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Lincoln Park fends off Highlands to advance to PIAA Class 4A quarterfinals
The last time Lincoln Park and Highlands met, back in the WPIAL semifinals, the Leopards couldn’t stop hitting outside shots. Their 23-point win was the largest margin of victory in the postseason so far for the recently crowned Class 4A district champs. The game and matchup were much different Tuesday...
After big lead slips away, Greensburg C.C. girls erupt in 4th quarter to defeat Maplewood
SLIPPERY ROCK — Greensburg Central Catholic allowed a double-digit lead to disappear in the third quarter by giving up a 16-4 run. During a timeout, coach Chris Skatell seemed unfazed by the huge momentum shift. “I told the girls this is where we want to be. Tied game with eight...
Pa.’s ‘Most Wanted’: How do Pennsylvania State Police decide who makes the list?
Five are wanted for killing or trying to kill someone. One, a suspected rapist, police have been trying to apprehend since 1998. Police say they’ve committed crimes against people in the commonwealth’s biggest cities, as well as in small towns like Meadville or in suburban Chester County. And now they...
Video: Home Field Sports breaks down NCAA tourney, offers betting adviceVideo
According to the NCAA, the odds of picking a perfect NCAA bracket are 1 in 9,223,372,036,854,775,808 (if you just guess/flip a coin) or 1 in 120.2 billion (if you have some basketball knowledge). To improve your odds, the experts at Home Field Sports offered their NCAA Tournament advice, with their...
Vidhura S. Tennekoon: The U.S. banking crisis isn’t over yet
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank failed with enormous speed — so quickly that they could be textbook cases of classic bank runs, in which too many depositors withdraw their funds from a bank at the same time. The failures at SVB and Signature were two of the three...
Pirates send down 8, including Endy Rodriguez, Mike Burrows
The Pirates trimmed eight players from their spring training roster Tuesday, including top prospects Endy Rodriguez and Mike Burrows. Rodriguez, Burrows, relief pitcher Colin Selby, infielder Jared Triolo and outfielder Ryan Vilade were assigned to Triple-A Indianapolis. Righties Wei-Chieh Huang and Nate Webb and lefty Caleb Smith were sent to...
North Allegheny, Seton LaSalle atop 2023 preseason Western Pa. coaches boys volleyball poll
Five-time defending WPIAL champion North Allegheny is the preseason favorite to defend its Class 3A boys volleyball title, according to a poll of coaches in the Western Pa. Volleyball Coaches Association. The Tigers, who also have won four straight PIAA championships, are followed in the poll by Shaler, Seneca Valley,...
Trial begins in shooting death of off-duty Pittsburgh Police officer Calvin Hall
Deputy District Attorney Stephie Ramaley told the jurors in her opening statement Tuesday to focus their attention on evidence against the man charged with homicide — not the man who was killed. “Calvin Hall is not on trial in this case,” she said. “You will hear no evidence that Calvin...
Robert Smith: Waters of the United States
We are once again locked in a debate regarding the proper role of the federal government to regulate what is termed waters of the United States (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act. On Dec. 30, the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the final “Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the...
Raymond Tonkin: Pa. should retain death penalty for murder of police
In the early hours of Sept. 13, 2014, my phone rang. I answered. On the other end of the phone was a dispatcher informing me that the Pennsylvania State Police were requesting me because two state troopers had been shot outside the Blooming Grove Barracks. I quickly dressed and headed...
Ross Nicotero: PRT’s hiring and retention is crisis that must be addressed now
Several weeks ago, Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) launched a public input process to overhaul the downtown bus network. This is the first portion of a system-wide transit network redesign, to ostensibly make our bus routes faster, more understandable and more effective in serving our riders’ needs. As transit workers, we’re...
Letter to the editor: Will government release covid origin information? Doubtful.
From a Feb. 27 U.S. News & World Report article: “There is not a consensus right now in the U.S. government about exactly how covid started,” (National Security Council spokesman John Kirby) said during a White House press briefing. “There is just not an intelligence community consensus. “When asked if...
