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Letter to the editor: Rain would have helped with smokestack dust
After reading about the discomfort caused by the dust when the Springdale smokestack was imploded (“Amid dusty cleanup, Springdale residents remain unsettled in the wake of smokestack implosions,” June 2, TribLIVE), I have what might be a simplistic solution: wait till it rains. Now, it might take some planning and...
The Stroller, June 9, 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. Summer lunch program offered in Leechburg Leechburg Area School District will...
Laurels & lances: Strange story, bad decision
Laurel: To a strange story. OK, we have to admit right up front that, sometimes, it’s hard to decide exactly whether a story should be a laurel or a lance. Sometimes, it could be both, depending on how you look at it. Sometimes, it could be neither but is just...
Letter to the editor: Look past politicians’ spin
Q: How can you tell when politicians are lying? A: Their lips are moving. Rep. Summer Lee and Sen. John Fetterman’s statements justifying their votes against the debt deal lend credence to this truism. Lee said work requirements for able-bodied food-aid recipients 54 and under with no dependents (up from...
In bold move challenging the United States, Cuba agrees to host a Chinese spy base
In a move underscoring its geopolitical ambitions in the Western Hemisphere, China is going to establish an espionage base in Cuba just 90 miles from Florida, for which the Chinese government will reportedly pay billions of dollars to the cash-strapped Caribbean nation. According to the Wall Street Journal, which first...
In brief: news from McCandless, Franklin Park and more
Yoga in the park is returning to Devlin Pavilion behind McCandless Town Hall in the recreation complex. The classes will run every Saturday from June 17 through September 2 at 9 a.m. The class will be followed by tours of the UPMC Fitness Court. Participants should bring a yoga mat...
Pirates farm report for June 8, 2023: Endy Rodriguez tossed from Indianapolis loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 28-31) gave up 10 runs in the fifth inning and lost 15-7 to Omaha (Royals). C Endy Rodriguez (.253) went 1 for 3 with a double and two RBIs before being ejected for arguing a call at first base. 1B Miguel Andujar (.347) went 1 for 4 with...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for June 8, 2023
High schools Baseball PIAA championships Class 6A Quarterfinals Thursday’s results Father Judge 1, Central Bucks West 0 North Penn 4, Liberty 3 Cedar Cliff 2, North Allegheny 1 Mt. Lebanon 5, Spring-Ford 2 Semifinals Monday’s schedule Father Judge (16-1) vs. North Penn (21-5); Cedar Cliff (20-6) vs. Mt. Lebanon (15-10)...
High school roundup for June 8, 2023: Clutch homer lifts Mt. Lebanon in Class 6A quarters
Jacob Tinnemeyer hit the tie-breaking two-run homer in top of ninth inning to lead WPIAL champion Mt. Lebanon to a 5-2 victory over Spring-Ford in the PIAA Class 6A quarterfinals Thursday. Matthew Delvaux followed Tinnemeyer’s blast with an RBI double later in the inning for Mt. Lebanon (15-10). Tanner Donati...
Magic show draws kids to St. Clair Park in Greensburg at library’s summer kickoff
Greensburg Hempfield Area Library offered a magic show by Steve Haberman at St. Clair Park in Greensburg to kick off its summer programs. The celebration focused on the library’s summer reading theme, “All Together Now.” Representatives from the United Way’s “Book Stop” offered free books to children in attendance....
Penn State’s James Franklin praises Drew Allar, doesn’t name starting quarterback
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State fans will have to keep waiting for the preseason’s big announcement. James Franklin did not name a starting quarterback Thursday afternoon, his first time meeting with local media since the Blue-White game on April 15. Drew Allar is the overwhelming favorite to land the No....
‘Zombie Hunter’ who beheaded Cumberland County woman sentenced to death
It took three decades, but the heinous, murderous acts of Bryan Patrick Miller — aka the Arizona “Zombie Hunter” — have finally caught up with him. And they will cost him his life. An Arizona superior court judge on Wednesday sentenced Miller, 50, to death for the brutal, bloody first-degree...
Student news from the Fox Chapel area
Fox Chapel Area High School junior Alexandra Sroufe and sophomore Avanti Muvvala received 2022-2023 National Community Service Awards from the United Nations Association of the USA and InnerView Technologies. The awards recognize student commitment and community service impact in support of the UN global goals. Alexandra and Avanti also received...
