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Florida court says 16-year-old in state care is too immature to choose abortion
Jane Doe 22-B, a 16-year-old in the care of Florida child welfare authorities, lacks the maturity to be allowed to terminate her 10-week-pregnancy, an Escambia County judge said. She will have to grow up fast: Under a ruling handed down by an appeals court Monday, Jane may be forced to...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 16, 2022: Bubba Chandler, Anthony Solometo combine on shutout for Bradenton
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 54-56) was edged out by Iowa (Cubs), 2-1. SS Diego Castillo (.309) was 1 for 4 with an RBI for Indy, which managed four hits. LHP Cam Vieaux (5-1, 3.07) took the loss, giving ip one run on two hits in the eighth. RHP Johan Oviedo (5.24) started...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 16, 2022
High schools Golf Tuesday’s results Boys Class 3A Section 8 Shaler 202, Highlands 274 Medalists: Joey Miller, Jacob Crissman (S) 37 Class 2A Section 2 Derry 203*, Greensburg Central Catholic 203 Medalists: Hunter Jurica (D) 36, Wade Boyle (GCC) 37 *Won on first playoff hole Section 3 McGuffey 215, Bentworth...
Little League player with head injury was ‘near death’ but now making ‘tremendous progress’
The family of a Little League player from Utah who had a severe head injury early Monday when he fell from a bunk bed in a player dorm said the boy was “near death” but has made “tremendous progress.” “Our Easton is a fighter,” they said. Spencer Beck shared on...
Collier resident appointed to Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
The Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce has appointed Collier resident Alka Patel to its board of directors. Patel is vice president of government and external affairs for Comcast Corp.’s Keystone Region, overseeing the organization’s government relations and community investment across areas serving western, central and northeastern Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, northern...
Doug Mastriano challenges Josh Shapiro to 2 debates, but only on his terms
State Sen. Doug Mastriano has proposed two debates in October with Attorney General Josh Shapiro, his Democratic rival for Pennsylvania’s governor’s office, but this particular offer appears to be dead on arrival. The Republican nominee’s proposed rules of engagement — cutting out all outside organizers and allowing debate questions only...
A musical smorgasbord at the Carnegie Carnegie
Color TV, drive-in movies, poodle skirts, hula hoops, rock ’n ’roll and doo-wop … If you missed the 1950s for any variety of reasons, doo-wop is a rhythm-and-blues style that gained popularity, evolving from jazz and the blues. The term ”doo-wop” sprang from the sounds made by musical groups that...
Pete Shelly: Lawmakers need to address the growing threat posed by illegal skill games
Pennsylvania’s casino industry is a major driver of our statewide economy that benefits every single taxpayer, whether they happen to enjoy gaming or not. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reports annual gaming revenue exceeded $5 billion for the first time ever in fiscal year 2021-22 (which ended June 30). Perhaps...
PWSA supervisor gets probation for role in dumping sludge in Allegheny River
A former Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority supervisor will serve three years of probation after pleading guilty in federal court to dumping sludge into the Allegheny River. Glenn Lijewski, of Brookline, worked at the Aspinwall Drinking Water Treatment Plant. He was charged by federal prosecutors with violating the Clean Water...
Scott man who obtained millions in fraudulent covid-19 relief loans pleads guilty, faces prison
A Scott man who fraudulently obtained federal covid-19 relief loans and used the money to buy luxury vehicles and artwork and pay college tuition pleaded guilty Tuesday to bank fraud and money laundering. Randy Frasinelli, 66, will be sentenced on Dec. 20 by U.S. District Judge W. Scott Hardy. According...
Georgia election data copied under direction of Trump attorney Sidney Powell
ATLANTA — A group of Donald Trump supporters copied a trove of sensitive Georgia election files in Coffee County after the 2020 presidential election, a breach that included data from an election server, voter check-in computers and ballot memory cards, according to documents produced in response to subpoenas. Trump attorney...
Florida Gov. DeSantis wants retired police, firefighters to be teachersVideo
Describing college education programs as “overtaken by ideology,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday he wants to expand a new law that allows military veterans to become classroom teachers to include retired first responders such as police, firefighters and EMTs. “We believe that the folks that have served our communities have...
