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State Police Searching for Driver Who Crashed into Pleasantville Fire Department
PLEASANTVILLE, Pa. (EYT) — State Police in Franklin are asking for the public’s help finding the driver of a vehicle that crashed into the Pleasantville Volunteer Fire Department early Saturday morning. According to Trooper Jason Siegel, the incident happened on Saturday, April 27, around 2:57 a.m., when a...
Accident in Franklin Twp. leaves pickup truck on its side
An accident in Franklin Township leaves a pickup truck on its side. Franklin Township Fire Department received a call around 2 p.m. Sunday regarding a motor vehicle accident on Crane Road between the cross streets of Eureka Road and Silverthorne Road. Crews arrived to find a pickup truck on its...
Local Woman Allegedly Caught Under-Scanning Items at Walmart Waives Hearing
CRANBERRY TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A local woman facing charges for multiple retail theft incidents at Walmart in Cranberry Township waived her hearing on Wednesday. Court documents indicate the following criminal charge against 37-year-old Kimberly Anne Salvatore, of Rouseville, was waived for court during a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, April 24, in Venango County Central Court:
Franklin Man Jailed for Allegedly Punching Woman in the Face During Domestic Dispute
FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) — A local man is behind bars for reportedly punching a woman in the face in Franklin. Court documents show the Franklin Police Department filed criminal charges against 32-year-old Quintin Jay Williams, of Franklin, in District Judge Ronald E. Antos’ office on April 22. According...
Police: Oil City Woman Faces Charges for Not Returning Over $500 Worth of Items Borrowed from Knox Library
KNOX BOROUGH, Pa. (EYT) — A local woman is accused of failing to return numerous items to a local library. Court records indicate the Knox Borough Police Department filed criminal charges against 21-year-old Amy Nicole Dean, of Oil City, in District Judge Jarah Lee Heeter’s office on Wednesday, April 24.
Charges Against Oil City Man Accused of Stealing ATV Move Forward in Court
VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) – Charges against an Oil City man who reportedly stole an ATV from a residence on Horsecreek Road in Cranberry Township moved forward in court on Wednesday. According to court records, the following charges against 32-year-old Joshua Robert Shawgo, of Oil City, were held for...
Paving Project to Restart Soon in Venango County
OIL CITY, Pa. — Work will resume on a project to improve more than 10 miles of roadway in Rockland and Cranberry Townships, Venango County. – East State Road (Route 2006) – from Route 257 to Hill City Road (Route 2015) in Cranberry Township; 3.6 miles;. – Rockland...
Police: Area Man Faces Charges After Troopers Find Him Stumbling in Middle of Route 62 While High on Meth
PRESIDENT TWP., Pa. (EYT) — Police say an area man was found stumbling in the roadway in President Township allegedly under the influence of methamphetamine. According to Franklin-based State Police, around 11:30 a.m. on April 17, troopers received a report of a possibly intoxicated male stumbling in the roadway of State Route 62 in President Township, Venango County.
Update: Freeze warning affecting part of Pennsylvania Friday
On Thursday at 8:53 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated freeze warning valid for Friday between midnight and 9 a.m. for Venango, Forest, Clarion and Jefferson counties. The weather service describes, "Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 degrees expected." "Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive...
Cars and Coffee Event Set for May 4
FRYBURG, Pa. (EYT) — “Cars and Coffee” will be held at the FUN Bank parking lot in Fryburg on Saturday morning, May 4. The event will run from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Community leader Jody Weaver told exploreClarion.com, “We had such a great turnout last year that we wanted to do it again. It was a lot of fun last year. The event is basically a ‘meet and greet’ for car guys and car girls.”
State Police Calls: Local Man Allegedly Admits to Swallowing Fentanyl Before Traffic Stop
VENANGO/FOREST CO., Pa. (EYT) — Area state police responded to the following incidents:. Local Man Allegedly Admits to Swallowing Fentanyl Before Traffic Stop. According to a report released on April 23, PSP Franklin conducted a traffic stop on a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt for multiple traffic violations on E Front Street, in Oil City, Venango County, around 1:12 p.m. on March 31.
Oil Region Alliance to Celebrate Historic Preservation Award Winners on May 16
OIL CITY, Pa. — The Oil Region Alliance will celebrate the winners of the Historic Preservation Awards in Titusville on Thursday, May 16. The in-person event begins at 6:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church located at 216 N. Franklin Street, in Titusville. It is free and open to...
Fire Investigation in Oil City Leads to Felony Drug Charges for Transient Man
OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — A transient man is behind bars on felony drug charges for allegedly possessing multiple controlled substances during a fire investigation in Oil City. Court documents show the Oil City Police Department filed criminal charges against 30-year-old Joel Stuart Rinker Jr., listed as a transient — Oil City, in District Judge Andrew Fish’s office.
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