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Youth football players practice near U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works in Clairton, Pa., on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025.

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February 13, 2026

Six months after explosion, Pennsylvania mill town sees hope but a history of disappointment

By QUINN GLABICKI - Pittsburgh's Public Source

(This story is a collaboration between Pittsburgh’s Public Source and The Associated Press.) CLAIR...

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Yaw, Boscola propose restoring traditional rifle opening day

February 13, 2026

HARRISBURG — A bill to restore Pennsylvania’s traditional opening day of statewide firearms deer season to the first Monday after Thanksgiving will so...

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PA Wilds Dinner and Awards set July 30 in DuBois

February 13, 2026

DUBOIS — The 2026 PA Wilds Dinner and Awards will be held July 30 at the DuBois Country Club, the PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship has announced. ...

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SMETHPORT: St. Luke’s sets pancake supper

February 13, 2026

SMETHPORT — St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 600 W. Main St., will hold its annual Shrove Tuesday pancake supper from 4 to 630 p.m. Feb. 17. A free will d...

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Lawmakers probe nationwide child care fraud

By ANDREW RICE The Center Square

February 13, 2026

(The Center Square) — A bipartisan group of senators probed allegations of fraud in the child care industry on Thursday. The lawmakers called for grea...

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DoorDash for alcohol? Not yet in Pennsylvania

By CHRISTEN SMITH The Center Square

February 13, 2026

HARRISBURG – In 37 states, same-day delivery drivers working for companies like DoorDash and Instacart can bring alcohol to customers’ doorsteps. Penn...

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