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Involuntary manslaughter charge added in New Year’s Day shooting

A North Warren man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with a New Year’s Day shooting death. Zachary Wells, 21, had been charged back in March with two counts of receiving stolen property and tampering with physical evidence. Conewango Township police filed the involuntary manslaughter charge late Tuesday afternoon. According to the affidavit of probable cause, the new charge stems from a July 26 interview where Wells allegedly disclosed that he “squeezed the trigger without pointing it in a safe direction” while believing that there was not a bullet in ...

Closure hearing for Sheffield, Youngsville high schools set for Oct. 2

There will be a closure hearing regarding grades 9-12 for Sheffield and Youngsville. The Warren County School Board took that action in a split 5-3 decision this evening. The hearing will be Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. at Warren Area High School. According to the text of the motion, the specific ...

UPDATE: Crash reported near Pittsfield

Law enforcement and volunteer fire departments responded to a crash this afternoon in Pittsfield. Reports indicate the collision occurred at 37030 Route 6 after 4 p.m. Thursday. A map indicates that it is near Cabin in the Pines. As of 6 p.m., crews were still on the scene and it is unknown if there were injuries. This article has been updated as earlier reports indicated a bus may have been involved.

County school board eyes Sheffield, Youngsville closures

The Warren County School District board will entertain a motion at its Sept. 9 meeting to close Sheffield and Youngsville high schools. The motion would see grades 9-12 at Youngsville consolidated to Eisenhower. Sheffield students, who already come to Warren for core classes each day, would shift full time to Warren. “There’s not going to be a school district in 10 years if we don’t do something,” Board President Paul Mangione said. Board member John Wortman said the motion he proposes would implement the closures for the 2024-2025 school year.

Police investigating inmate death at Warren County Jail

City of Warren police are investigating the death of an inmate at the Warren County Jail. Warren County Jail Warden Rusty Barr told the Times Observer that “an inmate was found unresponsive” Saturday shortly before 11 p.m. “Staff immediately provided medical aid until the arrival of ...

Developer ‘no longer moving forward’ with senior housing project

Mayor David Wortman announced at the outset of Monday’s Warren City Council meeting that the proposed Eagles Crest project has been discontinued. The project aimed to develop a senior living facility on the corner of Liberty St. and Pennsylvania Ave. He said that the developer, Hudson ...