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South Hills student achievements for the week of March 26, 2024
Becca Murray, a sociology major at Grove City College, has been named to the dean’s list with distinction for the fall 2023 semester. She is a 2020 graduate of Baldwin High School and is the daughter of Dean and Amy Murray. Anthony Barry, Madison Fiorentini, Alexys Wagner and Madeleine White...
Letter to the editor: Don’t vote for Trump
Republicans: I am asking you to please consider not voting for Donald Trump. I find him to be a danger to our democracy based on facts. He is not the business tycoon he is made out to be, as evidenced by the many guilty verdicts surrounding his business and employees....
The Stroller, March 26, 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. Wildflower identification class planned The Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek,...
Letter to the editor: Supporting those touched by tragedy in Jeannette
On March 20, tragedy struck on Guy Street in Jeannette. Five lives were lost and two homes were destroyed. An adult and two children were saved by a heroic neighbor and first responders. The first responders tried fiercely to enter the burning home, but the fire and smoke were too...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 25, 2024
High schools Baseball Monday’s results Class 5A Section 1 Franklin Regional 15, Penn Hills 1 Fox Chapel 4, Penn-Trafford 3 Plum 15, Armstrong 4 Class 3A Section 1 Mohawk 12, Quaker Valley 2 Riverside 17, Ellwood City 2 Shenango 22, Beaver Falls 0 Section 3 Derry 9, Freeport 6 Valley...
Man dies after being shot in Chartiers City, Pittsburgh police say
A 22-year-old man died Monday night after a family member drove him to a Pittsburgh hospital, police said. It happened as police responded to a three-round ShotSpotter notification in the 1400 block of Harlow Street in Chartiers City in the city’s West End. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified...
High school roundup for March 25, 2024: Fox Chapel wins section opener in walk-off fashion
Joe Geller doubled and scored on a Mitchell Epstein sacrifice fly in the bottom of the eighth inning as Fox Chapel got past Penn-Trafford, 4-3, in Section 1-5A baseball Monday. Jeremy Haigh hit a pair of doubles for the Foxes (2-1, 1-0). Ian Temple homered and doubled for the Warriors...
Duquesne women outlast Monmouth in 2nd round of WNIT
Lauren Wasylson hit three free throws with 29 seconds left to send the game into overtime, then hit two more late in OT as the Duquesne women advanced in the WNIT with a 69-65 win over Monmouth on Monday . Amaya Hamilton’s layup with 21 seconds left in OT broke...
Belle Vernon girls basketball coach steps down
Belle Vernon will be in the market for a new girls basketball coach in the coming weeks as the Belle Vernon Area School Board formally accepted the resignation of Kaitlyn Slagus at Monday’s voting meeting. Over her four seasons coaching her alma mater, Slagus finished with an overall record of...
Stolen Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads have been found
The case of the stolen Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads has been solved, Penguins president Kevin Acklin announced Monday. On March 14, the team said a truckload of 18,500 Jagr bobbleheads it planned to hand out to fans at a game later that night had been stolen after being shipped from China...
Pricey design firm to refurbish Pa. Governor’s Residence; project donors, costs unknown
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. HARRISBURG — Bel Air, Beverly Hills, and the Bahamas. New York, Greenwich, and London. The de la Torre Design Studio in New York City has,...
In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of March 25, 2024
State lawmakers plan document shredding event Penn Hills residents can shred documents containing personal information such as Social Security, credit card and bank account numbers from 9:30 a.m. to noon April 6 at Linton Middle School. The event is hosted by state Sen. Jay Costa and state Rep. Joe McAndrew....
Eric Weitz: Preventable medical errors a silent epidemic
One of the leading causes of death in the United States is preventable medical error. Despite the remarkable advancements in medical technology and the tireless efforts of health care professionals, preventable medical errors persist at an alarming rate. According to a study published in the BMJ (formerly known as the...
Trib Lunch Box: IUPattys, state parks, ‘Jeopardy!’, Steel City Surge, ‘American Rust’
Here are some noon headlines from TribLive, Monday, March 25, 2024: • State parks, campgrounds prepare for influx of visitors during April 8 total solar eclipse Taking in the total solar eclipse on April 8 at Pymatuning State Park is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and visitors are expected to flock to...
