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‘Hundreds’ of convicted murderers could ask for release starting July 24

Without legislative action, “hundreds” of inmates convicted of felony murder could begin to request walking free in just 10 days. The warning comes from State Attorney General Dave Sunday. He urged the General Assembly to pass any of the measures pending that would reform sentencing ...

Open houses for Warren County adult diploma program planned

The Warren Forest Higher Education Council (Hi-Ed) is inviting adults who did not complete high school to explore a new opportunity to earn a Warren Area High School diploma through the Warren County Adult Diploma Program. Unlike a traditional GED program, the Adult Diploma Program allows ...

Code Purple declared by state for region’s air quality

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has declared a Code Purple Air Quality Alert for particulate matter (PM2.5) for Thursday for Northwest Pennsylvania, including Warren County. Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota has intensified in the listed counties and will ...

Settlement to save on energy costs, state says

Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Wednesday that the extension of his settlement with PJM Interconnection — which has already saved consumers $18.2 billion — has once again protected consumers from unnecessary and unjustified energy costs, saving consumers an additional $13.3 billion in the ...

Scholarship winner

Pennsylvania General Energy (PGE) recently awarded Eisenhower 2026 graduate, Clara Steinberg, with the Teen of the Year title along with a $5,000 scholarship that will support her future at Penn West California. Steinberg was selected from a group of nine finalists who had previously earned ...

Forest Service releases Rainbow impact report

U.S. Forest Service officials estimate more than 1,700 people attended the Rainbow Family gathering in the Allegheny National Forest near Tidioute - though most left after the July 4 holiday. "The incident peaked on July 4 with an estimated attendance of 1,756 participants," the Forest ...