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State higher education system requests funding to keep tuition frozen

Christopher Fiorentino, Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education’s interim chancellor, said he will encourage the General Assembly to increase state funding to hel...

February 24, 2025 Local News

Democrats need to channel their inner DOGE

The American public, according to the president, was “sick and tired of wasteful spending.” So he proposed to “slash federal hiring and reduce the federal workforce” as w...

February 24, 2025 Other Voices

Master Gardeners advise priming seeds in winter cold

Many flower seeds need a period of cold temperatures to break their dormancy so they will germinate prior to sprouting — especially plants native to Western Pennsylvania....

February 24, 2025 Local News

'Captain America' dives in second weekend, 'The Monkey' adds to Neon's successes

NEW YORK (AP) — “Captain America: Brave New World” soared on opening weekend, but crash-landed in its second go-around with audiences. “Brave New World,” the latest sig...

February 24, 2025 Arts & Entertainment

York hospital remains closed after shooting

YORK — Workers at a Pennsylvania hospital who were injured during a shooting that left the gunman and a police officer dead were reported “medically stable” Sunday as th...

February 24, 2025 Pennsylvania News

Carved in ice brings family fun to downtown Butler

The annual Carved in Ice event Saturday brought ice sculpting, a hot dog eating contest and more to downtown Butler. Saturday’s events, entitled “Family Fun Saturday,” sa...

February 24, 2025 Local News

Zelenskyy says progress made on reaching an agreement with the U.S. on rare minerals deal

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he'd be ready to give up presidency if it brought peace and NATO membership. In response to a pointed questi...

February 24, 2025 International News

Saxonburg mayor to step down after 2026

Endorses Dave Johnston as successor

February 24, 2025 Government

Woman arrested for DUI with kids in car

Penn Township police arrested a Renfrew woman after she allegedly crashed her car with her two kids inside while driving under the influence of alcohol. Penn Township po...

February 24, 2025 Local News

Betty White’s collectible Forever stamp to be released March 27

Betty White has officially been given the stamp of approval from the U.S. Postal Service. A previously announced Forever stamp bearing the image of the late “Golden Girls...

February 24, 2025 Arts & Entertainment

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