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A closer look at Sidney Crosby’s 19-year point-per-game scoring streak
With two goals and an assist in a 5-2 victory over the New York Rangers on Monday night, Penguins captain Sidney Crosby reached the 82-point mark and clinched the 19th point-per-game season of his NHL career. That ties him with Wayne Gretzky for the most such seasons in league history....
Western honey bee colonies at risk of collapse, study finds
SEATTLE — One of nature’s most important keystone species is working itself to death. Colonies of honey bees — crucial pollinators for a wide variety of plants and cash crops — are at risk of collapse because of climate change, a recent study by scientists at Washington State University and...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 1, 2024
High schools Baseball Monday’s results Class 6A Section 2 Hempfield 13, Central Catholic 2 Class 3A Section 1 Mohawk 7, Neshannock 2 Tuesday’s schedule Class 6A Section 1 Pine-Richland at Butler, 3:30 p.m. Seneca Valley at Allderdice, 3:30 p.m. Section 2 Baldwin at Norwin, 4 p.m. Canon-McMillan at Mt. Lebanon,...
High school roundup for April 1, 2024: Hempfield beats Central Catholic to go 5-0
Ethan Minerva singled, doubled, tripled and drove in two runs to lead Hempfield to a 13-2 victory over Central Catholic in Section 2-6A baseball Monday. Carson Shuglie had a double and two RBIs and Max Short and Quinn Wilkins each drove in a pair of runs for the Spartans (5-0,...
YouTuber, motorcycle rider pleads guilty in Colorado speed case
DENVER — The 32-year-old YouTuber who filmed himself driving from Colorado Springs to Denver in 20 minutes while reaching speeds over 150 mph on Interstate 25 pleaded guilty to speed exhibition in a deal with the 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. Rendon Dietzmann, who posts on YouTube under the username...
‘Incomparable’ loss of knowledge; Frazer police Chief Terry Kuhns mourned
Lee Bartolicius was one of Terry Kuhns’ first hires when Kuhns became Frazer Township’s police chief in July 2013. “After hiring me, Terry did with me like he did with a lot of young officers — he took me under his wing and showed me the job,” said Bartolicius, now...
Andy Cohen weighs in on Bette Midler’s pitch to join ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’
Bette Midler wants a new dose of reality — reality television, that is. The Emmy, Grammy and Tony Award winner took to social media over the weekend to float the idea about becoming a cast member of the hit Bravo series “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” “Is it too...
Dolly Parton speaks out after Beyoncé covers ‘Jolene’
After Beyoncé shared her newest album with the world, “Cowboy Carter,” audiences learned that she covered country music icon Dolly Parton’s hit song “Jolene.” And now Parton herself is sharing her thoughts on the cover. “Wow, I just heard Jolene. Beyoncé is giving that girl some trouble and she deserves...
Ismar Volic : Want a better voting system? Try watching TV
If you’re a basketball fan, you might be excited about March Madness, the NCAA basketball tournament. Or if you’re from certain parts of the world, you might be pumped for Eurovision, a song contest between countries that’s a feast of absurdity and camp (and terrible music). If you care about...
In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of April 1, 2024
PennDOT announces lineup of roads to be seal-coated Starting in April and lasting throughout summer, PennDOT will be seal-coating state roads in Penn Hills. This essential maintenance aims to extend the longevity of the roadways. Signs will be posted in advance at each location. The affected roads are: • State...
Rotary Club of Forest Hills hosting 15th annual chili cook-off
The Rotary Club of Forest Hills will hold its 15th annual Chili Cook-off on April 14. “This is our big community event. It is a major fundraiser in which we can give back to the community with an event designed to bring the community together,” said club treasurer Gail Evans-Potter,...
