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Documents reveal depths of Tidioute water crisis

Local News June 13, 2026

More than two months after a boil water advisory was first issued for customers of the Southwest Warren County Municipal Authority (SWCMA), public records obtained through Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law are shedding new light on the long-running operational and regulatory issues that preceded the ongoing water crisis. The records, obtained by a Tidioute resident from the Tidioute Borough, SWCMA and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), include more than 1,500 pages of documents, inspection reports, violation notices, correspondence and compliance records ...

‘Empowering’ example

Local News June 13, 2026

In Warren County, the legacy of women isn’t just preserved in history. It can be seen in storefronts, boardrooms, and community spaces, where a new generation of leaders is building on foundations laid by women who came before them. After many years as a teacher and then a childcare ...

State invests $21M to support victims of crime, prevent youth violence and delinquency

Local News June 13, 2026

This week, members of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) approved more than $21 million in state and federal grants to make communities safer, support victims of crime, reduce youth violence and substance use, and support individuals in county jails with life-saving treatment to overcome opioid and substance use disorders. “This approved funding represents meaningful investments in safer, healthier communities across Pennsylvania,” said Kirsten Kenyon, PCCD Executive Director. “From expanding services for child victims of sexual abuse and resources for ...

City pharmacy owner testifies to House committee

Local News June 13, 2026

Scott Newton, owner and pharmacist of Gaughn’s Drug Store, thought he was protecting pharmacy access for his customers when he sold his Port Allegany location to Rite Aid. That pharmacy, Darling said, had served the local community since 1937. The location was busy - but was not making ...

Domestic incident led to felony gun charges

Local News June 13, 2026

A domestic incident in February led Warren police officers to get the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms involved in what turned out to be a series of straw purchases of firearms from two Warren businesses. Two Buffalo residents face several felony charges in Pennsylvania involving false statements involving the sale or transfer of firearms in April after an investigation by a Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation detective who is attached to the federal ATF bureau. Alexander E. Jones, 33, of Buffalo, is charged with six counts of third-degree felony ...

State makes parks, forests more accessible for visitors

Local News June 13, 2026

Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced DCNR installed new and expanded accessibility tools across Pennsylvania’s state parks and forests, including at Cowans Gap State Park in Fulton County. These improvements include new online accessibility planning tools, communication boards, colorblind glasses, and Handy Talker communication lanyards, along with continued investments in accessible trails, boat launches, hunting areas, wildlife viewing areas, and playgrounds. "Everyone should be able to enjoy the physical and mental health ...