York and Los Angeles
Eight foreign nationals with suspected ties to ISIS were arrested in recent days in a series of coordinated raids in Philadelphia, New York, and Los Angeles, authorities said. But officials remained tight-lipped Tuesday on the identities of the people detained and the circumstances that brought them to the attention of...
Downpours make for memorable Riverview graduation; double rainbow at end delights
This year’s graduating class at Riverview High School battled some intermittent downpours to get their diplomas, but no spirits were dampened. By the end of the ceremony, the newly minted graduates were able to throw their caps in the air under a double rainbow. “This is an extraordinary group of...
In brief: Herald area events for the week of June 10, 2024
Public portion of library’s expansion project kicks off next week The Cooper-Siegel Community Library, 403 Fox Chapel Road, is launching the public portion of its capital campaign at 11:30 a.m. June 18 by breaking through a wall in the lower level of its facility. The campaign aims to raise the...
Pittsburgh theater companies keep busy through summer
Some of Pittsburgh’s cultural institutions may be taking a break for the summer, but theater is still all around in the city. Many local companies know that “the show must go on” — and have planned a variety of exciting productions for the next couple of months. Here are a...
‘Adventure Begins’ at Northern Tier Library
“Adventure Begins at Your Library” is the theme of the summer reading program at Northern Tier Library, 4015 Dickey Road, Richland. Patrons can log the books and activities they have completed by using Beanstack, which can be accessed through a portal on the library’s website or downloaded as an app....
TribLive app: How to get the most out of your experience
The TribLive app offers the latest news, weather and sports from throughout Western Pennsylvania, but it also allows users to personalize their experience. Upon installing the free app, users will receive a prompt to subscribe to news alerts directly on their phones. You can select “All” or pick from 18...
Bruce Yandle: From the Boston Tea Party to today’s targeted tariffs: What happened?
For a nation with roots in a rambunctious 1773 Boston Tea Party protesting British tariffs, it’s odd to see both major-party White House contenders trying to outdo each other with promises of tariffs. We’ve come a long way from the first Independence Day, which was sparked by a fundamental notion...
Baldwin High School graduates 337
Baldwin High School’s class of 2024 graduated on June 5. During a ceremony at Baldwin High School Stadium, senior class president Mwango Kasuba welcomed those in attendance. Speakers included distinguished graduates Julianna Lang and Haley Nieman, as well as members of the school board. Senior members of Baldwin High School...
Class of 2036 members address Class of ’24 at Pine-Richland graduation
Some of the most enthusiastic applause during the June 7 graduation exercises for the Pine-Richland High School Class of 2024 was for members of the Pine-Richland High School Class of 2036. Representing each of the district’s elementary schools, three of this past year’s kindergartners had an opportunity to wish the...
Family of Penn Hills man killed in Youngstown explosion files lawsuit
The family of a former Penn Hills man killed in a natural gas explosion in Youngstown, Ohio, last month is suing the property owners and the energy company for wrongful death. Akil Drake, 27, was killed May 28 in Realty Tower at Federal Plaza in Youngstown at the JPMorgan Chase...
Pine-Richland graduates 340 students in Class of ’24
Congratulations to graduates in the Pine-Richland High School Class of 2024: • A-B — Tarik Aziz, Julianna Abraham, Mustafa Adeel, Giovanni Aiello, Udbhav Akolkar, Jessica Albertson, Logan Alexander, Aleta Amend, Parker Ammerman, Ariana Anderson, Sean Anderson, Carson Baer, Charlotte Baic, Morgan Bailey, Benjamin Baileys, Elle Balkovec, Olivia Ball, Vasillos Balouris,...
Danny Tyree: Should a sense of humor be mandatory for fathers?
Some fathers are entirely too serious. They’re paranoid about their children finding out that they had their own youthful indiscretions and regrettable choices. (“I don’t make mistakes. You can ask any of your six stepmoms.”) My late father ’fessed up to his own errors in judgment, like when he was...
13-hour standoff in Harrison ends with tear gas, rubber bullets
Police used rubber bullets and tear gas Tuesday afternoon to remove a 47-year-old man barricaded for 13 hours in a Natrona home. Allegheny County Police said the man will be charged with four counts of aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer and four counts of resisting arrest. TribLive is...
