WASHINGTON — Two National Guard soldiers were shot Wednesday near the White House and their conditions aren’t immediately known, according to two law enforcement officials not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and who spoke to AP on condition of anonymity.

MANCHESTER — Abington Heights went into halftime of Saturday morning’s state championship game holding off increasing pressure from Conrad Weiser.

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s counties, school districts and social service agencies are warning of mounting layoffs, borrowing costs and damage to the state’s safety net as state government enters its fourth month of a budget stalemate.

Thousands of birdhouses are being painted and decorated as part of the Department of Arts and Culture project Shelter for All.

The beginning of the winter sports season was rough on Keystone College athletic teams.

Scranton Prep put a season-opening, three-game losing streak and a .500 regular season in the rearview mirror by playoff time, remaining the dominant force in District 2 Class 3A football.

Isaac Ryon set a series of school and conference records while helping Lackawanna Trail go 12-2 and advance to the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Class A state football quarterfinals.

The Clarks Summit Borough Council issued the following proclamation:

Nafis Watkins threw five touchdown passes and Belmont Charter remained in front throughout a high-scoring second half Friday night to defeat Lackawanna Trail 52-40 in a Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Class A state football quarterfinal at Northern Lehigh.

Scranton Prep ran into the same season-ending obstacle for the third straight year.