Trump touts nuke strength; Tillerson urges calm on N Korea
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump declared the U.S. nuclear arsenal “far stronger and more powerful than ever before,” even as his top diplomat was…
August 2017
McCutchen, Kuhl lift Pirates over reeling Tigers 6-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The first RBIs of Chad Kuhl’s major league career came at the end of a sequence that mirrored the Pittsburgh Pirates’ yo-yo…
Taylor Swift wants case to serve as example to other victims
DENVER (AP) — Taylor Swift’s attorneys told jurors they aren’t trying to bankrupt a former Colorado DJ accused of groping the pop superstar before a…
Glen Campbell, superstar entertainer of 1960s and ’70s, dies
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Glen Campbell, the grinning, high-pitched entertainer who had such hits as “Rhinestone Cowboy” and spanned country, pop, television and movies, has…
Piney Twp. DUI
Pet of the day 8/8/17
Lucky is a super snuggler. He loves to be up tucked under your chin. Lucky’s life didn’t start out too lucky, he was found all…
Police officer’s last call
Officers from all of Clarion County’s local police departments, CUP public safety, the state police and the Clarion fire department escorted former Clarion Borough Police…
VA Butler Healthcare sets town hall in Clarion
From staff reports VA Butler Healthcare will hold a town hall meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, at the Clarion County Community-Based Outpatient Clinic….
Report reveals underground US haven for heroin, drug users
NEW YORK (AP) — A safe haven where drug users inject themselves with heroin and other drugs has been quietly operating in the United States…
Williams dominant as Pirates top Tigers 3-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Trevor Williams lost out in the derby to be the Pittsburgh Pirates’ fifth starter in the spring. Banished to the bullpen for…
Hackers demand millions in ransom for stolen HBO data
NEW YORK (AP) — A group of hackers posted a fresh cache of stolen HBO files online Monday, and demanded a multimillion-dollar ransom from the…
Recent Deaths 8/8/17
Orbin L. Branthoover, 90, of Oakmont, formerly of Emlenton and Clintonville, died Aug. 5, 2017. Constance H. “Connie” Brindle, 84, of Marienville, died July 31, 2017….
9/11 victim’s remains identified nearly 16 years later
NEW YORK (AP) — The remains of a man killed at the World Trade Center on 9/11 have been identified nearly 16 years after the…
Pet of the day 8/7/17
Name: LuLu Breed: Beagle Mix Age: 8 years Gender: Female Size: Small Color: White/ Brown Declawed: No House-trained: Yes LuLu can be found at Venango…
Police: Officer fatally shoots armed man
From staff reports State police in Erie said a man armed with an AK-47 was fatally shot by a Warren police officer on Friday night….
N. Korea vows harsh retaliation against new UN sanctions
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea vowed Monday to bolster its nuclear arsenal and launch “thousands-fold” revenge against the United States in response to…
Rodriguez’s HR in 12th lifts Pirates past Padres, 5-4
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sean Rodriguez’s improbable weekend had a Hollywood ending. Rodriquez homered in the 12th inning to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 5-4 win…
Linkin Park fans remember Bennington at L.A. tribute
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hundreds of Linkin Park fans have gathered in downtown Los Angeles to pay tribute to late singer Chester Bennington after his…
Horsethief Days
KNOX — Horsethief Days begin Saturday, Aug. 12, in Knox. Events on Saturday, Aug. 12, include a softball tournament and a dinner. Events on Sunday,…
In ‘The Dark Tower,’ franchise visions fall flat
Ah, August. It’s that time of year when you can head to your local multiplex to see Matthew McConaughey as an interplanetary David Copperfield who’s…
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