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Jermaine Haley’s career game powers West Virginia past Iowa State
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Jermaine Haley scored a career-high 28 points as West Virginia pulled off an upset of Iowa State, 90-75, on Wednesday night. Derek Culver picked up his eighth double-double this season with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Lamont West added 12 points and 12 rebounds. Jordan McCabe finished...
High school scores, schedules for March 6, 2019
High schools Basketball Boys PIAA playoffs First round Class 6A Saturday’s schedule Abington (27-1) vs. Cumberland Valley (17-9) at Council Rock South, 4 p.m.; Lincoln (10-16) vs. Pennridge (22-4) at Southern, 5 p.m.; Boys Latin (22-5) vs. Norristown (21-6) at Lincoln, 5 p.m.; Hazleton (21-6) vs. Methacton (20-7) at Wilkes...
Elijah Cummings reintroduces legislation to put Harriet Tubman on $20 bill
It’s still not clear whose face will be on the $20 bill in 2020. Last month, a bipartisan pair of lawmakers, Elijah Cummings, a Maryland Democrat, and John Katko, a New York Republican, reintroduced legislation to require the Treasury Department to put abolitionist Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill. Tubman...
Mars boys, Peters Township girls stay atop Trib 10 power rankings
Every Wednesday during the 2018-19 WPIAL basketball season, the TribLive High School Sports Network releases Power Rankings during the WPIAL Roundball Report at 6:30 p.m. Then, after the show, the Trib 10 is posted at TribHSSN.TribLive.com. These rankings have zero classification boundaries. Here are the ranking for the week of...
More than 140 children may have had hearts removed in ancient sacrifice in Peru
Anthropologists have found evidence of a mass ritual killing that involved the deaths of more than 140 children, three adults and at least 200 young llamas on the northern coast of Peru. The archaeological site, known as Huanchaquito-Las Llamas, represents one of the largest known cases of mass child sacrifice...
Rory McIlroy defends title at Bay hill with Augusta on his mind
ORLANDO, Fla. — Rory McIlroy has few complaints about the state of his game, only the results. That doesn’t bother him, either. At least not yet. Behind him are 12 months since his last victory in the Arnold Palmer Invitational, a title he defends this week against a typically strong...
Record trade deficit will put pressure on Trump in China talks
WASHINGTON — President Trump fell further behind in his goal of reversing the nation’s trade deficit as the gap in goods soared to an all-time high last year. That’s certain to add pressure on Trump to close a trade deal with China to boost U.S. exports and remove punishing tariffs...
Rick Ebert: Clean water, clear rules for farmers
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers have proposed a new plan to clarify what bodies of water and areas around waterways should be regulated by the federal government in conjunction with the Clean Water Act. The new proposal has been drafted to replace a flawed rule...
FDA says asbestos found in cosmetics at teen chain Claire’s
The Food and Drug Administration said it found asbestos in certain cosmetics sold by teen chain Claire’s. A consumer alert issued Tuesday advised consumers not to use certain eye shadows, compact powders and contour palettes the agency said tested positive for asbestos, a carcinogen. Claire’s, based in Hoffman Estates, Ill.,...
After long rest, Monessen boys set to face Jamestown in PIAA playoffs
At this point in past seasons, the buzz about District 10’s Class A champion has been all about Kennedy Catholic. With the Golden Eagles soaring to Class 6A, D-10 crowned a new champion in Class A, the Jamestown Muskies. And the Muskies have found themselves in the crosshairs of the...
Editorial: Toomey bill addresses Trump’s tricky trade
Negotiating trade is not a crossword puzzle with a solution you can find in the back of the book. It is the building of a house of cards. The rules are simple. Balance. Lean. Nudge. Repeat. But little things can tilt the table — weather, growth in one area, development...
Lehigh University bans hard liquor from on-campus housing
BETHLEHEM — Lehigh University in Pennsylvania has announced a ban on hard liquor from on-campus housing as part of a crackdown on fraternities and sororities. University officials announced the ban Tuesday as part of its 10-point “plan for Greek excellence.” Other points on the plan include requiring live-in graduate assistants...
