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Local Woman Hospitalized After Vehicle T-Boned at Intersection in Butler County

SLIPPERY ROCK TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A local woman was injured after her vehicle was T-boned in Butler County on Monday afternoon. According to Butler-based State Police, the crash took place around 2:01...

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Police Launch Investigation After 13-Year-Old Boy Injured in Hit-and-Run...

COCHRANTON BOROUGH, Pa. (EYT) — Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash involving a 13-year-old boy in Cochranton Borough. According to a Monday release by Meadville-based State Police, the crash...

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Local Man Accused of Kicking Woman, Threatening Officers & Jail Staff Due in...

CLARION, Pa. (EYT) — An area man is facing a hearing on Tuesday morning for allegedly assaulting a woman, then resisting arrest and threatening authorities. According to court documents, a preliminary...

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Traffic Stop in Oil City Leads to Drug Arrest, Local Man Charged

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — A local man is behind bars after police reportedly found a large amount of methamphetamine and heroin in his car during a traffic stop in Oil City. Court records show the Oil City...

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Teen Reported Missing on Monday Found Safe

IRWIN TWP., Pa. (EYT) — State Police in Franklin say an area teen who was reported missing early Monday morning has been found safe. According to Franklin-based State Police, 17-year-old Brandon...

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Unsealed Search Warrants Reveal New Details in Pregnant Amish Mom Murder

ERIE CO., Pa. (EYT) – The three-year-old son of Rebecca Byler is a witness to his mother’s murder according to four previously sealed search warrant applications. It was also noted that Byler’s...

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BREAKING NEWS: Authorities Searching for Man Who Robbed Barkeyville Arby’s,...

BARKEYVILLE, Pa. — State Police are searching for a man who they say robbed an Arby’s restaurant in Barkeyville Borough, Venango County. Trooper Andrew Harriger of the Franklin-based State Police Crime...

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BREAKING NEWS: Motor Vehicle Impacts Home at Corner of 15th and Elk Streets...

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) — Emergency crews responded to the scene of a single-vehicle accident near the corner of 15th and Elk Streets in Franklin on Tuesday night and found a car had impacted a brick home....

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Man Faces Aggravated Assault, DUI Charges Following Rollover UTV Crash in...

KINGSLEY TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A 49-year-old man is facing aggravated assault, DUI, and other charges following an investigation into a UTV crash that occurred in Forest County in November. Court records...

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Local Couple Injured in One-Vehicle Crash in Butler County

BUTLER COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) — Local residents were injured following a one-vehicle accident in Donegal Township, Butler County. According to Butler-based State Police, the crash happened at 5:44 a.m. on...

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Local Convicted Felon Faces Charges for Allegedly Possessing Firearms at...

PERRY TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A local convicted felon is accused of possessing two illegal firearms at a residence in Perry Township. According to court documents, Clarion-based State Police filed criminal...

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Police Unable to Locate Woman Reportedly Seen ‘Hammer Punching’ Two-Year-Old...

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) — Police are searching for a woman who was reportedly seen punching her two-year-old child outside a store in Crawford County. According to a release issued on Wednesday,...

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Area Man Accused of Entering Rouseville Residence, Punching Woman in Face...

ROUSEVILLE BOROUGH, Pa. (EYT) – An area man charged with assault and harassment for reportedly entering a Rouseville residence and punching a woman multiple times was held for court on Wednesday....

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Police: Oil City Man Caught in Solo Lewd Act in Apartment Hallway

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — An Oil City man has been charged with lewd conduct after police say he was observed on video committing sexual acts alone in the hallway of an Oil City apartment building. Court...

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Vacuum Missiles and Verbal Missives: Cops Say Domestic Dispute Turns...

PLUM TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A Titusville woman is facing charges after police allege a fight broke out with her husband when he found her trying to smoke crack cocaine and asked for his help. According to...

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State Police Calls: Local Woman Suspected of DUI with Children in Vehicle

FOREST COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) — Marienville-based State Police responded to the following incidents: Local Woman Suspected of DUI with Children in Vehicle Marienville-based State Police observed a 2007...

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State Police Unveils ‘PSP Tips’ as Public’s New Crime-Fighting Tool

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) unveiled PSP Tips on Thursday, a new way for the public to share information related to active investigations, cold-cases, the apprehension of...

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Charges Against Transient Man Accused of Staying in Abandoned Oil City Hotel...

VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) — Charges against a transient man who was allegedly staying in the abandoned Days Inn in Oil City were held for court on Wednesday. Court documents show the following criminal...

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Woman Rushed to Hospital After Vehicle Slams into Utility Pole Off Route 62

HICKORY TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A 57-year-old woman was injured after she crashed into a utility pole, which then fell onto her vehicle in Forest County. According to a March 28th release issued by...

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Area Woman Jailed After Setting Fire to Residence, Resisting Arrest

CLARION CO., Pa. (EYT) — An area woman is behind bars for allegedly setting fire to her Washington Township residence. According to court documents, Marienville-based State Police filed criminal...

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Man Accused of Arson in Richland Township Waives Hearing

RICHLAND TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A local man accused of setting his Richland Township residence on fire waived his hearing on Wednesday. Court records show the following criminal charges against 47-year-old...

