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School districts weigh options on instruction as power restoration work continues
School leaders spent most of Wednesday reviewing their options as many districts were forced to cancel classes after a destructive storm cut through the region Tuesday evening, knocking out electricity and leaving some roads impassable. And just like a snow day in winter, those same leaders were looking at their...
Costly cyber charter tuition is consuming tens of millions of new state dollars for poor Pa. schools
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. HARRISBURG — A surge of taxpayer money approved last year to help students in Pennsylvania’s poorest schools is being used by dozens of districts to...
Photos: Pittsburgh and surrounding boroughs assess storm damage
Neighborhoods in Pittsburgh and surrounding boroughs on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, were assessing the damage from the storms that struck on Tuesday. See the photos. Related: • Photos: Pittsburgh and surrounding boroughs assess storm damage • Photos: Downed trees and wires in Oakmont • Photos: Storm cleanup in Regent Square...
Pitt, Penn State to play in women’s college volleyball showcase at PPG Paints Arena
The Pitt and Penn State women’s volleyball programs, two of the best in the college game, will be part of four-team showcase event Labor Day weekend at PPG Paints Arena. Four contested matches will kick off the college volleyball season Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. The defending NCAA champion Nittany...
Trump lawyers are ‘playing dumb’ on order to bring Abrego Garcia home, Maryland AG says
BALTIMORE — Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown said attorneys under President Donald Trump are “playing dumb” regarding the U.S. Supreme Court ruling to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. “The pressure needs to continue to be on the administration to, in fact, facilitate — as is the meaning of...
Photos: Downed trees and wires in Oakmont
Tuesday night’s storm downed wires and trees in Oakmont. The storm also damaged structures at Oakmont Country Club. See the photos. Related: • Photos: Pittsburgh and surrounding boroughs assess storm damage • Photos: Downed trees and wires in Oakmont • Photos: Storm cleanup in Regent Square • Photos: Storm damage...
Photos: Storm cleanup in Regent Square
Cleanup began Wednesday in Regent Square after multiple trees were knocked down during Tuesday’s storm. See the photos. Related: • Photos: Pittsburgh and surrounding boroughs assess storm damage • Photos: Downed trees and wires in Oakmont • Photos: Storm cleanup in Regent Square • Photos: Storm damage on Logan Ferry...
Photos: Storm damage on Logan Ferry Road in Murrysville
Toppled trees and other damage brought out residents to start cleaning up after a story hit Logan Ferry Road in Murrysville on Tuesday. See the photos....
Photos: Boyce Park in Plum sees downed trees, damage
Damage and clean up efforts were already underway at Boyce Park in Plum on Wednesday. See the photos. Related: • Photos: Pittsburgh and surrounding boroughs assess storm damage • Photos: Downed trees and wires in Oakmont • Photos: Storm cleanup in Regent Square • Photos: Storm damage on Logan Ferry...
Photos: Mt. Lebanon neighborhoods hit with damage, fallen trees
Residents in Mt. Lebanon dealt with fallen trees and wires on Wednesday after a severe storm hit the Pittsburgh area on Tuesday. Related • HEADLINE • Power companies expect restoration time to be 5-7 days in wake of storms • Photo gallery: Storm damage leaves residents cleaning up...
Photo gallery: Evergreen Drive-In in East Huntingdon damaged in storm
Evergreen Drive-In in East Huntingdon Township was damaged Tuesday during the severe storms that hit the region. Related • `Short, sharp storm`: Fast-moving squall line leaves death, widespread destruction in Western Pa. • Power companies expect restoration time to be 5-7 days in wake of storms • Photo gallery: Storm...
‘Short, sharp storm’: Fast-moving squall line leaves death, widespread destruction in W.Pa.
Crews and residents in Southwestern Pennsylvania on Wednesday began the long process of cleaning up after a severe storm described by officials as an “unprecedented event” left at least three people dead and hundreds of thousands without power. Duquesne Light Co. estimated it could take five to seven days to...
