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Pittsburgh man pleads guilty to fatally stabbing estranged wife, faces life in prison
A South Side Slopes man pleaded guilty Thursday to first-degree murder for the stabbing death last year of his estranged wife. William Fitzgerald, 51, will be sentenced May 13 to a mandatory term of life in prison with no parole by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Elliot Howsie. According to...
Higher internet costs could be on the way for low-income Pa. residents as federal subsidies run out
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 — Thousands of Pennsylvanians could soon be hit with higher internet bills when a federal program that gives a discount to low-income households starts...
Yinzerfest: A Pittsburgh Q&A with some of the festival’s performers
Yinz ready to celebrate Pittsburgh n’at? The David L. Lawrence Convention Center will be bleeding black and gold with the first Yinzerfest, kicking off Thursday and running through Sunday. The event will feature an impressive slate of local bands, musicians and comedians, plenty of Pittsburgh eats, vendors from the area...
Hampton council approves measure to aid North Park expansion
Hampton Township Council unanimously approved tax and lien exoneration for all parcels in the Hemlocks Conservation Plan, on the condition of their acquisition by the Allegheny Land Trust. The action at council’s April 24 meeting pertains to property in an uncompleted phase of the Hemlocks townhouse development, adjacent to North...
Sen. Scott Martin and Rep. Jesse Topper: Grow PA plan helps solve economic, higher education challenges
Young people graduating from high school face tough choices about what to do next. For many, college costs too much. But that problem is just one among many that threaten the future of our commonwealth. Higher education is expensive. College enrollment is declining. Kindergarten classes are shrinking. Our population is...
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce double date with Gigi Hadid, Bradley Cooper
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s love story featured some fan favorite characters last week as the stars went on a double date with Swift’s longtime pal Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper. Donna Kelce, mom of the 34-year-old Kansas City Chiefs tight end, said Wednesday at QVC’s Age of Possibility summit...
Western Pennsylvania bookstores celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday
Lovers of reading have a chance to celebrate their favorite booksellers — and get some fun giveaways in the process — with the nationwide Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday. Independent Bookstore Day, now in its 11th year, is an event conceived by the American Booksellers Association. Participating bookstores offer giveaways,...
Pine-Richland High School ups rankings
U.S. News and World Report ranked Pine-Richland High School as one of the top high schools in the nation in its 2024 rankings, announced April 23. The publication named Pine-Richland as the fourth-best high school in the Pittsburgh metropolitan region, from among 140 schools. Pine-Richland is the top-ranked school in...
Tom Croner: Conservation funding helps keep family farms viable
I’m an 81-year-old, seventh-generation farmer working with my son T. Richard on a multigenerational grain and hay farm in Somerset County. We grow corn, soybeans, wheat, rye and hay. I’m proud to see him out there by himself at night, and regret that I can’t always join him. As the...
Letter to the editor: Are we repeating past hatred of Jews?
We are all aware of the deep-rooted hatred the Nazis had for the Jews. “Never again” was the call to never let the Holocaust happen again. If we do not learn from the misdeeds of our past, we are all doomed to repeat it. It appears that we have not...
Letter to the editor: Improper language usage on local TV news
Most are aware that the local evening news is presented at the comprehension level of a seventh-grader. However, that should not preclude proper usage of the English language. Case in point: On April 17, two local news anchors utilized the word “busted” to relate a story of an alleged home...
How did Penguins’ Big 3 perform after playing in all 82 games in 2023-24?
Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin as well as defenseman Kris Letang — commonly referred to as the franchise’s Big 3 — played in all 82 games during the 2023-24 season. “It doesn’t surprise me,” Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said following the team’s season finale, a 5-4 road...
Editorial: Biden administration rule is no substitute for congressional action
The environmental disaster caused by a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, last year should have spurred federal lawmakers to take seriously the need to improve rail safety. But a measure passed by the Senate languishes in a House that struggles to accomplish anything of consequence. A Biden administration rule...
