US strengthens protections for captive tigers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration on Tuesday took steps to strengthen protections for captive tigers held in backyards and private breeding facilities. The Fish…
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VP Biden urges sex assault ‘culture change’ in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden says young people must keep working to “change the culture” to combat sexual assault at schools and college…
Warden charged with club theft now suspended without pay
COCHRANTON, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania county jail warden charged along with his wife with stealing $132,000 from a Moose lodge has now been suspended…
Governments face fallout from offshore accounts report
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Governments around the world tried Tuesday to contain the fallout from the publication of thousands of names of rich and powerful…
Franklin vandalism
Fox Twp. counterfeit money
Oil City child endangerment
NFL picks Twitter to stream Thursday night games
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has picked Twitter to stream its Thursday night games. When the league negotiated its latest deal for Thursdays, it…
FLEX names Young Professional of the Year
From staff reports Greg Merkel was named Young Professional of the Year at the FLEX Presents awards ceremony held April 1 at the Quality Inn…
Attorney general warns of lottery, sweepstakes scams
From staff reports HARRISBURG -The office of Pennsylvania Attorney General has received several complaints from consumers regarding lottery and sweepstakes scams. “Commonwealth residents should remember…
U.S. Navy Band’s Sea Chanters Chorus
Musicians 1st class Maia Rodriguez, Chelsi Ervien and Chief Musician Antje Farmer perform in Monday evening’s concert of the United States Navy Band’s Sea Chanters…
Bill to limit PA abortions voted out of committee
HARRISBURG (AP) – A Republican-crafted bill that would place new limits on abortion has cleared a Pennsylvania legislative committee Monday, three days after the amendments…
1 good shot deserves another, and Villanova comes out on top
HOUSTON (AP) — Some plays you can’t draw up. Other plays you can. The double-clutch 3-pointer North Carolina’s Marcus Paige made came right off a…
Huge Rolling Stones exhibition offers satisfaction for fans
LONDON (AP) – It’s only rock ‘n’ roll – but it isn’t, is it? The music business is about commerce as well as entertainment, and…
Recent Deaths 4/5/16
Patricia Darlene “Patty” Keltz, of Oil City, died April 3, 2016. Ruth V. Confer, 90, of East Petersburg, died April 2, 2016. Lauren Marie Rankin, 31,…
Beaver Twp crash
Canal Twp. crash
Child custody interference
Coolspring Twp. DUI
Cornplanter Twp. mischief
Counterfeit money
Schumer wants probe into gun that looks like a phone
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer on Monday called on the federal Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and…
Criminal mischief
Dog bite
California, New York enact $15 minimum wages
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California and New York acted Monday to gradually push their statewide minimum wages to $15 an hour — the highest in…
DUI crash
Giant Eagle theft
I-80 east and west bound lanes restricted in Mercer Co.
From staff reports Daytime lane restrictions between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. are in place on sections of Interstate 80 eastbound and westbound…
Limestone Twp. DUI
Judge OKs sale of Bulger items, proceeds to go to victims
BOSTON (AP) — Dozens of items belonging to James “Whitey” Bulger will be auctioned off in June to raise money for the families of people…
Oil City DUI
Windy weather
It looks like the wind was a little too gusty this weekend. A local reader captured this photo of an umbrella in a trash can…
Sandy Creek Twp. crash
Trailer theft
Winslow Twp. harrassment
Ben the horse finds a home
“Thank you Heavenly Gaits for the opportunity to make one of my dreams come true.” That’s what Ashten Lewis had to say after she…
Demolition continues
The demolition of Wilkinson and Nair Halls at Clarion University continues. (Photo by Roz Greggs)
See news happening? Snap a photo
This photo of the Venango County Courthouse was submitted to us by a local reader. Did you know we accept submissions? If something in the…
Precious Paws holds vendor, craft fair
Illustrator and cartoonist John Manders sketches a caricature of Chewbaca the dog while Deb Spangler of Maple Shade helps hold “Chewy” in place Saturday during…
Activists try to calm fears over transgender bathroom access
NEW YORK (AP) – Stung by setbacks related to their access to public restrooms, transgender Americans are taking steps to play a more prominent and…
Pens build momentum with win over Flyers
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Sidney Crosby, Beau Bennett and Patric Hornqvist scored to help Pittsburgh build an early lead, and the surging Penguins equaled their longest…
Chris Stapleton, Jason Aldean, Lambert shine at ACM Awards
A look at the top moments from Sunday’s 51st annual Academy of Country Music Awards, held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas….
Recent Deaths 4/4/16
Robert E. Hess, 76, of Fern, died April 1, 2016. Robert L. “Bob” Craig, 85, of Rimersburg, died April 2, 2016. Shirley Cutshaw, 80, of Corry, died March…
Boy band heartthrobs beat again — in zombie spoof ‘Dead 7’
The Associated Press They used to compete against one another, now they’re unified in a fight to save humanity and what’s left of their…
Affordable Model 3 is Tesla’s biggest test yet
HAWTHORNE, Calif. (AP) — It’s the car thousands of people were waiting for: Tesla Motors’ new, lower-priced Model 3 sedan. Tesla unveiled the Model 3…
Google April Fool’s prank boomerangs
NEW YORK (AP) — Google is acknowledging that it pranked itself after an April Fool’s Day Gmail tweak angered some people who use Google’s email…
Gardner Optical will close at end of April
From staff reports FRANKLIN – Gardner Optical in Franklin will close at the end of April. Owner Dave Gardner will retire after 46 years in…
Millcreek Twp. burglary
Knox Twp. theft