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Several inches of snow expected for Pittsburgh region
The winter storm expected to blanket much of Southwestern Pennsylvania with 4 to 6 inches of snow was downgraded Sunday to 1 to 3 inches of snow during the day and an additional 1 to 2 inches between midnight and 2 a.m. Monday, the National Weather Service in Moon said...
Editorial: Methodists might lose people with LGBTQ decision
Homosexuality will not go away by voting it off the island. This week, the United Methodist Church took a vote on whether or not it would permit a church in Pittsburgh or Poughkeepsie, Portland, Ore., or Paris to celebrate a same-sex wedding or hire a minister who is openly gay....
Finnerty brothers bolster Thomas Jefferson wrestling team’s success
Between them, the Finnerty brothers have almost 50 wins this season as members of the Thomas Jefferson wrestling team. Brendan Finnerty, a 145-pound junior and team captain, owns a sparkling 31-8 record. Seniors Max Shaw, Alex Weber, Andy Kalup and the 17-year-old Finnerty share the captaincy role for the Jaguars....
Fox Chapel indoor track program finishes strong
The Fox Chapel indoor track team finished its season on a high note. On Feb. 17, the team ran in the Tri-State Coaches Association championships at Edinboro. With approximately 75 teams competing, the girls squad finished second, and the boys came in third. The distance medley relay team of Sarena...
Leter to the editor: Highmark-UPMC battle
The real problem with the Highmark-UPMC negotations is that each of the insurers own hospitals. They are competitive and want to dominate that field at our expense. Pennsylvania should pass a law stating that companies that want to provide insurance in this state must agree to accept others’ insurance at...
Letter to the editor: Socialism vs. democratic socialism
It is about time that the American people were educated and informed about what true “socialism” is and is not. The fact is that in true socialism, “the means of production” are owned and controlled by all of the people. In other words, in true socialism all of the workplaces...
Letter to the editor: Illegal immigrants & votes
Regarding liberal support of illegal immigration: With their support of the LGBTQ community and abortion on demand, this is where their future voters are coming from. Clem Zahrobsky Delmont...
Letter to the editor: End Sunday hunting ban
Pennsylvania Grange president Wayne Campbell’s op-ed “Keep Sunday hunting ban” (Feb. 23, TribLIVE) is missing existing perspective/data. Yes, hunter numbers will likely decline over time. The Pennsylvania Game Commission agrees culture shifts are significantly to blame. Campbell ignores the fact that hunters cite lack of free time as the overwhelming...
Letter to the editor: Keep up pressure on abusers
Kudos, praises and thanks to Richard Serbin for taking such a bold step to shine additional spotlight on the Catholic Church and its decades of cover-up (“Vatican should chip in for clergy abuse survivors,”). Of course, no need to stop there. Sadly, virtually every other religion, truth be told, will...
Letter to the editor: ‘No wall’ is no deal
Such a deal, as the Jewish sometimes sarcastically say, and such a deal the border deal isn’t that President Trump and those who stand with him don’t like and think a lousy deal. Of course, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, with her poisoned apples of impeachment and “no wall” for Trump,...
Joseph Sabino Mistick: Courts keep Trump in check
Since 1803, February has come and gone with hardly any mention of Marbury v. Madison, which was decided by the Supreme Court 216 years ago. The principle of judicial review was established then, and without that, American history and these last two years would have been very different. The case...
‘More that you read, more that you learn’: Read Across America celebrates Dr. Seuss, children literacy
Saturday marks the annual date for Read Across America, an awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on March 2 — the birthday of beloved children’s book author Dr. Seuss. Here are some facts and figures about Dr. Seuss, the program and childhood literacy:...
Pine-Richland senior recognized by CMU for prize-winning essay
Pine-Richland High School senior Taryn Douglas turned her personal experience with moving into new communities into a prize-winning essay for Carnegie Mellon University’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Writing Awards. The annual competition is sponsored by the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Center for Student Diversity and...
Pine-Richland has rich American Field Service history
The world came to Pine-Richland in February. Several American Field Service (AFS) students, who are attending area schools, converged on the high school and middle school campuses. Students from France, Germany, Chile, Argentina, Libya and Pakistan, just to name a few, spoke to middle and high school students about their...
