Amnesty raises to 304 number of Iranians killed in protests
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Amnesty International said Monday that at least 304 people were killed in last month’s anti-government protests in Iran, a…
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Steelers hope to learn from offensive struggles
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rookie quarterback Devlin Hodges has been a Cinderella story for the Pittsburgh Steelers this season, as the undrafted and unheralded passer pulled…
‘Jumanji’ ends ‘Frozen 2’ hot streak to claim top spot
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Jumanji: The Next Level” puts “Frozen 2” on second-place ice, while Clint Eastwood’s “Richard Jewell” opened with one of the worst…
Recent Deaths 12/16/19
Howard E. Gibson, 92, of Oil City, died Dec. 13, 2019. Mark A. Burgdorfer, Jr., 31, of Oil City, died Dec.13, 2019. Jane M. (Beichner)…
Police: Bomb caused explosion
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer Sugarcreek Borough police confirmed Wednesday that a loud explosion heard in the area Tuesday was caused by a homemade bomb….
Church group’s lifesaving project has been a big hit
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer The response to the simplest of emergency response projects has been “overwhelming and still growing,” according to the group…
Longest UN climate talks end with no deal on carbon markets
MADRID (AP) — Marathon international climate talks ended Sunday with major polluters resisting calls to ramp up efforts to keep global warming at bay and…
Rust scores in shootout, Penguins beat Kings 5-4
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Rust has helped carry the Pittsburgh Penguins with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin out of the lineup. Rust scored twice in…
Authors scuttle planned TV show about deadly warehouse fire
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Anger over plans for a television series about a deadly warehouse fire in the San Francisco Bay Area has led a…
Next phase at transit hub starts
Pile-driving work for the multimodal transit facility project in Oil City started Friday. There was some heavy pounding at the downtown site as the pile-driving…
Local men graduate from state police academy
From staff reports Several local people were among the 104 new state police troopers who graduated Friday from the State Police Academy in Hershey and…
Franklin leaf pick-ups will continue next week
From staff reports Leaf pick-ups will continue next week in Franklin. Here is the schedule, which could change due to weather: Monday: First and second…
US Steel agrees to pay $8.5M to settle air pollution lawsuit
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — U.S. Steel Corp. has agreed to pay $8.5 million to settle a 2017 class-action lawsuit that accused the steelmaker of negligence…
Smith-Schuster will not play for Steelers vs Bills
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Despite some encouraging signs to the contrary earlier in the week, the depleted Pittsburgh Steelers offense won’t be getting its top wide…
‘Rise of Skywalker’ is almost here, but a dark side looms
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Disney bought Lucasfilm for more than $4 billion in 2012, there were lofty expectations of reviving “Star Wars” in spectacular…
Recent Deaths 12/14/19
Carolyn Nuhfer, 69, of Franklin, died Dec. 12, 2019. Howard E. Gibson, 92, of Oil City, died Dec. 13, 2019. Jane M. Daum, 82, of…
Sleep is for the Weak
By HUNTER REDFIELD – Student Contributor With Cranberry High School’s senior trip coming to a close at 10 p.m. Thursday night, I went to school…
Assault Bodily Injury
Winter Warm-Up
Chickpea, Spinach and Coconut Curry Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 12 minutes Servings: 6 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon ginger, freshly grated 3…
Pet of the Day 12-13-19
You might be wondering what sort of breed Yogi is, and we have an answer for you: he is 30% amazing, 30% eager, 30% playful…
Driver in chase identified
From Staff Reports Meadville state police have identified the driver who led police on a vehicle pursuit Wednesday morning. Police said Donald Smith, 41, of…
State looks to ‘close gap’ in Erie to Pittsburgh trail
By ROSEMARY FIELDING Staff writer The state Bureau of Parks is looking to “close the gap” in the bike and walking trail that winds through…
New Zealand recovers 6 bodies from toxic volcanic island
WHAKATANE, New Zealand (AP) — As grieving families sang traditional Maori songs, New Zealand military specialists wearing protective gear landed on a small volcanic island…
Tokyo being billed as ‘Recovery Olympics’ — but not for all
FUTABA, Japan (AP) — The torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics will kick off in Fukushima, the northern prefecture devastated almost nine years ago by…
Taylor Swift calls out Scooter Braun during Billboard speech
