TribLive stories, Page 617
Gary Franks: Joe Lieberman — America lost a giant of a man and I lost a friend
Last week my favorite former Democratic elected official passed away — my not-so-secret friend, Sen. Joe Lieberman. We were colleagues from the Connecticut delegation in Congress in the 1990s, but our friendship superseded that period. Just last May, I reached out by phone to Joe. As I grew accustomed to...
Duquesne reserve forward, guard enter transfer portal
The first task for newly promoted Duquesne men’s basketball coach Dru Joyce III will be to reload the Dukes’ roster. Not only will Duquesne lose seven players to graduation, the Dukes also had two reserves enter the transfer portal this week. Freshman guard Kaillon Nicholls, who averaged 1.0 point and...
Commentary: Premature Alzheimer’s diagnosis using pseudoscience is dangerous
When I turned 60, my primary care physician said something profound: “There is no reason for someone to wake up in this day and age and find that they have advanced colon cancer.” It was a nudge in the right direction. Early detection and early intervention have been medicine’s mantra...
Top 10 moments in WrestleMania historyVideo
This weekend WWE will put on WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia. In 1985, the concept was professional wrestling’s biggest names merging with some of the biggest names in pop culture. WrestleMania 1 was a gamble. Today, WrestleMania is now a sure thing. With tickets going on sale five months ahead of...
Penn State’s Nicholas Singleton puts spring focus on patience, film study
Few runners in college football possess Nicholas Singleton’s combination of size and speed. Penn State’s third-year junior racked up more than 1,800 rushing yards and totaled 24 touchdowns during his first two seasons at Penn State. The 6-foot, 226-pound Singleton again will team with classmate Kaytron Allen to lead the...
Pittsburgh Pirates home opener: Feels like Steelers weatherVideo
The Pirates were hot. The weather was not. Chilly temperatures and snow flurries on the North Shore made Friday feel more like a wintry Steelers tailgate than a celebration for the boys of summer. Still, fans were ready to welcome the 2024 home opener in Pittsburgh against the Baltimore Orioles....
Take the TribLive weekly news quiz: April 5
Here’s a new feature from TribLive: A weekly news quiz: 1. This week, the Pittsburgh region got a heavy dose of rain. A lot of rain. According to the National Weather Service, the area got approximately 4.07 inches this week. That accumulation marks the second highest three-day precipitation total in...
Penguins’ road to playoffs remains crowded with 6 games remaining
Thursday night’s 4-1 win over the Washington Capitals certainly helped the Pittsburgh Penguins’ playoff cause, even if they didn’t move up in the Eastern Conference wild-card standings. Work remains if they are to earn a spot in the field for the Stanley Cup postseason. The Penguins have won three straight...
Letter to the editor: Did God send Trump?
I do not believe God sent Trump. It is against God’s nature to empower anyone to bring revenge or retribution. God sent Jesus to empower us to be reconciled to each other, to be merciful to each other and to love one another. So may it be. Rev. Howard Russell...
Letter to the editor: Know your voting details and deadlines
As the 2024 election season begins, several Westmoreland County residents have sent public comments to the Board of Commissioners regarding elections and voting rules. It’s important to recognize the upcoming state-set deadlines if you want to vote in the April 23 primary election. Corrections to your registration must be completed...
Letter to the editor: Abortion hypocrisy
On March 2, Pennsylvania State Police announced that a 52-year-old man from Corry was arrested in connection with the murder of a pregnant Amish woman. He has been charged with criminal homicide, criminal homicide of an unborn child, burglary and criminal trespass. Isn’t abortion “criminal homicide of an unborn child”?...
Upcoming events at Sewickley area houses of worship for the week of April 5, 2024
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfw baptistsewickley.org. Antioch Baptist Church will be hosting its second annual 3 vs. 3 basketball tournament on May 18 at noon at Quaker Valley High School. All are welcome. The tournament is for children, men and women ages 8–11, 12–14, 15–17 and 18...
Letter to the editor: Alcohol awareness
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, a time to think about your alcohol consumption to ensure you are enjoying alcohol responsibly and in moderation. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, this means limiting alcohol to two drinks or less a day for men and one drink or less for women....
