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Anesthetist charged with drug theft

A local anesthetist, Jeffry L. Karns, 61, of Oil City, has been charged with stealing controlled substances—including fentanyl and ketamine—from the Surgery and Laser Center…









Police warn of text scam

State police are warning about a text scam where fraudsters pose as the Pennsylvania DMV or Turnpike, claiming users owe traffic fees. The texts threaten…






Driver accused of endangerment

A Meadville woman, Patricia Kuhn, 64, is facing charges after allegedly endangering motorists and assaulting a PennDOT flagger in Sugarcreek. According to police, Kuhn drove…