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Pirates farm report for May 3, 2023: Liover Peguero hits 1st homer of season for Curve
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 11-17) split a doubleheader with Toledo (Tigers). Indianapolis dropped the first game, 4-3. CF Josh Palacios and 2B Aaron Shackelford (.246) each went 1 for 3 with a triple and an RBI. LHP Kent Emanuel (8.74) started and allowed two runs on one hit and one walk in...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 3, 2023
High schools WPIAL Baseball Wednesday’s results Class 6A Section 1 Pine-Richland at North Allegheny, ppd. Seneca Valley at Butler, ppd. Class 5A Section 1 Penn-Trafford at Gateway, ppd. Plum at Franklin Regional, ppd. Section 2 Peters Township at Connellsville, ppd. South Fayette at Upper St. Clair, ppd. Class 4A Section...
Pa. House committee approves bill tightening railroad regulations after East Palestine derailment
A bill that would expand Pennsylvania’s role in railroad safety enforcement passed a House committee vote with broad bipartisan support Wednesday, three months after East Palestine, Ohio rail disaster near the state border. The House Consumer Protection, Technology, and Utilities Committee approved House Bill 1028 Wednesday on a 19-2 vote....
Portion of Saxonburg Road scheduled for 1-day closure
Motorists who travel along Saxonburg Road in Jefferson should allow extra time May 16 for a project that will close a portion of the road. Crews will be replacing a large cross-pipe between Green Manor Drive and Mushrush Road. The project is expected to take one day but work is...
Pink eye may be a sign you have covid: What to know about the new virus symptom
A common and relatively mild malady is yet another symptom people should watch for in the fight against covid-19, experts say. Conjunctivitis — commonly known as pink eye and typically brought on by a virus, bacteria or allergies — can be a symptom of a covid infection. And public health...
Pool of 9 candidates running for Gateway ballot spots
Editor’s note: The Times Express is publishing primary election previews with candidate interviews for contested races only. In the race for Gateway School Board, nine candidates are running for spots on the November ballot for five open seats. Four of them are for four-year terms, and one for a two-year...
Is nurse shortage myth or reality? Question drives Pa. hospital staffing debate
Is a shortage of nurses preventing hospitals from hiring enough? Or is there a sufficient supply of nurses, but not enough willing to work in hospitals? That’s a central question in the debate over a proposed Pennsylvania law that would require hospitals to provide a minimum number of nurses for...
Dr. Anne Marie Fine: Leadership needed on air, water quality in East Palestine
As you step outside this spring, think of the people of East Palestine. A simple pleasure of life in the Northeast — breathing in clean, crisp air after a long winter indoors — now carries significant health risks for East Palestine’s residents. Instead of enjoying this exciting time of year,...
Rage Against the Machine, Willie Nelson, George Michael among Rock Hall inductees
NEW YORK — Rage Against the Machine, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Chaka Khan, “Soul Train” creator Don Cornelius and the late George Michael have all been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, with Kate Bush also finally reaching the top of that hill. The Cleveland-based institution announced...
Letter to the editor: Protect our children from gun violence
There has been much drama and controversy about the proposed new Quaker Valley High School. In an August 2022 news article about the new school building plans, it was noted the engineering team must “balance the desire for community access and safety of the school.” No matter your stance on...
Letter to the editor: ‘Book bans’ are attempts to eliminate pornography
I feel I must take exception to a portion of the editorial “When is free speech not free on college campuses?” (April 25, TribLIVE). I think what you call book bans by conservatives are in reality parents trying to restrict pornographic books from their children’s school libraries. I doubt many...
Westmoreland happenings: Monarch butterfly program, art exhibit, plant sale, more
Submissions from nonprofit organizations for Briefly Speaking can be emailed to cpinto-smith@triblive.com. Include a complete address and daytime phone number. Submissions are due at least two weeks prior to the event. Each announcement is printed once; there is no fee. Art • The Greensburg Art Center will host its new...
