The U.S. Forest Service issued an incident update late Tuesday regarding a gathering of the Rainbow Family of Living Light. The update came after the Times Observer reported the group was gathering in the Allegheny National Forest. The gathering is forming on the Bradford Ranger District six ...

A new nonprofit learning center is preparing to open its doors in Youngsville this fall. The Avant Christian Learning Center will partner with homeschooling families to provide a Christ-centered community where children can grow in faith, knowledge, and purpose. The center is a Pennsylvania ...

The City Council has unanimously approved a resolution supporting the transfer of a liquor license for a new Mexican restaurant planned at 115 Ludlow St. The approval followed a public hearing held before the regular council meeting to gather comments and concerns regarding an application ...

The state House of Representatives has approved legislation to ban a substance known as “gas station heroin” in Pennsylvania. House Bill 377 was first introduced by Rep. Andrew Kuzma, R-Pleasant Hills, in April 2023. The legislation would prevent the manufacture, delivery or possession ...

Pennsylvania counties last year lost millions of dollars and domestic violence programs in the state laid off workers, some of whom never returned to those jobs, as a result of state leaders missing the budget deadline by 135 days. This year, the June 30 deadline for a new, 2026-27 budget was ...

Concerns over the handling of a recent Redevelopment Authority (RDA) special meeting spilled into Monday night’s City Council meeting, where residents described the June 10 gathering as disorganized and called for additional training on Pennsylvania’s Sunshine Act and public meeting ...