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PUNXSUTAWNEY — A downtown Punxsutawney bookstore offers at least 15,000 books for a “buzzing” community of readers.
PUNXSUTAWNEY — The Jefferson County town of Punxsutawney will be welcoming tourists from across the country in just a few weeks.
As a teenager, Pastor John Emigh had an idea he was meant to serve God.
CLEARFIELD — The leader of Hyde Vol. Fire Co. waived his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday at Centralized Court at the Clearfield County Jail in front of District Judge J. Michael Morris.
CLEARFIELD — The Clearfield County Career and Technology Center Joint Operating Committee approved more than $20,000 in equipment upgrades for the welding department at its meeting Monday night.
The boil water advisory issued for Locust Street, Forest Avenue and Penn Avenue in the City of DuBois Tuesday has been lifted. All corrective actions have been completed and residents will no …
DuBOIS — A house fire shortly before midnight Tuesday in the City of DuBois has left a family homeless, according to city fire Chief Joe Mitchell.
RIDGWAY — The 2019 primary is fast approaching and that means those interested in getting their names on the ballot for the municipal election need to act soon.
ST. MARYS — A felony charge was filed against a Ridgway man Tuesday after police accused him of involvement in the distribution of drugs, including heroin, in the county.
RIDGWAY — A revision to appropriations of 2015 grant funds was approved Tuesday by the Elk County Board of Commissioners.
ST. MARYS — At it’s meeting Monday night, the St. Marys Area School District Board of School Directors voted to keep any potential tax increases for the 2019-20 school year within the state index.
DuBOIS — Harvey Wolverton, a resident of West Long Avenue, complimented the City Council for doing “a wonderful job” all over town, “sprucing it up.” He cited the streetscape work completed on…
DuBOIS — A 28-year-old Erie man is accused of assaulting a pregnant woman in the parking lot of a DuBois hotel, according to a criminal complaint filed at Magisterial District Judge Patrick Fo…
DuBOIS — Lee A. Sayers, 53, of Abby Road, DuBois, has been charged by Sandy Township Police with a misdemeanor count of assault and a summary count of harassment, according to a criminal compl…
PENFIELD — A Penfield man faces charges following a domestic dispute Friday at a residence on Mountain Run Road, Huston Township, according to a criminal complaint filed at Magisterial Distric…
Pennsylvania ranked No. 45 among 49 states and U.S. territories that saw reductions in food stamps participation, according to the latest numbers compiled by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
A winter storm warning remains in effect for Cumberland County from 1 p.m. Saturday through 1 p.m. Sunday as the area braces for a batch of snow, wintry mix and rain.
Philadelphia City Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown’s announcement on Friday that she will not seek reelection leaves questions about how the dynamics of City Council could change during her remaining 11 months in office and after.
On the edge of Philadelphia, Mount Moriah cemetery sprawls over 380 acres, spreading into Delaware County and sheltering 80,000 thousand graves.
A Philadelphia judge played the city’s land sale process to flip a publicly owned lot for a windfall, again calling into question the city’s process for appraising and selling its land.
District Judge Patrick N. Ford of DuBois presided over preliminary hearings and other proceedings Friday, Jan. 11.
CLEARFIELD — At the second day of a jury trial of two Clearfield County Jail corrections officers charged with assaulting an inmate, the Commonwealth rested its case on Wednesday.
CLEARFIELD — The leader of Hyde Vol. Fire Co. waived his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday at Centralized Court at the Clearfield County Jail in front of District Judge J. Michael Morris.
ST. MARYS — A felony charge was filed against a Ridgway man Tuesday after police accused him of involvement in the distribution of drugs, including heroin, in the county.
