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Warren man sentenced to confinement in drug cases

Local News July 17, 2026

A Warren man has been sentenced to 14 months to 5 years of confinement to satisfy drug charges on two dockets filed within two days of each other. Shawn T. Moore, 36, was sentenced to a minimum of 8 months and a maximum of 3 years of confinement on Friday by President Judge Gregory Hammond in the Court of Common Pleas after pleading to a charge of felony conspiracy - manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver. One of the sets of charges came after Moore and Ryan English of Warren tried to sell methamphetamine to a confidential informant in Glade ...

Code Purple declared by state for region's air quality

Scholarship winner

Local News July 16, 2026

Pennsylvania General Energy (PGE) recently awarded Eisenhower 2026 graduate, Clara Steinberg, with the Teen of the Year title along with a $5,000 scholarship that will support her future at Penn West California. Steinberg was selected from a group of nine finalists who had previously earned ...

Settlement to save on energy costs, state says

Local News July 16, 2026

Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Wednesday that the extension of his settlement with PJM Interconnection — which has already saved consumers $18.2 billion — has once again protected consumers from unnecessary and unjustified energy costs, saving consumers an additional $13.3 billion in the 2028-29 capacity year. The settlement reached in January 2025 required PJM to cap the price of securing electricity resources at $333 per Megawatt-Day for two capacity auctions. In April 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved an extension of the price cap at $325 per ...

Open houses for Warren County adult diploma program planned

Local News July 16, 2026

The Warren Forest Higher Education Council (Hi-Ed) is inviting adults who did not complete high school to explore a new opportunity to earn a Warren Area High School diploma through the Warren County Adult Diploma Program. Unlike a traditional GED program, the Adult Diploma Program allows eligible students to earn a high school diploma while building practical academic and workforce skills. The program is designed to meet students where they are and help them achieve their educational and career goals in a supportive learning environment. Community members interested in learning more ...

'Hundreds’ of convicted murderers could ask for release starting July 24

Local News July 16, 2026

Without legislative action, “hundreds” of inmates convicted of felony murder could begin to request walking free in just 10 days. The warning comes from State Attorney General Dave Sunday. He urged the General Assembly to pass any of the measures pending that would reform sentencing ...