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High school scores, schedules for April 30, 2019
High Schools Baseball Tuesday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Allderdice at Butler (n) Seneca Valley at Pine-Richland, ppd. Class 5A Section 1 Woodland Hills 4, Armstrong 0 Fox Chapel at Franklin Regional, ppd. Section 2 South Fayette 6, Mars 5 (8 inn.) Shaler at Moon, ppd. Section 3 Chartiers...
High school roundup for April 30, 2019: Chartiers Valley blanks Trinity
Jason Orzechowski threw a five-hitter with five strikeouts to guide Chartiers Valley to a 3-0 win over Trinity (8-8, 4-5) in a Section 3-5A baseball game on a rainy Tuesday afternoon. Griffin Beattie, Jason Orzechowski and Frank Peluso all had extra-base hits for Chartiers Valley (3-10, 3-5), which is in...
No. 2 Yough holds off No. 4 Knoch in Section 1-4A showdownVideo
Yough scored three runs in the fifth inning and added a run in the sixth before holding off a rally to defeat Knoch, 4-1, in a Section 1-4A baseball game Tuesday afternoon at Kelly Automotive Park in Butler. The fourth-ranked Knights loaded the bases with no outs in the bottom...
George Guido: Umpiring runs in Hoffman family
If you attend a high school softball game in the Alle-Kiski Valley, chances are a Hoffman is umpiring. There are three generations of Hoffmans umpiring after Connor, 18, got his PIAA arm patch this season. It all started in 1961 when Joe began what’s become a family tradition. “I started...
Starling Marte returns from injury list for Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates activated Starling Marte from the injured list, just in time for him to start in center field and bat second Tuesday night at the Texas Rangers. Marte injured his abdominal wall and suffered a rib contusion in an April 19 outfield collision with shortstop Erik Gonzalez, who...
Trump, Pelosi claim progress after infrastructure meetingVideo
WASHINGTON — There were no TV cameras this time, no accusations of bad faith, or anyone tossing binders or storming out. Instead, unlike their December and January clashes in the Oval Office, President Trump met Tuesday for 90 minutes with the Democratic leaders he’s dubbed “Chuck and Nancy” in what...
Luke Perry’s daughter says school is being named after him in Malawi
Late actor Luke Perry is being honored in Malawi through the efforts of his daughter. Sophie Perry, 18, announced Monday that a school in the African nation has been named after her dad, who died in early March after suffering a stroke. “Thank you to everybody who donated to help...
Editorial: Every 2020 candidate should be in Pittsburgh
Everyone knew that Joe Biden was going to run for president again. His undeclared presence on every hypothetical ballot was an open assumption for months. Despite a Democratic field that contenders almost large enough to be a hockey roster, Biden consistently polled higher than even the buzziest newcomers. His declaration...
GM needed help beating profit estimates, so it called a Lyft
General Motors Co. needed a little help from ride-hailing company Lyft Inc. to beat analysts for first-quarter profit as cost cuts only partially made up for lower sales. The Detroit-based company posted adjusted earnings of $1.41 a share for the first three months of the year, topping analysts’ average projection...
Fox Chapel Area Rotary’s Jim Michaels a driving force behind Charity Golf Classic
The countdown is on for H.J. “Jim” Michaels. In just a few weeks, the event chairman of the Rotary Club of Fox Chapel Area 2019 Charity Golf Classic will be winding down his to-do list and hoping for an above-par fundraiser turnout. The May 20 event will see 100 golfers...
Letter to the editor: 100% renewable energy is possible
My dad saved everything. When it came time to go through decades worth of what he’d collected, I held onto buttons of sentimental value, including some from World War II that read “Remember Pearl Harbor” and “Play Safe with Freedom.” Another button, “Join the Fight for Clean Water,” circa 1974,...
Letter to the editor: Franklin Regional’s, Penn Hills’ poor choices
A recent Trib editorial suggests, “DeLuca plan too late for Penn Hills, not for other districts” (April 19, TribLIVE). So where have Rep. Tony DeLuca, D-Allegheny, and Sen. Jay Costa, D-Forest Hills, been over the last decade? In 2009, I spoke at a Penn Hills School Board meeting and cited...
