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Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of May 4, 2025
Leetsdale Sewickley Victory Property LLC sold property at 108 Victory Lane to DJEM Property Group LLC for $175,000. Sewickley Victory Property LLC sold property at 38 Victory Lane to DJEM Property Group LLC for $175,000. Sewickley Victory Property LLC sold property at 40 Victory Lane to et al for $175,000....
Pirates farm report for May 3, 2025: Hunter Barco’s scoreless streak reaches 26 1/3 innings for Curve
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 16-14) fell 5-1 to Omaha (Royals). RF Ji Hwan Bae (.272), 2B Nick Yorke (.250), LF Billy Cook (.182), SS Alika Williams (.224), PH Abrahan Gutierrez (.333) and PH Malcom Nunez (.293) each had a single. CF Jack Suwinski (.296) was 0 for 3. RHP Carson Fulmer (1-3,...
John Clay: Sovereignty goes beyond trainer’s wildest dreams by winning Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Back in 1967, Bill Mott was a 14-year-old boy sitting on the front seat of a GMC pickup truck in South Dakota listening to Proud Clarion with Bobby Ussery aboard win the Kentucky Derby. “At that time I would never dreamed that I would come to Kentucky....
High school sports scores, schedules for May 3, 2025
High schools Baseball Saturday’s results Nonsection New Castle at Shenango, ppd. Lacrosse Girls Saturday’s result Class 2A Section 2 Chartiers Valley 16, South Fayette 5 Softball Saturday’s results Class 4A Section 2 Elizabeth Forward 8, West Mifflin 1 Nonsection Harbor Creek at Neshannock, ppd. Tennis Boys WPIAL team championships Class...
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Eva Denis, Ligonier Valley’s Duncan Foust
Eva Denis School: Greensburg Central Catholic Class: Senior Sport: Track & field Claim to fame: Denis is having a record-breaking season for the Centurions. An NCAA Division I Delaware commit, she broke the stadium record in the 100-meter dash and was named combined MVP at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association...
Adrian Wooldridge: The arc of history does not simply bend toward justice
Ronald Reagan was wrong. The nine most terrifying words in the English language are not “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.” They are: “The arc of the moral universe bends towards justice.” This is a pretty phrase that was invented by a good person, Theodore Parker, and...
Fort Allen Farm Equipment Association continues event showcasing skills, trades and history
The Fort Allen Farm Equipment Association’s annual Hammer-In and Plow Days continues Sunday at the association’s demonstration site near West Overton Village in East Huntingdon. The event aims to educate visitors and give them a taste of skills, trades and history. There is old-fashioned farm equipment on display, including plows,...
Parmy Olson: AI chatbots want you hooked — maybe too hooked
AI companions programmed to forge emotional bonds are no longer confined to movie scripts. They are here, operating in a regulatory Wild West. One app, Botify AI, recently drew scrutiny for featuring avatars of young actors sharing “hot photos” in sexually charged chats. The dating app Grindr, meanwhile, is developing...
Former Steelers player urges Pittsburgh to tank: ‘They should want to lose’
Former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark thinks the team should want to lose in 2025 to pursue a quarterback. Clark, looking at the long-term future of the Steelers’ franchise, said the quickest way for the team to turn around would be a losing season, which would get them up near...
Rich Harwood: Where is the ‘real America’?
Is there such a thing as a “real America”? A battle now rages over this simple question. Some Democratic Party operatives claim the real America are so-called “Trump voters,” who they say they need to better “study” in order to win future elections. Many Republican voices argue the real America...
‘Come From Away’ at the Benedum Center is completely cathartic and Canadian
Everyone who can remember Sept. 11, 2001, has a story that they’ve probably recited a thousand times by now. Where they were and what they were doing that Tuesday morning. How they found out what happened. And how it felt. In the opening song of the musical “Come From Away,”...
Paul Siefken: Public media’s impact isn’t make-believe
Imagine Pittsburgh without Mister Rogers. Without public television, “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” would not exist. There would be no Mister Rogers exhibit at the Heinz History Center or annual sweater drive at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. No statue overlooking the city on the banks of the Allegheny. No trolley ride...
