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Ever Given crew could face criminal charges for Suez Canal incident
The 25-member Indian crew of the Ever Given, a massive container ship that remained stuck in the Suez Canal for nearly week, could face criminal charges. Investigators boarded the 1,300-foot-long vessel and launched their investigation on Wednesday, shortly after its arrival in Egypt’s Great Bitter Lake. The probe is expected...
Lawsuit alleges discriminatory practices at senior living facilities, including Bethel Park and North Fayette
Several fair housing advocacy groups, including one in Pittsburgh, filed a federal discrimination lawsuit in New York on Tuesday, alleging that seniors with disabilities were being denied reasonable accommodations like parking spots or first-floor units. The lawsuit alleges a violation of the federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, and names...
How to have your best hummingbird feeders ever
The top route to attracting more hummingbirds this spring and summer is to get your feeders filled with and hanging this weekend, after the next few nights of below-freezing temperatures but before the first northward-migrating hummers arrive in Pennsylvania. Banding studies indicate that many hummingbirds will return to the same...
Dahleen Glanton: Testimony ensures Floyd’s death was not in vain
Many of us did not want to watch George Floyd suffer. Not again. In nearly a year since Floyd’s death, those who mourn for him have tried to move on. Some have marched, protested and held vigils in his memory. We have spoken out as loud as we could. We...
Westmoreland news includes Good Friday fish fry, art exhibit
Art exhibit • The Greensburg Art Center and Greensburg Hempfield Area Library will sponsor an art exhibit featuring the oil and acrylic works of Carlow University graduate Maura Taylor from Friday to April 13 at the library, 237 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Greensburg. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays,...
Man pleads guilty in Pittsburgh to role in Darknet conspiracy
An Israeli man who helped facilitate hundreds of millions of dollars in illicit sales on the dark web pleaded guilty Wednesday to his role in the conspiracy in federal court in Pittsburgh. Tal Prihar, 39, entered the plea to a single count of conspiracy to commit money laundering that was...
Letter to the editor: What would the flowers do?
They are up in my yard, and I hope the crocuses and daffodils are up in yours, too. Unfortunately, I’ve seen a few “Peduto for Mayor” signs. Imagine if flowers had a school board and union. Would they lock down kids and parents or open the schools? Heck, even the...
Letter to the editor: VA Pittsburgh proud to serve veterans
I am proud to report VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System is the provider of choice for more than 63,000 veterans in our region. Our providers and staff work hard to maintain veterans’ trust, using advanced technology to deliver the best care, often with shorter wait times than veterans see in the...
Editorial: Public school pension headaches on horizon?
If you get — or will get — a pension, it is something to count on. It trades today’s loyalty for tomorrow’s stability in retirement. If you don’t get a pension — and that’s most of us, in the era of the 401(k) — your association with them might only...
Aliquippa woman charged in connection with stabbing death of husband
An Aliquippa woman is accused of stabbing her husband to death late Tuesday, according to state police in Beaver County. Police said Angela Hunt, 37, told 911 dispatchers she assaulted her husband, Chad Hunt, 40, and was “unsure if he was still alive.” Aliquippa officers responded to the home along...
The Stroller, March 31, 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. Westmoreland Master Gardeners offer free hotline The free advice hotline sponsored by the Westmoreland Penn State Extension Master Gardeners will open Thursday to help...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 30, 2021
High schools Baseball Tuesday’s results Class 5A Section 2 Fox Chapel 9, Mars 4 Hampton 15, Woodland Hills 1 Class 4A Section 2 Ambridge 6, Central Valley 5 Montour 7, Quaker Valley 5 Section 3 West Mifflin 6, Laurel Highlands 1 Greensburg Salem 5, Elizabeth Forward 3 Belle Vernon 11,...
High school roundup for March 30, 2021: Beaver’s Payton List fans 15 in no-hitter
Payton List pitched a gem Tuesday afternoon, throwing a complete-game no-hitter with 15 strikeouts to lead Beaver (1-0, 1-0) to a 5-0 Section 3-4A victory over New Castle (0-3, 0-1). Anna Blum went 3 for 3 with four stolen bases for the Bobcats. Armstrong 17, Franklin Regional 2 – Mackenzie...
