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Robert Smith: Overregulation not helping economy or environment
A dramatic success story began in the 1970s when President Richard Nixon established the groundwork for many of the alphabet soup of major environmental laws: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Clean Air Act (CAA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), etc. In addition, he established the...
Penn State beats Belmont, stays alive in WBIT
UNIVERSITY PARK — The Lady Lions are moving on to the quarterfinals. Facing Belmont for the first time in program history, Penn State women’s basketball handled the Bruins at the Bryce Jordan Center on Monday with a 74-66 victory to keep its season — and Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament run...
Pine-Richland singers earn selection to All-State Chorus
Pine-Richland High School sophomores Sophia Priore and Katelyn Rickard have been selected to perform with the All-State Chorus at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association All-State Festival on April 20 at the Warner Theater in Erie. Sophia and Katelyn were selected following a competitive audition process that began at the PMEA...
Letter to the editor: Appreciative of Dukes’ play, coverage
As a season ticketholder and Duquesne law graduate, I certainly appreciate the stellar coverage given to the Duquesne Dukes men’s basketball team during their NCAA “March Madness” run in the tournament. Like Duquesne University President Ken Gormley, I am feeling like a kid again. Having met all of the players...
Letter to the editor: Bizzarro’s lack of leadership
I believe Rep. Ryan Bizzarro, D-Millcreek, is uniquely unqualified to hold public office because he lacks the ability to lead on any issue and does not possess the requisite skills, judgment, temperament or capacity for growth needed to represent our commonwealth. During Bizzarro’s tenure in Harrisburg, he has voted to...
Shaler area student achievements for the week of March 26, 2024
Kristel Davis, a Spanish and K-12 education major at Grove City College, has been named to the dean’s list with distinction for the fall 2023 semester. Harrison Hinz, an economics major,made the dean’s list at Bucknell University for the fall 2023 semester. Lydia Nebiolo has been named to the dean’s...
Letter to the editor: Reelect Jill Cooper
I am writing to endorse state Rep. Jill Cooper for reelection. As mayor of Murrysville, I have discussed with her many items that require state assistance to improve Murrysville’s operations and infrastructure. She has shown an unusual level of commitment to our community by securing acid mine remediation funds, as...
Teen charged in fatal shooting in McKees Rocks
Children were playing outside on March 4, when Pittsburgh teenager Tavarius “Pookah” Lee walked down Boquet Street shortly after 5 p.m., authorities said Tuesday. Lee, 17, of Sheraden, didn’t stop walking as police said he pulled his tan hoodie over his head. At 5:16 p.m., another teen spotted him. “Who’s...
Editorial: Allegheny County DA Zappala needs to break his silence in Upper St. Clair man’s officer-involved shooting
There are times that it makes sense for prosecutors to be guarded about what they disclose and how they disclose it. A victim’s name may not be released until the family has been notified. That delay is understandable. A key detail of a crime might be kept back as the...
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...
