Florence flooding spreads as storm heads northeast
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — With Wilmington cut off from the rest of North Carolina by still-rising floodwaters from Florence, officials plan to airlift food and…
Brewers can’t complete rally in 9th, lose to Pirates 3-2
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brewers manager Craig Counsell says every day is going to be difficult during the final two weeks of the regular season, and…
Duchess of Sussex supports Grenfell fire charity cookbook
LONDON (AP) — The Duchess of Sussex is giving her backing to a cookbook from a community kitchen set up in the aftermath of London’s…
Heart for Uganda walkathon
The sixth annual Heart for Uganda walkathon will be held Saturday, Sept. 22, in Leeper. The event is a fundraiser for an orphanage in Uganda….
Fatal crash on Route 36
Failure to comply with Megan’s Law
Ethan Hawke spotlights a little-known legend in ‘Blaze’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ethan Hawke had long been enchanted by the songs of mysterious singer-songwriter Blaze Foley. Foley wrote songs like ‘If I Could…
Typhoon lashes south China after killing 36 in Philippines
HONG KONG (AP) — Typhoon Mangkhut barreled into southern China on Sunday after lashing the northern Philippines with strong winds and heavy rain that left…
Brewers now 2 1/2 games behind Cubs with 3-1 loss to Pirates
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Zach Davies couldn’t hold an early lead and it proved costly to the Milwaukee Brewers. Davies gave up a go-ahead double to…
Autumn Leaf Festival
The annual Autumn Leaf Festival is set to take place from Saturday, Sept. 29, to Sunday, Oct. 7. The nine-day festival is chock full of…
‘The Predator’ outstays its welcome on Earth
Predators are personal for Shane Black. He was hacked apart by one of the fearsome alien hunters in the first “Predator” movie 31 years ago…
Florence, a wet and unwanted visitor, besieges Carolinas
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Florence already has proven deadly with its nearly nonstop rain, surging seawater and howling winds, and the threats are days…
Roethlisberger returns to practice, questionable for Chiefs
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger returned under center on Friday after missing the previous two practices with a bruised right elbow. He…
Crosby, Penguins return from long summer
CRANBERRY (AP) — Sidney Crosby has been back in Pittsburgh for a few weeks, participating in several informal practices while his Penguins teammates returned from…
Missouri town gets new newspaper, The Uranus Examiner
URANUS, Mo. (AP) — Cue the giggling: A small Missouri town has a new newspaper called The Uranus Examiner. KYTV reports that the newspaper’s launch was…
Pet of the day 9/14/18
Name: Chop Breed: Terrier, American Pit Bull Mix Age: 3 years Gender: Male Size: Large Color: Black/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Chop can be…
Municipalities receive liquor license fees from PLCB
From staff reports The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has announced the return of more than $2.4 million in licensing fees to 1,411 municipalities where licensees…
Florence rolls ashore in Carolinas, tears buildings apart
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Florence lumbered ashore in North Carolina with howling 90 mph winds and terrifying storm surge early Friday, ripping apart buildings…
Chiefs face Steelers in 2nd straight road challenge
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A talented and mobile young quarterback tasked with taking over a playoff team from a veteran. Yeah, Pittsburgh Steelers star Ben Roethlisberger…
Emmy hosts Che, Jost ready for fun, politics, even mishaps
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Che and Colin Jost, typically stuck behind a desk as “Saturday Night Live” news anchors, are moving to a grander…