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Benefits of an early spring

After the old-fashioned winter we had, many are enjoying the benefits of an early spring. January and February saw temperatures in Southwestern Pennsylvania average about 4 degrees below normal while March saw our average temperature 8 degrees above what we normally see. The Polar Vortex ...

Outdoors Calendar

(To request to have an item added to the Outdoors Calendar or to send a digital image of your harvested bear, deer or turkey photo for possible publication please email hssports@heraldstandard.com.) HUNTER-TRAPPER INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSE NOTE: Must be 11 years old to register. Students ...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Cirelli registered his second career hat trick, Nikita Kucherov had a goal and three points, and the Tampa Bay Lightning moved into first place in the Atlantic Division after a 6-3 victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. Zemgus Girgensons ...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Konnor Griffin Era will begin on Friday in Pittsburgh. A person familiar with the decision has told The Associated Press that the Pirates are calling up the 19-year-old shortstop, the consensus choice as the top prospect in baseball, before Friday's home opener ...

California rallied from an early two-touchdown deficit to defeat visiting Belle Vernon, 38-34, in girls flag football Section 2 action on Wednesday. The Lady Trojans got a combined five touchdown passes from quarterbacks Meadow Meier (three) and Hayley Gibson (two), including four to Lila ...

Local calendar

Friday, April 3 High school Baseball East Allegheny at Southmoreland, 4 p.m. California at Belle Vernon, John DiVirgilio Sports Complex, 4:30 p.m. Softball Mapletown at Jefferson-Morgan, 4 p.m. Southmoreland at Mount Pleasant, 4 p.m. Waynesburg Central at California, 4:30 p.m.