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What would you do with the Mega Millions jackpot?
The Mega Millions lottery game is living up to its name this week, with a jackpot of more than $800 million that could be won during the drawing on Tuesday night. Here’s what some people in the region would do if they won the jackpot: Sue Muller of Greensburg has...
Judge blocks Fulton DA Fani Willis from questioning Georgia GOP senator in Trump probe
ATLANTA — A Fulton County judge is disqualifying District Attorney Fani Willis and her office from questioning state Sen. Burt Jones as part of their investigation into whether former President Donald Trump and his allies broke the law as they sought to overturn Georgia’s 2020 elections. In a surprise decision...
John Dorfman: Berkshire, Applied Materials combine growth and value
In my experience, stocks that display both growth and value characteristics are often promising stocks to hold. Right now, I believe that Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B), Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (REGN) and Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (LH) fit the bill. Should you buy these stocks now,...
Good beer, great value: 10 cheap beers you’ll actually enjoy drinking, including 1 that’s cheaper than gas
Inflation won’t quit. The price of gas has reached the stratosphere. The stock market is taking a beating. And I won’t even start on crypto. Boy, could we use a beer. But we don’t need just any beer in these fraught economic times. What we need more than ever is...
Former McCandless manager joins Herbert, Rolnd & Grubic
Former McCandless Town Manager Bob Grimm has joined Herbert, Rowland & Grubic Inc., as a municipal consulting and management strategist, the company announced on July 25. Grimm has more than 40 years of experience in municipal public service, primarily in the Pittsburgh area. He began his career assisting the city...
How to budget realistically for home repairs
If you’re a homeowner and haven’t faced a big repair bill yet, just wait. Even in the best-maintained homes, stuff will wear out or break. Budgeting for these inevitable bills isn’t always easy. One commonly cited rule of thumb — to save 1% to 4% of your home’s value each...
Holy Cross Academy girls varsity basketball team preps for season
Last March, the girls varsity basketball team from Holy Cross Academy in Ross won the Catholic Girls Pittsburgh Diocesan basketball championship for the first time in school history. The team was comprised of 13 players and the competition amongst the girls in practice was always tough. The girls fought hard...
Study: Millennials didn’t stray far from where they grew up
Growing up in mid-sized Virginia Beach, Andrew Waldholtz wanted to live in a big city so he moved to the District of Columbia for college. After four years in the comparatively expensive city, he realized he wanted a place to live that was more affordable. Waldholtz, 35, eventually found a...
Letter to the editor: Climate change hysteria destroying economy
The radical left (the New Democratic Party) seems to want to destroy the American economy along with the standard of living of the majority of Americans through their climate change agenda. The biggest proponents of this hysteria (John Kerry, Al Gore, Joe Biden ) and other wealthy elites own multiple...
CommUNITY Day, other Monroeville events for week of July 25, 2022
CommUNITY Day set for July 30 The Monroeville Foundation will host the fourth annual CommUNITY Day from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 30 at Monroeville Community Park West. The event is presented by Highmark and AHN. Most of the activities take place at the soccer field. Festivities begin in...
Letter to the editor: We need Oz as an advocate for students
As a student at Hillsdale College, I understand the importance of a quality education. I’ve seen the decaying public school system and higher education’s abandonment of American values and classical learning. I’ve witnessed attempts to indoctrinate students with far-left ideologies. I’ve seen students, who desperately want to learn, locked out...
Editorial: Westmoreland County could benefit everyone if it functioned cohesively
The Westmoreland County District Attorney’s office is getting more help. District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli is adding a public information officer. That salary will set back the county $50,000. She also is getting a fiscal coordinator and grant writer. That position will help seek funding for projects and steer the office’s...
In brief: Music explorer camp, GIFT movie night and more around Sewickley
GIFT Movie Night GIFT (Giving It Forward, Together) is a refreshing, worthy and socially-conscious organization that focuses on validating and empowering seniors and youth. GIFT has provided much-needed services for the community at every stage and age, and connected with many diverse neighborhoods before and during the pandemic. On July...
In brief: Worship service at Hartwood Acres, St. Barnabas 5K and more in Pine, Richland
Worship service at Hartwood Acres On Aug. 7, at 10 a.m., Elfinwild, Parkwood and Hampton Presbyterian Churches will partner to host a combined worship service outdoors at the Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheatre. The service will be led by the pastors of the participating churches. The HPC praise band and the...
In brief: Recruitment drive, Hartwood Acres worship service and more in the North Hills
Member recruitment Perry Highland Women’s Association is hosting a membership recruitment Drive at 7 p.m. Aug. 25 at Ascension Lutheran Church, 8225 Peebles Road in McCandless. The nonprofit women’s association is dedicated to giving back to the community and making a difference in the world for more than 70 years....
In brief: Shaler Area High School 50-year reunion, road closure and more
Shaler Area High School 50 year reunion The Shaler Area high school class of 1972 will be hosting a reunion banquet at 6 p.m. Sept. 24 at Siebs’s upstairs banquet hall. A reunion picnic will be held at noon on Sept. 25 at Kiwanis Park. For more information and registration,...
Letter to the editor: Trump is a RINO
Donald Trump is many things: Former president, sore loser, con man, seditionist? Add RINO to the list, as in Republican In Name Only. Consider that before he ran for president in 2016, Trump’s political leanings were ambiguous at best. Trump seized on the right wing because he saw it as...
The Stroller, July 25, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15068. Please include a daytime telephone number. Lower Burrell Meals on Wheels seeking volunteers Lower Burrell Meals on Wheels...
Letter to the editor: Natural gas development benefits Pa. residents
Natural gas development is safe, well-regulated and generates significant benefits for Pennsylvanians, as the record at Allegheny County’s Deer Lakes Park proves. Rather than deprive citizens of the public benefit future development could bring, Allegheny County Council should have respected County Executive Rich Fitzgerald’s veto to maintain status quo and...
Wolf quietly steers $40M to Pitt, Pa.’s other state-related universities
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Wolf plans to quietly give Pennsylvania’s four state-related universities including Penn State and Pitt a one-time $40...
Editorial cartoons for the week of July 25
Editorial cartoons for the week of July 25....
Bethel Park happenings for week of July 25, 2022
Summer concert series continues The 2022 Dean Streator Summer Concert Series, sponsored by the Bethel Park Community Foundation, continues at 2:30 p.m. each Sunday through Aug. 7 at the Bethel Park Community Center, 5151 Park Ave. Doors open at 1:30. Wrapping up the schedule are: • July 31 — Allegheny...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of July 25
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of July 25....
Pirates farm report for July 24, 2022: Tucupita Marcano’s blast helps Indy top St. Paul
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 43-47) won 5-3 over St. Paul (Twins). 3B Tucupita Marcano (.313) was 3 for 4, including a two-run home run. LF Travis Swaggerty (.256) hit his sixth triple of the season and tallied his 38th RBI. DH Mason Martin (.192) knocked in his 51st run of the season....
Ruben Navarrette Jr.: Disastrous police response in Uvalde finally coming to light, and it’s ugly
SAN DIEGO Here’s a riddle: How many local, state and federal law enforcement officers does it take to screw up the response to a deadly mass shooting at a Texas elementary school full of Mexican American kids? Answer: 376. That is the total number of law enforcement officers who arrived...