Andrea Bocelli delivers a concert for the ages at PPG Paints Arena
On the first stop of his latest North American tour, and celebrating the 30th year of his recording career in 2024, internationally acclaimed Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli took the stage at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday night. It was clear from the start that the audience was listening to a...
Letter to the editor: HB 1660 dangerous invitation to lynch mobs
Interesting read about House Bill 1660 (“Lower Burrell child predator sting by citizens raises safety, legal issues,” March 29, TribLive) allowing private citizens to engage in sting operations now in the domain of various law enforcement agencies. House Bill 1660 invites legally sanctioned “lynch mobs” every bit as frightening as...
The Stroller, April 5, 2024: 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. Concordia speakers bureau offers presentations The Concordia Lutheran Ministries Speakers Bureau...
High waters cast doubt on trout season opener
It’s called “fishing” not “catching.” And that’s what anglers heading out for the state’s trout season opening day Saturday might be facing. Eager anglers likely will encounter muddy, fast-moving streams swollen from the massive rainfall that began late Monday and lingered into Thursday. The National Weather Service office in Moon...
Laurels & lances: Baseball and social media
Laurel: To kicking things off. It’s here. The start of the Major League Baseball season. All across the country — and Toronto — people are getting psyched for the boys of summer to start playing ball. Pittsburgh Pirates fans have an uncharacteristic reason to be enthusiastic. In a normal year,...
Letter to the editor: Ranking Biden and Trump
The 2024 Presidential Greatness Project Expert Survey was published in February. The ranking system is based on opinions of historians and political scientists, which focus on presidential achievements, leadership qualities, failures and faults. The following are the top 10 presidents: No. 1 is Lincoln, followed by F.D. Roosevelt, Washington, T....
Pirates farm report for April 4, 2024: Nick Gonzales lifts Indy past Memphis
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 2-3) beat Memphis (Cardinals ), 7-5. 2B Nick Gonzales (.375) went 2 for 5 with a double and two RBIs. 3B Malcom Nunez (.300) was 2 for 4 with two doubles and an RBI. CF Gilberto Celestino (.350) went 1 for 5 with a double and a pair...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 4, 2024
High schools Baseball Thursday’s results Class 6A Section 1 Pine-Richland at Butler, ppd. Seneca Valley 13, Allderdice 1 Section 2 Canon-McMillan 5, Mt. Lebanon 2 Class 5A Section 1 Gateway at Franklin Regional, ppd. Penn-Trafford at Armstrong, ppd. Section 2 South Fayette at Peters Township, ppd. Trinity at Connellsville, ppd....
High school roundup for April 4, 2024: Moon knocks off No. 1 Shaler
Coleman Fletcher hit the go-ahead RBI single in the top of the eighth inning and earned the win in relief to lead Moon to a 6-5 victory over No. 1 Shaler in Section 3-5A baseball Thursday. Angelo Fachet singled, stole second and scored the winning run and Andrew Cross tripled...
WPIAL boys tennis roundup for April 4, 2024: Returning Gateway doubles champs square off in section finals
Gateway’s Adam Memije and Zidaan Hassan, who teamed up to win the WPIAL Class 3A doubles title last year, squared off in the Section 1-3A singles finals Thursday with Memije winning, 6-2, 6-4. Memije and Hassan defeated Franklin Regional teammates in the semifinals in straight sets. Memije blanked Prem Nadasen,...
Raccoon attacks Hersheypark guests in roller coaster line
Two Hersheypark goers were sent to the hospital last week when a raccoon attacked guests while they were waiting in line for a roller coaster on opening day. In a video posted on TMZ, guests who were waiting in line for the SooperDooperLooper were seen running away and screaming in...
Court weighs if 15-year-old charged with homicide should be tried as adult
By the time he was 13, Nigel Thompson had been hospitalized twice at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital. Medical records showed he had suicidal thoughts and threatened to kill his family. He stole a gun, they said, and took it to school in his backpack. A juvenile court found that he...
