Miller pitches Western Beaver past Serra Catholic into WPIAL finals

Mark Kaboly — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:48:00 EST

Saxonburg mayoral result for Democratic nomination up in the air

Jodi Weigand — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:42:01 EST

By Jodi Weigand, Valley News Dispatch
Although incumbent Saxonburg Mayor Jody Pflueger was unopposed on the Democratic ballot in Tuesday’s election, she’s not a shoe-in for the nomination. According to unofficial ...

Pirates 5, Cubs 4

Rob Biertempfel — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:39:00 EST

By Rob Biertempfel, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Once Matt Garza got out of the way, the Pirates were in good shape Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs. Garza held the Pirates hitless into ...

Trauma study in Pittsburgh region won’t need up-front approval

Bobby Kerlik — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:26:31 EST

By Bobby Kerlik, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
A planned medical study by the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC this summer might save your life — but you might not know you’re in ...

WVU players spring into action

Jerry DiPaola — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:30:00 EST

By Jerry DiPaola, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Heavy wind and rain conspired so members of the West Virginia University baseball team couldn’t see 30 feet during the storm that spawned a devastating ...

Navy veteran gets Patriot Award

Tony LaRussa — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:24:56 EST

By Tony LaRussa, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
James D. Bendel didn’t have to look very hard to find a reason to join the Navy in 1960. “I had an uncle who was ...

State wants judge to allow it to pursue lawsuit against NCAA over Penn State sanctions

Brad Bumsted — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:18:18 EST

By Brad Bumsted, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
HARRISBURG — If Gov. Tom Corbett’s legal team convinces a federal judge the governor’s office has standing to pursue a lawsuit against the NCAA, the ...

Foundation lowers cap on Day of Giving matching grants

Bill Zlatos — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:20:10 EST

By Bill Zlatos, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
The Pittsburgh Foundation is tweaking its Day of Giving, which annually attracts thousands of donors who give millions of dollars for charities in Allegheny and ...

High school volleyball roundup: North Allegheny, Bethel Park win in Class AAA semifinals

Keith Barnes — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:21:00 EST

By Keith Barnes, McKeesport Daily News
Norwin had its share of struggles when it took on No. 3 Bethel Park in the semifinals of the WPIAL Class AAA boys volleyball playoffs ...

W.Pa. organizations prepared to assist Oklahoma tornado victims

Bill Zlatos — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:11:15 EST

By Bill Zlatos, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Disaster relief groups, churches and charities in the Pittsburgh region are poised to help victims of the deadly tornados in Oklahoma. “We do have a ...

Food haulers targeted by police, ag inspectors

Aaron Aupperlee — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:10:14 EST

By Aaron Aupperlee, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Ice from frozen chicken melted onto fresh broccoli inside one truck. Chemicals sat above and near food on another. Uncovered doughnuts sat on the floor ...

Pittsburgh mayor’s race looks to be in the hands of only a few voters

Bob Bauder — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:01:06 EST

By Bob Bauder, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Fewer than half of Pittsburgh’s registered voters will cast ballots on Tuesday in an election that will virtually determine the next mayor, political observers predict. ...

Unity-based Kennametal, other employers reach out to hire military veterans

Joe Napsha — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:10 EST

By Joe Napsha, Tribune-Review
Ten years ago, Matthew Peaslee was refueling tanks and other armored vehicles with the 1st Marine Expeditionary Division as it raced across the Iraqi desert ...

Suicide stuns visitors to Notre Dame Cathedral

The Associated Press — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:54:00 EST

By The Associated Press, The Associated Press
PARIS — About 1,500 visitors were cleared out of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris when a man put a letter on the altar of the ...

Grim search, rescue efforts from twister near end in Oklahoma

From Wire Reports — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:00 EST

By From Wire Reports
MOORE, Okla. — Rescuers went building to building in search of victims, and thousands of survivors were homeless on Tuesday from a monster tornado that ...

Small ball sends North Allegheny to finals

Chris Harlan — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:54:02 EST

By Chris Harlan, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
The ball rolled only a few feet, but North Allegheny’s James Meeker couldn’t have been much happier with his first at bat. “We spent countless ...

Deer Lakes out of WPIAL running after loss to Quaker Valley

Bill Beckner Jr. — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:48:00 EST

By Bill Beckner Jr., Valley News Dispatch
Deer Lakes will have to wait to play in its first WPIAL baseball championship game. The Lancers fell behind early and struggled to string together ...

