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PennDOT temporarily prohibits truck travel on Route 6

December 26, 2025

Due to the severity of Friday's winter storm, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is temporarily prohibiting trucks heavier than 1...

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January 2, 2026

Trade pickup Jake Mangum pumped to join Pirates

By JASON MACKEY, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS)

Jake Mangum hit .296 in 118 games as a rookie with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2025 and an International L...

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Penguins showcase resiliency in overtime win vs. Red Wings

By KING JEMISON, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS)

January 2, 2026

The Penguins began Thursday's game against the Red Wings with incredible energy, and it carried them to a 2-0 lead thanks to a pair of Sidney Crosby g...

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Ravens and Steelers meet for AFC North title. This time, both coaches are under scrutiny

By WILL GRAVES - AP Sports Writer

January 2, 2026

PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin and John Harbaugh have spent nearly two decades staring across the sideline from each other. At some point, there's going to...

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Bills prep for playoffs, host Jets in possible Highmark finale

By JOHN WAWROW - AP Sports Writer

January 2, 2026

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Bills coach Sean McDermott finds his focus being pulled in different directions ahead of Buffalo's season finale. He must decide ...

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Commissioners OK ’26 budget with no tax increase

Reorganize for 2026

Sara Furlong

January 2, 2026

SMETHPORT — McKean County commissioners wished residents a happy new year this week both literally, and figuratively, by approving the 2026 budget wit...

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Warm hearts help Warm It Forward

By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com

January 2, 2026

The annual Warm It Forward initiative has returned to Bradford, offering residents free winter hats, gloves, mittens, scarves and other accessories fr...

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