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GOP continues push for English proficiency for CDL holders

Legislation cracking down on unlicensed commercial driver’s license mills is only a start for Rep. Brenda Pugh, R-Luzerne. Pugh recently introduced HB 2723 which would require all applicants for a commercial driver’s license in Pennsylvania to demonstrate English proficiency and have ...

Warren man pleads guilty to assault charge

A Warren man has pleaded guilty in the August 2025 assault of two workers at the Warren State Hospital as well as a second incident in October 2025. Gabriel J. Coull, 23, pleaded guilty during a recent settlement conference in the Court of Common Pleas to a charge of second-degree felony aggravated assault – attempts to cause or causes bodily injury to designated individuals while misdemeanor charges of simple assault and harassment were not prosecuted in relation to the October incident. Coull also pleaded guilty in June to two misdemeanor assault charges in relation to the ...

True banner moment

Warren County ranks fourth in Pennsylvania for its highest number of veterans per capita. This year’s orders resulted in an overwhelming response for the annual Hometown Hero Banners, causing a dedication ceremony date to be rescheduled for Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Art Kelsey Park, ...

AG Sunday, State College Police charge 14 in cocaine trafficking ring

STATE COLLEGE — Attorney General Dave Sunday, in conjunction with State College Police Department and the 54th Statewide Investigating Grand Jury, announced charges against 14 people in connection to a cocaine-trafficking operation involving primarily college students and two fraternities. In all, 13 defendants were Penn State University students at or around the time of the alleged conduct, in 2023 and 2024. The 14th defendant, the father of a student, is charged with tampering with evidence and hindering the investigation. According to the investigation and a grand jury ...

Briefs

Bridge Club lists results Game results for the Warren Bridge Club recently were listed for the week of Aug. 10 to 15. — Monday Night duplicate game at Warren YMCA — the team of Laurie Curren and Richard Woodruff were first and the team of Russ Kelley and Bill Kuppinger were second. — Tuesday Woman’s Club game — Betsy Miller was first and Sherry Griffiths was second. — Thursday Woman’s Club game — Russ Kelley was first and Laurie Curren was second.