Egyptian troops mistakenly hit funeral

The Associated Press — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:42:01 EST

By The Associated Press, The Associated Press
CAIRO — Egyptian troops and police mistakenly fired on a Bedouin funeral in the Sinai Peninsula on Tuesday, security officials said, in the opening salvo ...

High school roundup: Top-seeded Seneca Valley headed back to WPIAL championship game

Staff Reports — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:39:01 EST

By Staff Reports
Connor Coward pitched a complete game and struck out seven to lead Seneca Valley to a 6-0 win over Pine-Richland in the WPIAL Class AAAA ...

Fire chief says search almost complete in Oklahoma

The Associated Press — Tue, 21 May 2013 06:59:28 EST

By The Associated Press, The Associated Press
MOORE, Okla. — The search for survivors and the dead is nearly complete in the Oklahoma City suburb that was smashed by a mammoth tornado, ...

Jack Wagner concedes to Pittsburgh mayoral challenger Bill Peduto

Tribune-Review — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:13:48 EST

By Tribune-Review
Former state Auditor General Jack Wagner conceded to Pittsburgh mayoral challenger Bill Peduto for the Democratic nomination about 9:55 p.m. Tuesday. Peduto has 52 percent ...

Iranian soldiers fighting for Syria, State contends

The Washington Post — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:33:00 EST

By The Washington Post
Iran has sent soldiers to Syria to fight alongside forces loyal to President Bashar Assad and those of the Lebanon-based Hezbollah militia, a senior State ...

Seton Hill hires women’s lacrosse coach to replace late Quigley

Dave Mackall — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:30:01 EST

By Dave Mackall, Tribune-Review
On March 16, Courtney Tamasitis lost a good friend in Kristina Quigley, who was killed in a bus crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Carlisle. ...

After the politicking

Tribune-Review — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:30:00 EST

By Tribune-Review
After several months of contentious politics in Monroeville, voters turned out Tuesday to cast their ballots in local elections. There were contested races for party ...

Muppets creator’s items find home in Queens

The Associated Press — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:30:00 EST

By The Associated Press, The Associated Press
NEW YORK — The Muppets are getting a new home in a Queens museum with a permanent exhibit the city hopes will persuade more tourists ...

NBA notebook: Cavaliers get top pick in draft

The Associated Press — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:24:00 EST

By The Associated Press, The Associated Press
Nick Gilbert and the Cleveland Cavaliers have beaten the NBA lottery odds again. The Cavaliers won the lottery for the second time in three years ...

Obama not going after reporters, aide says

The Washington Post — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:21:00 EST

By The Washington Post
WASHINGTON — President Obama told advisers this week that he is not interested in prosecuting reporters for soliciting information from government officials, White House press ...

Greensburg Community Days set for 19th year

Tribune-Review — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:03 EST

By Tribune-Review
Greensburg Community Days are back this weekend for the 19th straight year. The free annual celebration at Lynch Field will have carnival rides, vendors, food, ...

Heritage Valley nursing program to merge with Community College of Beaver County

Tribune-Review — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:09:01 EST

By Tribune-Review
Heritage Valley Health System’s 97-year-old Sewickley School of Nursing will shut down and transfer its students into an existing program at the Community College of ...

Healthy Eating: Full-fat cheese the secret to a healthy quesadilla

The Associated Press — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:04 EST

By The Associated Press, The Associated Press
At heart, a quesadilla is pretty much a Mexican grilled cheese. Take a tortilla, stuff it with something savory, add some cheese, fold it in ...

"Tequila Mockingbird" mixes literature, libations

Tribune-Review — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:07 EST

By Tribune-Review
An English major walks in to a bar ... Author Tim Federle is back with a new book that mixes a love of literature with ...

Latrobe, Derry, Ligonier pools ready for summer of watery fun

Greg Reinbold — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:08 EST

By Greg Reinbold, Blairsville Dispatch
As summer approaches, area community pools are gearing up for another fun-filled swim season. The Derry Community Pool will open Friday for special Memorial Day ...

South Park edges Keystone Oaks in semifinals

Adam Bittner — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:03:00 EST

By Adam Bittner
South Park pitcher Randy Dobnak and his Keystone Oaks counterpart Jared Skolnicki used dominant performances to add some heat to an already sweltering afternoon. The ...

Editorial cartoons May 21-31, 2013

Tribune-Review — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:54 EST

Missed opportunities cost Norwin softball playoff berth

Doug Gulasy — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:09 EST

By Doug Gulasy, Norwin Star
The Norwin softball team’s postseason hopes officially ended with a 9-1 loss to Penn-Trafford on May 2. In coach Andy Phipps’ mind, however, the Knights’ ...

