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State releases results of Operation Safe Stop

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The Shapiro Administration released the results of Operation Safe Stop, an annual, one-day school bus enforcement and education initiative aimed at enhancing school bus safety for students across the Commonwealth by curtailing violations of Pennsylvania’s School Bus Stopping Law. Operation Safe Stop is a one-day targeted enforcement and education event where law enforcement officials and participating schools documented drivers violating Pennsylvania’s School Bus Stopping Law, emphasizing the frequency of these violations and highlighted the importance of driving safely around ...

AAA finds lower prices at pumps

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Gas prices are nine cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $4.532 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Warren’s price was around $4.58 per gallon. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is down 16 cents from last week to $4. Gas prices have been going down for nearly two weeks, as crude oil has dipped back into the high $80 - low $90 per barrel range. But pump prices remain the highest they’ve ever been during this time of year. Before 2026, the national average had never gone above $4 per gallon during the month of November. ...

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Warren Class of 1955 to meet Wednesday The Warren High School Class of 1955 will hold its monthly luncheon at Lawson's West Side Takeout on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 12:30 p.m. PennDOT centers closed for holiday The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that all driver’s license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Wednesday in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. Customers may obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications, and driver training manuals, online ...

Tidioute school to host Veterans Day ceremony

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The Tidioute Community Charter School senior class will host its fifth annual Veterans Day assembly on Wednesday at 9 a.m. The public ceremony, organized under the leadership of social studies teacher Joni Schettler, will take place at the school and is open to all community ...

Stuffed toys approved for state holiday donations

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The Pennsylvania departments of Labor & Industry (L&I) and Human Services (PA DHS) has announced that L&I approved 1,052 stuffed toys for sale in Pennsylvania this year following routine safety inspections to ensure the toys are safe for children. In what has become an annual tradition, L&I donated the approved toy samples to PA DHS’ Holiday Wish program, and they will be distributed to Pennsylvania families during the holiday season. This year’s donation is just shy of last year’s record of 1,085 toys, and includes 100 stuffed toys made with recycled materials. Pennsylvania ...

State secures $7.8M settlement with Walmart for child labor violations

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Gov. Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Nancy A. Walker announced Monday that the Shapiro Administration has secured a historic $7.8 million settlement with Walmart for violations of Pennsylvania's Child Labor Act at stores across the Commonwealth. The settlement agreement represents the largest child labor enforcement action in Pennsylvania history and includes compliance measures to protect young workers and prevent future violations at Walmart stores. Under the settlement, Walmart will pay $7.68 million in administrative penalties, in ...