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Pennsylvania law allows veterans to present traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder as mitigating factors during sentencing if they are convicted of a crime.

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December 17, 2025

New veteran protections divide legislators

By CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square

HARRISBURG — Advances in neuroscience have made increasingly clear the connection between traumati...

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Columbia Gas offers safety, energy-saving tips for cold weather

December 17, 2025

CANONSBURG — Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania offers cold-weather tips for customers to stay safe and warm while saving on energy costs. Lower temperatur...

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Nation & World

Four defiant Republicans force House vote on extending ACA subsidies

By KEVIN FREKING - Associated Press

December 17, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Four centrist Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday and signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a H...

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St. Marys student wins national AI video contest at SBU

December 17, 2025

ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — St. Bonaventure University senior Tanner Pasi of St. Marys has won the Broadcast Education Association’s inaugural Gen AI Comp...

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BSA: No increase in sewer bills projected for 2026

By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com

December 17, 2025

No rate increase is projected for 2026 for the stormwater or sanitary systems, the Bradford Sanitary Authority announced at this week’s meeting. The b...

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DUKE CENTER: Santa due at breakfast

December 17, 2025

DUKE CENTER — Otto Township Volunteer Fire Department on Sweitzer Drive will resume its buffet breakfasts, starting 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday. Santa will ma...

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