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From staff reports HARRISBURG – A Franklin woman and a Cochranton woman are facing insurance fraud charges after an investigation conducted by the Office of…

By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer An Emlenton man is facing felony charges that he sexually assaulted a student with a disability in Rockland Township. A…

By DREW FRYE Staff writer A new petrochemical plant in western Pennsylvania has the potential to create up to 6,000 construction jobs and 600 permanent…

From staff reports  Two Oil City artists have been awarded a grant through the Pennsylvania Partners in Arts to produce an alfombra project at the…

From staff reports  A bat found in an Oil City home has tested positive for rabies, according to a report released Friday from the Pennsylvania…

From staff reports  The Oil City police department is investigating reports of multiple gunshots early Friday morning. Police said the reported gunshots came sometime after…

By SAXON DAUGHERTYStaff writer  An Oil City woman arrested in late April after being found to be in possession of heroin and marijuana was held…

By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer An Oil City man accused of engaging in a standoff with police last week was held for court Wednesday. Joseph…

From staff reports Butler state police responded to a fatal crash on William Flynn Highway north of Slippery Rock Township, in Butler County Wednesday at…

From staff reports Oil City police are reminding residents to lock their windows and doors in the warm summer months after a break-in early Wednesday morning. Officers…

From staff reports An Oil City man is facing several charges, including fleeing and eluding, following an incident early Tuesday morning involving Oil City police….

From staff reports (Editor’s note: The Derrick asked for some reminiscences from anyone connected with Plant No. 1 at Joy. Here are a couple of the…

By RICHARD SAYER  Staff writer On her shoulder is a self portrait, a half face looking straight out blankly … lost. The face fades away…

From staff reports  Oil City police have filed assault charges against a 58-year-old man following an incident Tuesday at a residence on Hone Avenue. A…

From staff reports CLARION – Clarion University will reflect on the tragedy in Orlando and show support for the victims by gathering at the bell…

By DREW FRYE Staff writer The nation was rocked early Sunday morning when a gunman killed 49 people at a popular night club in Orlando,…

From staff reports A 28-year-old Oil City man was flown to an Erie hospital early Tuesday after he was struck by a vehicle while walking…

NEW CASTLE (AP) — The family of a pregnant Pennsylvania woman who was slain along with her unborn son in 2009 says the alleged killer,…

From staff reports Two Sharpsville residents are facing nearly 200 counts of sex-related charges after being accused of abusing two minor girls for years. Court…

From staff reports The Oil City Fire Department responded to a residential fire on Graff Street in Oil City late Saturday night. Firefighters were dispatched…

  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun opened fire inside a crowded gay nightclub early Sunday, killing at…

By SAXON DAUGHERTY  Staff writer  Oil City Council on Thursday approved the sale of a portion of the industrial park in Siverly to a local…

From staff reports  An assault on an Oil City police officer has landed a Franklin man in jail. James D. McVay, 31, was arrested by…

By DREW FRYE Staff Writer Two Oil City men are facing drug charges stemming from an incident in January in which they are accused of…

From staff reports A Pittsburgh man accused of falsely reporting a shooting and attacking a personal aide at UPMC Northwest in April was held for…

ERIE, Pa. (AP) — The former chief executive officer of a northwestern Pennsylvania credit union is set to be sentenced for embezzling more than $47,000….

From staff reports An Oil City man who led police on a chase in late May after jumping out of a cruiser waived his preliminary…

From staff reports An Oil City woman who was reportedly found with 12 ounces of bulk heroin at a residence in Rouseville last October waived…

By Saxon Daugherty Staff Writer Two defendants charged in connection with a drug trafficking organization responsible for the distribution of cocaine and heroin in Venango…

From staff reports An Oil City man who is also a convicted felon was arrested Wednesday on weapons charges. Ruben Craig, 36, was charged after…

By BRETT R. WHITLING Staff writer CLARION – Thomas Radecki “created an addiction time bomb” in the Clarion County area, according to Clarion County District…

From staff reports An Oil City woman is facing multiple drug charges as a result of an incident that allegedly occurred last October at a…

EMLENTON, Pa. (AP) — Six people were injured in a large fight at a juvenile detention and treatment center that was the scene of a…

WARREN, Pa. (AP) — The National Weather Service is investigating a severe storm in northwestern Pennsylvania that downed trees and may have spawned a small…

From staff reports  A Franklin woman was arrested Thursday for stabbing a man earlier this week at an Eagle Street residence in Franklin. Kayla Sue…

From staff reports A Cooperstown man convicted earlier this year of rape and other charges has been sentenced to serve 10 to 20 years in…

From staff reports A fire broke out between 5 and 6 a.m. Thursday at Patterson Auto Wrecking near Cochranton. A representative for the business said…

From staff reports A weekend melee in Oil City that ended with a police chase in Franklin resulted in the filing of numerous charges against…

The Route 322 bridge in Wyattville will be closed to traffic starting today for a reconstruction project. Traffic will be detoured using Utica and Buttermilk…

From staff reports The Family and Community Christian Association Twin Creeks Head Start program, which has been providing services for the past 40 years at…

NEW CASTLE (AP) – State police say three people were arrested after shots were fired into a western Pennsylvania home occupied by a family, including…

By SAXON DAUGHERTY  Staff writer A Franklin man is facing multiple charges for assaulting another man Wednesday outside the second man’s place of employment. Colin…

By SAXON DAUGHERTYStaff writer  A Utica man accused of trying to extort $200,000 from his employer was held for court Wednesday following a preliminary hearing….

By SAXON DAUGHERTYStaff writer  Twelve defendants charged in connection with a drug trafficking organization responsible for distributing cocaine and heroin in Venango County waived their…

A Franklin man was convicted this week of aggravated indecent assault and other charges by a Venango County jury in two separate cases. Frederick S….

From staff and wire reports PARKER – A search was called off Tuesday afternoon for a 15-year-old Parker girl who was reportedly last seen after…

PARKER, Pa. (AP) — State police say they’re searching for a 15-year-old Pennsylvania girl reportedly last seen after she went into some woods to retrieve…

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Two men prosecutors say stole nearly $2 million worth of merchandise from stores across the U.S. have pleaded guilty. Federal prosecutors…

From staff reports Three juvenile males escaped from Pathways Adolescent Center Sunday afternoon. Oil City police said that the three of them were caught on…

By SAXON DAUGHERTY  Staff writer  Three men are facing felony arson charges for their alleged roles in a fire that destroyed a mobile home Sunday…