The nun who kissed Elvis, Dolores Hart, finally decides to talk

Kate Benz — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:09 EST

By Kate Benz, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Dolores Hart We’re inundated these days with books written about so-and-so’s personal journey. Movie stars, music-makers, persons of interest. Seems like everyone has a tale ...

What am I paying for?

Tribune-Review — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:08 EST

By Tribune-Review
What am I paying for? New Kensington-Arnold School Board should be ashamed of its dastardly attempt to choke even more tax money out of beleaguered ...

Latrobe’s historic boys lacrosse season comes to close

Alex Oltmanns — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:07 EST

By Alex Oltmanns
Despite falling to No. 1 seeded Seton-La Salle in the WPIAL Division II boys lacrosse playoffs last week, it was a monumental season for the ...

New classroom technology to greet Latrobe junior high students

Stacey Federoff — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:07 EST

By Stacey Federoff, Tribune-Review
When students return to Greater Latrobe Junior High School this fall, members of a local foundation hope they are inspired to learn while using new ...

Writers Unleashed program comes to South Fayette Township Library

Megan Guza — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:06 EST

By Megan Guza, Signal Item, Bridgeville Area News
They’re hunched over their notepads and laptops, type and scribble furiously, never look up and never miss a beat. They talk about the novels they’re ...

Volunteers help bring festive atmosphere to Spring-a-Rama

Stephanie Hacke — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:06 EST

By Stephanie Hacke, South Hills Record
The sweet, fresh scent of the pastries sizzling in the fryer wafts through the air. The sound of the man on the loud speaker, enticing ...

A twirl, smile put dance benefit in motion

Stephanie Hacke — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:06 EST

By Stephanie Hacke, South Hills Record
Chants of “Sara” echoed throughout the crowded gymnasium. As she spun around in her orange and yellow garb, tossing the baton in the air over ...

College notebook: St. Vincent standouts honored

Tribune-Review — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:06 EST

By Tribune-Review
Five St. Vincent College baseball players have been named to the all-Presidents’ Athletic Conference teams, led by senior shortstop Brad Burkhardt, a first-team selection. Senior ...

Sadly missed, fondly remembered

Tribune-Review — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:05 EST

By Tribune-Review
This is regarding the story “Positive attitude will be missed” (April 25), about Jeffrey Malak, who worked at the New Kensington GetGo. In life, as ...

Mt. Pleasant ready for Memorial Day services

Marilyn Forbes — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:05 EST

By Marilyn Forbes, Daily Courier
Memorial Day is coming up on Monday, and I hope that everyone takes some time to attend a parade or a Memorial Day celebration in ...

Distorting or ill-informed

Tribune-Review — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:05 EST

By Tribune-Review
Ironically, Keystone Research Center executive director Steve Herzenberg’s letter “One-sided & ill-informed” (May 15 and TribLIVE.com) about Eric Heyl’s column “Here a shot, there a ...

Delicate, savory veggie burgers worth the effort

Sharon K. Ghag — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:04 EST

By Sharon K. Ghag
These veggie burgers draw their flavor from vegetables, and that’s the way it should be. The most foolproof here are the grilled portobello mushrooms, so ...

Enviro leftist tactics

Tribune-Review — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:04 EST

By Tribune-Review
Enviro leftist tactics In response to Ron Slabe’s letter “Local zoning essential” (May 20 and TribLIVE.com): Mr. Slabe employs many of the tactics of the ...

Pause to remember, celebrate veterans with cookout favorites

Tribune-Review — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:03 EST

By Tribune-Review
Memorial Day — a time to enjoy picnics and cook outs with tasty wines and beers. But it also marks a day for remembrance of ...

Submit entries for ‘2-Minute Film Festival’

Tribune-Review — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:03 EST

By Tribune-Review
The “2-Minute Film Festival: At Play” returns to the Carnegie Museum of Art on July 18 — an attempt to find and present the best ...

Tuesday - May 21, 2013

Tribune-Review — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:02 EST

By Tribune-Review
Daily images from around the region by Trib Total Media staff photographers. ...

Oklahoma’s sorrow

Tribune-Review — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:02 EST

By Tribune-Review
As chilling as the live television coverage was of the massive tornado that decimated Moore, Okla., on Monday, gut-wrenching are the still photos that recorded ...

Your government: More thuggery

Tribune-Review — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:02 EST

By Tribune-Review
So, what’s next from the Obama administration, revival of the Sedition Act of 1798? Perhaps it already has done so, given the long string of ...