Sewickley area student news for the week of March 14, 2023
Alexandra Ballou, a marketing major, was named to the dean’s list at Saint Francis University for the fall 2022 semester. Leah Whitacre was named to the dean’s list at Chatham University’s Falk School of Sustainability & Environment for the fall 2022 semester. Jared Pfister, a business administration major, has been...
Pine-Richland area student news for the week of March 14, 2023
Eighteen Pine-Richland High School art students recently won 61 awards in the regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition. The awards are considered the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious fine arts awards for students. Gold and silver award-winning works were displayed at Carnegie Mellon University’s Fine Arts Building. On Feb....
Letter to the editor: Don’t be afraid to question climate change claims
The writer of the letter “Vote out climate change deniers” (March, TribLIVE) says all climate change deniers must be voted out and that the Republicans are the problem because they get so much money from the fossil fuel companies. First off, fossil fuels are never going away. Nothing else can...
Editorial: Oscar speech a reminder of imprisoned teacher Marc Fogel
On Sunday, in front of a glittering array of Hollywood luminaries and the eyes of millions, a documentary about a man unjustly held in a Russian prison was honored with an iconic golden statuette. In accepting the Oscar, “Navalny” director Daniel Roher stood alongside a team of others — including...
Christopher Baxter: Secrecy is too often the norm in Pa. state and local governments
Our state and local governments exist to serve our communities. We pay our taxes each year, and in return, we the taxpayers have a right to know what our government is doing, how it’s spending our money and whether we’re getting the services we deserve. But there are fewer and...
The Stroller, March 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. Applications being accepted for Rotary scholarships The Rotary Club of Leechburg...
Letter to the editor: Always check your sources
The writer of the letter “Has America turned its back on God?” (Feb. 27, TribLIVE) cites James Madison as the source of a quote on the Ten Commandments. Some of those commandments prohibit bearing false witness, spreading untruths. The quote cited has never been proven to originate in Madison, though...
High school sports scores, schedules for March 13, 2023
High schools Basketball Boys PIAA playoffs Class 6A Wednesday’s schedule Second round Chambersburg (16-11) vs. Archbishop Wood (17-8) at Cedar Crest, 7:30 p.m.; North Penn (19-8) vs. Coatesville (19-9) at Pottstown, 7:30 p.m.; Parkland (19-9) vs. Garnet Valley (18-9) at Geigle Complex, 6 p.m.; Lower Merion (22-4) vs. Roman Catholic...
Penn State promotes ‘superstar’ assistant Deion Barnes as next defensive line coach
On the eve of spring camp, Penn State filled its latest coaching vacancy. Turns out, it’s the internal candidate most thought had the inside track at the job. Deion Barnes was promoted to be Penn State’s defensive line coach. The program announced the decision on Monday night, a day before...
NFL free agency roundup: Bengals lose Jessie Bates, keep Germaine Pratt
Former Cincinnati Bengals safety Jessie Bates agreed to sign a four-year contract worth $16 million annually with the Atlanta Falcons on Monday, according to his agent. Bates started 79 games in five seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals. Bates had 14 interceptions, forced three fumbles and recovered two. He was a...
Former Pirates closer convicted of sex assault loses appeal in Superior Court
The state Superior Court on Monday affirmed the conviction of former Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez, who was found guilty nearly two years ago of sexually assaulting a minor. Vazquez, 31, is serving a 2- to 4-year prison term at the State Correctional Institution at Camp Hill after a jury...
New Pa. Lt. Gov. Austin Davis fires 2 employees touted as ‘success stories’
As one of his first official acts, Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis fired two employees who had been touted as prime examples of successful second chances. Davis, however, is refusing to take responsibility for the firings. Davis, a McKeesport native, fired George Trudel, 56, and Naomi Blount Wilson, 72, from...
Pa. hospital’s revoked property tax exemption is ‘warning shot’ to other nonprofits, expert says
This story first appeared in The Investigator, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring the best investigative and accountability journalism from across Pennsylvania. Sign up for free here. HARRISBURG — A Commonwealth Court judge recently revoked a Southeastern Pennsylvania hospital’s property tax exemption and denied appeals regarding three others, decisions...
