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Shapiro and Garrity agree to debate on Oct. 7

Local News September 4, 2026

Gov. Josh Shapiro and State Treasurer Stacy Garrity will face off for a televised debate next month. The event between the gubernatorial candidates, scheduled to take place on Oct. 7 at 8 p.m., will be hosted by Nexstar Media Inc. and moderated by ABC27’s Dennis Owens. Shapiro, a Democrat who was elected to the office in 2022, is seeking a second term this November, while Garrity, a two-term State Treasurer Republican, is attempting to unseat him. According to ABC27, the debate will air on Nexstar television stations serving the commonwealth: WHTM-TV (ABC) in ...

River Roundup: Allegheny River Cleanup seeking volunteers for September events

Local News September 4, 2026

The Allegheny River Cleanup Crew will hold its 18th annual river cleanup this month, offering several opportunities for volunteers to help remove debris and protect the river’s ecosystem.. The cleanup gives residents an opportunity to give back to their community while helping to preserve ...

Fetterman joins Trump’s embrace of data centers

Local News September 4, 2026

The ongoing contentious debate around data center development is not solely falling along partisan lines. The latest example is U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., backing President Donald Trump’s support of the industry. On Monday, Trump posted on social media expressing his support for data center development across the United States. “The only reason that communities throughout the U.S.A. should not want Data Centers is if they want to end up being backwards and poor,” Trump wrote. “If they want to be successful and rich, with far lower taxes and jobs all over the place, ...

Warren County Courthouse commemorating 150 years next week

Local News September 4, 2026

The public is invited and encouraged to join the Warren County Historical Society and the Warren County Government in commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Warren County Courthouse. In April of 1876, Buffalo architect M.E. Beebe’s plans were accepted by Warren County Commissioners and ...

State lawmaker wants ‘back to basics’ math instruction

Local News September 4, 2026

A state lawmaker wants to take Pennsylvania’s math instruction back to basics. Sen. Michele Brooks, R-Greenville, is circulating a co-sponsorship memorandum for legislation she is drafting that would bring more focus on math skills used in everyday life as well as the state’s focus on ...

Man wanted in Jamestown faces new PA charges

Local News September 4, 2026

A man who was listed this week as one of the Jamestown Police Department’s Top 10 Most Wanted List on Saturday was briefly jailed in Pennsylvania over the weekend. Andrew A. D’Angelo, 27, of Marienville, Pa., was wanted in Jamestown on charges of second-degree strangulation and ...