PA Turnpike to increase speed limit to 70 mph
The Associated Press After studying the issue for more than 18 months, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission voted Tuesday to increase the speed limit on most…
The Associated Press After studying the issue for more than 18 months, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission voted Tuesday to increase the speed limit on most…
NEW CASTLE (AP) — A man has been jailed on charges he fatally shot another man after an argument at a western Pennsylvania public housing…
Alissa, Maranda and Matthew Attleberger (from left) discuss their strategy for the skate games Monday at the third annual Community Winter Skate Party at the…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – The NFL is standing behind a top executive’s acknowledgement that the brain disease CTE can be linked to football. The comments by…
From staff reports The trial of Devin Stevenson, a 2012 Oil City High School graduate who has been charged with attempted homicide, has been postponed for…
From staff reports A Titusville man was killed Monday evening after he was involved in a rollover crash in Cherrytree Township. Franklin state police said…
From staff reports Ten nominees have been chosen for the region’s Young Professional of the Year award, which will be presented at the sixth annual…
ERIE (AP) – A 14-year-old reticulated giraffe has died at a northwestern Pennsylvania zoo. Erie Zoo officials tell the Erie Times-News that a veterinarian euthanized…
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Pittsburgh’s Kris Letang scored the only goal of the shootout with a pretty backhand past New York Islanders rookie goalie Jean-Francois Berube…
SPARKS, Nev. (AP) — The daughter of a Nevada ghosting-hunting couple killed last year in a murder-suicide pleaded guilty to a battery charge related to…
Edward J. Chalot, 73, of Cranberry, formerly of Greensburg, died March 13, 2016. Marsha W. Marasco, 62, of Mifflintown, formerly of York, died March 14,…
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Mother Teresa will be made a saint on Sept. 4. Pope Francis set the canonization date Tuesday, paving the way for…
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Virtual reality is big at South by Southwest Interactive, the annual Austin, Texas, tech festival that wraps up Tuesday. It’s a…
From staff reports WARREN – The Allegheny National Forest is seeking applications from high school students who are interested in preserving natural resources to work…
By SHEILA BOUGHNER Staff writer FRANKLIN – The Franklin School Board began its meeting Monday with a moment of silence in memory of former teacher,…
HARRISBURG (AP) – The governor of Pennsylvania has ordered all United States and commonwealth flags in the state Capitol complex and at all commonwealth facilities…
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) – Pablo Sandoval hit his first home run of the spring and Dustin Pedroia had two hits for the Red Sox…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson’s estate has sold its interest in a massive music catalog to Sony for $750 million. Sony and Jackson’s estate…
Robert “Bob” Borland Elder, 59, died Feb. 25, 2016. Arnold B. Exley, 83, of Ross Township, died March 13, 2016. Eleanor R. Taylor, 102, of…
The Clarion-Venango-Forest County Farm Bureau will select recipients for six $500 scholarships at their annual Spring Meeting at 6:30 p.m. March 29 at the Reminisce Banquet Hall…
From staff reports The Clarion Hospital Foundation is accepting applications for 2016 scholarships that will be awarded to students interested in a health care profession….
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A proposal to allow marijuana to be prescribed for a list of medical conditions is heading to the Pennsylvania House…
Regina Martin, founder of Hog Heaven Rescue in Cochranton and former humane society police officer, answers some questions and provides information on live animals at…
NEW YORK (AP) – With one of their top players out for several weeks, the Pittsburgh Penguins are going to need some help to make…
From staff reports Christian Life Academy senior Josh Tygert presents a bill on student loan repayment Thursday during State Sen. Scott Hutchinson’s Senators’ Day at…
OIL CITY – A man assaulted a woman holding two children in her arms, Oil City police said. Oil City police were dispatched at 3:40…
From staff reports Some local animal rescue organizations are warning of increased hawk activity in the area. Both the Venango County Humane Society and Tri-County…
The Associated Press (Editor’s note: This is one of several stories by The Associated Press, McClatchy and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel marking Sunshine Week, an…
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant is facing a one-year suspension from the NFL for violating the league’s substance abuse policy for…
NEW YORK (AP) – Will Ferrell, Adele and Jennifer Lawrence won at Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards, while John Stamos and favorite music group winner Fifth…