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Fox Chapel Area students win speech championships
Three Fox Chapel Area High School students won state championships at the Pennsylvania High School Speech League Championship March 17-18 at Commonwealth University of PA’s Bloomsburg University. Junior Isabella White won first place in Commentary and the team of junior Adhitya Thirumala and sophomore Moonyoung Hwang were named state champions...
The Stroller, March 25, 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. Highlands High School to present spring musical The students at Highlands...
Letter to the editor: Saturday deer opener works fine
Regarding the letter “Time to move deer hunting opener back to Monday” (March 19, TribLIVE): Twenty or 30 years ago I might have agreed with you. Back then, there were still a lot of hunters traveling north to hunt. We have a family hunting camp in Potter County, and we...
News from St. Brendan’s, Memorial Park Church and more
St. Brendan’s Episcopal Church of Franklin Park has announced its service times for Holy Week, which begins April 2: • Palm Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. • Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m., Stripping of the Altar • Good Friday, Noon, Stations of the Cross; 7 p.m. service • Holy Saturday,...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 25, 2023
High schools WPIAL Baseball Friday’s schedule Nonsection Armstrong 5, Freeport 0 Derry 17, West Shamokin 1 Franklin Regional 9, Shaler 3 Gateway 11, Riverview 1 Knoch 8, Valley 6 North Hills 15, Saddle Brook (NJ) 0 Pine-Richland 6, Mars 2 Seneca Valley 6, Bethel Park 3 South Fayette 10, St....
High school roundup for March 24, 2023: Off to fast start, Franklin Regional tops Shaler
Daniel Luko went 2 for 2 with two doubles and an RBI to lead Franklin Regional to a 9-3 victory over Shaler in nonsection baseball Friday. Cole Brinker had two hits and two RBIs and Anthony Alesi also drove in two runs for the Panthers (4-0). Miguel Hugas drove in...
Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford on his NFL combine snub: ‘I felt disrespected’Video
STATE COLLEGE — Sean Clifford returned to Penn State on Friday determined to provide some answers for NFL teams and answer some critics. The former PSU quarterback was part of the Nittany Lions’ pro day contingent that worked out for scouts and coaches at the program’s football facilities. Clifford, a...
Projected first-round CB Joey Porter Jr. eager to attend the NFL Draft, represent Penn StateVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Someday, Joey Porter Jr. will return to Penn State’s Lasch Building and see his name listed on the wall among the program’s first-round picks. “I’m gonna go down in history at Penn State,” said Porter, who is set to become the Nittany Lions’ first first-round defensive back....
Gary Franks: NBA great Willis Reed — a gentle giant and friend
An NBA great has passed away — Willis Reed. His 10-year basketball career with the New York Knicks was outstanding and will be remembered by all who followed the game during those years. Reed, a Hall of Famer, was a class act, team player, captain, MVP, All-Star, two-time NBA champion...
Women have more power than ever in Pennsylvania’s legislature, but lawmakers say big hurdles remain
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 Emily Kinkead asked Lisa Bennington for advice on running for elected office, the former Pennsylvania state lawmaker gave...
Steelers reserve offensive lineman Trent Scott signs with Commanders
Offensive tackle Trent Scott, who served as a reserve for much of the 2022 season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, signed with the Washington Commanders on Thursday. The Commanders announced the deal, with terms of the contract not released. Scott played in eight games last season, including a start in Week...
Sidney Crosby’s goal in Dallas completes scoring milestone in all NHL cities
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby scored his team’s first goal in a 3-2 road loss to the Dallas Stars on Thursday. It marked Crosby’s first goal in Dallas during his career and allowed him to claim a goal in all 31 of the NHL’s active opposing markets. Here are Crosby’s...
Timothy J. Kunselman: ‘It’s political’ and other annoying words and phrases
The most recent word that annoys the heck out of me is “weaponization.” I first heard it used by Republicans railing against the Department of Justice and alleged use of the justice system to exact political punishment. “Weaponization” is right up there with “witch hunt” and “MAGA” and “red and...
Jerry Green, Detroit sports writer at 56 Super Bowls, dies
DETROIT — Jerry Green, a Detroit sports writer who covered 56 consecutive Super Bowls, has died at 94, The Detroit News said Friday. Green retired as a columnist at the News in 2004 but continued to attend the Super Bowl for the newspaper until this year. His streak began with...
Union rolls past Lourdes Regional to claim 1st PIAA girls basketball championship
HERSHEY — Union’s girls basketball team was unbeatable for 16 straight games in reaching the PIAA finals, and finished off that winning run with a historic victory on the biggest stage in Pennsylvania. The Scotties captured the program’s first state title with a 46-29 win over Lourdes Regional in the...
Zappala threatens to keep Kennywood from opening if it doesn’t comply with security demands
Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. said Friday he will go to court to keep Kennywood Park from opening for the season if it does not comply with his office’s list of security demands. At a news conference in McCandless, Zappala said the iconic West Mifflin amusement park...
Hyundai, Kia recall vehicles due to fire risk
DETROIT — Hyundai and Kia are telling the owners of more than 571,000 SUVs and minivans in the U.S. to park them outdoors because the tow hitch harnesses can catch fire while they are parked or being driven. The affiliated Korean automakers are recalling the vehicles and warning people to...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s ‘accomplishments’ not marred by bone spurs
In answer to the writer of the letter “Why Trump was a great president” (March 7, TribLIVE), who lists all of President Trump’s “accomplishments”: And he did it all with bone spurs. Don Aliquo Lower Burrell...
Letter to the editor: We’ve gone from best president to worst
It seems that our country has been going down the wrong road for the past two years. Joe Biden has proven himself incompetent over and over again. From the skyrocketing prices of fuel, groceries and other essentials to the mishandling of our southern border to the sloppy pullout in Afghanistan,...
Laurels & lances: Riding and parking
Laurel: To getting feedback. When it comes to providing services to the public, it’s important to know what people are going to need or want. Otherwise, it’s just a waste of time, money and resources. The Westmoreland Transit Authority addressed that Tuesday with a public input session to talk with...
Letter to the editor: Saturday deer opener takes fun out of hunting
Hunter Randy Santucci is right on the money (“Opponents of Saturday deer opener cite negative economic, social impacts,” May 20, TribLIVE). The game commission needs to go back to Monday for opening day. They took all the fun out of camp and the camaraderie that camps have before hunting. Going...
The Stroller, March 24, 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. Back the Blue concert planned Sunday at Quality Inn The Back...
Allegheny County public defender, legal experts question ethics of district attorney’s office
Two prosecutors in the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office said earlier this month that they couldn’t withdraw criminal charges in one case or make a plea deal in another because of politics. In both instances, the assistant district attorneys cited the upcoming primary election between their boss, six-term incumbent District...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 23, 2023
High schools WPIAL Baseball Thursday’s schedule Nonsection Indiana 10, DuBois Central Catholic 7 Mt. Pleasant 16, Elkins (WV) 5 Washington 7, Jeannette 3 Shady Side Academy 9, Sewickley Academy 0 Avonworth at Moon, ppd. Beaver Falls at West Allegheny, ppd. Belle Vernon at Connellsville, ppd. Carlynton at McGuffey, ppd. Chartiers...
High school roundup for March 23, 2023: Washington gets past Jeannette
Michael Shallcross singled and tripled and Kaden Partozoti tripled and drove in a pair to lead Washington to a 7-3 nonsection baseball victory over Jeannette on a rainy Thursday. Caleb Patton also tripled and Braden Dombrowski had two hits for the Little Prexies (2-1). Brayden Luttner singled, tripled and drove...
