Difo hit in 9th caps 5-run comeback as Pirates edge Mets 6-5
NEW YORK (AP) — Wilmer Difo’s tiebreaking single in the ninth inning capped Pittsburgh’s biggest comeback of the season, and the Pirates rallied from an…
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Grief counselors in short supply with gun violence rising
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — As Brett Roman Williams stood at the Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s office staring at a photo of his older brother’s face, a familiar…
Billionaire Richard Branson reaches space in his own ship
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. (AP) — Swashbuckling billionaire Richard Branson hurtled into space aboard his own winged rocket ship Sunday, bringing astro-tourism a step closer…
Man dies in house fire in Clarion County
ELK TOWNSHIP – A man died in a house fire Sunday morning in Elk Township, according to Shippenville-Elk fire Chief Steve Merryman. The 382 Buckhorn…
2-week deer season approved, rifles banned from turkey hunts
HARRIBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania Game Commission has approved concurrent hunting for antlered and antlerless deer through the duration of the 2021-22 firearms deer…
Kings trade Jeff Carter to Penguins for pair of draft picks
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings traded forward Jeff Carter to the Pittsburgh Penguins late Sunday night for a pair of conditional draft…
Pennsylvania: All adults eligible for vaccine on Tuesday
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania will expand eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to all adults beginning Tuesday, nearly a week ahead of schedule, state officials…
Flyers rally for 4-3 OT win, hand Sabres 18th straight loss
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Ivan Provorov scored 42 seconds into overtime, and the Philadelphia Flyers overcame a three-goal deficit to pull out a 4-3 win…
Man working on gun violence video killed in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A man working on a video about gun violence was shot and killed in Philadelphia, police said. Police were called to the…
United Way exceeds expectations by raising $704,000 in campaign
The United Way of Venango County announced Wednesday at its annual celebration that it raised $704,819 of total giving in its recent campaign. The amount…
Sabres’ winless streak hits 15 as Penguins roll to 5-2 win
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins are tired. They’re hurting. And in a way, they’re scrambling. Nothing a visit from the reeling Buffalo Sabres can’t…
Gas drilling firms defeat Pennsylvania’s antitrust lawsuit
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s highest court has delivered a victory for natural gas exploration firms, ruling that the state attorney general’s office doesn’t have…
Shipping losses mount from cargo vessel stuck in Suez Canal
ISMAILIA, Egypt (AP) — Dredgers, tugboats and even a backhoe failed to free a giant cargo ship wedged in Egypt’s Suez Canal on Thursday. More…
Highway construction firms oppose PennDOT’s bridge toll plan
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A prominent highway construction trade association on Wednesday came out against a state plan to toll up to nine major bridges…
Oil City man facing trespass, assault charges
An Oil City man is facing charges for breaking down a woman’s door after she told him he wasn’t allowed inside and that he should…
Feds: Former Pitt official stole over 13K masks, sold online
The University of Pittsburgh’s former director of emergency management stole more than 13,600 face masks meant for school employees and students and sold them online…
US outlook improving as vaccinations rise and deaths fall
More than three months into the U.S. vaccination drive, many of the numbers paint an increasingly encouraging picture, with 70% of Americans 65 and older…
Spaniards line up for AstraZeneca amid concerns over vaccine
MADRID (AP) — Desperate to finally put the coronavirus pandemic behind them, thousands of Spaniards lined up to get shots of AstraZeneca on Wednesday as…
Plans solidify for 93rd Oscars: No Zoom, no sweatshirts
With nominations set and just over a month until showtime, details are trickling out about the 93rd Oscars and neither sweatshirts nor zoom made the cut. “Our…
Barletta to decide soon on whether to run for governor
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Lou Barletta, the former congressman who unsuccessfully challenged U.S. Sen. Bob Casey in 2018, said Friday that he will make a…
CDC changes school guidance, allowing desks to be closer
NEW YORK (AP) — Students can safely sit just 3 feet apart in the classroom as long as they wear masks but should be kept…
OC police compiling camera system locations
The Oil City Police Department is seeking assistance from Oil City residents and businesses to compile a list of locations where home camera systems or…
Man accused of trying to steal car parts from vehicle
A Titusville man is facing charges for trying to steal car parts Wednesday from a vehicle on Deep Hollow Road. Franklin state police said in…
PennDOT urges drivers to use caution during winter weather
Winter weather is in the forecast for northwest Pennsylvania over the next few days, and PennDOT is urging motorists to use caution while driving. As…
The superspreaders behind top COVID-19 conspiracy theories
As the coronavirus spread across the globe, so too did speculation about its origins. Perhaps the virus escaped from a lab. Maybe it was engineered…
