In brief: Happenings across the Fox Chapel area
To have your news or event listed in our briefs section, email editor Marje Horvath at mhorvath@triblive.com. Eagle Scout hopeful offering free technology workshops for seniors Elias Zeiner, 17, a Life Scout with BSA Troop 173 and a Fox Chapel Area junior, is looking to attain the rank of Eagle...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 26, 2026
High schools Baseball Thursday’s results Class 5A Section 1 Franklin Regional 13, Penn Hills 1 Section 2 Bethel Park 7, Upper St. Clair 6 Trinity 13, Chartiers Valley 0 Class 4A Section 1 Blackhawk 5, Hampton 2 Section 2 Elizabeth Forward 11, Ringgold 2 Class 3A Section 4 Seton LaSalle...
Feds accuse 3 of crime spree involving kidnapping, robbery, carjacking, gun and drug charges
Two men and a woman from Greensburg, Pittsburgh, and West Mifflin have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of kidnapping, carjacking, robbery, and breaking federal gun and postal laws, among others. The 14-count indictment names as defendants Armoni Burton, 25, of Greensburg; Ausaun Porter, 22,...
High school roundup for March 26, 2026: Julia Varhola punches out 12 in Hempfield win
Julia Varhola gave up one hit and struck out 12 in six shutout innings to lead Hempfield to a 10-0 victory over North Allegheny in Section 1-6A softball Thursday. Emily Bozek tripled and knocked in two runs and Lauren Howard had a triple and an RBI for the Spartans (3-1,...
GOP senator weighs forcing Congress to vote to authorize Iran war
WASHINGTON — A senior Republican senator who has harshly criticized the Trump administration for keeping Congress in the dark on combat operations in Iran has begun drafting legislation that would force lawmakers to vote for the first time on whether to authorize the war. Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska is...
Police respond to shootout at Edgewood Towne Center
One person was injured in a shooting Thursday afternoon at Edgewood Towne Center, police said. The incident occurred shortly before 3:15 p.m. TribLive news partner WTAE footage showed officers in the parking lot near the Wendy’s at the South Braddock Avenue shopping plaza. “First responders determined that two males had...
Westmoreland museum presents annual Art in Bloom
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art exhibit Art in Bloom began Wednesday and will run through Sunday, and it includes a score of local floral designers creating displays inspired by art throughout the museum. On Sunday, admission to the exhibit will be free to the public for the last day...
Jason Gagorik: National help needed to fight cybercrime
Picture a burglar who never sets foot in Whitehall. The miscreant doesn’t cruise our neighborhoods or test car doors under the cover of darkness, nor do they care about patrol routes or municipal boundaries. Instead, the thief sits behind a keyboard — perhaps overseas — targeting our residents with spoofed...
Tango therapy: How the dance of passion is helping Parkinson’s patients
Tango is the national dance of Argentina, known for its passion, precision and heart. At a hospital in Buenos Aires, it has another purpose: as a therapy for patients with Parkinson’s disease. Once a week, about a dozen patients come to Ramos Mejía Hospital to dance — a session that...
Sony and Honda pull plug on the $100,000 EV that was set to debut in California
As major automakers pare back their EV offerings, Sony and Honda are scrapping their plans to launch a gadget-packed electric vehicle. The move by Sony Honda Mobility comes weeks after Honda announced a $15.7 billion writedown of its EV business and said it would cancel planned production for three of...
Dash Crofts, of ‘Summer Breeze’ duo Seals and Crofts, dies at 85
NEW YORK — Dash Crofts, of the “Summer Breeze” duo Seals and Crofts, died Wednesday, nearly four years after musical partner Jim Seals. He was 85. Producer Louie Shelton, who reportedly collaborated with the musicians on multiple tracks, paid tribute to the Grammy nominee early Thursday on Facebook. A relative...
Humans had dogs before they had farming, ancient DNA confirms
In the waning days of the last ice age, when humans were still hunting with spears and using cave walls as canvases, a hot new trend was spreading through the Paleolithic landscape. By roughly 14,000 years ago, hunter-gatherer societies across Europe had discovered dogs, scientists reported in two new papers,...
