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Penn State men’s basketball adds first top-150 recruit since 2016 class
Penn State men’s basketball added its first top-150 recruit since 2016 on Monday afternoon, as four-star combo guard Jameel Brown committed to the Nittany Lions. Brown is listed at 6-foot-4, 190 pounds and plays for Haverford School in Philadelphia. He is the No. 111 player in the country, No. 19...
John Dorfman: 5 stocks that look good based on cash flow
If you were invisible, the perfect industrial spy, you could lurk in a company’s headquarters and watch every dollar coming in and going out. That would give you an excellent fix on the company’s cash flow. And cash flow, many investors believe, is a great measure of a company’s health....
Taliban warn of ‘consequences’ if U.S. extends evacuation past AugustVideo
KABUL — In the eight days since tens of thousands converged on Kabul’s airport to flee an Afghanistan under Taliban rule, critics and allies alike have blasted President Joe Biden’s insistence on the Aug. 31 deadline for U.S. and NATO troop withdrawal, urging him to delay so as to complete...
Pittsburgh’s Environmental Charter School mandates covid vaccinations for employees
The Environmental Charter School’s mission is to grow citizens. It is along that vein, its chief operating officer said, that they have become one of the first in the area to mandate covid-19 vaccinations for their staff. “We need to operate as global citizens — we’ve got to model that...
Mayim Bialik to guest host ‘Jeopardy!’ after Mike Richards’ messy exit
The “Jeopardy!” shuffle continues: Mayim Bialik will serve as guest host of the syndicated TV program when production resumes this week. “Jeopardy!” producer Sony Pictures Television announced Monday that the “Big Bang Theory” actor will temporarily fill in as emcee of the hit quiz show for three weeks after executive...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden rate Steelers’ preseason performance, make some predictionsVideo
Mark Madden and Tim Benz talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers preseason games and more on this week’s edition of “Unfiltered” on TribLIVE’s Facebook page. The Steelers have won three preseason games and have their fourth and final scrimmage on Friday. Benz sees good signs in the depth of the team,...
Favorites meals to satisfy the family on school days
Each school day calls for a multitude of meals and snacks to make sure little learners are energized for time spent in the classroom, playing with friends and completing their homework. From breakfast to dinner and sweet rewards after a long day of educational activities, it’s important to keep the...
Former NHL forward Jimmy Hayes dies at age 31
NHL forward Jimmy Hayes, who played the last season of his nine-year pro career in the Penguins organization with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, died Monday at age 31. According to the Boston Globe, first responders arrived at Hayes’ home and pronounced him dead. A cause of death was not announced, but law enforcement...
Gov. Mike DeWine: Moving Appalachia Ohio forward
The Appalachian region of Ohio is diverse in both its landscapes and people. The 32 Ohio counties that make up Appalachian Ohio have terrain perfect for hiking and biking, beautiful waterways for boating or fishing, and even sandy beaches on our northern coast in Ashtabula. My wife Fran and I...
In brief: Sealarks Women’s Group’s fall chili kickoff dinner, car show, class reunion and more in Pine, Richland
Sealarks Women’s Group Sealarks Women’s Group will be holding a fall chili kickoff dinner Sept. 8 at 1 p.m. at Memorial Park Church, 8800 Peebles Road, McCandless. This group provides Christian fellowship and social activity for women alone — widowed, divorced or never married. All women alone are welcome to...
In brief: Sealarks Women’s Group’s fall chili kickoff, car show, library programs and more in Hampton
Sealarks Women’s Group Sealarks Women’s Group will be holding a fall chili kickoff dinner Sept. 8 at 1 p.m. at Memorial Park Church, 8800 Peebles Road, McCandless. This group provides Christian fellowship and social activity for women alone — widowed, divorced or never married. All women alone are welcome to...
In brief: Charity golf tournament, LEGO Brick Fest and more in Monroeville
Charity golf tournament The Great Pyrenees Club of Western Pennsylvania will host its annual charity golf tournament Aug. 30. It will take place at Edgewood Country Club, 100 Churchill Road in Churchill. The cost is $195 per golfer, or $65 for dinner only. The full price includes golfing, golf cart,...
