Pelosi, dominant figure for the ages, leaves lasting imprint
WASHINGTON (AP) — There are two searing scenes of Nancy Pelosi confronting the violent extremism that spilled into the open late in her storied political…
November 2022
Crosby has 2 goals, 2 assists in Penguins’ 6-4 win over Wild
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Sidney Crosby had two goals and two assists for a season-high four points and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Minnesota…
Dangerous lake-effect snowstorm blankets Buffalo, western NY
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A dangerous lake-effect snowstorm paralyzed parts of western and northern New York, with more than a foot of snow already on…
Review: ‘She Said’ chronicles the scoop that fed a movement
The Associated Press Those old Hollywood newspaper flicks are great, but today’s journalists don’t run around newsrooms yelling “Get me rewrite!” Nor do they sprint…
Buffalo, western NY brace for potentially dangerous storm
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency starting Thursday in parts of western New York ahead of a…
Grange session focuses on bald eagles
From staff reports For the past four years a family of Bald Eagles have been living on the property of the United States Steel Corporation…
Fire association urges caution when cooking Thanksgiving meal
From staff reports The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is urging added caution when preparing this year’s turkey feast as Thanksgiving Day represents the leading…
Dog licenses go on sale Dec. 1 in Clarion County
From staff reports Clarion County residents may begin purchasing dog licenses for 2023 on Dec. 1. Dog licenses should be purchased by Jan. 1 for…
Nancy Pelosi to announce ‘future plans’ after GOP wins House
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to address her plans with colleagues on Thursday in the wake of Democrats narrowly losing control…
Same-sex marriage legislation clears key Senate hurdle
WASHINGTON (AP) — Legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages crossed a major Senate hurdle Wednesday, putting Congress on track to take the historic step…
Republicans win back control of House with narrow majority
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans won control of the U.S. House on Wednesday, returning the party to power in Washington and giving conservatives leverage to blunt…
Shake it off? Parents come up short for Taylor Swift tickets
NEW YORK (AP) — They were supposed to be birthday presents. They were supposed to be Christmas presents. They were supposed to be the most…
Recent Deaths 11/18/22
John Wilbur Blair, 74, of Maiden, N.C., formerly of Seneca, died Nov. 9, 2022. Walter E. Piper, 78, of Tylersburg, died Nov. 13, 2022. …
Tri-county gas prices stay above regional average
From staff reports The average price for a gallon of gasoline in the tri-county area this week is again above the western Pennsylvania average, which…
East Forest students raise more than $900 for MACA pool
Vera Heferle and Jacob Glass, seventh-grade East Forest students in Forest Area School District, hosted a soup dinner fundraiser at the MACA building in Marienville…
Poland, NATO say missile strike wasn’t a Russian attack
PRZEWODOW, Poland (AP) — NATO member Poland and the head of the military alliance both said Wednesday a missile strike in Polish farmland that killed…
Same-sex marriage faces Senate test with GOP votes uncertain
WASHINGTON (AP) — Staring down the prospect of divided government in the next Congress, Senate Democrats are moving forward with legislation this week to protect…
After years of construction, Shell ethane cracker starts up
MONACA (AP) — Years in the works, a massive petrochemical refinery in western Pennsylvania fed by the vast natural gas reservoir underneath Appalachia became fully…
Murray shines in return to Pittsburgh as Leafs top Pens 5-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Matt Murray helped the Pittsburgh Penguins raise the Stanley Cup in 2016 and again in 2017 as a young goaltender whose steadiness…
‘Rogue Heroes’ offers thrilling war adventure in the desert
NEW YORK (AP) — Think of a military unit and you’ll likely get an image of fresh-pressed uniforms, crisp saluting and a strong sense of…