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John Dorfman: Capital One, Tutor Perini look good on price-to-cash-flow
An old joke has a chief executive asking his accountant how much the company earned in the latest quarter. “How much did you want it to be?” the accountant replies. There’s always a bit of judgment that goes into financial figures. I’m a fan of GAAP earnings — profits measured...
Low on cash, Robert Kennedy campaign may ‘join forces’ with Trump
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., low on cash, polling around 5% and worried about taking votes from Donald Trump’s campaign, could be nearing the end of his presidential run. A Team Kennedy financial report submitted to the Federal Election Commission indicates the campaign had less than $4 million banked at the...
412 Gives Back raises $9K selling cold drinks on cool day in Pine
On a positive note, it was far from the lowest recorded temperature for the day in the Pittsburgh area, according to the National Weather Service. Raise your hand if you remember bundling up when it hit 43 degrees Fahrenheit on Aug. 19, 1977. But given the relative scorch of this...
Restrictions to begin Wednesday on Pleasantville Road in Harrison
Traffic on Pleasantville Road in Harrison will be reduced to single-lane, alternating traffic from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. beginning Wednesday and continuing weekdays through late October. PennDOT announced that the restrictions will be between Fourth and Carlisle streets so that crews can replace a storm pipe. PennDOT is not...
Tyler Fisher and Carlo Macomber: Independents will decide the election. What do we know about them?
Whichever party wins independent voters will win the presidency and other key races this fall. A poll Unite America commissioned this year provides clues for how Democrats and Republicans can appeal to these swing voters — including embracing their right to participate in all primary elections. Nearly 90% of independent...
Pittsburgh police officer hit by car during arrest attempt
A Pittsburgh police officer was injured on Tuesday after police said he was struck by a car driven by a fleeing suspect in the city’s Beltzhoover neighborhood. The suspect, identified as William Skinner, 36, was arrested a short time later on the South Side after a brief manhunt. The injured...
Analysis: The FedEx Cup playoffs deliver. Just not always the best player with the titleVideo
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — The “silly” notion that Scottie Scheffler could have won two playoff events and still not captured the FedEx Cup after a dominant season is nothing new. Go back 15 years to find Tiger Woods deciding to play the postseason opener for the first time, a big...
Pittsburgh woman pleads guilty to traffic violations in crash that killed boy, 6, on bike
A Pittsburgh woman pleaded guilty on Tuesday to low-level traffic violations stemming from an accident two years ago in which she struck and killed a 6-year-old boy. Jamel Austin, who had been riding his bike in the city’s Glen Hazel neighborhood, was killed on July 26, 2022. Rhonda Wood, 65,...
Bethani Cameron: Bipartisanship closes EV road use tax loophole
Pennsylvania has two important goals when it comes to the future of transportation: maintaining our infrastructure and reducing emissions. But until recently, those two priorities were at odds. Thanks to bipartisan leadership in Harrisburg, a new bill increases funding for roads and transit, while making it easier than ever to...
Hamas pushes back against U.S., says it wants Gaza cease-fire
Hamas said it was “keen” on reaching a cease-fire agreement with Israel, denying what it said were U.S. claims it is stalling negotiations to end the devastating conflict in Gaza. The Iran-backed Palestinian militant group on Tuesday said remarks by U.S. President Joe Biden and his top diplomat, Antony Blinken,...
McKeesport man charged with shooting Parkway West driver in eye
A McKeesport man accused of shooting a motorist in the face last month as both drivers merged onto Interstate 376 in Pittsburgh is in custody. Rashawn Hall, 22, was arrested on Aug. 12 and charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault and conspiracy. He is being held in Allegheny County Jail...
Secret Service flaws enabled Trump assassination attempt, investigation shows
He’d warned them. Butler Township police Officer Drew Blasko paced angrily along the AGR International building, where just minutes before a gunman had clambered atop the roof, aimed an AR-15-style rifle at Donald Trump and fired, striking the former president. As Blasko and other officers stood guard near a loading...
