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Ron DeSantis reduced Miami Beach covid testing out of spite, mayor says in CBS documentary
MIAMI - A new documentary about Gov. Ron DeSantis delves into whether the governor’s team silenced Florida’s former Surgeon General Scott Rivkees throughout the covid-19 pandemic and pushed to close a testing site on Miami Beach in response to criticism by the mayor. Released Thursday, the documentary by CBS News...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for June 11, 2023
High schools Baseball PIAA championships Semifinals Monday’s schedule Class 6A Father Judge (16-1) vs. North Penn (21-5) at Neumann University, 3 p.m.; Cedar Cliff (20-6) vs. Mt. Lebanon (15-10) at Mt. Aloysius, 4:30 p.m. Class 5A Strath Haven (21-4) vs. Greencastle-Antrim (19-5) at Wenger Field, 6:30 p.m.; Monsignor Bonner (12-3)...
Sloane Davidson: Pittsburgh’s population decline can be improved by retaining, not just recruiting, newcomers
Pittsburgh’s population has been steadily declining since the collapse of the steel industry nearly 50 years ago. We now have one of the oldest populations in the entire United States, and deaths outpace births every year. Migration out of urban areas is seen throughout the country, but no metropolitan area...
Susan Crabtree: Christie’s high-risk spoiler run
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie might be best known — at least on the presidential debate stage — for tearing down rivals rather than building up fellow Republicans. In a 2016 GOP primary debate, he famously roughed up Marco Rubio in a debate at Saint Anselm College in New...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from May 31-June 7
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,...
Letter to the editor: Juror who caused mistrial should pay
According to the article “Mistrial declared as jury weighs assault, strangulation charges against Greensburg man” (June 7, TribLIVE), Judge Christopher Feliciani declared a mistrial in a criminal case after jurors were prepped to deliberate when “it was discovered that a juror had communicated with another about the case via Facebook.”...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of June 11, 2023
Aspinwall Judith Ann Talerico sold property at 413 Brilliant Ave. to Adam Delmont Haas for $340,000. John Bender sold property at 407 Center Ave. to Jennifer Wiley for $410,000. Etna Matthew McCarthy sold property at 68 Vilsack St. to Patrick O’Toole and Jordan Barone for $155,000. Fox Chapel Cami Fuhrer...
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of June 11, 2023
Bell Acres Harry Kennedy sold property at 111 Westholm Drive to Ernest Maley Jr. and Shelley Maley for $890,000. Leet Mark Otto sold property at 205 S Chaucer Ct to Conor and Laura Keefe for $721,500. Sewickley Sharon Bovan sold property at 742 McDonald St. to Francisco Fernandez for $265,000....
East suburban real estate transactions, week of June 11, 2023
Churchill CIMREO 2021 NR 1 LLC sold property at 2431 Greensburg Pike to REO Trust 2021 NR 1 for $136,500 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $199,233). Edgewood Kevin Ference sold property at 415 Locust St. to Mikael Stefan and Kaitlyn Elizabeth Ferm for $621,000. Forest Hills John...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of June 15, 2023
Bellevue Zachary Britner sold property at 341 Glaser Ave. to Michael John and Blaise Fannin for $335,000. Etna Matthew McCarthy sold property at 68 Vilsack St. to Patrick O’Toole and Jordan Barone for $155,000. Franklin Park Deerfield Estates FP Development LLC sold property at 1328 Adrian Drive to Maronda Homes...
Letter to the editor: Mental health days help students succeed
As a recent high school graduate, I can wholeheartedly say that our schools need more mental health support. Across Western Pennsylvania, the recommended ratios of guidance counselors to students are not being met, workloads are increasing and students are suffering. If “mental health day” legislation was passed in Pennsylvania, students...
Editorial: The cost of consideration for school construction
Everyone knows inflation has been difficult for the past couple of years. Gas was up. Eggs were up. It’s probably easier to list what didn’t go up dramatically since 2019. That’s definitely a shorter list. The rising prices have made plenty of people think twice about purchases. So what if...
The Stroller, June 11, 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. Free shuttle service available for NK, Arnold residents The New Ken...
