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Penguins losing skid hits 8 with 4-0 loss to Canadiens

MONTREAL (AP) — Jacob Fowler made 31 saves for his fourth NHL start for his first shutout and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0 on Saturday night to open a home-and-home set. The teams will meet again Sunday night in Pittsburgh. Josh Anderson scored twice, the second ...

Influenza suspected in recent snow goose mortalities

Avian influenza is suspected to have caused the deaths of hundreds of snow geese found at a Northampton County quarry. The Pennsylvania Game Commission is coordinating a response to this incident that includes safe removal, testing and disposal of these birds. Those encountering other sick or ...

Return to normal

After a visit from the Polar Vortex, spring-like weather returned to Southwestern Pennsylvania this past week melting away the heavy snow that accompanied the Polar Air. It was interesting to note the temperature in Fairbanks, Alaska before the Polar Air headed south was a high of 33 below ...

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.) TRAIL AT LAUREL HILL STATE PARK The Scenic View Trail at Laurel Hill State Park begins where ...

Packrone leads Mustangs over Latrobe, 60-54

Jude Packrone scored 15 points, including a tie-breaking, driving layup with 1:09 left, as Laurel Highlands fought off visiting Latrobe, 60-54, in a Section 1-5A boys basketball battle Friday night. The Wild Cats (1-2, 3-4) were up 13-11 after the first quarter but the Mustangs (1-2, 5-3) ...

Gates’ final game for Lady Falcons bittersweet

Skyler Gates has a collegiate womenĢƵ volleyball career at the University of Virginia ahead of her and the Brownsville senior will graduate early from high school to get a head start on that next endeavor. Gates played her final game for the Lady Falcons, a Section 3-3A battle against Seton ...