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State Police release details on horrific fatal Pittsfield crash

Pennsylvania State Police on Tuesday morning issued details regarding a head-on collision that occurred on State Route 27, Pittsfield Township, just before 5 p.m. Saturday that left two people dead. A vehicle traveling eastbound, driven by Ryan Nelson, 24, of Vandergrift, Pa., was ...

Police seek help in hit and run to motorized bicycle

The Pennsylvania State Police Warren station is currently investigating a hit and run crash involving an unknown vehicle and a red motorized bicycle. This crash occurred on this date at approximately 7:35 a.m. Monday. This crash occurred on U.S. Route 6 (Crescent Park Ext.) in the area of Zimmerman Hill Road in Mead Township, Warren County. The unknown vehicle was traveling East on U.S. Route 6 when it struck the bicycle and then fled in an unknown direction. Anyone who may have witnessed this incident or was in the area and observed the bicycle either before or after the crash is ...

Charges dropped in theft case

Charges against a Jamestown man have been withdrawn by the Judicial District Court in Warren County. On June 4, charges tied to Clevon Louis Wofford were withdrawn by the 37th Judicial District Court Judge Gregory Hammond. Wofford had been charged in the theft of items from the Warren Walmart in March. Those charges, upon consideration by the Commonwealth's Motion to withdraw, were ordered.

Court ruling backs district in closing Youngsville

A court ruling has cleared the way for the closing of the Youngsville High School. The Warren County School District, in a news release, said it received notice of the decision in favor of the district regarding the closure of Youngsville High School and transportation of those students to Eisenhower Middle High School. The plaintiff’s complaint for injunctive relief was denied. Warren County School District may close the Youngsville Middle High School and transfer high school students to Eisenhower Middle High School, and middle school students to Youngsville Elementary Middle ...

DA’s office withdraws 11 cases tied to former chief detective

The Warren County District Attorney's Office is withdrawing charges against at least 11 criminal defendants due to the involvement of former Chief County Detective Thomas Kibbey in their cases. The Times Observer reached out to the state Attorney General’s office for more information when news broke that Kibbey had resigned, including how many cases or defendants could be affected by the alleged misconduct. Greene's news release on Friday brings a partial answer to that question. The Attorney General’s office only confirmed that it has received the referral. "This office will ...

Affidavit outlines relationship between Kibbey, informant

An inappropriate relationship with a Warren County Prison inmate who later became a confidential informant in drug cases is the alleged reason Warren County’s former chief detective resigned. Tom Kibbey faces two third-degree felony charges of peace officer-sexual intercourse/contact with a person in custody/detention. Charges were formally filed on Thursday, when a preliminary arraignment was held in Magisterial District Judge Laura Bauer’s chambers. Bail was set at $50,000 unsecured. A preliminary hearing will be June 25. Kibbey resigned in March after an investigation into a ...