Roethlisberger, Steelers in playoffs after OT win
BALTIMORE (AP) — Calm as can be on what could have been his final pass, Ben Roethlisberger was right on target, finding Ray-Ray McCloud over…
Grand Theft Auto maker buys FarmVille company in $12.7B deal
The Associated Press Take-Two Interactive, maker of “Grand Theft Auto” and “Red Dead Redemption,” is buying Zynga, maker of “FarmVille” and “Words With Friends,” in…
Treasure hunters sue for records of Elk County Civil War gold dig
From staff and wire reports Treasure hunters who believe they found a huge cache of fabled Civil War-era gold in Elk County are now on…
Forest County looking to raise hotel tax
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Forest County is in the process of raising the county’s hotel tax. County commissioners on Wednesday approved advertising an ordinance…
Omicron explosion spurs nationwide breakdown of services
The Associated Press Ambulances in Kansas speed toward hospitals then suddenly change direction because hospitals are full. Employee shortages in New York City cause delays…
As spending bill stalls, Biden climate goals remain elusive
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden faces a steep path to achieve his ambitious goal of slashing planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030,…
Stars rally past Penguins 3-2, snapping 10-game win streak
DALLAS (AP) — Roope Hintz and Joe Pavelski scored 1:15 apart late in the third period and the Dallas Stars stopped Pittsburgh’s winning streak at…
Hospitalizations skyrocket in kids too young for COVID shots
The Associated Press Hospitalizations of U.S. children under 5 with COVID-19 soared in recent weeks to their highest level since the pandemic began, according to…
Arbery killers get life in prison; no parole for father, son
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Three white men convicted of murder for chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery were sentenced to life in prison Friday, with a…
Ravens to host Steelers in Roethlisberger’s likely finale
The Associated Press The past week has been a whirlwind for Ben Roethlisberger. The fans in Pittsburgh gave their quarterback quite a retirement send-off, and the emotions…
‘Jeopardy!’ champ hits $1 million; talks fame, trans rights
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Jeopardy!” champion Amy Schneider is adding to her list of bragging rights and admirers. Already the highest-earning female contestant in the…
Fairmount City man injured in hunting accident
From staff reports A Fairmount City man was shot in his right leg in a hunting accident Dec. 31 in a wooded area along Kemmer…
Keystone students win writing contest
From staff reports The Clarion Veterans of Foreign Wars is pleased to announce that Kiara Phillips, an eighth-grade student from Keystone High School, is the…
Supreme Court weighs vaccine rules affecting more than 80M
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking up two major Biden administration efforts to bump up the nation’s vaccination rate against COVID-19 at a…
Ten-Guins! Pens win 10th straight, 6-2 over Flyers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Oh sure, leave it to Bryan Rust and Jake Guentzel to carry Pittsburgh’s top line. Try four goals and an assist between…
Review: A solid if by-the-numbers spy thriller in ‘The 355’
The Associated Press It’s always a little suspect when too much is made of a big action movie being “female-fronted.” Unfortunately, Hollywood has decided lately…
Recent Deaths 1/7/22
Thomas Hugh Callen, 90, of Center Valley, died Jan. 1, 2022. Lynn L. Baker, 77, of Emlenton, died Jan. 4, 2022. Jane McElhattan, 66, of…
Jennifer Garner named Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Jennifer Garner has been named Woman of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals, based not just on her career…
Cowboys, Eagles gear up for playoffs with little at stake
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Not much gets the competitive juices flowing in Philadelphia like the Eagles hosting the Dallas Cowboys. Eagles wideout Greg Ward called it…
Cause undetermined in Philadelphia house fire that killed 12
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Investigators worked Thursday to determine the cause of a fire that tore through a Philadelphia rowhome, killing 12 people, including two sisters…