Ivan Nova pitched a complete game in his fourth start for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and Gregory Polanco homered twice and drove in three runs as the Bucs downed the Houston Astros 7-1 on Tuesday night at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. Nova (10-6; 3-0 Pirates) threw 98 pitches, allowed one run and six hits, struck out six…
An outdoor burning ban that had been in effect for Clarion County was lifted Tuesday. The Clarion County commissioners made the decision following communication with the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. State officials are still cautioning residents to be careful with their fires. The burning ban had been issued while much of the state…
Home runs by Teoscar Hernandez and rookie Alex Bregman lifted the Houston Astros to a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in interleague play at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Monday night. The loss by the Pirates (62-60) was their fourth straight, and dropped them three-and-a-half games behind St. Louis in the race for the…
A Kittanning man has been charged with assault in connection with an incident alleged to have occurred following a wedding reception in Foxburg over the weekend. 31 year-old Deo Beck was charged in Clarion County with aggravated assault, simple assault, harassment and criminal mischief. Beck is accused of punching another man in the face during…
A state Senator is trying to raise an alarm over the increasing number of State Police retirements. Senator Jim Brewster says the retirement rate among state troopers has raised a red flag for him. Over the past five years, the State Police averaged 216 retirements per year, compared to the previous five-year average of 153. …
State Police officials confirmed late Monday that they are conducting an investigation into the deaths of a Franklin-area couple whose bodies were found early Saturday evening at a location on Mercer Road. Investigating detective Al James said autopsies are scheduled in Erie on Tuesday. Other details may be released after that time. The deceased have been identified…
Airports in Franklin and Meadville are among 23 air facilities in Pennsylvania which will share in some $8.8 million being made available for safety upgrades and to “expand operational opportunities.” Venango Regional Airport will receive $150,000 for the acquisition of equipment which would both replace and augment current equipment used for airport maintenance and operations. …
With a win in the gold medal men’s basketball game, and a bronze in the marathon on Sunday, the United States ended the 2016 Olympics games in Rio de Janeiro with 121 medals, easily outdistancing second-place China, who earned 70. Great Britain was third with 67. The U.S. also won the gold medal chase with…
The Miami Marlins (65-59) completed a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon with a 3-2 victory at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. Christian Yelich homered for the Marlins, and Jose Urena held the Bucs to four hits over six innings. The Marlins took the lead with two unearned runs in the top of…
A fire that swept through a home near Route 157 in Cranberry Township early Sunday morning has left five people, including four children, homeless. The fire, at about 3:45 AM Sunday, destroyed a residence on Toy Road. Firefighters from seven companies were on the scene for more than two hours, and could not save the…
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