Barack Obama, the spectator president

Pat Buchanan — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:02 EST

By Pat Buchanan
No, this is not Watergate or Iran-Contra. Nor is it like the sex scandal that got Bill Clinton impeached. The AP, IRS and Benghazi matters ...

Real Banana Pudding is a great taste of the South

Lisa Abraham — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:01 EST

By Lisa Abraham
Where can they do up Sunday dinner better than in the South? From Virginia ham to cheese grits and collard greens, Southern cooks have been ...

Garlic-Oregano Chicken Caesar Salad is a step above most

Stephanie Witt Sedgwick — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:01 EST

By Stephanie Witt Sedgwick
You’ll regularly find chicken Caesar salads, but that doesn’t mean you’ll find them all done well. Common flaws include too much dressing and clunky pieces ...

It’s comeback time: Let’s get saucy

John Kessler — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:01 EST

By John Kessler
When I came of restaurant-cooking age in the late 1980s, “sauce” had started to become a dirty word. In restaurant reviews, the word was often ...

Immigration bill clears Senate panel

The Associated Press — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:57:00 EST

By The Associated Press, The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Far-reaching legislation to grant a chance at citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee ...

Bin Laden photos to remain classified

The Washington Post — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:51:00 EST

By The Washington Post
WASHINGTON — Photos and video taken of Osama bin Laden during and after a raid in which the terrorist mastermind was killed by U.S. commandos ...

Toronto mayor ducks questions about crack video

The Associated Press — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:42:00 EST

By The Associated Press, The Associated Press
TORONTO — Toronto Mayor Rob Ford continued to avoid questions on Tuesday about a video that purportedly shows him smoking crack cocaine despite calls by ...

Okla. senators embrace disaster aid after opposing Sandy relief bill

Reuters — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:27:00 EST

By Reuters
WASHINGTON — Amid expressions of horror, grief and resolve over the devastating tornado that smashed into suburban Oklahoma City, many lawmakers expressed relief on Tuesday ...

IRS official to take the 5th at hearing

The Associated Press — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:15:00 EST

By The Associated Press, The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — A key figure in the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of conservative groups plans to invoke her constitutional right against self-incrimination and decline to ...

Across country, IRS gets an earful

The Associated Press — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:09:00 EST

By The Associated Press, The Associated Press
CINCINNATI — Tea Party activists waving flags and signs, singing patriotic songs and chanting anti-IRS slogans held rallies outside federal buildings across the country on ...

Child killed in East Hills shooting

Michael Hasch — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:59:53 EST

By Michael Hasch, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Gunfire on Tuesday evening killed a 1-year-old boy and wounded two women during a backyard picnic in the East Hills. Pittsburgh police arriving in a ...

Stocks like hint from Fed member

The Associated Press — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:57:00 EST

By The Associated Press, The Associated Press
NEW YORK — Reassuring comments from a Federal Reserve official and better earnings from two big retailers helped push the stock market higher Tuesday. Stock ...

Senior Players Championship tickets on sale

Scott Brown — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:30:00 EST

By Scott Brown, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Tickets are on sale for the Constellation Senior Players Championship, which will be held June 27-30 at Fox Chapel Golf Course. One-day passes are $25, ...

Senators notebook: Pens' Crosby has defensive shadows

Tim Baines — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:27:01 EST

By Tim Baines
Whenever Sidney Crosby gets onto the ice, two Ottawa Senators defenseman — Erik Karlsson and Marc Methot — usually aren’t far behind. “They both skate ...

Pirates notebook: Penguins jerseys in fashion for road trip

Rob Biertempfel — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:48:00 EST

By Rob Biertempfel, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
As a nod to Pittsburgh’s quest for a fourth Stanley Cup, Pirates players and coaches will wear Penguins jerseys this weekend on their road trip ...

Steelers notebook: Less talk, more work is Tomlin’s theme

Alan Robinson and Mark Kaboly — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:39:01 EST

By Alan Robinson and Mark Kaboly
Coach Mike Tomlin didn’t need long to develop a theme for the Steelers’ offseason workouts: “Less talk, more work” — reflecting all the player chatter ...

Retired UPMC surgeon sues surgical device maker over patents

Brian Bowling — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:27:00 EST

By Brian Bowling, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
A retired UPMC surgeon who holds several patents related to surgical stapling alleged in a federal lawsuit on Tuesday that a New York City attorney ...

