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Letter to the editor: DeSantis would be better than Biden
In response to Joseph Sabino Mistick’s commentary “DeSantis is no Reagan” (March 18, TribLIVE), I’d like to make a few comments. Mistick accuses DeSantis of flying Venezuelans to Martha’s Vineyard to show he’s tough on immigration. Not so. DeSantis did this to put illegal immigration on the national stage to...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 27, 2023
High schools WPIAL Baseball Monday’s results Class 5A Section 1 Plum 12, Armstrong 2 Fox Chapel 2, Penn-Trafford 1 Franklin Regional at Penn Hills, ppd. Class 3A Section 1 Beaver Falls at Shenango, ppd. Mohawk at Quaker Valley, ppd. Riverside 9, Ellwood City 2 Section 3 Burrell 7, Valley 2...
High school roundup for March 27, 2023: Toryn Fulton belts 4 homers as Franklin Regional wins slugfest
Toryn Fulton went 6 for 6 with four home runs, two doubles, nine RBIs and seven runs scored to lead Franklin Regional to a 28-19 victory over Plum in an epic nonsection softball slugfest Monday. The game was tied 19-19 after seven innings when the Panthers put up a nine-spot...
FBI releases files on Ivana Trump
Donald Trump’s first wife, Ivana, was under an FBI counterintelligence inquiry into allegations about her connections in her home country of Czechoslovakia in the 1990s, according to excerpts from her FBI file obtained by Bloomberg News. The inquiry spanned several countries, with U.S. legal attaches in Canada and Europe instructed...
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp could sign measure to give state new power over DAs
ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp could soon sign a measure to create a state board with powers to punish or even oust local district attorneys as Republicans seek sweeping oversight over prosecutors they accuse of skirting their duties. The House voted 97-77 on Monday to approve legislation to create the...
Feds: Defendant forged 13 character letters submitted as part of his sentencing in pandemic fraud case
As far as character letters go, Randy Frasinelli submitted the best. They came from corporate executives, nonprofit groups and an Ivy league university. There’s one from the bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. And another from Leadership Pittsburgh. There’s even one from former Allegheny County Executive Jim Roddey. Well, it...
Jenna Fryer: COTA yet another sloppy NASCAR road course raceVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kimi Raikkonen couldn’t get over how many restarts there were in the waning laps of NASCAR’s first road course race of the season. Jordan Taylor called his NASCAR debut “a race of survival,” and Jenson Button found much of it “a bit silly.” That was the verdict...
Man pleads to setting fire to Pittsburgh police car during protests Downtown
A Pittsburgh man accused of setting an unmarked police car on fire during the May 2020 protests over the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis pleaded guilty Monday in federal court. Devin Montgomery, 27, was ordered to serve four years in prison as part of the plea agreement he reached...
Editorial: The balance between colleges and communities — and the quest for responsibility
There has always been a complicated relationship between colleges and the communities where they are located. The schools are economic engines that drive employment and business. At the same time, they can drive real estate prices out of local reach or create law enforcement issues with problems like binge drinking...
Chemical spill into river leads to problems for Philadelphia’s drinking water
The city of Philadelphia sent its 1.5 million residents into a mad dash for bottled water after issuing — and retracting — a tap water advisory on Sunday afternoon. The cause: a chemical spill from a Bucks County latex finishing plant into a Delaware River tributary that feeds into a...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from March 16-22
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,...
E.M. Liddick: You want a leader? This is what one looks like.
What do former Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander, Sen. John Fetterman and U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego have in common? This feels like the start of a bad joke, one to which some readers might offer a punchline. But it’s not. The obvious: they’re men; they’re Democrats; and, although only...
Deer Lakes grad Makayla Blair won’t slow down for West Liberty despite shoulder injury
A lot of coaches say they have players who will run through a wall for them. Few coaches have players who actually have done it. West Liberty softball coach Herb Minch has one who (almost) ran through a wall. Last season during a game at Concord, Deer Lakes grad Makayla...
