In Trump case, NY grand jury appears near end of its work
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York grand jury investigating Donald Trump over a hush money payment to a porn star appears poised to complete…
March 2023
Ferguson stops 48 shots, Senators top reeling Penguins 2-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins knew next to nothing about Dylan Ferguson when they took the ice on Monday night. They’re experts now. Having…
Anthony Fauci documentary on PBS covers a career of crises
NEW YORK (AP) — There’s a moment in the new PBS documentary about Dr. Anthony Fauci when a protester holds up a handmade sign reading,…
Recent Deaths 3/21/23
William David Beveridge, Sr., 87, of Strattanville, died March 16, 2023. Sheila Carson, 58, of Altoona, died March 14, 2023. Effie Marie Corte, 89, of…
Trump ally to appear before NYC grand jury eyeing charges
NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer allied with Donald Trump is expected to testify Monday before a New York grand jury, giving the former president…
Deal for UBS to buy Credit Suisse sends shares tumbling
LONDON (AP) — Shares of Credit Suisse plunged 60.5% on Monday after banking giant UBS said it would buy its troubled Swiss rival for almost…
World on ‘thin ice’ as UN climate report gives stark warning
BERLIN (AP) — Humanity still has a chance, close to the last one, to prevent the worst of climate change ’s future harms, a top…
‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ stumbles with $30.5 million debut
The Associated Press “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” felt the fury of the marketplace in its theatrical debut this weekend. The New Line Cinema and…
Poll worker shortage is serious problem in Clarion County
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County is facing a serious shortage of poll workers. Cindy Callihan, the county’s interim director of elections, said at…
Clarion school board OKs demolition of borough pool
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion Area School Board members voted Tuesday to demolish the community swimming pool in Clarion Borough due to the cost…
Trump says he expects to be arrested, calls for protest
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump claimed on Saturday that his arrest is imminent and issued an extraordinary call for his supporters to protest as…
Strong earthquake kills at least 14 in Ecuador, 1 in Peru
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A strong earthquake shook southern Ecuador and northern Peru on Saturday, killing at least 15 people, trapping others under rubble, and…
Panarin, Shesterkin lead Rangers to 6-0 rout of Penguins
NEW YORK (AP) — Mika Zibanejad had a goal and two assists, Artemi Panarin scored twice and Igor Shesterkin made 33 saves as the New…
PennDOT looking for Adopt-A-Highway volunteers
From staff reports PennDOT is searching for volunteers to participate in the department’s Northwest Region Adopt-A-Highway program that involves cleaning litter from state-owned roadsides. Through…
International court issues war crimes warrant for Putin
THE HAGUE (AP) — The International Criminal Court said Friday that it has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes,…
Biden calls for tougher penalties for execs of failed banks
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday called on Congress to allow regulators to impose tougher penalties on the executives of failed banks, including…
Officials are preparing security in case of Trump indictment
NEW YORK (AP) — Law enforcement officials in New York are making security preparations for the possibility that former President Donald Trump could be indicted…
Clarion County receives more than $2 million in grants
From staff reports More than $2.5 million in grants have been awarded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) for various purposes in Clarion County. The…
Forest commissioners approve solar ordinance
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Forest County commissioners approved a county solar ordinance and discussed the ongoing ambulance service situation in the county during the…
North Korea says ICBM test aimed to strike fear into enemies
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Friday it fired an intercontinental ballistic missile to “strike fear into the enemies” as South Korea and…