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Laurels & lances: Advocacy & asphalt
Laurel: To taking steps. Bill Russell and Jim Rieker are among the roughly 500,000 people who have survived bladder cancer. The numbers for doing so are good. The five-year survival rate for bladder cancer is about 77%. For cases identified when the disease is still contained only to the bladder,...
Letter to the editor: Reschenthaler not representing
Working people in Southwestern Pennsylvania are struggling — and it appears our congressman doesn’t see it. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler wants us to believe the economy is booming, prices are decreasing and jobs are everywhere. But, in his own district, people are working harder than ever before and falling behind. He...
Pirates farm report for May 15, 2025: Spencer Horwitz homers in Indianapolis win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 23-17) took care of Louisville (Reds), 7-4. DH Spencer Horwitz (.323), continuing his rehab from wrist surgery, went 2 for 5 with his first home run and two runs scored. LF Matt Fraizer (.167) went 1 for 4 with his first homer. 1B Nick Solak (.393) went 3...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 15, 2025
High schools Baseball WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Quarterfinals Monday’s schedule Times, sites TBA Hempfield (8-12) vs. North Allegheny (14-6); Butler (11-8) vs. Norwin (12-8); North Hills (7-12) vs. Canon-McMillan (14-6); Mt. Lebanon (8-12) vs Seneca Valley (14-6) Class 5A First round Thursday’s results Peters Township 5, Baldwin 4 Connellsville 2,...
High school roundup for May 15, 2025: Cooper Hochendoner throws immaculate inning in South Park win
Cooper Hochendoner threw a complete-game three-hitter with 16 strikeouts to lead No. 5 South Park to a 4-2 victory over No. 12 Mt. Pleasant in a WPIAL Class 3A baseball first-round game Thursday night. Hochendoner had an immaculate inning in the second, striking out the side on nine pitches. Sonny...
Here are 5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: May 16-18
Now that the heat is ramping up, it’s time to enjoy the outdoors — or escape to the air conditioning inside, if you prefer. Here’s what’s going on in Westmoreland this weekend. Agatha Christie’s ‘The Mousetrap’ Fun fact: Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap” is the longest-running play in theatrical history. It...
Pearl Jam rocks Pittsburgh again after more than a decade
Pearl Jam rocked the PPG Paints Arena on Friday night for the first of two sold-out shows. The seminal grunge-rock band is touring on their 12th studio album, 2024’s “Dark Matter.” Pearl Jam has played in Pittsburgh numerous times since their first appearance in 1991, but this is their first...
Analysis: Why Penn State has 2 quarterbacks committed in its 2026 recruiting classVideo
Regardless of any personal thoughts — or the actual efficacy — of Drew Allar, Sean Clifford, Trace McSorley and Christian Hackenberg in their careers, one thing is certain about Penn State’s quarterback rooms under James Franklin: They’ve been incredibly stable. All of those names have been multi-year starters, with Allar...
Ryan Clark urges Mike Tomlin to leave Steelers: ‘His voice has run stale’Video
Former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark believes it is time for Mike Tomlin to step away from the team. Clark, who still believes Tomlin is ‘unfirable,’ says much like Andy Reid with the Philadelphia Eagles, Tomlin’s voice has gone stale in the locker room. Clark says Tomlin should leave the...
Johnstown kindergartner gave booze-filled Jell-O shots to schoolmates, district says
A Pennsylvania kindergartner handed out Jell-O shots containing alcohol to other students this week, according to the school district. Greater Johnstown School District Superintendent Amy Arcurio said in a message to parents posted on Facebook that the “isolated incident” was under investigation. Arcurio said that the student gave small cups...
‘Tariffs are messing with everybody’: Walmart shoppers wary of tariff-induced price increases on horizon
Walmart used to be Charmaine Bianco’s go-to grocery store for low-price goods. But Bianco fears she will have to search elsewhere for good deals as the nationwide grocery chain plans to raise prices this month in light of tariffs ordered by President Donald Trump. Executives at the $750 billion company...
