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J.K. Rowling launching 4-part series on wizarding school
NEW YORK (AP) — J.K. Rowling has more magic on the way. The “Harry Potter” author is launching a series called “Magic in North America,”…
Locke strong in Pirates’ defeat
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) – Philadelphia’s Vincent Velasquez allowed three hits in three innings and the Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Priates 1-0 Monday. Bidding for the…
Vehicle rolls over several times
PA man charged in skillet attack at group home
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Police say one man beat another with a skillet when they argued about doing the dishes at a charity-run transitional housing…
Theft at TA Travel Center
German Hill Road accident
Vehicle strikes utility pole on Meadville Road
Public drunkenness
Man arrested after meth lab found in OC
From staff reports Oil City police arrested 28-year-old Daniel Lee Bailey Monday morning after an operational methamphetamine lab was discovered at a residence on Pearl…
Officials weighing Narcan availability in their schools
By SALLY BELL Staff writer Venango County school superintendents are considering whether to make the opioid reversal drug naloxone available in local schools. Naloxone is…
Game Commission considers hike in hunting license fees
From staff reports HARRISBURG – Legislation that would authorize Pennsylvania’s first hunting-license fee increase in more than 17 years was introduced Friday in the state…
Steelers sign Heyward-Bey, Golden
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Robert Golden made it in the NFL by turning himself into a special teams ace. Darrius Heyward-Bey remained in the league by…
Jury awards Erin Andrews $55M in lawsuit over nude video
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A jury awarded Erin Andrews $55 million in her lawsuit against a stalker who bought a hotel room next to her…
Recent Deaths 3/8/16
Jada’lynn Nevaeh Williams, newborn, died March 6, 2016. Harold Earl Pletcher Jr., 74, of Clarion, died March 6, 2016. Robert Vern Adams, 86, of New…
Oil City meth lab
Mailboxes smashed
Vehicle strikes animal
Sharapova says she failed drug test; penalty unknown
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tennis star Maria Sharapova says she failed a drug test at the Australian Open. The five-time major champion took full responsibility…
Route 208 accident
States seek to stymie hiring suspected sex-predator teachers
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — It’s called “passing the trash”: A school suspects a teacher of sexual misconduct and forces the teacher out to protect the…
Money found
Sparta Twp. DUI
Pine Avenue criminal trespass
Take your pup to meet the Easter Bunny
Pet owners and residents can hop on over to the Park Inn by Radisson in Clarion from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 12,…
Stolen cell phone
Vehicle gets stuck in ditch
Myrtle Street assault
Cloverdale Road accident
Vehicle strikes tree and utility pole
Juvenile kicks and punches cow
Vehicle strikes tree
Official: Wolf to boost wages for state workers, contractors
HARRISBURG (AP) – Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf was expected to sign an executive order Monday ensuring a minimum wage of $10.15 an hour for all…
McGregor, Tate fall in main bouts
LAS VEGAS (AP) – With a pair of rear naked chokes that finished two celebrated champions, Nate Diaz and Miesha Tate both accomplished the improbable…
Manning to hang it up
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – Peyton Manning surveyed the landscape of his brilliant career and called one last audible. He’s retiring a champion. A month after…
‘Zootopia,’ ‘London Has Fallen’ dethrone Marvel’s ‘Deadpool’
LOS ANGELES (AP) – “Deadpool’s” three-week reign atop the box office has ended thanks to a handful of new openers, including “Zootopia” and “London Has…
Couple donates farm to Pennsylvania college
By SEAN SAUROThe Altoona Mirror ALTOONA (AP) – Juniata College has taken ownership of more than 300 acres in Bedford County after a farm was…
State police seek information in $30,000 burglary
According to Pennsylvania state police in Marienville, Forest County, a burglary occurred on Sunday at a residence, during which a substantial amount of cash was…
Recent Deaths 3/7/16
Hazel Ann (Conner) Thacher, 74, of Sigel, died March 5, 2016. Colleen J. Henry, 86, of Franklin, died March 4, 2016. Helen Irene Beary, 92,…
Former first lady Nancy Reagan dies at 94
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former first lady Nancy Reagan has died at 94 in Bel-Air, California. Assistant Allison Borio says Mrs. Reagan died Sunday at…
Joy Global shutting down Plant 1
By RICH JACKSON Staff writer Joy Global officials announced Friday that manufacturing Plant No. 1 in Franklin will be fully closed by July 1. Caley…
Assault on juvenile
Collision at Sheetz
Cranberry crash
Disorderly at UPMC
Drugs found
Fire investigation
Retail theft
Stolen vehicle recovered