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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...
Mt. Lebanon Catholic school accuses state inspectors of bullying, intimidation
A yearslong dispute over whether the state has the right to regulate a Mt. Lebanon Catholic school’s before- and after-school program has landed in federal court amid allegations that the school is being subjected to a religious and politically motivated attack. South Hills Catholic Academy on Tuesday filed a lawsuit...
Katie M. Shipp: Addressing sexual violence with young people
As the academic year draws to a close, it’s important to spend some time reflecting on the lessons our children have absorbed over the past school year and the values we hope they will carry with them as they journey forward. Amidst the current landscape punctuated by headlines such as...
Man left 7-year-old granddaughter with homeless woman so he could go drink, police say
A man ended up in handcuffs Monday after being accused of child endangerment after police said his 7-year-old granddaughter was left in the care of a homeless woman so he could go to a bar. Deputies responded to a parking lot at The Cinder’s Bar in Sacramento, Calif., around 7:45...
Westmoreland happenings: Antiques and collectibles sale, art exhibit, Mother’s Day breakfast, more
Art • Barbara L. Jones, retired chief curator of the Westmoreland Museum of American Art, will be the speaker at a free lecture at 7 p.m. May 13 at the Greensburg Art Center, 230 Todd School Road, Hempfield. Jones will give behind-the-scenes look at some of the many exhibits that...
Dr. Debra Bogen: Applesauce recall shows importance of testing all children for lead poisoning
For more than 50 years, we have known that lead poisoning can have devastating effects on children’s developing brains. Lead is a neurotoxin, and there is no safe blood lead level for children. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), lead exposure in children can result in...
Pirates, Audacy extend radio broadcast agreement
Pittsburgh Pirates games will remain on Audacy Pittsburgh radio stations through the 2027 season, the team and Audacy announced Wednesday. The parties agreed to a broadcast contract extension that will keep Pirates games on 93.7 The Fan (KDKA-FM), which has been the team’s flagship station since 2012. “Our relationship with...
Letter to the editor: Let’s see how the Pirates’ batting coach can hit
I love watching the Pirates but lately they can’t hit. I would try putting the so-called batting coach in to try and hit since the players can’t hit, and if he can’t, get rid of him! Debbie Banichar Apollo...
Letter to the editor: PBMs put community pharmacies at disadvantage
As a practicing physician and patient, I must address the letter “PBMs support Pa. pharmacies” (April 26, TribLive) by an officer from the lobbyist-driven Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA), which claims that pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) save patients money. This assertion is completely misleading. Drug costs continue to rise annually,...
‘Kite Runner’ is an emotional, unflinching story of survival and redemption
Khaled Hosseini’s 2003 novel “The Kite Runner” was a massive hit in the United States, selling more than 10 million copies in this country to date. In 2022, the stage adaptation of that book, adapted by Matthew Spangler, premiered on Broadway. And on Tuesday night, the epic, devastating touring production...
Editorial: TSA checkpoint bill is overdue
State Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Squirrel Hill, wanted to have the TSA Firearm Compliance Act introduced to lawmakers already. That hasn’t happened. It has been held amid ongoing communication with state and federal law enforcement to make sure the proposal accomplishes the goals of cutting back on the number of guns...
The Stroller, May 8, 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 by Concordia Lutheran Ministries Concordia Lutheran Ministries...
Letter to the editor: No civility as long as Trump is in politics
With regard to your editorial “Can civility return to politics?” (April 28, TribLive): I really wish it could. Instead of attacking the character of their opponents, political candidates and parties should focus on solutions for our problems, how much those solutions will cost, how we will pay for them and...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 7, 2024
High schools Baseball Tuesday’s results Class 5A Section 1 Gateway 6, Penn Hills 0 Franklin Regional 1, Penn-Trafford 0 Plum 10, Fox Chapel 4 Class 3A Section 1 Neshannock 1, Quaker Valley 0 Riverside 9, Mohawk 4 Shenango 11, Ellwood City 9 Section 3 East Allegheny 2, Freeport 1 Derry...
High school roundup for May 7, 2024: East Allegheny clinches playoff spot with walk-off win
Ryan Rupert hit a walk-off sacrifice fly in the bottom of the seventh inning as East Allegheny clinched a Section 3-3A baseball playoff spot with a 2-1 win over Freeport on the last day of section play. Winning pitcher Michael Cahill struck out 14 and Joe Connors went 2 for...
Pirates farm report for May 7, 2024: Henry Davis goes 0 for 3 in return to Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 16-15) was beaten 6-2 by Louisville (Reds). Starter LHP Eric Lauer (2-1, 3.95) tossed 4⅓ innings and gave up a three-run home run among his four hits allowed, walked two and struck out seven to take the loss. RHP Wily Peralta (5.21) did not allow a hit or...
Pa. House Republicans want to investigate DA Larry Krasner over handling of state Rep. Kevin Boyle’s withdrawn warrant
HARRISBURG — Top Republican leaders in the Pennsylvania House said Tuesday that they want the attorney general’s office to investigate how Philadelphia law enforcement bungled a now-withdrawn arrest warrant for state Rep. Kevin Boyle just days before April’s primary election — and whether their actions violated the state’s election laws....
Analysis: Brooks Koepka has a big game. He doesn’t need a lot of wordsVideo
Brooks Koepka leaves the bluster to everyone else at LIV Golf. He cares about only his golf, especially when it’s not going the way he wants. He was burning inside a year ago when he played not to lose in the final round of the Masters and watched his two-shot...
Cumberland Valley school director resigns over ‘30 Rock’ actor being allowed to speak to students
Cumberland Valley School director Brian Drapp has resigned his school board seat over the district’s handling of a middle school assembly featuring author/actor Maulik Pancholy. But in an interview Tuesday with PennLive, he said that issue is really a symptom of deeper problems with the board’s operation. “I believe you...
In brief: Herald area events for the week of May 6, 2024
Author to discuss ‘Yinzer’ book at free event The community is invited to hear Dick Roberts of Fox Chapel, author of “Growing Up Yinzer,” sharing his memories behind the book during a free event from 2 to 4 p.m. May 19 at the Lauri Ann West Community Center, 1220 Powers...
TikTok sues U.S. government, saying ban violates 1st Amendment
TikTok, the popular social video app, sued the U.S. government on Tuesday, saying the country’s new law that could ban the app violates First Amendment rights to free speech. President Biden last month signed into law a bill that would effectively ban the service in the U.S. if its Chinese...
Stormy Daniels evokes Ben Roethlisberger during Trump trial
Former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was mentioned Tuesday during Stormy Daniels’ testimony in former President Donald Trump’s election interference trial. Daniels testified under oath about the sexual encounter she says she had with Trump in 2006 and the alleged $130,000 deal to keep it a secret, made just days before...
Letter to the editor: Channeling the truth
I am a chronic channel-changer. I may watch six different channels at one time. When a commercial comes on, I flip to another channel. I watch four cable news channels, two Republican and two Democrat — Fox, Newsmax, MSNBC and CNN. When a Democrat channel said President Trump said he...
