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Dodgers eliminate Phillies thanks to error in 11th inning
LOS ANGELES — Hyeseong Kim scored from third base on an 11th-inning error by Philadelphia pitcher Orion Kerkering, and the Los Angeles Dodgers advanced to the National League Championship Series for the seventh time in the past 10 seasons with a 2-1 victory over the Phillies on Thursday. Los Angeles...
Pittsburgh Oktoberfest Karneval continues through Sunday
The Ferris wheel on the Roberto Clemente Bridge in Pittsburgh is framed in front of a setting sun as it dips behind Mount Washington on Thursday evening as the Pittsburgh Oktoberfest Karneval continues. Pittsburgh Oktoberfest celebrations continue through Sunday, and the Ferris wheel rides and games are open daily from...
Killing of man who shot 2 troopers ‘100% justified,’ Franklin County DA says
The commissioner of Pennsylvania State Police said it was “fierce gunfight” that left two Pennsylvania State Police troopers injured and a suspect dead in Franklin County on Wednesday. The shooting that followed a retail theft report and pursuit from outside Chambersburg to south of Greencastle on Interstate 81 was detailed...
Lakers’ LeBron James out at least 3 to 4 weeks with sciatica
LeBron James was diagnosed with sciatica on his right side and will be re-evaluated in three to four weeks, the Los Angeles Lakers announced Thursday. James will miss the season opener against the Golden State Warriors on Oct. 21 and, per the team’s timeline, won’t return until November at the...
U.S. to deploy 200 troops for Gaza task force with no operations on ground in Gaza
WASHINGTON — The United States will deploy 200 troops as part of a joint task force for Gaza stability, with no Americans on the ground in the Palestinian enclave, two senior U.S. officials said Thursday. The officials, speaking to reporters on condition of anonymity, said the 200 would be the...
4-time WNBA MVP Wilson still treated like a kid by her parents
PHOENIX — No matter how old and accomplished you are, your parents are always going to see you as their child. A’ja Wilson said Thursday that her parents, Roscoe and Eva, have been living with her for the past two months while watching her and the Las Vegas Aces chase...
U.S. judge blocks Trump’s deployment of National Guard in Illinois
CHICAGO — A federal judge in Chicago on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s deployment of hundreds of National Guard soldiers in Illinois, five days after another U.S. judge blocked a similar deployment in Portland, Oregon. U.S. District Judge April Perry said that permitting Guard troops in the state would...
Jurors see video of arrest at scene of Monroeville police shooting
Jamal Brooks told a jury Wednesday that video of a man blasting a Monroeville police sergeant with gunfire revealed nothing distinctive about the shooter. The person firing 16 times into the officer’s patrol vehicle, Brooks claimed, “could be anyone.” Anyone, that is, but him. On Thursday, video that night from...
Robert Morris women picked to finish 2nd in Horizon League
A year after the Robert Morris women’s basketball team reached the Horizon League Tournament semifinals, the Colonials were chosen Thursday to finish as runner-up in the league standings this season. The league’s coaches selected defending-champion Green Bay as the frontrunner to repeat. The Phoenix garnered eight of the 11 available...
Penn State’s Ty Howle discusses young TEs, correcting mistakes
Ty Howle began his Penn State career as an offensive lineman, and he now coaches a Nittany Lions tight end room full of intriguing athletes. Last Saturday was very much a mixed bag for a couple of PSU tight ends in the Lions’ 42-37 loss to UCLA at the Rose...
THC drinks, gummies, other hemp products face ban in Ohio. Businesses not happy
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has banned the sale of intoxicating hemp products — such as THC-infused gummies and beverages sold in gas stations, taprooms and retail shops — for 90 days. His executive order, signed on Wednesday, requires retailers to remove products and cease sales by 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. Intoxicating...
U.S. could fire air traffic controllers who fail to work during shutdown, transportation secretary saysVideo
WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned on Thursday that the government could dismiss air traffic controllers who repeatedly fail to show up for work during the government shutdown, saying a spike in absences is causing significant air disruptions. “If we have a continual small subset of controllers that don’t...
