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Crowd lines up for Palin stop

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Strong second half carries Penn State to 42-14 win

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Democrats hit magic number of 60

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49 Allegheny County children get permanent homes

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Man dies in Lawrenceville house fire

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Former regatta leader Connelly dies

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Autopsy planned after Taser incident

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Victims identified in Butler County crash

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Deputies find fugitive in North Side home

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H1N1 immunization clinic draws huge crowd

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Suspect arrested in Greene County homicide

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Ex-Luzerne judges given partial immunity from civil suits

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GOING ROGUE ON THE ROAD

Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette

Christopher Fromme of Ross Township shows a Sarah Palin poster to people in line waiting to have Palin sign copies of her book, "Going Rogue: An American Life."

Crowd lines up for Sarah Palin stop

More than 1,500 lined up outside a Washington County big box store this morning as former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin began signing her memoir, "Going Rogue,'' as part of her cross country book tour.

PG video: Meeting Sarah

Health plans set to advance in U.S. Senate

Democrats have hit the magic number of 60 votes to move ahead on historic health care legislation.

Man dies in Lawrenceville blaze

One man died today in a raging Lawrenceville house fire that spread to an adjacent home and across a narrow alley to two other houses before firefighters even arrived.

H1N1 clinic draws huge turnout

With a line extending almost a quarter mile this morning, health officials weren't sure if they will have have enough vaccine.

State content with vaccination pace

PG video: 'These Five Things'

New resistant strain of swine flu reported

More flu coverage

Regatta founder Eugene F. Connelly dies at age 82

He founded the annual river festival in 1977 and was chief executive officer of the Sheraton Station Square Hotel Pittsburgh.

SANTA ON SKATES

John Heller/Post-Gazette

Santa waves from the ice rink at PPG Plaza during Light Up Night.

Kicking off the holiday season

Christmas trees are lit, store window displays are unveiled and the skaters take to the ice. The evening is capped by Santa's Spectacular and a fireworks display.

Stories, recipes and tips at our Holidays section

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Penn State beats Michigan State, 42-14

No. 13 Penn State kept alive its hopes for a BCS berth today by finishing off Michigan State with a big second half.

Empty Netters: Live Game Blog

Thrashers no cupcake for Penguins anymore

The Thrashers who will face the Penguins tonight at Philips Arena own the second-most prolific offense in the NHL, generating an average of 3.61 goals per game.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

West Allegheny stuns Jaguars, 28-21

West Allegheny took down the kings of WPIAL Class AAA football. There will be no four-peat and no seventh heaven for Thomas Jefferson. [ Video ]

Woodland Hills gets 38-35 OT win over Bethel Park

Sluggish Vikings brush away Talbots, 31-9

Big plays feed Gators' 42-20 victory over North Hills

Quips will get chance to defend title

Centurions hang on to beat Golden Eagles, 24-19

Rams hold back Trojans for 14-7 victory

Bears roll to 33-0 revenge win over Laurel