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Letter to the editor: Who does minimum wage hike benefit?
Thank you, Democrats. As a senior citizen, why would I want the minimum wage raised? We seniors won’t be getting a raise like this. If they raise the minimum wage, I will be paying more for the food and goods they make. If I go out to eat, I will...
High school roundup for April 20, 2021: Montour’s Mia Arndt hits for cycle
Mia Arndt hit for the cycle to lead Montour to an 11-1 Section 3-4A softball victory over Hopewell (2-7, 0-6) on Tuesday. Giacinta Labrie went 3 for 4 with three RBIs and Angelina LaMarca tripled and drove in a pair for the Spartans (5-3, 4-2). Softball Armstrong 6, Indiana 5...
High school scores, schedules for April 20, 2021
High schools Baseball Tuesday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Butler 5, Pine-Richland 1 North Allegheny 8, Central Catholic 3 Seneca Valley 12, Allderdice 2 Section 2 Hempfield at Mt. Lebanon, ppd. Norwin 5, Canon-McMillan 4 Upper St. Clair 14, Baldwin 1 Class 5A Section 1 Franklin Regional 7, McKeesport...
Columbus police officer fatally shoots girl swinging knifeVideo
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus police shot and killed a teenage girl who swung at two other people with a knife Tuesday, according to bodycam footage from the officer who fired the shots just minutes before the verdict in George Floyd’s killing was read. Officials with the Columbus Division of Police...
Biden tells Floyd family he’s relieved by Chauvin convictionVideo
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden told George Floyd’s family that he’s relieved by the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and that the verdict would lead to broader change. “Nothing is going to make it all better but at least, God, now, there’s some justice,” Biden told the...
Pittsburghers express relief, ‘jubilation’ after Chauvin convictionVideo
“Guilty on all three counts.” A man read the verdict from a cell phone as a crowd of several dozen people gathered Tuesday at Freedom Corner in Pittsburgh’s Hill District. Jurors convicted former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. Floyd’s death...
Roads in Penn Hills, Monroeville to be restricted to 1 lane as crews inspect bridges
A road in Penn Hills and another in Monroeville will partially close for a day as crews inspect bridges in the area, the Allegheny County Department of Public Works announced Tuesday. In Penn Hills, Lincoln Road will be restricted to one lane of traffic from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m....
Polaroid launches the ‘smallest analog instant camera in the world’
Polaroid has announced the Polaroid Go, which it says is “the smallest analog instant camera in the world.” The camera is 4.1 inches long, 3.3 inches wide and 2.4 inches tall. The camera sells for $99.99 and is available today for pre-order and for sale on April 27. A two-pack...
Iconic Necco Chocolate Wafers will soon return to store shelves
The iconic Necco Wafers returned to stores last summer after a two-year absence. This spring, Spangler Candy Company has announced it will return the Necco Chocolate Wafer Rolls, too. “Once we brought back the original assorted roll of Necco Wafers this past summer, the demand for the Chocolate Roll was...
Drugs, robbery, DUI among cases handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court for the week of April 12, 2021
Penn Hills District Judge Anthony L. DeLuca handled the following cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Charges were filed by Penn Hills police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Brandon Diggs, 22, of Penn Hills on charges of possession of controlled...
Drugs, burglary, harassment among cases handled in Judge Zucco’s Plum court in March 2021
Plum District Court Judge Linda Zucco handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Khalil Bey, 35, of Pasedena, Md., on charges of possession of marijuana, endangering...
Monroeville woman, 64, sues restaurant, police after arrest over wrong food order
A Monroeville woman is suing a police officer and a Panda Express restaurant, alleging she was arrested for complaining that she got the wrong meal. According to the lawsuit, filed Monday in federal court, Diana Broadnax, 64, went to the Panda Express on William Penn Highway in Monroeville on May...
