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Sunday urges passage of Online Safety Act for youth

Local News November 5, 2026

Attorney General Dave Sunday joined a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), legislation aimed at strengthening online protections for children and teens. The letter calls on Congress to establish stronger nationwide protections for children online, including establishing minimum safety standards for social media and gaming platforms while preserving states’ authority to enact and enforce laws protecting children from online harms. Sunday has been committed to protecting children online from ...

Operation Give Thanks fundraising campaign underway

Local News November 4, 2026

Kwik Fill’s “Operation Give Thanks” is a November fundraising campaign that supports active-duty service members, veterans, and their families through in‑store donations, fuel sales contributions, and special merchandise — with proceeds going to veteran charities. It continues to ...

State expands access to veterans’ benefits

Local News November 4, 2026

The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) announced updated regulations to expand access to critical benefit programs, representing the most extensive changes to Pennsylvania veterans’ benefits in 35 years. The changes to the benefit programs administered by DMVA will broaden and clarify eligibility requirements, change income limits, and add cost-of-living expense allowances in need-based programs. State programs impacted by the new regulations include the Disabled Veterans’ Real Estate Tax Exemption, the Amputee & Paralyzed Veterans’ Pension, the Blind ...

‘Bye Bye Birdie’ kicks off Warren Players 96th year Thursday at Struthers

Local News November 4, 2026

The comedic and lively musical about celebrity, young love, changing times, and the 1950s rock-and-roll era, “Bye Bye Birdie” will be performed at the Struthers Library Theatre beginning Thursday. The nation’s teens go wild when rock idol Conrad Birdie is called up for Army service, ...

Pump prices seen as dropping in region

Local News November 4, 2026

Gas prices are five cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $4.624 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. The price in Warren was around $4.689 per gallon. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline fell 14 cents over the past week to $4.16. Crude oil prices are currently below $100 per barrel, and pump prices are reflecting that decline. Today’s national average is 23 cents less than a month ago but $1.13 more than a year ago. According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gasoline demand decreased last week ...

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Community November 4, 2026

Outdoor Club To Hike At Dunham Siding Sunday Members of the Allegheny Outdoor Club will lead a hike at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, at Dunham Siding. The group will meet at the Dunham Siding parking area at 2 p.m. The parking area is on the left 2 miles after Hearts Content on Hearts Content Road. The hike will be an in and out of 2 miles each way. Jim Berkey is the leader for this hike. School lists scholars INDIANA, Pa. – Students from the area have been recognized as Provost Scholars at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Provost Scholar status is achieved when students complete a ...