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Temporary Two-Way Traffic Pattern to Be Used in Downtown Oil City
OIL CITY, Pa. – In order for Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad to complete work on the tracks across Elm Street in Oil City, Venango, a temporary traffic pattern change will be put into place starting July 29, 2024. Traffic, which normally flows one-way, will be changed to...
Oil City woman charged after leaving children in car during heat advisory
(WJET/WFXP)– A Venango County woman is facing criminal charges after allegedly leaving her children in a car during a heat advisory. According to a press release on July 23 from PSP Franklin, troopers were first called to an address along Kimberly Lane on June 21 for a two and seven-year-old unattended in a vehicle.
Inspections of Valley's bankrupt hospitals find failed equipment, questionable kitchens
A court-appointed inspector to ensure proper patient care at the 131 facilities operated by bankrupt Steward Health Care is giving a mixed review of Steward’s three hospitals in the Valley. In a report filed in bankruptcy court, Ombudsman Suzzane Koenig spoke with administrators of employees from Trumbull Regional Medical...
Local Man Accused of Injuring Pregnant Woman, Endangering Two Toddlers During Argument in Car
RICHLAND TWP., Pa. (EYT) — Police say a local man is in jail for allegedly driving in a reckless and aggressive manner in Richland Township with a pregnant woman and two toddlers in the car. Court records show Franklin-based State Police filed criminal charges against 33-year-old Joshua David “Marshmallow”...
DOE offers ‘game-changer’ $182M loan to IRG plastics recycling project
The U.S. Department of Energy plans to loan up to $182.6 million to International Recycling Group in Erie, Pennsylvania, the agency announced Tuesday. The loan, which both parties plan to finalize in the coming months, will support what is expected to be one of the largest plastic recycling facilities in the U.S.
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...
Paul Skenes got incredible 9th-inning ovation vs. Cardinals
The Paul Skenes experience continued this week during the Pittsburgh Pirates’ clash opposite the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pa. Skenes on Tuesday had the longest outing of his young career. He had not pitched more than 7.0 innings over his first 11 starts. Against the Cardinals, the 22-year-old remained on the... The post Paul Skenes got incredible 9th-inning ovation vs. Cardinals appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Four-Star Guard with Pitt OV Scheduled Places Panthers in Top Nine
The Pitt men’s basketball program and coaching staff have made a strong impression on the Class of 2025 and they are seeing it pay off with one of their four-star targets placing the Panthers in his top nine. Davion Hannah — a 6-foot-6 shooting guard out of Link Academy...
ChristianaCare Raises Minimum Wage to $16.50 an Hour
ChristianaCare increased its minimum wage to $16.50 an hour effective July 21, 2024. The new $16.50 per hour minimum wage exceeds federal, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania minimum wage rates. Interested in a career at ChristianaCare? Click here. “At ChristianaCare, we are committed to creating health so that people can flourish, and that begins […] The post ChristianaCare Raises ... Read More
47 Pennsylvania residents charged with defrauding public assistance in June
(WJET/WFXP) — The office of Pennsylvania’s inspector general has charged more than 40 people for allegedly committing felony public assistance fraud this past month. PA Inspector General Lucas Miller announced Tuesday that 47 people were charged with attempting to defraud public assistance programs during the month of June with $228,772 being owed to the Commonwealth […]
Big Lots To Close Pair Of Pennsylvania Stores
It currently has around 1,425 stores nationwide, 73 of which are located in Pennsylvania. The company cited rising costs and inflation as reasons for the move and said a bankruptcy filing could be coming. Stores in the Pennsylvania slated for closure are as follows:. Exton located at 201 West Lincoln...
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...
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.
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...
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