Hawk and Grackle
A hawk perches on the radio tower up off Grandview Ave. in Oil City Tuesday as a Grackle harasses it by dive bombing the raptor….
June 2016
Huge turnout expected at Pens victory parade today
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A huge turnout is expected in downtown Pittsburgh for the 2016 Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins victory parade. A parade after the…
Steelers’ Harrison back to win another Super Bowl
PITTSBURGH (AP) – James Harrison’s main motivation for returning to the Pittsburgh Steelers is a third Super Bowl ring. The former NFL Defensive Player of…
Microsoft adding new ways for likeminded gamers to team up
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Microsoft is making it easier for gamers who share the same passions or even gender to meet and play with each…
Recent Deaths 6/15/16
Wallace Dale “Mike” Snyder, 92, died June 14, 2016. Helen Mae Kellerman, 100, of Grove City, died June 13, 2016. Lillian Grayce Alworth, of Parker, died at birth June…
Jury to decide whether ‘Stairway to Heaven’ riff is lifted
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury was selected Tuesday for a federal copyright trial over Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven.” Guitarist Jimmy Page and singer…
US flag expert collects history, told in stars and stripes
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Into battle and outer space, outside homes and on covered wagons, the American flag goes wherever Americans go. Their stories are…
Cook Forest Canoe Rental theft
Jenks Twp. drug possession
Heavenly Gaits plans new trails in memory of young rider
By NATASHA BRENNEMAN Staff writer Heavenly Gaits Therapeutic Riding Center of Knox is creating new horse-riding trails to honor a young girl who died of…
Pet of the day 6/14/16
Name: Pearl Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 11 months Sex: Female Size: Small Color: Grey Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Pearl can be…
Family of slain pregnant woman says alleged boy killer free
NEW CASTLE (AP) — The family of a pregnant Pennsylvania woman who was slain along with her unborn son in 2009 says the alleged killer,…
Beneficial bugs
While the insects that give bugs a bad name – mosquitoes, gnats and flies – are out and about, so are the beneficial bugs like…
Rockland Twp. accident
Vehicle strikes deer in Clarion
2 Sharpsville residents face nearly 200 counts of sex-related charges
From staff reports Two Sharpsville residents are facing nearly 200 counts of sex-related charges after being accused of abusing two minor girls for years. Court…
Franklin man had a picture taken with Ali
Glenn Means of Franklin had his picture taken with Muhammed Ali in Las Vegas when Ali was there celebrating his 45th birthday in 1987. Means…
Scientists turn chief global warming gas into harmless stone
WASHINGTON (AP) – Scientists have a found a quick way – but not a cheap one – to turn heat-trapping carbon dioxide gas into harmless…
James, Irving each score 41, Cavs stay alive in NBA Finals
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Booed every time he touched the ball, LeBron James cut through Golden State’s defense and made layups look easy. Dunks and…
Razing Riviera casino will level part of Vegas’ mobster past
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Riviera Hotel and Casino — the Las Vegas Strip’s first high-rise that was as famous for its mobster ties as…
Recent Deaths 6/14/16
Janet Ross, 88, of Palm Bay, Florida, formerly of Kennerdell, died May 25, 2016. June Yvonne Ladebue Asche, 80, of Fertigs, died June 13, 2016. Constance B….