Letter to the editor: Voting for Biden was critical mistake
I would like to start off by saying thank you to the people who voted for Joe Biden. Smart move. In the first few months he’s been in office, he’s managed to lose thousands of jobs by canceling the Keystone XL pipeline. I guess you were too busy worrying about...
House ethics panel rejects Louie Gohmert’s appeal of $5,000 metal detector fine
WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee rejected Rep. Louie Gohmert’s appeal of a $5,000 fine levied against him for evading the new metal detectors outside the House chamber in early February after he stepped out of the chamber to use the nearby restroom and then returned to the floor. Gohmert...
G. Gordon Liddy, unrepentant Watergate burglar who became talk show host, dies at 90
G. Gordon Liddy, the tough-guy Watergate operative who went to prison rather than testify and later turned his Nixon-era infamy into a successful television and talk show career, has died at age 90. Liddy died Tuesday at his daugher’s house in Virginia, his son Thomas P. Liddy told The Washington...
Justin Fields puts on show for NFL scouts at Ohio State’s pro dayVideo
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Before Ohio State’s pro day Tuesday, Justin Fields was considered a lock to go among the top 10 picks of the NFL Draft. He only helped himself with his workout at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. Fields ran an unofficial time of 4.44 seconds in the 40-yard...
New Penn State basketball coach Micah Shrewsberry tackles numerous topics during introduction
UNIVERSITY PARK — New Penn State men’s basketball coach Micah Shrewsberry was officially introduced Tuesday afternoon with a virtual news conference from the Bryce Jordan Center. Shrewsberry, the former associate head coach at Purdue who also served as an assistant in the NBA with the Celtics, fielded a variety of...
Food Podcast: North Hills Community Outreach continues mission of serving
The North Hills Community Outreach serves dozens of communities in the northern part of Allegheny County, offering various life-stabilization services. Its food pantry is just one. “We see our food pantry as a conduit to a conversation,” said Tom Baker, NHCO executive director. “We have 20 total services that we...
Garland orders Justice Department to examine ‘disturbing trend’ in hate crimesVideo
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Merrick Garland directed Justice Department employees to give priority to investigating and prosecuting hate crimes and incidents, especially a recent outbreak of violence against Asian Americans. In a memo Tuesday to all department employees, Garland ordered a review to be completed in a month to determine...
Terri Friedline and Ameya Pawar: Another New Deal key for Biden’s vision
To carry out his $3 trillion infrastructure plan and ensure its success, President Joe Biden needs to embrace his inner Franklin D. Roosevelt and forge a 21st-century New Deal. Biden’s desire to establish a consequential legacy is setting the stage for federal investments in public infrastructure that have not been...
Mike Yurcich sets tone for Sean Clifford, Penn State offense: ‘He’s not a thermometer, he’s a thermostat’
STATE COLLEGE — Sean Clifford has established himself as a tough, hard-nosed competitor during his time at Penn State, especially in his two seasons as the team’s starting quarterback. The results haven’t always been consistent, and Clifford’s own play has been up-and-down at times, particularly in 2020, but his effort...
Living with Children: Parental micromanagement
To most folks, micromanagement has to do with tasks or performance. The micromanaging parent, for example, is generally thought of as one who hovers over a child’s homework or academics in general. Indeed, that is the most common form, but parental micromanagement can also extend to organizing and directing a...
Joseph Otis Minott: Biden must prioritize health of Pa. citizens
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is on pace to propose new standards for methane and other volatile organic compound (VOC) pollution from oil and gas facilities by September 2021. Next month, Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., will attempt to use the 1996 Congressional Review Act to undo the Trump administration’s...
Burglary, drugs among charges handled by Monroeville Judge Jeffrey Herbst on March 22, 2021
Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst handled these cases March 22, 2021. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. All charges were filed by Monroeville police. Held for court • Michael P. Evans, 60, of Penn Hills on charges of burglary and two...