Prosecutor brings compassion, passion to role as deputy AG

Adam Brandolph — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:01:09 EST

By Adam Brandolph, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Laura Ditka huddled with three rape victims and their families at the Allegheny County Courthouse in February. A jury had just convicted Arthur Lamont Henderson, ...

Steelers OTA practices: Day 1

Staff Reports — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:33:00 EST

By Staff Reports
Here are Trib Total Media photographer Philip G. Pavely’s shots from the first day of Steelers OTA (organized team activity) practices. ...

Roy rumored to be Avalanche’s new coach

Tribune-Review — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:39:00 EST

By Tribune-Review
Patrick Roy and Joe Sakic formed a productive partnership on the ice during their playing days, leading the Colorado Avalanche to two Stanley Cup titles. ...

Golf notebook: Anchored putting abolished

Staff and Wire Reports — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:24:00 EST

By Staff and Wire Reports
Golf’s two governing bodies outlawed the anchored putting stroke used by four of the past six major champions, approving a new rule that starts in ...

Retailers highlight convenience, service to fight ‘showrooming’

Detroit Free Press — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:24:00 EST

By Detroit Free Press
Matt Norcross has been selling books for two decades, but lately he must contend with readers who go to his Petoskey, Mich., shop to see ...

Big Eyes scores with no-frills approach

Jeffrey Sisk — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:17:08 EST

By Jeffrey Sisk, McKeesport Daily News
‘Almost Famous’ Big Eyes (Grave Mistake) ∂∂∂∂ There’s an undeniable energy surging through the rough-around-the-edges garage rock of up-and-coming three-piece Big Eyes that makes sophomore ...

North Huntingdon, Irwin officials offer day camps

Brad Pedersen — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:15:00 EST

By Brad Pedersen, Norwin Star
North Huntingdon and Irwin officials hope to help local children beat the summertime blues with a variety of camps. This year, North Huntingdon’s Department of ...

Temporary public works supervisor hired to replace Taylor

Karen Zapf — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:15:00 EST

By Karen Zapf, Plum Advance Leader
Plum’s public works department has a new supervisor for at least the next few months. Borough council last week hired Joseph Fischetti, 42, of Plum. ...

McKenry fields students’ questions, shares positive message

Stephanie Hacke — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:14:31 EST

By Stephanie Hacke, South Hills Record
They wanted to know the juiciest details: What was his most embarrassing moment? Who is his favorite superhero? Is he used to being followed around ...

Dawson council approves land sale to VFC

Mark Hofmann — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:12:00 EST

By Mark Hofmann, Daily Courier
Dawson Borough Council voted Monday night to sell a piece of land to Dawson Volunteer Fire Company for a new building, but the VFC must ...

Mt. Pleasant to accelerate installation of warning siren

Karl Polacek — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:11:23 EST

By Karl Polacek, Daily Courier
Mt. Pleasant council decided Monday to accelerate the installation of a severe storm warning siren following the severe storm outbreak in Oklahoma. Council had received ...

Mt. Pleasant health fair to feature information for seniors

Marilyn Forbes — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:12:00 EST

By Marilyn Forbes, Daily Courier
Senior citizens have many questions on health issues and concerns and sometimes no answers, so bringing together informational resources under one roof is a great ...

Tour leads visitors through Mt. Pleasant glass manufacturing facility

Marilyn Forbes — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:10:39 EST

By Marilyn Forbes, Daily Courier
Taking visitors through the large rooms where his product is made, Rolf Poeting, founder and owner of Glassautomatic Inc. and Rolf’s Glass in Mt. Pleasant, ...

Uniontown board votes to keep half-day academic system

Cindy Ekas — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:09:01 EST

By Cindy Ekas, Daily Courier
An attempt to change the half-day academic system to the semester delivery system at the Fayette County Career & Technical Institute for the 2013-14 school ...

Energy chief vows to review exports before acting on LNG applications

The Associated Press — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:09:00 EST

By The Associated Press, The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said on Tuesday he will delay final decisions on about 20 applications to export liquefied natural gas until he ...

Finley’s Fighters chooses Geibel student’s logo

Nancy Henry — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:07:04 EST

By Nancy Henry, Daily Courier
Each year, Finley’s Fighters sponsors a T-shirt logo contest for its event in August. This year there were 25 entries from Connellsville Area High School, ...

Apple defends tax strategy before Senate

The Associated Press — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:06:01 EST

By The Associated Press, The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Senate dragged Apple Inc., the world’s most valuable company, into the debate over the U.S. tax code on Tuesday, grilling CEO Tim ...