Cause for celebration: 1 Stanley Cup arrest, parade planned
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The city prepared for a victory parade to celebrate the Penguins’ Stanley Cup championship as its police and other public safety officials…
Armed man arrested in California was on probation in Indiana
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An Indiana man arrested over the weekend in California with three assault rifles and ammunition in his car was forbidden from…
Clearfield Twp. accident
Pet of the day 6/13/16
Name: Zappa Breed: Retriever, Labrador Mix Age: 12 years Sex: Male Size: Large Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $30.00 Zappa can be…
As mass shootings plague US, survivors mourn lack of change
DENVER (AP) — The deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history has people around the world wondering why mass violence keeps happening in America. For…
Monroe Twp. disorderly conduct
Monroe Twp. DUI
Saxon Daugherty, Reporter
Hello, My name is Saxon Daugherty and I am a reporter here at The Derrick and The News-Herald. I got my start here in June…
Vets EXPO a big success
* The Veterans EXPO that was held June 8 at Cross Creek Resort, was a great success. I talked with many of the representatives there, and they were excited…
OC firefighters respond to residential fire
From staff reports The Oil City Fire Department responded to a residential fire on Graff Street in Oil City late Saturday night. Firefighters were dispatched…
Clarion County Relay for Life raises more than $41,000
By NATASHA BRENNEMAN Staff writer The Clarion County Relay for Life raised more than $41,000 at the event held Saturday. The event made a last…
What’s in the cocktail of PA liquor law changes
HARRISBURG (AP) – Republican leaders of the Pennsylvania House surprised many this week when they pushed through a bill to allow sales of wine at…
Pens cap turnaround season with 4th Stanley Cup
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Back in December, the Pittsburgh Penguins looked like a lost team bound to miss the playoffs. Sidney Crosby and the…
‘Conjuring 2’ scares up $40.4M, breaking sequel slump
NEW YORK (AP) – The recent slump of sequels at the box office finally caught a break with “The Conjuring 2,” a horror sequel that…
Recent Deaths 6/13/16
Dewayne E. “Abe” Tebay, 84, of Grove City, died June 10, 2016. Elizabeth Ann Roessing, 83, of Parker, died June 10, 2016. Constance B. Baker, 75,…
Penguins beat Sharks to win Stanley Cup
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Sharks remarkable season, and their historic playoff run, has come to an end. The Sharks, who played from behind for…
Pens win the Stanley Cup
The Associated Press The Pittsburgh Penguins are Stanley Cup champions. Brian Dumoulin, Kris Letang and Patric Hornqvist scored and Matt Murray made 18 saves as the…
UPDATE: 50 dead in Orlando shooting, worst in US history
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun opened fire inside a crowded gay nightclub early Sunday, killing at…
Local business approved to buy portion of Siverly’s industrial park
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer Oil City Council on Thursday approved the sale of a portion of the industrial park in Siverly to a local…
Florida police seek motive for killing of ‘The Voice’ singer
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Christina Grimmie was a vivacious, outgoing singer whose career was born on social media and propelled toward the big time by…
Slippery Rock shows off PA facility in Harrisville
By JON HAAG Staff writer Slippery Rock University has retrofitted the old Har-Mer Elementary building in Harrisville with a state-of-the-art graduate study facility designed to…
Approximately 20 killed in Florida club shooting
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun took hostages and opened fire inside a crowded Florida nightclub, killing approximately…
Pedacycle Collides with Truck
Pirates lose fourth straight, 5-1 to Cardinals
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Francisco Liriano showed improvement Saturday night but not enough for the Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander to beat a team he has dominated in…
A beautiful day at The PR Run
Many runners and walkers took advantage of beautiful weather Saturday, June 11, to participate in the Paul Richey Memorial 5K and Half Marathon. The event…
National Get Outdoors Day event rescheduled
From staff reports With several weather forecasting services predicting a high likelihood for severe thunderstorms today, the U.S. Forest Service is postponing the National Get…
Man arrested for assaulting Oil City officer
From staff reports An assault on an Oil City police officer has landed a Franklin man in jail. James D. McVay, 31, was arrested by…
‘Ali! Ali!’: The Greatest is laid to rest in his hometown
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – The Greatest was laid to rest in his hometown Friday after an all-day send-off that was a lot like Muhammad Ali…
‘The Voice’ singer Christina Grimmie dies after shooting
A gunman opened fire at a Florida concert venue as a onetime star of “The Voice” signed autographs for fans after a show, killing the…