Warren store sells $150,000 winning Powerball ticket

October 10, 2023

One of four Powerball with Power Play winning tickets matching four of the five white balls drawn, 16-34-46-55-67, and the red Powerball 14 to win $150,000 was sold in Warren County. Without the $1 Power Play option, the tickets would have been worth $50,000. The Power Play multiplier drawn was three. Country Fair, 161 Pleasant Drive, Warren sold one of the four lucky tickets. The retailer also earned a $500 bonus for selling the ticket. Other $150,000 winners wer sold in Lehigh County, York County and Dauphin County.

Chautauqua County wallaby captured, returned to owner

October 8, 2023

A team effort has led to the capture of the runaway wallaby from the town of Mina. In a Facebook post by Small Town Shelter Inc. in Sherman, it was announced the wallaby was "now safe at home, in his pen, with a newly fixed gate, and his family!" Credit for the capture was given to Beth ...

Police investigating remains at Tidioute Overlook

October 5, 2023

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating remains found at the Tidioute Overlook site. The Tidioute Overlook has been closed for days and reports have been swirling on social media that it was due to an investigation into possible human remains. PSP Troop E Public Information Officer Cynthia Shick confirmed the closure was at police request to investigate bones found in the area. “The investigation is still ongoing and they are working with an anthropology team to determine what kind of bones were found,” Shick said. There is no indication of how long determination will take ...

Test of emergency alert system scheduled for Wednesday

October 3, 2023

A nationwide test of the emergency alert system will hit all phones, TVs and radios on Wednesday. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct the test at about 2:20 p.m. eastern time. The purpose of the test is to ensure existing alert systems continue to be an effective means of warning the public about emergencies, especially at the national level. The Emergency Alert System portion of the test will be sent to all radios and televisions. The Wireless Emergency Alert portion of the nationwide test will be ...

Thompson won’t take pay if government shuts down

September 30, 2023

Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson announced that he will not accept his salary for the duration of a pending federal government shutdown, which would occur at 12:01 a.m. Sunday. In a letter to the Chief Administrative Officer of the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Thompson formally requested ...

Nation-wide emergency alert system tests set for next week

September 29, 2023

A federal test of the National Emergency Alert System will result in a test message on all consumer cell phones next week. The test is scheduled to begin at approximately 2:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4. It will include both Wireless Emergency Alerts to each consumer cell phone as well as an Emergency Alert System test over television and radio. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, this will be the second test to all cellular devices. If the test has to be delayed, it will occur on Oct. 11. “The purpose of the Oct. 4 test is to ensure that the systems continue ...