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Results, the speeches, state-by-state numbers and all the latest from the Patch team's comprehensive Super Tuesday coverage.
Hillary Clinton takes a commanding lead in delegates; Sanders vows to fight on.
Story tells of church coverups of sexual abuse.
A slugfest in Houston, Texas, before Super Tuesday.
The late Supreme Court justice had a lot to say during his nearly 30 years on the bench. Here's a selection of withering hits.
The conservative justice was found Saturday during a hunting trip in Texas.
U.S. Geological Survey records 5.1-magnitude quake centered 100 miles from Oklahoma City.
Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, John Kasich, Jeb Bush and Ben Carson remain in the race.
More than 50 vehicles involved; highway closed for about 20 hours in the area of Berks County and Lebanon County lines.
Next stop, New Hampshire as top candidates move on.
As work week begins, hundreds of schools remain closed and roads are a struggle.
The weather forecasts were accurate, and the proof is in the drifts.
Plus, teens wanted for attempted murder and the world's worst thief? The PM Digest catches you up on local, regional and statewide news.
Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Martin O'Malley go after each other during the final Democratic debate before the Iowa caucuses.
Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Martin O'Malley take the debate to South Carolina.
The hoopla's over as at least one ticket had all the winning numbers.
![Powerball Winning Numbers Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016 [UPDATED]](https://test.patch.com/img/cdn/users/592484/2016/01/raw/20160156970cae9c294.jpg)
Austin, Cedar Park, Leander, Round Rock, Pflugerville and others nearby should escape the hit received by the Dallas area and the Panhandle.
Up to 15 inches could fall by Monday morning with heavy drifting in areas.
Rough weather expected to continue.
![[UPDATE] Death Toll From Texas Tornadoes Increases](https://test.patch.com/img/cdn/users/592484/2015/12/raw/201512567fff2eda394.jpg)
They're headed our way! Rudolph is leading the pack with a nose so bright, you could even say it glows.
