State provides some tips while wildfire smoke raises concerns
From staff reports The Pennsylvania Department of Health is providing common sense tips to help people stay healthy while current weather patterns push smoke from…
June 2023
Justice Dept. moves closer toward possible indictment of Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal grand jury investigating Donald Trump in Florida heard from at least one additional witness Wednesday amid signs that the Justice…
Here comes El Nino: It’s early, likely to be big, sloppy and add even more heat to a warming world
The Associated Press An early bird El Nino has officially formed, likely to be strong, warp weather worldwide and give an already warming Earth an…
A’s win consecutive games, Noda homers, Harris gets 1st win, 9-5 over Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Oakland Athletics began a three-game series in Pittsburgh by essentially doing whatever they could to give away what became a 15th…
The Iron Sheik, charismatic former pro wrestling villain and Twitter personality, dies at 81
The Associated Press The Iron Sheik, a former pro wrestler who relished playing a burly, bombastic villain in 1980s battles with some of the sport’s…
Recent Deaths 6/8/23
Barbara K. Ditz, 67, of Lake Lucy, died June 5, 2023. Barbara J. Bailey, 74, of Shippenville, died June 2, 2023. Chiung-Ying “Virginia” Chang, 76,…
2 dead in shooting after high school graduation ceremony in Virginia capital
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Seven people were shot, two fatally, when gunfire rang out Tuesday outside a downtown theater in Richmond, Virginia, where a high…
Peterson’s 2 homers help A’s beat Pirates, end 15-game road skid
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jace Peterson homered twice on a five-hit night and drove in five runs, and the Oakland Athletics ended a 15-game road losing…
Canada wildfires are leading to air-quality alerts in US. Here’s how to stay safe
The Associated Press Intense Canadian wildfires are blanketing the northeastern U.S. in a dystopian haze, turning the air acrid, the sky yellowish gray and prompting…
Cuoco, Messina star in ‘Based on a True Story,’ a tale of a killer idea that goes awry
The Associated Press In the new Peacock series “ Based on a True Story,” debuting Thursday, Kaley Cuoco plays Ava, a woman obsessed with true…
Annual French and Indian War encampment June 10 and 11
From staff reports Cook Forest State Park will host a series of living history events depicting life during the French and Indian War from 10…
Coal history presentation set for June 8
From staff reports The Redbank Valley Historical Society will host a presentation of the New Bethlehem area’s coal mining and coke production heritage at 6:30…
Collapse of major dam in Ukraine triggers emergency
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The wall of a major dam in southern Ukraine collapsed Tuesday, triggering floods, endangering Europe’s largest nuclear power plant and threatening…
Normandy marks D-Day’s 79th anniversary, honors WWII veterans
ON OMAHA BEACH, France (AP) — An overwhelming sound of gunfire and men’s screams. That’s how World War II veteran Marie Scott described D-Day, as…
McCutchen’s sacrifice fly lifts Pirates to 5-4 win
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew McCutchen’s tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning lifted Pittsburgh to a 5-4 victory over Oakland on Monday night, extending the…
Recent Deaths 6/6/23
Samuel Harrison Weckerly, 79, of Parker, died June 2, 2023. Karen D. Myers, 82, of Rimersburg, died June 2, 2023. Earl F. Smith, 82, of…
No survivors found after plane that led to fighter jet scramble crashes
WASHINGTON (AP) — A wayward and unresponsive business plane that flew over the nation’s capital Sunday afternoon caused the military to scramble a fighter jet…
Pirates complete 3-game sweep with 2-1 victory
PITTSBURGH (AP) — When he’s on, Rich Hill’s pitches still dance. They still dart. They go this way. Then that way. They can baffle hitters…
‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ swings to massive $120.5 million opening
NEW YORK (AP) — “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” opened in U.S. and Canadian theaters with a massive $120.5 million, more than tripling the debut of…
Township officials discuss EMS options
By RYAN S. PUGH Clarion News editor A solution to Clarion County’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) crisis might be in the distance but there was…