A State Police fire marshal is continuing an investigation into the cause of a fire that destroyed a landmark hardware store in downtown Sandy Lake on Wednesday afternoon. Ten fire companies responded to the blaze on South Main Street in Sandy Lake shortly after 1:30 PM on Wednesday. Many of the responders were on the…
Both houses of the Pennsylvania legislature this week have passed a bill that would once again allow counties to abolish the posts of jury commissioners. The state Senate passed the measure on Monday, and the bill was sent to Governor Tom Corbett after Wednesday’s 156-39 vote in the state House. A 2011 law to the same end which…
National Rifle Association officials releasing more details on the new version of Harrisburg’s annual outdoor show said Wednesday they will not allow visitors to buy guns at the event. The announcement has some wondering why the organization would proceed to assume the management of the show while including the no-sales stipulation. The NRA was recently…
A Rocky Grove man was arrested early Wednesday morning after he allegedly tried to elude a Franklin police vehicle in a stolen SUV. Franklin City Police say they tried to stop a vehicle that ran a red light at the intersection of Liberty and 14th Streets in Franklin shortly before 3:00 AM Wednesday. Officers say…
Matt Kenseth, who won the NASCAR Sprint Cup STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on Sunday, was penalized 50 points, and crew chief Jason Ratcliff was suspended for six races, including the Sprint All-Star race, and was fined $200,000 after Kenseth’s #20 car failed a secondary post-race inspection. A spokesman for car owner Joe Gibbs Racing,…
An Emlenton-area man has been charged after police say they found the workings of a methamphetamine lab in his home. State Police investigators say they discovered the lab in the home of 36 year-old Anthony Healey when they served a warrant at Healey’s residence on Lisbon Road in Scrubgrass Township while searching for stolen property in…
An Oil City woman faces charges after what police say was an assault on one of her neighbors on Monday afternoon. Police say the neighbor received minor burns in the incident, but they did not provide details about what happened. Authorities say 53 year-old Karen Horn has been charged with simple assault, disorderly conduct and…
Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives approved and sent to the Senate on Tuesday a bill that would ban coverage for most abortions in the state under the upcoming federal Affordable Care Act. The measure would provide exceptions only in the cases of rape or incest, or if the mother’s life is in danger. The bill passed…
Reports indicate that the investigation of the disappearances into several dogs in Crawford County may include a probe into a potential dog-fighting operation. There have been numerous reports of people seeing the occupants of a vehicle trying to lure dogs in with them. A blue van is reportedly at the center of the investigation. Investigators have…
The Meadville woman who became infamous for filing lawsuits against celebrities Michael Jordan and Paris Hilton has been charged in Meadville with stalking and other counts in a case in which she is accused of continually harassing another woman. 41 year-old Lisa Miceli was also charged Monday with harassment and disorderly conduct. Miceli was once…
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