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Woman Charged with Leaving Kids in Hot Vehicle in Venango County
Troopers charged an Oil City woman with leaving two kids in a vehicle during a heat advisory in Venango County, according to Pennsylvania State Police on Tuesday. It happened on Kimberly Ln. in Cranberry Township on June 21 around 5:30 p.m. State police were called for children - a 2-year-old...
Police Investigating Two Incidents of Criminal Mischief in Cranberry Township
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP (EYT) — State police in Franklin are investigating two incidents of criminal mischief that occurred along Route 257 in Cranberry Township, Venango County. According to PSP Franklin, the first incident occurred between June 19 and June 22, 2024, and the second incident occurred sometime on July 20, 2024. Both times, an unknown actor gained access to the victim’s property and cut an underground wire to a fountain pump located on the property.
State Police Calls: Bicyclist Arrested on Drug Charges, Outstanding Warrant
VENANGO COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) — Franklin-based State Police responded to the following incidents:. Bicyclist Arrested on Drug Charges, Outstanding Warrant. PSP Franklin conducted a traffic stop on a bicycle on Spruce Street, Oil City, Venango County, around 10:17 p.m. on Saturday, July 13. Police say a 48-year-old Oil City...
Gannon seeks your input at sessions on design of water research center at Blasco Library
Gannon University will hold two public sessions on July 31 to gather input from the community on the planning and design of its new water research and education center at the Blasco Memorial Library. The proposed 3,280-square-foot center ― a part of Gannon’s $24 million water sustainability initiative called Project NePTWNE ― is...
Bethany Brodock named to Thiel College Dean’s List
PARSIPPANY — Bethany Brodock, of Lake Hiawatha, a graduate of Parsippany High School’s Class of 2020, is studying Communication Sciences and Disorders. Brodock is a member of the Class of 2024. To be eligible for the Dean’s List at the college, a full-time student must attain a grade...
Architectural company takes on restoration of historic Erie mansion
A local architectural company is restoring a historic mansion in Erie’s West Bayfront neighborhood. The Thayer Thompson House located on the corner of West 8th and Cherry Streets is being renovated into updated apartments. Kidder Architects is currently in the process of restoring the home from the yellow paint...
Erie police searching for suspects after man shot in the arm on city's east side Sunday
Erie police are investigating a weekend shooting that sent a 20-year-old man to the hospital with a gunshot wound to his arm. The shooting was reported shortly before 11 p.m. Sunday, when police were sent to the 400 block of East 24th Street on reports of shots fired. The victim told police he...
OC bridge work keeps going
Workers with contractor Swank Construction of New Kensington started another week of work Monday on the Veterans Bridge project in Oil City. The work, which among other things includes repairs to the barriers and deck of the bridge as well as sealing cracks and work on the lights, has been moving along on schedule. With the Oil Heritage Festival starting in full swing Wednesday, organizers of the various festival events and activities are reminding people to give themselves extra time to get back and forth around town.
Government loan promise gives Erie's International Recycling Group $182 million boost
It seemed for a while like International Recycling Group's plans to build a massive recycling plant in Erie — announced nearly four years ago — might be stalled at the starting line. That changes Tuesday with an announcement by the U.S. Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office that it will provide a...
Troopers Investigate Theft of Door from Vehicle at Dealership in Summit Township
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the theft of a door from a vehicle at a dealership in Summit Township. It reportedly happened between 7 p.m. July 18 and 9:20 a.m. July 19 at Interstate Mitsubishi on Edinboro Rd. Troopers said the rear driver-side door was stolen off a black, 2024...
This zoom-in on a devastating Paul Skenes splinker pitch will give you goosebumps
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes has been tormenting opposing MLB batters all season with his devastating splinker pitch. On Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals, Skenes landed a particularly lethal 95 mph splinker pitch on a batter that the broadcast zeroed in on to show the viewers at home just how the rookie pitcher is able to make this happen.
Photo appears to show concrete blocks holding up part of Kennywood roller coaster
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) — A photo of the Racer roller coaster at Kennywood circulating on social media has park-goers concerned for their safety. The photo appears to show two concrete blocks holding up a part of the roller coaster's track. When KDKA-TV showed the photo to people going into the park on Tuesday, they were stunned."People's safety is at risk, and I'm definitely going to be letting my family members know not to ride the Racer," Dorian Pirl of West Mifflin said. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture's Division of Amusement Rides and Attractions is responsible for ensuring all rides in the...
Billy Mays Honored With OxiClean At His Gravestone 15 Years After His Death In Viral Photo
Billy Mays was shown love and appreciation with OxiClean, but wait — there's more. A fan visited the grave of the iconic TV pitchman and decided to skip out on the flowers, choosing instead to warmly place a bottle of OxiClean next to his tombstone, the cleaning product he was once the face of.
Pirates manager addresses notion of shutting down healthy Paul Skenes this season
Rookie starting pitcher Paul Skenes has completely transformed the short- and long-term outlook for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He has helped drag them to playoff contender status this season, and he looks like he has a chance to be one of the best starting pitchers in baseball and a franchise cornerstone for the foreseeable future.The one lingering question that has been a concern for this season is whether or not the Pirates might consider shutting him down or cap his innings due to the fact this is his first full year of pro baseball.Pirates manager Derek Shelton addressed that concern on...
‘Unsolved Mysteries’ episode to feature Pa. case of severed head found in 2014
A Pennsylvania mystery involving a woman’s decapitated head found nearly a decade ago will be featured on a popular Netflix series later this month. When the new season of “Unsolved Mysteries” debuts on July 31, one of the episodes will cover the case of the embalmed head of an unidentified older woman that was discovered in Economy, Beaver County, on Dec. 12, 2014.
Cheswick appoints third new member to council this year
Nearly half of the people serving on Cheswick Council have less than six months of experience, but that doesn’t concern President Brad Yaksich. The borough council has filled three vacancies this year, appointing Adis Halimic and Frank Stanish in March and Nick Pollino last week. “I’m very confident in...
At least 10 vehicles stolen in Pittsburgh overnight
At least 10 vehicles were reported stolen from neighborhoods around Pittsburgh overnight Tuesday. Pittsburgh Police say the suspects are believed to be juveniles who are targeting security flaws in specific Kia and Hyundai vehicles.
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