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1 dead, 3 wounded in shooting at Munhall bar
One person was killed and three others wounded early Saturday in a shooting at a bar in Munhall, according to Tribune-Review news partner WTAE. Allegheny County Police said they were called to J’s Juke Joint on Ravine Street just before 2 a.m. Police told WTAE that one man is dead...
Editorial: The debate over where drug treatment should be located
Not in my backyard. It’s a statement that draws lines around not only what is acceptable but also where. It’s the kind of thing you usually see surrounding something everyone acknowledges is necessary but that they would rather forget or ignore — and that’s hard to do when it is...
In brief: News from North Park, McCandless Democrats and more
Making your garden grow Join the Allegheny County Master Gardeners for a free celebration of all things gardens and gardening from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 29 at the North Park demonstration gardens at the corner of Babcock Boulevard and Ingomar Road. The event will include kid’s activities, garlic...
The Stroller, July 15, 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. Verona dental office to offer free dental care Verona Dental Care,...
Letter to the editor: Taxpayers would finance COLA increase for school retirees
The writer of the letter “School retirees deserve COLA increase” (July 3, TribLIVE) raised public awareness on the cost of living adjustment (COLA) issue, which led me to dig deeper and gain a broader perspective. The issue that teachers haven’t had an increase in two decades belongs to the PSERS...
Pirates farm report for July 14, 2023: Endy Rodriguez belts grand slam in Indianapolis win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 41-46) hammered Omaha (Royals), 13-5. C Endy Rodriguez (.265) went 3 for 4 with a grand slam, his sixth homer. He scored three runs, drove in five and walked. SS Liover Peguero (.261) went 2 for 5 with a pair of homers, his first and second. DH Miguel...
DeSantis makes play for evangelical voters to chip away at Trump
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said signing a law restricting abortion in his state had cost him donors and support, defending the decision as he sought to burnish his credentials with evangelical voters in Iowa. “I lost a lot of really big supporters — some of them just aren’t pro- life,...
Gary Franks: Labor participation rate better tells the story about our economy
Is the media trying to make President Joe Biden look good instead of reporting the news as news, along with analysis? For example, are we being misled about the condition of our economy? Does anyone not understand that if you are not working, you are unemployed? Biden’s claim that the...
Anthony Pahnke: Farmers deserve to be able to control what they grow
My grandma calls him the “seed man.” He used to come by our farm outside of Fond du Lac, Wis., every year, trying to persuade us to buy the latest variety of corn and wheat seeds. If the “seed man” didn’t have something we liked, then there were the options...
Wilkinsburg merger with Pittsburgh must be approved by voters, court affirms
A state court on Thursday said that if residents of Wilkinsburg want to pursue annexation with Pittsburgh, there must be a referendum approving it by both communities. The Commonwealth Court issued a 17-page opinion affirming a lower court ruling by Allegheny County Common Pleas Senior Judge Joe James last year....
Mark Nicastre: The letter that sank school choice in Pa.
One of the most overused expressions in sports, politics or any competitive endeavor is “they pulled defeat from the jaws of victory.” But sometimes the expression fits. School-choice advocates and lobbyists this month made one of the biggest errors I’ve seen in almost 20 years of working in politics and...
Video: WWE’s Karrion Kross opens up ahead of ‘Payback’ in PittsburghVideo
For the first time in five years, WWE returns to Pittsburgh for a premium live event, formerly referred to as pay-per-view events. PPG Paints Arena will host “Payback” on Sept. 2. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster. One of the wrestlers you could see live is Karrion Kross. In...
How Alex Morgan has grown from soccer’s ‘it girl’ to an American hero chasing history
SAN JOSE, Calif. — It’s a scene repeated wherever Alex Morgan goes: tiny girls decked out, like her, in ponytails and a No. 13 national team jersey, and gathered in shrieking crowds in hopes of getting close to their favorite player. It’s difficult to say who gets more from the...
Letter to the editor: Forgetting patriotic songs and our country’s history
This July 4, as I sat on my porch listening to the bells of St. Paul Church playing “America the Beautiful” and “God Bless America,” I wondered: Does the youth of today know these patriotic songs or is it, like U.S. history is, all but forgotten? Mary Jennings Greensburg...
Contemporary services, food collection and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
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 antiochfwbaptistsewickley.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. First...
Letter to the editor: The Fourth Amendment controversy
During the War for Independence, British soldiers ransacked the home of patriots with general warrants. Our founders created the Fourth Amendment to keep our government from doing the same. Legal warrants have to be very specific. It is the basis of our privacy rights. The armed FBI raid on President...
The Stroller, July 14, 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. Golf outing to raise funds for Relay for Life The Armstrong...
Laurels & lances: Star power and shots fired
Laurel: To a special delivery. Madonna and Beyonce may have let Pittsburgh down with canceled concerts this summer, but then a redhead from the United Kingdom came to town to show a little love to his fans. Ed Sheeran has a kind of everyman Brit image — like he’s the...
Letter to the editor: Fiscal responsibility in Norwin
Regarding the letter “ ‘Good stewards’ in Norwin?” (June 23, TribLIVE): Is it expecting too much for your school district to follow the law? Pennsylvania Act 14, Section 440 of the Pennsylvania School Code of 1949, requires each school district to present a treasurer’s report to the school board at each...
A-K Valley High School Reunion news
• Ken-Hi Class of 1959 will have a reunion from 4 to 10 p.m. Aug. 17 at Hill Crest Country Club, Lower Burrell. Reservations required by July 25. Details: Keith and Bev at 724-594-0108 or Mic and Patti at 724-335-2914. • Freeport Area High School Class of 1961 will have...
John Dorfman: Occidental Petroleum, Valero on Casualty List
Let’s postulate that the goal in stock investing is to buy low and sell high. If so, it makes sense to look at stocks that have been banged up, searching for ones that have recovery potential. That’s the goal of my quarterly Casualty List. Today, I’ll highlight two large energy...
DeSantis has hammered Biden on rising prices. Now Florida is an inflation hotspot
As he relentlessly accuses President Joe Biden and national Democrats of fueling rising costs and fiscal mismanagement, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing stubbornly high inflation in his own backyard. New data released this week show prices in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro area jumped 9% in the 12...
Altoona Curve to retire No. 21 in honor of Roberto Clemente
If the answer is “Roberto Clemente and Adam Hyzdu,” what the heck could the trivia question possibly be? In a little more than a week, Clemente and Hyzdu will be the only players to have their numbers retired by the Altoona Curve, the Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The...
St. Alexis in McCandless holds 30th-anniversary festival
Nothing says midsummer in Pittsburgh like hazy, humid days followed by church festivals in the evening. On just about any July or August night if the wind is right, you can smell fresh burgers grilling and hear children screaming as they ride the rides, as what occurred July 12-15 at...
The CW to broadcast select ACC football games, including Pitt-Cincinnati matchup
Pitt’s Sept. 9 matchup against Cincinnati will be one of 13 football games broadcast on the CW Network as part of a new TV deal announced by the ACC on Thursday. In addition to the football games, the CW Network will broadcast 28 men’s basketball games and nine women’s basketball...
