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Pennsylvania State Police announces opening of new trooper hiring cycle

The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) opened a new selection cycle for women and men considering a rewarding career as a state trooper. Since Gov.Josh Shapiro took office, violent crime has gone down 16%, and homicides have decreased by 39%. He built on this progress by signing the 2026-27 state budget, which invests $16.2 million to support four additional cadet classes for the PSP, approximately 380 Troopers, delivering in full on his core promise to put 2,000 more law enforcement officers and Troopers on the beat in our communities. To date, the Governor has secured funding for 16 ...

PennDOT welcomes proposals for transportation improvements

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Office of Public-Private Partnerships (P3) announced today that it is accepting unsolicited proposals for transportation projects from the private sector through Oct. 31. Instructions on how to submit a project and information on the unsolicited proposal review process can be found on the state's P3 website. PennDOT holds an unsolicited proposal period in April and October each year. The submission period applies to PennDOT-owned projects, infrastructure, and services. During this period, the private sector can submit proposals ...

PennDOT seeks feedback on service, work

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is accepting construction and maintenance services feedback through an online survey. The public can take the survey through Oct. 20 by visiting 2026 PennDOT Construction/Maintenance Customer Satisfaction Survey at https://qualtrics.pa.gov/jfe/form/SV_aeYJqUIiLcq4xuu PennDOT has been hard at work on Pennsylvania’s roads and bridges throughout the year, improving more than 2,600 road miles and advancing work on 373 state and local bridges from January through August of this year. Governor Shapiro also recently announced ...

Amythyst Kiah to bring roots, rock and personal story to Warren

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Amythyst Kiah will bring her distinctive blend of Americana, roots, country and rock to Warren on Saturday, Oct. 3, beginning at 8 p.m. The performance is part of the Roots Rising Concert Series with a general admission cost of $20 and $5 for students. ...

New bill would require months sports gambling activity statement

A state lawmaker wants to require online gaming outlets to send users a monthly notice showing how much they have wagered. Rep. Joe Webster, D-Collegeville, is circulating a co-sponsorship memorandum for legislation he is drafting that would mirror a requirement the Australian government ...

Storm drain mural to be unveiled Saturday

Murals on sidewalks between two storm drains at Soldiers and Sailors Park will be unveiled Saturday. Both artists are natives of Warren County. The Rev. Tara L. Eastman returned in 2024 to serve as pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Warren. Having served in ecumenical church ministry, ...