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Man pleads guilty in 2017 fatal beating of Z-trip cab driver, gets 19 to 38 years in prison
The defense attorney for King Edwards told the court that his client has no criminal record, is remorseful and that he fully cooperated with law enforcement in their prosecution of the men responsible for the beating death of a Somali cab driver in Beltzhoover in 2017. Edwards even went so...
Penguins to wear Highmark patch on home black jerseys starting next season
The Pittsburgh Penguins will add a sponsor patch to their home black game jerseys starting next season, the team announced Tuesday. The Penguins and Highmark announced a multi-year agreement that will feature the Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield patch on the upper right chest area of the jerseys. Highmark will...
Westmoreland happenings: Church services, meetings, more
Art • The Greensburg Art Center will host the free exhibit “Art Neighbors,” featuring the works of members of the Latrobe and Greensburg art centers, Saturday to June 11 at the center, 230 Todd School Road, Hempfield. A free opening reception will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Gallery...
Students: Mayor Gainey, please focus on environmental justice
Dear Mayor Gainey: We are high school students concerned about climate change and the environment. Through our firsthand experiences and the stories that we have heard, we believe that it is essential to share our voice for the future of Pittsburgh and the world. We urge you to fulfill and...
Video: Pennsylvania GOP gubernatorial candidate debateVideo
Trib Total Media, in partnership with Spotlight PA and its founding members, will co-host debates this month featuring candidates for Pennsylvania governor and the state’s open U.S. Senate seat ahead of the spring primary. The gubernatorial debate featured Republican candidates Jake Corman, Joe Gale, Charlie Gerow, Melissa Hart and Nche...
Letter to the editor: Reflect on consumption during Alcohol Responsibility Month
April marks Alcohol Responsibility Month, a time for adults to reflect on their alcohol consumption. According to the U.S. Dietary Guidelines, adults who drink alcohol should limit intake to two drinks or less a day for men and one drink or less a day for women. Knowing what counts as...
‘Surfacing’ dives into secret deep state
“How do you do it, firing on your own people,” asks the newest recruit to a secret military division charged with eliminating traitors. “Kill one, save a thousand,” her sniper partner replies. “Surfacing” (Fiery Dawn), a new thriller by Andrew Dean, brims with secret military operations and what-if scenarios not...
Letter to the editor: Commissioners must address subsidized housing conditions
Subsidized housing conditions in Westmoreland County are deplorable. Deficiencies include problems with water and mold, bug and rodent infestations, worn-out appliances, inefficient heating and cooling, and waste removal . This housing is disproportionately used by working families, veterans and seniors on limited incomes. Even though these vulnerable populations have been...
Editorial: What do we do about gun violence?
“It was a war scene.” This is a short statement, but it is vividly, viscerally descriptive of the violence that erupted on Pittsburgh’s North Side in the early-morning hours of Easter Sunday. Almost 100 gunshots — half fired inside a home by the corner of Madison Avenue and Suismon Street,...
Letter to the editor: Who benefits from critical race theory?
I believe critical race theory utilizes “stories” and “counter stories” to propagate “systemic racism,” replacing factual right and wrong with perceived wrongs. In my opinion, CRT holds victimhood in high regard, removes individuals’ rights and promotes “special” rights for “special” groups, “normalizes” intolerance, bullies and objects to free speech. So...
The Stroller, April 19, 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. Alle-Kiski Sports Hall of Fame tickets on sale Alle-Kiski Valley Sports Hall of Fame will have its 51st induction banquet at...
Letter to the editor: Time to downsize Pa. General Assembly
Since the 2020 election, there has been crying and whining by members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly. There are too many political wannabes in this state. If you can’t find a regular job, become a Pennsylvania legislator. Because their “main man” lost, they want results overturned. These are the same...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 18, 2022
High schools Baseball Monday’s results WPIAL Class 5A Section 4 Bethel Park at Peters Township, ppd. Class 4A Section 3 West Mifflin at Elizabeth Forward, ppd. Class 3A Section 1 Hopewell at Ellwood City, ppd. Class 2A Section 2 Aliquippa at Shenango, ppd. Riverside at Summit Academy, ppd. Class A...
