Northwest Bancshares, Inc., the bank holding company for Northwest Bank, and Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. jointly announced Tuesday they have entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger. Northwest will acquire Penns Woods in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $270.4 ...

Allegheny National Forest officially opened its snowmobile season Monday. The season will run through March 31, closing at noon. These dates ensure safety by beginning after the conclusion of the regular firearms deer hunting season. The U.S. Forest Service reminds riders that adequate ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO has been charged with murder as an act of terrorism, prosecutors said Tuesday as they worked to bring him to a New York court from a Pennsylvania jail. Luigi Mangione already was charged with murder in the Dec. 4 killing of ...

Sugar Grove hosted its annual Christmas Walk, drawing residents and visitors to the heart of town for a festive evening with holiday activities. Warren County residents braved the frigid temperatures for the second consecutive Friday to partake in community celebrations. Local businesses ...

Judge Maureen A. Skerda announced on Monday she is not seeking retention. Skerda was elected as the first female Judge of the 37th Judicial District and began her term of office in January 2006. Skerda became the 26th President Judge on Jan. 1, 2010. “It has been an honor and privilege to ...

Test results from last year’s PSSA and Keystone tests, two measures of academic performance across the state, show modest improvement in most areas, but the schools have miles to go to make up for the steep learning loss suffered during the pandemic. Numbers released by the Department of ...