Fire causes damage at New Bethlehem building
From staff reports An overheated appliance caught fire to a stack of combustible materials in a New Bethlehem Borough apartment Friday afternoon. The New Bethlehem…
2016
Electoral College meets amid effort to deny Trump presidency
WASHINGTON (AP) — Electors are gathering Monday in every state to formally elect Donald Trump president even as anti-Trump forces try one last time to…
One step closer to playoffs
CINCINNATI (AP) – The Steelers took control of the AFC North by doing a little bit of everything during a month-long winning streak: throwing it,…
‘Rogue One’ soars to 2nd-best December debut
LOS ANGELES (AP) – “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” soared to the top of the weekend box office as expected, scoring the second-best December…
‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ launches to more than $71 million on Friday
LOS ANGELES—“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” launched spectacularly at the box office Friday, bringing in an estimated $71.1 million in more than 4,100 theaters….
Henry Heimlich, life-saving maneuver creator, dies at 96
CINCINNATI (AP) — The surgeon who created the life-saving Heimlich maneuver for choking victims died early Saturday in Cincinnati. Dr. Henry Heimlich was 96. His…
Gardiner scores in OT to lift Leafs over Penguins
TORONTO (AP) — Confidence was running high moments after the Toronto Maple Leafs sealed an overtime victory over the defending Stanley Cup champions. “We played…
New grades for schools would give less weight to testing
The Associated Press Parents, students and taxpayers in Pennsylvania would get a new look at how their public schools are doing under a proposed revamp…
West Forest student earns Eagle Scout rank
From staff reports Bryant James Niederriter, son of Eric and Valerie Niederriter of Oil City, has recently celebrated his Eagle Scout Court of Honor and…
Obama, rapping Putin, says US could strike back on cyber
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has put Russia’s Vladimir Putin on notice that the U.S. could use offensive cyber muscle to retaliate for interference…
Steelers look to eliminate Bengals
CINCINNATI (AP) – The previous time the Steelers came to town, they knocked the Bengals out of the playoffs with a stunning last-minute rally. They’re…
Want a hippo for Christmas? The story of a girl who got one
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When she recorded “I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas” in 1953, Gayla Peevey says she had no idea schoolchildren would be…
Missing person
Clarion theft
Pet of the day 12/16/16
Name: Crystal Color: Black and White Sex: Female She is spayed and current on vaccines. Crystal can be found at Tri-County Animal Rescue Center. 814-918-2032
Jury assures Dylann Roof will never walk free again
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The Confederate flag is gone from South Carolina’s Statehouse. The bullet holes have been patched in Emanuel AME’s fellowship hall. And…
Winter Storm Warning issued
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Venango, Forest, Clarion, Mercer and Jefferson counties from 10 p.m. tonight through…
HealthCare.gov moves sign up deadline to 2:59 p.m. Tuesday
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is giving consumers a few extra days to sign up on HealthCare.gov in time for health insurance coverage to…
Fleury’s backup plan
PITTSBURGH (TNS) – Neither Mathieu Garon nor Marc-Andre Fleury could sleep. Next door from their downtown Detroit hotel room for the 2009 Stanley Cup final,…
Facebook finally gets serious about fighting fake news
NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook is taking new measures to curb the spread of fake news on its huge and influential social network, focusing on…
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