Key omissions on final Iranian candidate list put riot police on guard in Tehran

The Washington Post — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:06:01 EST

By The Washington Post
TEHRAN — The final list of candidates approved to run in Iran’s June 14 presidential election was announced on Tuesday, generating surprise and tension with ...

Running Around: Making up for lost time at the dentist no walk in the park

Joanne Barron — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:06:01 EST

By Joanne Barron, Sewickley Herald
I can’t blame anyone but myself. They told me more than once. They warned me. I ignored them. They called me. They emailed me. They ...

NFL notebook: San Francisco lands 50th Super Bowl

The Associated Press — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:03:01 EST

By The Associated Press, The Associated Press
The 50th Super Bowl will be held in the San Francisco Bay Area, and the NFL championship will go to Houston the following year. Team ...

Sewickley library exhibit celebrates the child inside grown men

Joanne Barron — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:59:18 EST

By Joanne Barron, Sewickley Herald
John Stupp got his first car when he was a child in the 1950s. Today, he has many more that he keeps in his basement, ...

U.S. could seize 5 in Benghazi attack

The Associated Press — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:54:00 EST

By The Associated Press, The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The United States has identified five men who might be responsible for the attack on the diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, last year, ...

Penguins notebook: Morrow leaves practice with injury

Josh Yohe — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:42:00 EST

By Josh Yohe, McKeesport Daily News
Injured Morrow leaves practice OTTAWA — Penguins coach Dan Bylsma is refusing to divulge any information pertaining to injuries during the postseason, but evidence suggests ...

Retirement different today

Gary Boatman — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:39:01 EST

By Gary Boatman
For most people retiring today, their biggest asset is a 401(k). How much do you know about these plans? Congress passed the law creating them ...

Cops seeking Harrison bank robber

Brian C. Rittmeyer — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:36:00 EST

By Brian C. Rittmeyer, Valley News Dispatch
Authorities are seeking a white male who robbed the First Niagara Bank in the Natrona Heights section of Harrison late this afternoon. Initial reports indicated ...

Parking meters seen as double-edged swords

Chris Buckley — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:36:00 EST

By Chris Buckley, Valley Independent
A downtown shopper is preparing to make a purchase when through the storefront window they spy a meter maid preparing to post a ticket on ...

Homewood man arrested for fatal shooting in Sheraden

Tribune-Review — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:30:01 EST

By Tribune-Review
A Homewood man wanted for shooting and killing a man in Sheraden was arrested Tuesday by members of the U.S. Marshals Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task ...

Ballet theater nears completion of Strip District expansion

Tribune-Review — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:30:00 EST

By Tribune-Review
The Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre next week will begin demolishing a former restaurant supply building on Liberty Avenue as part of the final phase of an ...

Warsaw partisan fought in 2 uprisings

The Associated Press — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:42:00 EST

By The Associated Press, The Associated Press
WARSAW — Boruch Spiegel, one of the last remaining survivors of the 1943 Warsaw ghetto uprising by poorly armed Jewish insurgents against the powerful Nazi ...

First-time Mom Con looking to inspire and connect Pittsburgh-area mothers

Kellie B. Gormly — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:00:07 EST

By Kellie B. Gormly, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
If mama isn’t healthy and happy, then the kids won’t be either, a family physician says. Dr. Deborah Gilboa — a Squirrel Hill doctor who ...

Steel Valley choir to share stage with classic rock icon Foreigner

Michael DiVittorio — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:46:02 EST

By Michael DiVittorio, McKeesport Daily News
Steel Valley High School choir members will have the experience of a lifetime sharing the stage with an iconic rock band on Friday night. Students ...

Pennsylvania officials: Judicial candidates wrongly listed as missing deadline

Adam Smeltz — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:00:00 EST

By Adam Smeltz, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
State officials wrongly listed two Western Pennsylvania judicial campaigns last week as having missed a key deadline for making financial disclosures, a state spokesman confirmed ...

Judge: Stop feeding the voters

Tribune-Review — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:54:00 EST

By Tribune-Review
Don’t feed the voters, an Allegheny County judge ordered Tuesday. Common Pleas Judge Don R. Walko, who is overseeing Elections Court, issued an order for ...

Tea party protesters target Pittsburgh federal building

Staff and Wire Reports — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:39:00 EST

By Staff and Wire Reports
Gathered at noon outside the Federal Building, Downtown, about 10 Pittsburgh-area tea party members held signs and carried flags to draw attention to unfair treatment ...