McDowell beats 100-1 odds for upset Daytona 500 victory
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Michael McDowell was glued to Brad Keselowski’s bumper, watching and waiting for his chance to win the Daytona 500. Joey…
Pennsylvania’s Fetterman makes 2022 US Senate run official
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s larger-than-life lieutenant governor, the 6-foot-8, bald and tattooed John Fetterman, will run for U.S. Senate, making the announcement Monday after…
Farm Show cancels butter sculpture, citing COVID-19 concerns
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — There will be no butter sculpture at next month’s annual Pennsylvania Farm Show, which had previously been converted to an all-virtual…
Another judge blocks Trump’s TikTok ban; app still in limbo
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s attempts to ban TikTok, the latest legal defeat for the administration as it tries…
OC woman escapes from police custody
An Oil City woman escaped from police custody following a traffic stop Friday in Oil City. Franklin state police said they stopped a vehicle Friday…
The Latest: More Panthers on COVID-19 list; facility closed
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ The Carolina Panthers have shut down their facility for the…
Cargo ship rescues sailors off North Carolina’s coast
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The crew of a cargo ship is being credited with rescuing two sailors who were caught in rough seas hundreds of…
Michigan hospitals: Partial shutdown should be extended
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan hospital officials said Monday the state’s partial shutdown of businesses and schools to curb the coronavirus is working and should…
1 injured in OC crash
One person was injured in a one-vehicle crash Sunday in Oil City. Noel Bartlett, of the Oil City fire department said a vehicle hit a…
Biden seeks unity as Trump stokes fading embers of campaign
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — On a day of grace and grievance, President-elect Joe Biden summoned Americans to join in common purpose against the coronavirus pandemic…
2020 features 1st NFL season in 9 years with 0-10, 10-0 team
Winning or losing 10 straight games to open the season is a relatively rare occurrence. A season in which teams have done both has happened…
Many turn to real Christmas trees as bright spot amid virus
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Ani Sirois, a respiratory nurse, has spent months caring for coronavirus patients at a Portland, Oregon, hospital, and she’s only getting…
Path to NASCAR title clear with Harvick out of the way
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kevin Harvick was a sure bet to make the NASCAR finale and likely close out one of the most dominant seasons…
OC restaurant finds new way to keep business running during pandemic
A longtime Oil City restaurant and tavern, operated by the third generation of the founders and nestled into a small neighborhood on the North Side,…
Man facing charges after incident at club
A Franklin man is facing charges for threatening to shoot people at the Franklin Moose Club on Tuesday. Franklin police said in a criminal complaint…
Public meeting to address Routes 62, 8, 15th Street Hill
A virtual public meeting for safety study of the Route 62-Route 8 intersection and 15th Street Hill in Venango County is scheduled from 6:30 to…
Asian shares follow Wall Street lower as investors pull back
Asian markets skidded Friday after Wall Street had its worst day since June, as investors’ exuberance faltered after a spate of record highs. Shares fell…
Season 2 of Amazon hit ‘The Boys’ finds team on run from law
NEW YORK (AP) — The upcoming season of “The Boys” has so many surprises, revelations and themes ripped from today’s front pages that some actors…
Provorov lifts Flyers past Islanders in 2OT to force Game 7
TORONTO (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers credit Oskar Lindblom’s fight against bone cancer for inspiring them all year. Having him back in a game for…
Man charged in slaying of infant struck by stray bullet
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A man has been charged with homicide in the shooting death of an infant who was struck by a stray bullet that…
Oil City Downtown Clean-Up Day scheduled
The Oil City Main Street Program has announced the Downtown Clean-Up Day will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19….
Cubs beat Pirates 8-2 for their 3rd straight win after putting Jose Quintana back on the injured list.
Kyle Hendricks rebounded from a rough outing in Cincinnati and Javier Baez hit a three-run home run as the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates…
‘Tiger King’ star Carole Baskin to ‘Dancing With the Stars’
Like all cool cats and kittens, Carole Baskin is going to “Dancing With the Stars.” The reality TV star who became a pop culture sensation…
Jobless claims fall to 881,000 but layoffs remain elevated
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of laid-off Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to roughly 880,000 last week, a sign of possible improvement but evidence…
Venango, Clarion unemployment rates below statewide average
HARRISBURG – The state Department of Labor & Industry on Tuesday announced the seasonally adjusted unemployment rates for Venango and Clarion counties were below July’s…