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End of daylight savings time impacts sleep

Twice a year, it happens: Americans adjust their clocks, springing forward or falling back. At 2 a.m. this Sunday, daylight savings time ends, so most people in all states except Hawaii and Arizona (neither follows daylight saving time) will turn their clocks back and gain one hour of ...

South Strabane Township supervisors are seeking $500,000 in local share account (LSA) funds to make improvements to the intersection of Berry and Manifold roads. The board unanimously voted to approve the application at their meeting Tuesday. The township intends to change the junction of the ...

At its next meeting, Peters Township council will consider a resolution to change the policy for scheduling recreational activities at the municipality’s facilities on Sunday mornings. Currently, Peters does not allow activities at its fields before noon on Sundays. Earlier this month the ...

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is urging drivers to slow down and stay alert because deer are becoming increasingly more active this time of year. “The months of October, November, and December are when deer are moving around the most, and for longer durations during the day,” said ...

One night a week, seven guys meet up in a soundproofed Bethel Park garage, pick up their instruments, and start to play. In their professional lives, two of them – Dr. Howard Goldberg and Dr. Michael Faust – are physicians at UPMC Washington, in roles where patients and colleagues depend ...

A howling good time

Downtown Washington businesses held a spooktacular trick-or-treat event Saturday afternoon, drawing hundreds of costumed superheroes, creepy creatures and storybook characters who received treats - no tricks - from business owners. About 45 downtown businesses, along with Washington city ...