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High school roundup for May 16, 2024: Sydney Sekely sparks South Park into 3A semifinals
Sydney Sekely threw a two-hit shutout with 10 strikeouts to lead No. 3 South Park to a 4-0 win over No. 6 Central Valley in the WPIAL Class 3A softball quarterfinals Thursday. Grace Kempton doubled and homered and Kylie Mettrick singled, tripled and drove in a run for the Eagles...
Josh Shapiro, other governors seek return of residents held on popular vacation island
Gov. Josh Shapiro and the governors of Virginia and Oklahoma are calling on the leader of Turks and Caicos Islands to reconsider ammunition charges filed against a Pennsylvania man and two others being detained in the Caribbean territory. In a letter to the islands’ Gov. Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam, the governors ask...
Why so many prime-time games? NFL executives believe Jets ‘owe us one.’Video
NEW YORK — A year ago, after Aaron Rodgers was acquired in a trade with the Packers, the Jets received six national television games. But Rodgers tore his Achilles four plays into his Gang Green debut against the Buffalo Bills and missed the rest of the 2023 season. Now, the...
Pa. man charged after threatening to behead President Joe Biden
A 37-year-old Luzerne County man was indicted by a federal grand jury after he made death threats toward President Joe Biden and his Cabinet members in April before an campaign event in Scranton, the Department of Justice said. Jordan Gee, of Nanticoke, is accused of posting multiple threatening videos online...
Pine-Richland Middle School musicians earn awards
Pine-Richland Middle School’s choirs and orchestra competed in the Music in the Parks festival on May 10 in Hershey, earning an array of awards: • 7th/8th Grade Orchestra — first place, Middle School String Orchestra with a Superior rating • 7th Grade Choir — first place, Middle School Mixed Choir...
Raymond Offenheiser: Here’s what’s going wrong with Gaza relief
Amid persistent calls from the United States and other countries that Israel needs to make it easier for life-saving aid to reach Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military closed two of the region’s few operating border crossings in Rafah, a southern Gazan city, on May 7. Responding to...
Next on the Tee with former Pirates outfielder Adam Hyzdu, 5-time Tour winner Jim Gallagher Jr.
On this episode of Next on the Tee, host Chris Mascaro is joined by former Pirates and Red Sox outfielder Adam Hyzdu, and Jim Gallagher Jr., a five-time winner on Tour who is now a broadcaster. Hyzdu’s journey in baseball began as a prospect in high school, where he left...
Trudy Rubin: The biggest story last week was not Stormy Daniels or campus protests
While TV news was glued last week to Stormy Daniels’ tell-all testimony and pro-Palestinian demonstrations, scant attention was paid to Vladimir Putin’s tsar-like coronation for a fifth term. Nor to his bellicose parade of Russia’s nuclear-capable missiles through Red Square last Thursday, the annual Victory Day commemoration of World War...
Rapper NF brings intensity and vulnerability to PPG Paints concert
NF, the stage name of Michigan-born rapper Nathan Feuerstein, may not be a household name, but to the cheering crowd Wednesday night at PPG Paints Arena, he was a huge presence. On tour to promote his latest album, 2023’s “Hope,” NF bared his soul with an intensity that can knock...
Letter to the editor: Dangerous times
Regarding the letter “Conservative talking points don’t ring true” (May 9, TribLive): Famous scientist Carl Sagan once said, and I quote, “You can’t convince a believer of anything; for their belief is not based on evidence, it’s based on a deep seated need to believe.” Facts don’t seem to matter...
King Charles’ new portrait elicits interesting reactions: ‘Looks like he’s bathing in blood’
If the British royal family was looking for a public relations win after Princess Catherine’s Photoshop fails, the unveiling of King Charles’ newest royal portrait was not it. “I’m sorry, but this portrait looks like he’s in hell,” one person posted in comments under artist Jonathan Yeo’s and the royal...
Letter to the editor: Lawmakers should be keeping us safe
It is difficult to understand how women and mothers can be against safeguarding our families. Two of our legislators, who happen to be women, Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward and Senate Judiciary Chair Lisa Baker, are obstructing sensible gun-safety legislation. Protecting its citizens is the first responsibility of government....
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...
