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23 votes cast at Chartiers precinct might not count due to poll book issue

Nearly two dozen votes cast by people using emergency special ballots at a Chartiers Township polling place Tuesday morning may not be counted after the judge of elections there failed to sign in the voters when the electronic poll book failed. The 23 votes cast during a brief period of time ...

Shapiro wins reelection for governor

Democrat Josh Shapiro won reelection Tuesday as governor of Pennsylvania, defeating Republican Stacy Garrity. Shapiro was seeking a second term. He previously served two terms as state attorney general, and he's considered a potential contender for the White House in 2028. Garrity, the state's two-term elected treasurer, was endorsed by President Donald Trump. The Associated Press declared Shapiro the winner at 8:01 p.m.

Cooper flips Senate seat in N.C. as Democrats win in Ga., N.H.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats flipped a Senate seat in North Carolina and won races in Georgia and New Hampshire on Tuesday as they tried to recapture majorities in Congress and break Republicans’ unified hold on power in Washington. Former Gov. Roy Cooper’s win against Republican Michael ...

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Wild Things hire new pitching coach

The Wild Things have started to put together their coaching staff for the 2027 National Association season. Washington announced Tuesday that it has hired Reid Santos, a three-time MLB draft pick and veteran of nine professional seasons as a player, to be the pitching coach next year. Santos ...

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Hertl’s goal with 32 seconds left lifts Vegas past Penguins

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tomas Hertl's second goal of the night with 32 seconds left in regulation lifted the Vegas Golden Knights past the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Tuesday night. Vegas won in Pittsburgh for just the second time in franchise history when Hertl tipped a pass from Mark Stone past ...

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Niagara falls as WVU starts with win

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia’s debut for the 2026-27 season wasn’t half bad. Along the way, WVU’s defense created a little history and prized freshman recruit Miles Sadler had a solid showing with 16 points and nine assists. It all led to the Mountaineers’ 91-46 victory ...

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Opinion

OP-ED: The time to get AI right is now

As recently as early summer, artificial intelligence, or AI, was far from the center of public concern or worry. Now, it's at center stage, though to many it remains a mystery. During a recent class reunion, a friend confided that AI was a head-scratcher. "I don't know anything about it," he ...

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Church holding soup sale

Chartiers Cross Roads Church at 102 Old Hickory Ridge Road in Washington will hold a Soup To Go Sale from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. Price is $10 per quart.

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