March 2016 – Venango Extra.com

Police and rescue officials mingle with bus patrons outside the Greyhound Bus Station Thursday, March 31, 2016, in Richmond, Va. (AP)

World March 31, 2016

UPDATE: Suspect in bus station shooting dead; 3 others hurt

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A gunman shot a Virginia state trooper Thursday at a busy bus terminal in the capital city of Richmond before he…

Around The County March 31, 2016

Company seeks to build non-combustion plant in Cochranton

COCHRANTON (AP) — A renewable energy company is scrapping plans to build an electricity plant in Pennsylvania in favor of a non-combustion plant that would…

This February 2016 image provided by Meta shows actual footage of a model of a brain shot through the Meta 2 headset, while Meta employee Forest Rouse wears a Meta 2 headset, background left, in Redwood City, Calif. While startups like Meta, Magic Leap and Atheer have been making the most visible progress in augmented reality so far, technology heavyweights are also eyeing it. (Meta via AP)

Entertainment March 31, 2016

Augmented reality mapping out tech’s next mind-bending trip

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Virtual reality is a trip, but an even wilder ride could be around the corner as mind-bending startups and technology trendsetters…

Around The County March 31, 2016

Explosion, fire controlled at Petrolia petroleum plant

PETROLIA, Pa. (AP) — A fire at a western Pennsylvania petroleum processing plant is under control, though 911 dispatchers say there’s a report of one…

A group of bus patrons are escorted by a police officer outside the Greyhound Bus Station on Thursday, March 31, 2016, in Richmond, Va. (AP)

World March 31, 2016

Police: 3 hurt in bus station shooting; suspect in custody

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia State Police say two troopers responding to a shooting at a Richmond bus station and a civilian have been taken…

Around The County March 31, 2016

Relay for Life team to host benefit dance

From staff reports TITUSVILLE — Venango County’s Relay for Life Team The Lil’ Rawrr’s will host a benefit dance beginning at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 16,…

Around The County March 31, 2016

AG: Warden, wife took $132K to pay Moose club gambling debts

COCHRANTON (AP) — The state attorney general says a Pennsylvania county jail warden and his wife stole $132,000 from a Moose lodge, largely to cover…

Around The County March 31, 2016

Venango Chamber Orchestra opens season Sunday

From staff reports FRANKLIN – The spring concert of the Venango Chamber Orchestra will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Barrow-Civic Theatre in…

Around The County March 31, 2016

Cranberry High School musical opens April 7

From staff reports Lions, and tigers, and bears, oh my! Cranberry High School will present the beloved classic “The Wizard of Oz” at 7 p.m….

Police / Fire March 31, 2016

Mineral Twp. theft by deception

Around The County March 31, 2016

CUP Young Democrats host senate candidate

From staff reports CLARION – Clarion University Young Democrats will host a candidate’s forum with Braddock Mayor John Fetterman, one of three Democrats seeking the…

Police / Fire March 31, 2016