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PIAA’s 1st girls wrestling tourney brings wins for Kiski Area’s Ava Golding, Norwin’s Karsyn Champion
HERSHEY — Anyone might have more experience than an opponent on the wrestling mat, but no one at the PIAA girls wrestling championships Thursday afternoon had an advantage in experience in the event itself. That happens when it is the first championship meet of its kind. So you can forgive...
Heinz History Center takes it back to the ’90s with History Uncorked
Everybody dance now! The Heinz History Center’s annual History Uncorked fundraiser will be throwing it back this Friday night with the theme “We Love the ’90s.” “This year is the 26th History Uncorked, and every year we have a different theme for people to get excited about,” said Angela Gaitaniella,...
Police investigate fatal shooting in Clairton
A 20-year-old man was shot and killed Thursday in Clairton, authorities said. Allegheny County Police homicide detectives are investigating the late-morning shooting. Marquise Jones was found in the 900 block of Toman Avenue following a call to 911 at 11:22 a.m. for a shooting. He was pronounced dead at the...
Robert A. Strong: Supreme Court rules it’s unconstitutional for state governments to decide on Trump’s qualifications
When the Supreme Court ruled on March 4 that former President Donald Trump could appear on state presidential ballots for the 2024 election, it did not address an idea that seemed simple and compelling when Justice Brett Kavanaugh raised it during the Feb. 8 oral arguments in the case: “What...
John M. Hammond: Reining in pharmacy benefit managers
Julia Maruca’s reporting of issues facing pharmacies should help bring more attention to the subject of prescription benefit managers’ (PBMs) inordinate influence in the pharmaceutical marketplace. I believe there should be more investigation into the vertical integration of PBMs, health care insurance companies, pharmacies and specialty pharmacies, and I submit...
Fewer fish and more algae? Scientists seek to understand impacts of historic lack of Great Lakes ice
RACINE, Wis. — Michigan Tech University biologists have been observing a remote Lake Superior island’s fragile wolf population every winter since 1958, but they had to cut this season’s planned seven-week survey short after just two weeks. The ski plane they study the wolves from uses the frozen lake as...
Letter to the editor: Be patient with AI
AI is a tool. Almost any tool can be used for nefarious purposes. A hammer can drive a nail or bash in a head. It is wrong to blame the tool. AI still is in the relatively early stages of development, and there are problems that need to be sorted...
Letter to the editor: Justice system failing us
After reading the article “Family objects to plea deal for uncle’s role in overdose death” (Feb. 27, TribLive), I have come to the conclusion the justice system is failing us. As a former employee of that system, I must point out it is a pendulous system that sways back and...
Editorial: Does the presidential primary matter in Pennsylvania?
The Super Tuesday dust still is settling. On one day, 16 states and one territory had a caucus or primary — in Utah, both were held. People decided which candidates would receive the Democratic or Republican delegates toward the nomination of a presidential candidate. There had been similar contests in...
The Stroller, March 7, 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. Salvation Army accepting summer camp reservations Reservations for summer camp at...
Letter to the editor: Constitution deemed expendable
The U.S. Supreme Court has decreed the Constitution does not mean what it says. The clause of the 14th Amendment which precludes insurrectionists and those who have given aid and comfort to insurrectionists from running for public office has been defanged. In my opinion, Donald Trump instigated the vicious mob...
Trib honors employees who embody company values
Trib Total Media has recognized six employees with its inaugural Core Values Awards. The awards honor employees who exemplify the Trib’s six core values of accountability, collaboration, evolution, integrity, ownership and respect. “These employees are our all-stars,” Trib Total Media President and CEO Jennifer Bertetto said. “Their values make sure...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 6, 2024
High schools Basketball Boys First round Class 6A Saturday’s schedule Central Dauphin (18-8) at Upper St. Clair (20-5), 1 p.m.; Mt. Lebanon (20-5) at State College (12-12), 3 p.m.; Emmaus (20-7) at Red Lion (18-8), 5 p.m.; Central York (21-3) at Garnet Valley (19-8), 1 p.m.; McDowell (20-5) at Baldwin...
