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Gas prices tick higher in state, nation

Gas prices are 23 cents higher in Western Pennsylvania this week at $4.537 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. In Warren County, the average is $4.56 per gallon. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline has gone up 16 cents over the past week to $4.31 as crude oil prices continue climbing. Volatility in the Strait of Hormuz has pushed crude oil back in the $100 per barrel range for the first time since July. Pump prices are currently comparable to early June. The national average is increasing during a season when gas prices typically go down ...

Hospital surpasses $7M capital campaign goal

Warren General Hospital officially announced that its ambitious “Building on Success” Capital Campaign has surpassed its initial $7 million target, reaching $7.1 million in pledged and received gifts. The announcement comes on the heels of a celebration honoring the campaign’s ...

Wave of optimism

A proposed master plan for Warren’s riverfront envisions a sweeping transformation of the area between the Hickory Street Bridge and Conewango Creek, with expanded recreational opportunities, improved access to the Allegheny River, new gathering spaces and connections to downtown. City ...

Man sentenced after sex offender violation

A Warren man who has been in the Warren County Prison since January has been sentenced to serve prison time after not complying with the state's sex offender registration laws. Robert Phelps, according to the state Megan's Law website, is listed as a Tier 3 sexual offender after being found guilty of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse in 2013 in an incident that involved a minor. The Tier 3 designation requires Tier 3 of Pennsylvania's Megan’s Law (governed by the state's implementation of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act) requires individuals convicted of the ...

St. Joseph School holds 9/11 remembrance ceremony

Students and faculty at St. Joseph Catholic School gathered Friday morning for a remembrance ceremony honoring those affected by the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The ceremony, organized by teachers David Dean and Kathryn Buonocore, was held for fifth- and sixth-grade students. The ...

Tidioute man remembers horrific attacks

Troy Thorpe proudly displays the American flag on the lawn of his taxidermy business, a personal tribute marking 25 years since the events of Sept. 11, 2001. Thorpe built the display to ensure that the bright September morning that suddenly became one of the nation's darkest days is always ...