Maurizio Vasania: Political compromises — like the debt-limit deal — have never been substitutes for lasting solutions
The compromise to avoid default on the U.S. debt passed muster, eventually. President Joe Biden and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy pulled it off. The nation can breathe, at least for the next two years. And yet, the far right is unhappy, many Democrats from the progressive wing are...
2nd week of Pittsburgh synagogue attack trial wraps up with testimony from police, FBI
The tourniquet wasn’t working. In the minutes after Pittsburgh SWAT Officer Anthony Burke was shot through his right hand during a gunfight at the Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill, he moved to another upstairs classroom, and another team member placed the tourniquet around his arm. “My hand was...
Featured Commentary: Scandals have the potential to affect the legitimacy of judges — and possibly the federal judiciary, too
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is no stranger to controversy. In 1991, during his confirmation hearings in the Senate, Thomas faced accusations of sexual harassment from a former colleague and law school professor, Anita Hill. More recently, Thomas’ personal relationship with a real estate billionaire, Republican donor Harlan Crow,...
Letter to the editor: Thanks to caring community for letting teen be all he can be
As the Class of 2023 celebrates graduation, the Gratzmiller family would like to extend their appreciation to the residents of the Alle-Kiski community. To everyone who has allowed Andrew to be Andrew, we say thank you. When Andrew was diagnosed with autism, we were not sure what life would look...
Pittsburgh synagogue gunman described as ‘nice and cordial’ after the attack
As he was being treated at Allegheny General Hospital for gunshot wounds suffered in a firefight with Pittsburgh police at the Tree of Life synagogue, Robert Bowers was described as being “very polite, very cooperative.” “He kind of was very nice and cordial with everybody,” Pittsburgh police Detective Robert Shaw...
Editorial: Will minimum wage bill set up a new veto showdown in Allegheny County?
Just 11 months ago, Allegheny County was facing a veto showdown with County Executive Rich Fitzgerald. It’s not something that happens often in a county where one party dominates — although the Democratic-heavy county council is not always on the same page as their fellow party member with the veto...
The Stroller, June 8, 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. Kiski Area Foundation to host golf outing fundraiser The 15th annual...
Letter to the editor: Rejecting today’s ‘reality’
At 67 years old, I recently discovered that my entire reality is based upon misinformation. I have been living a lie. I was told that my masculinity is toxic. Doing the things that a traditional man has always done is now considered harmful. I thought that strength, courage and assertiveness...
Knoch graduate Jordan Geist wins NCAA shot put title for Arizona
Knoch graduate Jordan Geist ended his college track and field career in the most dramatic fashion possible Wednesday night. The Arizona senior won the shot put by 2 centimeters on the final throw of his career at the NCAA outdoor track and field championships at Texas. Geist recorded a throw...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for June 7, 2023
High schools Baseball PIAA championships Thursday’s schedule Quarterfinals Class 6A Central Bucks West (20-6) vs. Father Judge (15-1) at Villanova Ballpark, 4 p.m.; North Penn (20-5) vs. Liberty (20-4) at Bears Stadium, Boyertown, 4 p.m.; Cedar Cliff (19-6) vs. North Allegheny (17-7) at Mt. Aloysius, 2 p.m.; Spring-Ford (22-3) vs....
High school roundup for June 7, 2023: Mt. Lebanon boys lacrosse wins PIAA opener
Mt. Lebanon lacrosse split a pair of first-round PIAA Class 3A matches Wednesday. The WPIAL champion boys team rolled to a 17-3 victory over District 10 champion McDowell (7-10). The Blue Devils (19-3) will meet District 1 champion Springfield (20-2) in Saturday’s quarterfinals. The WPIAL runner-up girls team lost 18-4...
Pirates farm report for June 7, 2023: Henry Davis triples for 1st Triple-A hit
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 28-30) was outslugged by Omaha (Royals), 9-7. RF Henry Davis (.200) went 1 for 3 with a walk and his first Triple-A hit, a triple. C Endy Rodriguez (.252) went 2 for 5 with a double and an RBI. LF Cal Mitchell (.267) went 2 for 5 with...
