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Letter to the editor: Losing our rights means losing our freedom
On April 8, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden Jr., during his news conference regarding gun violence, proclaimed that “no amendment to the Constitution is absolute,” and remarked that gun violence is a public health issue. Earlier this year, Biden proposed $5 billion in funding for the Department of Justice and...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 10, 2022
High schools Baseball WPIAL Tuesday’s results Class 5A Section 2 Mars 6, Hampton 2 Fox Chapel 5, Plum 4 Penn Hills 9, Woodland Hills 2 Class 4A Section 2 Beaver 3, Central Valley 2 Blackhawk 15, New Castle 0 Quaker Valley 7, Ambridge 6 Section 3 Elizabeth Forward 4, Belle...
Elizabeth Forward wins section title softball showdown with Yough
For the third straight season, Elizabeth Forward reigns at the top of Section 2-4A. It took a week to conclude it, but the Warriors picked up a 5-0 shutout win over visiting Yough to clinch the section title behind great pitching from Shelby Telegedy and clutch hitting from one of...
John Eastman used college’s email account to send advice on challenging Pa.’s 2020 election results
John Eastman, a lawyer who represented Donald Trump following the president’s 2020 election loss, used his University of Colorado email account while serving as a visiting professor in Boulder to advise a Pennsylvania lawmaker on how to challenge that state’s electors, according to records submitted to Congress. The selection of...
Remember When: The Heights Plaza Shopping Center changed the way the Alle-Kiski Valley shopped
Retail shopping took a dramatic turn in the 1950s, and the Alle-Kiski Valley was part of it. The Heights Plaza Shopping Center opened Nov. 10, 1955, and changed shopping habits. The plaza was built by brothers John P. and Alex Marino, who saw similar facilities going up elsewhere. The first...
Pirates farm report for May 10, 2022: Jacob Gonzalez homers in Greensboro debut
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 15-14) beat Charlotte (White-Sox), 15-3. LHP Trey McGough (0.75) went four innings and allowed no runs on two hits and struck out three. He got plenty of run support as Indy scored six runs in the first four innings. RHP Shea Murray (11.25) came in and gave up...
High school roundup for May 10, 2022: Blackhawk knocks New Castle from playoff contention
Josh Reed threw four no-hit innings and Jarrod Malagiese homered to lead Blackhawk to a 15-0 victory over New Castle in Section 2-4A baseball Tuesday, eliminating the Red Hurricanes from playoff contention. Louis Sebastian doubled twice and drove in three runs and Ryan Jones doubled and knocked in two runs...
CDC: 2020 saw most firearm deaths since 1994
The first year of the covid-19 pandemic saw the highest firearm homicide rates since 1994, with substantial increases among Black and American Indian/Alaska Native males and young adults, according to a new report released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. From 2019 to 2020, homicides involving firearms...
Trump’s smackdown of David McCormick shows the risks for Republicans trying a MAGA makeover
HANOVER TOWNSHIP — Standing before a wall-sized American flag at an American Legion hall here in Northeastern Pennsylvania, David McCormick talked up his background in the Army, called himself a “happy warrior,” and ticked through the reasons he wants to be Pennsylvania’s next senator: Inflation, the border, the “humiliation” of...
Column: PGA Championship delivers strongest field for majors, even if the process is a mysteryVideo
Even if Lanto Griffin was thinking only about the next shot, his 32 over the final nine holes of the Wells Fargo Championship made him the last man to qualify for the PGA Championship. Maybe. It’s hard to tell with the PGA of America, which lacks the transparency of the...
Mike Tyson avoids criminal charges for punching plane passenger
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson won’t face criminal charges after punching a man multiple times before a flight out of San Francisco last month. The announcement came Tuesday as a result of an investigation by the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office, which says the circumstances preceding the April 20...
Pittsburgh man gets 10 to 25 years for killing woman with stray bullet in Stowe
When Jerrel Ingram fired his gun from a car outside True Diamonds Gentleman’s Club in Stowe on Dec. 5, 2020, he was aiming at a security guard with whom he’d had an ongoing dispute. Instead, during the shootout between those two men, Madison Gilroy, 22, of North Huntingdon, was killed...
