Governor Tom Wolf and Pennsylvania U.S. Senator Bob Casey, both Democrats, have both spoken out against the travel ban ordered by Republican President Donald Trump. The executive order signed Friday bans citizens from seven countries from entering the United States over the next ninety days, and suspends the entrance of any refugees for 120 days. …
State Police at the Marienville station say a woman died in a one-vehicle Forest County crash on Sunday morning when the car in which she was riding struck a tree. The incident happened at about 8:30 AM on Route 899 in Barnett Township. Troopers did not immediately release the identity of the 31 year-old victim, who…
A Pleasantville man was taken to a Pittsburgh hospital early Sunday morning after a one-car crash in Scrubgrass Township. State Police officials say a car driven by 35 year-old Matthew Carlson left Lisbon Road (Rt. 3007) shortly after 1:30 AM Sunday, struck a driveway culvert, rolled at least once and ended up in a ditch.…
The Powerball Lottery jackpot has climbed to an estimated annuity value of $206 million, but the jackpot in the MegaMillions Lottery will be reset after a ticket in that game which could be worth $188 million was sold in California. The one-time cash value of the big Powerball prize is currently being estimated at $124.4 million.…
The Pitt Panthers missed 13 of their first 14 second-half shots on Saturday afternoon, losing 67-60 at home to Clemson and falling into last place in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Pitt (12-9; 1-7 ACC) lost for the sixth straight time, shooting only 32.7 percent (18-for-55) from the floor. Jaron Blossomgame led Clemson (12-8; 2-6) with 25…
The return of winter weather on Friday led to a number of traffic accidents and a few brief road closings. In one, a Meadville woman was hospitalized in Pittsburgh after her car slid about 300 feet and struck a fire engine which was parked at the scene of a previous crash. The accidents occurred shortly…
Following an eight-day trial and about six hours of deliberations, a McKean County man was convicted in Venango County Court late last week on a number of charges, including homicide by motor vehicle while driving under the influence, stemming from a fatal traffic accident in the summer of 2015. 40 year-old Paul Morrisroe, from Marshburg, will…
PennDOT announced late Friday morning that Route 8 leading out of Franklin, and including the city’s 15th Street Hill, had been temporarily closed due to icy road conditions. An agency release, issued just before 10:30 AM, stated that the closing affected an area from 13th Street in Franklin to Pone Lane in Sandycreek Township. The…
Even before the Wolf administration had issued official word Thursday that the state correctional institution in Pittsburgh would be closed, the state Corrections Officers Association put out its own statement, revealing the news and blasting the process. In the statement received by Radio PA News, association President Jason Bloom expressed concerns about transparency and safety. …
A Pleasantville woman was held for court on all charges Thursday in a case involving the traffic death of a Titusville woman in October. 48 year-old Sharon Brittain will stand trial this spring on charges which include homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence, reckless driving, careless driving causing unintentional death and other DUI-related counts. On the…
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