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Editorial: Does quadriplegic inmate deserve compassionate release after 49 years?
Ezra Bozeman was convicted of second-degree murder in 1975. The jury came to that decision 10 months after the crime occurred, when Morris Weitz was shot and killed during a robbery at a dry cleaner’s shop in Pittsburgh’s Highland Park neighborhood. Bozeman was sentenced to life in prison. He has...
The Stroller, May 16, 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. Free picnic planned Saturday by Fun and Freedom Fun and Freedom...
Letter to the editor: Veteran won’t vote for Biden
The writer of the letter “Veteran stands for democracy, not Trump” (May 7, TribLive) stated that as a veteran, he pledged to defend our freedoms. I say, amen. Also as a veteran, I find it very difficult to stay silent when I see freedoms, values and individual responsibilities being regularly...
Pirates farm report for May 15, 2024: Jack Brannigan hits 6th homer for Greensboro
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 17-19) and Toledo (Tigers) were rained out. The game will be made up as a part of a doubleheader Sunday. Next: Thursday vs. Toledo (Tigers), doubleheader, 11:05 a.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 8-27) gave up three runs in the sixth to drop a 4-3 decision to Akron (Guardians). RHP Po-Yu...
Monroeville native serving with U.S. Navy security force
A Monroeville native serving with a U.S. Navy security force credits her family support with helping her succeed in a career in the military. “I love seeing how my family feels about me serving in the Navy,” Petty Officer First Class Melinda Moore said in a Navy community outreach article....
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 15, 2024
High schools Baseball WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Quarterfinals Monday’s schedule Mt. Lebanon (16-4) vs. Butler (6-12), TBA; Hempfield (14-6) vs. Seneca Valley (10-8-1), TBA; Pine-Richland (16-4) vs. Central Catholic (10-10), TBA; North Allegheny (14-5) vs. Norwin (11-9), TBA Class 5A First round Wednesday’s results Shaler vs. South Fayette, suspended Trinity...
High school roundup for May 15, 2024: Top seeds tumble in WPIAL baseball, softball playoffs
Emma DeSimone doubled twice and drove in three runs as No. 10 Thomas Jefferson knocked off No. 2 North Hills, 6-4, in the WPIAL Class 5A softball playoffs Wednesday. Allie Chalovich had two RBIs and Morgan Alisesky and Zoe Krivan each went 2 for 3 for the Jaguars (11-7), who...
Upper St. Clair Bethel Park Rotary gives $55,000 to 30 local charities
The Upper St Clair Bethel Park Rotary, Breakfast Club, may have hosted its most successful Night of Giving ever. More than 100 guests, Rotarians, sponsors and representatives of nonprofits gathered in April to celebrate the fruits of the club’s annual Chicken BBQ: donating $55,000 to 30 local charities. “The list...
United Way STEM program brings new equipment to Bethel Park High School
Bethel Park High School students have new equipment for their video and media production classes. Thanks to funding from Arconic Foundation, United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania has launched the STEM School Champions program, inviting schools in Allegheny, Butler and Westmoreland counties to apply for up to $20,000 in funding to...
Bethel Park Memorial Day program features Army veteran as speaker
Bethel Park will be holding its annual Memorial Day program on May 27, rain or shine. The program will feature a 7:55 a.m. ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Plaza at the municipal building, 5100 W. Library Ave., followed by a parade starting at 9 o’clock from the site and ending...
Bethel Park splash park opens May 25
Bethel Park’s new splash park will open May 25 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:45 a.m. featuring local, state and federal officials. The facility is located on Park Avenue next to the Bethel Park Community Center. It will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for opening day, with...
Summer reading fun coming to Northland Public Library in McCandless
Northland Public Library’s Read, Renew, Repeat summer reading program runs from June 1 through July 31, for youngsters through age 18. Sign up to register at northlandlibrary.readsquared.com. Log the books you read to become eligible for prizes. Stop in the library at 300 Cumberland Road, McCandless, for games, activities and,...
