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New proposal would close ‘voluntary intoxication’ loophole

Legislation is coming to the state General Assembly that would close a rape and sexual assault loophole that has come under scrutiny across the country after a sexual assault at a Cornell University fraternity house. Rep. Lisa Borowski, D-Newtown Square, is drafting legislation that would ...

Final museum event for year planned

SCANDIA — Elk Township Historical Society will open its museum and restored 1800s classroom for the final event of the year on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. Enjoy a beautiful autumn drive to the four corners in Scandia, and visit our museum filled with artifacts, old photos, cemetery and obituary records, and notebooks of early families, who resided in the township. We’re small in size, but filled from floor to ceiling with amazing collections of early life on the hill. Children will enjoy sitting at the antique school desks in the 1800s classroom, browsing through old books, ...

Fetterman, fellow Dems accuse DHS of ‘intentionally undermining’ trust

U.S. Sen. John Fetterman joined most of his Democratic colleagues in a letter to the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin expressing concern about its actions ahead of the midterm election. “We write to warn you against continued activities at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that seek to undermine the Constitutional authority of both Congress and states to administer elections and defy the directions of federal courts,” the senators wrote in a joint letter in late September. “As Secretary of Homeland Security, you have promoted the President’s ...

County’s measles cases now at least at 10

Warren County’s measles cases have reached double-digits. According to the state Department of Health, 10 cases are known here. Overall, the DOH announced that 1,004 measles cases have been confirmed across 39 counties in Pennsylvania. The Department continues to lead Pennsylvania’s robust response to the ongoing measles outbreak and is making the most up-to-date information on cases, hospitalizations, and deaths available on our measles dashboard. While daily numbers fluctuate, tracking these trends provides Pennsylvanians and health care providers with visibility into community ...

PennDOT announces closings for holiday

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that all driver’s license and photo centers will be closed Saturday through Monday in observance of the Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day holiday. Customers may obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications, and driver training manuals, online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website. Driver and vehicle online services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and include driver’s license, photo ID and vehicle registration renewals; ...

Fuel prices show dip in last week

Gas prices are seven cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $4.637 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Prices in Warren County are around $4.70 per gallon. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline dropped 11 cents over the past week to $4.36. This follows a record-setting September at the pump. The monthly average was $4.33, 50 cents higher than the previous September record of $3.83 set in 2023. Crude oil prices have dipped back into the $90 per barrel range, lowering the national average, but overall gas prices remain the highest ...