Source: Eagles to release former Pitt CB Avonte Maddox
PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles are releasing starting slot cornerback Avonte Maddox, according to a league source who confirmed an ESPN report Wednesday. The 27-year-old spent the first six seasons of his career with the Eagles and was entering the final season of a four-year contract extension signed in 2021 with...
Appeals court rejects Pittsburgh effort to block reinstatement of fired police officer
A Pennsylvania appellate court said Wednesday that a Pittsburgh police officer who was fired amid allegations that he sexually assaulted a fellow officer nearly three years ago should be reinstated. That officer, Aaron Fetty, was investigated by the Allegheny County Police Department but never charged. He denies there was any...
Black man sues UPMC Children’s over firing, claims hospital ignored white co-worker who knitted monkey doll with his name
A Black man who worked for UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh is suing for racial discrimination after he said a white coworker knitted a monkey doll at work and gave it his name. Caleb Ferguson, of Munhall, said he was fired a short time after reporting the perceived racial slur...
Former West Allegheny, Duquesne standout signs with Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Nate Dragisich became the first member of the Riverhounds Academy to sign a contract with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on Wednesday. The former West Allegheny and Duquesne University midfielder inked a one-year contract with a club option for 2025, the team announced. Dragisich played youth soccer for the Riverhounds Development...
Next on the Tee: Experts talk Arnold Palmer, confidence-building, NFL football
On this episode of Next on the Tee, host Chris Mascaro is joined by former VP of sales and marketing for the Arnold Palmer Golf Company and founder of Sqairz Golf, Bob Winskowicz, the Confidence Doctor, Dr. Bob Winters; and former NFL defensive back and Indiana State Hall of Famer...
Academy Awards winners, nominees from Pittsburgh area over the years
It’s time again for Hollywood’s biggest night. The 96th annual Academy Awards will air at 7 p.m. Sunday. The Oscars are the most sought-after awards in film, and with an almost century-long history, many actors, musicians, directors, producers and behind-the-scenes crew have had the honor of being nominated. Some of...
Salewa Ogunmefun: It’s time to make it easier to vote in the birthplace of democracy
Presidential primary election years are unique because they offer the opportunity to get a state-by-state look at the different ways elections are run across the country. In real time we can compare how various election policies make it easier or more difficult for eligible voters to cast their ballot. A...
Trib Lunch Box: Bear attack, kitchen+bar opens, Pitt’s Bioforge, convention center not closing
Here are some noon headlines from TribLive, Wednesday, March 6, 2024: • Butler County bear attack sends woman to the hospital The woman heard a commotion in her backyard Tuesday night involving her dog and, when she tried to get her dog away from the smaller bears, the mother bear...
Westmoreland happenings: Lenten lunch series, egg hunts, pancake breakfast, more
Church News • St. James Church, 306 St. James Lane, New Alexandria, will have all-day Eucharistic Adoration today for the memorial of Sts. Perpetua and Felicity. Mass will be celebrated at 8 a.m., adoration will begin at 8:30 a.m. and benediction will be at 6 p.m. Drop in anytime during...
Matt Smith, Darrin Kelly and Greg Bernarding: Seizing Western Pa.’s unique hydrogen opportunity
While proudly recognizing its industrial past — which helped to build our region and the modern world — Pittsburgh has emerged as a beacon of transformation primed to redefine America’s cleaner energy future. Think about it: President Biden’s plan to tackle climate change demands swift economy-wide decarbonization, creating and preserving...
How to help a friend after a devastating breakup? Your first instinct is wrong
LOS ANGELES — It’s hard to know what to do or say when a loved one is in the throes of a devastating breakup. No matter what you try — talking about it, not talking about it, vilifying the ex, coming up with fun distractions — they remain consumed with...
Q&A: Norah Jones on her ‘ratty-sounding’ new album and the old song that’s almost ‘too sad’ to play
Twenty-two years ago, Norah Jones blasted into superstardom at age 23 with the release of her instant-smash debut, “Come Away With Me.” An easygoing blend of jazz, folk, pop and country, the LP sold 4 million copies in its first 12 months and spun off an adult-contemporary radio staple in...
