PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Talk about a baptism by fire: On the first day of Lauren Colegrove’s journalism internship at Catholic News Service in Rome, the pope announced his resignation.  More...

HARRISBURG (AP) — Gov. Tom Corbett plans to ask Attorney General Kathleen Kane’s office to reverse its rejection of a contract with a British firm to manage the $3.5 billion Pennsylvania Lottery, a top lawmaker said Tuesday.  More...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pennsylvania removed more dams from waterways last year than any other state, according to a report issued Tuesday.  Thirteen of the 65 dams removed nationwide in 2012 were in Pennsylvania, according to American Rivers, a More...

Since the spring of 2006 when a devastating fire destroyed Tice’s Country General Store in Hustontown, residents in that area have had limited places to meet their grocery needs. More...

The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is pleased to announce attorney Thomas Hooper of BMZ Law PC, Huntingdon and Duncansville, has been certified as a member.  More...

Gettig Technologies Inc. goes to auction block   SPRING MILS — Gettig Technologies Inc., one of the leaders of engineering and manufacturing, goes to the auction block. More...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brandon Sutter tapped the puck with his stick and saw the NHL’s leading scorer streaking to the net more than ready to play the hero.  Instead, the typically deferential Pittsburgh Penguins center decided to fire it More...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Marcus Foligno scored twice and backup goalie Jhonas Enroth made 18 of his 32 saves in the third period of the Buffalo Sabres’ 3-1 win over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night.  More...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Dwight Howard scored a season high 39 points, had 16 rebounds and was sent to the free throw line 39 times by his former team as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Orlando Magic, 106-97 on Tuesday night.  More...

Dear Annie: I don’t know how much longer I can handle my daughter and her family living in our home. Five years ago, they came here intending to stay “a few months.”  More...

Dear Heloise: Is there a difference between LIQUID AND DRY MEASURING CUPS? I know there are cups made for wet ingredients and ones for dry ingredients, but does it really matter which one I use? — Linda W. in Indiana  More...