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Shapiro’s latest ad ties Garrity to Trump

Continuing a theme of linking State Treasurer Stacy Garrity to President Donald Trump, Gov. Josh Shapiro is out with a new ad calling his GOP challenger "100% MAGA.” The 30-second spot released on Friday titled “100 percent,” begins with conservative talk show host John Fredericks calling Garrity “100% MAGA,” followed by GOP state Sen. Doug Mastriano, the 2022 GOP gubernatorial candidate, saying that he wants her to win the 2026 race for governor. The ad also features a clip of Garrity on stage with Trump at a previous rally and accuses Garrity of putting the president’s ...

‘Woefully insufficient’ mental health care motivates study of county jails

While still in its early stages, legislation to conduct a study of mental health treatment in Pennsylvania's county jails has been proposed in Harrisburg with bipartisan support. Sponsored by Democratic Rep. Sean Dougherty, the mental health study would pull funds obtained from the Johnson and Johnson lawsuits conducted during Gov. Josh Shapiro's term as attorney general, to inform future state policy. “We're hoping to use the opioid trust money on this,” said co-sponsor Rep. Jamie Flick, a Republican and member of the Shapiro-appointed Opioid Task Force. “Money that was ...

Pennsylvania hunters donated deer in record numbers

Pennsylvania hunters have once again demonstrated their unmatched generosity by setting another record for venison donations through Hunters Sharing the Harvest (HSH). During the 2025-26 hunting seasons, hunters donated 294,844 pounds of venison from 8,382 deer harvested across the Commonwealth, making Pennsylvania the nation's leading venison donation state for yet another year. The year's donation total equates to approximately 1.2 million servings of lean, nutritious venison distributed to food-insecure individuals and families throughout Pennsylvania. "Each year, Pennsylvania ...

Mural dedication brings ‘community’ downtown

The community came together on Thursday to dedicate the vibrant new art mural, a turning point in the downtown’s ongoing revitalization. Kicking off the ceremony was the Warren County Youth Orchestra from the Music Conservatory who played several pieces including the “Star Spangled ...

Nearing the goal

With just a few months remaining in its "Building on Success" Capital Campaign, Warren General Hospital is making a final appeal to the community after reaching a major milestone in its effort to raise $7 million for facility upgrades and expanded healthcare services. Hospital officials ...

Warren man’s sentence in drug case vacated

A Warren man sentenced in 2024 to at least five years in state prison has had his sentence vacated recently in the Court of Common Pleas. Gregory L. Berry was sentenced by Judge Maureen Skerda in March 2024 to 60 to 120 months incarceration with credit for 169 days of time served on a count of possession with intent to deliver. He was also sentenced to approximately $5,500 in fines and fees, submission of a DNA sample, priority for drug and alcohol treatment and one year of reentry supervision. Berry was also sentenced to five months to 10 months incarceration and $1,318.95 in ...