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By MARISSA DECHANT – Staff writer More details have emerged from court documents in the case of a Franklin man who is facing firearms charges….

By JIM MEYER – Staff writer The November death of a Venango County jail inmate has been determined to be a suicide with no else…

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Local residents offering comments at Thursday’s PennDOT session were emphatic and unanimous in their insistence that the four-lane stretch…

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer An Oil City woman accused of forging a check in her name for nearly $30,000 in October was held for…

NEW YORK (AP) — Bon-Ton Stores, saddled with debt and faltering sales, enters the week beside a throng of other retailers under bankruptcy protection, seeking…

By JIM MEYER – Staff writer The family of Daniel Kulling is offering a cash reward of $1,100 to anyone with credible information leading to…

From staff reports Oil City police reported they have made contact with Steven T. Martin, 23, of Oil City, who was reported missing Jan. 27….

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer A Utica couple were held for court Wednesday after they both had hearings related to methamphetamine production at their Swamp…

Steven T. Martin The 23-year-old Oil City man was last seen around 2 p.m. on Saturday at his residence. Martin is about 5 feet 4…

From staff reports Oil City police are trying to locate a 23-year-old man. Police said Steven T. Martin was last seen around 2 p.m. Saturday…

By MARISSA DECHANT – Staff writer A Franklin man has pleaded guilty to leading authorities on a high-speed chase and crashing into a cement wall…

From staff reports  An Oil City man is facing charges after he allegedly fled from police while driving under the influence on the South Side…

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer A Venango County jail inmate is facing additional charges after he allegedly caused a false alarm by falling out of…

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer An Ohio woman accused of trafficking large amounts of methamphetamine to the Oil City and Sugarcreek areas waived her preliminary…

From staff reports Oil City police are seeking information on the whereabouts of a woman who is wanted in connection with some access device fraud…

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer An Oil City man is facing charges after he allegedly strangled his girlfriend and shoved his daughter at their Hoffman…

By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Contributing writer VisionQuest, a Sandycreek Township facility that houses troubled and at-risk youths, has closed for business. “We are in…

By MARISSA DECHANT – Staff writer Two Utica residents are facing charges after police found precursors to manufacturing methamphetamine outside their Swamp Road home Thursday…

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer An Oil City man accused of aiming a firearm at another man during an altercation in the early morning hours…

From staff reports A Kennerdell man is facing charges after he allegedly shot at and beat another man with a handgun Saturday night outside a…

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer An Oil City man arrested Friday for allegedly trafficking methamphetamine into the area is facing additional burglary charges in connection…

By WILLIAM STEVENS Staff writer A multi-vehicle collision forced Clintonville Fire Department to close a section of Interstate 80 westbound in Clinton Township, Venango County,…

By JIM MEYER – Staff writer Oil City police said two people have been arrested and jailed on felony charges related to trafficking large amounts…

From staff reports A garage on Rockland-Nickleville Road was destroyed by fire Friday. The blaze broke out at about 12:05 p.m. Rockland fire chief Kevin…

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer A student at the VisionQuest facility on Hudmont Lane in Sandycreek Township is facing charges after he allegedly assaulted a…

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer A Franklin postal carrier accused of inappropriately touching a woman on multiple occasions and breaking into her home during a…

From staff reports Franklin state police are investigating what is believed to be a transfer of more than $200,000 from a 92-year-old man’s personal money…

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer A Titusville woman has been sentenced to serve up to 64 months in prison for assaulting a state trooper last…

By MARISSA DECHANT – Staff writer A Franklin man was sentenced Friday to serve up to five years in state prison on drug charges. Cleo…

By MARISSA DECHANT – Staff writer A Bedford County couple are facing felony charges in connection with an alleged attempted fraud at the A. Crivelli…

By JIM MEYER – Staff writer Franklin state police investigated yet another phone scam targeting area residents this week, this time by a caller impersonating…

By WILLIAM STEVENS Staff writer Numerous weather-related crashes, and even some abandoned vehicles, were reported by both Venango and Clarion County 911 dispatchers Thursday afternoon….

Schools closed: Allegheny Clarion Valley Brookville Clarion Area Clarion-Limestone Cranberry Crawford Central Forest Area Franklin Grove City Karns City Keystone Lakeview Moniteau North Clarion Oil…

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer A Franklin man accused of pointing firearms at people who had parked in front of his Ninth Street residence waived…

By MARISSA DECHANT – Staff writer In the wake of some recent local business closures, one Franklin company is forging a new identity while maintaining…

Several businesses and offices will have adjusted hours or services due to the New Year holiday.  Here is a rundown: Municipal offices The Venango and…

From staff reports A Franklin man is facing charges for allegedly assaulting and restraining his girlfriend. A criminal complaint filed by Franklin police says Chakotay…

By JIM MEYER Staff Writer A state police fire marshal on Thursday explained his arson ruling following an investigation into Tuesday’s fire at a home…

ERIE (AP) — As snow continues to pile up in Erie, which already has nearly 63 inches on the ground, forecasters warn of frigid, sub-zero…

ERIE (AP) — Forecasters say a Christmas storm dumped a record amount of snow on the Pennsylvania city of Erie and surrounding areas. The National…

By JIM MEYER – Staff writer Local vintage aircraft enthusiasts who travel to airports around the country to get a look at historic planes will…

By JIM MEYER – Staff writer Engaging in his own war on Christmas, a Whoville resident was arrested in Cranberry on Thursday. The classic cartoon…

A house burns at 368 Weldon Road in Clintonville early Friday morning. “I’d rule it a total loss, but we were able to save a…

From staff reports An Oil City man accused of strangling and hitting a woman during a domestic dispute earlier this month waived his preliminary hearing…

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer A Crawford County man is facing charges after he allegedly broke into the Galloway Church in September. A criminal complaint…

From staff reports An Oil City High School student is facing charges after he allegedly made a gun threat at the school Tuesday morning. Oil…

From staff reports A Tionesta man is facing charges after police recovered 71 marijuana plants and paraphernalia from his basement earlier this month. A criminal…

  PROSPECT, Pa. (AP) — Emergency crews have recovered the body of a fisherman who fell through the ice on a lake in western Pennsylvania….

From staff reports Oil City police have charged a fourth person in connection with the reported theft of $50,000 in jewelry from an Oil City…

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer An Oil City man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly engaged in sexual intercourse with a juvenile girl and…