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Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro affirms support for funding private school vouchers amid budget push
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — A coalition with wealthy backers is pushing Pennsylvania lawmakers to use public dollars to create tuition vouchers so K-12...
Christian Appy: ‘Courage is contagious’ — Daniel Ellsberg’s decision to release the Pentagon Papers didn’t happen in a vacuum
In 1971, when Daniel Ellsberg arrived at a federal court in Boston, a journalist asked if he was concerned about the prospect of going to prison for leaking a 7,000-page top-secret history of the Vietnam War. Ellsberg responded with a question of his own: “Wouldn’t you go to prison to...
Tarentum Bridge restrictions to continue next week
PennDOT announced that single-lane restrictions will continue next week on the Tarentum Bridge. Restrictions will include: Monday: 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., westbound and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. eastbound for concrete patching. Tuesday: 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. westbound for concrete patching. Wednesday and Thursday: 12:01 a.m. Wednesday through...
Minerva Canto: Are book bans unconstitutional? They are certainly political.
In Missouri, the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel “Maus” about the Holocaust faced possible removal from schools for at least the third time over its depiction of a female character in a bathtub. In South Carolina, an Advanced Placement teacher has been forced to abandon her lesson about systemic racism using...
Mac Miller’s estate drops 10th anniversary album
Mac Miller’s album “Watching Movies With the Sound Off” celebrated its 10th anniversary with a special edition of the record. Rostrum Records released the new edition along with the estate of the Pittsburgh native, according to Rolling Stone. The 20-track album contains three original bonus songs — “Goosebumpz,” “O.K.” with...
Sewickley Valley Community Fund gives grant to Breakthrough Pittsburgh
The Sewickley Valley Community Fund has made a grant to Breakthrough Pittsburgh, a six-week summer program for students from throughout the Pittsburgh area. The grant will support five students from the Quaker Valley School District. Students join the program as seventh graders and return each summer until they graduate high...
Letter to the editor: Let’s end ‘witch hunts’ once and for all
Thank God for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. He called his ouster “political theater” and not a “witch hunt.” Here’s an idea to end that saying for good: A political cartoon with Elmer Fudd in his hunting outfit telling readers to “be very, very quiet, I’m on the hunt,” and...
22 suspected drug dealers arrested in sweeping Western Pa. raid
Twenty-two of 24 men who federal prosecutors say sold cocaine and fentanyl in Western Pennsylvania have been arrested in a sweeping raid that began last month, according to court documents. Law enforcement began arresting suspects in late May following a nine-count federal indictment. They are accused of dealing 5 kilograms...
North Hills Community Outreach collecting school supplies
Summer has barely begun, but back to school plans are already in the works for North Hills Community Outreach. Through Aug. 6, the organization is collecting school supplies to give to families who use its food pantries. The goal is to give every student everything they need to start the...
Sewickley area houses of worship offer vacation bible school, Sunday services and more
Antioch Baptist Church Sunday service is at 10:45 a.m. Antioch Baptist Church is located at 332 Elizabeth St. For more information, call 412-741-7688 or visit antiochfwbaptist sewickley.org. Beth Samuel Jewish Center Beth Samuel Jewish Center meets every Saturday at 10 a.m. in person and on Zoom for Morning Shabbat services....
Letter to the editor: False promises of reparations
The Democratic Party in large cities and now state legislatures and the U.S. Congress continue to pander to Black Americans with false promises. Their latest and most troubling promise is that of large cash payments as reparations for slavery. This is dangerous because many Black citizens believe it will actually...
Laurels & lances: Air show and shelter
Laurel: To a high-flying event. For some people, summer starts with the end of school. For others, it’s Memorial Day or that day on the calendar when the solstice officially begins the season. But, for many in Western Pennsylvania, the kickoff is about airplanes. The Shop ’n Save Westmoreland Airshow...
The Stroller, June 23, 2023: 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. Hartwood Acres to host rhythm and blues concert The Allegheny County...
