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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...
‘It’s A Wonderful World!’ at Hampton library storytime
The theme of Hampton Community Library’s “It’s A Wonderful World!” storytime applies to more than just the children. Parents and other caregivers — grandparents, too! — can bring the little ones on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and stay for as long as what fits well into their schedules. The program...
Former Pittsburgh city worker accused of altering, fraudulently depositing checks for $50K
A former employee in Pittsburgh’s Finance Office is accused of altering two checks totaling just more than $50,000 and using the money to pay property taxes, police said. Police said Gregory Fleming, 59, of Pittsburgh, altered and fraudulently deposited the two checks, paying them to a business entity he owned...
Peter Morici: America’s most powerful weapon to beat China and Russia in Cold War 2.0 is free trade
The U.S. is in a new Cold War with China and something hotter with Russia. But America’s shift to protectionism and overreliance on implementing economic sanctions are foolish. After World War II, the U.S. created NATO and alliances in the Pacific, cultivated free trade among allies through the GATT, EU...
Why Penn State needs WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith to step up as a ‘true No. 1′ target
STATE COLLEGE — The time is now for KeAndre Lambert-Smith. He knows it. James Franklin knows it. In an ideal world, college football will know it, too. Penn State’s wide receiver room is in flux as Drew Allar pushes to become the starting quarterback. Parker Washington left early for the...
Trump slams Manhattan DA Bragg as an ‘animal’ as hush money indictment looms
Former President Donald Trump insisted Thursday that he is “100% INNOCENT” in the Stormy Daniels hush money case and attacked Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg as an “animal.” In his latest outburst, Trump accused Bragg of “carrying out the plans of the radical left lunatics” by investigating him for paying...
Saliva guitarist dies day after band played outside Pittsburgh
Wayne Swinny, the guitarist for the rock band Saliva, died Wednesday, a day after the group played at Jergel’s Rhythm Grille in Warrendale. Swinny, the last remaining original member of the band, died Wednesday of a spontaneous brain hemorrhage after being hospitalized Tuesday, according to a post on the band’s...
Rob Perkins: Allegheny County district attorney’s office needs an integrity unit
Our chief local prosecutor is the Allegheny County district attorney. Bucking a national trend, our DA has failed to establish a conviction integrity unit. It’s past time to create one. Mistakes happen in criminal trials. Just like they happen in any human endeavor. But the stakes are high in criminal...
Letter to the editor: Reality check on reenactments
The Bushy Run reenactment is silly. What’s next? A reenactment of the attack on Pearl Harbor? A reenactment of the Holocaust? A reenactment of the atomic bomb attack? A reenactment of the Vietnam War? Get a reality check. Francois Vukosic Bridgeville...
Letter to the editor: Amazing teacher and students at Pine-Richland
I attended a preview showing of the Pine-Richland High School musical put on for seniors. The music was played live by a student orchestra conducted by Brian Scott. The orchestra was amazing — they didn’t miss a note the whole show. I don’t know if Scott is an amazing teacher...
Letter to the editor: Follow science on climate change
The statement “fossil fuels are never going away” in the letter “Don’t be afraid to question climate change claims” (March 14, TribLIVE) is false. They will go away, at least, when they run out. But sooner than that we will be killed by the wars over remaining land and resources...
Editorial: Justice, compassion and the lesson of 2 mothers
The justice system is all about scales. They tip. They balance. They measure. They determine who is guilty. They weigh out the punishment. But they are often skewed toward retribution. Courts struggle with calculating the entirety of a crime’s gravity. It is understandable. How do you measure the impact of...
The Stroller, March 23, 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. Tickets on sale for benefit concert in Harmar Blue Force Foundation...
Letter to the editor: Tables turned on the woke
“The problem with the word woke” (March 10, TribLIVE) delves into the woke mind. Woke was appropriated by smug white liberals to brandish assumed street cred. Then they used wokeness to bludgeon conservatives. When their opponents turned the tables, the “woke mob” cried foul, rechristened woke a racial slur and...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 22, 2023
High schools WPIAL Baseball Wednesday’s results Nonsection Apollo-Ridge 11, Leechburg 6 Beaver Falls at Northgate, (n) Bentworth 7, West Greene 1 Beth-Center 24, Clairton 0 Bethel Park 1, Canon-McMillan 0 Burgettstown 11, Fort Cherry 7 Burrell 4, Kiski Area 3 Canon-McMillan 10, Bethel Park 5 Carmichaels 4, Albert Gallatin 1...