Dave Breingan, Crystal Jennings-Rivera and Jala Rucker: Addressing Pittsburgh’s affordable housing crisis
Like cities across the country, Pittsburgh is in the midst of an affordable housing crisis, as rental expenses have skyrocketed and the prospect of owning a home becomes further out of reach for working families with each passing year. As the city works to respond to this crisis, leaders must...
Penn State OC Andy Kotelnicki balances creating big plays with continuing to limit turnovers
Offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki is tasked with bringing the big play back to Penn State. But not all of Penn State’s 2023 numbers need to change. James Franklin was thrilled with the way his offense protected the ball. PSU ranked No. 2 in FBS in turnover margin, finishing at plus-16....
Trump ‘accepts’ nomination of so-called Swifties for Trump
Former President Donald Trump welcomed the support of a ” Swifties for Trump” movement that invites lots of question. An online movement to attract Taylor Swift fans to the Republican presidential candidate’s campaign trended on Elon Musk’s social media platform X over the weekend. Much of that support depended on...
Letter to the editor: Whose head should be examined?
Donald Trump has said on numerous occasions that Jewish Americans should have their heads examined if they vote Democrat. As a Jewish American, here are some reasons why I vote Democrat and would never support someone like Trump. 1. In 2017, when white supremacists marched on Charlottesville, Va., and chanted,...
Letter to the editor: Casey must remain in the Senate
This November, it’s crucial that we vote for a senator who exemplifies integrity and honesty and has the knowledge of what is imperative for growth and prosperity in Pennsylvania. Sen. Bob Casey is a product of Pennsylvania. His character and beliefs are demonstrated in the number and type of bills...
After turnaround season, West Greene looks to leaders to keep team on track
West Greene experienced quite a turnaround in 2023. Six more wins, 20 fewer points per game allowed on average and a trip to the WPIAL postseason — all in their young head coach’s first season at the helm. But now the challenge for the Pioneers is how to continue to...
With good health, Mapletown could climb back into contention in Tri-County South
George Messich has made a lifetime of good memories in his 41 years on the sidelines at Mapletown, but 2023 ended up being a season he’d rather forget. The Maples, coming off an 11-1 season and WPIAL quarterfinal appearance a year prior, stumbled last fall, finishing 3-7 and with only...
The Stroller, Aug. 20, 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. Harmar concert series to host Shot O’ Soul The free Thunder...
Letter to the editor: We need to ‘go back’ to Trump’s policies
At her rally announcing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the vice presidential Democratic candidate, Kamala Harris repeatedly declared, “We are not going back!” She bitterly disapproves of the Supreme Court’s decision to leave abortion laws to the states, and has a long record of being soft on crime. While Harris...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 19, 2024
High schools Golf Monday’s results Boys Morgantown Invitational At The Pines CC Team scores: 1. Peters Township 288; 2. Cabell Midland 300; 3. Morgantown 318; 4. George Washington 338 Individual scores: 1. Colton Lusk, Peters Township 66; 2. Jack Michael, Cabell Midland 69; 3. Griffin Hansberry, Peters Township 74; 3....
Pa. Republican official’s home swatted after saying on CNN he’s voting for Kamala HarrisVideo
A suburban Philadelphia Republican leader’s home was swatted Friday after he publicly urged others to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris. Matthew McCaffery, who is a local leader for Upper Merion Republicans, made it clear last month in an opinion piece he wrote for the Inquirer that he’s not voting...
North Side man pleads guilty to 2021 murder
A Pittsburgh man will serve at least 10 years in prison after pleading guilty Monday to third-degree murder in a fatal shooting in the city’s Beltzhoover section. Justin Nicholas, 22, of the North Side also pleaded to carrying a firearm without a license and possession of a weapon before Allegheny...
Editorial: Time for the campaigns to really speak to Pennsylvanians
In Chicago, the last steps are being taken. With the Democratic National Convention in full swing and the Republican convention a month in the rear view mirror, we are in the last leg of what seems like the longest power struggle in history. And that leg is running right through...
