Steelers star RB has quiet opener after holdout
CLEVELAND (AP) — Le’Veon Bell ended his contract holdout and came back last week. He was mostly missing from the Steelers’ opener. Bell looked rusty…
‘It’ floats away with record-breaking weekend
LOS ANGELES (AP) — ‘It’ is a hit. The Stephen King adaptation from New Line and Warner Bros. shattered records over the weekend earning $117.2…
Clarion library plans programs
The Clarion Free Library has scheduled a variety of programs for September. A children’s block party will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday….
Louis CK premieres his secret, very Woody Allen-esque film
TORONTO (AP) — Louis C.K. on Saturday debuted potentially the most audacious film of the Toronto International Film Festival: a very Woody Allen-esque comedy that…
Cuba surveys toppled houses, flooded cities in wake of Irma
CAIBARIEN, Cuba (AP) — Hurricane Irma ripped roofs off houses, collapsed buildings and flooded hundreds of miles of coastline as it raked Cuba’s northern coast…
Molina, Carpenter homer as Cardinals beat Pirates 4-3
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Matt Carpenter is feeling better and it showed Saturday night. Carpenter and Yadier Molina homered, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat…
‘Witches Brew’
COOKSBURG — The Broadwaytrained talent of Enchante Cabaret will perform “Witches’ Brew” Thursdays through Saturdays, Sept. 14-16 and Sept. 21-23, at the Verna Leith Sawmill…
Winds, fire, floods and quakes: A nutty run of nature
WASHINGTON (AP) — With four big hurricanes, a powerful earthquake and wildfires, it seems that nature recently has just gone nuts. Some of these disasters,…
Helicopter crash kills country singer Troy Gentry and pilot
LUMBERTON, N.J. (AP) — A helicopter carrying singer Troy Gentry, of the award-winning country music duo Montgomery Gentry, crashed on Friday, killing Gentry and the…
Weaver, Nicasio pitch Cardinals past Pirates 4-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) — If the St. Louis Cardinals are going to make the playoffs, rookie starter Luke Weaver will be a big reason why….
Pet of the day 9/8/17
Name: Boots Breed: Terrier, Pit Bull Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Red/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Boots can be found…
Mexico hit by one of biggest quakes ever, 15 killed
MEXICO CITY (AP) — One of the most powerful earthquakes ever to strike Mexico has hit off its southern Pacific coast, killing at least 15…
Investigators determine fire set intentionally
From staff reports After an investigation of a fire at the old Porter Elementary School, the Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal and the New Bethlehem…
Clarion Borough Council considers flags at intersection
By SAMANTHA BEAL Staff writer Concerns about the safety of pedestrians at the intersection of Main Street and Fifth Avenue in Clarion drew the attention…
Equifax breach exposes 143 million to ID theft
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Credit monitoring company Equifax has been hit by a high-tech heist that exposed the Social Security numbers and other sensitive information…
Pittsburgh native Happ leads Cubs to 8-2 rout of Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ian Happ grew up in Pittsburgh’s suburbs and had a big night in his hometown Thursday. Happ had three hits, including two…
Disney streaming service to get ‘Star Wars,’ Marvel
NEW YORK (AP) — “Star Wars” and the Marvel comic-book movies will join Disney’s upcoming streaming service , potentially giving it broader appeal beyond families with young…
Pet of the day 9/7/17
Name: Crunchy Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 3 months Gender: Female Size: Small Color: White/ Grey Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $50.00 Crunchy can…
Suicide prevention walk set for Sept. 14 in Clarion
From staff reports The Clarion County Coalition for Suicide Prevention will hold its third annual suicide awareness walk at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at…
Hurricane Irma toll hits 10, increasing threat for Florida
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Fearsome Hurricane Irma cut a path of devastation across the northern Caribbean, leaving at least 10 dead and thousands…