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Pirates farm report for April 14, 2022: Lolo Sanchez homers for Altoona
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 6-2) was snowed out at St. Paul (Twins). The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader May 25. Next: Friday at St. Paul (Twins), 7:37 p.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 2-4) gave up three runs in the seventh and lost to Richmond (Giants), 5-4. RHP JC Flowers...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 14, 2022
High schools Baseball Thursday’s results Class 5A Section 1 Kiski Area 6, McKeesport 2 Section 3 West Allegheny 11, South Fayette 10 Section 4 Peters Township 7, Thomas Jefferson 1 Class 3A Section 3 Deer Lakes 8, Ligonier Valley 3 Ligonier Valley 7, Deer Lakes 6 Class 2A Section 1...
High school roundup for April 14, 2022: 2 unusual no-hitters and a wild walk-off in WPIAL baseball
Eddie Albert pitched a unique no-hitter, throwing four no-hit innings Thursday in the completion of a game suspended on Monday, leading Upper St. Clair to a 5-0 victory over Canon-McMillan in Section 2-6A baseball. Albert pitched three no-hit innings Monday before the game was suspended. All told, he struck out...
Quaker Valley football hires former Riverview coach Jason Cappa
Quaker Valley has hired Jason Cappa as its new football coach, the school announced Thursday. Cappa has worked at Quaker Valley since 2019, serving as offensive and defensive line coach for the football team, middle school softball coach and a paraprofessional in the life skills classroom at the high school....
Laurels & lances: Clean woods, dirty mouths
Laurel: To cleaning up. Boy Scouts learn a lot about how to interact with the environment. One of their top priorities is to “leave no trace.” But when Troop 284 of Irwin spent some time in a wooded area of North Huntingdon, it was obvious they had been there —...
Signs of progress as Mexico officials work with Texas Gov. Abbott to ease border trade snarlsVideo
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Mexico — The governors of Mexican border states are lining up to pledge that they’ll increase security measures at commercial crossings as they seek a resumption of normal trade between Texas and Mexico. Governors and senior officials in the states of Chihuahua, Coahuila and Tamaulipas said Thursday that...
Saint Vincent College responds to racism claims following weekend lecture
Saint Vincent College this week denounced racism in the aftermath of a symposium held on the Unity campus last weekend that drew criticism of comments from a speaker who suggested Vice President Kamala Harris ascended to her job only because she is Black. Nine lectures were part of a two-day...
Man expected to enter federal plea in 1995 fire that killed 3 firefighters in Pittsburgh
A man whose homicide conviction in a 1995 fire that killed three firefighters on Pittsburgh’s Bricelyn Street was overturned by a state court because of prosecutorial misconduct is scheduled to enter a plea in the case in federal court. Greg Brown Jr., 44, is expected to enter what is called...
Republicans pull out of presidential debate commission
The Republican National Committee pulled out of the bipartisan presidential debate commission on Thursday, putting in doubt the future of closely watched clashes between major party candidates in 2024 and beyond. The GOP group unanimously voted to withdraw from the Commission on Presidential Debates, the impartial nonprofit group that has...
Pa. primary election 2022: See how much money the GOP candidates for governor have raised
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 — With just over a month to go until the May primary election of 2022, the nine candidates vying for...
North Hills Home Show gets underway April 22 at North Park
Fresh ideas for decorating will be available at the North Hills Home Show from April 22-24 at the North Park Sports Complex. Advice will be available about home improvement, decorating and landscaping projects. Experts, exhibits and demonstrations will help educate people about home improvement projects. Show highlights will include more...
U.S. mortgage rates hit 5% for first time since early 2011
Mortgage rates in the U.S. surged, reaching 5% for the first time in more than a decade. The average for a 30-year loan jumped from 4.72% last week, Freddie Mac said in a statement Thursday. The last time rates hit 5% was in February 2011. Borrowing costs have been soaring...
North Hills Home Show scheduled April 22-24 in Hampton
Plenty of fresh ideas and advice on home improvement, decorating and landscaping projects will be offered at the North Hills Home Show, scheduled for April 22-24 at the North Park Sports Complex Hampton. More than 150 exhibits and demonstrations and how-to clinics will educate and entertain visitors who are interested...
