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Flooding feared in Mozambique after Cyclone Kenneth
PEMBA, Mozambique — Mozambique’s government urged many people to immediately seek higher ground Saturday in the wake of Cyclone Kenneth, fearing flooding and mudslides in the days ahead as heavy rain lashed the region. At least five people were killed, the government said. Mozambique’s disaster management agency said one person...
N. Korea says U.S. pressuring South to impose sanctions
HONG KONG — North Korea accused the U.S. of pressuring South Korea to follow a policy of implementing sanctions against the regime, its state media reported. The Korean Central News Agency report said there is a “serious situation of tension being created” on the peninsula amid halted denuclearization talks with...
Trump playing defense in Rust Belt during re-election bid?
As his 2020 campaign gears up, President Trump is putting an early focus on the three Rust Belt states that sent him to the White House after Republican losses in midterm elections showed his support in the region is fading. Despite dominant fundraising, an established campaign organization and the power...
High school scores for April 27, 2019
High Schools Baseball Saturday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 North Allegheny 11, Central Catholic 1 Section 2 Connellsville 5, Latrobe 4 Section 3 Peters Township 13, Brashear 1 Class 5A Section 3 Albert Gallatin 5, Trinity 4 Montour at Chartiers Valley, ppd. Class 4A Section 3 Elizabeth Forward at...
High school roundup for April 27, 2019: Penn-Trafford edges Connellsville in extra innings
Penn-Trafford kept its undefeated streak intact but needed extra innings to do it. Mia Smith pitched 52⁄3 innings in relief, giving up one hit and an unearned run, as No. 1 Penn-Trafford earned a 4-3 win over No. 5 Connellsville (8-4, 7-3) in an eight-inning Section 1-5A contest Saturday afternoon....
Austin Dillon wins pole at ‘unpredictable’ Talladega
TALLADEGA, Ala. — Austin Dillon will start on the pole at Talladega Superspeedway. What happens from there is anybody’s guess. Even by Talladega standards, there’s an element of mystery and potential for chaos heading into Sunday’s Cup series race, which often is marked by big wrecks and late dramatics. “I...
Pitt recruit Justin Champagnie named MVP at PBC Roundball Classic
Pitt recruit Justin Champagnie had a memorable first game in the Pittsburgh area. The 6-foot-8 Brooklyn product tallied 14 points and earned MVP honors for the Pennsylvania all-star team in the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Roundball Classic on Saturday night at Montour High School. The USA team posted a 125-92 victory...
Terry O’Sullivan & Stephen Sandherr: Immigration fix & Pennsylvania’s construction crisis
While Congress has long signaled that a legislative fix for a group of immigrants could come soon, it can’t be soon enough for the thousands of affected Pennsylvanians and the industries in which they work. Currently more than 5,000 immigrants with Temporary Protected Status reside and work in Pennsylvania, and...
Lynn Banaszak: The Girls Scouts leadership pipeline
I fondly remember the afternoons with my Girl Scout troop in our elementary school cafeteria, laughing, learning and growing. I earned many badges, but more importantly, I gained a sense of accomplishment, explored different perspectives about the world, developed a commitment to community and forged lasting friendships. I count those...
State laws highlight war over drug pricing
WASHINGTON — Recent laws in several states that protect drugmakers’ contributions toward patients’ prescription copays are highlighting an escalating battle in the larger war on drug pricing. In the past month, Arizona, Virginia and West Virginia became the first states to enact laws restricting insurance companies from excluding most drug...
Outdoors notices for April 28, 2019
Notices Outdoors RIFLE/TRAP LEAGUES • There were 175 shooters who competed in the Twi-Night Trap League on April 25. Connellsville finished in first place with a score of 195. East Huntingdon (194), Ruffsdale (194), Hecla (193) and Youngwood (192) rounded out the scoring. Connellsville (29) leads the season standings, followed...
Steelers Draft Capsules: Kentucky RB Benny Snell, Michigan TE Zach Gentry, NIU OLB Sutton Smith, Alabama DT Isaiah Buggs
Benny Snell Fourth round, No. 122 Kentucky Running back 5-foot-10, 224 pounds Breakdown: Snell knows the goal line, scoring 48 times and rushing for 3,873 yards in his final three seasons at Kentucky. He rushed for more than 1,300 yards and 13 touchdowns in his first two seasons. He lacks...