Bella Terra Stables hosts ‘Day of Magic’ in Murrysville
Bella Terra Stables in Murrysville will host a “Day of Magic” fundraiser for its equine therapy program on May 14. The event will feature portrayals of four princesses — Cinderella, Merida, Rapunzel and Belle — along with costumed superheroes and real-life heroes including firefighters, teachers and medical professionals. Children can...
Vandergrift Council shelves youth football team’s request to play its games at Davis Field
A youth football team’s request to use Davis Field for its home games has been placed on hold by Vandergrift Council because of liability concerns. The Kiski Valley Lancers sought council’s permission to use the field for games, which they had done in the past. However, when they used the...
Walk in Schenley Park raises money toward ending breast cancer
Adrienne Scarano of Monroeville, a two-time cancer survivor, was among the participants in the 2022 Susan G. Komen West Pennsylvania More than Pink Walk. Replacing the annual Race for the Cure event, the walk took place on Mother’s Day in Pittsburgh’s Schenley Park. The walk has raised nearly $400,000 toward...
Members of Monroeville church’s ministry deliver lunches to first responders
One of the objectives of the Men’s Ministry at Monroeville Christian Church is to perform community service. To honor those who protect and serve the community, members of the group honored Monroeville police, firefights and emergency medical services personnel by delivering lunches to them on April 19. The ministry offers...
Sara and Jonathan Mayo: Defending democracy
A serious threat to democracy is emerging as the 2022 election cycle draws near. Those posing the threat, of course, masquerade as protectors of our values. We’re seeing it here in Pittsburgh in the primary to elect a new member of Congress. As Jewish voters in this district, we are...
Wisconsin anti-abortion office fire investigation ongoing
MADISON, Wis. — Police asked for the public’s help in tracking down those who vandalized and threw two Molotov cocktails into the office of a prominent Wisconsin anti-abortion lobbying group’s office that was damaged by fire. No one has been arrested and there are no suspects in custody in the...
Letter to the editor: On abortion, we need less fear and speculation, more truth
I read with some enjoyment the letter from Brian Luce (“Don’t let your rights be taken away.”) Clearly, he was joking by regurgitating the talking points of Joy Reid and other “journalists” on CNN, MSNBC and other left-leaning “news” shows. I laughed at “My body, my choice.” After all, I...
Letter to the editor: Why won’t candidates just tell us their plans?
The pre-election ads are flooding our mailboxes, and much of it has left me wondering. Why won’t candidates state only what their plans are to better our economy, our society, our educational and health care systems? Tell us what you expect to accomplish in creating jobs, decreasing the welfare state,...
Pine-Richland area student news for the week of May 10, 2022
Alek Johnson of Gibsonia was among more than 30 students who received recent recognition for achievements at Baldwin Wallace University. Each spring, BW recognizes student achievement with a variety of scholarships, prizes and awards for excellence in academics, athletics, service and leadership. Johnson, who is majoring in engineering, received the...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s border policy damaging nation
I’ve written about this before, but I don’t think it can be overstated the amount of damage the Biden/Harris administration, aided and abetted by the Democrats in Congress, is doing to this nation with its border policy. I believe they look at illegal immigrants as a massive new group of...
Editorial: Are rankings fair to schools?
It’s long past time that we evaluate schools honestly. Assessments of schools by magazines like U.S. News and World Report or websites like GreatSchools.org or Pittsburgh’s own Niche.com are often used to decide where to send a kid or where to buy a house. They evaluate schools based on a...
Sewickley’s Nonprofit Corner for the week of May 10, 2022
Fern Hollow Nature Center 1901 Glen Mitchel Road, Sewickley Heights. 412-741-6136. fhnc.org. Sip, Scrub & Shrub From 7-8:30 p.m. May 26, participants will make earth-friendly bath salts, body and lip scrubs while enjoying small bites and shrubs. What is a shrub? It’s a concentrated syrup beverage that combines fruit, sugar...
Letter to the editor: The toll of our covid response
We will never know just how many American lives were unnecessarily lost to covid-19. What was gained by not acknowledging or addressing the scientific data and early warnings? Who benefited from spreading misinformation about mask wearing, how the virus is spread, calling it a hoax or saying it was just...
