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Editorial: Cyril Wecht changed forensics and true crime
There is no denying that Cyril Wecht was a leading figure in his field. The forensic pathologist’s career was about death and the puzzles that surround it. He reviewed evidence in the assassination of John F. Kennedy and consulted on the investigation of Robert F. Kennedy’s shooting death. He weighed...
New Kensington-Arnold 5th graders spend morning fishing at Valley High School
Fifth grade students in the New Kensington-Arnold School District enjoyed a morning of fishing Monday at Valley High School. Little Pucketa Creek was stocked with trout just before students began casting their lines, with the help of high school students. The fifth graders are students at Roy A. Hunt Elementary...
Judge acquits man who claimed self-defense in Carrick fatal bar shooting
A Pittsburgh man who claimed self-defense was found not guilty on Monday in a fatal shooting at a Carrick bar in December. Corey Rall, 26, of Carrick was charged with criminal homicide in the shooting death of Cole Kerns, 28, of East McKeesport on Dec. 3 at Sophie’s Saloon on...
In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of May 13, 2024
Members sought for various boards, commissions Some of Penn Hills’ boards, committees and commissions are in need of new members. Opportunities may or soon could be available on the Planning Commission, Shade Tree Commission, Traffic Safety Committee, Zoning Hearing Board, Recreation Advisory Board, Wilkinsburg-Penn Joint Water Authority, Personnel Board and...
Dave Anderson: Discard the principle vs. compromise distinction
One of the most basic conflicts in politics, and in life in general, is whether to stand by your principles or be open to compromise. Woodrow Wilson is known as a president who stood by his principles regarding America’s need to join the League of Nations, an organization he proposed...
In brief: Herald area events for the week of May 13, 2024
Fox Chapel police to host 3rd Bicycle Rodeo The Fox Chapel Police Department is gearing up for its third annual Bicycle Rodeo for children from 5 to 7 p.m. May 28 in the parking lot of Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, 384 Fox Chapel Road. Children should bring their bicycles to...
Improving mental focus, mechanics puts Norwin grad Noah Czajkowski on right trajectory with St. Bonaventure baseball
Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra famously said baseball is 90% mental, and the other half is physical. Berra’s questionable math aside, the point is well taken. Being in the right head space is just as important as being in tune physically. Norwin grad Noah Czajkowski found that out quickly...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Derry’s Cam McNichol
Last year, Derry’s boys volleyball team went 3-7 in Section 2-2A. This season, the Trojans found themselves in the thick of a playoff race, having won five games before the final stretch. Senior Cam McNichol, who has transitioned between outside hitter and setter over his two years with the Trojans,...
Despite coaching change, injury, Plum grad Emily Innes set up for success with Washington gymnasticsVideo
As gymnasts, Emily Innes and Jen Llewellyn know plenty about leaping. Innes, a Plum grad, twice qualified for Junior Olympic nationals as a Level 10 performer. Llewellyn was a three-time All-American at Oregon State. But when it came to their athlete-coach relationship, a different leap was required: a leap of...
Renowned forensic pathologist Cyril Wecht dies
Known as much for his brilliant mind as his profanity, for his controversial opinions as his work ethic, for his love of family as his inflated sense of self, Dr. Cyril H. Wecht was a study in contrasts. While the forensic pathologist — who had both medical and law degrees...
Seth Greenland: Have we learned nothing? The protester’s taunt, ‘Go back to Poland,’ is grotesque
When it was reported that a demonstrator near Columbia University had loudly suggested Jews should go back to Poland, I was already there. My wife, son and daughter and I were visiting Holocaust sites in Eastern Europe. My father’s family is from Poland and Ukraine, and many of our relatives...
In brief: Hampton area happenings, week of May 13, 2024
Pints in the Park series starts Pints in the Park events are scheduled for 5 to 9 p.m. May 17, June 28, July 26, Aug. 23 and Sept. 27 in the parking lot of the Hampton Community Center, 3101 McCully Road. The events feature food trucks, entertainment and beverages for...
In brief: North Allegheny area happenings, week of May 13, 2024
Garden club holds sale, hike Longvue Acres Garden Club’s perennial plant sale is scheduled for May 18. The cash-only sale is a favorite with North Hills residents and held each year the Saturday after Mother’s Day from 9:00 a.m. to noon, rain or shine, in the lower parking lot of...
In brief: Summer Soiree, Sewickley Garden Tour and more
Summer Soiree Fern Hollow Nature Center’s annual Summer Soirée fundraiser is set for June 1 at the Sewickley Quarter. This year’s enchanting evening, the Tropical Summer Soirée, will transport guests to a lush tropical paradise while supporting environmental education and nature-themed programs for the community. The evening will start with...
Letter to the editor: Biden supports women
In March 2022, President Joe Biden signed into law the bipartisan Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2022 (VAWA 2022), which was the fifth iteration of VAWA since he championed its original passage in 1994 as a senator. He had been pressing for its passage since 1990 but had been...
It’s just another Mollusk Monday at the Carnegie Museum of Natural HistoryVideo
Tim Pearce at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History has a snail joke for you. “Why do snails on vacation often stand facing the camera, instead of looking at the beautiful scenery behind them? Because they’re taking a shell-fie!” Pearce’s “Mollusk Monday” videos have been a staple of the Carnegie...
Editorial: Applying to college shouldn’t be so complicated
Although college isn’t for everyone, earning a degree still offers a pathway to success for many Americans. Yet, each year, hundreds of thousands of low-income, college-ready students never actually enroll, partly because the application process prioritizes administrative busywork over academics. Policymakers should work to make it simpler. Applying to college...
The Stroller, May 13, 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 fishing derby scheduled for Northmoreland Park A free fishing derby...
Letter to the editor: Men, women and grizzly bears
Lori Falce takes the clickbait explaining a social media meme that wastes large amounts of internet bandwith and human intellectual capital (“Men growling over bear question are missing the point,” May 3, TribLive). There’s no lesson to learn from the “man vs. bear” question. She’s not the only woman caught...
Editorial cartoons for the week of May 6
Editorial cartoons for the week of May 6....
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area events, week of May 13, 2024
‘Bowl for the Cure’ scheduled The 15th annual “Bowl for the Cure” will be held beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at Nesbit’s Lanes, 3501 Leechburg Road in Plum. The cost is $20 per person or $100 per lane and includes bowling, shoes, pizza, pop, random drawings, a 50/50...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of May 13
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of May 13....
Trump vows ‘day one’ executive order targeting offshore wind
Donald Trump vowed to issue an executive order targeting offshore wind development if he wins a second term as president, making his most explicit threat yet toward the growing industry. The presumptive Republican nominee derided offshore wind projects as lethal for birds and whales during his oceanfront rally Saturday in...
Stroudsburg coach, former Pitt wrestler killed in crash
Stroudsburg Area School District’s athletic director and wrestling coach — considered one of Pennsylvania’s all-time great wrestlers — has been identified as the victim of a fatal Saturday night crash, according to Poconos-area media. The Monroe County Coroner has identified Sean Richmond, 38, as the man killed in a collision...
High school sports schedules for May 13, 2024
High schools Baseball WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Quarterfinals May 20 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 schedule West Allegheny (15-3) bye; Shaler...

