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Travis Tritt bringing rockin’ country to Pittsburgh’s Stage AEVideo
Grammy-winning singer Travis Tritt may be known mostly for his many hits in the ’90s rather than anything recent. The country star’s last album, “The Calm After,” came out in 2013. But no matter who the artist is, fans typically love their heyday work far more than anything current. Take...
Pirates minor league report: May 29, 2019
Pirates INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 29-20) won 2-0 over Charlotte (White Sox). The Indians scored two runs in the seventh inning on a line-drive RBI single from DH Jung-Ho Kang (.500) followed by an RBI sacrifice fly from 2B Kevin Kramer (.278). Kang finished 1 for 3 in his second game on...
High school scores, schedules for May 29, 2019
High Schools Baseball WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Championship Wednesday’s result Penn-Trafford vs. Pine-Richland, ppd. Thursday’s schedule Penn-Trafford (18-3) vs. Pine-Richland (17-4) at Wild Things Park, 5 p.m. Class 4A Championship Wednesday’s result Beaver 13, Blackhawk 2 Class 3A Consolation Wednesday’s result Freeport 1, Keystone Oaks 0 Class 2A Championship Wednesday’s...
Tribune-Review wins 5 Golden Quill Awards
The Tribune-Review won five Golden Quill Awards, presented annually by the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania to recognize outstanding performance in journalism. The Trib received 22 nominations for the 55th Golden Quill Awards, for which a dinner was held Wednesday at the Rivers Casino Event Center on Pittsburgh’s North Shore....
Vincentian Academy edges Quigley Catholic in Class A consolation game
Eric Ford belted an RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning to give No. 2 Vincentian Academy a 2-1 walk-off victory over No. 4 Quigley Catholic in the WPIAL Class A consolation baseball game Wednesday night at Washington & Jefferson’s Ross Memorial Park. Dan Morgano knocked in the...
Letter to the editor: America’s self-destruction
I must confess that I’m gullible — I refuse to believe truths if I don’t agree with you, but I will soak up lies and deceptions like a sponge if they support my beliefs. I must confess that I’m selfish — although I’m overweight, I don’t want hungry women and...
Editorial: Court confident in UPMC, Shapiro showdown
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht clearly has a lot of confidence in lawyers. When the court issued a split-decision ruling Tuesday regarding Attorney General Josh Shapiro’s attempt to force a resolution to the ticking time bomb that is the end of the UPMC-Highmark agreement, Wecht showed a great deal...
Going outside comfort zone wins Chartiers Valley actor Gene Kelly honor
Samuel Kagle is sure his performance of “I Could Be That Guy” during Chartiers Valley’s spring musical “Sister Act” helped him stand out. Portraying Eddie Souther, Kagle switched to a deep, almost Barry White-like voice mid-song and quick changed into a white disco suit then into a policeman uniform, all...
Top-seeded West Greene captures 4th straight WPIAL softball championship
West Greene coach Bill Simms doesn’t mind seeing his team have a target on its back. The reward is a mention along with the WPIAL’s great softball programs. The top-seeded Pioneers won their fourth consecutive Class A title early Wednesday afternoon with an 11-0 decision over Union at Peterswood Park....
Women want the office to be warmer. Science now backs them up
What’s the perfect office temperature? Everyone you ask will have a different answer. For some people, an office climate bordering on frosty is ideal; for others, anything below subtropical necessitates a blanket, fingerless gloves and an illicit space heater. There’s no one thermostat setting that will make everyone happy. But...
Boeing 737 Max likely to be grounded for months
Boeing Co. has begun carefully mapping out the steps to ease its 737 Max back into commercial service once regulators lift a global grounding for its best-selling jetliner. The Chicago-based planemaker is planning the Max’s comeback with airlines in a series of meetings it’s been holding from Miami to Moscow,...
Photo Gallery: Penn Hills High School 2019 Prom
May 23 was a grand night for a boat cruise as several hundred Penn Hills High School students headed down the ramp to the Gateway Clipper docks for prom. Students enjoyed an evening of dining and dancing on Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers....
