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By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer An Oil City man accused of aiming a firearm at another man during an altercation in the early morning hours…

From staff reports A Kennerdell man is facing charges after he allegedly shot at and beat another man with a handgun Saturday night outside a…

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer An Oil City man arrested Friday for allegedly trafficking methamphetamine into the area is facing additional burglary charges in connection…

By WILLIAM STEVENS Staff writer A multi-vehicle collision forced Clintonville Fire Department to close a section of Interstate 80 westbound in Clinton Township, Venango County,…

By JIM MEYER – Staff writer Oil City police said two people have been arrested and jailed on felony charges related to trafficking large amounts…

From staff reports A garage on Rockland-Nickleville Road was destroyed by fire Friday. The blaze broke out at about 12:05 p.m. Rockland fire chief Kevin…

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer A student at the VisionQuest facility on Hudmont Lane in Sandycreek Township is facing charges after he allegedly assaulted a…

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer A Franklin postal carrier accused of inappropriately touching a woman on multiple occasions and breaking into her home during a…

From staff reports Franklin state police are investigating what is believed to be a transfer of more than $200,000 from a 92-year-old man’s personal money…

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer A Titusville woman has been sentenced to serve up to 64 months in prison for assaulting a state trooper last…

By MARISSA DECHANT – Staff writer A Franklin man was sentenced Friday to serve up to five years in state prison on drug charges. Cleo…

By MARISSA DECHANT – Staff writer A Bedford County couple are facing felony charges in connection with an alleged attempted fraud at the A. Crivelli…

By JIM MEYER – Staff writer Franklin state police investigated yet another phone scam targeting area residents this week, this time by a caller impersonating…

By WILLIAM STEVENS Staff writer Numerous weather-related crashes, and even some abandoned vehicles, were reported by both Venango and Clarion County 911 dispatchers Thursday afternoon….

Schools closed: Allegheny Clarion Valley Brookville Clarion Area Clarion-Limestone Cranberry Crawford Central Forest Area Franklin Grove City Karns City Keystone Lakeview Moniteau North Clarion Oil…

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer A Franklin man accused of pointing firearms at people who had parked in front of his Ninth Street residence waived…

By MARISSA DECHANT – Staff writer In the wake of some recent local business closures, one Franklin company is forging a new identity while maintaining…

Several businesses and offices will have adjusted hours or services due to the New Year holiday.  Here is a rundown: Municipal offices The Venango and…

From staff reports A Franklin man is facing charges for allegedly assaulting and restraining his girlfriend. A criminal complaint filed by Franklin police says Chakotay…

By JIM MEYER Staff Writer A state police fire marshal on Thursday explained his arson ruling following an investigation into Tuesday’s fire at a home…

ERIE (AP) — As snow continues to pile up in Erie, which already has nearly 63 inches on the ground, forecasters warn of frigid, sub-zero…

ERIE (AP) — Forecasters say a Christmas storm dumped a record amount of snow on the Pennsylvania city of Erie and surrounding areas. The National…

By JIM MEYER – Staff writer Local vintage aircraft enthusiasts who travel to airports around the country to get a look at historic planes will…

By JIM MEYER – Staff writer Engaging in his own war on Christmas, a Whoville resident was arrested in Cranberry on Thursday. The classic cartoon…

A house burns at 368 Weldon Road in Clintonville early Friday morning. “I’d rule it a total loss, but we were able to save a…

From staff reports An Oil City man accused of strangling and hitting a woman during a domestic dispute earlier this month waived his preliminary hearing…

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer A Crawford County man is facing charges after he allegedly broke into the Galloway Church in September. A criminal complaint…

From staff reports An Oil City High School student is facing charges after he allegedly made a gun threat at the school Tuesday morning. Oil…

From staff reports A Tionesta man is facing charges after police recovered 71 marijuana plants and paraphernalia from his basement earlier this month. A criminal…

  PROSPECT, Pa. (AP) — Emergency crews have recovered the body of a fisherman who fell through the ice on a lake in western Pennsylvania….

From staff reports Oil City police have charged a fourth person in connection with the reported theft of $50,000 in jewelry from an Oil City…

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer An Oil City man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly engaged in sexual intercourse with a juvenile girl and…

From staff reports A fire in the early-morning hours Thursday at the Meadville Salvation Army destroyed toys and food that had been earmarked for close…

From staff reports A bus carrying the Oil City High School boys wrestling team collided with a semi-truck on Route 6 just outside Union City…

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer The Franklin General Authority passed balanced 2018 operating and capital budgets at the panel’s Tuesday meeting. The sewer fund budget…

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING has been issued from 7 a.m. Tuesday to 1 p.m. Wednesday for Venango, Forest and Clarion Counties, including the cities…

ERIE (AP) — State police in Pennsylvania’s northwestern corner say it’s hard to pinpoint a reason for a large spike in homicide cases this year….

From staff reports Oil City police are continuing their search for a man who went missing last week from his Plummer Street home. John Stegall,…

Franklin police are warning area residents of an attempted scam being conducted through the mail. Police said the scam is falsely representing itself as a…

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer An Oil City man accused of the indecent assault of a 16-year-old female family member was held for court Wednesday….

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer Two Oil City residents are facing burglary charges in connection with an incident Sunday at a Reed Street residence. A…

From staff reports A Franklin woman was taken into custody last week for the alleged neglect of her 19-month-old child. Ashley Haney, 24, is facing…

By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Staff writer As the Oil Valley struggles to ramp up its economy, swell its workforce and entice new employers to…

From Staff Reports Bridge Builders Community Foundations, the community foundation serving Clarion, Forest, and Venango counties and the Punxsutawney area, has formed a partnership with…

From staff reports The death of a Youngsville woman whose body was found Wednesday night in Forest County has been ruled a suicide. Jessica Salapek,…

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer An Oil City woman accused of burning her 4-year-old child’s hands with cigarettes in July was held for court Wednesday….

(Editor’s note: This story was written by Laura Legere of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and made available for use in other newspapers by The Associated Press.)…

NEW CASTLE (AP) — Police say a 23-year-old woman has been charged after her newborn was found dead in a bag under a home’s porch…

By JIM MEYER Staff Writer “Opening day” packs promise for hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvania hunters as they await the first day of rifle deer…

From staff reports Even though Friday felt like spring and forecasts look pretty good for at least the next seven to 10 days, PennDOT’s northwestern…