Sheriff warns of scam aimed at county residents

May 3, 2025

Warren County Sheriff Scott J. Neiswonger is warning residents about a phone scam. Neiswonger said Friday afternoon he received several calls about a subject calling residents claiming he is a Sergeant Mike Webster from the Warren County Sheriff’s Office in New York or the Warren County Sheriff’s Office in Pennsylvania. The male is claiming that residence have missed a payment on fines or on an outstanding warrant. The caller is requesting that they go to the bank or send him money to pay for cost associated with a criminal matter. This is to take care of the pending warrant so ...

Warren Children’s Choir to perform

April 29, 2025

The Warren Children’s Choir has two upcoming performances. The choir will sing Saturday, May 3, at 10:30 a.m. to open up Warren’s Interactive Festival on Second Avenue by the deer fountain. The choir will then give a spring concert at 11 a.m. May 10 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 200 ...

Remains Of Missing Kayaker Recovered

April 21, 2025

TIDIOUTE - The remains of a body recovered from the Allegheny River last week have been identified as those of a kayaker who went missing in late January. The Warren County Coroner’s Office has confirmed the identity of a man recovered from the Allegheny River earlier this week as Jeremiah Smith, who had been reported missing since Jan. 28. “This brings closure to a difficult chapter for the family and community,” said Melissa Zydonik, coroner for Warren County. “We extend our deepest sympathies to the family during this time of grief.” No further details will be ...

Fire damages portion of governor’s residence; probe underway

April 13, 2025

HARRISBURG --- An early morning fire has damaged the governor's residence. Pennsylvania State Police report at 2 a.m. Sunday, members of the Harrisburg Bureau of Fire responded to the residence, located on North Front Street, Harrisburg City, Dauphin County, for the report of a fire. While ...

What We Know About Passenger Jet, Helicopter Collision

January 30, 2025

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A jet with 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday while approaching the Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington. The aircraft plummeted into the Potomac River. Everyone on board was feared dead, officials said ...

Justice Department resolves Sugar Grove, authority violation with Amish

January 30, 2025

The Justice Department announced Thursday an agreement with Sugar Grove Township and the Sugar Grove Area Sewage Authority to resolve allegations they violated the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act by enacting and enforcing two ordinances against Old Order Amish residents: one mandating that certain households connect to the Township’s municipal sewage system, which requires the use of an electric grinder pump, and one banning privies on property intended for permanent residence. The lawsuit alleges these acts substantially burdened Old Order Amish residents’ ...