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After career in aviation, area natives returns home

Timothy Salapek, a Warren High School class of 1976 alumnus, has led a diverse life spanning technical engineering careers and creative pursuits in the fine arts. Despite early setbacks preventing him from flying fighter jets in the Air Force, it did not stop him from pursuing his private ...

Nine reported dead after mass shooting in Erie

A man killed eight people including a pregnant woman, children and other relatives at his home in Erie, Pennsylvania, before taking his own life as well, authorities said Saturday. Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah said the 45-year-old man was related to seven of the victims in the previous day's shooting, while the eighth was a friend of the pregnant woman. Video and audio evidence recovered by investigators included muffled gunshot sounds coming from inside the home just before two "distressed" women arrived and began pounding on the door shortly before 5 p.m. Friday, he said. The ...

Midtown Motors food drive helps stock local soup kitchen

A local food drive is helping provide meals and groceries to families in need while stocking the shelves of a community soup kitchen. Midtown Motors collected about 1,200 pounds of non-perishable food throughout September as part of its annual food drive. The business has held the drive for ...

State issues reminder on vaccines

To showcase the wide availability and importance of receiving updated vaccines for COVID-19 and flu as respiratory virus season begins, Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen and Secretary of Human Services Dr. Val Arkoosh visited Hilltop Pharmacy in Pittsburgh. During the event, Bogen and Arkoosh each received a COVID-19 vaccine. “Vaccinations remain an essential way to protect ourselves and our neighbors. As we approach respiratory virus season, Pennsylvanians can boost their body’s defenses by getting their age-appropriate COVID-19, flu, and RSV vaccinations,” said ...

Local teen fulfills dream in Oregon hunt

PRAIRIE CITY, OR – For Gabe Walter, a weeklong hunting trip to Oregon became an experience he will remember for years. One that tested his patience, covered more than 30 miles of rugged terrain and ended with an elk harvest in the final hour of the final day. The trip was made possible ...

State Police announce firearm denials for third quarter

The Pennsylvania State Police announced Friday the number of firearms purchase denials and subsequent investigations for the third quarter of 2026. The Pennsylvania Instant Check System PICS is used by county sheriffs, chiefs of police of cities of the first class, and licensed firearms dealers to determine an individual’s legal ability to acquire a license to carry firearms or obtain a firearm through a purchase or transfer. When an individual attempts to provide false information on a state and/or federal form, an investigation is initiated, and an investigation referral is sent to ...