Going beyond the traditional window-box garden
The gardening world has a tried-and-true formula for the perfect window box: a thriller, a filler and a spiller. You simply can’t go wrong with a tall red geranium amid a tranquil bed of white impatiens and cascading vines of ivy. But maybe you’re an experienced window box gardener looking...
Letter to the editor: Disinformation campaign nearing completion
The more I read the letters that readers write to the Trib, the more I believe this quote attributed to William Casey, CIA director from 1981-87: “We’ll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false.” David Cassidy Penn Township, Westmoreland County...
Living with Children: Kids should be taught to keep feelings private
One of the more unfortunate consequences of relying on advice from mental health “experts” concerning parenting matters has been a one-dimensional understanding of child discipline. Because of the infiltration of psychological theory into child rearing, most parents conceive of discipline as being all about correcting behavior. Indeed, a child’s behavior...
Letter to the editor: Warnings from history
Something I never thought could happen in my lifetime: A man is elected leader of the country because he alone can produce prosperity and keep his countrymen safe. He announces that foreigners no longer will be welcome, and those already in the country would be deported or treated very badly....
Letter to the editor: Scalia held that Second Amendment not absolute
I have known Jim Albert for many years, both as a magistrate and as Westmoreland County sheriff, and I’ve always liked him. However, his recent letter to the editor (“Second Amendment is absolute,” April 3, TribLIVE) declaring I was wrong in my letter stating the Second Amendment is not absolute...
Editorial: Why an excellent council member can’t be halfway there
Editorials generally applaud what’s right and denounce what’s wrong. It’s a rare that they cite people trying to do right but have to point out what they’re getting wrong. Yet here we are. Last week, Lower Burrell Councilman Robert Hamilton offered to resign from his position because of some career...
The Stroller, April 20, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, events and fundraisers in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Health fair planned Wednesday in Harrison The Building Block of Natrona will host a free community resource fair from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday...
Letter to the editor: Pa. must hike funding for nursing homes
It’s time for Pennsylvania government to fairly fund long-term providers that care for Pennsylvanians in nursing homes. Medicaid funding, which covers most of the costs, has been flatlined by the Wolf administration. After being in the heart of covid-19, nursing homes watched as Gov. Tom Wolf again proposed flat funding...
Letter to the editor: Consequences of transgender athletic competition
What is the future of high school female sports programs? President Biden recently signed an executive order making it federal policy, and encouraging states to follow, to allow transgender females to participate in high school female sports. Far-left Democrats in Congress want to make it mandatory. What are the consequences?...
High school roundup for April 19, 2021: Blackhawk baseball wins wild one to stay unbeaten
Anthony Malagise gave up a three-run homer to Matt Luchovick in the top of the seventh, but got his revenge in the bottom of the inning, hitting an RBI single and scoring on a wild pitch to lead Blackhawk to a 6-5 win over Montour in Section 2-4A baseball Monday....
Pitt picks up rebounding specialist via transfer from Oakland University
After losing a handful of players to the transfer portal since the end of the season, Pitt basketball showed Monday that the process is, in fact, a two-way street. The Panthers received a commitment from Oakland University transfer Dan Oladapo, a 6-foot-7 forward best known for his rebounding prowess. Oladapo,...
Goalie Riley Mastowski makes 53 saves to deliver 1st PIHL title to Neshannock
Two years ago, by a 5-1 score, Ringgold won a PIHL title over Neshannock in the Lancers’ first season of varsity hockey. This time, it was same score, different outcome. Neshannock flipped the script to capture its first hockey championship with the 5-1 victory over Ringgold in the Class B...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 19, 2021
Baseball Monday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Butler 5, Pine-Richland 4 North Allegheny 8, Central Catholic 1 Seneca Valley 12, Allderdice 0 Section 2 Norwin 10, Canon-McMillan 0 Hempfield 6, Mt. Lebanon 3 Baldwin 6, Upper St. Clair 5 Class 5A Section 1 Penn-Trafford 8, Kiski Area 0 Franklin...
