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City man pleads guilty to prison contraband charge

Local News August 6, 2026

A Warren man already serving a sentence at the Huntingdon Correctional Facility has pleaded guilty to a felony charge filed in February 2025. Joseph A. Krall, 42, was charged Feb. 21 by Warren City Police with second-degree felony contraband/controlled substances in a prison. Krall pleaded guilty to the charge recently in the Court of Common Pleas during an appearance before President Judge Gregory Hammond. Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 28. Warren County Prison staff had requested an officer to report to the facility for controlled substances. According to the affidavit of ...

Fire Department awarded $100,000 for generator project

Local News August 6, 2026

The City of Warren Fire Department has been awarded a $100,000 grant through the Pennsylvania Office of the State Fire Commissioner's Municipal Fire Department Capital Grant Program to help fund a generator replacement project that will improve emergency operations during power outages. The grant, announced as part of the Shapiro administration's latest round of municipal fire department and emergency services training center funding, is the maximum amount available through the competitive program. The statewide initiative distributed $900,000 to departments and training centers for ...

On The Record

Cops & Court Report August 6, 2026

C. WARREN COUNTY – DISTRICT JUDGE RAYMOND ZYDONIK Harassment. Carl Anderson, 41, of Warren was charged with harassment - subject other to physical contact July 30 by Warren City Police after an alleged incident July 28 in Warren. Harassment. Caleb Snyder, 31, of Warren was charged with harassment - subject other to physical contact July 30 by Warren City Police after an alleged incident July 25 in Warren. Harassment. Corey A. Oliver, 31, of Warren was charged with harassment - subject other to physical contact July 30 by Warren City Police after an alleged incident July 25 in ...

Four home care workers charged in man’s 2023 death

Grand Valley man charged with rape of a child

Local News August 5, 2026

A Grand Valley man has been charged with three first-degree felonies, including rape of a child, by the State Police at Warren. Robert L. Bloom, 40, was charged first-degree rape of a child, first-degree statutory sexual assault - 11 years older, first-degree felony involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, two counts of third-degree felony corruption of minors - defendant age 18 or above, third-degree felony indecent assault person less than 13 years of age, misdemeanor indecent assault person less than 13 years of age and misdemeanor indecent exposure. Charges were filed ...

Cavern visit

Local News August 5, 2026

Scouting America Troop 1009 visited Laurel Caverns State Park on Sunday. Laurel Caverns is among the largest calcareous sandstone caves in the world. It is also one of the world’s steepest caves. Sandstone caves do not form stalactites. It is located in Hopwood. From left are Charlotte ...