Teens may face charges after cake thrown at Pa. State Police cruiser near Conneaut Lake
SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A cake in the face was no laughing matter over the weekend when the face in question was the windshield of a state police cruiser traveling near the northern tip of Conneaut Lake. No one was injured in the incident that occurred at 11:39 p.m. Saturday on...
Wife of man killed in Hawaii shark attack: ‘He went out for one last swim’
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Thomas Smiley seemingly could do anything and enjoyed everything. He was an excellent swimmer, an expert scuba diver. He was an avid outdoorsman with a passion for auto racing, twin loves he shared with the family he adored. Every place was a favorite place, his wife Gale...
Letter to the editor: Thank Reagan, Bush on Social Security
Regarding Patrick Caffrey’s letter “Ideas on Social Security/Medicare” (May 27, TribLIVE): Great thinking. Don’t forget to thank Reagan and Bush; they made it happen. R. Ebitz Hempfield...
Letter to the editor: Democrats’ behavior disgusting
I hope that the professional, dignified way the Democrats are behaving doesn’t discourage any future candidates. It’s disgusting! Reminds me of the reaction the first time Tiger Woods won the Masters … not racism, but degrading. It’s a circus, and not the fun kind. Hannelore Miller Hempfield...
Letter to the editor: Franklin Regional building costs
With Franklin Regional elementary schools’ capacity of 1,800 students, and enrollment at 1,483, how was it necessary to launch a new building program? Clearly, there exists sufficient space for classroom reconfiguration for collaborative learning in the existing three elementary buildings. Franklin Regional’s plans for a $58 million elementary campus have...
Looking for farmers markets? Check out this map
Fresh fruits and veggies, tasty baked goods and colorful flowers await in farmers markets across the region. Whether you always stop at your favorite market or like to hit up a new one each week, this interactive map shows the details. Market organizers are welcome to submit additions to the...
Pine-Richland Middle School closed after weather causes electrical issue
An electrical issue connected with Tuesday night’s storms has forced Pine-Richland Middle School to close Wednesday. Pine-Richland School District says the middle school is the only school affected by weather issues and that some bus routes may be delayed as drivers navigate potentially storm-ravaged roadways. The National Weather Service in...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Wednesday, May 29
Hello, Sewickley, Lincoln Park Summer Film Festival will be held next week at the Tull Family Theater. Film students in grades 9 through 12 from Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School in Midland will exhibit their work on the big screen at 6:30 p.m. June 3. After the screening, students...
Raiders’ Antonio Brown says he wants his work ethic to do talking
ALAMEDA, Calif. — There were no controversial sound bites or on-field theatrics, just the sight of a pro going about his business during a football practice in late May. Which is why the Raiders traded for Antonio Brown in the first place after nine seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the...
Shrimp, garlic, oil and wine add up to tasty, quick dinner
In theory, garlic shrimp pasta has all the makings of an ideal weeknight meal. Toss a few quick-cooking ingredients—shrimp, garlic, oil, wine—with boiled dried pasta, and only the salad’s left holding up dinner. But there are challenges. Delicate shrimp overcooks in a matter of seconds. Volatile garlic can easily become...
The Who not resting on legacy during Moving On! tourVideo
Last year, The Who singer Roger Daltrey joined up with a number of pops and local orchestras to put a new musical spin on the Who’s legendary rock opera “Tommy.” This year, The Who itself is seemingly taking a page from that playbook with a tour in which the current...
Pine-Richland honors six retirees
Pine-Richland School District recognized six staff members who are retiring at the end of the year, and the honorees were also treated to a menu item prepared by one of Eden Hall Upper Elementary’s top young chefs. Fourth grader Tessa Lutz, who won this year’s Sodexo Future Chef Challenge, prepared...
High school scores, schedules for May 28, 2019
High Schools Baseball WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Championship Wednesday’s schedule Penn-Trafford (18-3) vs. Pine-Richland (17-4) at Wild Things Park, 7:30 p.m. Consolation Tuesday’s result North Allegheny 3, Bethel Park 0 Class 5A Championship Tuesday’s result Shaler 8, Laurel Highlands 1 Consolation Tuesday’s result Franklin Regional 4, Mars 1 Class 4A...
