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Warren County ranks fourth in Pennsylvania for its highest number of veterans per capita. This year’s orders resulted in an overwhelming response for the annual Hometown Hero Banners, causing a dedication ceremony date to be rescheduled for Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Art Kelsey Park, ...

Warren man pleads guilty to assault charge

A Warren man has pleaded guilty in the August 2025 assault of two workers at the Warren State Hospital as well as a second incident in October 2025. Gabriel J. Coull, 23, pleaded guilty during a recent settlement conference in the Court of Common Pleas to a charge of second-degree felony aggravated assault – attempts to cause or causes bodily injury to designated individuals while misdemeanor charges of simple assault and harassment were not prosecuted in relation to the October incident. Coull also pleaded guilty in June to two misdemeanor assault charges in relation to the ...

GOP continues push for English proficiency for CDL holders

Legislation cracking down on unlicensed commercial driver’s license mills is only a start for Rep. Brenda Pugh, R-Luzerne. Pugh recently introduced HB 2723 which would require all applicants for a commercial driver’s license in Pennsylvania to demonstrate English proficiency and have ...

AG Sunday, State College Police charge 14 in cocaine trafficking ring

STATE COLLEGE — Attorney General Dave Sunday, in conjunction with State College Police Department and the 54th Statewide Investigating Grand Jury, announced charges against 14 people in connection to a cocaine-trafficking operation involving primarily college students and two fraternities. In all, 13 defendants were Penn State University students at or around the time of the alleged conduct, in 2023 and 2024. The 14th defendant, the father of a student, is charged with tampering with evidence and hindering the investigation. According to the investigation and a grand jury ...

Allegheny National Forest requests submissions for Kinzua opportunities

The Allegheny National Forest is seeking submissions from interested parties to provide high-quality public services, in the operation and maintenance of government-owned facilities at Kinzua Beach and Kinzua Point Information Center. Respondents are encouraged to submit their concepts and ideas for the area and how that vision could be achieved. This solicitation for concepts is called a “Request for Expressed Interest” and is not a formal offering for the award of a special use permit or for participation in future solicitations. Submissions received from this request may ...

Redding says ‘we’ve seen direct implications with trade’ over tariffs

Federal tariffs pose challenges now for farmers in Pennsylvania and across the nation, while a long-term trend puts the industry at risk, according to the state's top agricultural voice. “We've had this pendulum swing back and forth on the president's and the administration's approach to ...