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Recent Deaths 4/2/16
Sara “Dee” Putnam, 91, of Oil City, died March 31, 2016. Bette Irene “Becky” Matthews, 69, of Stoneboro, died April, 1, 2016. Robert E. Hess,…
UPDATE: Suspect in bus station shooting dead; 3 others hurt
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A gunman shot a Virginia state trooper Thursday at a busy bus terminal in the capital city of Richmond before he…
Baby giraffe born at Santa Barbara Zoo
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — The public is getting its first glimpse of a baby Masai giraffe born over the weekend at the Santa Barbara…
Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke dies at 69
NEW YORK (AP) — Patty Duke, who won an Oscar as a teen for “The Miracle Worker” and maintained a long and successful career throughout…
Rare Death Valley “super bloom” carpets desert with color
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — A rare “super bloom” of wildflowers in Death Valley National Park has covered the hottest and driest place…
‘Batman v Superman’ shrugs off bad reviews, opens to $170 M
NEW YORK (AP) — “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” shrugged off lousy reviews to debut with an estimated $170.1 million in North America, the…
Flyers fall to the Coyotes, 2-1
GLENDALE, Ariz. — With a chance to move two points ahead in the wildcard race, the Philadelphia Flyers dropped a 2-1 decision to Arizona at…
Tionesta eagle on the road to recovery
By ANNA APPLEGATE Staff writer Well, the good news is it’s not broken. That’s basically the diagnosis Dr. Nicole Palumbo of the Franklin Animal Clinic…
North America’s oldest orangutan born in zoo dies in Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle zoo says North America’s oldest orangutan born in a zoo has died after struggling with respiratory problems. The 48-year-old primate…
Elk County Crash
Second man charged with robbery in attempted drug deal
By E. CURTIS HANNAStaff writer A second Franklin man has been charged with robbing and beating up another man in an attempted drug deal. A…
Street sweeping set in Franklin
From staff reports The City of Franklin street department will sweep streets next week in the following areas: Monday – Third shift: business district; first…
1 injured in two-vehicle crash
From staff reports One person suffered an apparent minor injury in a two-vehicle crash about 5:40 p.m. Friday at routes 8 and 62 (15th Street…
Snoop Dogg responds to call of the wild on ‘Planet Snoop’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Snoop Dogg heard the call of the wild, and he responded. The rapper is providing commentary for nature and other videos…
Belgium Attacks-The Latest
BRUSSELS (AP) — The Latest on the bombings in Brussels that killed 31 people: Belgian prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for a new suspect…
Pens’ Maatta sidelined ‘week to week’
PITTSBURGH (TNS) – The Penguins received a hard lesson on defensive depth late last season, when injuries ravaged the defense and forced them to play…
Counterfeit Bills in Elk County
I-80 Crash
Recent Deaths 3/26/16
Thomas Edward Kay, 54, of Oil City, died Friday, March 25, 2016. William F. Carr, 80, of Streetsboro, Ohio, died Friday, March 18, 2016. David…
Joan Miro exhibit opens in Milan showing technique, material
MILAN (AP) — A major exhibit of works from Joan Miro has opened in Milan, revealing how the Spanish surrealist changed techniques and the materials…
Rolling Stones to play March 25 show in Havana
HAVANA (AP) — The Rolling Stones announced Tuesday that the group will play a free concert in Havana on March 25, becoming the most famous…
Death toll rises to 34 in Brussels attacks
BRUSSELS (AP) — The Latest on the explosions Tuesday at Brussels airport and a subway station (all times local): 11:30 p.m. A Belgian security official…
VC backers up for challenge to save their beloved school
By E. CURTIS HANNA Staff writer The bishop of the Erie Diocese has extended an official olive branch to a Venango Catholic High School support…
‘House of Cards’ star dons ‘Spacey Facey’ at Panthers game
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — On a night that the Florida Panthers handed out cardboard cutouts of actor Keven Spacey’s face, the “House of Cards” star…
Leonardo DiCaprio says China can be ‘climate change hero’
BEIJING (AP) — Leonardo DiCaprio praised China’s work to combat climate change on a trip to Beijing on Sunday, and said he believes the world’s…
Empire State Building dimmed for Earth Hour
NEW YORK (AP) — The lights atop the Empire State Building in New York have been dimmed for Earth Hour, a global movement aimed at…
University master plan moving forward
By ERIC ZAVINSKI Staff writer Clarion University’s master plan is in motion and its completion of Becht Hall renovations and the Suites on Main construction…
Parker Township Burgulary
Theft of a motor vehicle
Mercer DUI
Theft from motor vehicle
Criminal Mischief
Penguins top Flyers 4-1 in playoff chase for rivals
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trevor Daley, Carl Hagelin and Chris Kunitz each scored and Marc-Andre Fleury made 16 saves Saturday, sending the Pittsburgh Penguins past Philadelphia…
New Butterfly Species
This undated image provided by lepidopterist Andrew Warren shows the newly discovered Tanana Arctic butterfly. Research by Warren suggests that the newly discovered species evolved…
I-80 Tractor Trailer DUI
Cow Struck in Mercer County
Mercer County DUI
Erie County DUI
Crawford County Harrassment
Stolen Oil Vat
Franklin man arrested in two sex-related cases
From staff reports A Franklin man was arrested this week on a number of sex-related charges in connection with two cases. Christopher Wayne Douglass, 34,…
Pop icon Prince writing memoir ‘The Beautiful Ones’
NEW YORK (AP) — Pop icon Prince is writing a memoir to be released next year. Publisher Spiegel & Grau announced Friday it has acquired…
Dubai airliner crashes in Russia killing all 62 on board
MOSCOW (AP) — A Dubai airliner with 62 people on board nosedived and exploded in a giant fireball early Saturday while trying to land in…
Ravens CB Tray Walker dies of dirt bike crash injuries
BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore Ravens cornerback Tray Walker, who played one season in the NFL, died Friday of injuries from a dirt bike crash in…
Recent Deaths 3/19/16
Shirley Lea Eaton, 72, of Franklin, died March 17, 2016. Ethel A. McKinley, 97, of Polk Center, died March 16, 2016. Ms. Jennifer L. Lincoln,…
MISSING PERSON – Danny B. Baker, White male, 65 years of age of Pleasantville Borough, Venango County
Danny B. Baker, White male, 65 years of age of Pleasantville Borough, Venango County Baker was last seen at his residence at approximately 1200 hours…
Harvick nips Edwards in wild finish for 8th Phoenix win
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kevin Harvick and Carl Edwards twice bumped on the final lap before Harvick inched over the finish line first in an…
’10 Cloverfield Lane’ opens well, but ‘Zootopia’ roars
NEW YORK (AP) — The J.J. Abrams-produced “10 Cloverfield Lane” capitalized on a mysterious marketing campaign to debut with a better-than-expected $25.2 million over the…
Cook Forest suspect surrenders
The standoff and shootout at Cook Forest has ended with the suspect surrendering. Pennsylvania state police had McBeth’s Cabins surrounded for nearly 24 hours during…