WASHINGTON (AP) — Life in the nation’s capital ground to a halt Friday as steady snow fell, the beginning of a storm that forecasters said could be the biggest in modern history. More...
WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. More...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pennsylvania braced for its second big storm of the season Friday, as crews salted thousands of miles of roads, schools dismissed early and at least one airline canceled flights in anticipation of a foot or more of snow. More...
James Kowalczuk of DiMartino Ice of Jeannette was busy Friday using a torch to lightly melt the top layer of ice on a wishing well ice sculpture, giving the ice its crystal-clear appearance. More...
The automaker is still deciding what to do to fix braking problems with the popular Prius.
TOKYO (AP) — Toyota’s president emerged from seclusion Friday to apologize and address criticism that the automaker mishandled a crisis over sticking gas pedals. Yet he stopped short of ordering a recall for the company’s iconic Prius hybrid for braking problems. More...
The Obama administration’s proposed federal budget, a $3.8 trillion package unveiled earlier this week and now headed to Congress, may have a substantial impact on a key tourism and economic development operation in the oil region. More...
Two drivers were taken to UPMC Northwest in Seneca after a crash at about 5 p.m. Thursday on Route 208 at its intersection with Route 38 in Scrubgrass Township. More...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The “tea party” activists all agree: Government is too big. Spending is out of control. Individual freedom is at risk. And President Barack Obama’s policies are making it all worse.
But that’s where the consensus ends among the diverse groups of frustrated Americans who count themselves part of this fledgling coalition. More...
Franklin’s postseason hopes took a critical blow Friday night with its overtime loss to visiting Meadville in Region 5 boys basketball action at The Castle.
For the umpteenth time this season the Knights (8-9, 4-6 R-5) gave themselves a chance to win before falling short, 72-67. More...
The Pro Football Hall of Fame will announce the latest class of gridiron greats today.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — With Emmitt Smith and Jerry Rice all but shoo-ins for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, get ready for a little Canton Two-Step.
Smith ran for more yards than any NFL player. Rice caught more passes and scored more touchdowns than anyone else. More...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The job market is lurching toward improvement. It just has a long way to go.
The outlook for jobs became a bit less bleak Friday when the government released January’s unemployment rate showing an unexpected decline from 10 percent to 9.7 percent. It was the first drop in seven months. More...
Water leak forces Victory Heights church to move services to mall
