House set to pass $36.5B for hurricane, wildfire relief
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is on track to backing President Donald Trump’s request for billions more in disaster aid, $16 billion to pay flood…
October 2017
Penguins nip Capitals, 3-2
WASHINGTON (AP) – Patric Hornqvist scored a power-play goal and assisted on another in his season debut to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington…
Rare photos by early NASA astronauts being auctioned off
BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts auction house is selling vintage photographs taken by American astronauts. Skinner Auctioneers and Appraisers says “The Beauty of Space” is…
Recent Deaths 10/12/17
Sue Ellen DeSanto, 77, of Leeper, died October 10, 2017. Doris Virginia Fink, 100, a resident of Country Acres Personal Care Home in Titusville, died Tuesday,…
Boy Scouts to let girls in some programs
NEW YORK (AP) — Embracing a historic change, the Boy Scouts of America announced Wednesday plans to admit girls into the Cub Scouts starting next…
Pet of the day 10/11/17
Name: Bo-Duke Breed: Terrier, Pit Bull/ Retriever, Labrador Age: 4 years Gender: Male Size: Large Color: Tan/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Bo-Duke can be…
A cigarette, a car backfire: Small sparks can make big fires
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A carelessly discarded cigarette, a downed power line, a car’s backfire or a chainsaw’s pull. Just about anything could have started…
Roethlisberger: I’m still one of the best in the world
PITTSBURGH (AP) — On second thought, Ben Roethlisberger believes he still has “it.” In fact, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback is pretty sure he’s never lost…
Clooney, Affleck join celebs in Weinstein reaction
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reaction to the accusations of decades of sexual harassment by movie mogul Harvey Weinstein: — “People get away with things they…
Clarion Twp. accident
Perry Twp. DUI
Pet of the day 10/10/17
Emmylou is a female tabby kitten, with white feet and some orange patches. She is very sweet and playful. She tested negative for leukemia and…
Forest Area plans bus safety programs
From staff reports On Wednesday, Oct. 18, the 21st annual Operation Safe Stop will be conducted in communities across Pennsylvania as part of National School…
New video features WW II stories of local vets
From staff reports Local World War II veterans who shared glimpses of their military experiences at a luncheon honoring them last October will see their…
Deadly California wildfires force thousands to evacuate
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — An onslaught of wildfires across a wide swath of Northern California broke out almost simultaneously then grew exponentially, swallowing up…
Bell wants Steelers to stick to ground game
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Le’Veon Bell isn’t worried about Ben Roethlisberger. The Pittsburgh Steelers game plan is another matter. The Pro Bowl running back wasn’t offered…
Stormtroopers on Soldier Field introduce ‘Last Jedi’ trailer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The trailer for “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” debuted in dramatic fashion during “Monday Night Football” halftime. Fireworks flashed and Stormtroopers…
Recent Deaths 10/10/17
Doris Virginia Fink, 100, of Titusville, died Oct. 3, 2017. James N. Greenawalt Sr., 81, of Fisher, died Oct. 4, 2017. Ruth Ditz Schill Jeannerat, 94, died Oct. 3, 2017. Velma…
Wind-whipped wildfires sweep into California wine country
SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — More than a dozen wildfires whipped by powerful winds swept through California wine country Monday, destroying at least 1,500 homes and…
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