‘I didn’t want to die’: Week 2 recap of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial
The second week of trial in the Squirrel Hill synagogue mass shooting featured testimony from 25 government witnesses, video from inside the synagogue as Pittsburgh SWAT officers cleared the building the morning of Oct. 27, 2018, and difficult-to-hear autopsy evidence for the 11 victims. In addition, one member of the jury,...
Letter to the editor: Parable of the Good Samaritan for 2023
There was a cable news anchor who obtained an exclusive interview with Jesus Christ. Wanting to boost his station’s ratings, he asked Jesus, “Teacher, what is the greatest commandment?” Jesus replied, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your being, with all your strength,...
Students from the North Allegheny area are named to Dean’s lists
These students from the North Allegheny area were named to Spring 2023 Dean’s Lists for their respective schools. Chatham University School of Arts, Science and Business: Emma Blough, Bailey Burkarth, Sam Caloiero, Sofia Caloiero, Cameron Devinney, Victoria Hegedus, Jamie Hollo, Michael Hurst, Florence Lang, Amy Marciniak, Morgan Maughan, Whitney Mckeever,...
Fox Chapel area students are recognized on college Dean’s lists
These students from the Fox Chapel area have been named to Spring 2023 Dean’s lists or President’s lists for the following schools: Chatham University: Tori Brokaw, Lauren Copeland, Oden Due, Annamarie Hart, Spencer Jenkins, Hannah Perry Grove City College: Morgan Anderson, Tara Brick, Nate Kuhns, Britta Lagerquist. James Madison University:...
Pirates farm report for June 10, 2023: Liover Peguero has 3 hits, homer in Altoona loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 28-33) lost to Omaha (Royals), 9-5. CF Ryan Vilade (.277) went 3 for 4 with three RBIs. SS Chris Owings (.292) was 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI. C Henry Davis (.235) went 0 for 2 with three walks and a run scored. 1B Endy...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for June 10, 2023
High schools Baseball PIAA championships Semifinals Monday’s schedule Class 6A Father Judge (16-1) vs. North Penn (21-5) at Neumann University, 3 p.m.; Cedar Cliff (20-6) vs. Mt. Lebanon (15-10) at Mt. Aloysius, 4:30 p.m. Class 5A Strath Haven (21-4) vs. Greencastle-Antrim (19-5) at Wenger Field, 6:30 p.m.; Monsignor Bonner (12-3)...
High school roundup for June 10, 2023: Peters Township, Chartiers Valley scorers lead Southeast team to PIHL girls title
Peters Township freshman Cameron Reese Haught scored the game-winning goal with less than two minutes left in regulation, leading the Southeast team to a 3-2 victory over East in the second PIHL girls league championship game Saturday. After having been stopped on a breakaway with 6:50 to go, Haught knifed...
John Tamny: There’s no such thing as ‘government stimulus’
Money has no purpose absent production first. Say it over and over again. Money is abundant in the United States not because the Fed decreed it so, but because productivity is a magnet for investment. If ever there comes a time when Americans cease their productive ways, the money will...
Maulers beat Michigan to give huge boost to playoff hopes
Thanks to another brilliant defensive effort, the Pittsburgh Maulers have gone from the brink of playoff elimination to controlling their own postseason fate. Kyahva Tezino had two of his team’s four interceptions as the Maulers defeated the Michigan Panthers, 19-7, on Saturday in Canton, Ohio. If the Maulers (3-6) had...
U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis censured at N.C. GOP convention for bipartisan work with Dems
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Delegates at the Republican convention in Greensboro voted Saturday to censure U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, the state party confirmed. The vote to censure the senior Republican senator from North Carolina took place on Saturday morning, ahead of speeches later in the day by former Vice President Mike...
Pa. Senate sends bill to House seeking DEP name change
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Senate voted along party lines to approve a bill proposing that a state agency drop “protection” from its moniker to become the Department of Environmental Services. For the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) name change to become official, Senate Bill 691 would need approval of both...
Noah Feldman: With Trump’s federal prosecution, timing is everything
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on federal charges, catapulting the U.S. into new legal and constitutional territory. What this means for democracy and for the 2024 presidential race I’ll leave for others to explore. Legally, the two key issues for Trump’s future are, obviously, whether Trump is convicted...
