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Warren no longer tops highest gas price list

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Warren is no longer near the top of the list when it comes to gas prices in Pennsylvania. Gas prices in the Warren area are 16.1 cents lower than they were last week as drivers get ready for the Memorial Day weekend. The decrease in the Warren area is marked given the area's place near the top of cities with the highest gas prices in the state. Last week's 16.1 cent drop means there are several areas with higher gas prices than Warren, including Beaver ($4.931), Butler ($4.809), Indiana ($4.800), Kittanning ($4.937), Mercer ($4.803), New Kensington ($4.876), Oil City ($4.891), ...

War over Words

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The Warren County School District’s annual Battle of the Books competition brought together dozens of middle school students at the Warren Public Library earlier this month for a day centered on reading, teamwork and friendly competition. Approximately 60 students from Beaty-Warren Middle ...

Fitting tribute

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On Saturday, Pack 45 of Pleasant Township, along with family and friends, placed approximately 1,700 American flags on the graves of the veterans in Oakland Cemetery. They do this yearly and learn about patriotism and honor. In addition, the pack promotes education and having fun.

Warren teen charged with attempted criminal homicide; jailed on $500K bail

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A Warren man has been taken to the Warren County Prison on $500,000 bail after allegedly stabbing another person in the neck during a dispute early Tuesday morning. Nathan A. Steinman, 18, of Warren has been charged with first-degree felony criminal attempt - criminal homicide, first-degree felony aggravated assault - attempts to cause serious bodily injury or causes injury with extreme indifference, second-degree felony aggravated assault - attempts to cause or causes bodily injury with a deadly weapon and second-degree misdemeanor recklessly endangering another person. Steinman was ...

Warren man faces up to 27 years in prison

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A Warren man faces up to 27 years in prison after pleading guilty in the Court of Common Pleas to three felonies related to a missing New York teenager. Michael J. Bundy III, 25, of Warren was charged in July by Warren city police with felony charges of first-degree felony rape forcible compulsion, two counts of second-degree statutory sexual assault – 8-11 years or older, two counts of second-degree felony sexual assault, two counts of second-degree felony aggravated indecent assault – forcible compulsion, two counts of second-degree felony aggravated indecent assault without ...

Deficit of $5.7 billion prompts prediction of state 'crisis'

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Pennsylvania government has a $5.7 billion problem, and close observers of those running the state don't anticipate seeing a full solution 46 days from now when the 2026-27 budget deadline arrives. The latest projection from the state Independent Fiscal Office is for a budget deficit of $5.7 billion next fiscal year. There has been no public indication by Gov. Josh Shapiro or any of the 253 lawmakers of any agreement yet to significantly reduce it. The budget deadline is June 30. Last year, politically divided leaders went 135 days past the deadline before adopting a budget, ...