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A Crawford County man, Shawn Cranston, 53, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole — plus an additional life sentence — for the…

Brady Cubitt, an 18-year-old from Rocky Grove, Pennsylvania, is facing multiple criminal charges across three separate cases. Most recently, he was charged with raping and…

Meadville police issued a statement over the weekend addressing a widely viewed video showing a struggle during the Friday arrest of Nathan Koman on Baldwin…

The Mercer County Coroner’s Office and Mercer state police are investigating the death of 92-year-old Edward Wiszczor Sr., of Washington, Pennsylvania, as the result of…

An Oil City man is facing a slew of charges after allegedly weed whacking sidewalks, waving a machete-style knife, threatening neighbors, and cutting down hedges…

A local anesthetist, Jeffry L. Karns, 61, of Oil City, has been charged with stealing controlled substances—including fentanyl and ketamine—from the Surgery and Laser Center…

Rebecca Peterson, 46, of Polk faces multiple felony charges after allegedly keeping $1,420 raised on GoFundMe for her 2021‑deceased daughter’s funeral instead of paying the Franklin…

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) has issued a warning about a phone scam targeting SNAP benefit recipients. Callers impersonating DHS threaten to cancel…

A fire that broke out Thursday evening at a home on Huckleberry Ridge in Piney Township left one person injured and caused a total loss…

Justin Piercy of Oil City, has been charged in a large-scale fentanyl trafficking case in Venango County. Piercy allegedly helped arrange a fentanyl sale during…

Brandy Coxson, 44, of Oil City, is facing multiple charges after allegedly running over a woman during an argument and fleeing the scene Friday night…

Brandy Coxson, 44, of Oil City, has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run incident Friday night in Franklin that left a pedestrian seriously injured,…

Two Clearfield County residents, Jennifer Dixon and Nicholas Rumsey, were arrested on drug trafficking and child endangerment charges after authorities seized methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, and…

State police are warning about a text scam where fraudsters pose as the Pennsylvania DMV or Turnpike, claiming users owe traffic fees. The texts threaten…

Two New York men, Freymi Hernandez and Raynier Jimenez, are headed to court after being pulled over in a stolen box truck on I-80 in…

Joshua Ryan Waters, 45, is facing a felony charge of fleeing police and several driving violations after allegedly leading officers on a high-speed motorcycle chase…

Oil City emergency vehicles converge early Monday afternoon in the area of Central Avenue and West Third Street in Oil City, where a motorcyclist suffered…

William Dale Foster, a 49-year-old inmate at Venango County Jail, is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after a series of violent and disruptive incidents…

A Meadville woman, Patricia Kuhn, 64, is facing charges after allegedly endangering motorists and assaulting a PennDOT flagger in Sugarcreek. According to police, Kuhn drove…

The Clarion Borough Police Department is warning residents about recent vehicle break-ins and thefts, urging people to lock their cars and remove valuables. They’re also…

Former Greensburg police chief Shawn Denning was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving methamphetamine and…

Meadville state and city police are continuing to investigate the 2022 disappearance of Debra Sue Daniel, 61, which is now being treated as a possible…

Two Indiana men face charges after a firearm accidentally discharged in Pennsylvania, critically injuring a seven-year-old girl. Nicholas Mason Helms, 23, was handling a 9…

A Lickingville man suffered fatal injuries in the crash that occurred near the intersection of Route 208 and McCloskey Lane in Washington Township early Sunday…

A two-vehicle crash on State Route 38 in Butler County claimed the life of 48-year-old Dora Hovis on Monday afternoon. Police reported that Diane T….

Marienville state police are warning residents about scams after a Tionesta man lost $100,000 in an identity theft case. The victim was tricked by a…

A Grove City man, Michael William Boston, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges related to the sexual exploitation of…

The Oil City Fire Department is urging all residents and visitors to stay off the ice on the Allegheny River due to hazardous conditions caused…

Franklin state police are asking the public for its help in identifying a suspect in a burglary that occurred at about 1:30 a.m. on Friday…

A 26-year-old Pleasantville man, Steven T. Cross, is facing multiple felony charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor relative on three occasions between October and…

David Smith, 65, of Shippenville, faces multiple charges, including homicide by vehicle while DUI, after allegedly causing a fatal crash on December 14, 2024, in…

The attempted abduction of a young girl in Oil City that was reported Thursday has been now ruled a false alarm, according to a Monday…

A fire followed by an explosion at Parker Lord Corporation in Saegertown injured five firefighters and four employees on Sunday morning. The cause of the…

A Seventh Street Elementary student in Oil City escaped an attempted abduction Thursday morning near East Seventh Street and Central Avenue. The suspect, described as…

Leonard Friedman, 43, of Jackson Center, is facing multiple charges, including criminal homicide and drug delivery resulting in death, in connection with what police describe…

A two-vehicle crash in Fairview Township on Saturday afternoon resulted in the death of 74-year-old Donald D. Jones of Stoneboro. Police reported that Jones’ vehicle…

A 36-year-old Farrell man, Anthony Edward Lewis Jr., was fatally shot on Saturday in the 500 block of Beechwood Avenue, Mercer County Coroner John A….

A car crashed into Hometown Taxes, Bookkeeping and Health Insurance on Liberty Street in Franklin at about 3:10 p.m. Tuesday, according to Venango County 911….

The Titusville Police Department is asking for the community’s help in locating a stolen vehicle. Police are actively investigating the theft of the vehicle, which…

A three-vehicle crash on River Hill in Clarion Township Saturday evening left one person dead and another seriously injured. Tammy Zacherl, 53, succumbed to her…

An Oil City man, Jose Martinez III, 24, was arrested after allegedly stealing a car early Sunday morning. Martinez reportedly demanded the owner’s keys, chased…