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Pa. prosecutor charged with violently raping woman in her home
Somerset County District Attorney Jeffrey Lynn Thomas was accused of attacking the woman in her home.
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Justin Berl
‘We’re not panicking’; Steelers regrouping after loss
The key to Pittsburgh’s ability to hang around in what looks to be a very competitive AFC North is how quickly the pieces start fitting together.By Will Graves/The Associated Press -
Chris O’Meara
Tamaqua school district that shunned mask mandate reverses decision
A Pennsylvania school district that openly flouted a statewide mask mandate for K-12 schools has reversed course and says it will require universal masking for students and others inside school buildings. The Tamaqua Area School Board voted 6-3 on Tuesday night to comply with the masking order from the state Health Department, which requires students, staff and visitors to cover their faces while indoors.
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Jaime Dunaway
Pennsylvania high court OKs ‘comfort dogs’ for witnesses
Judges can limit any potential prejudice to a defendant by blocking jurors’ view of the dog and giving appropriate jury instructions, the court said.
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Jeffrey Stockbridge
For advocates, ‘a sense of relief’ with Chambersburg law banning discrimination against LGBTQ people
In a four-hour meeting on Monday, the borough council voted 7-3 to make it illegal to discriminate based on sexual orientation and gender identity in housing, employment and public accommodation.
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Keith Srakocic
Turnpike’s $104M in unpaid tolls draws senators’ scrutiny
The turnpike laid off hundreds of toll collectors last year and speeded up its long-planned conversion to a cashless, all-electronic tolling system.
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Min Xian
Penn State is putting unvaccinated students who miss three weeks of COVID-19 testing on interim suspension
So far, 117 students have been placed on interim suspension.
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Roethlisberger, Watt among growing list of Steelers injuries
Coach Mike Tomlin: “I’m not necessarily worried about the injury in terms of our expectations or in terms of our performance.”By Will Graves/The Associated Press -
Charles Rex Arbogast
Ben Simmons won’t report to 76ers’ training camp
The No. 1 pick of the 2016 draft, is a three-time All-Star who had been paired with Joel Embiid as the franchise cornerstones as the Sixers chase their first NBA championship since 1983.
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Open house on options for U.S. Route 322 in Centre County gives the public a chance to weigh in
Community members can ask questions and weigh in with their opinions on the State College Area Connector, a proposed state project to upgrade, replace or realign the largely 2-lane section of U.S. Route 322 that runs between Potters Mills and Boalsburg in Centre County.
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Mary Altaffer
False voter fraud claims, COVID and heavy workloads are contributing to Pa.’s poll worker shortage
Election officials say harassment from groups who incorrectly believe last fall’s election was fraudulent is one of the reasons poll workers are quitting the ballot box.
By Sam Dunklau