Tomlin, Steelers are stuck in NFL purgatory. There appears to be no quick way out
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin doesn’t change much game to game. Week to week. Year to year. That almost maniacal consistency is one of the…
January 2024
Free tax prep offered
From staff reports IRS-certified Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) volunteers will provide free basic income tax preparation to qualified individuals who make $60,000 or less….
Veterans to receive $300,000 in agriculture grants
From staff reports Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced the recipients of $300,000 in Veterans in Agriculture Grants to connect military veterans to opportunities in farming….
Trump leads GOP rightward march and other takeaways from Iowa caucuses
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s iron grip on the Republican Party has been clear since the day he announced he would make another run for…
Bills dispatch Steelers 31-17 in playoff game delayed a day by snow
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — It made no difference to Josh Allen what day or time the Buffalo Bills faced the Pittsburgh Steelers. The AFC…
‘Succession’ dominates drama Emmys, ‘The Bear’ claims comedy
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Succession” secured its legacy with its third best drama series award, “The Bear” feasted as the night’s top comedy, and the…
Arctic freeze continues to blast huge swaths of the US with sub-zero temperatures
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A dangerous Arctic blast will continue sweeping across the U.S. on Monday and linger through at least midweek, prolonging a bitter…
Bills call on fans to help dig out stadium for playoff game vs. Steelers
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Logan Eschrich came to Buffalo to witness the snowstorm, and he stayed for the shoveling on Sunday. Once the professional storm…
‘Mean Girls’ takes 1st place at the box office
The Associated Press Winter storms and cinema closures in North America didn’t dampen the opening weekend for “ Mean Girls. ” The Paramount release, adapted from the…
Clarion County auditors sworn in
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer There was a surprise at the swearing in ceremony at the Clarion County Courthouse on Tuesday. When Judge Sara Seidle-Patton…
Netanyahu says no one can halt Israel’s war to crush Hamas, including the world court
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel will pursue its war against Hamas until victory and will not be stopped by anyone, including the world court,…
Weekend of ferocious winter weather could see low-temperature records set in the US heartland
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Icy winter weather blanketed the U.S. on Saturday as a wave of Arctic storms threatened to break low-temperature records in the…
Pesce scores in regulation and overtime in Hurricanes’ 3-2 victory over Penguins
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Brett Pesce scored his second goal of the game at 1:41 of overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 3-2 victory…
Free tax assistance offered in Clarion, Brookville
From staff reports IRS-certified Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) volunteers will provide free basic income tax preparation to qualified individuals who make $60,000 or less….
Prosecutors to seek death penalty for white supremacist who killed 10 at Buffalo supermarket
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Federal prosecutors said Friday that they will seek the death penalty against a white supremacist who killed 10 Black people at…
US military strikes another Houthi-controlled site after warning ships to avoid parts of Red Sea
US military strikes another Houthi-controlled site after warning ships to avoid parts of Red Sea WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military early Saturday struck another…
‘The Curse’ embraces cringe; Stone wanted in before knowing what it was
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “We’re certified Fresh!!!!! Don’t miss out!” filmmaker and actor Benny Safdie posted online in December, referencing his latest project with Emma…
East Forest students seek donations for veterans project
From staff reports East Forest students Taylor Oliver and her sister, Hailee Oliver, of Marienville, are joining together to help honor hometown veterans as a…
Some Americans will get student loans canceled in February as Biden accelerates new plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will start canceling student loans for some borrowers in February as part of a new repayment plan that’s taking…
Elias Pettersson’s OT winner helps Canucks beat Penguins 4-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Elias Pettersson scored on a breakaway in overtime and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Thursday night. Pettersson took…