Hampton second-graders receive pysanky demonstration
After learning about a traditional Ukrainian art form during library and art classes, second-graders at Hampton’s Central Elementary School were paid a visit on April 13 by local artist Laurie Gonzalez, who demonstrated how to make pysanky. Pysanky is a Ukrainian tradition that has been practiced for hundreds of years....
Pittsburgh claims damages exemption for cop who beat up teen caught smashing pumpkins
The state Supreme Court must decide if the City of Pittsburgh should be responsible for paying a $75,000 jury award against an off-duty Pittsburgh police officer who chased down and assaulted a teenager who had been smashing pumpkins in his neighborhood nearly 10 years ago. The appellate court heard arguments...
New Pittsburgh Zoo CEO wants to make Somerset conservation space more welcoming
SOMERSET — Since its debut 15 years ago, Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium’s International Conservation Center near Fairhope has often made great strides with little fanfare toward the preservation of the African elephant. Somerset County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Ron Aldom noted Wednesday that people often don’t believe him...
William Haupt III: Biden hides border moves behind Russia-Ukraine crisis
“The best way to conceal the truth is to hide it behind something of less significance.” – Confucius In 2008 during the Great Recession, Barack Obama hammered an $800 billion stimulus bill though Congress. Those who actually read it found it was a wolf in sheep’s clothing. It had little...
Penn State adjusts to limited offensive line depth during spring practice
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State’s offensive line has drawn the ire of fans in most years since coach James Franklin took over in 2014. The 2021 season was no different, making the current spring ball just as important as the rest when it comes to the group’s development. That progression...
Letter to the editor: Why the green energy rush?
I don’t understand this headlong rush into green energy even before the country has the ability to manufacture components of renewable energy. Nine of 10 of the largest makers of solar panels and six of 10 of the largest windmill makers in the world are Chinese. Europe has three of...
Sewickley-based Esmark makes second donation to help Ukrainian refugees in Slovakia
Esmark Inc. chairman and CEO James P. Bouchard and his long-time friend Martina Roda have made a second donation of $25,000 to aid and support Ukrainians seeking refuge in Košice, Slovakia. This is the Sewickley-based company’s second donation to City of Košice to aid Ukrainians fleeing to Slovakia. As of...
Letter to the editor: Residents not to blame for poor housing conditions
I believe the Westmoreland County Housing Authority continues to blame residents of subsidized housing for deteriorating facilities while sweeping growing complaints under the rug. Issues reported include accessible elevators that do not work, mold, poor water and sewage systems, bug infestations, old, malfunctioning appliances and broken HVAC systems that can...
The Stroller, April 14, 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. TryLife Center to sponsor Walking for Babies fundraiser The annual Walking for Babies event that benefits the TryLife Center in Lower...
Letter to the editor: Take a stand for freedom
Regarding Kathleen Bollinger’s letter “Let Ukraine, Russia duke it out”: In 1992, Ukraine signed the Lisbon Protocol, part of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Ukraine (along with Belarus and Kazakhstan) agreed to give up the Soviet-era nuclear weapons on its territory, making them a threat to no...
Pirates farm report for April 13, 2022: Indy’s Chase De Jong, 2 relievers combine on no-hitter
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 6-2) threw the 15th no-hitter in team history, with RHP Chase De Jong (1-0, 0.82) going seven innings and RHP Austin Brice (0.00) and RHP Yerry De Los Santos (0.00) pitching one inning each in a 5-0 win over St. Paul (Twins). De Jong struck out nine and...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 13, 2022
High schools Baseball Wednesday’s results Class 6A Section 1 Central Catholic 4, Butler 3 Pine-Richland 11, Seneca Valley 10 Section 2 Baldwin 5, Hempfield 3 Upper St. Clair 7, Canon-McMillan 0 Mt. Lebanon 10, Norwin 6 Class 5A Section 1 Kiski Area at McKeesport, ppd. Penn-Trafford 7, Gateway 2 Section...
