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John Dorfman: Pfizer, Schlumberger are January Bounce candidates
Stocks that struggle during the first 10 months of the year often fall further during November and December, as some investors sell to realize a tax loss. Once the tax-motivated selling subsides, such stocks frequently bounce back in January. Each year, I offer a few January bounce candidates — ones...
Canadian cannabis company buying up American brewers
A Canadian cannabis company is tapping into a flailing American industry: craft beer. The cannabis company has purchased multiple United States craft breweries, thus becoming the fifth-largest craft brewer in the U.S. as a result. According to The Wall Street Journal, Tilray Brands has purchased a total of 18 craft...
Judge excuses Rudy Giuliani lawyers, refuses to delay trial amid courtroom outburst from ex-mayorVideo
NEW YORK — A judge on Tuesday cut loose Rudy Giuliani’s attorneys in his bankruptcy-related matter and denied efforts to push back his trial so he could participate in Donald Trump’s inauguration at a manic Manhattan federal court hearing that ended with an outburst from the former New York City...
New Kensington fire hall shooting ruled suicide, coroner says
The death of a man found outside New Kensington’s No. 5 fire hall Tuesday has been ruled a suicide, according to the Westmoreland County Coroner’s office. A shooting at the fire hall in the 500 block of Camp Avenue was reported to county 911 shortly after 4:30 p.m. The man,...
‘Your situation is a tragedy’: Former Penn Hills basketball standout sentenced in killing
Jeremiah Ligon had a lot going for him. A standout guard on his Penn Hills basketball team, he got a scholarship to play basketball at Clarion University in 2016. But he dropped out after less than a semester. A few years later, he was charged with killing a man. On...
Brian Leri, longtime chef at Hoffstot’s Cafe Monaco, remembered for devotion to restaurant, customers
Brian Leri, 51, of Natrona Heights, the longtime executive chef at Hoffstot’s Cafe Monaco in Oakmont, died Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. Leri spent 30 years at the eatery after graduating from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y., in 1994. He became the restaurant’s executive chef in 2002....
Joel Dahmen’s biggest win was keeping his PGA Tour card: AnalysisVideo
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. — Getting a PGA Tour card is difficult enough. Joel Dahmen can attest to that. He was a natural talent whose life got turned upside down when his mother died of cancer his junior year of high school. His brother was diagnosed with testicular cancer, and...
Allison Schrager: Trump’s economic policy can’t be just nostalgia
President-elect Donald Trump’s economic legacy may well depend on whether he prefers the comparative form of an adjective. Specifically, does he believe it is hard to make a living in the U.S. — or harder than it used to be? It is not an insignificant distinction. The central conceit of...
Judge denies bond for man accused in Parkway West road rage shooting
A McKeesport man accused of shooting another in the face during an alleged road rage incident on the Parkway West this summer will remain in jail pending trial. Rashawn Hall, 22, asked the court earlier this month to reconsider his request to be released on bond, arguing that he has...
Jason W. Park: Trump has a clean slate; we’ll see where it goes
President-elect Donald Trump will wield what he calls an “unprecedented and powerful mandate” handed to him by voters to help him reach his goals. There is no doubt on the part of Democrats that he will ram his agenda down their throats while all three branches of government have swung...
Bishop T.D. Jakes sues Homestead pastor, alleges extortion attempt
The founder of a Dallas megachurch is suing a former Homestead pastor convicted of sex assault for libel, accusing him of making false claims in an online podcast and attempting to extort him out of millions of dollars. Bishop T.D. Jakes, also renown as a motivational speaker and author, filed...
Earl Ofari Hutchinson: Why I voted third party and I’m not sorry
I’m a progressive Californian, a Black man, and I did not vote for Democratic presidential contender Kamala Harris this year or Donald Trump. I voted for Claudia De La Cruz, the Peace and Freedom Party candidate for president. The decision was easy. With two exceptions over the past four decades...
Gallery: Photos from Nov. 26, 2024
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region — and the world — with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Finally healthy, Penn State RB Nick Singleton poised to break out ahead of postseason
Nick Singleton is starting to look like his old explosive self, which is a positive sign for Penn State as it prepares for its regular-season finale and a College Football Playoff run. Singleton was nagged by injuries — “bumps and bruises” as James Franklin calls it — throughout the Big...
Letter to the editor: Riverview president shows poor leadership
I am embarrassed by Riverview School Board member and board President Jennifer Chaparro’s derogatory social media post (“Riverview School Board member faces backlash after political post, a trend in local politics,” Nov. 15, TribLive). Her conduct is unbecoming of a school board member. Her post eschews hatred and poor leadership....
Letter to the editor: Trump’s simple approach to serious problems
An open letter to President-elect Trump: Sir, your simplistic approach to serious problems is fraught with undesirable, unintended consequences. Here are this lifelong Democrat’s fears: 1. The border. Rounding up and deporting illegal immigrants is no small matter. Its huge cost will be assumed by average Joes while your rich...
Editorial: Offer of fire station dorm room benefits college students and community
You can learn a lot of things in college. You can study the law. You can explore history. You can become an artist, a scientist, an engineer or a teacher. Most college students also learn a lot about debt. The average cost of a year’s in-state public university tuition in...
The Stroller, Nov. 26, 2024: 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. Cub Scouts collecting items...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s comeback gives us a chance
Nov. 5, 2024, was arguably the greatest presidential comeback in political history. A man who was relentlessly demonized by corporate media for eight years, attacked by a weaponized Department of Justice, charged with numerous questionable criminal indictments, schemed against by deep-state traitors, impeached twice — I believe without cause —...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 25, 2024
High schools Football PIAA playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Friday’s schedule Downingtown West (13-1) vs. St. Joseph’s Prep (9-2) at Coatesville, 7 p.m. Saturday’s schedule Central Catholic (11-2) vs. Harrisburg (11-2) at Mansion Park, Altoona, 1 p.m. Class 5A Semifinals Friday’s schedule West Chester Rustin (13-1) vs. Roman Catholic (10-4) at...
High school roundup for Nov. 25, 2024: Verszyla brothers boost Pine-Richland to win
AJ and Carson Verszyla each had a goal and an assist to lead Pine-Richland to a 3-1 victory over South Fayette in PIHL Class 3A hockey Monday night. Josh Lanyard also scored for Pine-Richland (3-5). Ivan Kalinkou scored for South Fayette (3-4-1). Avonworth 8, North Hills 2 – Austin Dzadovsky...
Market events continue into winter at Bethel Park Community Center
More than two dozen vendors were on site to fulfill shoppers’ wish lists during the Holiday Market on Nov. 19 inside the Bethel Park Community Center. The event represents a seasonal extension of the farmers’ market that takes place each Tuesday from spring through fall and is among the most...
Victor Peskin: ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Hamas leader doesn’t mean those accused will face trial anytime soon
The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Nov. 21, 2024, for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and one leading Hamas official. Those named in the action are accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity relating to the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by the Palestinian...
After strong offseason, Yough girls ready to show improvement
Yough girls basketball coach Brian Znavor began running open gyms with his team three weeks after the completion of last season. “And we had very, very good participation a majority of the time,” said Znavor. “We’ve improved fundamentally and skill-wise, and I feel we are prepared.” Znavor and Yough are...
Terek Crosby’s graduation begins rebuild, but Yough boys remain optimistic
While amidst a rebuild, Yough boys basketball coach William Sherbondy has high hopes for his team to continue to have success. “This offseason was phenomenal for all the kids we’ve had for a while,” Sherbondy said. “We’ve had some football players come out, so that’s going to be a little...
