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Freedom of speech is a frustrating thing to embrace. “I do not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it,” said biographer Evelyn Beatrice Hall of Voltaire, paraphrasing his work. Voltaire may have been a French philosopher, but that do-or-die attitude...

World Immunization Week and National Infant Immunization Week, April 24-30 this year, aims to educate the public about why vaccines are necessary for the health of millions of people around the world. For numerous reasons, children and adults miss out on essential vaccines, which increases their risk of contracting preventable...

High schools WPIAL Baseball Monday’s results Class 6A Section 1 Butler 6, Allderdice 4 North Allegheny 7, Seneca Valley 0 Section 2 Canon-McMillan 8, Baldwin 0 Mt. Lebanon 6, Hempfield 0 Central Catholic 6, Norwin 1 Class 5A Section 1 Franklin Regional 4, Armstrong 0 Penn-Trafford 7, Penn Hills 6...

The aptly named Nick Walker drove in the winning run with a walk-off walk in the bottom of the seventh inning, lifting Montour to a 3-2 victory over Blackhawk in a battle for first place in Section 1-4A. Zac Stern tripled and drove in a run and Jake Robinson gave...

The Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee approved a bill Monday that would add sexual orientation and gender identity to the state’s nondiscrimination law, a step forward in what was described as a two-decade effort to codify rights for LGBTQ people in the state. The legislation, House Bill 300, is a fundamental...

This story first appeared in Talk of the Town, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA’s State College regional bureau featuring the most important news and happenings in north-central Pennsylvania. Sign up for free here. SANDY TOWNSHIP — The arrest of DuBois City Manager Herm Suplizio in March on corruption charges...

This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for our regional newsletter, Talk of the Town. HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s four state-related universities are asking the legislature for a long-awaited budget increase,...

NBCUniversal Chief Executive Jeff Shell’s sudden departure followed an investigation into a sexual harassment complaint made against him by a longtime CNBC correspondent, the woman’s attorney said. The 41-year-old journalist, Hadley Gamble, has been a Middle East correspondent and anchor for the NBCUniversal-owned financial news network for nearly a decade....

Aspinwall conducted its annual “Green Streets” trash pickup on April 22 to coincide with Earth Day. Volunteers spread out through the borough to pick up trash and collected more than 70 bags, according to Andy Collins of Aspinwall Neighbors, which hosted the event. The Fox Chapel Area High School Environmental...

Legislation that would give counties a seven-day head start on getting ballots ready for tabulating and require voters be given the chance to correct minor issues to ensure their ballot gets counted won passage by a state House committee on Monday. The bill, sponsored by House State Government Committee Chairman...

As a little girl, Judy Founds had the opportunity to meet a gentleman who made quite the impression on her. In tribute, she drew “Chief Big Tree, Pittsburgh 1950,” a pastel and pencil portrait that drew a lot of attention while on display at the Galleria of Mt. Lebanon. The...

Mark Shelley has been hired as Sewickley Academy’s new Head of Middle School, starting in July 2023. “We conducted a nation-wide search and brought in several candidates to meet with faculty, staff, administrators, parents and students,” said Sewickley Academy Head of School Dr. Ashley Birtwell. “With Mark, the feedback received...

Tucker Carlson, the provocative conservative prime-time host who helped build Fox News into a ratings juggernaut, has been forced out of the network. Fox News announced the stunning departure of its top-rated host Monday with no explanation, but people familiar with the situation who were not authorized to comment publicly...

For Allegheny junior thrower Jacob Boord, here’s the bad news: He won’t have a chance to become a three-time North Coast Athletic Conference champion in the javelin. But here’s the good news: The Hempfield grad has a new conference to conquer. The Gators moved their athletic programs out of the...

After going 9-11 last year in Class 3A, Ligonier Valley’s baseball team dropped to Class 2A following the season. That switch already is paying dividends, leading to a 7-2 start to the season, including a 5-1 mark in Section 3-2A. Ligonier Valley is also coming off of a two-game sweep...

For sports teams, end-of-the-season banquets are a time to look back at the accolades and accomplishments of the prior months. For Fox Chapel grad Neena Pietropaolo, the 2022 Mercyhurst softball banquet was a time to look ahead. Pietropaolo served as the Lakers’ manager last season, and at the end of...

Fifteen prospective jurors were questioned on Monday on the first day of jury selection in the case against the man accused of killing 11 people at a Squirrel Hill synagogue in 2018. It is unclear how many, if any, will be seated on the panel. Robert Bowers, 50, is charged...

Farmers’ market opens The Bethel Park Farmers’ Market will open its 17th season from 3-7 p.m. May 2 at the South Park VIP Parking Lot near the ice-skating rink located off Corrigan Drive. The market will run every Tuesday through Sept. 26, rain or shine. A variety of vendors will...

The April 13 shooting of Ralph Yarl in Kansas City, Mo., allegedly by Andrew Lester, is god-awful. It is shocking that some white citizens still view a portion of minority people as a threat to society. Violence like this should not be happening with today’s generation. We all have to...

Plant sale The Crescent Hills Park Plant Sale Fundraiser, featuring annuals and a limited number of perennials, will be held from 9 a.m.-noon May 20 at the park, 141 Sycamore Drive in Penn Hills. Cash only. Proceeds benefit the Crescent Hills Community Park. Meet the candidates The Penn Hills Democratic...

Flea market Little Hill United Methodist Church, located at 2350 Magee Road Ext., Sewickley/Franklin Park will hold its annual Flea Market from noon to 7 p.m. on April 27-28, and half-price and hoagie sale on April 30 from 9 a.m. to noon. Tree planting scheduled Leetsdale will host a tree...

Plant sale Add some fresh flowers and plants to spruce up your garden affordably this Spring at the Shaler Garden Club’s 69th annual Plant Sale from 9 a.m.-noon May 6 at Kiwanis Park in Glenshaw. A variety of hardy perennials from members’ gardens will be offered at bargain prices, along...