UPDATE: Suspect in bus station shooting dead; 3 others hurt
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A gunman shot a Virginia state trooper Thursday at a busy bus terminal in the capital city of Richmond before he…
March 2016
Ex-boyfriend of woman who killed herself found guilty
CLEARFIELD, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man has been convicted of charges after his ex-girlfriend killed herself. WJAC-TV reports a Clearfield jury convicted Brian Schaffer Wednesday…
Augmented reality mapping out tech’s next mind-bending trip
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Virtual reality is a trip, but an even wilder ride could be around the corner as mind-bending startups and technology trendsetters…
Explosion, fire controlled at Petrolia petroleum plant
PETROLIA, Pa. (AP) — A fire at a western Pennsylvania petroleum processing plant is under control, though 911 dispatchers say there’s a report of one…
Police: 3 hurt in bus station shooting; suspect in custody
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia State Police say two troopers responding to a shooting at a Richmond bus station and a civilian have been taken…
Sixth graders to host donkey basketball game
From staff reports MARIENVILLE – The Forest Area sixth grade class is hosting a donkey basketball game on Monday, April 4. The game will be…
Clarion Area qualifies for state competition
From staff reports CLARION – The Clarion Area High School Science Olympiad team competed in early March at Penn State Behrend in Erie and has…
CUP Young Democrats host senate candidate
From staff reports CLARION – Clarion University Young Democrats will host a candidate’s forum with Braddock Mayor John Fetterman, one of three Democrats seeking the…
Recent Deaths 3/31/16
Chester C. Book Sr., 93, of Tionesta, formerly of Ellwood City, died March 27, 2016. Kathy Ann McNany, 73, of Emlenton, died March 25, 2016. Judy Ann…
Polk Twp. theft by deception
Winslow Twp. DUI
Wilkinson Hall crumbles with Nair Hall soon to follow
By ERIC ZAVINSKI Staff writer CLARION – Wilkinson Hall at Clarion University is being torn down with its neighbor Nair Hall soon to follow. With…
TV station ‘ends relationship’ with anchor after online post
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh television station WTAE said it has ended its relationship with anchorwoman Wendy Bell over racial comments she posted on Facebook about…
Bucs, Red Sox play to tie
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) – Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run homer and Gregory Polanco doubled twice as the Pittsburgh Pirates played to a 4-4, nine-inning tie…
Hidden camera’s hit-man video reads like reality TV, and was
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A secretly recorded conversation between newlywed Dalia Dippolito and Widy Jean, an undercover Boynton Beach officer posing as a hit-man…
Study: Indonesia “hobbit” fossils older than first thought
NEW YORK (AP) — It was a spectacular discovery: Fossil remains in an Indonesian cave revealed a recent relative of modern humans that stood about…
From BeerFest to bridal shows: Your weekend is calling
Regional talent from the tap and the recording studio will have their chance to shine this upcoming weekend as the BeerFest at the Barrow kicks…
Community college closed due to MRSA case
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania community college campus has been closed because of the superbug known as MRSA. Officials at Butler County Community…
O.C. man gets 10-20 years for Emlenton IGA robbery
By E. CURTIS HANNA Staff writer An Oil City man has been sentenced to 10-20 years in state prison for robbing the IGA grocery store…
Visitors bureau holding its big fish contest
From staff reports The Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau will be holding its third annual Big Fish Contest this year during the months of April,…