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Aquinas Academy’s high school students stage ‘Our Town’
Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh’s high school theater students performed Thorton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Our Town.” Using two mixed casts, Mike Flynn directed four shows in Aquinas Academy’s Rhodora J. Donahue building on the school’s campus. The first show was performed for students at the end of the school day...
Letter to the editor: Christmas TV offerings leave Jesus out of the picture
Reviewing the Christmas television offerings listed recently in the Living section left me with a feeling of disgust. Believe me, I’m not a Grinch and enjoy celebrating the holidays as much as anyone, but who, I ask, are we honoring? There seems to be only one true, legitimate story reflecting...
The Stroller, Dec. 16, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your holiday events, club meetings and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Community invited to Springdale Christmas carol social A community Christmas carol social will be at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Springdale Open...
Editorial: Sheriff’s resolved lawsuit is good news but sad commentary
In Pennsylvania, a sheriff’s office has a mixed bag of responsibilities, but they all come down to one simple role. Whether a deputy is serving a warrant or delivering a subpoena or enforcing an injunction, the job is the same. It is about being the arm of the court. It...
Letter to the editor: Pa. needs more climate change action
Nations from all over the world gathered in Glasgow, Scotland, recently for the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP26 to address the climate crisis. Meanwhile in Harrisburg, the Pennsylvania Legislature has failed to act: The Pennsylvania Senate passed a resolution blocking the state from joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative,...
Sciullo wins Weapons Grand Championship at Zang Invitational
Kevin Sciullo of Wexford, a 4th degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, won the Weapons Grand Championship at the Zang Invitational Martial Arts Championship on Nov. 13 in Pittsburgh. Sciullo, 29, has been training in Tae Kwon Do since 2003 and holds rank in Judo and Ju-Jitsu. He has...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 15, 2021
High schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Wednesday’s results Nonsection Beaver 65, Summit Academy 53 Mapletown 55, Bentworth 52 Brownsville at Monessen, ppd. Elizabeth Forward 54, Ringgold 37 Hopewell 61, South Side 55 Imani Christian 66, Upper St. Clair 62 Nazareth Prep at Obama Academy, ppd North Catholic 86, Wheeling Central Catholic...
High school roundup for Dec. 15, 2021: Penn-Trafford wrestlers win thriller
Adam Hall (189), Owen Ott (215) and Joe Enick (285) recorded consecutive pins in the final three bouts of the night to lead Penn-Trafford to a thrilling 33-30 come-from-behind win over PLum in Class 3A Section 1B wrestling Wednesday night. Andrew Classen (172) had a pin that put Plum (0-1,...
Redshirts Paige Morningstar, Makayla Jackson take advantage of learning experience on Final Four volleyball teamsVideo
When Makayla Jackson and Paige Morningstar committed to their respective volleyball teams, little did they know they would have a front-row seat to history. Both are redshirting this season – Jackson at Pitt and Morningstar at Louisville – but they have learned valuable lessons as they have watched their teams...
Porch pirates love this time of year. Here are some tips to protect your packages
With an estimated $207 billion expected to be spent online by shoppers this holiday season and a record 20 billion parcels shipped to U.S. addresses last year, it’s not a surprise that thieves see all those packages on the porch as opportunity, too. Most people don’t report stolen deliveries to...
Investigations into homeless man’s death after being tased by Pittsburgh police nears completion
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto said Wednesday night that any potential disciplinary action against city police officers involved in the arrest of a homeless man who died after being tased will be handed out before he leaves office in three weeks. A police spokeswoman confirmed that an internal investigation into the...
Where did the lanternflies go? Pa. public reports down 50% in 2021
The last of the lanternflies in Pennsylvania disappeared with the onset of frost a month ago. It was another summer and fall where residents across eastern and central parts of the Commonwealth and several adjacent states saw them flying outside entrances or maybe into their plate or drink if they...
