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Joe West, the ump you love to hate, is about to set major-league record for games umpired
As he closed in on his 5,000th game umpiring in the major leagues four years ago, I asked Joe West if he planned to hang around long enough to break Bill Klem’s all-time record. “That’s a few years down the road,” West said, dodging the question. So how long can...
DUI, drugs among charges handled by Monroeville Judge Jeffrey Herbst on May 17, 2021
Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst handled these cases May 17. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. All charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Ashley Cook, 24, of Wilmerding on charges of possession of drug...
Jim Snell: Hacking is just one threat to Colonial Pipeline
The hacking of the Colonial Pipeline showed Americans the vulnerability of our energy supply, and how much we depend on it to power our economy. Stretching from Texas to New York, Colonial transports 45% of the East Coast’s fuel supply, carrying gasoline, heating oil, diesel and jet fuel. The pipeline...
Brentwood hires Stephanie DeLuca as coordinator of curriculum
Brentwood Borough School District hired Stephanie DeLuca for the position of coordinator of curriculum, instruction and professional development at the May 17 school board meeting. DeLuca is currently serving as the assistant to the superintendent for elementary education in South Fayette School District. She acquired a well-rounded educational portfolio with...
Letter to the editor: Torrance workers not protected
Because our call to address danger at Torrance State Hospital has been ignored by management, we feel compelled to go public about a series of assaults against forensic security employees being committed by a prisoner. The assaults began in March and have occurred as recent as May 14 when a...
Letter to the editor: So much waste in stimulus bill
Why can’t our know-it-all leaders run our government like most of us run our households? You don’t put yourself so far in debt that you never can pay it back. What happens when 100% of your income is taken in taxes? Are we then living in slavery? We have more...
Editorial: Westmoreland wisely invests in election workers
The people of Westmoreland County will be investing a lot more in their elections. On Friday, county commissioners voted to lay out a great deal more cash for the process, but unlike the 2019 purchase of $7.1 million in new voting equipment, this time, the money will not be going...
The Stroller, May 25, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, events and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Boaters bash planned July 10 in New Kensington Lighthouse Marina, New Kensington, will host a Rockin’ For Lockin’ Boaters Bash from 1...
Letter to the editor: The truth about Trump
Honestly, why are so many Trump idol worshippers so snide, aggrieved and misinformed? I don’t get it. I voted for Joseph R. Biden principally because Donald Trump made such a dishonest hash of American diplomacy. It was bad enough when Trump fawned over Vladimir Putin even after American intelligence agencies...
Letter to the editor: Aren’t we one nation under God?
Thomas Jefferson: “I, however place economy among the first and most important republican virtues, and Public Debt as the greatest of dangers to be feared. To preserve our independence, we must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt.” John Adams: “Our Constitution was made only for a moral...
New bereavement support group meeting in Penn Township
After an Irwin area bereavement support group stopped meeting during the coronavirus pandemic, Harrison City resident Nancy Lohr and members of the New Life Presbyterian Church sought to create their own. The new bereavement support group will have its first gathering from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on June 8 at...
High school roundup for May 24, 2021: New Castle uses long ball to upend No. 2 West Mifflin
Dom Fornataro and Don Cade hit two-run home runs to lead No. 7 New Castle to a 6-3 upset win over No. 2 West Mifflin in a WPIAL Class 4A baseball quarterfinal Monday afternoon. Winning pitcher Rocco Bernadina went the distance, allowing six hits and striking out seven, and went...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 24, 2021
High schools Baseball WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Tuesday’s schedule North Allegheny (18-3) vs. Butler (14-6) at Shaler, 2 p.m.; Norwin (14-3) vs. Hempfield (14-7) at Latrobe, 6:30 p.m. Class 5A Semifinals Tuesday’s schedule Franklin Regional (17-1) vs. Peters Township (10-10) at Latrobe, 4 p.m.; Bethel Park (17-3) vs. West...
Missing Pittsburgh twins found safe, police say
Missing 12-year-old twin boys were found safely, Pittsburgh police said. Dreemare and Dreemah Matthews had last been seen Friday in the city’s West End. At 5 p.m. Tuesday, police said they had been safely located. No other details were provided. Police thanked the public for its help....
John Dorfman: 6 stocks I would shun
Wall Street issues about eight buy recommendations for every sell recommendation. But at times, knowing when to sell is the most important skill in the stock market. Here are six stocks I think you should sell now, if you own them. If you don’t own them, I’d avoid them. And...
Lawsuit: Greater Latrobe wrestling team members were retaliated against and left unprotected by district
The mother of an eighth-grade wrestler filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Greater Latrobe Area School District, alleging it failed to protect her son after he was questioned about witnessing hazing and misconduct among the team and coaches. According to the lawsuit, the boy — identified only by initials —and...
Pittsburgh woman pleads guilty to lying about wanted husband’s whereabouts
A former Allegheny County 911 dispatcher pleaded on Monday guilty to lying about her husband’s whereabouts as federal agents searched for him in connection with a murder-for-hire plot. Janine Lanese, 47, of Pittsburgh’s Overbrook neighborhood, will be sentenced on the misdemeanor count by U.S. District Judge Cathy Bissoon on Sept....
Covid vaccination clinic in Franklin Park booking appointments online
A covid-19 vaccination clinic has been set up at the Franklin Park municipal building for people 12 and older. The clinic is being operated by California-based Curative, which began operating in the region earlier this year with a series of mobile coronavirus testing sites, including one in North Park in...
Premier Performing Arts takes recital to the outdoors
Premier Performing Arts in Monroeville filled Monroeville Community Park with dancing, singing and acting the weekend of May 22 and 23. More than 200 students from Monroeville, Murrysville, Penn, Trafford, Irwin, Churchill, Plum and Penn Hills participated in the performances over the two-day period. The outdoor venue was chosen so...
Man pleads to federal charges stemming from 2020 Pittsburgh riot
A man charged with setting fire to a Pittsburgh police car and assaulting a television camera operator during last year’s protests and riot over the death of George Floyd pleaded guilty in federal court on Monday. Christopher West, 36, who has previous addresses in Brookline and Mount Oliver, will be...
‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ to return to full in-studio audience in June
Stephen Colbert is getting his crowd back. The “Late Show” host will welcome back a full audience to the Ed Sullivan Theater for the June 14 show, his first in-person audience since March 16, 2020, CBS announced Monday. “Over the last 437 days, my staff and crew (and family!) have...
Pennsylvania woman’s wedding dress made from German parachute goes to museum
YORK — Deany Keith had her hair curled and teased on a recent morning for her media appearances, an “it” girl at 93 years old. Tucked into a neat little apartment in Country Meadows retirement community, she’s the hottest name in York County at the moment, her story just published...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden preview Penguins-Islanders Game 5Video
The Pittsburgh Penguins host the New York Islanders at PPG Paints Arena on Monday night for Game 5 of their playoff series. After the Penguins lost Game 4 on Saturday on Long Island the series is tied at two games apiece. Mark Madden and Tim Benz preview the game and...
In brief: Richland Community Park Memorial Day service, mobile shredding event and more in Pine, Richland
Richland Community Park Memorial Day service Join American Legion Post No. 548 at Richland Community Park for a Memorial Day Service to honor the men and women who have fought to defend the United States. Please note the park will be closed to all other activities during this event. Participants...
In brief: Hampton’s farmers market set to open, Hidden Heritage scavenger hunt and more in Hampton
Farmers market The Hampton Township Farmers Market is scheduled to open its season June 2. The market operates from 3 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday through Oct. 13. It features local produce, honey, baked goods, spices and a variety of other items. Food trucks will be on-site several times during...