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift used the Billboard Women in Music stage to address a series of issues including her ongoing beef with Scooter…
Recent Deaths 12-13-19
James R. Barrett, age 83, of Jupiter, Florida, formerly Seneca, died Dec. 11, 2019. Jason Michael Fair, 41, of Warren, Ohio, formerly of Oil City,…
A Delectable Dessert
(Culinary.net) Add the rich flavor of caramel to your dessert table with a recipe like this No Bake Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake for a tempting, tasty…
Pet of the Day 12-12-19
Arlo, a Domestic Short Hair, is a 16 to 17 week old male. He has a silky black and white coat, large yellow eyes, and…
Man captured in Crawford County after vehicle pursuit
From staff reports The Venango County Sheriff’s Department and Franklin state police were involved in a pursuit of a vehicle on Wednesday morning, traveling from…
Oberlander answers questions on Real ID law
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer MARIENVILLE – State Rep. Donna Oberlander and members of her staff answered questions regarding Pennsylvania’s Real ID law Wednesday in…
New Zealand planning retrieval of bodies on volcanic island
WHAKATANE, New Zealand (AP) — A team of eight New Zealand military specialists will land on a small volcanic island early Friday to attempt to…
Paralympic marathon to stay in Tokyo; street party planned
TOKYO (AP) — The Paralympic marathons are staying in Tokyo, unlike the marathons for the Olympics, which have been moved north to the cooler city…
Reese Witherspoon honored at Women in Entertainment gala
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reese Witherspoon remembered when she met with several film production studios in 2011 to ask them how many movies were being…
Recent Deaths 12-12-19
Thomas “Tom” John Jarzab, 77, of Rouseville, Cornplanter Township, died Dec. 8, 2019. Robert “Bob” David Ketner, 82, of Foxburg, died Dec. 10, 2019. Stella…
West Nile Virus not impacting turkeys like other birds
The seeking of answers through science is often a process of eliminating variables. Consider this one checked off. Unlike with ruffed grouse and many species…
Oil City burglary
OC police arrest 3 in connection with North Side burglary
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Three Oil City residents were arrested Tuesday in connection with a burglary on the city’s North Side. Angela Smalley, 37,…
State grant to benefit Riverview Intermediate Unit 6
From staff reports The state Department of Education on Tuesday announced Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 will receive an $18,396 grant. The Clarion-based education center is…
Jersey City’s mayor says gunmen targeted kosher market
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — The mayor of Jersey City said Wednesday it’s “clear” that gunmen in a furious shooting that left six people dead…
Canadiens end Jarry’s shutout streak, race past Penguins 4-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) — So much for Tristan Jarry’s brilliant play. Maybe the talk about Jarry pushing Matt Murray as Pittsburgh’s top goaltender, too. At least…
Climate activist Greta Thunberg is Time ‘person of the year’
NEW YORK (AP) — Teenage Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was named Time’s youngest “person of the year” on Wednesday. Thunberg, 16, has become the…
Recent Deaths 12/11/19
Edna C. (Dunlap) Kerr, 91, of Cincinnati, Ohio, died Dec. 7, 2019. Thomas J. Jarzab, 77, of Rouseville, died Dec. 8, 2019. For complete…
Pet of the Day 12-10-19
What a dream this sweet girl is! It’s safe to say that the outside world has not always been kind to her, but she certainly…
Vehicle strikes house
Franklin man facing charges after explosive, drugs found in home
From staff reports A Franklin man is facing charges after a homemade explosive and drugs were found in his apartment Friday. Franklin police said in…
Super load to travel through region; traffic to be affected
From staff reports The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation reminds motorists to be alert for traffic impacts as the Yankee Dryer super load continues to slowly…
Pennsylvania sets record bear harvest
From staff reports As of Monday morning, the state’s 2019 preliminary bear harvest in some of the state’s Wildlife Management Units is at 4,577, the…
Democrats unveil 2 articles of impeachment against Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats announced two articles of impeachment Tuesday against President Donald Trump — abuse of power and obstruction of Congress — pushing…
Duck’s flock flying high
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Darryl Drake called it in April. Minutes after the Pittsburgh Steelers selected wide receiver Diontae Johnson in the third round of the…
Authorities: Someone illegally shot Luke Bryan’s red stag
COLUMBIA, Tenn. (AP) — An exotic red stag owned by country music singer Luke Bryan was shot and killed on his private property outside of…