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State issues reminder on vaccines

To showcase the wide availability and importance of receiving updated vaccines for COVID-19 and flu as respiratory virus season begins, Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen and Secretary of Human Services Dr. Val Arkoosh visited Hilltop Pharmacy in Pittsburgh. During the event, Bogen and Arkoosh each received a COVID-19 vaccine. “Vaccinations remain an essential way to protect ourselves and our neighbors. As we approach respiratory virus season, Pennsylvanians can boost their body’s defenses by getting their age-appropriate COVID-19, flu, and RSV vaccinations,” said ...

State Police announce firearm denials for third quarter

The Pennsylvania State Police announced Friday the number of firearms purchase denials and subsequent investigations for the third quarter of 2026. The Pennsylvania Instant Check System PICS is used by county sheriffs, chiefs of police of cities of the first class, and licensed firearms dealers to determine an individual’s legal ability to acquire a license to carry firearms or obtain a firearm through a purchase or transfer. When an individual attempts to provide false information on a state and/or federal form, an investigation is initiated, and an investigation referral is sent to ...

Allegheny Outfitters celebrates 20 years Saturday

The heartbeat of the upper Allegheny River, Allegheny Outfitters was established in 2006 as a modest canoe and kayak livery, and has grown into the premier hub for outdoor recreation needs in Warren County. The veteran-owned business is celebrating its 20th anniversary, Rooted in the River: A ...

Buffalo woman sentenced to probation, gun purchase ban

A Buffalo woman who pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor conspiracy charges has been sentenced to probation and a ban on purchasing firearms under the federal Gun Control Act of 1968. Julia Rose Carter, 33, of Buffalo, had been charged with 12 counts of third-degree felony materially false written statement - purchase, delivery, transfer of firearm; 12 counts of loans on, or lending, giving firearms prohibited; and 12 counts of statement under penalty. Several of the charges had been changed, with none of the felony charges prosecuted, before Carter pleaded guilty in September to one ...

Court filings seek to extend skill games deadline

Pennsylvania state lawmakers and a trade group representing skill game companies are asking the state Supreme Court to use its authority to keep skill games in operation until next year. State senators Gene Yaw and Anthony Williams and state representatives Danilo Burgos and Jonathan Fritz ...

Across the Dam Half-Marathon on pace for Saturday

Runners from across the region will gather Saturday for the 2026 Across the Dam Half-Marathon, a scenic 13.1-mile race beginning at Kinzua Beach and ending at the Warren County YMCA. Sponsored by United Refining Company/Kwik Fill and the Warren YMCA, the race will begin at 9 a.m. at Kinzua Beach along Route 59 at the Allegheny Reservoir. The course takes runners through the Allegheny National Forest, across Kinzua Dam and through the hills leading into the city of Warren. After crossing the dam, runners will travel along Hemlock Avenue before continuing into Warren on Pennsylvania ...