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Letter to the editor: Leaders must address border crisis
The Trib recently reported 168 drug overdose deaths in Westmoreland County in 2021, up 37% from the prior year (“Coroner’s report shows 168 accidental overdose deaths in 2021 in Westmoreland County”). What a senseless tragedy this is for families that have needlessly lost loved ones. Sadly, addiction is an illness,...
The Stroller, April 24, 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. Please include a daytime telephone number. Local parishes to host golf outing St. James and Our Lady, Queen of Peace parishes will sponsor a golf outing June...
What is a mass shooting? Definition differs among experts
In recent years, it seems Western Pennsylvania has seen more than its fair share of mass shootings. • LA Fitness in 2009. • Western Psych in 2012. • Wilkinsburg in 2016. • Tree of Life in 2018. • Airbnb in 2022. But, depending on the definition used, some of those...
Letter to the editor: Whistleblowers are key to recouping covid fraud losses
The letter “Pandemic fraud is an eye-opener” referenced the Associated Press article “Fraud overwhelms pandemic-related unemployment programs” spotlighting a tidal wave of fraud. Unfortunately, this is only the tip of the fraud iceberg. Two years ago, lawmakers passed a series of spending bills to provide pandemic relief and shore up...
Pirates farm report for April 23, 2022: Canaan Smith-Njigba delivers walk-off win for Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 8-8) walked off Columbus (Guardians), 3-2. 3B Hunter Owen (.333) led off the bottom of the ninth with a triple and LF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.213) singled him home for the decisive run. 1B Mason Martin (.308) hit a two-run homer, his third. 2B Rodolfo Castro (.283) went 1...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 23, 2022
High schools Baseball Saturday’s results Class 6A Section 2 Upper St. Clair 7, Baldwin 3 Class 5A Section 1 Franklin Regional at McKeesport, ppd. Section 4 Thomas Jefferson 3, Connellsville 1 Class 4A Section 2 Quaker Valley 4, New Castle 1 Section 3 Laurel Highlands 4, Belle Vernon 1 Class...
CJ Singleton shatters meet record in 3,200 as home team dominates Butler Invitational
CJ Singleton shattered his own meet record in the 3,200, leading the home team to a resounding victory in the team race at the Butler Invitational on Saturday. Singleton broke the nine-minute mark with a time of 8:57.60, breaking his own meet record of 9:09.42 set last year by more...
High school roundup for April 23, 2022: No. 1 Beaver holds off No. 2 Montour in Class 4A softball showdown
Payton List threw a complete game, giving up three hits and striking out 13, to lead Beaver to a 3-2 victory over Montour in Section 3-4A in a matchup of the top two teams in the Trib HSSN Class 4A softball rankings Saturday. Sami Springman went 2 for 3 and...
Editorial: Indoctrination, controversy and education
Norwin School District has new guidelines when it comes to teaching about controversial subjects. It’s the kind of thing that has been growing in the district and others like it for months while meetings have been taken up with criticism of classes and books. But exactly what is controversial? It’s...
California man accused of anti-LGBTQ threats to bomb Merriam-Webster over definition of ‘girl’
LOS ANGELES — An Orange County, Calif., man was arrested this week on suspicion of making anti-LGBTQ threats against Merriam-Webster Inc. and faces a federal charge in Massachusetts, authorities confirmed Friday. Jeremy David Hanson, 34, of Rossmoor was charged with one count of interstate communication of threats to commit violence,...
All genders show concern for domestic violence and Walk a Mile in Their Her His Our Shoes in Greensburg
All kinds of feet in all kinds of shoes gathered Saturday in downtown Greensburg’s St. Clair Park for Westmoreland County’s 11th annual Walk a Mile in Their Her His Our Shoes, an event that raises awareness of gender-based violence. Formerly called Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, the event was...
Pittsburgh Maulers fall short against Philadelphia Stars
The Pittsburgh Maulers scored their first touchdown of the USFL season Saturday afternoon but couldn’t quite get their first victory. Bryan Scott threw for 272 yards and three touchdowns as the Philadelphia Stars earned a 30-23 win over the Maulers at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala. The Maulers (0-2), who...