Jim Knowles’ defensive scheme in question at Penn State
There are a number of issues people can point to when it comes to Penn State football, and though the defense has shown more positives than the offense, it’s not free of blame. Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles came over from Ohio State with a championship pedigree and brought his multi-layered...
Health Secretary Kennedy, Trump link circumcision to autism through TylenolVideo
WASHINGTON – Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expanded his crusade against using Tylenol with a cutting-edge warning: boys who were circumcised were twice as likely to be diagnosed with autism later. “There are two studies that show children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism,” Kennedy...
Former Penn State, Ohio State receiver Fleming faces felony charges after fatal ATV crash
Former Penn State and Ohio State wideout Julian Fleming faces multiple felony charges related to an ATV crash in May that killed his girlfriend. The charges filed against Fleming, 24, in Bradford County, Pa., include homicide by vehicle, aggravated assault by vehicle and driving under the influence. Fleming appeared at...
U.S. buys Argentine pesos, finalizes $20 billion currency swap
The U.S. government purchased Argentine pesos and finalized a $20 billion currency swap framework with Argentina’s central bank, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday, sending the peso and Argentine dollar bonds sharply higher. “The U.S. Treasury is prepared, immediately, to take whatever exceptional measures are warranted to provide stability...
New York AG Letitia James criminally charged in Trump’s latest effort to punish rivalsVideo
New York Attorney General Letitia James, a longtime foe of President Donald Trump, was indicted on charges of lying on a mortgage application on Thursday, the Justice Department said, as the administration seeks to use government power against those who have pursued investigations into him or publicly resisted his agenda....
Pacers guard T.J. McConnell out at least a month with hamstring injuryVideo
Indiana Pacers point guard and Chartiers Valley graduate T.J. McConnell will be sidelined at least a month with a left hamstring injury, coach Rick Carlisle confirmed Thursday. The veteran backup exited during the second quarter of Tuesday’s preseason game against the host Minnesota Timberwolves and did not return. The Pacers...
Federal law enforcement looking to open new offices in Pittsburgh, 19 other U.S. cities
The federal government is looking to expand its law enforcement presence in 20 U.S. cities, including Pittsburgh. A competitive lease proposal from Sept. 16 reveals that the federal government is seeking office space large enough for 70 workers “appropriate for law enforcement administrative operations” in each of 20 cities. This...
A Democratic rep.-elect isn’t being sworn in. Is it because she’d force an Epstein vote?
A Democrat from Arizona who won a special election for a seat in Congress on Sept. 23 is still waiting to be sworn in to the House of Representatives. Adelita Grijalva says the first thing she’ll do is sign the paperwork that would let the House vote on a bill...
Astronomers spot young rogue planet gobbling up its surroundings
WASHINGTON - Just as Earth orbits the sun, most planets discovered beyond our solar system orbit a host star. But some are out there all by themselves, called rogue planets. While their origins are poorly understood, astronomers have now spotted a voracious one in its infancy that offers new insight...
What’s next legally for James Comey? His team plans to argue for dismissing the charges.
A series of legal motions aimed at dismissing charges against former FBI Director James Comey could be coming quickly from his defense team. Comey pleaded not guilty in a Virginia federal court Oct. 8 to charges pushed by President Donald Trump. One of Comey’s defense lawyers, former Justice Department senior...
Trump’s war on the left: Inside the plan to investigate liberal groups
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump’s threatened crackdown on the finances and activities of liberal non-profits and groups opposed to his agenda is a multi-agency effort with top White House aide Stephen Miller playing a central role, according to officials. The Trump administration plans to deploy America’s counter-terrorism apparatus - including...
U.S. probes driver assistance software in 2.9 million Tesla vehicles over traffic violations
WASHINGTON — The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday that it is opening an investigation into 2.88 million Tesla vehicles equipped with its Full Self-Driving system over more than 50 reports of traffic-safety violations and a series of crashes. The auto safety agency said FSD — an...
Through the Years: In 2000, Valley stayed unbeaten at Highlands’ expense
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy. Donny Booker scored on runs of 9 and 4 yards to lift 7-0 Valley to a 21-7 victory over Highlands on Oct. 13,...
