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New budget makes investments in Pennsylvania State Police

Local News July 20, 2026

Less than a week after Gov. Josh Shapiro signed the 2026-27 state budget into law, the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) last week emphasized that it will use funding from the enacted plan to further the Shapiro Administration’s commitment to public safety by making critical investments in staffing, innovative technology, and safety operations across the Commonwealth. Since Governor Shapiro took office, violent crime has gone down 16%, and homicides have decreased by 39%. The 2026-27 budget builds on this progress by investing $16.2 million to train four additional PSP cadet classes, ...

Warren General planning Tuesday drill

Local News July 20, 2026

Warren General Hospital will conduct a full-scale decontamination drill on Tuesday as part of its ongoing emergency preparedness efforts. The exercise, scheduled to take place rain or shine, is designed to evaluate the hospital's ability to respond to incidents involving hazardous materials and to test emergency response procedures. The drill will involve the hospital's trained decontamination team and volunteers portraying patients of various ages, including children and adults. Simulated chemical exposure scenarios will be used to provide realistic training for hospital ...

Mullin reveals 250k non-citizens registered to vote in four states

National News July 20, 2026

Following allegations of foreign adversaries meddling in U.S. elections during a primetime address Thursday by President Donald Trump, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin laid out a plan of action to secure American votes. Mullin delivered remarks to the media Friday, equating election security to national security. The secretary underscored that the investigations aren’t about “rehashing the 2020 election.” “This is just exposing what took place, and to make sure it never happens again. And there’s some really easy steps that can be taken to secure our ...

Family Man

Local News July 20, 2026

While Tom Pellegrino is best known for the successful company he grew alongside his father, he is dedicated to a mission to unite the community and restore the authentic family-centric connections of the past. Growing up in Warren and part of a large graduating class of more than double ...

State unemployment rate down to 4.1% in June

Local News July 18, 2026

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry released its preliminary employment situation report for June 2026. Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was down one-tenth of a percentage point over the month to 4.1 percent in June. The PA rate remained one-tenth of a percentage point below the U.S. unemployment rate of 4.2 percent, which was also down a tenth of a point over the month. The Commonwealth’s unemployment rate declined by two-tenths of a point from its June 2025 level of 4.3 percent. The United States’ rate was up one-tenth over the past 12 months. Pennsylvania’s ...

Help families afford the educational support their children need

Opinion July 18, 2026

When families sit down to make a household budget, they first think about essentials like housing, groceries and gas. But for parents, few priorities matter more than making sure their children have access to a quality education. And Gov. Josh Shapiro alone has a unique opportunity to expand opportunities and support for every public and private school student in Pennsylvania. As both a parent and an education advocate, I know how deeply families care about finding the right educational environment and support systems for their children. Through my work with Teach PA, I hear from ...