Aleppo evacuations in heavy snow end brutal war chapter
BEIRUT (AP) – Hundreds of rebel fighters and civilians, including small children swaddled in thick blankets, were bused out of war-ravaged Aleppo in heavy snow…
BEIRUT (AP) – Hundreds of rebel fighters and civilians, including small children swaddled in thick blankets, were bused out of war-ravaged Aleppo in heavy snow…
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) – Jaromir Jagr knows No. 2 is as high as he’ll go on the NHL career scoring list. In his mind, that’s…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman who died of cancer just days before her appearance on “Jeopardy!” aired won six contests in a row and…
Lucille N. Rodgers, 89, of Oil City, died Dec. 16, 2016. For the complete article, please pick up a copy of The Derrick for…
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer A construction project at the Oil City junior baseball complex on the North Side has been halted of late, but…
Baxter is a male older kitten. He is current on vaccines and neutered. He is playful and fun. For more information on Baxter please contact…
Start to finish: 20 minutes, plus steeping Servings: 6 1/3 cup raw coconut sugar 1/3 cup water 1 1/2 tablespoons angostura bitters 1/2 vanilla pod,…
TULTEPEC, Mexico (AP) — The San Pablito fireworks market was especially well stocked for the holidays and bustling with hundreds of shoppers when a powerful…
From staff reports The state has approved contracts for faculty and staff at Clarion University of Pennsylvania and the 13 other state-owned universities. The membership…
By SALLY BELL Staff writer Cranberry foreign language students showed their appreciation for the work of local police with some early Christmas gifts to the…
BERLIN (AP) – The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Tuesday for a truck attack on a crowded Berlin Christmas market that German authorities said came…
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Sidney Crosby picked up his NHL-leading 22nd goal, Evgeni Malkin added a goal and two assists and the Pittsburgh Penguins toppled the…
NEW YORK (AP) — Winning a Pulitzer Prize and a clutch of Tony Awards in a single one year would be enough for anyone. Not…
Martha J. Duarte, 88, of Oil City, died Dec. 19, 2016. David N. Storm, 69, of Warren, formerly of Franklin, died Dec. 17, 2016. Patricia…
This week brought a little of this and a little of that as far as the weather was concerned. The past week the region saw…
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer Charges have been filed against an Oil City man who allegedly purchased drugs last week using his mother’s money. A…
Chase is a young, male American Bulldog mix that just came to the rescue center. For more information on Chase please contact Tri-County Animal…
NEW YORK (AP) — The late rapper Tupac Shakur and Seattle-based rockers Pearl Jam lead a class of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees…
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer New details have emerged about the investigation of a stolen vehicle that led to charges being filed against two people,…
From staff reports A meeting regarding updates to the statewide preservation plan will be held at Friday, Jan. 6, at DeBence Antique Music World, 1261…
ZURICH (AP) – A gunman dressed in black stormed into the prayer hall of a mosque frequented by Somali immigrants and opened fire, wounding three…
PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Pittsburgh Steelers put themselves back in the playoff conversation by stringing together four convincing victories in which they never trailed. They…
BOSTON (AP) – For Jessica Kensky, seeing the new Mark Wahlberg movie about the Boston Marathon bombing was deeply personal. She and her husband, Patrick…
Alfred J. Gatesman, 88, of Marienville, died Dec. 17, 2016. Charles Campbell “Shorty” Carnahan, 96, formerly of Utica, died Dec. 18, 2016. For the complete…
BERLIN (AP) — A truck rammed into a crowded Christmas market in the center of Berlin on Monday evening killing at least nine people, and…
Make A Donation To Honor A Veteran With Christmas just around the corner and you don’t know what to buy your veteran, an American flag…
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — An Ankara police officer dressed in a suit and tie shouted slogans about Syria’s civil war after he killed Russia’s ambassador…
Thumper, a lop eared rabbit, is a 3 year old neutered male. He’ll need to be handled with love and care. The more you play…
NEW YORK (AP) — You didn’t have to know exactly who she was to appreciate Zsa Zsa Gabor. She belonged to a rare, hard-to-catalog vintage of…
By JON HAAG Staff writer Franklin police arrested two people after investigating an alleged motor vehicle theft. Kathleen Gagliotti, 23, and Cole Borgia, 31, both…
From staff reports Venango Technology Center held its National Technical Honor Society induction ceremony Wednesday. Students from Franklin, Oil City, Valley Grove, Cranberry, Titusville and…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Electors are gathering Monday in every state to formally elect Donald Trump president even as anti-Trump forces try one last time to…
CINCINNATI (AP) – The Steelers took control of the AFC North by doing a little bit of everything during a month-long winning streak: throwing it,…
LOS ANGELES (AP) – “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” soared to the top of the weekend box office as expected, scoring the second-best December…
Janet L. King, 71, of Fairview, died Dec. 18, 2016. Holley Ann Gibbons, 56, of Oil City, died Dec. 17, 2016. Carol A. Taylor Morrison Baker,…
First Night Oil City is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, with hat-making activities on the ground floor of the National Transit…
LOS ANGELES—“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” launched spectacularly at the box office Friday, bringing in an estimated $71.1 million in more than 4,100 theaters….
By Marissa Dechant Staff Writer A local lead has been cast for 2017 Pennsylvania River of the Year. As of midweek, the Allegheny River was…