Task force to investigate possible link in slayings five years apart

Michael Hasch — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:30:00 EST

By Michael Hasch, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
A task force of Omaha police detectives and the FBI has been formed to determine if there is any link between the slayings of a ...

Retirement community’s lawsuit over sewage rates moves to federal court

Tribune-Review — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:33:00 EST

By Tribune-Review
A retirement community run by the Masons claims in a lawsuit moved to federal court Monday that Aleppo’s new sewage rates treat it unfairly and ...

Joan Orie Melvin appeals conviction

Tribune-Review — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:24:00 EST

By Tribune-Review
Former state Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin on Monday filed an appeal of her conviction on public corruption charges in the state Superior Court. ...

Sen. Costa blasts Republicans on transportation, liquor privatization bills

Megan Rogers — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:48:00 EST

By Megan Rogers
HARRISBURG — House Republicans have inappropriately linked liquor privatization legislation to increased transportation funding, Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa said on Monday. Republicans in both ...

Government defends recording Armstrong County man’s jail conversation

Brian Bowling — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:36:00 EST

By Brian Bowling, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
The government on Monday denied using an inmate to target Muslim inmates and record them speaking with their attorneys. “There were no recordings made (or ...

Former Charleroi pastor indicted on child pornography charge

Brian Bowling — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:54:00 EST

By Brian Bowling, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
A federal grand jury indicted a former pastor in Charleroi for child pornography in an investigation with which the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh said it ...

Judge refuses to stop Wilkinsburg mayoral election over ballot complaint

Adam Brandolph — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:30:00 EST

By Adam Brandolph, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
An Allegheny County judge on Tuesday refused to stop voters in Wilkinsburg from casting votes in the primary election because a man who wanted to ...

Head of La Salle University in Philly to step down

The Associated Press — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:12:00 EST

By The Associated Press, The Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA — The longtime leader of La Salle University in Philadelphia will be leaving the institution. President Michael McGinniss says he’ll step down at the ...

Penn-Trafford softball team falls in WPIAL quarterfinals

Doug Gulasy — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:06:00 EST

By Doug Gulasy, Norwin Star
Penn-Trafford softball coach Sam DeNillo felt his team hit the ball well early in its WPIAL quarterfinal matchup against Canon-McMillan. However, the Warriors’ hits kept ...

Penn-Trafford volleyball aims for states

Doug Gulasy — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:06:00 EST

By Doug Gulasy, Norwin Star
The Penn-Trafford volleyball team began this week in uncharted territory. But the Warriors have a chance to go even deeper into the postseason waters. With ...

Photos: Quaker Valley prom offers night to remember

Kristina Serafini — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:06:00 EST

By Kristina Serafini, Sewickley Herald
Quaker Valley students attended the school’s annual prom Friday. Before the prom was the traditional grand march, held at the high school in Leetsdale. Sierra ...

Quaker Valley board will use reserve to bridge budget gap

Bobby Cherry — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:54:00 EST

By Bobby Cherry, Sewickley Herald
Quaker Valley school board members plan to use reserve funds to balance a more than $42 million budget for the following school year. District leaders ...

Microsoft touts Xbox One as all-in-1 entertainment

The Associated Press — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:48:00 EST

By The Associated Press, The Associated Press
REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft thinks it has the one. The company unveiled the Xbox One, a next-generation entertainment console that promises to be the one ...

Sewickley Council vote delayed on ‘pink house’

Bobby Cherry — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:51:00 EST

By Bobby Cherry, Sewickley Herald
A Sewickley Council vote on The Presbyterian Church’s plans to turn the so-called “pink house” into a fellowship center might come down to the location ...

Free admission for military at Carnegie, Westmoreland museums

Tribune-Review — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:48:01 EST

By Tribune-Review
Active-duty military members and their families this summer will get free admission to the Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History and the Westmoreland Museum ...

Union members picket at FirstEnergy meeting in W.Va.

The Associated Press — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:06:00 EST

By The Associated Press, The Associated Press
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — At least 200 union workers picketed FirstEnergy’s annual shareholder meeting in West Virginia on Tuesday, demanding the Ohio-based utility hire enough people ...

Blocked parking frustrates Squirrel Hll voters

Aaron Aupperlee — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:06:00 EST

By Aaron Aupperlee, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
A construction crew working on a manhole cover blocked precious parking in front of the polling location inside Shaare Torah Congregation on Murray Avenue in ...

