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Letter to the editor: Vaccine controversy
In reply to letter-writer Hank Baughman (“Vaccines are safe?,” March 3, TribLIVE): Yes, there is a National Child Vaccine Injury Act (NCVIA) that was passed in 1998 largely because in the 1970s and ’80s there was controversy concerning the DPT (diptheria, pertussis, tetanus) vaccine. There were anecdotal reports that the...
Letter to the editor: Racism & victims
As a boy, I adored Roberto Clemente. Not just because he ran like he was on fire and threw like no one will again. He was the ultimate athlete/philanthropist, literally giving his life to help the oppressed. As an adult, I hope to someday vote for Condoleezza Rice for president....
For Western Pa. high school musicals, big crowds and big expectations
Transporting the audience with the storyline of a high school musical isn’t enough for student casts these days. It’s also got to send them to Broadway — or at least the Benedum. Like students at Belle Vernon Area High School, most of these young performers want each year’s show to...
Editorial cartoons for the week of March 11
Editorial cartoons for the week of March 11....
Here’s what’s happening around town: Monday, March 11
Hello, Sewickley, Pittsburgh’s Tuesday Musical Club String Ensemble will be guests at the Friday meeting of the Sewickley Valley YMCA Senior Men’s Club. Pittsburgh’s Tuesday Musical Club celebrates its 130th anniversary this year, making it the oldest musical organization in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Originally comprised of female musicians only, the club...
With jury selection starting, a look at Michael Rosfeld, Antwon Rose and how we got here
As a 10th-grader at Woodland Hills High School, Antwon Rose II wrote a poem describing his fear of violence in his community. “I see mothers bury their sons; I want my mom to never feel that pain; I am confused and afraid,” he wrote. Two years later, on June 19,...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of March 11.
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of March 11....
Shaler Area hosting Holocaust remembrance event
Shaler Area is hosting An Evening of Holocaust Remembrance & Education in commemoration of the Tree of Life synagogue from 6 to 9 p.m. March 28 at Shaler Area High School. The event will combine three elements — Holocaust education, observance of the Tree of the Life synagogue victims, and...
New stores, community changes for Bridgeville, South Fayette, Carnegie
Bethany Presbyterian Church, 740 Washington Ave., Bridgeville, has opened a supplemental Diaper/Wipes Bank on the fourth Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to noon. A WIC card, name and address must be provided. Call 412-221-5132 for more details. • Thai Massage & Spa has opened at 423 Chartiers St.,...
Engine trouble prompts Boeing 737 United plane to issue emergency
HOUSTON — Federal authorities say a United Airlines flight declared an emergency when an engine shut down as the plane was descending into Houston. Flight 1168 was carrying 174 passengers and six crew members when engine trouble began late Sunday as the plane neared George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston....
Pa. man admits to fatally shooting roommate over discarded Chick-fil-A bag
PHILADELPHIA — A Bucks County man told police he was so upset that his roommate left an empty Chick-fil-A bag in their apartment late Saturday, he initiated a violent argument that turned fatal. Gregory Hylton, 40, has been charged with criminal homicide and possession of an instrument of a crime,...
Trib HSSN PIHL Team of the Week: Franklin Regional
After back-to-back Class A Penguins Cup championships, Franklin Regional exited the postseason earlier than they hoped last season, bowing out in the quarterfinals to eventual Double-A champion Armstrong. Fast forward to 2019, and the Panthers are one step away from the Class AA title game. That’s because Franklin Regional recorded...
Lower Burrell man offering to sell a custom-built tiny houseVideo
If you give him a call, Gary Ross will show you around a house he’s selling. It won’t take long. Ross, 67, of Lower Burrell is selling his custom-built tiny house on wheels. The new home has 224 square feet of interior space. It’s built on a B-V trailer and...
High school schedules for March 11, 2019
High Schools Basketball Boys PIAA playoffs Second round Class 6A Wednesday’s schedule Abington (28-1) vs. Pennridge (23-4) at Bensalem, 7:30 p.m.; Boys Latin (23-5) vs. Methacton (21-7) at Harriton, 7 p.m.; William Allen (18-9) vs. La Salle College (24-3) at Geigle Complex, 6 p.m.; Lower Merion (25-3) vs. Roman Catholic...
Broadcasts planned this week on Trib HSSN
The Road to Hershey shares the postseason winter spotlight with the Penguins Cup hockey playoffs this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN continues our postseason hoops coverage with second round and quarterfinals action of the 2019 PIAA boys and girls basketball playoffs. Trib HSSN also has...
National media give plenty of opinions on Antonio Brown’s tradeVideo
There was no shortage of thoughts from the national sports media Sunday from the Antonio Brown trade to the Oakland Raiders. From ESPN to the NFL Network and with the numerous social media posts, everyone had an opinion. The Raiders traded a third- and fifth-round pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers...
Bonnie Kristian: America’s costly and futile war
“America would be more secure and stronger economically if we recognized that we have largely achieved our objectives in Afghanistan and moved aggressively to bring our troops and tax dollars home,” Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Tom Udall (D-N.M.) write in an op-ed article. “Today, despite vast investment in training...
Burrell hockey eyes payback against Connellsville in PIHL Division II semifinals
A month ago, the Burrell hockey team skated into Connellsville looking to wrap up an undefeated regular season. Instead, the Bucs got a reminder of what could happen if they don’t play what coach Max Rickard calls “the Burrell way.” The Falcons frustrated the Bucs on Feb. 12 and put...
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Bethel Park
Bethel Park improved to 22-3 and defeated a district champion in the opening round of the PIAA playoffs, earning Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week It has been another successful season for coach Jonna Burke at her alma mater. The Black Hawks finished the regular season 20-2 and...
Mars, Meadville drop out of Trib HSSN PIHL power rankings
Every Sunday during the PIHL hockey, the Trib Live High School Sports Network releases the weekly Power Rankings. These rankings have no classification boundaries. This is our final Top 10 of the season. Next week, we will rank the eight finalists in the PIHL playoffs. Here are the rankings for...
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week: Blackhawk’s Mackenzie Amalia
Mackenzie Amalia School: Blackhawk Class: Junior This has been a unique season for the Blackhawk girls’ basketball team. Right before the start of a highly anticipated campaign, it was announced assistant coach and the father of one of the top players, Bob Amalia, was in a fight for his life...
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for week of March 10, 2019
The Road to Hershey is open, and the fun has begun. Only one round into the PIAA girls basketball playoffs and five teams were bounced from the Trib HSSN rankings. Warren, Springfield-Delco, Scranton Prep, Penns Manor and Lancaster Country Day are eliminated from the postseason and out of the rankings....
Kyle Busch wins Cup Series race to complete weekend sweep in Arizona
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Kyle Busch made it a weekend sweep at ISM Raceway in the Arizona desert. Just like he nearly did last week at Las Vegas. Busch tracked down Ryan Blaney over a long green-flag run before passing his Team Penske rival for the lead with 16 laps to...
Riverview grad Fisher takes on larger-than-expected role for Penn State volleyball
Volleyball always has come naturally for Penn State freshman Cal Fisher. Between his mother, Charlotte, who played at Eastern Kentucky and then professionally in Spain, and two older sisters, Hannah (Wheeling Jesuit) and Arden (Robert Morris), who also played collegiately, he has been around the game his entire life. Fisher,...
Greensburg Central Catholic baseball on fast track to success
If the 2019 baseball season if a journey, Greensburg Central Catholic expects to spend the trip in the passing lane. The past couple of excursions for the Centurions lasted into June, each ending in the PIAA Class A semifinals. Along the way, GCC won one-run games, defeated out-of-district teams and...
