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Letter to the editor: Zappala’s seeking death penalty is out of step with Pa. Democrats
Allegheny County District Attorney Steven Zappala’s announcement that his office will seek the death penalty against Jonathan Morris (“DA to seek death penalty against man charged in Pittsburgh triple homicide,” March 26, TribLIVE) says all that local Democrats should need to know about his unfitness to represent the party in...
2 men stabbed in Downtown Pittsburgh, suspect arrested
Two men were stabbed in Downtown Pittsburgh just before 11 p.m. Thursday night, city police said. Police on Saturday confirmed that officers arrested Christopher M. Boswell, 37, of New Brighton at the scene in the area of Sixth Avenue and Smithfield Street. A weapon was also retrieved, police said. According...
Fox Chapel Area student a finalist in ‘Junk Kouture’ contest
Fox Chapel Area High School senior Marley Pistella is one of 30 U.S. finalists in the Junk Kouture contest, that challenges students aged 13-18 to design, upcycle and create high-end couture from 100% recycled materials. Marley created a high fashion couture outfit titled, “In Bloom,” from used jeans and other...
The Stroller, April 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. Leechburg Hall of Fame induction slated The 18th annual Leechburg Hall...
Laurels & lances: Negotiated security and serious pranks
Laurel: To a summer tradition. Kennywood will be open. No, don’t check your zipper. Just rest assured that the West Mifflin amusement park will operate as usual this summer. There were questions about that in March when Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. said he would go to...
Letter to the editor: Racism in Tennessee
The state of Tennessee added another chapter to its sordid history of racism when Republican legislators voted to expel three duly elected colleagues charged with violating a laughable rule of acceptable “decorum.” Guilty only of joining protesters demanding gun control, following the killing of six people at a nearby school,...
Pirates farm report for April 13, 2023: Jase Bowen homers in Greensboro win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 5-7) lost 3-2 to St. Paul (Twins). RHP Carmen Mlodzinski (0-1, 4.76) gave up a run in the eighth to take the loss. LHP Cam Alldred (2.16) started and went four innings, surrendering two runs on three hits and a walk with six strikeouts. RF Miguel Andujar (.182)...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 13, 2023
High schools WPIAL Baseball Thursday’s results Class 6A Section 1 Pine-Richland 10, Allderdice 0 Section 2 Hempfield 10, Baldwin 0 Canon-McMillan 8, Norwin 1 Mt. Lebanon 3, Central Catholic 2 Class A Section 2 Springdale 13, Summit Academy 5 Nonsection Altoona 19, Latrobe 15 Armstrong 10, Leechburg 0 Greensburg Central...
High school roundup for April 13, 2023: Hempfield sweeps Baldwin, gives coach 200th win
Hempfield scored seven runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to break the game open en route to a 10-0 win over Baldwin in Section 2-6A baseball Thursday, sweeping the three-game series and giving coach Tim Buzzard his 200th career victory. Gage Wheaton had two doubles and two RBIs...
Serra Catholic rallies to defeat Greensburg Central Catholic in softball nail-biter
Serra Catholic knocked Greensburg Central Catholic from the ranks of the unbeaten and out of first place in Section 3-2A with a 6-5 comeback win Thursday at Jamie Brewster Filotei Field in McKeesport. After the Centurions scored two runs in the top of the sixth and take a two-run lead,...
Supreme Court Justice Thomas, relatives sold family properties to wealthy GOP donorVideo
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and relatives sold three Georgia properties that include Thomas’s boyhood home to GOP mega-donor Harlan Crow in 2014, according to a report, marking the first known instance where money flowed to the Supreme Court justice from the same Texas real estate magnate who...
Crisis Center North to host Bradford Woods fundraiser
Crisis Center North’s signature fundraiser, Cocktails & Cuisine will be May 12 at The Woodlands, 134 Shenot Rd. in Bradford Woods. The outdoor food tasting event marks its 16th year. It helps to raise money so CCN can provide essential services for the victims of domestic violence. Individual early-bird event...
