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Officers take Warren man into custody after standoff in Glade Twp.

A brief standoff occurred Monday as local and federal authorities attempted to take a Warren man wanted for “absconding on his supervised release” into custody. Timothy A. Cope, Jr., 33, was arrested by members of the Warren County Drug Task Force, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office and Homeland Security Investigations shortly after 2:30 p.m. “Information was obtained that Cope Jr. was at 16 Woodberry Lane in the Glade Township area of Warren County,” Tom Kibbey, chief county detective, explained. Agents and deputies initially placed Ryan English into custody in the front ...

Police seeking help identifying two allegedly involved in car thefts

Pennsylvania State Police are seeking the public’s help with identifying two individuals allegedly involved in several thefts from unlocked cars in the Sugar Grove area. Trooper Joshua Tassons told the Times Observer that multiple calls were received on Saturday regarding the incidents. ...

Involuntary manslaughter charge added in New Year’s Day shooting

A North Warren man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with a New Year’s Day shooting death. Zachary Wells, 21, had been charged back in March with two counts of receiving stolen property and tampering with physical evidence. Conewango Township police filed the involuntary manslaughter charge late Tuesday afternoon. According to the affidavit of probable cause, the new charge stems from a July 26 interview where Wells allegedly disclosed that he “squeezed the trigger without pointing it in a safe direction” while believing that there was not a bullet in ...

Closure hearing for Sheffield, Youngsville high schools set for Oct. 2

There will be a closure hearing regarding grades 9-12 for Sheffield and Youngsville. The Warren County School Board took that action in a split 5-3 decision this evening. The hearing will be Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. at Warren Area High School. According to the text of the motion, the specific ...

UPDATE: Crash reported near Pittsfield

Law enforcement and volunteer fire departments responded to a crash this afternoon in Pittsfield. Reports indicate the collision occurred at 37030 Route 6 after 4 p.m. Thursday. A map indicates that it is near Cabin in the Pines. As of 6 p.m., crews were still on the scene and it is unknown if there were injuries. This article has been updated as earlier reports indicated a bus may have been involved.

County school board eyes Sheffield, Youngsville closures

The Warren County School District board will entertain a motion at its Sept. 9 meeting to close Sheffield and Youngsville high schools. The motion would see grades 9-12 at Youngsville consolidated to Eisenhower. Sheffield students, who already come to Warren for core classes each day, would shift full time to Warren. “There’s not going to be a school district in 10 years if we don’t do something,” Board President Paul Mangione said. Board member John Wortman said the motion he proposes would implement the closures for the 2024-2025 school year.