Four Flags Ceremony likely moving indoors Saturday due to rain forecasts

May 22, 2026

The annual Four Flags Ceremony is expected to be moved indoors Saturday due to weather forecasts predicting cold temperatures and a high chance of rain. The ceremony was originally scheduled for 10 a.m. at Heritage Point at Crescent Park, where residents gather each year to honor the region’s history. However, organizers now say conditions, forecasted at around 45 degrees with a 93% chance of rain, will likely force a relocation. If the change is finalized, the event will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church. A sign will be placed at Crescent Park directing attendees to the ...

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

May 19, 2026

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 ...

Chautauqua County seeks help in 1988 murder

May 18, 2026

Chautauqua County investigators are looking for the public’s help on a 38-year-old murder. On May 18, 1988 Kathy Wilson of Jamestown was kidnapped. Her body was recovered on Sept. 24, 1989 in Lander, Pennsylvania, which sits between Sugar Grove and Russell. The Sheriff’s Office is ...

One dead following standoff in Wrightsville

May 17, 2026

A standoff involving law enforcement turned deadly on Saturday evening. Erie News Now reports one person died in the incident that lasted more than 12 hours in Wrightsville. That standoff closed Route 958 at a residence near Irvine's Garage. Reports noted that when a rifle was pointed at ...

Firefighters at scene of blaze

May 15, 2026

Firefighters in Warren were responding to a blaze on Quaker Hill Road off Conewango Avenue on Friday afternoon. The house was fully involved and crews were at the scene around 2:45 p.m. Residents in the area say the location is a vacation rental with guests to arrive soon. Witnesses say a ...

Police seek public’s help in kitten cruelty case

May 11, 2026

Pennsylvania State Police at Warren are seeking the public's help in a cruelty to animals case. At 6:45 p.m. May 4, troopers responded to 3435 Glade Township for a report of a kitten having been thrown from a moving vehicle while tied inside a black, disposable bag. The kitten, approximately 6 to 8 weeks of age, was unharmed. The person who witnessed the event said the vehicle was a white, single cab Chevrolet pickup truck with no registration plate and visible rust on the body of the truck. It was traveling north on Conewango Avenue and allegedly operated by a black, non-Hispanic ...