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Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads stolen, forcing Penguins to change giveaway plansVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins planned to hand out thousands of Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads to fans at Thursday night’s game against the San Jose Sharks at PPG Paints Arena. But those plans were altered suddenly when the Penguins were informed the shipment carrying the bobbleheads was stolen when it arrived in California....
Letter to the editor: Border problem shows our government is not working
Someone please tell me why the border problem has not been solved. Please tell me why! We have people from all over the world streaming across our southern border, and it seems like no one cares. This side says it’s the other side’s fault and vice versa, and as usual,...
Letter to the editor: Vote for Kennedy
Normally I don’t talk politics, but in this case, I am. I am a loyal Democrat and have been for many years. And I will vote for the best possible candidate who I feel will do the job — regardless of what party. Joe Biden is too old and looks...
Former Greensburg police chief, veteran cop expected to plead guilty to federal drug charges
Shawn Denning, the former police chief in Greensburg, and retired patrol Officer Regina McAtee are expected to plead guilty to federal charges in connection with drug investigations, court paperwork shows. Denning, 42, of Delmont was arrested by federal investigators in January 2023. Charges filed against him Wednesday included conspiracy to...
Letter to the editor: Problems with electric everything
So in President Biden’s perfect world, everything will run off electricity — cars, ovens, home heating, just to name a few. I have some problems with this. Can someone please tell me where all this scrap from appliances, cars, etc. is going to end up once the scrap yards are...
Review: ‘Rent’ rocks at Pittsburgh Playhouse
“Rent” exploded onto Broadway in 1996 and became the musical of a generation. The rock opera, based on Giacomo Puccini’s iconic opera “La Boheme,” was a blockbuster hit that won the Tony Award for best musical and ran for more than 12 years. On Wednesday night, Point Park University’s Conservatory...
The Stroller, March 14, 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. Tribute concert to Patsy Cline planned A concert featuring the music...
Editorial: Is Westmoreland County a sanctuary or not?
Is Westmoreland County a sanctuary for undocumented individuals? It seems unlikely to anyone who knows much about the county’s politics. Republicans make up just over 50% of the county’s 245,290 voters. That might be just over half, but it’s still 13% more than the Democrats. Unaffiliated and “other” voters who...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 13, 2024
High schools Basketball Boys Class 6A Second round Wednesday’s results Archbishop Wood 66, Lower Merion 64 Spring-Ford 45, Springfield Delco 32 Parkland 61, Chambersburg 46 Roman Catholic 47, WC Henderson 40 Coatesville 52, Cumberland Valley 37 Reading 54, McDowell 47 (OT) Central York 70, Red Lion 54 Upper St. Clair...
High school roundup for March 13, 2024: Emma Paul, Armstrong march into PIAA quarterfinals
While this is Armstrong’s first appearance in the state girls basketball playoffs, it’s hardly Emma Paul’s first time on the PIAA stage. As a slugging shortstop on the River Hawks softball team, Paul has been to the state finals twice and the state semifinals last year. On Wednesday, she hit...
Friends, neighbors remember victims of Crescent Township house explosion
Even at age 89, David L. Mitchell Jr. kept active in local matters, serving on Crescent’s planning commission. A longtime civic leader and political mentor, Mitchell, along with his wife, Helen, were fixtures in the tiny township along the Ohio River. They once ran a plastics manufacturing company together, oversaw...
Which conspiracy theorist will RFK Jr. pick as running mate, Aaron Rodgers or Jesse Ventura?
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has developed a reputation as a conspiracy theorist. He could be conspiring to get another such person on the ticket with him. And a famous one at that. Kennedy’s campaign told the Los Angeles Times that the 70-year-old is considering New York Jets...
Former Greensburg police officer faces federal drug conspiracy charges
A former Greensburg police officer is charged in federal court with conspiring to sell methamphetamine. Regina McAtee, who was suspended in late 2022 before retiring last year, was charged with a single count by the U.S. Attorney’s Office Wednesday. McAtee is represented by defense attorney Charles Porter, who said Wednesday...
