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Pa. GOP wants Buchtan removed from state committee ballot

The Pennsylvania Republican Party is asking local election officials to block GOP state Senate candidate Al Buchtan from running for the party’s state committee position in Washington County over its assertion that he actually lives in Greene County. The Washington County Board of Elections, ...

Advocates praise new state protections for people with disabilities

Local lawmakers and advocates lauded a trio of new executive orders designed to offer expanded data security and legislative advisory capacity for Pennsylvanians with disabilities. The orders, which were signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro late last week, reestablished the Developmental Disabilities ...

In Pittsburgh, 116 city workers' overtime topped their salaries

(The Center Square)—For 116 Pittsburgh city workers, overtime didn’t just supplement their salaries last year; it exceeded them, according to an analysis of pay data by The Center Square. Nearly all the employees were in public safety roles: 73 were police, 26 were paramedics, and 14 ...

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H-S Athlete of the Week: Bailey Barnyak, Carmichaels

NAME: Bailey Barnyak SCHOOL: Carmichaels CLASS: Senior SPORT: Softball BARNYAK'S WEEK: Barnyak tossed the 13th no-hitter of her career in a key 3-1 Section 2-A softball win over West Greene last Friday. She followed that up with a five-inning one-hitter in a 10-0 victory over Charleroi on ...

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Pirates’ Cruz missile off top of foul pole hardest hit ball of season

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates star Oneil Cruz told Marcell Ozuna in the on-deck circle in the fifth inning Tuesday night that he would hit a home run, only to watch Texas center fielder Evan Carter make a spectacular, leaping catch over the fence in front of the visitors’ ...

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Flyers push Penguins to brink of elimination

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trevor Zegras, Rasmus Ristolainen and Nick Seeler scored three goals on four shots in the second period in Philadelphia's first home playoff game in eight years, pushing the Flyers to the brink of a sweep of the Pittsburgh Penguins with a 5-2 Game 3 win on Wednesday ...

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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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Highlights from Pa. Game Commissioners meeting

The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners met Saturday at the Game Commission’s Harrisburg headquarters to hear public comment and conduct official business that included the final adoption of 2026-27 hunting seasons and bag limits. Other highlights from Saturday’s meeting follow. ...

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