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Riverhounds shut out New York Red Bulls II, snap 6-game winless drought
Russell Cicerone scored twice, and Alex Dixon added a goal as Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC earned a 3-0 victory over New York Red Bulls II on Friday night at MSU Soccer Park in Montclair, N.J. It was Dixon’s 48th career goal in the USL Championship and helped the Hounds snap a...
Photo gallery: Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival
Music, arts, historical reenactments and more were on display Friday at the Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival....
Should you get a vasectomy after Roe decision? Doctors explain how it works
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Since Roe v. Wade was overturned on Friday and Missouri’s trigger ban outlawed nearly all abortion in the state, interest in vasectomies has been on the rise around Kansas City. Since the ruling dropped on Friday, The Kansas City Urology Care, which has about a dozen...
Inflation to blame for Hershey candy price hikes
Get ready to pay more for Hershey bars and other candies. The Hershey Company is raising prices to battle rising inflation and supply chain issues, according to analysts. Goldman Sachs analyst Jason English told Yahoo Money that Hershey has enacted “broad-based” price increases across its candy portfolio that “collectively amount...
Gary Franks: Republicans believe in God; Democrats, not so much
The Supreme Court has had to deal with three issues that seem to bring God back into the conversation. In all three, the inclusion of religious sentiment has prevailed. And I applaud the decisions. The three decisions affect prayer, school choice and abortion. On religion, America is changing. Until 2013,...
Testimony begins in question of lease termination for Pittsburgh airport concessions operatorVideo
An Allegheny County Common Pleas judge on Friday heard the first part of testimony over whether the company contracted to oversee concessions at Pittsburgh International Airport can continue with its work. Fraport Pittsburgh, which is contracted through 2029 with the Allegheny County Airport Authority to oversee its retail, and food...
Jan. 6 committee eyes pal of Trump’s chief of staff Mark Meadows who pressured Cassidy Hutchinson
The Jan. 6 committee apparently suspects that the Trump loyalist who sought to pressure witness Cassidy Hutchinson into keeping quiet was not only acting as an intermediary for White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows. The panel reportedly wants to interview the unnamed “associate” of Meadows as a “fact witness”...
Rob Altenburg: Supreme Court hurts EPA’s ability to fight pollution
The Supreme Court’s decision in West Virginia vs. EPA is a major setback and hobbles the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to regulate the pollution that causes climate change, but it doesn’t stop Pennsylvania from taking necessary steps here at home. The court’s ruling may have far-reaching consequences...
Ferrante loses appeal in 2013 poisoning death of his wife
A former University of Pittsburgh neuroresearcher convicted of poisoning his wife with cyanide lost his appeal in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court on Thursday. Robert Ferrante, 73, who is serving a sentence of life in prison without parole at the State Correctional Institution at Houtzdale, was found guilty of first-degree...
Cause of death for revealed for Baltimore Ravens linebacker Jaylon Ferguson
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Jaylon Ferguson died from “the combined effects of fentanyl and cocaine,” according to a report in the Baltimore Sun. The Sun said the announcement came from a spokesman with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner there. Ferguson, 26, was found dead in his north Baltimore home...
Pennsylvania’s state budget is officially late. Here’s what you need to know.
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 — Despite weeks of private negotiations between Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf and legislative Republicans, Pennsylvania’s budget is officially late. A...
Justin Walther brings competitive fire to Plum boys basketball program
The Plum Mustangs made the WPIAL boys basketball playoffs seven times in the nine-year span from 2008-16 — but only once since. Plum would like to get back to that scenario as quickly as possible. The school board earlier this week hired Justin Walther, coach at Winchester Thurston the past...
Cristela Alonzo is ready for a comeback. Is Hollywood ready for her?Video
LOS ANGELES — Cristela Alonzo is settling into a booth at members-only Soho House in West Hollywood, well-heeled professionals and the creative class carrying on their midmorning affairs around her, when she explains the reason for her brief delay: She was trying to find street parking. For a first-generation Mexican...
Letter to the editor: Safety trumps privacy
Here is a thought. Whenever there is a mass shooting, authorities check the shooter’s social media accounts and find all kinds of red flags. Why not check social media accounts as part of the background check for red flags? Some may say this would be an invasion of privacy. Doesn’t...
Letter to the editor: Who knows what’s next for women, and others?
Congratulations, Republicans. You have successfully removed women’s rights to govern their own bodies. Well done, indeed. With that pesky task completed, we can’t wait to see what you do next. Women being employed, driving or even being allowed to leave the house on their own might lead them astray. Surely,...
Letter to the editor: Stop corporate gouging
In 2021, oil and gas companies made billions in record profits and decided to give that money to executives and shareholders rather than help consumers by stabilizing gas prices. Exxon Mobil announced $23 billion in earnings in 2021, its highest in seven years. It is expected to generate $41 billion...
Sewickley area student news for the week of July 1, 2022
Ashish Juneja earned a master of science in computer science; John Medich earned a master of science in quantitative and computational finance and Evan Ragoowansi earned a master of science in mechanical engineering from the Georgie Insitute of Technology in May. Melina Maria Tripoli was named to the Dean’s List...
Student news for Pine, Richland for the week of July 1, 2022
Jeremy Miller of Wexford has earned a master of science in computer science from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Michael Marr Jr. of Wexford earned a master of science in environmental management from the University of Maryland Global Campus. Lilly Bogacz, a communication major, has been named to...
Letter to the editor: What the real science world says about climate models
In his op-ed “The mathematical truth about climate change” (June 21, TribLIVE), Richard Krauland questions the validity of climate modeling. After much tortured reasoning, Krauland summarizes his arguments as follows: “Every single mathematical calculation actually serves to compound the error factor in the final answer. … Every complex computer model,...
The Stroller, July 1, 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. Free county concert series to feature Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra The Pittsburgh Symphony...
Letter to the editor: Bridge accountability
Concerning the very, very concerning article about the “investigation” results released about the Fern Hollow bridge collapse (“Fern Hollow Bridge inspection troubling but did not suggest imminent danger, experts say”): Will we taxpayers ever get any true accountability from any of our “employees”? This article, the accompanying photograph and especially...
Maryland businessman wins North Allegheny alum award
William F. Rothenbach, a 1972 graduate of North Allegheny High School, received the North Allegheny Foundation’s 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award for excellence in business. Shortly before receiving that award, he received a Distinguished Alumni Award from Edinboro University, where he graduated in 1976. He was recognized by Edinboro for success...
Deer Lakes track champion Carson McCoy selected Valley News Dispatch Boys Athlete of the Year
Carson McCoy worked his way into becoming a Division I runner. Thanks to countless hours of running and training, he has earned a spot on Eastern Michigan’s track and field team. He spent his four years of high school building that resume at Deer Lakes, where he recently graduated after...
Pirates farm report for June 30, 2022: Kevin Newman gets 2 hits for Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 37-36) scored three in the first and held on to beat Nashville (Brewers), 4-3. SS Kevin Newman (groin) went 2 for 5 with two runs scored. 1B Yoshi Tsutsugo (back) went 1 for 4 with a double and an RBI. CF Jake Marisnick (thumb) went 1 for 5....
Laurels & lances: Signing up and paying back
Laurel: To celebrating a different kind of commitment. Senior year of high school can mean a lot of attention on next steps for some kids. There are big productions made out of the athletes who accept scholarships to play their sports for marquee colleges. Then there are the brainiacs who...