Penn State getting early start to practice under new coach Matt Campbell
Penn State’s football program kicked off spring practice sessions earlier this week. The majority of the Nittany Lions’ players — those who did not spend time with Campbell at Iowa State — may need a few days to make a significant adjustment. They are now on Matt Campbell time, until...
Mandatory life in prison for 2nd-degree murder is unconstitutional, Pa. Supreme Court rules
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Thursday that mandatory life in prison without parole for those convicted of second-degree, or felony, murder is unconstitutional. In a 72-page opinion, Chief Justice Debra Todd, writing for the majority, said such an automatic sentence is “inconsistent” with the protection guaranteed under the state constitution...
Letter to the editor: Questions for Trump
Why did Kristi Noem spend $220 million on TV commercials? Who authorized this? This money could have been used to pay the TSA workers. Why aren’t they getting paid? Why are our senators getting paid and other workers are not? How did President Trump figure out that Iran would bomb...
Pirates season primer: Headlines, opinions, predictions as Bucs begin 2026 campaign
The Pirates boast one of the best pitchers in baseball, a revamped infield, added power at the plate, and a top prospect knocking on the door. So how will it all come together this season? That’s still up for debate. There’s a general belief Pittsburgh will surpass last year’s win...
A remembrance of Chernobyl in a borough with deep Ukrainian roots
In the late 1800s, people started to immigrate in large numbers to western Pennsylvania from Ukraine, many of them finding work as manual laborers in mining and industry. The cultural heritage of these early immigrants remains vibrant across the area today as organizations, such as Carnegie’s Ukrainian Cultural and Humanitarian...
Letter to the editor: America no longer shouldering allies’ burden
In his column “Trump’s Goodwill Bank is empty” (March 20, TribLive), Joseph Sabino Mistick, acting like a sufferer of TDS, claims President Trump has nothing left in his goodwill account and European leaders are aware it’s a one-way street and they can no longer count on the U.S. the way...
Editorial: This isn’t gallows humor
Drive down Uschak Road in Derry Township, and a wooden shape can loom from a front lawn. It rises high and thin, with a dangling rope knotted in a loop. It isn’t a flagpole. It is a gallows. No one put it there as a threat. Bryan Piper put it...
The Stroller, March 26, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Purse bash planned in...
Westmoreland happenings: Easter party, rummage sale, jazz festival, more
Easter Cook Township Community Center will host a free Easter party with an egg hunt and magic show at noon March 28 at the center, 1698 Route 711. All ages welcome. Bring a basket or bag. Rain or shine. There will be photo ops with the Easter Bunny. Fundraisers •...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s war plans
To all MAGA suffering from TDS (Trump Delusional Syndrome), it’s war! Time to find a lifeboat. Your captain, Donald Trump, was daydreaming about Greenland and NATO, and the S.S. America struck an iceberg in the Strait of Hormuz. But fear not. What if I was to tell MAGA your stable...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 25, 2026
High schools Baseball Wednesday’s results Class 5A Section 1 Franklin Regional 12, Penn Hills 2 Section 2 South Fayette 9, Moon 8 Bethel Park 8, Upper St. Clair 6 Section 3 Pine-Richland 11, Mars 6 Fox Chapel 11, Shaler 10 West Allegheny 10, Allderdice 0 Class 4A Section 1 Blackhawk...
High school roundup for March 25, 2026: North Allegheny throws early season shutout
Liam Cooper and Lucas Manczka combined on a four-hit shutout, leading North Allegheny to a 4-0 win over Norwin in nonsection baseball Wednesday night. Cooper allowed two hits and fanned five in five innings. Manczka gave up two hits and struck out three in two innings. Christian Simons drove in...
U.S. Postal Service to hike prices as war drives up fuel costs
The U.S. Postal Service plans to raise prices to offset rising transportation expenses including the cost of fuel, a sign that the beleaguered mail carrier is feeling the strain of higher oil prices as the war in Iran continues. The USPS will increase prices by 8% on some packages until...
