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High school roundup for May 9, 2024: Ligonier Valley ace tunes up for playoffs with no-hitter, 16 Ks
Looks like Ligonier Valley pitcher Cheyenne Piper is ready for the playoffs. Piper threw a no-hitter with 16 strikeouts and went 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI to lead the Rams to a 7-0 victory over Indiana (13-5) in nonsection softball Thursday. Sydnee Foust had three hits...
John Fetterman slams Biden over threat to withhold some arms supplies to Israel, calling it ‘deeply disappointing’
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman called President Joe Biden’s threat to withhold military aid to Israel “deeply disappointing,” the latest criticism he has levied at the president over his handling of the war in Gaza. On Wednesday, Biden announced on CNN that he would halt some shipments of bombs and artillery...
Convicted murderer was last person to see Pittsburgh area woman missing from Dauphin County
A convicted murderer was the last person to see a Pittsburgh area woman who vanished from Dauphin County and who is believed to be dead, court records show. Anthony E. Proctor, 59, also was caught on camera using her state benefits card at a warehouse store in mid-February, one week...
Breaking down the 2024 WPIAL softball playoffs
WPIAL softball playoffs breakdown Class 6A Favorite: Defending champion Hempfield is chock full of offensive threats — nine returning starters — as the Spartans chase a ninth WPIAL title. They split with Seneca Valley, but won the second meeting convincingly, 15-2 in five innings. Big-game pitcher Riley Miller is a...
Erika Strassburger: Keep Pa.’s clean energy momentum going
Pennsylvania has the potential to become a leader in 21st-century clean energy like wind and solar. To realize that potential, we need to make concerted efforts to invest in these industries across the commonwealth, continuing to grow the number of good-paying, clean energy jobs created through President Biden’s clean energy...
Some residents shocked by news of potential closing of Stewart Elementary
Sharon Nealer’s jaw dropped Thursday when she heard the news that Stewart Elementary School in Lower Burrell might close. “I’m shocked. I think it looks perfect the way it is,” said Nealer, who was shopping along Leechburg Road just a few blocks from the school. Burrell School District officials have...
Pine Township Youth Council works toward a better future
Members of a forward-looking group of students continue to work toward a better future. The Pine Township Youth Council was founded in 2022 by Udi Akolkar, now a Pine-Richland High School senior. The group has the purpose of giving students an understanding of the function of local government while advancing...
‘The Office’ spinoff coming to Peacock
A new series set in the same universe as “The Office” has been picked up by streaming service Peacock. The new show was created by Greg Daniels, who adapted the American version of “The Office,” along with “Nathan for You” co-creator Michael Koman. Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, who created...
Bus driver, dentist hurt in Fern Hollow Bridge collapse sue Pittsburgh, 3 engineering firms
A Pittsburgh Regional Transit operator hurt when the Fern Hollow Bridge collapsed under his bus more than two years ago filed a detailed lawsuit Thursday against the City of Pittsburgh and three engineering firms, accusing them of negligence in failing to correct longstanding problems with the heavily corroded span. Daryl...
Peter Morici: Americans are down on the economy — but there are good reasons to be optimistic
Americans are down on the economy, and many believe the country is headed in the wrong direction. Yet the aggregate metrics of U.S. economic health are good. Consumer spending and business investment, especially in industrial equipment, information processing and software, continue to power growth, while U.S. unemployment has been below...
Letter to the editor: Time for Hempfield to get its own police force
I’m curious about Hempfield Township’s decision to secure a state grant to demolish an unused state penitentiary for $3.5 million (“Demolition plans advancing for former state prison,” May 6, TribLive). Wouldn’t that money go a lot further in securing their own police force in order for our Pennsylvania State Police...
Letter to the editor: Conservative ‘talking points’ don’t ring true
To quote the letter “Vote out Bob Casey” (May 1, TribLive): “If you do not enjoy high prices … and you are sick of the endless parade of illegal immigrants invading our country,” then vote out the Democrats. These conservative talking points — “inflation,” “illegal immigration,” “Biden’s fault” — do...