Allison Mathis: Cyber charter reform is unfinished business
Cyber charter schools were created in 2002, and the law creating them had remained largely unchanged in the 22 years of its existence until Act 55 of 2024. Act 55 implemented several critical reforms related to accountability, transparency and ethics that advocates have been asking to see for years. Act...
Pittsburgh woman pleads guilty to defacing Jewish property
A Jewish woman accused of conspiring with an alleged Hamas sympathizer to vandalize two Jewish organizations in Pittsburgh last summer pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court. Talya A. Lubit, 24, of Pittsburgh pleaded to misdemeanor counts of conspiracy and damaging or defacing religious property. Those crimes call for a maximum...
Mark Z. Barabak: Is there a middle ground on immigration? This Republican thinks so.
Bob Worsley has solid conservative credentials. He’s anti abortion. A fiscal hawk and lifelong member of the Mormon Church. As an Arizona state senator, he won high marks from the National Rifle Association. These days, however, Worsley is an oddity, an exception, a Republican pushing back against the animating impulses...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 16-18
It’s the middle of May with nice, toasty temperatures on tap for the weekend. There are great chances to hang outside — or inside, if you prefer — at these events around town. Pierogi festival Pittsburgh loves pierogis, so why wouldn’t we have a whole festival dedicated to these delicious...
In brief: Budget discussion, Pedal with Police and more in Quaker Valley
District budget Quaker Valley School District’s final 2025-26 budget is expected to be discussed and voted on May 19. The meeting is set for 7 p.m. at Edgeworth Elementary School, 200 Meadow Lane. An agenda will be posted closer to the meeting date on the district’s website, qvsd.org. State law...
Gary Pezzano: Stop gambling with the care Pa.’s older population deserves
As Pennsylvania’s baby boomer generation continues to age, the commonwealth’s system is failing to meet the growing demand for nursing home care, the LIFE program and other critical aging services. In fact, at a time when we should be expanding services, nursing homes are removing beds and scaling back services...
Gallery: Photos from May 15, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Thursday, May 15, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Letter to the editor: Rantings about Trump
The letter “Letters from left not based in reality” (May 10, TribLive) provides convincing examples of how “anti-Trump” letters often “read like wild, disassociative ramblings” not based on reality. I believe those emotional rantings derive not from an evaluation of President Trump’s policies, programs or performance but rather deep personal...
Sweetwater Center for the Arts launches SweetRide mobile art unit
Sweetwater Center for the Arts is ready to take the (art) show on the road. SweetRide is a converted 2017 Ford Micro Bird bus that acts as an on-the-go method of delivering art into communities, schools and even private events. “When I started at Sweetwater three years ago, this was...
Letter to the editor: What Trump considers a tough time
President Trump admits it is necessary for Americans to go through a tough time prior to his promised dawn of prosperity. For him, born to affluence, a tough time means cringing when you see your portfolio shrink today, but knowing it will bounce back soon. But he knows nothing of...
Editorial: Will investing in airports pay off for Southwestern Pennsylvania?
Southwestern Pennsylvania has some extensive work being done on airports. The larger is the Terminal Modernization Program at Pittsburgh International Airport. Originally proposed in 2017, it had a projected price tag of $1.1 billion. Construction began in 2021. Costs are now about $1.7 billion. In a tour Tuesday, airport officials...
The Stroller, May 15, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Touch-a-truck and safety fair...
Letter to the editor: Penguins, Steelers, Pirates and the pope
Has incompetence reached epidemic proportions? Is there a reason Penguins president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas couldn’t trade a quality coach like Mike Sullivan for compensation? Our Penguins need help and seven teams need a coach. How many highly drafted players will Steelers owner Art Rooney II let go for...
Pirates farm report for May 14, 2025: Billy Cook delivers walk-off hit for Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 22-17) walked off Louisville (Reds), 9-8. LF Billy Cook (.205) slapped a walk-off base hit to second base to score pinch-runner Matt Frazier (.143) in the bottom of the ninth. Cook finished his night with four singles and two RBIs. CF Jack Suwinski (.264) smashed a two-run home...