Overhaul at receiver could play key role in Penn State’s 2025 title push
Penn State’s postgame locker room at the Orange Bowl was as somber as you’d expect. No one wanted to talk during the 20-minute period open to the media, and it’s hard to blame them. The Nittany Lions’ memorable season evaporated in a matter of seconds. That mood, that silence in...
Power companies expect restoration time up to 5 days in wake of storms
About 130,000 Duquesne Light customers in the region — still without power Wednesday because of the severe storms Tuesday evening — may have to wait for five days before they have electricity restored, a company official said. The storm that caused an “unprecedented event in the history of Duquesne Light”...
Sheldon H. Jacobson: TSA isn’t perfect, but it’s way better than the alternatives
Republican Sens. Mike Lee and Tommy Tuberville recently introduced the Abolish TSA Act of 2025, effectively calling for the privatization of airport security. Against the backdrop of DOGE and the elimination of longstanding institutions like the Department of Education and the U.S. Postal Service, it appears that if ever there...
Photo gallery: Storm damage leaves residents cleaning up throughout Pittsburgh region
Residents woke up Wednesday morning and started to assess the damage from the storm that ripped through the Pittsburgh region Tuesday night. See photos from around the region. Related: • 2 dead after storms with 70 mph wind slam region...
Sewickley Academy inducts 8 into Cum Laude Society
Eight outstanding members of Sewickley Academy’s class of 2025 have been inducted into the prestigious Cum Laude Society, an honor reserved for students who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, intellectual curiosity and integrity throughout their high school careers. This year’s inductees are Jason Chen, Rocco Colditz, Hallie Dong, Severin Harmon,...
Letter to the editor: Abrego Garcia dangerous test on what’s to come
On Kilmar Abrego Garcia, President Trump is lying on the facts and wrong on the law. The Supreme Court ordered Trump to return Abrego Garcia and make sure that each deportee gets his day in court, as is our law. America does not deport people to prison without a hearing....
Letter to the editor: Political committees have too much power
I’m writing to express my concern with the behavior of local political committees during this primary season. Instead of focusing on endorsing the most qualified, community-minded candidates, these committees seem more interested in protecting their own influence and engaging in political favoritism. It’s frustrating to watch strong, principled candidates be...
Editorial: What’s up with Westmoreland County Prison numbers?
Westmoreland County Prison’s population has been on the rise. The jail has a capacity of 720. Last week, there were 708 inmates. It isn’t an anomalous spike. The March population averaged 695 inmates. That was up 11% from 2024. More inmates are being admitted than released. This isn’t a universal...
Letter to the editor: Leaderless Democrats
Instead of learning from their drubbing in November’s elections, the leaderless Democrats have become the party of hate, resist and hypocrisy. During President Biden’s four years, they told us the border was secure, even closed, while tens of thousands of unvetted illegals marched into our country. They said they couldn’t...
The Stroller, April 30, 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. Riverview Relay for Life...
Letter to the editor: PBM reform a bipartisan issue
The executive order signed by President Trump April 15, takes a step toward addressing the opaque and anticompetitive practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). While this is an important development, it’s important to recognize that PBM reform is supported by both parties in Congress. PBMs are intermediaries between insurers, drug...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 29, 2025
High schools Baseball Tuesday’s results Class 6A Section 1 Butler at Seneca Valley, ppd. North Hills at North Allegheny, ppd. Section 2 Hempfield 10, Woodland Hills 0 Norwin 7, Mt. Lebanon 4 Class 5A Section 1 Plum 7, Franklin Regional 2 Penn-Trafford 7, Kiski Area 4 Latrobe 5, Armstrong 4...
Pirates farm report for April 29, 2025: Dauri Moreta begins comeback from Tommy John with scoreless inning
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 14-12) outslugged Omaha (Royals), 9-7. RF Jack Suwinski (.400) went 2 for 5 with a solo homer, his second. 1B Darick Hall (.206) went 1 for 4 and belted a grand slam, his second homer. CF Ji Hwan Bae (.275) went 2 for 5 with a double and...