Editorial: Time for Westmoreland’s register of wills to step down
Contempt of court has been in the news a lot lately because of the multiple counts leveled against former President Donald Trump by a New York criminal court judge. On Tuesday, a Westmoreland County official found herself in the same boat. Sherry Magretti Hamilton is the register of wills. It’s...
The Stroller, May 9, 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. Staycation Fair planned by AK Valley Historical Society The Alle-Kiski Valley...
Letter to the editor: Medicare Advantage saves seniors money
For seniors living on a fixed income, access to high-quality, affordable health care is important — especially as inflation continues to push the prices for everyday essentials higher and higher. That’s why I’m thankful to be covered by a Medicare Advantage plan that works for my budget. Like the vast...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 8, 2024
High schools Baseball Wednesday’s results Nonsection Ambridge 3, New Castle 1 Baldwin at Thomas Jefferson, ppd. Bentworth 4, Avella 1 Bethel Park 10, Chartiers Valley 0 Bishop Canevin 10, Greensburg Central Catholic 5 Connellsville 5, Baldwin 3 Highlands 17, Springdale 1 Indiana 4, Obama Academy 2 North Allegheny 4, Shaler...
High school roundup for May 8, 2024: Woodland Hills baseball ends 58-game losing streak
DeVaughn Earl-Hayden pitched a complete game with 11 strikeouts as Woodland Hills ended a 58-game losing streak with a 6-4 victory over Steel Valley (4-12) in nonsection baseball Wednesday. The Wolverines’ last victory was March 26, 2021, a 6-1 win over Carrick. Nate Scott had a triple and an RBI,...
With production of the Chevy Malibu ending, long era ends for ol’ Detroit sedans
DETROIT — In another case of Detroit automakers surrendering car sales to foreign competition, General Motors Co. this fall will retire its last mainstream gas-powered sedan when production of the Chevrolet Malibu ends after nine generations. The Detroit automaker confirmed Wednesday it will stop producing the mid-size sedan in November...
Pirates farm report for May 8, 2024: Braxton Ashcraft throws 5 scoreless in Altoona win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 16-16) dropped a 4-3 decision to Louisville (Reds). LHP Cam Alldred (6.92) started and went five innings, allowed two runs (one unearned) on four hits, including a home run, didn’t walk a batter and struck out five. RHP Ryder Ryan (4.50) gave up one unearned run on two...
John Dorfman: 5 low-debt stocks for the ‘higher for longer’ era
Jerome Powell, head of the Federal Reserve, made it official a few days ago. “Higher for longer” interest rates are the policy of the nation’s central bank, and that’s likely to last for at least several months. The cost of carrying debt is biting companies harder than it did in...
RFK Jr. says he had a dead worm in his brain. What are these parasites and how common are they?Video
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made various claims about his health over the years, but the most shocking came Wednesday when it was revealed that Kennedy once insisted that a worm died in his brain over a decade ago. Kennedy’s assertion, which was reported by The New York...
Hempfield Area Project 18 students share civics lesson at West Point Elementary
Students of Hempfield Area High School’s Project 18 class visited with fourth graders at West Point Elementary on Wednesday. Project 18 is a state and local government class that originally was spearheaded by the state of Pennsylvania in response to 18-year-olds being given the right to vote. The elective class...
Burrell eyes closure of Stewart Elementary School
Fewer students and an aging building could spell the end for Stewart Elementary School in Lower Burrell. Burrell School District directors scheduled a public hearing for next month on permanently closing the school that sits on prime real estate along Leechburg Road in the heart of the city. A public...
DA seeks death penalty in fatal Blawnox warehouse shooting
The Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office is seeking the death penalty against an Allegheny Township man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and shooting another man at a Blawnox warehouse in March. Sean Black, who turns 43 on Thursday, is accused of shooting Courtney Smith, 30, multiple times early in the...
Judge rules Pine-Richland parent can’t challenge school district’s transgender policy
A Pine-Richland parent suing the school district over its transgender nondiscrimination policy does not have standing to do so because her child has not been affected by it, a federal judge has ruled. On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge William S. Stickman IV issued his 17-page opinion in the case, which...
