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High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 8, 2023
High schools WPIAL Baseball Monday’s results Class 6A Section 1 North Allegheny 10, Pine-Richland 3 Section 2 Canon-McMillan 10, Central Catholic 2 Hempfield 11, Norwin 0 Mt. Lebanon 12, Baldwin 0 Class 5A Section 1 Gateway 6, Penn Hills 4 Penn-Trafford 7, Franklin Regional 1 Fox Chapel 5, Plum 2...
High school roundup for May 8, 2023: Hampton baseball sews up playoff spot
Winning pitcher Caleb Custer fanned eight in 6⅓ innings of work as Hampton defeated Knoch, 9-4, on Monday to clinch a playoff spot in Section 4-4A baseball. Anthony Bucci and Eric Weeks collected two hits apiece for the Talbots (7-8, 5-4). Brady Wozniak went 2 for 3 with a triple...
John Dorfman: As rates rise, here are 5 stocks with little debt
Thanks to Jerome Powell and his crew at the Federal Reserve, interest rates are about five percentage points higher than they were a year ago. For stock pickers, that means debt once again matters. This should be a good environment for folks who prefer low-debt companies. Beginning in 1998, I’ve...
Man charged with attempted murder of officer after gunfire exchange in Homestead
A North Versailles man has been charged with attempted murder of a law enforcement officer and fleeing from police after officials said he exchanged gunfire with an officer Monday night in Homestead after driving away from an attempted traffic stop in Pittsburgh. The suspect, Erik Addison, 26, suffered a gunshot...
Little Medical School in Hampton offers variety of programs
Little Medical School of Greater Pittsburgh in Hampton provides hands-on interactive programs for children ages 1 to 16 with a focus on health care. The curriculum offers after-school programs, summer camps, preschool activities, birthday parties and corporate initiatives. Little Medical School’s approach allows children to explore health care careers, both...
WVU’s Bob Huggins ‘under review’ after using anti-gay slur in radio interview
After West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins used an anti-gay slur twice during a Cincinnati radio interview Monday morning, the university said the situation is under review. In an interview on 700-AM WLW, Huggins used the expression “Catholic (expletives)” to refer to some Xavier fans while recalling a matchup in...
Texas bill to raise age on AR-style gun purchases advances days after Allen shooting
AUSTIN, Texas — Facing pressure from parents whose children died in the Uvalde school massacre, a Texas House committee voted Monday to raise the minimum age to buy AR-style rifles from 18 to 21. Two Republicans, Reps. Sam Harless of Spring and Justin Holland of Rockwall, joined with all six...
Maintenance vehicle catches fire in West Deer
A maintenance vehicle caught fire Monday afternoon in West Deer. According to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI, emergency crews were called to the scene near the train tracks at 2:38 p.m. The fire started in the area of Dawson and Saxonburg roads. Crews are investigating the cause....
Mistrial declared in the case of a Philly SWAT officer who pepper-sprayed protesters
PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia judge declared a mistrial Monday in the case of former city SWAT Officer Richard P. Nicoletti, who is facing criminal charges for pepper-spraying three demonstrators who sat in the middle of I-676 during the city’s racial justice protests in 2020. After deliberating for more than two...
3 ways Shapiro’s budget would change public health in Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — When Josh Shapiro pitched his first budget as Pennsylvania’s governor during a nearly hour-and-a-half speech in March, the Democrat...
‘Goodfellas’ star Ray Liotta’s cause of death released
“Goodfellas” star Ray Liotta’s death last year was caused by heart and respiratory ailments, according to a report. The Newark-born actor died at age 67 of respiratory insufficiency, pulmonary edema and acute heart failure, TMZ reported Monday, citing documents in the Dominican Republic. His death was natural, according to local...
Mars Volta’s lead singer broke with Scientology and reunited with the band. His battles with the church aren’t over
LOS ANGELES — In October 2022, the Mars Volta walked onto the stage of a sold-out Hollywood Palladium for their first L.A. show in a decade. For three nights, to nearly 12,000 fans in total, the punk/prog/Latin band — with core members Cedric Bixler-Zavala, 48, and Omar Rodríguez-López, 47 —...