Exploring the life of Sen. John McCain both informative, remarkable
On the final Sunday afternoon of February, the Bridgeville Area Historical Society welcomed back Dr. John Aupperle for his annual visit and was rewarded with another informative and entertaining presentation. Aupperle was profoundly impressed by the significance of Sen. John McCain’s remarkable life when it was celebrated by his funeral...
WPIAL boys, girls basketball teams clinch PIAA playoff berths
While district basketball gold is being determined this weekend at Pitt, the Road to Hershey is scheduled to tip off next weekend. The WPIAL will send a handful of teams from each class into the PIAA postseason field, ranging from five to seven teams. While all four semifinalists have clinched...
Virginia’s ‘cotton situation’ misrepresented, some parents and pages say
RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia first lady Pam Northam did not focus on black students as she handed out raw cotton during several back-to-back presentations on slavery at the Executive Mansion, several participants and their parents said in interviews Friday. “Nobody was singled out,” said state Sen. Chap Petersen, D-Fairfax, whose...
High school scores, schedules for March 1, 2019
High schools Basketball Boys WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Championship Saturday’s schedule Butler (20-4) vs. Mt. Lebanon (21-3) at Petersen Events Center, 9 p.m. Class 5A Championship Friday’s result Mars 58, Moon 56 Class 4A Championship Saturday’s schedule New Castle (20-4) vs. Quaker Valley (20-3) at Petersen Events Center, 1 p.m....
Saint Vincent women lose to Thomas More in NCAA Tournament first round
For more than two quarters, the Saint Vincent women looked like they were poised to pull off one of the biggest upsets in college basketball this season. Matched against No. 1-ranked Thomas More (27-0), a team that beat Saint Vincent by 36 in January in Latrobe, the Bearcats led by...
Mars lander starts digging on red planet, hits snags
NASA’s newest Mars lander has started digging into the red planet, but hit a few snags, scientists said Friday. The German drilling instrument on the InSight lander struck what appeared to be a couple of stones. It only managed to burrow between half a foot and about 1 ½ feet,...
WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball final preview: Chartiers Valley vs. Thomas Jefferson
Class 5A girls Chartiers Valley (24-0) vs. Thomas Jefferson (19-6) 3 p.m. Saturday, Petersen Events Center Starting lineups No. 1 Chartiers Valley (24-0) Coach: Tim McConnell No. Player, Pos., Ht., Yr. 4 Megan McConnell, G, 5-7, Jr. 12 Mackenzie Wagner, G, 5-10, Sr. 23 Alexandra Ferrella, G, 5-6, Sr. 24...
WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball finals preview: Peters Township vs. North Allegheny
Class 6A girls Peters Township (24-0) vs. North Allegheny (23-1) 7 p.m. Saturday, Petersen Events Center Starting lineups No. 1 Peters Township (24-0) Coach: Bert Kendall No. Player, Pos., Ht., Yr. 20 Makenna Marisa, G, 5-11, Sr. 21 Isabella Mills, G, 5-11, Sr. 22 Jordan Bisignani, G, 5-6, So. 23...
WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball final preview: Neshannock vs. Shady Side Academy
Class 3A girls Neshannock (22-2) vs. Shady Side Academy (19-3) 11 a.m. Saturday, Petersen Events Center Starting lineups No. 1 Neshannock (22-2) Coach: Luann Grybowski No. Player, Pos., Ht., Yr. 1 Neleh Nogay, G, 5-4, Fr. 12 Kaylee George, G, 5-7, Jr. 15 Bella Burrelli, F, 5-11, Sr. 21 Ellina...
Mark Madden: Portraying Steelers’ Antonio Brown as a victim is laughable
ESPN will broadcast a lengthy interview with Antonio Brown. Get out your shovels and a clothespin for your nose. The horse flop will be deep. Samples of Brown’s long-awaited revelations have been broadcast. Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert provided a hole, and Brown drove a semi right through it. Colbert...
Rochester girls edge West Greene, capture 1st WPIAL Class A basketball title
After falling behind by 12 points early, Rochester coach C.J. Ianinni told his team to try to make it a one-possession game by halftime. The Rams did that and took over during the second half to win the school’s first WPIAL girls basketball championship over West Greene, 62-56, in the...