Letter to the editor: Musk is no Edison
The letter “Demonizing Musk” (March 28, TribLive) stated that Elon Musk “is the Thomas Edison of our time.” That would be the same as comparing road kill with salt and pepper to a 5-star gourmet meal. Edison did invent many things, with a supporting staff, from the ground up. Despite...
Sounding off: Musk, Trump, Democrats, Pirates among week’s topics
Musk is no Edison The letter “Demonizing Musk” (March 28, TribLive) stated that Elon Musk “is the Thomas Edison of our time.” That would be the same as comparing road kill with salt and pepper to a 5-star gourmet meal. Edison did invent many things, with a supporting staff, from...
Letter to the editor: Kudos to Deer Lakes performers
Bravo to the Deer Lakes High School Drama Club for an outstanding display of acting, singing, tap-dancing and especially comedy in “The Drowsy Chaperone.” Kudos to directors Matty Derby and Natalie Erals for the long hours it took to bring the production to the stage, and superb talent of all...
Editorial: Denning’s downfall is object lesson for other officers
Fifteen months. That is how long Shawn Denning, 44, of Delmont will spend in a federal prison. The former Greensburg police chief was sentenced Thursday on charges of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine. Perhaps U.S. District Judge Cathy Bissoon was being ironic in...
The Stroller, May 3, 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. Tickets on sale for...
Letter to the editor: Natural gas key to Pa.’s energy success
Pittsburgh City Councilwoman Erika Strassburger’s op-ed “Pa. must lead on renewable energy” (April 24, TribLive) wrongfully sidelines Pennsylvania’s natural gas industry and ignores the reality that affordable, reliable energy and environmental progress go hand in hand. Despite billions in subsidies and years of government support, intermittent energy sources like wind...
Pirates farm report for May 2, 2025: Braxton Ashcraft, 2 relievers throw 2-hit shutout for Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 16-13) used three pitchers to throw a two-hit shutout in a 6-0 win over Omaha (Royals). RHP Braxton Ashcraft (3-2, 4.73) started and went six innings, allowing the two hits with one walk and six strikeouts. RHP Ryder Ryan (3.29) walked two and struck out one in two...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 2, 2025
High schools Baseball Friday’s results Class 3A Section 2 Shady Side Academy 9, East Allegheny 0 Class 2A Section 1 Chartiers-Houston 10, Beth-Center 6 Class A Section 1 Greensburg Central Catholic 16, Jeannette 3 City League Obama Academy 21, Perry Traditional Academy 0 Nonsection Belle Vernon 10, Yough 0 Brownsville...
High school roundup for May 2, 2025: Plum walks off New Castle in 11-homer slugfest
Danielle Pici hit a walk-off two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth to lift Plum to a 12-10 win over New Castle in a Section 1-5A softball slugfest Friday. It was the 11th home run of the game. Jaiden Gentile and Riley Stephans hit a double and home run...
World’s tallest and smallest dogs meet up for a playdate
A playdate between the world’s tallest and smallest living dogs went the way of most dog park encounters despite the 3-foot height difference — lots of tail wagging, sniffing and scampering. Reginald, a 7-year-old Great Dane from Idaho, and Pearl, a chihuahua from Florida, are certified winners in their respective...
Fetterman’s ex-chief of staff warned doctor of mental health concerns, report says
The former chief of staff to U.S. Sen. John Fetterman grew so concerned about the Pennsylvania Democrat’s behavior last year he wrote a detailed letter to Fetterman’s doctor, warning that the politician appeared to be experiencing significant mental health challenges that could pose serious risks to his well-being, according to...
Tennessee police release video of Kilmar Abrego Garcia traffic stop in 2022
Authorities in Tennessee have released video of a 2022 traffic stop involving Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland construction worker who’s become the face of U.S. immigration policy after his erroneous deportation to El Salvador. Posted by various news organizations, the body-camera footage shows a calm and friendly exchange between officers...
Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. put on injured list because of strained right oblique
NEW YORK — Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday because of a strained right oblique, three days after getting hurt during a swing in a game at the Baltimore Orioles. Before the Yankees opened a three-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays,...
