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RNN JOHNSTOWN 06/09/26           THE UNITED WAY OF THE SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES HAS ANNOUNCED MORE THAN 822-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS FOR THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR.           THE FUNDING WILL SUPPORT 24 PARTNER AGENCIES ACROSS CAMBRIA, SOMERSET, AND BLAIR COUNTIES.           ORGANIZERS SAY DESPITE A CHALLENGING FISCAL CYCLE, THE GRANTS WILL FULLY MAINTAIN FUNDING FOR VITAL REGIONAL SERV...

RNN LEWISTOWN 06/09/26           WITH CLASSES OFFICIALLY OUT FOR THE SUMMER, THE JUNIATA COUNTY FOOD PANTRY IS STEPPING IN TO ENSURE LOCAL STUDENTS DON'T GO HUNGRY.           THE FOURTEEN-YEAR-OLD SUMMER BACKPACK PROGRAM IS LAUNCHING THIS WEEK, PROVIDING WEEKLY GROCERY AND LUNCH ITEMS TO ELIGIBLE FIRST THROUGH NINTH GRADERS.           ORGANIZERS SAY THE COMMUNITY NEED IS GROWING DUE TO RISING...

RNN BOWLING GREEN 06/09/26           A WARREN COUNTY JUDGE HAS DENIED A BOWLING GREEN MAN'S REQUEST TO ATTEND HIS UNCLE'S MEMORIAL SERVICE WHILE JAILED ON CHARGES STEMMING FROM A DEADLY CRASH. THIRTY-NINE-YEAR-OLD ONRICO WILSON IS ACCUSED OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE IN A MAY 25 WRECK THAT KILLED 70-YEAR-OLD ROBERT WILSON. THE JUDGE ALSO DENIED A BOND REDUCTION REQUEST. WILSON'S P...

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Good morning. A new era of leadership is officially underway in DuBois. Newly appointed City Manager Joe Fleming has taken the reins of the consolidated city. The unanimous hiring marks an end to a turbulent period of interim managers that began when long-time manager John "Herm" Suplizio was fired over felony fraud charges. Meanwhile, Clarion County officials are warning residents to br...

Good morning. Financial troubles continue to shadow Summit Township. Supervisors are struggling with what to do with a half-finished municipal building that residents are calling an albatross. The interior remains a gravel floor with no utility hookups. Officials estimate it will take another five-hundred-thousand dollars to complete—money the township does not have. Meanwhile, emotional testimony...

Good morning. A critical week of budget decisions is underway as five Lawrence County school boards prepare to vote on property tax rates. The biggest potential financial hits come from Ellwood City and Laurel, where officials are considering property tax hikes to the state maximum of four-point-nine percent. New Castle Area is the only local district projected to keep taxes level. In Volant, a lo...

Good morning. A high-stakes political battle in Albany is impacting the Southern Tier after lawmakers passed a one-year ban on new data centers. State Assemblyman Phil Palmesano of Corning fiercely opposed the freeze, arguing that lawmakers are stepping on the toes of energy experts. Proponents argue the pause protects local ratepayers from skyrocketing utility bills. Meanwhile, the countdown is o...

Good morning. The future of Olean’s War Veterans Park swimming pool is hanging by a thread. Mayor Amy Sherburne confirms a structural report reveals severe, unexpected damage behind the pool’s tile walls. The pool has been closed for two summers, and officials are openly questioning if the city can afford the mounting repair costs. In Hornell, it is a different story. Officials have locked in June...

Good morning. The battle lines are drawn for the November midterms after Delegate Mike Pushkin secured a second term as head of the West Virginia Democratic Party. Pushkin fended off a fierce challenge from Teresa Toriseva, declaring the party is fully prepared to flip legislative seats this fall. Meanwhile, a major expansion is coming to protect vulnerable children. The North Star Child Advocacy...

Good morning. A dramatic leadership showdown is shaping the future of West Virginia politics today. Delegate Mike Pushkin has successfully defended his seat as Chairman of the West Virginia Democratic Party. In a tense forty-three to thirty-two vote at the state executive committee meeting, Pushkin defeated a fierce challenge from Wheeling attorney Teresa Toriseva. Pushkin says he wants to continu...

Good morning. A high-stakes political battle in Albany could completely reshape the tech industry as lawmakers pass a sudden one-year ban on new data center permits. If signed by Governor Kathy Hochul, New York will become the first state in the nation to halt permits. Proponents argue the temporary freeze is essential to protect the state's energy grid and save ratepayers from skyrocketing u...

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RNN STROUDSBURG 06/08/26           NORTHAMPTON COUNTY EXECUTIVE TARA ZRINSKI IS DEFENDING THE ADMINISTRATION'S HANDLING OF THE MAY 19 PRIMARY ELECTION, DESPITE PUBLIC OUTCRY OVER VOTING DEFICIENCIES. RESIDENTS AND POLL WORKERS SLAMMED THE COUNTY FOR ELECTRONIC POLL BOOK ERRORS AND CONFUSING REDISTRICTING CHANGES. ZRINSKI DOWNPLAYED THE ISSUES AS MINOR HICCUPS, GUARANTEEING THAT ELECTION SAFEG...

