Warren County

Family Members of Colten Brown pose at Cable Hollow Golf Course in Warren, where a golf scramble in Brown's memory is scheduled for June 11.

Education

A new foundation honoring Warren man Colten Brown will create a scholarship for Penn State Behrend students

The family of Colten Brown, a Penn State graduate who died from COVID-19 in 2021, starts a foundation awarding scholarships to Penn State Behrend students in Brown's honor.

A screenshot of the COVID-19 dashboard for Warren County published by Pennsylvania Department of Health on October 27

COVID-19 cases in Warren, Cameron and Elk Counties are on the rise

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Several Central and Northern Pennsylvania counties are seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases.

Businesses in downtown Warren were quieter this summer because of coronavirus concerns. This file photo shows Warren from WPSU's Our Town episode in 2013.

As Warren County COVID-19 cases increase, hundreds of students request masking exemptions

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Like many counties, Warren County is seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases with the school year beginning this month.

Outside of Mount Nittany Medical Center showing sign.

Medicine and Health

Record Number Of Patients Hospitalized At Mount Nittany For COVID-19

Anne Danahy

The number of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 broke new records both statewide and in State College Wednesday. The Pennsylvania Department of Health…

In this video posted on Facebook on Dec. 7, 2020, Warren County Superintendent Amy Stewart explains the district's decision to move to virtual learning beginning Dec. 9, 2020.

Education

As Many Schools Move To Remote Learning, A Few Stick With In-Person Classes

Anne Danahy

While many school districts in Pennsylvania are moving to remote learning as COVID-19 cases rise, some central Pennsylvania districts are keeping classes…

This map projects the broadband internet coverage in McKean County when its current improvement project completes by the end of 2020. Areas in red will have the highest speeds and areas in blue and green will receive at least 25 Mbps in download speeds.

Science and Technology

CARES Act Funding Helps Some Pa. Counties Improve Broadband Access, But Some Find It Limiting

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Lack of access to broadband internet is a long-existing issue in many parts of Pennsylvania. The pandemic has proven how critical it is, as schools have…

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced Friday that 24 counties in northwest and north-central parts of the state will be the first to reopen in a limited capacity starting May 8.

Politics and Government

Centre County Among 24 Northwest And Northcentral Pa. Counties To Partially Reopen First

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Updated 3:40 p.m. FridayPennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced Friday that 24 counties in northwest and northcentral parts of the state will be the…

The Pennsylvania Department of Health is now providing a map of positive cases based on zip codes.

Medicine and Health

UPDATED: New COVID-19 Deaths in Centre, Cambria and Warren, SCI Huntingdon Reports 5 Positive Cases

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Updated at 5:10 p.m. TuesdaySeveral counties including Centre, Cambria and Warren added new fatalities from COVID-19 Tuesday, according to the…

Attendants watch the showcase of a live video conference during an open house event at the Northern Pennsylvania Regional College in Warren, Pa.

Education

Challenged By College Cost And Access, Students In Rural Pa. Find Tech-Based Alternative

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Kathy Wells started her career early. She didn’t get a chance to go to college after graduating high school in rural, Northwestern Pennsylvania.In her…

Medicine and Health

Centre County Crash Rate Among Lowest In State, Cameron And Blair Among Highest

PennDOT recently released a report reviewing car crashes in Pennsylvania for 2017.According to the report, 128,188 total reportable traffic crashes…