Jury finds man guilty of 1st-degree murder in killing of off-duty Pittsburgh police officer
An Allegheny County jury on Thursday found a Wilkinsburg man guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of an off-duty Pittsburgh police officer in Homewood nearly four years ago. The trial of Christian Bey, 34, began on March 21. The jury of six men and six women deliberated less than...
Rep. Arvind Venkat: Medical debt, a uniquely American problem
Medical debt is the most common form of debt in the United States, plaguing more than 100 million Americans. Other industrialized nations do not bear the load of medical debt as we do. So only Americans will ever require a GoFundMe or similar crowd-funding page for a beloved community member...
Verona Chamber of Commerce sponsors egg hunt
Don’t tell the youngsters, but the guy in the Easter bunny costume actually was Dan Showalter The Verona Planning Commission member continued to be an active participant in community events by portraying the kids’ seasonal favorite during the Verona Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt on April 8 at Railroad...
Riverview students travel to Rome for Model UN conference
A team of five Riverview High School seniors participated in the 16th annual Rome International Model United Nations from March 25-29. Traveling to the conference were Naomi Girson, Declan Hawk, Joey Inzinga, Kylie Longstreth and Olivia Wilton. The conference provided an opportunity for students to visit many historical sites in...
First QB helmet designed to help reduce concussions approved
The first quarterback-specific helmet designed to help reduce concussions has been approved for use by the NFL and NFLPA, the AP has learned. The helmet, manufactured by Vicis, reduces severity of helmet-to-ground impacts, which league data says account for approximately half of quarterback concussions, including the one suffered by Miami’s...
Penn State wideout Harrison Wallace III has taken a step forward this spring, but how big of a step?
When Penn State needed a wideout to break out and replace KJ Hamler after the 2019 season, Jahan Dotson stepped up and produced two elite years. After Dotson left the Nittany Lions to enter the 2022 NFL Draft, PSU leaned on the 1-2 punch of Parker Washington and Mitchell Tinsley....
Letter to the editor: Vote Smail for Pa. Superior Court
Judge Harry F. Smail Jr. has been a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in Westmoreland County since 2014. He was appointed by Gov. Tom Corbett and then won both parties’ nominations to a full term. Initially, Smail served in the Family Court division, proving to be very effective...
West Penn Power volunteers distributing trees in Jeannette
West Penn Power employee volunteers are giving away 300 tree saplings Friday in Jeannette and preparing 20 raised garden beds for the season. The flowering dogwood saplings will available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., or until they run out, at the corner of South Seventh Street and Clay Avenue....
Letter to the editor: Comparing Civil, Ukraine wars
The North defeated the South in the Civil War. The Civil War has parallels to the war between Ukraine and Russia. The North had more factories, a standing army, a greater population and more raw materials to manufacture munitions. What it didn’t have was good generals. The South lacked many...
Editorial: Figure out the source for state police fund money first
The idea of a dedicated fund to support the state police is a perfect illustration of Pennsylvania’s ongoing governmental challenges. Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to pay the annual bill for the agency — about $1.4 billion — by replacing the $500 million or so that comes from the Motor License...
The Stroller, April 13, 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. Harrison Boy Scouts plan food collection for food bank Boy Scout...
Letter to the editor: Drag racing and roundabouts
$25 million to $30 million to revitalize Route 981 (“Design in final phase for Route 981 upgrade between Palmer airport and Pleasant Unity,” Feb. 12, TribLIVE)? This plan is to moderate sharp curves and steep grades and improve drainage and traffic flow. So then we add in the roundabouts, at...
Pirates farm report for April 12, 2023: Mason Martin homers twice in Altoona win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 5-6) struggled to get the bats going in a 5-1 loss to St. Paul (Twins). C Grant Koch (.200) was 1 for 3 and drove in the only Indians run with an RBI single. SS Tucupita Marcano (.405) was 0 for 4 with two strikeouts. RF Travis Swaggerty...
