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Court denies skill games removal extension

Attorneys representing the state Attorney General’s office are opposing state lawmakers’ efforts to stay enforcement of a state Supreme Court ruling regarding skill games until February. The state Supreme Court agreed with the office’s argument, with justices issuing a short ruling Friday afternoon denying an exercise of King's Bench Authority or extraordinary jurisdiction to extend for another 120 days the court's delay in seizing skill games not located in casinos throughout Pennsylvania. Requests from state lawmakers and non-profit organizations who have skill games were both ...

Midtown Motors food drive helps stock local soup kitchen

A local food drive is helping provide meals and groceries to families in need while stocking the shelves of a community soup kitchen. Midtown Motors collected about 1,200 pounds of non-perishable food throughout September as part of its annual food drive. The business has held the drive for ...

Make reading a treat for Halloween, founder says

If your group is looking for a way to give back to your community or become more cohesive, Ruby Wiles, founder and director of Free Books for Kids Town, has a program that will do both: Halloween Read and Treat. Wiles encourages individuals and groups – churches, libraries, service clubs, ...

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 ...