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From staff reports PennDOT has announced it will begin mitigation efforts for the South Perry Street Bridge over Oil Creek in Titusville. Following a determination…

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer A Seneca man is facing felony aggravated indecent assault charges after he allegedly made inappropriate contact with a young girl…

From staff reports Oil City police are asking area residents to be on the lookout for counterfeit money that has been popping up of late….

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer Franklin Area School District board discussed possible solutions to the looming $1.2 million budget deficit Monday for the 2017-2018 school…

From staff reports Franklin state police said a Stoneboro man was injured in a single-vehicle accident in Cranberry Township on Thursday. Police said Matthew J….

by Sally Bell Staff writer Venango County’s unemployment rate continues to hover more than 1 percentage point above the state’s and 2 full percentage points…

From staff reports Franklin state police are investigating an incident involving a Polk Center employee who showed up to work under the influence of a…

By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff Writer An Oil City man has been charged with strangulation following an altercation Wednesday on the North Side. A criminal complaint…

From staff reports Charges filed against a Franklin man accused of false imprisonment were withdrawn Wednesday in Venango County Central Court. Assistant District Attorney Justin…

From staff reports A Grove City man died Tuesday morning after he accidentally fell into a retention pond while operating a riding lawnmower in the…

From staff reports A Polk woman pleaded guilty Monday in Crawford County court to several charges related to a group assault of a 19-year-old man…

By Sally Bell Staff writer Opana, a drug that the Food and Drug Administration is thinking of banning for its addiction potential, is turning up…

From staff reports A 3-year-old girl was flown to UPMC Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh Thursday night following a four-vehicle accident along Mercer Road in Polk…

By Sally Bell  Staff writer Payless shoe store in Cranberry is listed as a “store under negotiation” as part of the company’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy…

By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer The Franklin Police Department is preparing to file several charges against a Franklin man accused of leading authorities on a…

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer A Titusville man is facing burglary and theft charges after allegedly breaking into his mother’s home in Cherrytree Township last…

By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer A second arrest has been made in connection with the January burglary at the Blue Canoe Brewery in the 100…

By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer A Westmoreland County man died behind the wheel of his vehicle Saturday afternoon in Cornplanter Township. Richard W. Brett, 62,…

From staff reports PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards and Jennifer Smith, the state’s acting secretary of Drug and Alcohol Programs, are urging drivers not to…

State police are investigating an allegation of abuse at Polk Center. Police said the incident occurred between May 13 and May 14 when a staff…

By Marissa Dechant  Staff writer An Oil City woman who was previously charged with a misdemeanor for allegedly having sexual relations with a 17-year-old girl…

From staff reports A group of 15 students broke into Rocky Grove High School late Monday night as part of a senior prank. Sugarcreek Borough…

Emergency personnel responded to this crash just before 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Meadow Road and Route 257 in Seneca. At least one…

From staff and wire reports A 9-year-old boy died and four juveniles were sent to the hospital after a horse-drawn wagon hit a truck about…

By SALLY BELL Staff writer An Oil City man is facing a first-degree misdemeanor count of corruption of minors for allegedly having sexual relations with…

By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer Oil City has reached an easement agreement with McDonald’s for sewer service in the future, if needed. The pact was…

By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer A former Franklin Middle School teacher accused of having a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old female student while he was…

From staff reports Cochranton Borough Police are looking for a missing woman. Nicole Gaidosh was last seen at about 12:30 p.m. Saturday, police said. She…

From staff reports ERIE – A Warren County woman has been sentenced in federal court to 24 months in jail on her conviction for embezzling…

By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer A Cooksburg man who engaged in an armed standoff with police in March 2016 at MacBeth’s Cabins on Route 36…

By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer A Titusville man has been charged in connection with the January burglary at the Blue Canoe Brewery in the 100…

From staff reports A man’s body was found Wednesday morning along the road at McPherson Road and Route 62 in President Township. Venango County Coroner…

From staff reports Butler state police are searching for the suspect in a shooting Monday night along Harmony Road near Slippery Rock University. Police said…

By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff Writer A Franklin man is facing false imprisonment charges after he allegedly held a woman against her will Saturday. A criminal…

By Saxon Daugherty  Staff Writer A former Franklin resident accused of distributing cocaine in Venango County two years ago has been sentenced to serve up…

From staff reports Oil City police are investigating an armed robbery that took place early Friday morning at a home in the 1100 block of…

By SALLY BELL Staff writer Frustration mounted at a Cranberry supervisors meeting Thursday over the township’s lagging comprehensive plan. “We’re behind schedule on this,” said…

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer A Franklin man who was arrested on charges of drug possession and child endangerment last month was held for court…

From staff reports An Oil City High School teacher accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with a female student waived his preliminary hearing in…

From staff reports Franklin state police are searching for three suspects in a statewide scam involving the use of fraudulent debit cards at Walmart. Police…

From staff reports The cause of a fire that destroyed an apartment complex in Clarion County on March 23 has been determined as an accident,…

By Saxon Daugherty  Staff Writer The family of a child who died of cancer in December was highlighted this week in an ESPN feature produced…

By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer A Foxburg man accused of having inappropriate sexual contact with a juvenile female family member was held for court Wednesday….

By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff Writer A father and son from Kennerdell who are facing felony burglary charges in connection with an altercation in Frenchcreek Township…

From staff and wire reports Meteorologists say several small tornadoes appear to have touched down during severe storms Monday in Pennsylvania that downed trees and…

From staff reports A Franklin man is facing multiple felony charges for allegedly having sexual relations with a 13-year-old girl on numerous occasions. Franklin state…

From staff reports State police in Clarion remain on the lookout for a vehicle that allegedly fled the scene of a four-vehicle crash last week…

By Marissa Dechant  Staff writer After 23 years, Debbie Oaks is retiring from her position as director of the Franklin Public Library. In her time…

By SAXON DAUGHERTY  Staff writer Four Titusville natives will be in the national spotlight Sunday when a pilot episode of their television show airs on…

From staff reports Lightning struck the roof of the IOOF (Odd Fellows) building at 222 Seneca St. in Oil City Thursday evening. The incident occurred…