Homeless man charged in $400,000 GoFundMe scheme pleads guilty
CAMDEN, N.J. — Johnny Bobbitt, the homeless vet who conspired with a Burlington County couple to spin a feel-good story that captured hearts across the country and raised $400,000 in a GoFundMe campaign, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering Wednesday in federal court in Camden. Bobbitt, 36, could...
‘Ashes to Go’ just one of Ash Wednesday’s traditionsVideo
There’s a convenient way to receive ashes in Leechburg on Ash Wednesday. The Revs. Gary and Lisa Lyon, co-pastors at Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church in Leechburg, offer “Ashes to Go” annually at two locations: CoCo Coffeehouse on Market Street in the morning and outside their church on Main Street...
Vandergrift green lights code violation tickets
Vandergrift residents who turn a blind eye to code violations on their property are about to see the light. Council on Monday approved the so-called Quality of Life ordinance that will allow the borough to issue tickets to code violators and fine them. The fine for the first occurrence is...
Letter to the editor: Trump ‘hate’ is justified
Let’s be clear about the emotion of hate. Some letter-writers are aghast at the degree of hatred that has been directed at Donald Trump and his presidency. Here are two questions for their consideration. 1. From our earliest years, are we not taught to hate mendacity, fraud, arrogance, narcissism, rudeness,...
Letter to the editor: McCarthy was right
In 1950 Sen. Joe McCarthy of Wisconsin said there were communists in our Congress. He was right then, and he would be right today, only today they would be called the New Socialist Democratic Party. Maybe we should call them the Democratic baby killers. Steven “Hoppy” Ignatz West Mifflin...
Letter to the editor: Dems are morally bankrupt
Regarding the letter “Where is my Democratic Party?” (Jan.27, TribLIVE): I think the Democratic Party started its decline under President Carter, who was a nice guy but lacked the experience to be president. President Reagan put us back on track, but that only lasted until Bill Clinton was elected. Clinton...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Wednesday, March 6
Hello, Sewickley, Sewickley Antiques of Leetsdale will be one of at least 24 dealers at the 15th annual Oakmont Antique Show this weekend at Oakmont Country Club. Items on display will include antique furniture, glassware, jewelry, silver and more. The show is slated for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March...
Edgeworth to host glass recycling event
Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC) will introduce a series of “pop-up” glass recycling collection events in response to the sudden removal of glass from many of the region’s residential curbside recycling programs. “Based on overwhelming demand from residents, local governments and the glass industry, PRC is announcing a new alternative for...
Gibsonia woman shares Lithuanian heritage through favorite family dish
Kugelis and Balandeliai/Halupki are Lithuanian heritage recipes that Donna Urbanec, a resident of Gibsonia, is so proud to share. Her grandparents, Vincas Kapucinskas and Magdelina Romanauskas Kapucinskas came to the United States through Ellis Island and insisted that their eight children all learned how to cook — especially these two...
Tensions boil over at City Council meeting over police treatment of Stephon Clark protesters
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — At a raucous meeting Tuesday night, the Sacramento City Council heard from residents who were enraged by the police’s reaction to a protest Monday night. Police ended a Stephon Clark march in East Sacramento by arresting protesters on a bridge over Highway 50. Police arrested 84 people...
Try this easy, sweet, tangy slow cooker honey mustard chicken
Sweet and tangy flavors are so on trend this year. Everywhere you look, popular chefs and major food companies are coming out with incredible new items inspired by the combo: think sriracha honey or sweet chipotle. This honey mustard chicken recipe is right on the mark. It’s a delicious combination...
Carnegie Boys & Girls Club presented strong message about drugs
District Judge Jack Kobistek had the roomful of youngsters at the Carnegie Boys & Girls Club riled up. Drugs ruin people’s lives, and he had the proof. “How many of you would steal $8,000 from your grandma?” he asked the kids, who displayed shocked and horrified faces. “Do you want...
Woman celebrates 106th birthday, gives valuable advice about life
At 106 years old, ManorCare-Health Services North Hills nursing home resident Emma Hughes has a zest for life. Her family threw her a birthday party March 2 at the facility in Ross. “(She) still has her right mind,” said her granddaughter, Linda Hughes, 59, of McKees Rocks. “People drop off...
