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Combating Addiction with Drug Diversion in Healthcare Conference
Opioid addiction continues to be a problem around our region and more organizations are working to do their part to help combat it. The Brockway Center for Arts and Technology in Titusville is hosting their Second Annual Drug Diversion in Healthcare Conference on Thursday and Friday to raise awareness about drug addiction and prevention. It's happening at the University of Pittsburgh's Titusville Education and Training Hub. On Thursday, it runs from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and on Friday it runs from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. There is an evening portion of the event geared towards the community. The daytime sessions are intended more for healthcare workers, law enforcement officials and counselors.
Local Man Accused of Illegally Possessing Explosives, Body Armor in Frenchreek Township Residence
FRENCHCREEK TWP., Pa. (EYT) — Police say a local man is behind bars for illegally possessing explosives and body armor at a Frenchcreek Township residence. According to court records, the following criminal charges against 40-year-old Kerry L Switzer Jr., of Franklin, were held for court during a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, April 10, in Venango County Central Court:
Local Man Accused of Accepting Money for iPhone on Facebook Marketplace, Failing to Complete Sale
KNOX TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A local man is accused of accepting money for a Facebook Marketplace sale that was never completed. Court records indicate Butler-based State Police filed criminal charges against 20-year-old Devyn James Clay Goff, of Oil City, in District Judge Timothy Schill’s office on February 20.
Prepare for dense fog in part of Pennsylvania Monday morning
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Monday at 7:08 a.m. for dense fog until 9 a.m. for Higher Elevations of Indiana as well as Mercer, Venango, Forest, Lawrence, Butler, Clarion, Jefferson, Armstrong and Indiana counties. "Patchy dense fog is ongoing early this morning, especially in river...
Logan Skibinski Wins Four Events as Union/A-C Valley Boys Track Team Downs Keystone
RIMERSBURG, Pa. (EYT/D9) — Logan Skibinski won four events, Aidan Fox won three events and Hayden Smith cleared 6 feet, 8 inches in the high jump as the Union/A-C Valley boys track and field team beat Keystone, 85-65, on Tuesday afternoon. Skibinski, who set the school record in the...
Severe flood warning issued for Venango Co., wind advisories for others
(WJET/WFXP)– The National Weather Service issued several weather alerts Friday morning including a flood warning for Venango County and wind advisories for six other counties. A severe flood warning has been issued for the residents of Venango County in addition to a moderate wind advisory. All of Erie, Crawford, Warren, Ashtabula and Chautauqua Counties have […]
Oil City Woman Behind Bars for Child Endangerment Following Traffic Stop
OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — An Oil City woman is in jail after she was caught with meth while driving with two juveniles in the vehicle. Court records show on Monday, April 8, Franklin-based State Police filed criminal charges against 38-year-old Kelli Lynn Prestridge, of Oil City, in District Judge Andrew Fish’s office.
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