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Giving children a chance

Kia Rose believes every child deserves the opportunity to play a sport. “Sports play a vital role in fostering physical health, teamwork, discipline and confidence for these young kids,” said Rose. Unfortunately, said the Uniontown mom of six, some families can’t afford to do ...

Suspect in shooting of mother, wounding of father to be brought back to Pa.

A New Freeport teen accused of fatally shooting his mother and wounding his father signed an extradition waiver allowing him to be taken back to Pennsylvania Monday afternoon, two days after authorities arrested him in West Virginia. Jarrod Noll, 18, was arrested by police in West Virginia ...

Carnegie Free Library offers programs for all ages

In the early 1900’s, industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie was known not only for his success with the Carnegie Steel Company but also for his passion for reading and education. He established 3,000 public libraries across in the United States and other countries. The ...

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Steelers’ playoff fate tied to Metcalf suspension, Lions fan

A trendy preseason pick to go far in the postseason, the Detroit Lions won't be playing beyond Sunday at Soldier Field. One of their fans, however, continues to have a big impact on the NFL's playoff picture heading into the final weekend of the regular season. The league suspended wide ...

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WVU lineman Haslam to enter transfer portal

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — After one year, versatile offensive lineman Donovan Haslam is moving on from West Virginia. It was reported by CBS Sports' Chris Hummer and later confirmed by Haslam that he'd be entering the transfer portal when it opened on Jan. 2. Haslam played mostly at left ...

Local roundup: Brownsville tops Cougars for first win

Jaiden Praster scored a game-high 20 points, including two late clinching free throws, as Brownsville defeated Carlynton, 66-62, for its first victory of the season at the Charleroi Tournament in boys basketball action on Monday. It was the first win for Joe Hough, a former Falcons assistant, ...

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Cheers & Jeers

Cheers: We’re in the home stretch of the Herald-Standard’s annual Give-A-Christmas campaign to support the Salvation Army service centers in Fayette County. It’s not too late to contribute to help us meet our $10,000 goal. All donations remain in the local area to help fund the ...

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Big cat conundrum

Sports and the outdoors seldom overlap. That’s my opinion at least, based on my belief that hunting, fishing, hiking, and foraging are not sports. Instead, these are meaningful lifestyle choices that immerse the participant in the natural world and have no identifiable beginning or ...

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