Local
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Centennial hires Abram Lucabaugh as superintendent. The vote wasn’t unanimous
The 5-4 roll call vote, which crossed political lines, was immediately followed by loud boos, promises to vote out board members and catcalls.
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Pa. angler gets bucket list fish of a lifetime over his birthday holiday weekend in Erie
Scott Bielanin, of Harborcreek, turned 52 on May 21, but he didn’t get his gift until May 25 when he hooked into a 53.5-inch, 42-pound musky.
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10 Pa. vacation rentals that you have to see to believe
Whether you want to stay in a caboose, a hilltop castle, a giant shoe, or among farm animals, you won’t have to leave the state to find unique and interesting vacation rentals this summer.
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From clinics to crisis: Pennsylvania women will feel the pain of Medicaid cuts
In Pennsylvania, about one in every five women of reproductive age is enrolled in Medicaid. Dozens of family planning clinics throughout the state could lose their Medicaid funding if Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” passes, leaving thousands of women without reproductive health care options.
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Trump says US Steel will keep HQ in Pittsburgh in a sign he’ll approve bid by Japan-based Nippon
Still, Trump’s statement left it vague as to whether he is approving Nippon Steel’s bid after he vowed repeatedly to block the deal to prevent US Steel from being foreign-owned.
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Penn State trustees vote to close 7 branch campuses amid declining enrollments
The 25-8 vote by the trustees came after a nearly two-hour public meeting that was streamed live online, and after hours of closed-door debate between the trustees.
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Pennsylvania wineries to visit on National Wine Day
May 25 is National Wine Day, so check out these Pennsylvania wineries and plan a visit.
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What you need to know about the new law banning handheld devices while driving in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania law has barred drivers from reading, writing or sending text messages while driving since 2012, but other handheld cell phone uses were permitted; a new law that takes effect June 5 expands the ban to all handheld device use while driving.
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Eagles signature tush push play stays after proposed ban fails
League owners narrowly failed to pass a proposal to prohibit the polarizing short-yardage strategy at their spring meetings, keeping the rulebook as is — and pleasing the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.
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Shapiro Administration requests SBA help for flood survivors. How residents can get money
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration has requested the U.S. Small Business Administration make financial aid available to individuals, families and businesses affected by the May 13 flooding in Somerset County.