Guido: Busy days ahead for Springdale softball team
Springdale is looking to do something Monday afternoon that it hasn’t done much of lately: play a softball game. The Dynamos are set to play at Leechburg in a game between two WPIAL playoff hopefuls at 4 p.m. at Gilpin-Leechburg Park. Because of an abundance of rainouts and other postponements,...
Sounding off: On racism, we’ve come a long way
The author of the letter “Let’s tell the truth about racism” states that systemic racism “has and continues to be prevalent in all facets of our society.” From my perspective, our country has arguably been more successful at eradicating all forms of racism than perhaps any other. Just look at...
Can Russia win the battle for Ukraine’s battered east?
SLOVYANSK, Ukraine — When Russian troops blitzed into Ukraine, what was supposed to be an easy victory quickly foundered as Ukrainian forces mounted a strong defense that — along with Russia’s many missteps — have left Moscow mired in a withering two-month war with no end in sight. Unable to...
Point: The legislative filibuster is destroying Congress
Close your eyes and let your imagination transport you back to the ninth grade. Do you remember a teacher standing at the front of a classroom explaining the three branches of government? Division of power? Checks and balances? Me, too! But I’m increasingly concerned that many of our elected officials...
Counterpoint: The filibuster is not the problem
President Biden’s agenda has stalled on Capitol Hill, where Democrats have been unable to overcome Republican opposition in the Senate to pass bills such as the Build Back Better Act and voting rights reform. Democrats are increasingly concerned that failure to pass more of their legislative agenda before November’s midterm...
Fox Chapel girls lacrosse facing busy stretch after hot start
Fox Chapel opened its post-spring break portion of its girls lacrosse season with a 14-8 victory over Shaler to go 6-0 on the season. But now a meat grinder of a schedule looms. With a combination of make-up matches from weather and the school district’s spring break, the Foxes are...
Early season trip gets title defense off to good start for North Hills softball
Forty-two years ago, Dolly Parton released the hit song “9 to 5.” In the song, Parton sings, “Well you got dreams and you know they matter.” The North Hills softball team, which started its defense of its 2021 Class 5A softball title just minutes from Parton’s hometown, has just that...
North Hills baseball hoping bats heat up with weather
Jon Pedrosky didn’t have to look far for his newest job. Pedrosky, a psychology teacher at North Hills, is in his first season as head coach of the school’s baseball team. “I was thinking about taking a couple of years off, and then this job opened up and it was...
North Allegheny notebook: Boys volleyball keeps section streak going
The top-ranked North Allegheny boys volleyball team scored a 3-0 victory over Fox Chapel on April 19. It was the Tigers’ 69th straight win in section play. The 25-10, 25-12, 25-21 victory helped NA improve to 4-0 overall and in Section 2-3A. Nico Sfeir had five kills, Caleb Schall had...
Letter to the editor: Obama, Biden responsible for war in Ukraine
Presidents Obama and Biden must share responsibility for the war in Ukraine. In 2014, Putin walked into Crimea without a shot being fired. This came after Obama told Russia’s president at the time to tell Putin (then prime minister) he would have “more flexibility” after he won the 2012 election....
Letter to the editor: Attacks on thought, free speech
I have read a number of Trib stories recently outlining controversies over local school districts’ curricula. There has been criticism of parents’ efforts to prevent the use of materials deemed by them as not appropriate for their children. This has been decried as “censorship” equivalent to book burnings by liberals...
Editorial: What should be regulated with Airbnb rentals?
In the early hours of Easter Sunday, a party at an Airbnb rental in Pittsburgh’s North Side turned from a noisy nuisance into a bloody gunfight with hundreds of people running for their lives. Two 17-year-olds died. Nine others suffered gunshots. Five more were injured as they fled. By Tuesday,...
The Stroller, April 23, 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. Please include a daytime telephone number. Golf outing to benefit Leechburg Education Foundation The Leechburg Education Foundation/NexTier golf outing will be June 4 at the Links at...
