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Letter to the editor: National Day of Prayer
Today is the National Day of Prayer. We should be going to our war rooms in prayer daily, but let us make this day special. Visit a local church celebration and fellowship in prayer. Visit www.nationaldayofprayer.org to learn about the National Day of Prayer Task Force and a beautiful prayer...
Letter to the editor: Saddened by Trump revelations
The trial of former President Donald Trump saddens me. It is unlike any other in our nation’s history. Outcomes will be the subject of books, classroom studies and debate. A person being above the law will be argued. While I am saddened, I’m not sympathetic to Trump. I have been...
Editorial: For a change, state lawmakers put ethics at the fore. Now they should look in the mirror
Bryan Burhans has stepped down from his position as executive director of the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The move came suddenly after lawmakers and other commission members questioned a limited liability company he operated. “That’s not to suggest there were any ethical violations on his part, but there were questions about...
The Stroller, May 2, 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. Red Cross to offer free smoke detector installations, safety information Volunteers...
Letter to the editor: Realities on which both sides should agree
Your anti-Trump letter-writers most likely get their “facts” from CNN, MSNBC and the New York Times, while your anti-Biden letter writers, from Fox News, NEWSMAX and The Wall Street Journal. If you are confused as to which side to believe, it might make more sense to simply decide if our...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 1, 2024
High schools Baseball Wednesday’s results Class 6A Section 2 Hempfield 14, Norwin 3 Class 5A Section 1 Fox Chapel 7, Armstrong 4 Section 2 Connellsville 4, Peters Township 2 Class 4A Section 2 Belle Vernon 6, Latrobe 5 Class 3A Section 3 Valley 9, Derry 6 Section 4 Mt. Pleasant...
High school roundup for May 1, 2024: Belle Vernon walks off Latrobe to win section title
Adam LaCarte hit a walk-off RBI single and also recorded the final two outs of the top of the seventh to earn the win on the mound as Belle Vernon beat Latrobe, 6-5, to clinch the Section 2-4A baseball title Wednesday. Connor Bergman had two hits and an RBI for...
Pirates farm report for May 1, 2024: Yasmani Grandal gets 3 hits on rehab assignment in Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 14-12) played small ball in a 14-5 win over Buffalo (Blue Jays). C Yasmani Grandal (.250) hit three singles and had three RBIs, DH Jake Lamb (.391) smacked two doubles and a single and drove in two runs, and Ji Hwan Bae (.391) hit three singles and a...
Fraud investigator for NYC Dept. of Homeless Services charged with covid fraud
NEW YORK — A fraud investigator for the New York City Department of Homeless Services stole homeless people’s personal information during the covid pandemic, then sold that info to an identity theft scammer, federal authorities allege. Brooklyn resident Olabanji Otufale, 41, abused his position by accessing names, dates of birth,...
Mavis Leno joins husband Jay at a premiere after dementia revelation: ‘I feel great’
LOS ANGELES — Jay and Mavis Leno donned their date-night best Tuesday at the red carpet premiere of Jerry Seinfeld’s forthcoming film “Unfrosted.” The premiere marked the couple’s second public outing since the former talk show host in January filed for a since-granted conservatorship over his wife following her advanced...
Prince William shares positive health update about Kate Middleton amid cancer battle
Prince William shared a heartening health update about his wife and children following Catherine’s disclosure in March that she has cancer. The heir apparent to the British throne, who was back to his royal duties Tuesday attending the grand opening of James Place Newcastle, was asked how his wife and...
Pa. Senate Republicans pass bill allowing certain energy projects to bypass administration
The Pennsylvania Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would overhaul elements of the commonwealth’s energy development system — a move hailed by the Republican majority as a way to attract more investment but decried by Democrats as an attempt to skirt environmental regulations. The bill, which passed on a...
Former firefighter pleads guilty to arsons in Arnold, New Kensington
Marilyn Bischof said she still doesn’t understand why her grandson burned down her Arnold home last fall. “I just want my grandson to know I am fine and I will get through this. I want him to get help, and I am glad he came forward and took the blame...
Northern Tier Library hosts kids’ program on ecosystems
Northern Tier Public Library will host a Remake Learning event for young gardeners, “Backyard Ecosystems,” from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. May 15 at 4015 Dickey Road, Richland. Master Gardener Lee Bognar will share how ecosystems contain many types of life, such as plants, insects and animals, and what to include...
Pine-Richland sophomore wins in ‘Hamilton’ competition
Brooke Deegan, a Pine-Richland High School sophomore, was one of 10 students nationwide selected as a winner in the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History’s Hamilton Education Program Online Competition. The competition asks students to create an original song about an event in American history. Brooke, in the spirit of...
Accused killer nurse Heather Pressdee expected to plead guilty Thursday
A Harrison nurse accused of intentionally administering insulin overdoses to 22 nursing home patients — including 17 who died — is expected to plead guilty Thursday in Butler County Common Pleas Court. A hearing in the case against Heather Pressdee is scheduled for two days before Judge Joseph E. Kubit....
Bond rating upgraded for Pine-Richland
Credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings announced that Pine-Richland School District’s general obligation bond rating has increased to AA Stable from AA- Stable. “An obligor rated AA has very strong capacity to meet its financial commitments. It differs from the highest-rated obligors only to a small degree,” according to S&P....
Mary M. McCarthy: Japan’s diplomatic charm offensive in U.S. aims to keep Washington in committed relationship
April 2024 proved to be a busy month in Japanese-U.S. diplomacy. The month saw a state visit to the U.S. by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida that included a White House sit-down with President Joe Biden on April 10. The next day, both men were joined by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos...
Westmoreland happenings: Pickleball tournament, plant sale, free museum day, more
Church News • Greensburg Church of the Brethren hosts a night of fun and fellowship for individuals and groups with developmental disabilities from 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...
Top Pa. Game Commission official resigns amid questions over side business
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has a new executive director this week after the agency’s former head resigned abruptly on Monday after issues were raised by commissioner members and lawmakers about his business dealings with employees. Bryan Burhans, who served as its executive director since 2017, was replaced by deputy executive...
Pittsburgh’s JFilm Festival to kick off with documentary on pianist John BaylessVideo
A documentary opening this year’s Pittsburgh JFilm Festival chronicles a brilliant musician’s triumph over adversity. “Left Alone Rhapsody: The Musical Memoir of Pianist John Bayless” is a documentary about the world-renowned pianist and composer who suffered a stroke at 54 that caused the loss of the use of his dominant...
Letter to the editor: Presidential immunity
Any president who can overturn an election can overturn the entire Constitution. I believe this was President Trump’s aim; he has practically said so. I listened to the Supreme Court arguments over whether he could do this legally with immunity. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said, if presidents weren’t protected...
Letter to the editor: Support biomarker Senate Bill
This month, volunteers for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network from all across Pennsylvania will meet with their lawmakers in Harrisburg to advocate for improved access to biomarker testing through Senate Bill 954. Currently, barriers to accessing biomarker testing exist for patients of color, individuals who are struggling economically...
Letter to the editor: Vote out Bob Casey
If you do not enjoy high prices at the gas pump and grocery store and you are sick of the endless parade of illegal immigrants invading our country each day, there is something you can do to help stop the madness. Be honest with yourself as to the cause of...
Editorial: Internet accessibility shouldn’t be a bait-and-switch
How is a new government program like a special rate from your cable company or cellphone provider? It can expire, leaving you with a bill you didn’t anticipate. For low-income households who were given access to broadband internet through federal investment, the special offer could be about to end. The...