Woman ‘searching for ghosts’ struck by car in Armstrong County
A woman was recovering Tuesday from extensive injuries to her neck, head and brain suffered last weekend after she was hit and dragged by a car in Armstrong County, state police said. State police Lt. Eric Simko said the woman, who was not identified, had been outside a car with...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Tuesday, April 30
Hello, Sewickley, Join Sweetwater Center for the Arts and local businesses for an evening of celebrating art and creativity. The Spring Gallery Walk, to be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, will feature artist receptions and exhibitions with local, regional and national artists. Statement Pieces, an exhibition of contemporary...
Surprise discovery leads to staff changes at Sewickley historical society
John Poister and Susan Holton of the Sewickley Valley Historical Society (SVHS) were cleaning out a closet in the Old Sewickley Post Office in December when they stumbled upon multiple stocks of decades-old, 16-millimeter film underneath a pile of old material. Poister soon found out the films, which SVHS had...
Local Girl Scouts going gaga in Hampton
A gaga pit is coming to the Hampton Township Community Park, thanks to the hard work of Girl Scout Troop 53245. The Scouts worked together to plan, raise funds and build the “pit” for the recreational activity as a way to bring the community together and earn their Silver Award...
Know your triggers for stress
The kids are screaming, the bills are due and the pile of papers on your desk is growing at an alarming pace. It’s undeniable — life is full of stress. Understanding the types and sources of stress — short term and long term, internal and external — is an important...
Bike Rodeo promotes safety in the North Hills
Young bicyclists from all over the North Hills stopped by The Block of Northway on April 27 for a bike rodeo to promote safety. Everything from the rules of the road to bike skills to safety equipment were covered....
Carson Middle School student ranked No. 1 by U.S. Chess Federation
For the third consecutive year, North Allegheny sixth grader Evan Park will compete in an international chess tournament. Park, 11, of McCandless qualified for the World Cadet championship Aug. 20 through Sept. 2 in China in the Open U12 division. Park, who ranked first in April among Top Age 11...
Carnegie couple celebrate 56th anniversary
Happy 56th wedding anniversary to Bonnie and Gordon Taylor of Carnegie who will celebrate on May 8. They are the parents of Rich, Bryan, Brenda (Steve) Temoff and Wanda (Bruce) Reynolds. Bonnie and Gordon also have seven grandchildren, Derek, Brittany, Tonya, Logan, Zachary, Malia and the late Connor. Sharon (Stewart)...
High school scores, schedules for April 29, 2019
High Schools Baseball Monday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Allderdice 6, Seneca Valley 1 North Allegheny 12, Butler 0 Pine-Richland 9, Central Catholic 1 Section 2 Hempfield 7, Penn-Trafford 6 Norwin 11, Connellsville 4 Plum 5, Latrobe 0 Section 3 Mt. Lebanon 5, Baldwin 0 Peters Township 5, Bethel...
High school roundup for April 29, 2019: Neshannock edges No. 1 Shenango
Preston Turk registered the game-winning two-out, two-run double in the fifth inning, and Matt DuBois closed out the contest on the hill to give Neshannock an 8-7 win over Class 2A No. 1 Shenango in a Section 2-2A baseball game Monday. DuBois got the win in relief, throwing 2 2/3...
Charles Lane: ‘Jeopardy!’ has stopped being fun because James Holzhauer is a menaceVideo
Night after night for more than two weeks, “Jeopardy!” champion James Holzhauer has crushed two opponents on the venerable game show like a pair of bugs. By the time you read this, his streak may have ended, but it doesn’t seem likely: As of Monday, he had won 18 games...
Peters Township edges No. 4 Bethel Park in 10 innings
There is no clause in the Section 3-6A baseball rule book that calls for overtime pay for players performing after the regulation seven innings. Although you can’t help but wonder if that’s not the case when Peters Township and Bethel Park hook up on the high school diamond. For the...
Pirates minor league report: Curve no-hit by SeaWolves’ Mize
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 12-10) won 5-3 over Columbus (Indians). 2B Kevin Kramer (.222) led Indianapolis offensively, going 2 for 4 at-bat with a solo home run and two runs scored. 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes (.267) chipped in with a double. RHP Dario Agrazal (1-0, 2.70) picked up the win after throwing 6...
