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Grand Valley man charged with rape of a child

A Grand Valley man has been charged with three first-degree felonies, including rape of a child, by the State Police at Warren. Robert L. Bloom, 40, was charged first-degree rape of a child, first-degree statutory sexual assault - 11 years older, first-degree felony involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, two counts of third-degree felony corruption of minors - defendant age 18 or above, third-degree felony indecent assault person less than 13 years of age, misdemeanor indecent assault person less than 13 years of age and misdemeanor indecent exposure. Charges were filed ...

Cavern visit

Scouting America Troop 1009 visited Laurel Caverns State Park on Sunday. Laurel Caverns is among the largest calcareous sandstone caves in the world. It is also one of the world’s steepest caves. Sandstone caves do not form stalactites. It is located in Hopwood. From left are Charlotte ...

Briefs

Caregivers Support Group to meet Thursday The Caregivers Support Group-Warren will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at Grace United Methodist Church, 501 PA. Ave. E., Warren. Enter the building via the Pennsylvania Avenue entrance and proceed to the Winger Room. Meetings are a time of confidential discussion and sharing of concerns from caregivers. Information will be available regarding the Warren Walk to End Alzheimer’s Disease to be held on Saturday, Sept. 26 at Betts Park.All caregivers and those interested in learning about Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia-related disorders are ...

Four apprehended after police chase

Youngsville Police attempted to stop a black sedan for a traffic violation on Route 6 around 11:40 p.m. Saturday. The suspect vehicle allegedly fled at a high rate of speed with its lights turned off. The pursuit ended in Pittsfield after Pennsylvania State Police became involved and the suspects crashed at State Route 27 and Dalrymple Street. Four black males fled on foot. Three juveniles were apprehended, detained, and later released to guardians. The driver was later reported to be in Titusville and transported by a local. Police impounded the vehicle, said they planned to seek ...

Allegheny County spokeswoman working again after remark

The spokeswoman for Allegheny County’s chief executive returned from administrative leave on Monday following controversial statements she made about a local radio host. Abigail Gardner, communications director for County Executive Sara Innamorato, apologized in a statement on July 20 for saying on social media that Colin Dunlap, a local radio show host on KDKA, should “jump off a bridge” after he criticized the county’s emergency response to dangerous air quality alerts as overblown. “You’re right, Colin,” she said. “You should go outside and smoke a pack on a bridge ...

Governor’s award notes rapid response to explosion

The Shapiro Administration recently announced recipients of the Governor’s Awards for Excellence, including the multi-agency Bristol Health & Rehab Response Team for their swift response to the Dec. 23, 2025, explosion at Bristol Health & Rehab Center, a 174-bed long-term care facility in ...