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McCormick wants to create a national commission on robotics

U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., is among a bipartisan group of lawmakers who want to establish a national commission on robotics. Last week, McCormick, fellow Republican U.S. Sen. Todd Young, and Democrats John Hickenlooper and Martin Heinrich introduced the National Commission on ...

House proposal would limit online gambling from inside schools

A state lawmaker wants students focused on learning reading, writing and arithmetic - not gambling. Rep. Jason Ortitay, R-Canonsburg, has introduced House Bill 2631 to require online gaming and sports wagering operators to block access to their platforms from inside Pennsylvania schools, ...

Showing true color: Rainbow Gathering ready for return to area

By JEFF HAIGHT jeffnews814@gmail.com "He wants the talking stick,” she said to the 20 or so Rainbow People sitting around in a circle. They all looked in my direction but weren't saying a word. Slowly a short stick with a feather tied to the end was passed person to person down to ...

Public comment sought on statewide transportation program

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) encourages Pennsylvanians to review and comment on the draft 2027 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The 2027 STIP is a list of projects identified for federal, state, local and private funding over a four-year period. ...

Draft House in city announces closing

In a Facebook post from Sunday night, a Warren restaurant announced it is closed. The Draft House at 707 Pennsylvania Ave. E. noted “with both gratitude and heavy hearts that we announce the closing of the Draft House. “We would like to thank every customer, employee, friend, and ...