Man wanted in meth case
State police in Mercer are searching for a Stoneboro man who has been charged with several felonies in a meth-related incident. Andrew Thomas Delucia Jr.,…
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I-80 Crash
Best weather satellite ever built rockets into space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The most advanced weather satellite ever built rocketed into space Saturday night, part of an $11 billion effort to revolutionize…
O’Reilly seals Sabres’ 2-1 shootout win over Penguins
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — For once, Buffalo Sabres coach Dan Bylsma couldn’t complain about his team’s lack of offense. Anders Nilsson stopped 46 shots, plus…
Pianists in concert Nov. 18 in OC
Pianists Dennis Geib and Nicholas Nasibyan will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at the Venango Museum of Art, Science and Industry in Oil…
Stressed post-election New Yorkers vent on subway notes
NEW YORK (AP) — New Yorkers struggling with post-election stress have found an outlet for the blues — by pouring their political souls onto sticky…
It’s time for young players to assume more responsibility
Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley had a message for all of his young players who received their first extended exposure to the NFL in the…
Theft by Deception
Bowie sale smashes expectations as Basquiat fetches $8.8M
LONDON (AP) — Buyers have snapped up modern artworks collected by David Bowie, with a painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat selling for more than 7 million…
Franklin man faces charges after domestic incident
From staff reports An Franklin man is facing several charges following a domestic incident Thursday at a Grant Street residence. Franklin police said they responded…
Recent Deaths 11/12/16
Mary Anna Whitling, 77, of Knox, died Friday, Nov. 11, 2016. Evelyn R. Wade, 91, formerly of Seneca, died Thursday, Nov.10, 2016. L. June Smith (Mast),…
Watercolor artist to be featured at gallery
Regional watercolor artist Kathryn Galey will present a one-time special exhibit at Graffiti Gallery in Oil City. The show opening is scheduled from 5:30 to…
Jackson Twp. Crash
Man injured in Sugarcreek crash
Sugarcreek Borough police have released details about a crash Thursday afternoon on Patchel Run Road near the intersection of Whitman Road. Police said 32-year-old James…
Saving on utility costs for fall and winter
There’s a chill in the air, but that’s no reason to feel the heat in your utility costs. Here are a few tips on how…
Bieber, Beyonce lead nominees at MTV’s EMA awards
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Justin Bieber could add another five MTV EMA European music awards to the five he won last year. Bieber is tied…
Crosby scores 2, Penguins beat Sharks 5-0
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Sidney Crosby is on such a roll these days, he could probably score blind-folded. Crosby scored twice, Matthew Murray stopped…
Off-Barrow presents ‘No Exit’
Audience members will drop their connection to the living world for Off-Barrow’s production of “No Exit” The play will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday…
Dylan tells Swedish Academy he accepts Nobel Prize
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Bob Dylan has accepted the 2016 Nobel Prize for literature, the Swedish Academy said, adding that getting the prestigious award left…
Tense oil pipeline protest subsides at least temporarily
CANNON BALL, N.D. (AP) — A tense protest over the Dakota Access pipeline subsided at least temporarily after some protest leaders urged activists to leave…
Indians edge Cubs 1-0 at Wrigley Field for 2-1 Series lead
CHICAGO (AP) — Cody Allen, Andrew Miller and the Cleveland Indians crashed a Wrigley Field party 71 years in the making. Leave it to that…
Recent Deaths 10/29/16
Jack Lawrence Bowser, 77, of Grove City, formerly of North Liberty, died Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016. Joseph F. Siebauer Jr., 80, of Knox died Thursday, Oct….
Shooting, stabbing at model Miranda Kerr’s home
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Media reports say an intruder outside the mansion of supermodel Miranda Kerr has been shot by a security guard, and Kerr…
Fatal Crash on I-80
Aggravated Assault
Crews try to keep massive northern Nevada wildfire at bay
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Firefighters in Nevada were hoping to stop a wind-driven wildfire, which has already destroyed 22 homes north of Carson City, from…
Kessel, Fleury lead Penguins in 3-2 win over Ducks
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins started defense of their Stanley Cup championship without their captain and Stanley Cup-clinching goaltender, but that hasn’t been a…
FilmStruck aims to bring the art house into your living room
NEW YORK (AP) — Does this sound familiar? You want to stream a movie and end up spending most of your time clicking through a…
Lackawannock Twp. Crash
Franklin to flush fire hydrants next week
City of Franklin water department personnel will flush fire hydrants in the Franklin and Rocky Grove areas next week. The work will be done between…
Debris flies as tornado, rain wallop Northwest
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A tornado struck an Oregon beach town, sending debris flying and toppling power lines and trees as strong winds and heavy…
Steelers’ Wheaton out, Coates questionable for game against Dolphins
The Steelers might be down to three healthy receivers for the game Sunday in Miami. Markus Wheaton will miss the game with a shoulder injury,…
Recent Deaths 10/15/16
James David Curry, MD, 91, of Mansfield, Ohio, died Monday, Oct. 10, 2016. Willis E. Hook, 88, of Knox, died Thursday, Oct.13, 2016. Stanley J. Barsh…
Arts council concert series
Eddie St. Clair and 2B40 will be featured in concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at the National Transit Building on Senecea Street, Oil City. The concert…
Pedestrian struck by vehicle
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Friday afternoon in Franklin, according to Venango County 911. The incident took place at the intersection of 13th…
Rolling Stones bring fireworks to Desert Trip festival
INDIO, Calif. (AP) — Mick Jagger told the boomer-heavy crowd at the Desert Trip music festival, which boasts a legendary lineup of septuagenarians, that he…
Harassment
Matthew touches off flash flooding in North Carolina
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — A deteriorating Matthew was stripped of hurricane status Sunday morning and began making its slow exit to the sea after unloading…
Steelers place Senquez Golson and Ryan Harris on injured reserve
The Steelers placed cornerback Senquez Golson and offensive tackle Ryan Harris on injured reserve Saturday and signed cornerback Al-Hajj Shabazz and offensive lineman Matt Feiler…
Venango County Zombie Fest
The Venango County Zombie Fest will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, at The Franklin. Those who attend will be asked to provide a…
Warrant arrest
Frank Powers II, 42, was taken into custody by Venango County sheriff’s deputies Friday in Seneca on a warrant for failure to comply and failure…
Waterford Crash
Jay Z, Serena, Kendrick help Beyoncé wrap up tour
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Beyoncé wrapped up her “Formation World Tour” with onstage assists from Jay Z, Kendrick Lamar and Serena Williams, while Hugh…
Steelers’ Brown on touchdown dances: ‘I’m going to do what I want’
From five hips thrusts to two to … none? Don’t count on it. Steelers All-Pro receiver Antonio Brown made no promises to quit his touchdown…
Weakening but still powerful Matthew plows up Atlantic coast
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Some of the South’s most historic cities faced the weakening but still powerful Hurricane Matthew as it plowed north along the…
Recent Deaths 10/8/16
Betty J. Dummett, 88, of Grove City, died Wednesday, Oct, 5, 2016. Kenneth R. Bigley, 65, of Centerville, died Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016. Audine Faye Warner, 79,…
Salvation Army Store opens at new location
From staff reports The Salvation Army Family Store has completed its move to the former Blair building along Route 8 north of Franklin, and it…
Lady Gaga picks dive bars over arenas to introduce album
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lady Gaga is choosing the intimacy of dive bars over arenas to showcase songs from her new album, “Joanne.” She’ll appear…
DUI
Northern California wildfire destroys more homes
MORGAN HILL, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire burning in northern California’s Santa Cruz Mountains has destroyed a dozen homes and 16 other structures. The number…