The Stroller, April 25, 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. St. Joseph students to present ‘Tarzan, the Musical’ The drama department...
Letter to the editor: Corporate greed and economic inequality
Our economic inequality is being fueled by two disastrous decisions. One is the 1982 SEC ruling to lessen Wall Street rules and regulations, including one on stock buybacks. Between 2015 and 2017 more than half of the total profits earned by PepsiCo, Kraft Heinz, Archer Daniels Midland and Tyson Foods...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 24, 2024
High schools Baseball Wednesday’s results Class 3A Section 1 Beaver Falls 15, Mohawk 1 Nonsection Belle Vernon 13, Thomas Jefferson 5 Brentwood 10, Brashear 9 Ellwood City 10, Laurel 8 Valley 6, Greensburg Salem 2 Thursday’s schedule Class 6A Section 1 Allderdice at Butler, 7 p.m. Seneca Valley at North...
High school roundup for April 24, 2024: Plum knocks off Shaler
Riley Stephans struck out nine and allowed one unearned run in seven innings to lead Plum to a 4-1 win over Shaler in Section 1-5A softball Wednesday. Liana Yusko crushed a solo homer in the first and finished with two RBIs and Danielle Pici went 2 for 4 with an...
Pirates farm report for April 24, 2024: Indy’s Nick Gonzales hits 2nd homer
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 12-11) defeated Omaha (Royals), 7-4. RHP Paul Skenes (0.53) went 4⅓ innings, allowing two runs (one earned) and five hits with seven strikeouts. 2B Nick Gonzales (.402) went 3 for 5 with two singles, his second home run of the season and two RBIs. SS Liover Peguero (.291)...
Navy sailor formerly stationed in Norfolk found guilty of attempted espionage
NORFOLK, Va. — A Navy chief was convicted of attempted espionage last week in a San Diego military court after he was accused of providing classified documents to a foreign contact while stationed in Norfolk and Japan. Chief Fire Controlman Bryce S. Pedicini was found guilty of attempted espionage, failure...
Sharks ‘adapting their movements and routines,’ great white researchers discover
Do great white sharks change their behaviors in different environments, or do the apex predators follow the same routines regardless of location? Researchers recently set out to solve this shark puzzle, as they reportedly discovered great white behaviors by attaching smart tags and cameras to their fins. Great whites adapt...
Monessen avenges loss to Leechburg to improve playoff position
Monessen put together a strong performance and took advantage of mistakes to pick up an important 9-4 win over Leechburg in Section 3-A softball play Wednesday. Kendra Jones, Joey Hurst, Jaz’mein Parker and Bry’Aunna Cook drove in runs for the Greyhounds (5-5, 5-4). Parker had two of Monessen’s eight hits....
Bears on Caleb Williams fitting in: ‘He’s all ball, wants to work’Video
CHICAGO — Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles gave a sly smile as he provided the answer he knew would satisfy nobody. After months of courting Southern Cal quarterback Caleb Williams at the NFL Combine, his pro day and his top-30 visit to Halas Hall … after Williams’ private dinner...
Allegheny County courts bar controversial district judge from presiding over arraignments
In an unusual move, officials have barred a district judge in Pittsburgh from overseeing the stage in court proceedings when bail is first set for criminal defendants. The decision by Allegheny County court administrators to prevent Xander Orenstein from presiding over arraignments comes after Orenstein earlier this month released on...
Arizona House advances a repeal of the state’s near-total abortion ban to the Senate
PHOENIX — A proposed repeal of Arizona’s near-total ban on abortions won approval from the state House on Wednesday after two weeks of mounting pressure on Republicans over an issue that has bedeviled former President Donald Trump’s campaign to return to the White House. Three Republicans joined in with all...
USDA to limit added sugars in school meals nationwide for first time ever
U.S. students will soon see reduced added sugars in school meals nationwide as part of an overhaul of the nation’s nutrition standards announced Wednesday by the Department of Agriculture. As part of the agency’s nutrition makeover, added sugars — sugars and syrups added to foods or beverages when processed or...