RNN WILLIAMSPORT 06/08/26           LESS THAN 24 HOURS AFTER BEING LED FROM COURT IN HANDCUFFS, MUNCY TOWNSHIP CHAIRMAN SUPERVISOR TERRI LAUCHLE WAS RELEASED FROM PRISON FRIDAY.  HER CONTEMPT OF COURT ORDER WAS PURGED ON FRIDAY BY FINALLY SIGNING THE LOT CONSOLIDATION PLAN FOR A NEW BASS PRO SHOP AT THE FORMER LYCOMING MAL.  LAUCHLE HAD ADAMENTLY REFUSED TO DO SO FOR MONTHS. WHILE HER 6-MONTH PRIS...

RNN LEWISTOWN 06/08/26           DRIVERS IN MIFFLIN COUNTY'S BIG VALLEY SHOULD EXPECT LOOSE STONE AND TRAVEL DELAYS STARTING TODAY. PENNDOT CREWS ARE KICKING OFF EXTENSIVE TAR-AND-CHIP RESURFACING OPERATIONS ACROSS MENNO AND UNION TOWNSHIPS, INCLUDING HEAVY WORK ON ROUTE 305 LATER THIS WEEK. STATE OFFICIALS URGE MOTORISTS TO REDUCE SPEEDS OR FIND ALTERNATE ROUTES, NOTING IT TAKES ABOUT 2 DAYS...

RNN SELINSGROVE 06/08/26           SUNBURY CITY COUNCIL MEETS AT 6:15 P.M. TONIGHT TO VOTE ON JOINING A FEDERAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM. MAYOR JOSH BROSIOUS AND POLICE CHIEF BRAD SLACK ARE BACKING THE PARTNERSHIP WITH I-C-E, NOTING IT WOULD CHANGE NOTHING ABOUT DAILY POLICE OPERATIONS. INSTEAD, IT WOULD SECURE UP TO 190,000 DOLLARS IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR NEW POLICE VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT, AND...

RNN FRANKFORT 06/08/26           FAYETTE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS REQUESTING TO TAP INTO ITS RAINY DAY CONTINGENCY FUND TO FINISH OUT THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR. ACCORDING TO THE SCHOOL BOARD'S AGENDA FOR TONIGHT, THE MOVE IS A CRUCIAL BUFFER AGAINST UNFORESEEN RISKS AND CASH AVAILABILITY ISSUES. THE REQUEST COMES AS SUPERINTENDENT DEMETRUS LIGGINS AND FINANCIAL OFFICIALS ADMIT THE DISTRICT FACE...

RNN ALTOONA 06/08/26           A TYRONE TEENAGER WAS KILLED IN A SINGLE-VEHICLE CRASH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING IN BLAIR COUNTY. THE CORONER’S OFFICE REPORTS NINETEEN-YEAR-OLD TAYLAN MCGLYNN DIED IN THE ACCIDENT ON KETTLE ROAD IN TYRONE TOWNSHIP. EMERGENCY CREWS WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AROUND 1:40 A.M., AND INVESTIGATORS NOTE THAT ALCOHOL IS BELIEVED TO BE A FACTOR IN THE CRASH.           CAMBRIA COUN...

RNN JOHNSTOWN 06/08/26           THE FORMER DIRECTOR OF HOPE 4 JOHNSTOWN HAS PLEADED GUILTY TO HIS ROLE IN A SCHEME THAT DEFRAUDED A CHARITY OUT OF TICKETS MEANT FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN. STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL DAVE SUNDAY ANNOUNCED 49-YEAR-OLD QUAN BRITT ADMITTED TO FOUR FELONY COUNTS IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY COURT.            INVESTIGATORS SAY BRITT ACQUIRED OVER FIVE HUNDRED FREE SPORTS TICKETS FROM...

RNN STATE COLLEGE 06/08/26                       THE CENTRE COUNTY LEGAL COMMUNITY IS MOURNING THE LOSS OF LONG-TIME DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND PRESIDENT JUDGE CHARLES C. BROWN JUNIOR, WHO DIED WEDNESDAY AT EIGHTY-EIGHT. KNOWN FOR HIS FAIRNESS AND BRILLIANT LEGAL MIND, BROWN’S SERVICE SPANNED MORE THAN HALF A CENTURY, INCLUDING TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS ON THE BENCH. HE IS THE SECOND RETIRED CENTRE COUNTY PRE...

RNN BOWLING GREEN 06/08/26           BOWLING GREEN CITY COMMISSIONERS APPROVED A FIRST READING OF A STREAMLINED 180.8 MILLION DOLLAR BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027. THE PLAN IS NEARLY EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS LOWER THAN LAST YEAR, TRIGGERED BY DROPPING OCCUPATIONAL TAX REVENUES. CITY MANAGER JEFF MEISEL SAYS THE DROP WILL FORCE A HIRING FREEZE ON ALL NEW POSITIONS AND CUTBACKS IN OPERATING EXPENSES.    ...

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