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From staff reports Eldred “Ted” Walker, who was serving a state prison sentence for his role in the 1992 abduction and murder of 11-year-old Oil…

From staff reports A Franklin man and woman are facing charges for abandoning an elderly woman, who they were responsible of taking care of, for…

From staff reports An Emlenton woman is facing charges for pushing her way into an Emlenton apartment on Saturday. Franklin state police said in a…

From staff reports Oil City police said an Oil City man who had been reported missing since on or about Oct. 24 was found safe….

By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Cranberry Township supervisors heard more testimony Thursday night when they resumed a conditional use permit hearing before about 40 residents…

From staff reports Oil City police are asking for the public’s help in locating Oil City resident Guy T. Goodwill Jr. Goodwill, 56, left his…

From staff reports Franklin state police have provided details on the fatal pedestrian-vehicle accident that occurred Tuesday evening on Pittsburgh Road in Sandycreek Township. Police…

Venango County Coroner Christina Rugh identified the victim of a fatal vehicle-pedestrian accident that occurred Tuesday evening on Pittsburgh Road in Sandycreek Township. Rugh said…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Three Franklin men are facing charges for shooting up an outdoor restroom facility in Two Mile Run County Park in…

From staff reports An Oil City woman is facing charges after she was found in possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop…

From staff reports A family of three was displaced when an early-morning fire today destroyed their East Bissell Avenue home, according to Oil City Fire…

From staff reports The truss bridge that carries Petroleum Center Road (Route 1004) over Oil Creek in Cornplanter Township was closed Friday due to advanced…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer An Oil City woman is facing drug charges and charges of endangering the welfare of a child. Franklin state police…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Two oil city men are facing charges after they and two other men are accused of beating another man at…

By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer People could look forward to riding bikes on area trails, including in Cranberry Township, without bringing their own bicycle, as…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A transient York County man already doing jail time on other charges is facing additional charges, including entering a house…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The Colonel Drake Cultural Alliance’s dream of bringing the old Lyric Theater in Oil City back to life keeps moving…

From staff reports Losses have been estimated at $150,000 in a fire that damaged a home on Evergreen Drive in Franklin late Thursday afternoon. No…

By Helen Fielding Staff writer Franklin City Council will hold its annual budget workshop on Monday, starting at 4 p.m. In addition to discussing the…

By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer The 15th annual Pink Splash For The Cure event was held Tuesday in Franklin’s Fountain Park. After a brief proclamation…

From staff reports A family of six, including four children, were displaced after a fire destroyed their home in Clinton Township on Sunday evening, according…

From staff reports A family of seven, including five children, were displaced after a fire destroyed their Meadville Pike home early Saturday afternoon, according to…

By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer Sugarcreek police chief Bob Wenner addressed Sugarcreek Borough Council members Wednesday with a request to reduce the speed limit on…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A Franklin man was held for court Wednesday in Venango County Central Court on charges that accuse him of breaking…

From staff reports An Oil City man is facing charges that accuse him of threatening to burn down a house. Oil City police said in…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer An Oil City man is facing charges for preventing a woman from leaving the bedroom of a residence for several…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer PennDOT laid out its plans for shutting down and repairing Veterans Bridge in Oil City next year during a public…

From staff reports The bridge over Halls Run Creek on Meadow Church Road in Cranberry Township has been closed because the bridge superstructure has deficiencies,…

From staff reports A Strattanville man is facing charges for assaulting a woman Wednesday night at an Elk Street residence in Franklin. Franklin police said…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer The Franklin General Authority has expressed concern about a Pennsylvania Senate bill that would require state-regulated asset management plans for…

From staff reports A Hermitage man is facing charges after he was found in possession of about one and a half pounds of marijuana during…

From staff reports A Franklin man is facing more than 400 felony counts of child pornography. Franklin city police said in a criminal complaint they…

By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer About 30 Cranberry Township residents registered their opposition to the proposed Cypress Creek Renewables solar farm — on property between…

From staff reports The continuing Lyric Theatre rehabilitation project in Oil City has been buoyed by a $500,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant that was announced…

CAGUAS, Puerto Rico (AP) — Fiona, a Category 3 hurricane, pounded Bermuda with heavy rains and winds early Friday as it swept by the island…

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democrats in Pennsylvania who have long blamed their party’s legislative minorities on Republican gerrymandering will find out in November whether friendlier…

By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The Cranberry Economic Development Committee reviewed two events held last week at the mall: the Cranberry Expo and the Cranberry…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer An Emlenton man is in jail for choking and assaulting his wife. Franklin state police said in a criminal complaint…

From staff reports Mercer state police said multiple undetermined fatalities were discovered at a residence that was fully engulfed in flames in the 600 block…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A long, contentious discussion about removing the ballot drop box from near the entrance to the Courthouse Annex in Franklin…

From staff reports Franklin state police said they are searching for a theft suspect who is accused of leaving Walmart in Cranberry Township with items…

From staff reports An Oil City man is facing charges for intimidating a woman who spoke to police in connection with another criminal matter. Oil…

From staff reports A public meeting will be held by PennDOT to discuss a project to preserve the bridge that carries State Street (Veterans Memorial…

From staff reports An Oil City woman is facing charges after being accused of getting into an altercation with relatives and then resisting arrest and…

From staff reports Butler state police said a Franklin man and a Slippery Rock woman suffered fatal injuries when the motorcycle they were riding on…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Several construction projects have been ongoing around Oil City the last few weeks as summer draws to a close. Scaffolding…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A transient Franklin woman is facing charges for breaking into a home on Buffalo Street and hitting a girl with…

From staff reports Franklin officials are seeking input from city residents to help determine the public’s interest in the city’s many recreational venues as well…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer According to Oil City Fire Chief Derek Long, no one was injured in a fire that occurred at Webco Industries…

By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer According to a criminal complaint filed by Franklin state police, a Franklin man was charged after being accused of stealing…