Yough’s Odelli, Penn-Trafford’s Lichota helping to lead turnaround for John Carroll softball
Jess Lichota and Kaylyn Odelli grew up playing softball in Westmoreland County. Their paths occasionally crossed during scrimmages, and they had heard each other’s names mentioned. But it wasn’t until they were 150 miles from home that they formed a connection. Lichota (Penn-Trafford) and Odelli (Yough) are among the players...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Yough’s Laney Gerdich
Yough’s girls basketball team made the playoffs for the first time in 13 years this season. The postseason didn’t end the way the team wanted, as the Cougars lost in the Class 3A preliminary round to Beaver Falls, but the feat of reaching the postseason was a major accomplishment for...
Latrobe jumps to No. 1 in Western Pa. coaches boys volleyball poll
Section play is set to begin for nearly all the WPIAL boys volleyball teams this week, with the exception of Section 2-3A which got started last week. As the matches take on more meaning, there was some movement in the weekly Western Pa. Volleyball Coaches Association polls released Monday. In...
Eric Clapton to kick off limited U.S. tour with Pittsburgh concert
Guitar legend Eric Clapton is finally going to play in Pittsburgh. Last year Clapton removed a performance scheduled for Sept. 16 at PPG Paints Arena from his tour and replaced it with a gig at Boston’s TD Garden for the same date. It happened to be the same night that...
Back the Blue concert in New Kensington raises funds for McIntire family
About 800 people were expected for the Back the Blue concert held at Quality Inn on Tarentum Bridge Road on Sunday in New Kensington, according to organizer Daniel Leo. Seven bands were on the bill for the event designed to raise money for the family of slain Brackenridge Police Chief...
In brief: Fern Hollow spring sessions, senior men’s club at YMCA and more around Sewickley
Fern Hollow Nature Center Little Explorers Spring Sessions will begin April 12. The eight-week-long drop-off programs are geared for children 3 to 5 years old and will take place from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Explorers will take hikes in the meadows, play in the outdoor classrooms, make nature-themed crafts, and...
In brief: Holy Week services, North Hills Home Show and more
Hampton Presbyterian Church For Holy Week, the schedule at Hampton Presbyterian Church is as follows: Palm Sunday, April 2 — Worship services at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Education hour at 9:30 a.m. Children’s church during the 10:30 worship service. Maundy Thursday, April 6 — Potluck dinner at 6:15 p.m. Bring...
In brief: PALS events, Easter egg hunt and more in Penn Hills, Verona
PALS Plum Area Ladies Society is a service /social club open to women from Plum, Penn Hills, Monroeville, and surrounding communities. The final meeting of the season will be held at 6:30 p.m. April 5 at Plum Community Center. There will be no speaker. Elections will be held for all...
In brief: Easter services, West View Hub activities and more in the North Hills
Hampton Presbyterian Church For Holy Week, the schedule at Hampton Presbyterian Church is as follows: Palm Sunday, April 2 — Worship services at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Education hour at 9:30 a.m. Children’s church during the 10:30 worship service. Maundy Thursday, April 6 — Potluck dinner at 6:15 p.m. Bring...
In brief: Class reunion, children’s fishing and more in the Shaler area
50th class reunion Shaler Area High School’s class of 1973 is looking for classmates as they plan their 50th high school reunion. Send contact information to shaler73reunion@gmail.com. Children’s fishing Bring the kids fishing at 8 a.m. April 1 at Fawcett Fields on McElheny Road. Allison Park Sportsmen’s Club will stock...
In brief: Book sale, spaghetti dinner and more in the South Hills
Book sale The Friends of South Park Township Library are hosting the annual Spring Book Sale at the South Park Township Community Center. The sale will be held from 6-8 p.m. April 20; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. April 21; and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 22. Saturday is the ever-popular “$5 a...
Letter to the editor: Climate change is cyclical
I remember in the 1970s or 1980s when the experts were predicting an ice age would be forthcoming soon. Then, in the late 1990s, “global warming” due to carbon dioxide emissions became the mantra. When this did not seem to fit reality, the new phrase became “climate change.” The climate...
