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Norwin grad Sydney Lokay has breakout season, helps Westminster softball win 1st PAC title in 19 years
By the time they reach college, most athletes have been playing their chosen sport for some time. Likely more than a decade. The skills, mechanics and muscle memory required to succeed are there. The athletes are programmed to perform. But sometimes the mind can short-circuit that programming and restrict performance....
Belle Vernon seniors celebrate back-to-back WPIAL, PIAA football titles
For the second time in two seasons, Belle Vernon’s football team commemorated a state championship season with a ring ceremony at Leopard Hall on May 8. The current group is special as it became the first set of Leopards to win a state championship last season and subsequently the first...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Mt. Pleasant’s Brady Painter
The regular season for Mt. Pleasant’s baseball team was, by all standards, impressive. The Vikings, who finished 11-1 in their section, claimed their first section title since 2017. Senior Brady Painter detailed what the regular season looked like from his perspective. “I think we definitely had our ups and downs,...
Strong seasons from freshmen Makenzie Lang, Hunter Taylor help UPG softball make big improvementVideo
Even before they put on Pitt-Greensburg softball uniforms, Makenzie Lang and Hunter Taylor were well acquainted. Lang, a Plum grad, and Taylor, a Fox Chapel alum, often played against each other in high school. One particular sequence of events from their confrontations stood out: Plum and Fox Chapel played against...
TribLive reporter pens book chronicling punk band Brainiac
In May 1997, an Ohio punk band called Brainiac, on the verge of exploding into popularity, saw their dreams deferred by the sudden death of frontman Tim Taylor. TribLive reporter Justin Vellucci wrote a comprehensive, engaging chronicle of the band in “Brainiac,” published by J-Card Press and available now through...
In brief: Herald area events for the week of May 20, 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...
In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of May 20, 2024
Memorial Mile race planned before holiday parade Penn Hills’ annual Memorial Day Parade will kick off at 11:30 a.m. May 27 at 111 Erhardt Drive, the former St. Bartholomew Church. The route will move along Frankstown Road and onto Duff Road. A memorial ceremony will be held at 12 p.m....
Hampton area briefs, week of May 20, 2024
Pool season begins Hampton’s outdoor pool complex will open for the season on May 25, with hours from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The complex includes a heated in-ground pool with a zero-foot walk-in area and spray feature, four adult lap lanes, two small slides, one large slide and two...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area events, week of May 20, 2024
McAfee donation covers repair cost for Unity fire truck A donation from Pat McAfee is covering the entire cost to repair the Unity Volunteer Fire Department’s rescue truck, fire Chief P.J. Mudar said. McAfee is Plum native who was a punter for the Indianapolis Colts punter who now is a...
In brief: Memorial Day events, pool passes available and more in Shaler area
Shaler Memorial Day parade and service Shaler Township’s Memorial Day Parade will begin at 10:45 a.m. May 27 at Morewood Road. It will proceed to Mt. Royal Cemetery, where a service will take place. The event is conducted by the Shaler American Legion Post 785 and VFW Post 9199. Etna...
In brief: Bridgeville, Carnegie area news and events, week of May 20, 2024 and beyond
Boxing event scheduled to benefit cats A Pittsburgh-area animal care nonprofit is hosting a charity boxing event to benefit cats in need. Nose 2 Tail Cat Rescue is hosting the “Put Your Paws Up” charity boxing event June 1, at 7 p.m. at the Chartiers Room, 370 Commercial St., Bridgeville....
Letter to the editor: Do we want a criminal as president?
Many Donald Trump supporters claim his legal troubles are due to a conspiracy of Democratic prosecutors, judges, politicians and others trying to keep him out of the election. A letter-writer asks, “Does anyone honestly believe it is a coincidence that all the Trump cases began at nearly the same time...
Editorial: The rematch is set: Biden vs. Trump debates have the right balance
The last time the Democrats and Republicans held a White House rematch with the same contenders was 1956, when Ike beat Adlai Stevenson for the second straight time. Earlier, there were redos with William McKinley and William Jennings Bryan (McKinley won both in 1896 and 1900) and Grover Cleveland vs....
The Stroller, May 20, 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. Anniversary celebration set at Concordia at Rebecca Concordia at Rebecca Residence,...
Letter to the editor: What would Reagan think?
President Ronald Reagan said, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.” If only he were alive today to see the extremes that his government is taking to become a totalitarian technocracy, usurping his beloved constitutional republic. Did the...
Editorial cartoons for the week of May 20
Editorial cartoons for the week of May 20....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of May 20
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High school sports schedules for May 20, 2024
High schools Baseball WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Quarterfinals Monday’s schedule Mt. Lebanon (16-4) vs. Butler (6-12) at Boyce Mayview Park, 4:30 p.m.; Hempfield (14-6) vs. Seneca Valley (10-8-1) at Plum, 7 p.m.; Pine-Richland (16-4) vs. Central Catholic (10-10) at Shaler, 3 p.m.; North Allegheny (14-5) vs. Norwin (11-9) at Boyce...
Southmoreland’s Da’sjon Craggette helps West team to victory at PSFCA East-West all-star game
Several senior WPIAL standouts left their mark at the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association East-West all-star football games Sunday at Cumberland Valley’s Chapman Field. In the small school game, Loyalsock QB Tyler Gee hit Hanover’s Joey Wilkinson with a 2-yard TD pass in the final seconds to give the West...
Pirates farm report for May 19, 2024: 3-run homers by Termarr Johnson, Nick Cimillo spark Grasshoppers
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 20-22) split a doubleheader against Toledo (Tigers). In Game 1, Toledo won 10-1. 1B Jake Lamb (.342) was 1 for 2 with a double, walk and RBI. LF Ji Hwan Bae (.361) singled. C Henry Davis (.263) was 1 for 3 with a double and run scored. RHP...
Crashed ship in Baltimore set to be moved to nearby docks MondayVideo
Eighteen hours of preparations start Sunday to refloat the ship that destroyed Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge and move it to a nearby dock, as officials continue clearing the channel of wreckage that’s blocked the city’s port for almost two months. The plan calls for the Dali to move under...
2 motorcyclists die in separate crashes with vans in North Versailles
Two motorcyclists died in separate crashes with vans in North Versailles Sunday, according to Allegheny County police. The first happened around 4 p.m. at Westinghouse and 5th avenues, police said. The motorcycle was driven by a man who was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead. The Allegheny County Medical...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from May 9-15, 2024
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, the Tribune-Review’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate,...
Pa.’s judges must reveal the perks they accept, but the public won’t find those disclosures online
This story first appeared in The Investigator, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring the best investigative and accountability journalism from across Pennsylvania. HARRISBURG — Every year, thousands of officials in state government must fill out reports by May 1 that disclose their sources of income, creditors, and business interests,...
Letter to the editor: County tax hike hurting ordinary citizens
I agree with the letter “Westmoreland County taxes could have been raised gradually” (April 21, TribLive) concerning the 32.5% raise in our property taxes. My township tax went up the first half of this year by $175.94. Maybe this doesn’t seem like much, but it is when your income isn’t...