In brief: Fox Chapel Area girls volleyball to hold car wash, car show, cub scout picnic and more in Fox Chapel
Car wash fundraiser The Fox Chapel Area girls volleyball team will have a car wash from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 28. The fundraiser will be in the Aspinwall municipal parking lot, 241 Freeport Road, across from Jiffy Lube. Car show The Hampton Presbyterian Church at 2942 East...
In brief: Charity golf tournament, fellowship and more in Plum
Charity golf tournament The Great Pyrenees Club of Western Pennsylvania will host its annual charity golf tournament Aug. 30. It will take place at Edgewood Country Club, 100 Churchill Road in Churchill. The cost is $195 per golfer, or $65 for dinner only. The full price includes golfing, golf cart,...
In brief: Student news, class reunions and more in Penn Hills
Student news Derrell Smith-Porter was among the 129 seniors who graduated from Worcester Academy in Massachusetts on June 4. Class of 1975 reunion The Penn Hills High School Class of 1975 will celebrate its 45/46-year reunion from 6 to 11 p.m. on Sept. 25 at Green Oaks Country Club, 5741...
Amy Zimmerman: ‘Imposter syndrome’ at work
What would you do if as an employer, you learned that some of your most trusted and high-performing workers lived many of their days in great distress? How would you react if you found out that these seemingly happy and productive people perceived themselves as fraudsters, compromising the forward progress...
Penn State’s Juice Scruggs, healthy and ready to compete, looks to continue ‘special’ story
STATE COLLEGE — Rasheed Walker needed a roommate, and the Penn State offensive lineman knew he didn’t have to look far to find the right fit. Walker joined the Nittany Lions alongside fellow offensive lineman Juice Scruggs in the Class of 2018, and Walker watched how Scruggs navigated a career...
Federal judge reinstates mandatory masks at North Allegheny
Students in the North Allegheny School District returned to classes from summer break Monday morning for full, in-person instruction with only a recommendation that they wear face masks while in school buildings. By afternoon, the mask mandate was back following a federal court ruling. On Sunday, a group of parents...
Letter to the editor: Support for Mark Goetz appreciated
To the community: Our son, Mark Goetz, competed in the 121st USGA Amateur Championship hosted by Oakmont Country Club on Aug. 9-15. Many of you were there in person to support him, while others followed his progress virtually. With the excitement that came from finishing as a medalist in the...
Missing 2-year-old girl’s body recovered in Allegheny River in Warren County
WARREN — Pennsylvania State Police troopers are continuing their investigation into the death of a 2-year-old girl whose body was recovered from the Allegheny River on Sunday after she had wandered away from her Warren County home on Saturday morning. The child, whose name was not released, was reported missing...
In brief: Bethel Park Art Guild to meet, crossing guards wanted and more
Bethel Park Art Guild to meet Bethel Park Art Guild will meet at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 2 at Bethel Park Community Center for refreshments, business meeting and guest speaker, artist Larry Branstetter. Unvaccinated attendees must wear masks. All artists are welcome. Crossing guards wanted Bethel Park police are hiring school...
In brief: Sewickley resident named to top attorney list, Edgeworth Garden Club and more in Sewickley
Super Lawyers Sewickley resident and real estate attorney W. Grant Scott II was among the Pittsburgh law firm Meyer, Unkovic & Scott attorneys who Super Lawyers named to the 2021 list of top attorneys in Pennsylvania. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business rating service, evaluates outstanding lawyers across the nation...
In brief: Road work in Scott, Rock the Quarry and more in South Fayette, Carnegie area
Road work in Scott Periodic single-lane closures have begun on Hope Hollow Road between Washington Avenue (Route 50) and Greentree Road in Scott Township. The periodic restrictions on Hope Hollow Road will occur between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. on weekdays. The restrictions, which are expected to end in November,...
Thousands of household wells go dry amid California drought
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. — Fourteen years ago, Heriberto Sevilla came across a ranch on the outskirts of Madera set among fields of stalk grass and bright wildflowers. Pepper trees dotted the meadow, and children played in the natural lakes created by heavy rains. It was the perfect place to raise...
Editorial: Facts, not fame and fortune, important in court
Does the Westmoreland County district attorney offer different deals to people with famous names or bigger bank accounts than to average Joes who end up in the criminal court system? A recent filing makes that claim. According to defense attorney Robert Domenick, DA John Peck has shown different standards with...