Letter to the editor: ‘Good stewards’ in Norwin?
Dear Norwin School District, The Norwin School Board prefers to eliminate positions through attrition to maintain a “balanced budget.” Now we are praising them for being “good financial stewards” (“Good financial stewards in Norwin,” June 13, TribLIVE). The letter-writer focused on school board member Bob Wayman’s comment of the district...
Pirates farm report for June 22, 2023: Miguel Andujar’s 3 hits pace Indy in victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 31-40) defeated Columbus (Guardians), 6-2. 1B Miguel Andujar (.346) was 3 for 4 with a double and two RBIs. CF Ryan Vilade (.276) hit a two-run single. RF Mark Mathias (.272) added two RBIs. LF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.226) was 2 for 3. 2B Nick Gonzales (.257) had a...
Temporary lanes on I-95 will reopen at noon Friday, Gov. Shapiro says
PHILADELPHIA — The temporary lanes for the damaged section of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia will reopen noon Friday, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office announced. “Thanks to the crews that have worked around the clock to repair I-95, six lanes of traffic will reopen to motorists at 12:00 PM ET...
Pa. trooper remains hospitalized in critical condition after ‘ambush’
A Pennsylvania State Police lieutenant shot in Juniata County last weekend during an attack that left another trooper and the shooter dead is still in critical condition on Thursday, authorities said. Lt. James Wagner, 45, was shot by Brandon Stine, 38, during one of several encounters Stine had with troopers...
Fetterman’s bill would free money to fix Pennsylvania streets
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman has proposed a bill to make streets safer, citing Harrisburg as once being home to the “deadliest road in America” and the traffic fallout of the Interstate 95 collapse in Philadelphia. “The recent disaster on I-95 and the subsequent detour to the already dangerous Roosevelt Boulevard...
In brief: news from Kennywood Day, Marshall Township, Bradford Woods and more
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the date of the Raleigh Ringers concert to July 14. NA Kennywood Day North Allegheny Kennywood Day is on Saturday, August, 12. Discounted tickets can be purchased in the Athletic Office located in the North Allegheny Senior High School, Monday through...
Matthew Yglesias: America can fix its highways much faster, if it wants
The collapse of a section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia, smack dab in the middle of the densest region of the U.S., is an obvious disaster for the nation’s transportation network. But the demolition work, which began within hours, is already ahead of schedule, the repair work will be expedited,...
Wine & Spirits Festival scheduled at Hartwood
The Allegheny County Wine & Spirits Festival is scheduled for July 22 on the lawn of Hartwood Acres’ 1920s Tudor mansion. The event features distilleries, cideries and wineries, plus food trucks and live music by Samantha Sears. Two sessions are available, 2-5 p.m. or 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased...
Pine-Richland area student achievements for the week of June 27, 2023
Jillian Bish, Bella Henzler, John Montross and Thomas Mooney made the dean’s list at James Madison University for the spring 2023 semester. Ethan Critchlow graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor of science in civil engineering. John Montross graduated Cum Laude with a degree in business management from James...
Pine-Richland High School class of 2023 graduates
Pine-Richland High School’s class of 2023 graduated on June 9 at Pine Richland Stadium. Nearly 340 students graduated, and 119 students graduated with a GPA of 4.0 or higher....
Penn State picks up commitment from 4-star recruit Tyseer Denmark, the 1st wideout in 2024 class
Penn State is on the board at the wide receiver position in the 2024 recruiting class, and the Lions went big flipping Roman Catholic four-star Tyseer Denmark from a previous commitment to Oregon. Denmark took an official visit to Penn State over the weekend, and signs began pointing to a...
Cal Thomas: China’s economy and America’s opportunity
Many have tried not buying items made in China, but it is a near impossibility. Everything from prescription drugs to you name it seems to originate in a country whose regime is proving to be America’s greatest adversary and growing enemy. Which is why now may be the ideal time...
