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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
Coolspring Twp. DUI
Bucs blast past Rays with three bombs
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) – Matt Joyce, Francisco Cervelli and Sean Rodriguez homered in the first two innings, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Tampa…
Clarion Twp. harassment
Clarion Twp. DUI
Barnett Twp. depositing rubbish
UPDATE: Trooper injured in bus station shooting has died
The Associated Press Virginia State Police say a trooper has died after a shooting at a Greyhound bus station in Richmond. Police Superintendent Col. Steven…
Robbery investigation leads to sexual assault charges
By BRETT R. WHITLING Staff writer CLARION – Two men and one woman have been charged in connection with an alleged robbery of a 68-year-old…
Spring cold snap here for next several days
By JON HAAG Staff writer For those who have already planted a garden, your crops can expect a cold snap this weekend that will last…
Baby eagle dies on nest cam livestream days after hatching
HANOVER (AP) – A baby bald eagle has died, just days after its hatching was livestreamed over a Pennsylvania Game Commission website. The game commission…
Pens prey on Predators
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Phil Kessel scored twice and the surging Pittsburgh Penguins moved within striking distance of a 10th straight playoff berth with a 5-2…
Superhero epic has faults, remains entertaining
Sacrifices must be made for the greater good in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” a tiresome yet entertaining spectacle from director Zack Snyder, a…
Recent Deaths 4/1/16
Marian Price Parsons, of Cottage Place, Washington, died March 26, 2016. Robert C. Lake, 83,of Clifton, Colorado, formerly of Franklin, died March 30, 2016. Nancy Jean…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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….
Mineral Twp. theft by deception
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…
Freehold twp. theft