Man fatally shoots self in Notre Dame Cathedral

The Associated Press — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:15:00 EST

By The Associated Press, The Associated Press
PARIS — Some 1,500 visitors were cleared out of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris after a man put a letter on the altar of the ...

Pitt basketball team to play in Legends Classic

Kevin Gorman — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:54:01 EST

By Kevin Gorman, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
The Pitt men’s basketball team will play in the 2013 Legends Classic in November, hosting two games at Petersen Events Center and playing two at ...

Chocolate display from local artist goes on display, with some help from Sarris

Kellie B. Gormly — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:00:01 EST

By Kellie B. Gormly, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
You can view and admire the “Heautoscopic Jaunt” sculpture. Just don’t eat it. It might be tempting, though. The 350-pound creation, made entirely of white ...

Pittsburgh Ballet thrives from 30-year affiliation with sports therapy

Mark Kanny — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:00:07 EST

By Mark Kanny, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Dancers’ bodies essentially are their instruments, says ballerina Julia Erickson. The eight hours daily of rehearsing, performing and cross training subject their bodies to stresses ...

Dick’s earnings rise 13 percent, but sales disappoint

Thomas Olson — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:21:00 EST

By Thomas Olson, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. plans to accelerate the remodeling of its stores to appeal more to women and youths to improve sales volumes. The Findlay-based ...

Norwin chases elusive WPIAL volleyball championship

Doug Gulasy — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:21:01 EST

By Doug Gulasy, Norwin Star
The Norwin volleyball team began the week in a familiar place: in the semifinals of the WPIAL tournament. By the end of Thursday night, the ...

Norwin, Franklin Regional, Penn-Trafford athletes compete at WPIAL meet

Doug Gulasy — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:21:00 EST

By Doug Gulasy, Norwin Star
Norwin, Franklin Regional and Penn-Trafford athletes competing at last week’s WPIAL championships found out the hard way that track and field competitions can come down ...

Norwin’s Plecenik vaults to WPIAL gold

Doug Gulasy — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:15:00 EST

By Doug Gulasy, Norwin Star
All season long, Kelsey Plecenik’s teammates and coaches pushed her to keep improving after she suffered a concussion in a preseason car accident. That encouragement ...

Dick’s Sporting Goods 1Q net income, revenue up

The Associated Press — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:21:00 EST

By The Associated Press, The Associated Press
PITTSBURGH — Dick’s Sporting Goods said Tuesday that its net income rose 13 percent in the first quarter as revenue edged up and some expenses ...

Penguins notebook: Jokinen’s faceoff skills may be needed

Josh Yohe — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:21:00 EST

By Josh Yohe, McKeesport Daily News
Jokinen could help on faceoffs OTTAWA — The Penguins have won only 45 percent of their faceoffs against the Ottawa Senators through three games in ...

Heart patients accuse Excela of conspiracy

Rich Cholodofsky — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:01:08 EST

By Rich Cholodofsky, Tribune-Review
Lawyers for more than 100 former heart patients at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital argued in court on Monday that a final report that found two ...

Mt. Lebanon School District to charge for sports, extracurriculars

Matthew Santoni — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:01:10 EST

By Matthew Santoni, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
The Mt. Lebanon School Board passed an $83.16 million budget on Monday night, instituting fees ranging from $5 to $40 per year for students participating ...

Plum assault suspect back in jail

R.A. Monti — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:41:00 EST

By R.A. Monti, Valley News Dispatch
A Plum man accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend and crashing his car into a Washington Township gas station in April is back in Westmoreland County ...

Slight tax increase proposed in Norwin

Brad Pedersen — Tue, 21 May 2013 03:16:00 EST

By Brad Pedersen, Norwin Star
Property taxes could climb by less than 1 mill in the Norwin School District. The district’s 2013-14 $61.4 million preliminary budget, which the board unanimously ...

More tornadoes in forecast for central U.S. Tuesday

The Associated Press — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:39:00 EST

By The Associated Press, The Associated Press
NORMAN, Okla. — More severe weather is in the forecast for parts of the central United States already reeling from powerful tornadoes this week. The ...

L.A. picks new mayor after low-drama campaign

The Associated Press — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:33:00 EST

By The Associated Press, The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles is about to elect its next mayor. Most residents probably won’t notice. A scant turnout is expected Tuesday when voters ...

Central Pa. SUV crashes when dog gets stuck in steering wheel

The Associated Press — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:18:01 EST

By The Associated Press, The Associated Press
BERWICK — Police in central Pennsylvania say a woman lost control of her sport-utility vehicle, drove along a sidewalk and crashed after her small dog ...