Final culprit in Oakmont girl’s abuse, death pleads guilty to homicide
Her sister and brother-in-law are already serving decades in prison for abusing and killing his 3-year-old daughter. Now, it’s just a matter of time before Alexis Herrera joins them. On Wednesday, Herrera, 24, of Oakmont pleaded guilty to a general count of criminal homicide for the June 9, 2020, death...
North Hills student enjoys capturing car images
Regarding a career choice, North Hills High School sophomore Connor Mellinger already has a possibility in the making. And this is a good time of year for him to pursue it. During April’s Community Connections event, for which professionals in a variety of fields were invited to the high school,...
Doyle McManus: A lesson from Presidents Biden and Trump — the new normal is nonstop crises
A poll published by the Economist this month included a finding that was striking yet unsurprising: Almost 7 in 10 Americans believe things in the country have spun out of control. That’s a problem for President Joe Biden, who campaigned in 2020 offering a return to normalcy after four years...
New children’s librarian looks to jump-start a love of reading for area kids
Do you remember your favorite childhood story? Mine was the Three Little Pigs. But not just any version of the tale — the version my dad told me at bedtime. My father has always been a great storyteller, and his bedtime stories were special to me because of the little...
A snapshot of Michael Werries, who spent his life photographing the Alle-Kiski Valley
Take any sports event, emergency scene or community gathering in Springdale over the past 50-some years, and there’s a good chance Michael “Mick” Werries photographed it. A devoted documentarian and diehard Dynamo, Werries started capturing football games after graduating from Springdale Jr.-Sr. High School in 1969 and never looked back....
Henderson appointed assistant superintendent in West Jefferson Hills School District
The West Jefferson Hills Board of School Directors approved the appointment of Dr. William Henderson III as the district’s assistant superintendent during a special board meeting on May 7. Henderson will join the WJHSD administrative team after serving as superintendent of the Frazier School District since July 2014. He will...
Bethel Park student wins Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful award
George Washington Elementary School student Nora Buchanan won first place among third graders in the statewide Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful’s Litter Hawk Youth Award Program. The poster she made for the contest features people picking up trash, with the declaration: “We must all pitch in … open your eyes to litter.”...
Squirrel Hill deli hit with consumer alert after rodent droppings, mice found
The Bagel Factory, a deli in Squirrel Hill, was hit with a consumer alert following an inspection by the Allegheny County Health Department. The report identified several high-risk violations, including the presence of rodent droppings on food contact surfaces within storage and hallway areas, marking a repeat offense. Additionally, inspectors...
Deadly overdoses fell in the U.S. for the 1st time in 5 years, new estimates show
Deaths from drug overdoses fell last year in the United States as fewer people lost their lives to fentanyl and other opioids, marking the first time the death toll had dropped in five years, according to newly released estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Federal officials said...
North Hills School Board to vote June 6 on 2024-25 budget
North Hills School District’s proposed final budget for the 2024-25 includes a real estate tax increase of .67 mills. The school board will vote June 6 on adopting the $99.98 million spending plan, according to the district. With the proposed increase, North Hills’ real estate rate would rise to 20.37...
Juana Saunders: Transparency would help restore confidence in our judiciary
The last time I saw my 26-year-old son, Gerald Thomas, was in Allegheny Court of Common Pleas Judge Anthony Mariani’s courtroom. The judge profiled and belittled him in open court, and needlessly extended his pretrial incarceration. My son died in jail shortly after. When I learned about the Judicial Conduct...
Joe Guzzardi: VP sweepstakes coming into final stretch
Former President Donald J. Trump may be tied up in a Manhattan courtroom, but he’s active online. One of his fundraising efforts asks supporters to help him choose his vice president. In a mass email, Trump asked, “Which person would you select as your next vice president? Type in the...
Letter to the editor: Grateful for kind gesture at Macy’s
A few days ago I went to Macy’s to return some things. I didn’t have my Macy’s card with me. A lady said, “Here, use mine,” and inserted her card. Between the things I was returning and the things I was purchasing, there was 66 cents difference, and she paid...
