Lunch Box: Ballot dropbox lawsuit, Jagr bobblehead heist, Wordle milestone, weekend fun
Here are some noon headlines from TribLive on Friday, March 15:
DeMarco sues Innamorato over ballot drop-off locations
Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato’s plan to add five locations to drop off mail-in ballots throughout the county is facing a legal challenge — but one that might be short-lived.
County Councilman at-large Sam DeMarco, R-North Fayette, and four other plaintiffs sued Innamorato Thursday in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court, claiming that the drop-box locations violate the state’s election and public meetings laws.
Has Pitt done enough to make the NCAA tournament?
Pitt has been just as successful as North Carolina since mid-January, and is looking every bit like an NCAA Tournament-worthy team.
But there are still doubters out there.
The Panthers can erase all doubt by defeating the Tar Heels on Friday.
Penn State eyes cuts at branch campuses
Efforts in the coming months to pare spending on Penn State University branch campuses will include reviewing duplicative or underenrolled academic programs and potentially sharing administrative services between campuses.
The university has offered an update on a closely watched process to cut $54 million, or 14.1%, from commonwealth campus operations in the 2025–26 fiscal year.
A Yinzer list of suspects in the Jaromir Jagr bobblehead heist
Sure, we know that Gritty has claimed responsibility for stealing the Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads.
But that seems too obvious.
Here’s a lineup of potential suspects only a Yinzer could come up with.
As a speech pathologist, Jessica Valko is a fan of word games. But there’s one in particular that she’s been playing every day — Wordle.
The online word game that’s run by the New York Times is celebrating its 1,000th puzzle on Friday.
It is St. Patrick’s Day weekend, but there’s plenty more than Irish heritage to keep your weekend green with fun.
The Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show continues, there are several concerts and a spring flower show to keep you entertained.
Are you headed Downtown to the Pittsburgh St. Patrick’s Day parade?
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