Pine-Richland Odyssey of the Mind teams advance to state finals
Two Pine-Richland student Odyssey of the Mind teams qualified for the state finals following the Western Regional competition on March 2 at Keystone Oaks High School. Pine-Richland Middle School’s seventh-grade team will travel to Swiftwater, Monroe County, to compete on April 6 with parent coach Amy Gliptis and sponsor Kathy...
Elon Musk’s X cancels partnership with Don Lemon before his new show even begins
Don Lemon received his first lesson in doing business with Elon Musk, the mercurial owner of social media platform X. The former CNN host interviewed Musk for the first edition of his new podcast, “The Don Lemon Show,” which was scheduled to launch next week on X, formerly known as...
Reports: Yankees ace Gerrit Cole expected to miss at least 1-2 months
TAMPA, Fla. — After days of uncertainty, New York Yankees ace and former Pittsburgh Pirates star Gerrit Cole is expected to miss at least one to two months, according to multiple reports. The New York Post’s Jon Heyman and Mark W. Sanchez were the first to report that, along with...
‘Arts Alive’ exhibition shows off talents of Alle-Kiski Valley high school students
Each year, the Alle-Kiski Arts Consortium pulls together “Arts Alive,” a display of artworks by area high school students, at the Penn State New Kensington Art Gallery. The show will be open to the public until March 22. The show is made up of art produced by students from five...
Ex-Bethel Park cop who illegally brought South American woman to U.S gets probation
Blake Babin led a stellar career as a Bethel Park police officer, rising to lieutenant over more than three decades. Friends and former colleagues said he acted as a mentor to others, organized community programs, participated in an annual food drive and was compassionate to those he served. But Babin,...
Roots Rally in Marshall benefits Highmark Caring Place
The fourth annual Roots Rally for Riley music benefit will take place from noon to 6 p.m. March 24 at Jergel’s Rhythm Grille, 103 Slade Lane, Marshall. Held each year in memory of Riley Scheller, who passed away from a brain tumor at the age of 11 in 2008, the...
Misty Slavic resigns as Kiski Area superintendent
Kiski Area is the latest school district in Westmoreland County searching for a new superintendent, as Misty Slavic announced she will step aside after more than two years leading the district. School board members were informed Monday with a 90-day notice. In an email to TribLive, Slavic attributed her resignation...
North Allegheny students win regional art awards
Dozens of North Allegheny School District students will be honored during the ceremony for the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards’ Pittsburgh region, scheduled for March 23 at Carnegie Mellon University. Artwork by scholastic Gold and Silver Key winners is on display in the CMU College of Fine Arts, in the...
Meet Ciara, superstar wife of new Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson
Russell Wilson will soon officially be the new quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 35-year-old set social media on fire on Monday with a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, that played “Renegade” over clips of fans waving Terrible Towels. His wife, Ciara Wilson, reposted it with a series...
Trib Lunch Box: Students hospitalized, undocumented immigrants, Mon Incline, Trader Joe’s tote bags
Here are some noon headlines from TribLive, Wednesday, March 13, 2024: • House explosion victim IDs confirmed The catastrophic explosion obliterated the Mitchells’ home, scattering debris across the tiny neighborhood. “It’s debris everywhere,” Cort Matey, the Mitchell’s son-in-law, said shortly after the explosion. Bits of the Mitchells’ house — black...
Hampton students earn regional art awards
With a few clicks of a mouse, just about anyone can produce AI-generated art these days. But nine Hampton Township School District students are being honored for the real thing. On March 23, Carnegie Mellon University will host the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards for the Pittsburgh region. “For over...
Jason W. Park: Gun rights, gun control, gun violence
A pending case before the Supreme Court, United States v. Rahimi, addresses the broad question of Second Amendment interpretation and how closely the nation’s laws should be compared to the way firearms were regulated in 1791. For example, making it illegal for the mentally ill and felons to own guns...
