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Local News October 31, 2026

Gov. Josh Shapiro and State Treasurer Stacy Garrity have differing opinions on a wide variety of issues impacting Pennsylvanians, including the state’s voting laws. Since Shapiro was elected governor in 2022, he’s implemented a few reforms to the state’s election law, which has been at the center of contentious debates since the commonwealth approved near-universal mail-in voting in 2019. Reforms proposed by Republicans, who controlled both chambers at the time, were bolstered by questions about election integrity following former President Joe Biden's only term in the White ...

Off-Road Ride raises funds for Grady’s Decision group

Local News October 31, 2026

The fall benefit ride was a successful first time benefit event for the Allegheny Off-Road group in support of Grady’s Decision, a non-profit organization that assists families with newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit. Ever since Morgan and Spencer Watson’s son had a need for that ...

Investment in free state parks pay off for state

Local News October 31, 2026

Pennsylvania’s 125 free state parks generated an estimated $16.05 for every $1 invested, up from $12.41 reported in a previous study, according to a new study from the Pennsylvania State University. The study also found that visitors spent an estimated $1.2 billion on state park trips in 2025, supporting jobs and businesses in communities across the Commonwealth. Visitor spending averaged $31.60 per person per day, with restaurants, gas, and groceries among the top spending categories. The findings underscore the role of the Commonwealth’s state parks in supporting Pennsylvania’s ...

Lawmaker proposes making strangulation a felony offense

Local News October 31, 2026

State Rep. Donna Scheuren wants Pennsylvania courts to handle strangulations more seriously in the future. Scheuren, R-Gilbertsville, has introduced Erika’s Law – The Strangulation Accountability Act in the state House of Representatives. The act is actually three bills: House Bill ...

County moving at former Youngsville school

Local News October 31, 2026

YOUNGSVILLE — Warren County is working to transform the former Youngsville High School into a center for county services and community activities, with renovations expected to begin in early 2027 and occupancy targeted for the end of that year. The Warren County School District Board ...

First Cyber Future Farmers of America Chapter to be launched

Local News October 31, 2026

Reach Cyber Charter School, a STEM-focused online public charter school for K-12 students in Pennsylvania, is bringing Future Farmers of America (FFA), one of the nation’s best-known student leadership organizations, to its students in grades 9-12 becoming the first cyber charter school in Pennsylvania to launch a chapter. Students will be able to build leadership skills, explore careers and compete as members of a statewide and national community. “At Reach Cyber, we believe career readiness should give students opportunities to explore their interests, develop real-world skills ...