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Pirates farm report for Aug. 17, 2022: Nick Gonzales has 4 hits, walk-off double for Altoona
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 55-56) doubled up Iowa (Cubs), 10-5. RF Travis Swaggerty (.266) went 3 for 4 with a homer, his 13th, a double, a walk and two RBIs. 2B Hoy Park (.232) went 3 for 3 with a double, his sixth homer, a walk and three RBIs. LF Cal Mitchell...
Accused Pelosi laptop thief wants off house arrest to visit Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
A Mechanicsburg woman accused of stealing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s laptop during the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol wants to be let out of house arrest to visit the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire this weekend, according to court documents. Riley Williams, 25, filed the request in federal court to...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 17, 2022
High schools Golf Wednesday’s results Boys Class 2A Section 2 Derry 208, Ligonier Valley 208 Derry won on first playoff hole. Medalists: Hunter Jurica, Ashton Beighley (D) 36, Josh Harbert (LV) 39 Mt. Pleasant 210, Jeannette 332 Medalists: Ryan Karfelt, Colin Hayes (MP) 38, Nate Homan (J) 59 Greensburg Salem...
South Fayette man pleads guilty to beating his mother to death
A South Fayette man accused of killing his mother three years ago pleaded guilty Wednesday to third-degree murder. As part of a plea agreement, David Sumney, 33, is expected to be ordered to serve 20 to 40 years in state prison when he is sentenced on Nov. 17. According to...
Pittsburgh International Airport concessions company loses management fight, for now
An Allegheny County judge on Wednesday ruled against the company running concessions at Pittsburgh International Airport, saying that it failed to show it would suffer irreparable harm if it was removed from its role. In her ruling, Common Pleas Judge Christine A. Ward denied Fraport Pittsburgh’s request for a preliminary...
Pa. lawmakers are set to get huge raises next year
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 — Fiscal responsibility is an axiom in Harrisburg, but nearly none of Pennsylvania’s 253 state lawmakers seem to mind when...
Westmoreland happenings: Poker run, handbag bingo, reunions
Submissions from nonprofit organizations for Briefly Speaking can be emailed to Carol Pinto-Smith at cpinto-smith@triblive.com or mailed to Briefly Speaking, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084. Include a complete address and daytime phone number. Submissions are due at least two weeks before the event. Each announcement is printed once; there...
Valley alum Dave Heavner wants to bring pride back to Vikings program
When Dave Heavner was a student-athlete at Valley High School, the “Back to the Future” movies were popular. But don’t expect Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd to show up at Valley High Memorial Stadium anytime soon. Instead, Heaver has returned to coach the Vikings and hopes to replicate an...
With co-op in 2nd year, Shady Side Academy ready for bump up to Class 3A
After a one-year hiatus from postseason play, Shady Side Academy qualified for the WPIAL playoffs with the help of some reinforcements. The Bulldogs got a boost from the co-operative with The Neighborhood Academy — and the consolidation went well. After a disappointing 26-25 loss in Week 8 to Ligonier Valley,...
Knoch prepares to tackle all-road schedule
At times, the term “road warriors” is overused in sports. But the 2022 Knoch Knights will actually be road warriors. Knoch will play all its games this season on the road while Knoch Knights Stadium is undergoing extensive renovations — including artificial turf installation. It’s not exactly what new coach...
Remember When: New Ken’s Aluminum City Terrace still going strong 81 years since inception
As World War II approached, New Kensington was truly “The Aluminum City.” In 1940, there were 7,500 people employed at ALCOA facilities in the city at the riverfront aluminum works, the powder plant along the river in Plum and at the research center along Freeport Road. Thousands of other support...
Ex-Shaler substitute charged in Capitol riot chooses trial by judge, not jury
A former Army Ranger and substitute teacher in the Shaler Area School District charged with participating in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot has chosen to have a bench trial at the end of this month. Robert Morss, who was originally scheduled to have a jury trial in late August, filed...