Ligonier Valley grad Miles Higgins building toward big future in javelin at UNC Wilmington
Track and field wasn’t something Miles Higgins aspired to do. Coming up through the ranks in Ligonier Valley School District, he played football and basketball, but his spring calendar was empty so he joined the middle school track and field team simply as a way to fill his time between...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Yough’s Makayla Spoonhoward
After going 10-5-7 overall and 7-3 in section play last season, Yough lost a wild 14-13 game to Southmoreland in the second round of the WPIAL playoffs. The team returns eight starters from last year, one of whom is Makayla Spoonhoward. That Southmoreland game made an impact on the returning...
Speedy Mackenzie Favero, a Kiski Area grad, making her presence felt at top of Saint Vincent softball lineup
Mackenzie Favero prides herself on being organized. As a college athlete who also is pursuing a nursing degree, her knack for being efficient and orderly comes in handy. But the Kiski Area grad can thrive in chaos, too. It’s the chaos she creates for the opposition as the leadoff hitter...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from March 21-27, 2024
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, the Tribune-Review’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate,...
Trudy Rubin: ISIS terror attack in Moscow and GOP obstructionists play into Putin’s hands
Vladimir Putin and his intelligence agencies are blaming the hideous ISIS terror attack on a concert venue near Moscow March 22 on — you guessed it — Ukraine, the United States and Great Britain. Putin needs to distract attention from either the incredible failure of his security agencies to prevent...
‘Celebrate CV’ highlights school district’s students, achievements
The Chartiers Valley School District celebrated all that’s great in the district last month. The annual event, named “Celebrate CV,” is a districtwide open house that was held March 20. It consisted of more than 30 groups and activities, plus food trucks, games, and live performances from student musicians and...
Letter to the editor: Lombardi trophies
Seems rather odd that there is no mention of the nine out of 12 Lombardi trophies won by private schools in the recently completed Pennsylvania state basketball tournament. Bob “Halftime Adjustments” Lombardi, PIAA czar, seems to just shrug it off as sore losers. Wonder what the actual percentage of public...
Letter to the editor: Commissioners should give back pay raises
Regarding the letter “Westmoreland’s many issues” (March 21, TribLive): I agree that our county has many issues needing attention and that our current commissioners have not been doing their jobs to effect positive change and growth in Westmoreland County. I believe what Frank Herbert said about government is true: “All...
In brief: QVSD closed April 8, scam alert and more in Sewickley area
QVSD closed April 8 Quaker Valley School District officials announced the district will be closed April 8 due to eclipse concerns. Officials said the peak of the eclipse is expected to occur during the dismissal of all buildings, and there was concern that people would want to look at it...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area events, week of April 1, 2024
Registration open for Plum youth fishing day Plum has opened registrations for the borough’s annual youth trout fishing day, which will be from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. April 13 on Plum Creek at 1040 Ross Hollow Road. The free event is open to Plum residents only. Families are asked...
In brief: North Allegheny area happenings, week of April 1, 2024
Bradford Woods road cleanup Bradford Woods’ spring road cleanup will be held in various periods throughout the day through April 14. The cleanup is being coordinated by the Bradford Woods Conservancy, a fund of the Allegheny Land Trust. Cleanup is on all roads within the borough and a few in...
Letter to the editor: Business aviation and the IRS
Your readers were unfortunately offered a caricature of those who use business aviation in a recent story (“IRS chief zeroes in on wealthy tax cheats in AP interview,” March 20, TribLive). First, most companies using business aviation are small- or medium-sized businesses, and most passengers are midlevel employees. Business aviation...
Editorial: Asleep at the controls: As Boeing bosses leave, scrutiny must continue
After an embarrassing and potentially dangerous bungling atop of the iconic American aerospace company, culminating in the grounding of hundreds of aircraft following a door plug blowing off a 737 MAX 9 mid-flight, Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun is stepping down. Also heading for the exits are Board Chair Larry Kellner...
Letter to the editor: McDaniel ouster reminiscent of blacklisting
I do not know anything about Ronna McDaniel other than a job offer was rescinded due to feedback from co-workers based on her past political party affiliation, not her job performance. In my opinion, reporting the news should be 100% free of political leanings. It should not matter if a...
