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Pa. Supreme Court candidates with party backing show fundraising advantage
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — The candidates running for an open seat on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court are getting campaign money from wealthy donors, their...
Katelyn Salva and Kylie Lichtenstein: The ADHD medication shortage — what can be done?
There has been an unprecedented increase in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses since the covid-19 pandemic. Prescriptions for Adderall, used to treat ADHD, for adults rose 15.1% during 2020 (over double the 2019 rise of 7.4%). This increased consumer demand for ADHD medications has resulted in a shortage of Adderall. The...
Letter to the editor: Our experts should be able to solve global warming
I don’t know if global warming is real or a theory, but I do know that the U.S.A. has some of the best engineers in the world. I suggest the oil companies hire a top-rated engineering firm to build a small scale model of the earth/atmosphere and prove that CO2...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Southmoreland’s Brynn Charnesky
During senior second baseman Brynn Charnesky’s time at the school, Southmoreland’s softball team has been very successful. The Scotties have made it to the WPIAL semifinals in back-to-back seasons, winning the third-place game two years ago. This year, the expectations are pretty simple, according to Charnesky. “Our team’s goals are...
Norwin grad Jake Williams hopes to lead Geneva men’s volleyball to AMCC title
Jake Williams would not let his team lose. In the huddle during a timeout, Williams, a 6-foot-1 senior outside hitter for the Geneva men’s volleyball team, exhorted his teammates to pick up their performance. Alderson Broaddus had tied their nonconference match at one set each, and Williams could feel momentum...
Freshmen Ben Aftanas, Colin Solinski having huge seasons for upstart UPG baseball team
Like all coaches, Pitt-Greensburg baseball manager Scott Adams was optimistic about his latest incoming crop of freshmen. But Adams had a sense this season’s group of newbies could be special. At the midway point of the season, he has seen nothing to change that impression. Through early April, the Bobcats...
Letter to the editor: Government helping average citizens is socialist?
The writer of the letter “Taxpayers not responsible for student debt” (March 16) gives us his sage wisdom, surprisingly free of charge. You see, he doesn’t seem to like the idea of the government easing some of the financial burden for those who are struggling. It’s strange though, that he...
Kimberly Palmer: How to protect parents from financial scams
When a scam artist called Cameron Huddleston’s mom to tell her to wire money in order to claim a prize, Huddleston had to intercept the calls. Her mom, who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, was convinced she had to wire the money as soon as possible. “That was a wake-up...
In brief: Neighborhood cleanups, movie screenings and more around Sewickley
Library screening Sewickley Public Library will host a Made in Pittsburgh: Film Screening event 2-4 p.m. April 14, April 21 and April 28 at 500 Thorn St. It is part of a program highlighting movies made in Western Pennsylvania. The April 14 screening features Tom Hanks’ “A Man Called Otto,”...
In brief: Arbor Day, father/daughter dance and more in Penn Hills, Verona
Penn Hills Arbor Day Join the Penn Hills Shade Tree Commission for the free and family-friendly Penn Hills Arbor Day Celebration at the William McKinley Center, 801 Seventh St. in Verona, on May 6 from 2-4 p.m. (rain date May 7). We will plant 15 trees around the new playground,...
In brief: Party at the PAC, animal adoption day and more in Pine, Richland
Party at the PAC The grand opening Party at the Pine Athletic Complex will be held from noon-3 p.m. May 13 at 100 Pine Park Drive. There will be food trucks, raffle baskets, bounce houses, games and prizes and entertainment. Food trucks will include Bruster’s Ice Cream, Aviva Brick Oven...
Letter to the editor: Turnpike as government’s cash cow
The editorial “Make E-ZPass easier for low-income drivers” (April 3, TribLIVE) brings to light facts that should make our blood boil. It points out that legislators started to force the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission in 2007 to start paying the state for the government, mass transit and the Department of Transportation...
Editorial: Public School Employees Retirement System meter keeps running
When school districts send tax bills, they should include a notice of how much they pay to the scandal-plagued Public School Employees Retirement System. Due to PSERS’ history of limited transparency and mismanagement, legislative malpractice and financial practices for the benefit of the finance industry, each of 500 Pennsylvania school...
Monroeville area happenings, week of April 10, 2023
‘Good As New’ book sale set The 27th annual “Good As New” used book sale will be held April 21-23 at Monroeville United Methodist Church, 219 Center Road. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday. A variety of fiction, nonfiction and...
Plum, Oakmont, Verona area happenings, week of April 10, 2023
Library hosts poetry program Oakmont Carnegie Library hosts the Allegheny Valley Poets from 1 to 3 p.m. April 15 as part of National Poetry Month. Participants can choose their favorite poem to read and hear other poems. Special guests Arthur Erbe and Chuck Erdeljac will be the hosts. No registration...
Letter to the editor: Pick a side, good or evil
E pluribus unum, in my opinion, is officially dead! America, has devolved into a battleground pitting the forces of good against the forces of evil. Due to the rampant corruption of government and the press, I don’t believe the winner will be fairly determined by “we the people.” The good...
The Stroller, April 10, 2023: 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. Career fair planned April 20 by Westmoreland Public Education Westmoreland Public...
Letter to the editor: Opposed to Pa. marijuana expansion
The article “Proposed bill would give Pa. doctors more leeway in prescribing medical marijuana” (March 5, TribLIVE) explains a bill that would loosen the state’s medical marijuana regulations. Opposition to marijuana expansion is needed in the state Senate and House. Legislation co-sponsored by state Sens. Jim Brewster, D-McKeesport, and Mike...
Editorial cartoons for the week of April 10
Editorial cartoons for the week of April 10....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of April 10
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As runway near-misses surge, radar that keeps planes apart is aging and unreliable
A crucial safety system that’s relied on to avoid potentially fatal collisions at major U.S. airports is aging and plagued by outages that have left travelers unprotected for months at a time. At some airports, it hasn’t ever been installed. The technology — which tracks vehicles on or near runways...
A-10 Player of the Year Ace Baldwin Jr. commits to Penn State basketball
Penn State landed Mike Rhoades as its new head coach just more than a week ago, and now it has one of the best players to suit up for him at his last job, too. Reigning A-10 player of the year and former VCU guard Ace Baldwin Jr. announced Sunday...
Pirates farm report for April 9, 2023: Tucupita Marcano knocks in 3 runs in Indy victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 5-4) beat Louisville (Reds), 8-1, for its fifth straight victory. LF Tucupita Marcano (.500) was 2 for 4 with three RBIs. 2B Nick Gonzales (.207) also knocked in two runs. CF Travis Swaggerty (.286) was 2 for 5 with an RBI, including a double and triple. C Endy...
High school sports schedules for April 10, 2023
High schools WPIAL Baseball Monday’s schedule Class 6A Section 1 Pine-Richland at Allderdice, 3:30 p.m. Section 2 Baldwin at Hempfield, 4:15 p.m. Central Catholic at Mt. Lebanon, 4 p.m. Norwin at Canon-McMillan, 4 p.m. Class 5A Section 3 New Castle at Shaler, 4 p.m. Softball Monday’s schedule Class 5A Section...
Natalie Frydryck: Young Methodists concerned about disaffiliation, too
The last few years have been a challenging time for the United Methodist Church (UMC). Since 2019, some individual churches have started the process to disaffiliate, many doing so over disagreements about the church’s welcoming stance on members of the LGBT+ community. Dealing with the struggles of disaffiliation is hard...