High school roundup for April 18, 2022: TJ’s Joyce scores winning goal in inaugural PIHL girls game
Brooklyn Joyce of Thomas Jefferson scored the tie-breaking goal with 11:29 left in the third period to lead Central to a 4-3 victory over East in the inaugural PIHL girls division game Monday night at Alpha Ice in Harmar. Baldwin’s Delaney Howard scored the first goal in PIHL girls hockey...
Pittsburgh Maulers shut down by Tampa Bay in opener
One game in, the second incarnation of the USFL’s Pittsburgh Maulers didn’t look any better than the first. Jordan Ta’amu threw for 185 yards and a touchdown and the Tampa Bay Bandits handled the Maulers, 17-3, Monday night at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala. Tampa Bay’s head coach is former...
Man who supplied drugs to Mac Miller sentenced to nearly 11 years in prison
An Arizona man involved in supplying counterfeit prescription pills that led to the 2018 overdose death of Pittsburgh-based rapper Mac Miller has been sentenced to nearly 11 years in prison, according to documents filed in federal court on Monday. Ryan Michael Reavis, 39, was sentenced to 10 years and 11...
Pittsburgh Maulers, released running back in dispute over lunch menu incident
Before their first game kicked off, the USFL’s Pittsburgh Maulers found themselves in the headlines – for a truly unusual reason. In a two-minute clip from United By Football, a Fox documentary about the return of the spring football league, Maulers running back De’Veon Smith is shown being cut by...
Trib Total Media co-sponsoring debate in Pa.’s hotly contested GOP primary race for governor
Spotlight PA and its founding members, including Trib Total Media, are sponsoring a debate Tuesday featuring five candidates seeking the Republican nomination in Pennsylvania’s gubernatorial race. The 90-minute debate at Gettysburg College will be broadcast on the nonprofit cable television network PCN, airing at 7 p.m., and livestreamed by the...
John Dorfman: 5 stocks to buy in teeth of the small-stock debacle
The small-stock slaughter continues. In the 12 months through April 14, small stocks fell almost 10%, while large stocks rose 8%. Moreover, the market’s big boys have beaten the small fry in four of the past five years. With inflation roaring, the Federal Reserve raising interest rates and Russia waging...
Florida education agency rejects math books it claims contain Critical Race Theory
Florida rejected 42 math textbooks publishers wanted to sell to the state’s public schools, claiming the books contained “critical race theory” or other “prohibited topics” and “unsolicited strategies,” the Department of Education said. A news release announcing the move did not say which textbooks — many meant for elementary schools...
Pittsburgh Pop podcast: Talking ‘The Flight Attendant,’ ‘Outer Range,’ USFL ratings and ‘Be My Guest’
In this episode of the “Pittsburgh Pop” podcast, host Tim Benz and TV Talk columnist Rob Owen discuss Pittsburgh pop culture news of the moment, including former Squirrel Hill resident Rob Marshall’s appearance on discovery+’s Food Network show “Be My Guest with Ina Garten.” Benz and Owen talk about Amazon’s...
Pennsylvania Supreme Court hosts art, essay contest for students
Students are invited to celebrate the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s 300th anniversary by participating in an essay and coloring contest. “Recognizing the crucial role that civics education plays in the public’s understating of the judiciary, we are excited to expand our 300th celebration efforts to involve students at all grade...
Driver pleads guilty in DUI crash that killed Jefferson Hills police officer
Dale T. Provins Jr. was more than just a police officer who died in the line of duty. His daughter, Mariah Provins, told a judge Monday that her father was a Desert Storm veteran, a dependable son, a fun uncle and, to her, the strongest man in the world. That’s...
After 8 seasons, a fond farewell to ‘Black-ish’
In the latest episode of “Black-ish,” advertising executive Andre “Dre” Johnson returns from an unfulfilling day of work with life changes on his mind. “I feel like I’m questioning everything,” he says. His wife, Rainbow, admits she’s feeling the same way. So what else is new? For eight seasons, the...
Refusing masks, smoking weed and more: Unruly passengers still disrupt U.S. flights
The Federal Aviation Administration announced its largest ever fine for unruly behavior this month, demanding $81,950 from a woman who was duct-taped to her seat on an American Airlines flight to Charlotte in July. According to the FAA, the woman threatened to hurt a flight attendant after falling into the...