DuBOIS — A 28-year-old Erie man is accused of assaulting a pregnant woman in the parking lot of a DuBois hotel, according to a criminal complaint filed at Magisterial District Judge Patrick Fo…
CURWENSVILLE — The Curwensville wrestling team dropped six of eight contested bouts Thursday at Patton Hall, while surrendering three forfeits in a 48-15 loss to St. Marys.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Clearfield alum and current Minnesota Vikings assistant coach Andrew Janocko will serve at the offensive coordinator of the East squad Saturday at the 94th East-West Shr…
DuBOIS — The DuBois and Hollidaysburg wrestling teams met on the mat for the second time in less than two weeks Thursday night, with the Beavers coming away with the 45-31 victory for their se…
GALLITZEN — The DuBois rifle team ran its record to 5-0 with a 1334-1143 victory against Bishop Carroll at the Gallitzin Sportsman’s Club Wednesday.
DuBOIS — The DuBois gymnastics team hosted Altoona for Senior Night Wednesday, with the Lady Mountain Lions spoiling the festivities a bit with a 127.950-108.075 victory.
TLAHUELILPAN, Mexico (AP) — The Latest on a pipeline fire in Mexico (all times local):
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The United States ambassador to Congo says 20 days without internet in the country are "20 days too many" and that access cut off just after the disputed presidential election "needs to be restored now."
ZURICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 19, 2019--Just a few days before the start of the World Economic Forum 2019, Davos is celebrating a world premiere: The latest ABB FIA Formula E racing car - dubbed Gen2 – was transported on a train from the iconic Swiss Rhaetian Railway to Europe’s highest city,…
LONDON (AP) — Britain's Parliament is crumbling — shored up by scaffolding, patched by endless repairs. And after a week of upheaval over Brexit in the House of Commons and angry exchanges on the streets outside, Britain's democratic system is looking a bit shaky, too.
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 19, 2019--The (PSMF) announced today at the 7th Annual Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit that 90,146 lives were saved in 2018, thanks to the efforts of more than 4,710 hospitals committing to patient safety, and 89 healthcare technology c…
The winter air is quiet. Peaceful. Trees in the Finger Lakes are blanketed in white, fields of fresh clean snow glisten in the (sometimes rare) sunlight.
If you want to learn how to swing from your knees or walk a tightwire, then you should try out aerial, or circus, fitness. Circus has seen a resurgence throughout the U.S. in the past several decades; circus schools and companies have been opening everywhere. For example, Aloft, a studio in Chicago, is housed in a former church and has been offering classes for over a decade. While many who train at these schools aspire to be professional circus performers, many other students train as a form of fitness.
There was a time when parents were concerned their children were watching too much television. Today, with iPads, iPhones, computers and video games in little hands, parents have even more screens to worry about.
As the winter weather settles in, there’s one phrase that sends chills down the backs of teachers and parents.
Let’s be honest. It’s easier to eat healthy when there are loads of delicious, freshly harvested fruits and vegetables available. In Ontario County, that kind of choice is only available for half the year. During the throes of winter, when sunshine is a rare commodity and warmer temperatures exist only in dreams, accessing fresh produce can be challenging.
NATCHEZ, Miss. (AP) — A noted hotel in a Mississippi River town is undergoing a transformation, years after closing.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State police investigated all but one officer-involved shooting in South Carolina in 2018. And the one they weren't called out for was the deadliest encounter of all.
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — When Louisiana voters enacted new restrictions on felons running for office, they inadvertently ensnared the small town of Ball in a new mayoral feud.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Despite the government shutdown, federal courts around the country have remained open and allowed the wheels of justice to keep turning in criminal cases.
MADRID (AP) — Authorities in southern Spain say they hope in about 35 hours to reach the spot where they believe a two-year-old boy who fell in a borehole six days ago is trapped.
TLAHUELILPAN, Mexico (AP) — Hidalgo state Gov. Omar Fayad says death toll from pipeline explosion in central Mexico rises to 66.
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The French military says it has carried out airstrikes in central Mali that killed some 15 members of an unnamed extremist group that had been preparing an attack.
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — Madagascar's new president has been sworn in and vows to establish independent bodies to combat the Indian Ocean island nation's widespread corruption.