Greg Fulton: A Christmas wish for Pirates fans
It’s almost Christmas, and on the wish list for many Pirates fans in western Pennsylvania and elsewhere is that the team makes it to the World Series in 2022. It’s the same thing they have asked of Santa for many years. Being a Pirates fan can be painful. Most of...
Milestone match, perennial power Nebraska awaits Pitt volleyball in Final Four
Another season, another watershed moment for the Pitt women’s volleyball team. After reaching the Elite Eight for the first time last season, the third-seeded Panthers (30-3) are in the final four for the first time. They will take on perennial power Nebraska at 9:30 p.m. in Thursday’s second semifinal at...
Robert Morris women’s basketball cancels 2 games due to positive covid tests
The Robert Morris women’s basketball team canceled a pair of nonconference games due to positive covid tests within the program. Games against St. Bonaventure on Saturday and Waynesburg on Monday at the UPMC Events Center have been called off. The Colonials are 3-6, 1-3 in Horizon League play. They are...
Penn State adds Drew Allar, Beau Pribula to quarterback room
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State locked in its quarterback of the now last week when redshirt senior Sean Clifford announced he’ll return for a sixth season of college football, thanks to an NCAA eligibility waiver. And Wednesday, the Nittany Lions added two potential quarterbacks of the future when Medina (Ohio)...
Lawsuit: Accused killer’s parents, counselor covered up evidence in Fox Chapel shooting death
The mother of a man who was shot and killed in Fox Chapel two years ago is suing the alleged killer’s parents and their marriage counselor, accusing the three of covering up evidence of the crime. T. Lee Rouse believes that if Adam Rosenberg’s parents would have been forthright when...
Veteran’s case brings War Powers to Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will decide whether Congress can give military service members the right to file civil lawsuits against states for employment discrimination based on their military service, in a case about how much power lawmakers have regarding military forces. The justices announced Wednesday they will hear a...
Differing reports given regarding contractor hurt in 30-foot fall at Valley High School
The New Kensington-Arnold School District and an attorney who says she is representing the victim’s family gave differing reports about the condition of a repairman who fell through Valley High School’s auditorium ceiling Tuesday morning. New Kensington-Arnold Superintendent Chris Sefcheck said he was told Wednesday evening the man was being...
Pennsylvania revises Confederate markers, recasts forces as ‘enemy’ soldiers
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. After removing a trio of Confederate historical markers an hour west of Gettysburg, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission has replaced...
Property taxes in Allegheny Township to remain the same for 12th year
Allegheny Township’s real estate tax rate will remain the same for 2022. The township supervisors on Monday night gave final approval to a $5.03 million budget that keeps property taxes at 16.50 mills. The tax rate for the general fund will be 13.35 mills, the fire services tax will be...
Samuel Royer: Hammered by housing prices, first responders, teachers seek relief
From armed battles on the other side of the globe to terror attacks on our own soil, America is no stranger to turbulent times. For over two centuries, we have counted on brave individuals that rise to the occasion to protect our country and our communities, whether overseas or at...
D’s Six Pax & Dogz in Swissvale reopens after fire
Four months after a suspected arson fire led to its closure D’s Six Pax & Dogz restaurant in Regent Square is reopening. D’s posted an announcement that it would open at 11 a.m. Wednesday on its Facebook and Instagram pages. A worker who answered the phone there confirmed they would...
Penn State 4-star signee Nicholas Singleton hopes to follow in Saquon Barkley’s footsteps
STATE COLLEGE — Nicholas Singleton chuckled a little bit as he described his anticipation of signing with Penn State on National Signing Day. “It’s going to feel good, I’ll tell you that,” the Governor Mifflin running back said Tuesday. “It’s a lot of pressure off because there’s still coaches that...
Florida science teacher fired for refusing to wear mask
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A teacher in South Florida has been fired for repeatedly refusing to wear a mask. The school board in Broward County on Tuesday unanimously voted to fire John C. Alvarez, a science teacher at Piper High for gross insubordination. Alvarez plans to appeal the decision to...
