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Feds want Tree of Life suspect psychiatric examination
Federal prosecutors have asked the judge presiding over the Tree of Life mass shooting case to give their experts permission to examine the defendant for mental illness. In a seven-page motion filed Friday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office asks for a psychiatrist, a neuropsychologist and neurologist to be given access to...
High wind warning in effect for 3 southwestern PA counties
High winds that hit Westmoreland, Fayette, and Indiana counties Friday evening are expected to continue until 1 p.m. Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. Slightly less powerful gusts were hitting neighboring counties, including those in the Alle-Kiski Valley. Westmoreland emergency services responded to numerous calls Friday night reporting downed...
Sean Endler adds to Plum’s bowling trophy collection with Western Regional title
Not only has Plum dominated boys singles competition in Western Pennsylvania high school bowling the last two years, the Mustangs also believe in spreading the titles around. Sean Endler won the Western Regional championship at AMF Noble Manor Lanes on Friday, finishing first in the five-game qualifying round and defeating...
Feds announce 57 arrests in Operation Lake Effect bust of fentanyl, meth ring
An investigation that stretched over four years and across the country resulted in the arrests of 57 people, the seizure of more than 673 pounds of fentanyl-laced faked prescription pills and more than 400 pounds of methamphetamine, the acting U.S. Attorney in Pittsburgh announced Friday. “Nearly every family in Western...
Report on Allegheny County Jail deaths finds no ‘trends or common factors’ that led to them
A report commissioned by Allegheny County Jail found “no significant trends or common factors that would show a particular weakness or gap in operations” that led to 27 inmate deaths at the jail over five years. A redacted copy of the 50-page report from the nonprofit National Commission on Correctional...
Nicholas Dagen Bloom: Why the humble city bus is the key to improving U.S. public transit
Public transit in the U.S. is in a sorry state — aging, underfunded and losing riders, especially since the covid-19 pandemic. Many proposed solutions focus on new technologies, like self-driving cars and flying taxis. But as a researcher in urban policy and planning, I see more near-term promise in a...
Who’s benefiting from Russia’s war on Ukraine? Arms dealers and manufacturers
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — There’s always an element of the surreal at arms fairs. You catch it in the chipper tone of salespeople hawking new instruments of destruction; in the euphemisms — “defense” instead of “warfare,” “weapons platforms” rather than “guns” — sprinkled throughout glossy brochures; in the...
Elizabeth Stelle: Tackling poverty in Pa. starts with understanding barriers to prosperity
It’s hard to save money. “I have a daughter that goes to after-school care that I have to pay for,” one Pennsylvania mother said. “I have the gas to get to work. I have to pay fees for the turnpike to get to work. There’s just a lot of cost...
Letter to the editor: Heinz Chapel spire among Overly’s work
Regarding the article “$11.5M preservation of Heinz Memorial Chapel’s spire planned” (Feb. 23, TribLIVE): I think your readers will be interested to learn that the Heinz Chapel spire was built, and possibly designed, by Greensburg’s Overly Manufacturing Co. My recollection is that it was the first of many architectural metal...
Sunday services, Lent dinners and events at Sewickley area churches, houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church Sunday service is at 10:45 a.m. On March 19, Family and Friends Day will celebrate Antioch’s ushers and missionaries. The service begins at 10:45 a.m. Pastor Verton L. Dean Sr. will bring forth the message. The theme this year is “We’re Going to Serve Him!” taken from...
Letter to the editor: Where’s our government’s common sense?
I found it interesting that all letters in the Trib on Jan. 31 dealt with the lack of logic and common sense in our government. One letter showed how Westmoreland County plans to spend $3.6 million to build a 12-bed homeless shelter. As the author notes, that’s $300,000 per bed....
The Stroller, March 3, 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. Ride for the Fallen Officers planned March 11 The Ride for...
Laurels & lances: Birthday, blast off, settlement
Laurel: To a major milestone. In 2023, Westmoreland County marks its 250th year. Commissioners kicked off the yearlong celebration Monday with the sweetest start to a birthday — cupcakes. It is just the beginning of a long list of activities expected in coming months. Among those is a public meeting...
