WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (EYT) — A faulty wood burner filled a Washington Township home with smoke and sent a local man to the hospital. At 6:19 p.m. Monday, Clarion County 911 received the call for a report of a structure fire at 391 State Route 157 and dispatched the Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department, Farmington […]
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Smoke from Faulty Wood Burner Sends Man to Hospital
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Oil City Man Arrested on Defiant Trespass Charge
OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) – An Oil City man was arrested on Tuesday morning for defiant trespass. The Oil City Police Department arrested 30-year-old Mason Confer, of Oil City, on February 28 around 7:25 a.m. The incident stemmed from information received on February 27, 2017, concerning Confer residing at 312 Fern Drive. He had previously […]
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Woman Accused of Headbutting Victim in Cherrytree Township
CHERRYTREE TWP., Pa. (EYT) – A 26-year-old woman is facing charges after she allegedly headbutted another woman in Cherrytree Township, Venango County. According to a criminal complaint filed by Franklin-based State Police Tpr. Kephart, the incident occurred on February 20 at 1:40 p.m. when Selena Nicole Barker, of Titusville, engaged in a verbal dispute with […]
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Charges Filed After Fight at Visionquest
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Oil City Couple Facing Multiple Drug Charges Waive Preliminary Hearings
FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) – Two Oil City residents waived their preliminary hearings on charges that were filed against them following a search of their residence on West Sixth Street that uncovered drugs and drug paraphernalia. According to court documents, the cases against 32-year-old Stacy Ray Dunkle and 21-year-old Mary Lou Sneltzer, both of Oil City, […]
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Two Local Women Accused of Conspiracy to Commit Forgery
FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) – Two local women are facing conspiracy to commit forgery and related offenses stemming from incidents that occurred in November and December of 2016. According to the Franklin Police Department, “through the dates of November 12, 2016 to December 19, 2016, 51-year-old Rita Mueller-Bugna, of Oil City, and 25-year-old Tasha Baker, of […]
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Courthouse Fiasco: Drunk Man Allegedly Assaults Witness Who Was Testifying on His Behalf
FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) – A Franklin man in behind bars following a bizarre case of mistaken identity at the Venango County Courthouse Wednesday. Franklin Police say 57-year-old William Eugene Ziegler was in court yesterday to testify as a victim in a recent crime. Police say Ziegler was placed in a private room with other witnesses […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Victim in Clarion County Shooting Identified; Incident Believed to Be Accidental
CLARION CO., Pa. (EYT) – Marienville-based State Police have identified the victim of the apparent accidental shooting that occurred on Wednesday evening in Washington Township, Clarion County. Police say the victim has been identified as 22-year-old Katrina Renee Seaburn, of Curwensville, Pa. Katrina was a Clarion University student. The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. along […]
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Franklin Police Alert Businesses About Scam
FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) – Franklin City Police are asking all city businesses to be alert for a possible scam in the area. According to a news release by the department, the Shop N Save in Franklin received a letter asking for a MoneyGram to be sent to Texas in the amount of $2,460.00. Shop N […]
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Cases Move Forward Against Local Residents Charged In Brutal Beating
COCHRANTON, Pa. (EYT) – The cases against two Venango County residents accused of the brutal beating of a man in Lions Park in Cochranton are moving forward. Cochranton Borough Police filed criminal charges against Bradley Ira Simmons, 19, of Clintonville, and 35-year-old Jolene N. Webber, of Cooperstown, for the alleged beating of a man “who […]
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Distracted Driver Causes Chain-Reaction Crash on Route 257
CRANBERRY TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A distracted driver caused a chain reaction crash on Route 257 in Cranberry Township Wednesday afternoon. According to Franklin-based State Police, around 4:53 p.m., Michelle Knight, 48, of Seneca, was driving a 2016 Ford Fusion north. Her five-year-old son distracted her as she approached a traffic signal at Fairfield Drive. […]
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Mercer County Man Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault of Child
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Attorney General Josh Shapiro has announced charges filed against two men for sexual offenses against children in different parts of Pennsylvania. One of the individuals arrested is a Mercer County man charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl he contacted online. The other suspect is a registered sex offender accused of again […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Crews Respond to Structure Fire in Emlenton
EMLENTON, Pa. (EYT) – Firefighters are currently battling a structure fire in the Borough of Emlenton. (Photos by Jeanette Rupp) According to a representative of Venango County 911, the call came in at 4:53 p.m. for a blaze at 106 Main Street, Emlenton. The following fire departments were dispatched: – Emlenton – Clintonville – Rockland […]
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Clarion County Jail Inmate Allegedly Threatens to Shoot Jail Guard, Family with AR-15
CLARION CO., Pa. (EYT) – An inmate at Clarion County Jail is facing new charges after he allegedly threatened to kill two correction officers and their families. Court documents indicate that Officer Sprankle, Deputy Warden at the Clarion County Corrections, filed criminal charges against 26-year-old Joseph David Supik, of New Bethlehem, who is serving a […]
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Woman Wearing Ski Mask Allegedly Chokes, Robs Victim During Venango Co. Break-In
IRWIN TWP., Pa. (EYT) – Investigators have filed felony charges against a 29-year-old woman accused of assaulting and robbing another woman during a February 27 burglary in Irwin Township, Venango County. Franklin-based State Police Tpr. Shiley filed the following charges against Alyssa Jean Jamison, 29, of Slippery Rock: Aggravated Assault, Felony 1 Burglary – Overnight […]
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Hit-and-Run Reported in Cornplanter Township
CORNPLANTER TWP., Pa. (EYT) – Franklin-based State Police say a hit-and-run accident occurred on State Route 8, in Cornplanter Township, Venango County. According to police, this crash occurred as a 2012 Ram truck exited a private lane and made a right turn south on Route 8 at an unknown rate of speed. Police say the […]
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State Police Release Details on Assaults at SCI Forest
JENKS TWP., Pa. (EYT) – Marienville-based State Police responded to the following assaults at SCI Forest, in Jenks Township, Forest County: Simple Assault at 9:20 a.m. on February 7 State Police are investigating an incident in which a known 22-year-old inmate assaulted a known, 29-year-old inmate. The victim suffered minor injuries and does not want […]
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Knox Woman Accused of Impersonating Clarion County Law Officer
CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – A Knox woman is facing charges after allegedly impersonating a Clarion County law officer. According to a criminal complaint, around 4:15 p.m. on March 1, Clarion Borough Police responded to the Recovery Center of Clarion at 1009 East Main Street for a report of a woman stating that she works for […]
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Six Involved in Head-On Collision in Cornplanter Township
CORNPLANTER TWP., Pa. (EYT) – Franklin-based State Police say a two-vehicle accident occurred on Saturday afternoon on Russell Corners Road, west of Burns Lane, in Cornplanter Township, Venango County. According to police, this crash occurred around 3:50 p.m. as a 2006 Ford Taurus – driven by 48-year-old Steven M. Spence, of Oil City – was […]
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State Police Calls: Harassment, Bike Trail Incident
Franklin-based State Police responded to the following recent incidents. Harassment in Franklin According to State Police, a fight occurred between Kiera Morgan, 21, and Jasmin Brown, 20, around 12 p.m. on Sunday. The incident took place at 258 Allenbaugh Road. Both women were cited with harassment. Kennerdell Bike Trail Incident On March 5 around 4:15 […]
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