Robert Bowers trial: What you need to know about Tree of Life synagogue shooting case
Jury selection begins Monday in the capital case against the man accused in the 2018 mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue building in Squirrel Hill. Robert Bowers, 50, of Baldwin could face the death penalty if convicted in the federal case. The process of choosing 12 jurors and...
Hotel guest wakes up to find night manager sucking on his toes: reports
A bizarre scene occurred at a Hilton Hotel located in downtown Nashville, Tenn., when a hotel guest woke up to find the night manager sucking on his toes, according to news sources. The incident occurred around 5 a.m. March 30 when manager David Neal, 52, created a key card and...
The U.S. is averaging 1 mass killing a week. It might be even worse.
So far this year, 115 people have died in 22 mass killings — an average of one mass killing a week, according to figures from the Associated Press. The statistics include the Saturday killings at a Dallas-area mall where eight people were fatally shot. But those statistics might be even...
Norwin grad Emily Brozeski becomes master of ‘multi’ tasking for Duquesne track and field
The Brozeski house in North Huntingdon was always lively. With four girls following the lead of parents who were college athletes, there was always some “sporting event” going on in the back yard, even football and wrestling. “Not your average ‘girl’ things, I guess,” said Emily Brozeski, 22, noting she...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Norwin’s Trey Huha
Norwin’s track and field team enjoyed another year of success, finishing undefeated in section competition. The success the Knights have had this year is no fluke. Over the five years prior to this one, the Knights went 47-3 in section, a record that combines both the boys and girls. Senior...
Former Highlands teammates Jess Cekada, Jaycee Haidze form part of promising young group for IUP softball
Going through a period of adjustment is not unusual for a freshman college athlete. There’s the speed of the game, the amount of work required away from regular practices, not to mention juggling school work and all the other trappings of college life. But on a team with plenty of...
IUP initiative garners $1.5 million grant for multi-country STEAMSHOP spaces
INDIANA, Pa. — Indiana University of Pennsylvania has been awarded a $1.5 million Build Back Better Regional Challenge Grant to develop an entrepreneurial makerspace ecosystem with Pittsburgh-based company Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing that’ll benefit a local business. The school will lead the effort for the STEAMSHOP (science, technology, engineering, arts...
Letter to the editor: Keep Bengel as district judge
I had the honor and pleasure of working with District Judge Carolyn Bengel during my tenure as ordinance enforcement officer for Harrison Township. I can unequivocally say she was solid, balanced and extremely knowledgeable. I see no valid reason to change direction after observing her serve so consistently with integrity...
In brief: Parks and rec volunteers needed, bus trip and more in Penn Hills, Verona
Zoning hearing board The Penn Hills Zoning Hearing Board will meet at 7 p.m. May 24 in Penn Hills council chambers, 102 Duff Road. An agenda is posted online at pennhills.pa.gov. Parks and rec volunteers needed Verona’s Parks and Recreation Committee is looking for volunteers interested in joining. The Borough...
Letter to the editor: Karaica would make outstanding district judge
I’ve known Mitchell Karaica professionally for 25 years. We both worked at Cheswick Power Station, where I watched his career progress from a laborer to a control room operator, from a union steward to senior business representative for IBEW 29. He was not only tasked with the operation of the...
In brief: Polling place moved, bookmark contest and more around Sewickley area
Polling place moved A Sewickley polling place for all Wards was moved from St. Stephens Church to Quaker Valley Middle School, according to Allegheny County officials. Theater activities set The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center at 418 Walnut St. in Sewickley will host an exhibit of fine art photography from...
In brief: Memorial Day service, plant sale and more in Pine, Richland
Memorial Day service Richland American Legion Post 548 will hold a Memorial Day Service at 10 a.m. May 29 in Richland Township Park. The celebration will include a parade, ceremony and picnic. Additionally, all veterans are welcome to attend the Legion’s meetings at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s pride and destruction
Proverbs tells us that pride precedes the fall and a haughty spirit leads to destruction, but for Joe Biden, that seems to be plausibly deniable. Like the cartoon character Mr. Magoo, he leaves a path of destruction behind while he blindly fumbles through his daily duties as the most powerful...