McKees Rocks man to serve 20 to 40 years for killing brother and brother’s girlfriend in Stowe
A McKees Rocks man will spend 20 to 40 years in state prison after pleading guilty Tuesday to killing his brother and his brother’s girlfriend. Timothy Gumm, 62, pleaded guilty to two counts of voluntary manslaughter and a firearms count before Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Kelly Bigley. A criminal...
Kiski Area School District, teachers union agree to 5-year contract
The Kiski Area School Board and the district’s teachers union have ratified a new five-year contract. Under the agreement, teachers will receive a total salary pool increase of 3.35% each year, according to Kiski Area Business Manager Amy Simmons. The funds from this increase are distributed based on each teacher’s...
Letter to the editor: Thankful for parents who choose life
I have been reading a lot about the reversal of Roe v. Wade, with people both for and against it. A great-grandson was born in February, and a great-granddaughter in April. The little boy is such a happy guy, always smiling and laughing. The sweet little girl is so happy,...
Letter to the editor: Dangerous leaders, nursing homes, legalizing pot …
Regarding the letter “Pa., not Fla., has the dangerous leaders” (July 24, TribLIVE): Which is more dangerous, leaders who put their heads in the sand and disregard Centers for Disease Control guidance or those who accept that guidance? I’m proud to have leaders who follow CDC guidance. As far as...
Couple arrested for having sex on Cedar Point ride, police say
In full view of four young girls, a couple allegedly had sex while on the Giant Wheel ride at Cedar Point amusement park in Ohio. And, according to the girls, the couple “knew that they were watching and started laughing and continued their behavior.” The Sandusky Police Department has charged...
Letter to the editor: Why did Trump raid happen?
The FBI and DOJ raided the residence of Donald Trump in Florida — why did this happen? Then it occurred to me, the FBI and DOJ are just tools of the left, and will eagerly do the bidding of President Biden and the socialist Democratic Party. They are worse than...
Letter to the editor: Biden has done much good
I disagree with letter-writer Ken Barnes’ analysis of President Biden (“Joe Biden and the Peter Principle,” Aug. 12, TribLIVE). Biden has done more good than 45 could do in a lifetime of being commander in chief, which is what his ultimate goal was and is. With the help of a...
Editorial: Preventing tick-borne illness requires research and acceptance
It all starts with a tick. Lyme disease is caused by a bacteria carried by the black-legged tick. While naturalists and scientists will warn arachnophobes that Pennsylvania spiders aren’t really something to worry about — even the deadly brown recluse isn’t as common as many fear — this eight-legged first...
Services and events at Sewickley area places of worship for the week of Aug. 17, 2022
Beth Samuel Jewish Center Beth Samuel Jewish Center holds Shabbat Morning Services every Saturday at 10 a.m. in person and on Zoom. Online Torah Yoga for all ages takes place every third Saturday at 8:45 a.m. Join us for meditation and mindful exercise. Call 724-266-5238 for details. Beth Samuel Jewish Center...
Letter to the editor: Why don’t ‘greenies’ talk about China’s pollution?
Let us pretend for a moment that our creator does not have ultimate control over the Earth he created. Let us consider only science for the sake of this opinion letter. In 1990 China’s total CO2 emissions were 2,173,360 kilotons. In 2019 China’s total CO2 emissions were 10,707,219 kilotons. In...
The Stroller, Aug. 17, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15068. Please include a daytime telephone number. Cadogan to mark 100 years with festival The township of Cadogan will...
Letter to the editor: Women have right to reproductive freedom
The Declaration of Independence states that our government derives its power from the consent of the governed, and the Constitution secures for us the blessings of liberty, meaning we are free from despotic control. However, our Supreme Court seems to feel the states have a right to barbarically order women...
With deep roster, California sets sights on playoff run
The California football team intends to use strength in numbers to climb the ranks in the Tri-County South Conference. Class A teams are usually lucky to have 30 players on the roster. Cal will enter this season with a roster size of 46. “We love our numbers,” veteran coach Ed...
