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More snow on way for New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day

The last day of 2025 will bring accumulating snowfall to portions of Southwestern Pennsylvania, and New Year’s revelers will ring in 2026 with snow and cold temperatures. The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a winter weather advisory for much of the area from 1 p.m. ...

SNOW DAY: Lake effect band hovers over Washington County

Dan Frey of North Strabane donned ski goggles Tuesday while shoveling the sidewalk at one of his rental units on Chartiers Avenue in Canonsburg. A thin band of lake effect snow hovered over central Washington County for most of the morning and dumped 8 to 9 inches on the Canonsburg area, while ...

New year, new you?

With the new year - 2026! - just days away, many people are starting to think about what kinds of changes – big and small – they’d like to make in their lives. Some people don’t participate in New Year’s resolutions, but many feel the pressure to start off the new year with specific ...

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Sports

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Letang scores in OT in his 1,200th game to lift Penguins past Red Wings

By Dan Scifo Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Kris Letang scored 58 seconds into overtime in his 1,200th NHL game and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Thursday night. Sidney Crosby had two goals an and assist to extend his point streak to five games, and Blake ...

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Penn State’s Martin rushes into 2026

By Andy Stine Contributing writer YORK – Penn State running back Quinton Martin Jr. is in the same boat as many other Nittany Lions. He isn’t quite sure what’s next, and his future could look a lot different as early as later this week when the transfer portal opens on ...

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O-R Athlete of the Week: Yunuen Ayala, Canon-McMillan

Name: Yunuen Ayala Grade: Junior School: Canon-McMillan Sport: Wrestling Ayala’s Week: Going into the Powerade girls tournament, Ayala had a mindset of having fun, wrestling free and getting some points on the board. It was a formula that helped her win the 124-pound title. She ...

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OP-ED: Random thoughts about man’s stupidity

I am only 18 months away from turning 80, and truthfully, the way things are going, if seven more of my classmates pass away, I could end up being the valedictorian of my high school class. One thing I’ve consistently observed in life is the ongoing display of consistency that humankind ...

Living

An ‘exorcising of demons’

Many people think writing a book is driven by lightning bolts of inspiration that propel an author forward. Katherine Mansfield isn’t one of them. “There are definitely points when something comes out of the ether and rests on your brain … but I think true creativity is just ...

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