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Falling through ice becoming more common — and deadly

Elmer Brown was following two friends on his four-wheeler last November, hunting caribou across a frozen channel in northern Alaska when the ice gave way. All three plunged into the frigid water. One friend drowned, and Brown, 45, later died of hypothermia, leaving behind five children. “He ...

Local calendar

Saturday, March 21 High school Baseball Jefferson-Morgan vs. St. StephenĢƵ & St. Agnes, Va., at Ripken Experience, Myrtle Beach, S.C., 8:30 a.m. Laurel Highlands at University High, Morgantown, W.Va., 11 a.m. Softball California at Charleroi, noon Jefferson-Morgan vs. ...

Waynesburg grad Welsh to wrestle for national title

Rocco Welsh transferred to Penn State because he believed the coaches and wrestlers in the Nittany Lions’ practice room would give him that extra push to earn a national championship. After three decisive victories landed him in the semifinals, Welsh didn’t dominate MichiganĢƵ Brock ...

PS Fayette back in Pa. after memorable Florida trip

Penn State Fayette's baseball team didn't get to play all six of its scheduled games on its Palm Beach Challenge trip to Florida but did manage to get on the field for four before heading back north. The Roaring Lions fell in all four games but head coach Ryan Encapera felt the trip was a ...

Kosiorek led WVU women to first March Madness trip

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As the story goes, when Rosemary Kosiorek was fielding college basketball offers, there were two things that were sort of at the top of her list. The first was the opportunity to play. “My thoughts always were, and this is something I always told my kids when they ...

Hurricanes fight off Penguins, 6-5 in OT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sean Walker scored with 28.3 seconds left in overtime as the Carolina Hurricanes beat Pittsburgh 6-5 on Wednesday night, spoiling Sidney CrosbyĢƵ return to the Penguins' lineup. Jackson Blake had a goal and two assists, Logan Stankoven, Taylor Hall and Walker each ...