Letter to the editor: Vote out climate change deniers
Over the past 50 years, oil and gas companies have spent a small fortune spreading misinformation to the public about climate change. Not surprisingly, the Republican Party seems to be the only political organization to swallow their lies. In fact, they might be the only governing body in the world...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 2, 2023
High schools WPIAL playoffs Boys Class 6A Thursday’s result Third-place game Upper St. Clair 55, Mt. Lebanon 54 Saturday’s schedule Championship New Castle (22-2) vs. Central Catholic (15-9) at Petersen Events Center, 7 p.m. Class 5A Thursday’s schedule Championship Penn Hills 70, Peters Township 65 Class 4A Friday’s schedule Championship...
High school roundup for March 2, 2023: Upper St. Clair claims last PIAA berth in Class 6A
Julian Dahlem hit two free throws with six seconds left to lead No. 2 Upper St. Clair to a 55-54 victory over No. 4 Mt. Lebanon (16-9) in the Class 6A third-place game Thursday night, earning the third and final PIAA playoff spot for the district. Peja Strobl scored 14...
Baldwin man gets 18 to 36 years in drug overdose death of infant son
Allegheny County Police Detective Greg Renko remains haunted by the scene he found inside a home on Baldwin’s Oakleaf Road 2-1/2 years ago. Renko went to the red-brick Cape Cod home on Sept. 13, 2020, to investigate the death of a 12-month-old boy. The boy, as it turned out, had...
North Hills Art Center director earns AAUW Equity Award
On March 11, the American Association of University Women North Hills Branch will present its 2023 Gateway to Equity Award to Kim Freithaler, North Hills Art Center executive director. According to the AAUW, she embodies the association’s commitment to achieving equity for women and girls by promoting healing through creativity...
New Pa. House rules expand who can file a sexual harassment complaint against lawmakers
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 — Two months into an impasse-riddled session, the members of Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives have passed the rules that will...
Prospective jurors in Tree of Life case being summoned to federal court to fill out questionnaires
Prospective jurors in the Tree of Life synagogue mass shooting case are being summoned to federal court beginning Monday to fill out questionnaires to determine whether they can serve on the jury. U.S. District Judge Robert J. Colville summoned the prospective jurors to appear in U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh...
Looted Kandinsky work restored to Jewish heirs fetches $45M
LONDON — A painting by Wassily Kandinsky that spent decades in a Dutch museum after its Jewish owner was murdered in the Holocaust has sold at auction for $44.9 million. “Murnau mit Kirche II” (“Murnau with Church II”) set a record price for the Russian artist in a sale at...
Ron Hextall’s history of trade deadline deals with Flyers, Penguins
In parts of eight seasons as a general manager of either the Philadelphia Flyers or Pittsburgh Penguins, Ron Hextall has made seven deals at a trade deadline. Here is a look at all of them. March 2, 2015 Flyers: Defenseman Radko Gudas, a 2015 first-round pick, a 2015 third-round pick...
Pine-Richland JROTC wins competition events
Pine-Richland High School’s JROTC competed in the McDowell High School Drill Meet on Feb. 4 in Erie. Each team placed at the event, including: • 1st place, JV Unarmed Drill Team commanded by Cadet Bella Gillette • 1st place, Female Color Guard commanded by Cadet Alanna Shaw • 1st place,...
‘Operation Lake Effect’ drug raids sweep through the Alle-Kiski ValleyVideo
FBI agents, assisted by state and local police, conducted a wide-ranging series of drug raids in the Alle-Kiski Valley early Thursday. According to residents who witnessed some of the raids, police activity was seen in the hours just before and after dawn in Arnold, Gilpin, New Kensington, Tarentum, Upper Burrell...
Letter to the editor: What would Jesus do?
Jesus was a refugee. Jesus welcomed the stranger. Jesus cared for the poor. Jesus healed the sick. Jesus fed the hungry. Jesus stood for the oppressed. Jesus forgave his debtors. Jesus blessed the meek. Jesus opposed the proud. Jesus loved his enemies. Jesus was anti-racist. Jesus didn’t carry a weapon....
