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From staff reports An Oil City man is facing charges after he allegedly traveled in the nude to several public and private areas in Oil…

From staff reports Corry state police are investigating a shooting that occurred at a Hydetown residence early Saturday morning and left a Titusville man in…

By JIM MEYER Medical marijuana may soon be available in Venango County. Since state legislation to allow legal access to medical marijuana was passed in…

From staff reports A Franklin man is facing a felony drug charge and several related misdemeanor charges. A criminal complaint filed by Franklin city police…

BUTLER (AP) – Authorities say a crash in Butler County involving a van and a pickup truck sent both vehicles down an embankment and into…

By WILLIAM STEVENS Staff writer A mediator-requested bargaining session Monday between the Valley Grove School Board and Valley Grove Education Association resulted in “zero progress”…

The Democratic nominee for the 15th District seat in the U.S. House will make her first campaign swing through Venango County on Thursday. Susan Boser,…

A Clarion County jury on Thursday found a Clarion woman guilty for her role in delivering fentanyl to a man who died of a fentanyl…

From staff reports Lisbon Road (Route 3007) in Scrubgrass Township will be closed beginning Monday for a bridge replacement project. The roadway will be closed…

From staff reports Oil City police have filed charges against two juveniles in connection with a June 9 incident in which a 16-year-old boy is…

By JIM MEYER Staff writer An Oil City woman was held for court Wednesday at Venango County Central Court on charges related to a fraudulent…

From staff reports A Corsica man is facing homicide by vehicle and other charges in connection with the death of a Fryburg woman last year…

From staff reports An Oil City man was flown from the scene of a single-vehicle crash at 8:02 p.m. Saturday on Deep Hollow Road in…

By JIM MEYER – Staff writer As Oil City police await a full autopsy report, the investigation continues into the death of an Oil City…

From staff reports Oil City police have turned up no leads in their search for a man who went missing in November from his Plummer…

From staff reports Franklin police arrested a Franklin man and a Venus woman on several drug-related and DUI charges after a high-speed pursuit early Friday…

Both drivers were injured in this two-vehicle crash at about 3:30 p.m. Thursday on Pittsburgh Road in Franklin. The male driver of a white Ford…

From staff reports An Oil City man accused of having methamphetamine and an illegal firearm last month during an attempted drug deal at the Oil…

From staff reports Two Meadville men are facing charges in an aggravated assault incident that occurred about 12:20 a.m. Tuesday in Cranberry Township. Franklin state…

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer Continued discussions of aggressive driving in certain neighborhoods pushed Franklin City Council on Monday night to approve a survey to…

By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Contributing writer A popular Oil City venue for bike trail users and river enthusiasts is due for enhancements with an…

From staff reports An Oil City man who is a candidate for a seat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives is facing DUI and other…

From staff reports A Reno woman accused of discreetly recording a conversation regarding her son, who is wanted by Franklin state police on assault charges,…

From staff reports An Oil City man is facing charges after he was allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine and an illegal firearm Sunday during…

From staff reports A Kennerdell woman has been jailed after Franklin state police said she began choking a man early Saturday morning. Police said at…

By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Contributing writer A plan to build a retirement complex near the UPMC Northwest hospital is moving ahead. Cranberry Township supervisors…

From staff reports A Pleasantville woman pleaded guilty Thursday in Crawford County Court to involuntary manslaughter and DUI in connection with a fatal crash in…

From staff reports The Franklin High School Black Knight Marching Band is representing Pennsylvania as the first musical unit featured during the 2018 National Memorial…

From staff reports More than 300 Vietnam veterans, including four from the area and 30 from Pennsylvania, will be inducted into the Vietnam Veterans Memorial…

From staff reports Felony charges against an Oil City couple in an alleged child endangerment case were withdrawn Wednesday in Venango County Central Court. Matthew…

From staff reports Oil City police, in conjunction with state probation and parole agents, arrested five parole absconders Monday and Tuesday in Oil City. Police…

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Cranberry School District property owners could see a hike in their real estate taxes if a budget discussed at…

From staff reports Mercer state police reported that a man died Sunday as the result of a crash on Hadley Road in Otter Creek Township,…

By MARISSA DECHANT – Staff writer Eight years after the Owens-Illinois glass plant closure in Clarion, one local land development firm is preparing to break…

From staff reports City of Franklin contractor Suit-Kote will apply a slurry seal coat to roads in the Franklin Heights area next week. On Monday,…

From staff reports A Franklin woman is facing charges after she was allegedly in a DUI crash with her 4-year-old son inside the vehicle last…

From staff reports A Franklin man accused of assaulting a police officer last week at an Atlantic Avenue residence waived his preliminary hearing Wednesday in…

From staff reports A Seneca home was destroyed by fire late Tuesday afternoon. The blaze broke out at about 5:30 p.m. at the residence of…

From staff reports Two people are facing additional drug charges in connection with an Oil City heroin bust last month. A criminal complaint filed through…

From staff reports Butler state police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed one man and sent another to the hospital Saturday morning. Police said…

The Cranberry Education Association voted to deliver notice to the Cranberry Area School Board of its intention to strike, unless there is a resolution to…

By MARISSA DECHANT – Staff writer Franklin Superintendent Pamela Dye was one of 73 administrators statewide to be recognized this week for completing the inaugural…

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer An Oil City man accused of selling methamphetamine to a confidential informant on two separate occasions was held for court…

From staff reports Gov. Tom Wolf and PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards on Tuesday announced the approval of funding for 82 projects to improve transportation…

From staff reports A Franklin man is facing charges after he allegedly assaulted a police officer around 9:45 p.m. Sunday at an Atlantic Avenue residence….

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer Franklin residents can expect fuller downtown storefronts this summer, abuzz with food and drink destinations new to the area’s offerings….

From staff reports Downed trees and power lines due to heavy storms late Friday afternoon were reported throughout Venango and Clarion counties. Between 4 and…

From staff reports An Oil City man accused of the indecent assault of three children dating back to 2003 waived his preliminary hearing Wednesday in…

From staff reports Franklin state police said they are searching for a 15-year-old male runaway who left a residence at 340 Chestnut St. in Pleasantville…

By JIM MEYER Staff writer An Emlenton man charged in connection with the overdose death of a 28-year-old Callensburg woman last September was held for…