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You won’t find Facebook or Procter & Gamble in the portfolios I run. But that doesn’t mean I never think about them. Once a year in this column, I give my “buy” or “avoid” opinion on the 20 largest stocks. Here are my latest ratings, from the very largest (Apple)...

Pittsburgh City United FC blanked Athletic United FC, 6-0, on Sunday to move into first place in the United Premier Soccer League’s Northeast Conference-Beltway, North Premier Division. Pittsburgh City United is now 5-1 at the midway point of the season, with 15 points, two points ahead of FC Inter Atlantic,...

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 — Republicans in the state House are advancing a proposal that would give Pennsylvania voters the opportunity to significantly change...

In this week’s episode of TribLIVE Extra’s “Pittsburgh Pop” podcast, host Tim Benz and TV Talk columnist Rob Owen discuss Pittsburgh pop culture news of the moment, including the possible IATSE strike that would shut down all local scripted series production. How did filmed-in-Pittsburgh “Sweet Girl” and “The Chair” do...

Two cousins pleaded guilty to third-degree murder on Monday stemming from a man’s beating death in Pittsburgh last year. Marlon Johnson, 33, and Madera Johnson, 48, will be sentenced by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Kevin G. Sasinoski on Dec. 13. Roger Brown, 63, was found with severe head trauma...

These days, charcuterie doesn’t just mean meat. You can thank covid-19 for that. Long a common feature of social gatherings, the platters garnered fresh attention in the past 18 months as people sought to elevate their at-home snacks. Sure, hungry humans have arranged provisions such as prosciutto and cheese on...

School board candidate forum A Gateway School Board candidate forum will be held via livestream Oct. 5 from 7 to 8 p.m. from Council Chambers, 2700 Monroeville Blvd. Chambers will not be open to the public. To view the forum, tune-in to Monroeville Government Channel 45. Fall Freedom Fest Fall...

La Roche college fair More than 100 colleges and universities will participate in the North Pittsburgh College Fair from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 4 at La Roche University’s Kerr Fitness & Sports Center in McCandless. One of the largest college fairs in Western Pennsylvania, the fair will host universities,...

La Roche college fair More than 100 colleges and universities will participate in the North Pittsburgh College Fair from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 4 at La Roche University’s Kerr Fitness & Sports Center in McCandless. One of the largest college fairs in Western Pennsylvania, the fair will host...

PALS meeting set for October Plum Area Ladies Society (PALS) will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 6 at Plum Community Center. Plum Area Ladies Society is a service and social organization open to women from Plum, Penn Hills and surrounding communities. Newcomers are welcome to attend...

Pasta dinner fundraiser A pasta dinner fundraiser to benefit the Michele Sybo Coleman Family Fund is set for 3 to 6 p.m. on Oct. 3 at the Parkview Social Hall, 726 Midway Dr., in O’Hara. Tickets for the dinner are available via presale for $10 (13 and older) or $6...

Plum Area Ladies Society (PALS) will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 6 at the Plum Community Center. Plum Area Ladies Society is a service and social organization open to women from Plum, Penn Hills and surrounding communities. Newcomers are welcome to attend PALS meetings, held on...

Here’s a selection of images that caught our eye in the past week from Tribune-Review photographers....

Christmas season isn’t here yet, but Todd Simpson is ready to hang some ornaments. To Simpson, Latrobe’s long-time cross country coach, “ornaments” are another word for the trophies and medals that decorate the hallways of the school. And he has reason to be festive. About the midway point of the...

Defense attorneys for the man charged in connection with the killing of 11 people at the Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill have said that they will forego a review of hundreds of pieces of physical evidence in the case to protect the health and safety of themselves and...

The girls soccer program at Norwin is always near the top of the WPIAL, including a state title in 2017. The Knights are winning in a somewhat unconventional way as far as high school soccer goes, with a balanced scoring approach and a first-year coach, Diane Metzger. “She brings a...

Chris Legters started the Burrell cross country program six years ago and is excited about the interest developing at the school. But the interests of 15- to 18-year-olds can be scattered, and that’s a reality with which Legters has become quite familiar. “I’m very happy with our kids this year,”...

A familiar collaboration beer with Pennsylvania roots is back. D.G. Yuengling & Son’s Hershey’s Chocolate Porter returns as a seasonal release, just in time for the fall holidays. It will be available in bottles and on draft starting this week. “It’s year three of the most epic chocolate and beer...

Fisher-Price has launched three new Little People collections that adults may like as much as kids. The Golden Girls, Rolling Stones and Inspiring Women collections went on sale today. The Rolling Stones set features the original band members with their instruments. The price is $19.99 and will be available from...

Erntedankfest at Old Economy Village Old Economy Village is holding its annual Erntedankfest 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 2-3. The event celebrates the Fall harvest and many of the tasks done to prepare for winter. Artisans will be cooking, baking and demonstrating many different crafts and skills. There will be music,...

Kyiv Ukrainian Dance Festival The Kyiv Ukrainian Dance Ensemble is back with its annual concert at 3 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Andrew Carnegie Free Music Hall. The production is an anthology of five stories related to love and loss. Performers from the United States, Canada and Ukraine collaborated on...

Rotary Spaghetti Dinner The annual Rotary Club of Bethel Park Spaghetti dinner to help charities from here to Africa will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Bethel Park Community Center. The food will be provided by Pasta Too, Bethel Bakery and Armstrong’s. Full meal...

VFD Open House Reserve Volunteer Fire Department will hold an open house from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 3 at its station on 33 Lonsdale St. to kick off Fire Prevention Week. Attendees will be able to meet firefighters, watch demonstrations, participate in fire safety and prevention activities and learn...

Whether you call it “The Great Resignation,” “The Great Reshuffle” or just high time for a change, millions of American workers are looking for new jobs — and some have already quit the ones they have. Better pay isn’t necessarily the motivator, labor experts say. Many people are seeking greater...