Texas Republican Paxton steps up his Senate bid against GOP Sen. Cornyn ahead of early voting

By By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press

TYLER, Texas (AP) — It was an unfamiliar setting for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Monday night: walking out to the applause of supporters at his first campaign rally since the Republican announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate 10 months ago.

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Cook, Gladiators fend off Ellwood City

By JEREMY SELLEW

February 18, 2026

Drew Cook (25) and Jake Uher (17) combined for 42 points in SA’s 52-50 win. It wasn’t pretty, but South Allegheny head coach Tony DiCenzo will take it. The Gladiators began defense of their Class 3A c...

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SPORTS ON TV

February 18, 2026

COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN) 6 p.m. - BTN — Rutgers at Penn St. 6:30 p.m. - FS1 — Butler at Georgetown 7 p.m. - ACCN — Clemson at Wake Forest 7 p.m. - CBSSN — Dayton at George Mason 7 p.m. - ESPN — Arkans...

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WPIAL ROUNDUP

Ringgold stuns No. 2 Lincoln Park

By By JEREMY SELLEW & LIAM BELAN MVI Sports

February 18, 2026

No. 15 seed Ringgold pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the opening round Tuesday night, knocking off No. 2 seed Lincoln Park, 79-77, in a WPIAL Class 5A first-round playoff game. The Rams went o...

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Oakmont, Springdale take opposite directions amid growing ICE tensions

February 18, 2026

Pittsburgh’s Public Source is an independent nonprofit newsroom serving the Pittsburgh region. Sign up for our free newsletters athttps://www.publicsource.org/ newsletter-signup/ By LAJJA MISTRY, CHAR...

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Timeline: The arrests that roiled the Allegheny Valley

February 18, 2026

Jan. 29: Jose Flores is arrested outside of his Oakmont home. Feb. 2: At a Riverview School District Board meeting, residents express disappointment that board hasn’t spoken out about ICE activity. Fe...