Russia bears down on Mariupol, strikes other Ukraine cities
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces pummeled a hulking steel plant that held the last pocket of resistance Sunday in Mariupol, a southern Ukraine city…
April 2022
Bruins clinch playoff spot with 2-1 win over Penguins
BOSTON (AP) — Jeremy Swayman rebounded from a rough stretch with 23 saves and the Boston Bruins clinched a playoff spot by holding off the…
Chavis’ three hits power Pirates to 6-4 win over Nationals
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Michael Chavis capped a three-hit night with a leadoff triple in the eighth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals…
Police: 2 dead, several hurt in shooting at Pittsburgh party
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Two people are dead and several more people are injured after a shooting in Pittsburgh early Sunday morning, police said. Pittsburgh police…
Invictus Games opens with tribute to Ukrainians
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Invictus Games competition for wounded, injured and ill service personnel and veterans opened Saturday night in the Netherlands with…
American Pickers returning to state
From staff reports The American Pickers are excited to return to Pennsylvania. They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout…
Nurses to honor nurses
From staff reports The Muxi chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, the International Honor Society of Nursing, is planning a tribute to nurses who have died,…
States scale back food stamp benefits even as prices soar
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Month by month, more of the roughly 40 million Americans who get help buying groceries through the federal food stamp…
Ukraine war far from over as Russia renews strikes in Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces resumed scattered attacks on Kyiv, western Ukraine and beyond Saturday in an explosive reminder to Ukrainians and their Western…
Bell, Cruz have 3 RBIs each, Nats beat Pirates 7-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nelson Cruz and Josh Bell drove in three runs each and Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2 on Friday night. Each…
‘First Lady’ drama spotlights Roosevelt, Ford, Obama spouses
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The First Lady” presents three influential women, three acclaimed actors playing them, and a century of history encompassing wars, presidential scandal…
Russia loses warship, says attacks on Kyiv will increase
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A day after Moscow suffered a stinging symbolic defeat with the loss of the flagship of its Black Sea fleet, Russia’s…
Crosby, Guentzel lead Pens past Islanders, back to playoffs
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins have been a model of consistency, yet understand the difficulty of qualifying for the playoffs. It’s still certainly a…
Reynolds, Vogelbach power Pirates to 9-4 win over Nationals
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Reynolds hit a two-run home run after settling his arbitration case with a $13.5 million, two-year contract, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates…
Easter Egg Roll returns after 2-year hiatus
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is hoping to stir up some “egg-citement” when the Easter Egg Roll returns on Monday after a two-year, coronavirus-induced…
Clarion mayor declares ‘Native Plant Month’
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News editor Mayor Jennifer Fulmer Vinson April 5 signed a proclamation declaring April as “Native Plant Month” in recognition of…
Clarion Area Jr. High science team goes to states
From staff reports Clarion Area’s Junior High Science Olympiad Team recently brought home a second-place trophy from the Northwest Regional Science Olympiad competition when it…
Police search for motive in Brooklyn subway suspect’s videos
NEW YORK (AP) — Frank James posted dozens of videos ranting about race, violence, and his struggles with mental illness. One stands out for its…
Ukraine says it sank Russian flagship, Moscow denies
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine said Thursday its forces sank the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea fleet in a missile attack, but Moscow said the…
Gamel 3-run homer, Hayes’ 4 hits lift Pirates over Cubs 6-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Gamel hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Ke’Bryan Hayes went 4 for 4 a day after getting a big…