Letter to the editor: Thoughts on Fetterman and Trump
Some comments on three letters published recently. “Fetterman should resign” (March 7, TribLIVE): I’m sure this letter-writer would feel different if Sen. John Fetterman was a Republican, praising him for his courage in standing up to his detractors. I think Fetterman’s main problem is the way he dresses when he’s...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s video announcement shows he’s unqualified
In making a video to announce that he is running for president again in 2024, President Biden is really telling the American people something. Since he seems to have trouble communicating to the American people live, those around him have stooped so low as to make a video — I...
Editorial: Can Re:Build reimagine manufacturing in Southwestern Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania is built on the brute strength of production. For more than 100 years, the region was where people dug coal from the earth, turned ore into metal, baked bricks and fashioned glass. The creations of Pittsburgh and surrounding areas were the things that built the nation. That was something...
Letter to the editor: Kertes, Chew great county commissioners
On May 16, Westmoreland County Republican voters will select two candidates for county commissioners. Of the five candidates, Sean Kertes and Doug Chew are running for reelection. They have done an excellent job and deserve to be reelected. As a voter, I ask myself whether Westmoreland County has continued to...
Ducky Derby, food, fun highlight Trail Mix at O’Hara Community Park
It’s a mix of things, of course. Train rides and tattoos and even rubber ducks. The Fox Chapel District Association and the Pittsburgh North Optimist Foundation are hosting a family-friendly Trail Mix party May 18 from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at O’Hara Community Park. People can enjoy music, food and even...
The Stroller, May 3, 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. Luncheon to benefit Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley The Hearts for...
Letter to the editor: Disgraceful actions in commissioners’ race
What’s happening in the Westmoreland County commissioners race is absolutely a disgrace (“Appeals court rules Ventre, Kosko to remain on GOP ballot for Westmoreland commissioner,” April 7, TribLIVE). For Bill Bretz, the Westmoreland County Republican Party chairman, and his attorney, Scott Avolio, who is also an assistant solicitor for the...
High school roundup for May 2, 2023: Hempfield boys lacrosse earns 1st playoff berth
Cade Horton tied a school record with nine goals as Hempfield defeated Baldwin, 24-1, in Section 1-3A boys lacrosse Tuesday to clinch the first playoff berth in program history. Jake Phillips added seven goals and Logan Wolfe had three for the Spartans. Peters Township 14, Upper St. Clair 12 –...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 2, 2023
High schools WPIAL Baseball Tuesday’s schedule Class 6A Section 1 Butler at Seneca Valley, ppd. North Allegheny at Pine-Richland, ppd. Section 2 Canon-McMillan at Central Catholic, ppd. Mt. Lebanon at Baldwin, ppd. Class 5A Section 1 Franklin Regional at Plum, ppd. Section 2 Connellsville at Peters Township, ppd. Trinity at...
Pirates farm report for May 2, 2023: Tres Gonzalez homers in 1st game with Greensboro
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 10-16) and Toledo (Tigers) were rained out. The game will be made up as apart of a doubleheader Wednesday. Next: Wednesday at Toledo (Tigers), doubleheader, 11:05 a.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 10-10) lost to Richmond (Giants), 6-2. RHP Kyle Nicolas (1-3, 5.32) surrendered five runs on eight hits, including a...
Peter Morici: Biden administration needs to negotiate a cease-fire to the U.S.-China cold war
America and China have slid into a cold war, and we should be thankful if tensions don’t spill into a full-blown conflict. China boasts the largest navy in the world and hypersonic and carrier-killing missiles that could quickly disable U.S. military assets in the South China Sea and Pacific. Those...
Police: ‘Missing’ Jeannette woman arrested after incident they’re calling a hoax
A 23-year-old Jeannette woman who pretended to be on the road to graduating from Penn State instead found herself behind bars Tuesday night for concocting what state police allege was a coverup of her disappearance. Chloe Stein claimed in a text to her boyfriend late Monday night that she had...
Judge denies motion to prohibit death penalty in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting case
The federal judge presiding over the trial of the man accused of killing 11 people at a Squirrel Hill synagogue denied a motion by the defense requesting to stop the government from seeking the death penalty against their client. Defense attorneys for Robert Bowers, 50, of Baldwin, accused the U.S....
