King’s Family Restaurant burglarized
State police in Franklin are looking for someone who broke into King’s Family Restaurant in Reno overnight Wednesday. The person smashed a window, stole a…
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Man killed after trying to grab Paris airport soldier’s gun
ORLY, France (AP) — Soldiers at Paris’ busy Orly Aiport shot and killed a man who wrestled one of their colleagues to the ground and…
Crosby leads injury-ravaged Penguins to 6-4 win over Devils
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Their MVP candidate center, the one that’s not Sidney Crosby, is hurting. Four of their top seven defensemen are in street clothes…
Recent Deaths 3/18/17
Mildred M. “Millie” Brozeski, 91, of Oil City, died Thursday, March 16, 2017. Nancy Jane Tippin George, 80, a former Brockway resident, currently a resident of DuBois, died…
Program on early aviation will be held Thursday at DeBence Antique Music World
Local author and historian, Carolee Michener, will present a program about the exciting days of early aviation in Venango County on Thursday. Sponsored by Franklin…
Attorney: Client wrongly placed in jail
By Saxon Daugherty Staff Writer A petition for writ of habeas corpus has been filed on behalf of a Franklin man accused of starting an…
‘Ghostbusters,’ Kevin Hart win big at Kids’ Choice Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kevin Hart and the bad bunny he plays in “The Secret Life of Pets” were both winners at the Kids’ Choice…
Rt 8 Crash
Theft by Deception
Oil City DUI
Storm to hit Northeast; blizzard watch for NYC, Boston
NEW YORK (AP) — Sunny days and T-shirt-wearing temperatures made it appear winter had made an early exit. But it’s not finished with us yet…
Murray makes 27 saves, Penguins beat Canucks 3-0
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins had too much firepower for Vancouver on Saturday night, even with an outstanding performance from Canucks goalie…
Entry registration underway for Titusville PEEPshow
TITUSVILLE — Entry registration for the fifth annual Titusville PEEPshow is underway. The show will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April…
James Cameron says ‘Avatar’ sequel not coming in 2018
NEW YORK (AP) — Another year, another “Avatar” postponement. James Cameron says the long-gestating sequel to his science-fiction epic will not be released next year….
DUI Crash
Butler County Runaway
VC to launch new curriculum in fall
From staff reports Venango Catholic High School will launch a new curriculum in the fall. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) readiness, emphasis on the…
Phil Kessel scores SO winner, Penguins beat Oilers 3-2
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid stretched his lead atop the NHL scoring race. However Sidney Crosby’s Pittsburgh Penguins got the even more important two…
Recent Deaths 3/11/17
Patricia L. Reedy, 66, of Polk, died Friday, March 10, 2017. Robert L. Grazier, 69, of Clarion, formerly of St. Petersburg and East Brady, died Tuesday,…
Bluegrass band’s performance is part of Oil City Arts Council’s Winter Concert Series
Award-winning bluegrass band Border Ride will perform Friday, March 10, as part of the Oil City Arts Council’s Winter Concert Series. The concert will be…
Another award for Viola Davis: Harvard ‘Artist of the Year’
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Fresh from her best supporting actress Oscar win for her role in “Fences,” Viola Davis is at Harvard University to receive…
Access Device Fraud
US police agencies with their own DNA databases stir debate
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dozens of police departments around the U.S. are amassing their own DNA databases to track criminals, a move critics say is…
Pirates catcher Cervelli hoping for healthier 2017
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Before he broke his hand while taking a swing last June, Francisco Cervelli already had been on the disabled list at…
‘The Great Gatsby’ opens March 10
It’s a step back in time to the Roaring ’20s as the Barrow-Civic Theatre will open its main stage season with F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless…
California high-speed rail ready to lay some track
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — After years of prep work, Gov. Jerry Brown’s finance department decided Friday that California’s $64 billion high-speed rail project is ready…
Stolen Log Splitter
Structure fire breaks out in Emlenton
From staff reports A structure fire in Emlenton had multiple departments battling the flames late into Friday evening. The fire was started in a residence…
Natalie Portman welcomes 2nd child, a daughter named Amalia
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Natalie Portman has given birth to a healthy baby girl. A representative for the Oscar-winning actress said Friday that Portman and…
Streit scores in debut, Penguins top Lightning 5-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mark Streit was dealt from Philadelphia to Tampa Bay to Pittsburgh in the span of a few hours at the trade deadline…
Recent Deaths 3/4/17
Dennis W. Cralley, 67, of Franklin, died Thursday, March 2, 2017. Sandra “Sandy” Morrow, 57, of Franklin, died Thursday, March 2, 2017. Charles Edward Spangler, 74, of…
Elvis Presley’s Graceland opens a new $45 million complex
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Nearly four decades after Elvis sang his last tune, his legacy got a $45 million boost with the Thursday opening of…
Box Office Top 20: ‘Get Out’ nets $33.4 million opening
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Comedian Jordan Peele’s directorial debut, “Get Out,” did even better in its first weekend in theaters than initially projected. The micro…
SpaceX says it will fly 2 people to moon next year
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX said Monday it will fly two people to the moon next year, a feat not attempted since NASA’s Apollo…
‘Apollo 13’ and ‘Titanic’ actor Bill Paxton dies at 61
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bill Paxton, a prolific and charismatic actor who had memorable roles in such blockbusters as “Apollo 13” and “Titanic” while also…
Scrabble tournament planned March 18 at Franklin Library
The Friends of the Franklin Public Library believe that Debra Hildegard Dolson may have played Scrabble too. Members of the group will host the annual…
Shauna case in TV spotlight
Marissa Dechant Staff writer The return of a television cold case series has brought back painful memories that 25 years later are still extant in…
DWI suspected in crash that hurt 28 at New Orleans parade
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A man who allegedly plowed into a crowd enjoying the Krewe of Endymion parade on Saturday in the Mid-City section of…
DUI
Stolen ATV
‘Moonlight’ sweeps Spirit Awards; Affleck wins best actor
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Sunday might be dominated by “La La Land,” but Saturday belonged to “Moonlight.” Barry Jenkins’ luminous coming-of-age tale swept Saturday’s…
Crosby scores 34th, Penguins top Flyers 4-2 at Heinz Field
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The pomp. The circumstance. The spectacle. Sidney Crosby’s used to all of it. So the message the Pittsburgh Penguins captain and the…
United Way of Venango County receives donation
The United Way of Venango County received a $6,300 donation from Farmers National Bank of Emlenton. The donation was in support of the United Way’s…
Medical school brings a virtual touch to anatomy studies
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Dr. Neil Haycocks twists and turns the 3-D image to review the head and neck CT scan from a variety of…
Act 64
Oil City residents face drug charges
Two Oil City residents are facing drug charges following a search of their home last week. According to a criminal complaint filed with district judge…
Jack White launches vinyl record plant in Detroit
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit-raised rocker Jack White is building on a vision to blend music and manufacturing in a part of his hometown that long…
Flyers, Penguins hoping for a dash of winter at Heinz Field
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mother Nature appears ready to make a kick save on spring ahead of the Stadium Series game between the Philadelphia Flyers and…
Recent Deaths 2/25/17
Gerald Thomas Nurss, 76, formerly of Oil City,died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. Jody L. Slater, 46, of Knox, died Friday, Feb. 24, 2017. Michael D. Lockhart,…
Lisa Marie Presley says she’s broke after ex asks for money
NEW YORK (AP) — Lisa Marie Presley describes herself as deeply in debt and just out of a treatment facility in court papers that accuse…