Alex Wallach-Hanson and Dr. Stephen Herzenberg: Elephant in the room — Pittsburgh’s ‘big 5’ nonprofits pay $0 in property taxes
Like cities across the country, Pittsburgh faces lost revenue with American Rescue Plan (ARP) dollars running out this year and a plunge in office building occupancy rates and commercial property values resulting from the post-covid spike in teleworking. As the city considers its response to this one-two punch, leaders must...
Margaret Cho will be ‘Live and LIVID!’ at the Byham Theater
Margaret Cho, the Emmy- and Grammy-nominated stand-up comedian, actress, activist and musician, will be “Live and LIVID!” on Saturday at the Byham Theater in Downtown Pittsburgh. “I always love to go see The Andy Warhol Museum, which is really amazing, really really incredible,” Cho said about Pittsburgh in a phone...
Letter to the editor: Trump, ‘strong men’ and bloodbaths
In the AP article “Trump ramps up dark rhetoric in Ohio stump speech for Senate candidate Bernie Moreno” (March 17, TribLive), Donald Trump is seen to be speaking randomly and with confusion about how tough he is. His supporters apparently want a “strong man” to lead them. Apparently, these supporters...
Even in reduced role, Knoch grad Fischer proving valuable to IUP softball team
IUP softball coach Shawna Bellaud remembers the moment vividly. During the past offseason, rising senior pitcher Amanda Fischer came to her and said she wasn’t sure if she could continue playing softball. Years in the game had taken their toll physically, and some nagging aches and pains made Fischer reluctant...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Salem’s Grant Smith
Last year, Greensburg Salem’s baseball team went 13-6, 7-3 in the section, and qualified for the WPIAL playoffs. Grant Smith, the starting first baseman for the Golden Lions, has the utmost confidence in the team building off last season’s performance. “We’re going to be able to have that confidence going...
Hempfield grad Olivia Persin’s return to form helps set example for young Saint Vincent softball team
Success can breed additional success. But success also can breed pressure. That’s what Saint Vincent senior softball player Olivia Persin figures happened to her last season. Not that a stat line featuring a .328 batting average with 11 RBIs and a team-leading 36 runs is poor by any stretch. Compared...
Pakistani trade delegation visits Kabul in sign of easing tensions over cross-border attacks
ISLAMABAD — A delegation from Pakistan’s Ministry of Commerce arrived in Kabul on Monday to meet its Afghan counterparts to discuss how to improve trade relations, after tensions have risen over cross-border militant attacks. Last week, Pakistan’s military carried out rare airstrikes against suspected hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban inside...
In brief: Hampton area happenings, week of March 25, 2024
Comedian to entertain AARP AARP 595 meets the first Tuesday of each month at 12:30 pm. at Hampton Presbyterian Church, 2942 E. Hardies Road. The next meeting is April 2, with entertainment by comedian David Kaye. The group welcomes visitors and new members. Dues are $10 per year. For more...
In brief: Richland, Pine area news, week of March 25, 2024
Play bridge at Pine center The Pine Community Center will be host free bridge play from 2 to 3:30 p.m. April 2, April 17, May 1 and May 15. There will be no formal instruction, so some general working knowledge of bridge is helpful. A deck of cards will be...
In brief: North Allegheny area news, week of March 25, 2024
Garden club features pond discussion The Ingomar Garden Club’s next monthly meeting is at 10:30 a.m. April 3 at Northmont Church, 8169 Perry Highway, McCandless. A business meeting will be followed by a light luncheon and guest speaker Brian Golgan, owner of Pondering LLC. He will discuss ways to add...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area events, week of March 25, 2024
Wanted: Youth Service Librarian Oakmont Carnegie Library is accepting applications for a dedicated youth services librarian. The goal of the full-time position is to inspire young minds through literature and learning. The annual pay range is $40,000- $43,000. Applications can be found online at oakmontborough.com Help for property tax, rent...