Beltzhoover man gets 5 to 10 years for role in cab driver beating death
A Beltzhoover man who cooperated with prosecutors will serve five to 10 years in prison for his role in the fatal beating death of a Z Trip cab driver in 2017. Hosea Moore, 25, pleaded guilty to robbery and conspiracy in May. Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Elliot Howsie sentenced...
Ben DeMotte aims to join decorated group of Fox Chapel quarterbacks
Fox Chapel has a list of superb quarterbacks over the school’s six decades. Start with 1977 first-team all-stater Frank Rocco Jr. and continue to Rick Strom, who played for the Steelers and was a two-year starter at Georgia Tech. Now, Ben DeMotte wants to add his name to the Foxes’...
Tapas Talks makes donation to Quaker Valley Education Foundation
Tapas Talks, a speaker series in Sewickley that highlights outstanding talent and achievements of individuals in the area, continues to give back to the community. A donation has recently been made to the Quaker Valley Education Foundation, a non-profit organization formed in 2015 that provides financial assistance to Quaker Valley...
Steve Siebold: College not worth the debt
You won’t find as many college students heading back to class this fall. That’s because enrollment is down nationwide, and rightfully so. There are 4 million fewer students in college now than there were 10 years ago. It’s certainly easy to blame things like the pandemic and a strong labor...
Trisha Gadson named CEO of Jefferson Regional Foundation
Trisha M. Gadson, Ph.D. has been appointed to the helm of the Jefferson Regional Foundation as its new chief executive officer. The foundation maintains assets of more than $107 million and is dedicated to investing in the health and vitality of the communities served by Jefferson Hospital in the South...
St. Barnabas Charities 5K features winners from Pittsburgh, Gibsonia
St. Barnabas Charities hosted its 31st Annual Free Care 5K on Aug. 6 at its Meridian Road Campus. Top honors go to first place finisher Lance Nicholls of Pittsburgh, crossing the finish line with a time of 15:41. Overall female winner was Michelle Murray, of Greenlawn, N.Y. with a time...
2022 WPIAL high school football preview
High school football season is fast approaching, and Tribune-Review writers and photographers are traveling around Western Pa. to preview the 2022 campaign. Check out the Trib’s preview features for every team in the WPIAL and City League, as well as several independent programs. We also will have classification breakdowns with...
Peter Morici: Biden pushing the country too far left, leaving many Democratic voters behind
President Joe Biden is in deep trouble within his own party. A New York Times/Siena College poll in July indicated 61% of Democrats would prefer a different standard-bearer in 2024. Biden’s predicament stems from staffing his administration with progressives who too much prioritize his social agenda and impose policies that...
Shopping at Wegner’s? Fetterman picks on Oz’s choice of words, groceries in latest salvo
U.S. candidate John Fetterman’s campaign reached back a few months to find a video that it used to make fun of Republican rival Dr. Mehmet Oz. The video, published in April, shows Oz walking through a store’s vegetable section to help his wife build “a crudité,” according to Huffington Post,...
After winless season, Hopewell driven to make statement
Hopewell football comes into the 2022 season more motivated than ever. The players and the coaches want to prove they can play with anyone in the Western Hills conference. Defensive lineman and tight end Sonny Kasanzale, a rising senior, wants to showcase his and the team’s talent. “We’re so hungry...
After bounce-back season, Beaver looks to add to winning tradition
In Cort Rowse’s first season as head coach last year, Beaver went 7-3, finished second in the Parkway Conference and made the playoffs. Rowse has prioritized continuing Beaver’s winning culture. Rowse was an assistant coach for 15 years under coach Jeff Beltz and played under coach Pat Tarquinio. Both were...
Penn State spent half a million dollars on police overtime at football games in 2021
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. Penn State University paid $572,119 for officers from five Centre County police departments to work overtime at football games last year,...
Hampton School Board schedules special meeting
Hampton Township School Board will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. Aug. 18 in the Middle School Auditorium. The meeting will be an opportunity for the community to hear an update on the progress of the Hampton High School renovation project. The school district’s plans for the first day...