Greensburg ArtsWalk draws crowds downtown
Thousands of people were expected Saturday for Greensburg ArtsWalk — the second-annual event that featured performances, exhibitions and other art activities at 17 downtown locations. Westmoreland Cultural Trust served as co-presenter of the ArtsWalk with The Westmoreland Museum of American Art. Scheduled highlights included: • Arts in the Alley: Live...
Editorial: Prison voting is Sanders’ slippery slope
The slope’s not that slippery, Bernie. Both the federal and Pennsylvania governments are making admirable progress in criminal justice reform. They are finding new ways to structure sentences. They’re changing mandatory minimums. They’re giving people who have served their sentences Clean Slate laws that make it easier to not just...
Sounding off: College isn’t for all students
I would like to thank Tom Davidson for his article “Pittsburgh region has thousands of job opportunities, Builders Guild says”. Although I am a retired educator, I have always felt that college is not the answer for everyone. I believe the problem is that parents do not agree with this...
Letter to the editor: Skilled trades ‘blue-collar college’
Kudos to Tom Purcell for acknowledging the skilled trades in his column ‘Trading up’: Daughters, sons can build careers debt-free”. High school guidance counselors need to recognize the “other college”: Labor unions are the other option for obtaining the American Dream, without going into debt. Research shows that not only...
Letter to the editor: Irwin drivers, not residents, the worst
Regarding the article “Irwin-area drivers are Pennsylvania’s worst, survey finds” (April 12, TribLIVE): It is Irwin drivers, not necessarily Irwin residents, who are the state’s worst drivers, according to this survey. The Irwin exit from the turnpike is awful. Drivers have a yield sign, and they do not yield. After...
Letter to the editor: Thanks to all who Race for Grace
On April 6, 2,094 runners and walkers were treated to gorgeous spring weather at the 12th annual Race For Grace. As 450 volunteers ensured this spectacular event operated as a well-oiled machine, hundreds of spectators and supporters enjoyed a day of activities for all ages. Norwin High School was packed...
Sewickley nursing school memorabilia to be displayed
An exhibit of memorabilia from the Sewickley Valley Hospital School of Nursing will be on display at the Old Sewickley Post Office, 200 Broad St., beginning at noon on Nurses Day, May 6. A short program to launch the exhibit will be presented at 12:15 and 7 p.m., followed by...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Saturday, April 27
Hello, Sewickley, The Sewickley Music Club will host their spring luncheon at 11:30 a.m. May 14. The Roger Barbour Band will perform “American SongBook,” featuring vocalist Betsy Riddle Ruderfer. This members-only event will be held at the Montour Heights Country Club, 1491Coraopolis Heights Road, Moon Township. — What’s the Neighborhood...
Depreciation Lands Museum hosting bevy of events
• On Sunday, May 5, from 1 to 4 p.m., Children’s Heritage Day will be held. Rain or shine, there will be plenty to do today. Join in for this family-oriented day, filled with stories and hands on activities. For this day, you can go to school in a one-room...
Pirates minor league report: April 26, 2019
Pirates INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 10-10) lost 10-9 to Charlotte (White Sox). The Indians led 7-2 after six and a half innings before giving up eight straight runs. Indianapolis was unable to make up for the three-run difference despite scoring twice in the ninth. 1B Will Craig (.236) finished 3 for 5...
High school scores, schedules for April 26, 2019
High Schools Baseball Friday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Central Catholic at North Allegheny, ppd. Section 2 Latrobe at Penn-Trafford, ppd. Class 3A Section 1 Burrell at South Allegheny, ppd. Steel Valley at Freeport, ppd. Section 2 Freedom at Beaver Falls, ppd. Class A Section 2 Avella at Monessen,...
Man shot dead in Clairton was former high school football great Armani Ford
A 23-year-old man who was a former Clairton High School football star was shot and killed in Clairton on Friday evening, according to Allegheny County officials. Police responded to the backyard of home on the 800 block of Vankirk Street in Clairton just after 6 p.m., where they found a...
Lots of changes at No. 1 in Trib HSSN’s state baseball rankings
It was a rough week to be No. 1 in the state as four of the six top-ranked teams in the weekly Trib HSSN state baseball rankings got bounced from their perch. Garnet Valley in Class 6A, Archbishop Carroll in 5A, Lower Moreland in 4A and Montoursville in 3A all...