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Oil City Couple Accused of Stealing Over $2,500 From Woman with Dementia

MINERAL TWP., Pa. (EYT) — The case against two Oil City residents accused of stealing a local woman’s identity continues to work its way through the court system. Court records show Franklin-based...

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State Police Calls: Troopers Respond to Incidents of Retail Theft, Drug...

Area state police responded to the following incidents: Man Reportedly Steals One-Pound Chocolate Egg According to a March 30 release, Clarion-based State Police investigated a retail theft at Country...

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Woman Jailed for Stabbing Man in Mercer County

MERCER COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) – A domestic violence incident resulting in an assault with a weapon occurred in Springfield Township, Mercer County. The incident on March 30, 2024, at approximately 9:09...

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Local Elderly Man Loses Consciousness While Driving, Crashes Vehicle Into...

OIL CREEK TWP., Pa. (EYT) — Authorities say a local elderly man lost consciousness while driving in Oil Creek Township on Wednesday afternoon. The incident took place on State Route 27 in Oil Creek...

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Traffic Stop in Oil City Results in Drug Charges Against Three Individuals

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — Three individuals were arrested on drug charges during a traffic stop in Oil City. Court records show Franklin-based State Police filed criminal charges against 37-year-old...

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State Police Calls: 13-Year-Old Assaulted at Local Youth Facility

Area state police responded to the following incidents: 13-Year-Old Assaulted at Local Youth Facility Marienville-based State Police are investigating a report of an assault at a youth facility in Howe...

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Late-Night DUI Stop Leads to Meth Charges for Franklin Woman

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) — A late-night traffic stop on March 21, 2024, led to the arrest of a 34-year-old Franklin woman on suspicion of DUI and other charges, according to the Pennsylvania State Police....

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State Police Caution Public After String of Phone Scams

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — State Police are cautioning the public after a series of phone scams. All residents of the Commonwealth should be aware that the Pennsylvania State Police DOES NOT solicit private...

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Hopping into Handcuffs: PSP’s Easter Crackdown Nets Hundreds of DUIs

HARRISBURG, Pa. – As part of its ongoing commitment to safety, the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) conducted its Easter holiday enforcement over the weekend and released the results of the annual...

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Police: OC Man Jailed for Firing Shots During Road Rage Incident in Franklin

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) — A local man was arrested on Monday afternoon after he allegedly fired shots during a road rage incident in Franklin. According to court documents, the Sugarcreek Borough Police...

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State Police Calls: Troopers Investigating Theft From Bank Account in...

Area state police responded to the following incidents: Troopers Investigating Theft From Bank Account in Cranberry Township PSP Franklin was contacted for an identity theft at Woodforest National Bank...

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Police Launch Investigation After Local Woman Scammed on Facebook Marketplace

CRANBERY TWP., Pa. (EYT) — State Police in Franklin are investigating a scam that occurred over Facebook Marketplace. According to a release issued by PSP Franklin on Tuesday, April 2, troopers were...

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Area Man Pleads Guilty to Cocaine, Heroin and Fentanyl Trafficking Violations

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A resident of Sharon pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of trafficking cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced on Tuesday. Nicholas...

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Local Woman Jailed for Allegedly Calling 9-1-1 Multiple Times, Then Telling...

FRENCHCREEK TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A local woman was charged for allegedly calling 9-1-1 claiming she was having a stroke and then yelled at them to get off her property. According to court documents,...

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Local Couple Accused of Stealing Over $7,000 in Cash, Jewelry in Frenchcreek...

FRENCHCREEK TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A local couple is behind bars for allegedly stealing over $7,000 in cash and jewelry from a Frenchcreek Township residence. According to court documents, Franklin-based...

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Local Individual Charged for Trespassing Following Eviction from Pinegrove...

PINEGROVE TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A local individual was charged for reportedly trespassing at a residence previously evicted from in Pinegrove Township. According to a report released by PSP Franklin on...

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Man Accused of Fleeing Traffic Stop With 3-Year-Old, Other Passengers in Vehicle

WARREN COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) — A 31-year-old man is behind bars for reportedly leading police on a chase with a toddler and other passengers in the car. According to Warren-based State Police, troopers...

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Two Individuals Arrested After Search Warrant Allegedly Reveals Large Amount...

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) — Two local individuals are behind bars after a search warrant at a Franklin residence revealed a large amount of fentanyl and heroin on Wednesday morning. Court records show the...

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Area Man Sentenced to Eight Years of Imprisonment for Fentanyl, Cocaine...

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – An area man was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison on his conviction for fentanyl and cocaine trafficking crimes, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced on Thursday....

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Police: Area Woman Loses $26K in Online Dating Scam

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) — State Police in Meadville are investigating an online dating scam that resulted in an area woman losing $26,000. According to a report released by PSP Meadville on...

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Search Efforts Shift to Recovery Mission for Man Spotted in Allegheny River

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) – Search and rescue efforts for a man spotted in the Allegheny River in Oil City have pivoted into a recovery mission according to Oil City Fire Chief, Derek Long. According to both...

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Local Woman Allegedly Caught Under-Scanning Items at Walmart Faces Charges...

CRANBERRY TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A local woman is facing charges for multiple retail theft incidents at Walmart in Cranberry Township. Court documents indicate Franklin-based State Police filed criminal...

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Police: Local Man Faces Charges After Firearm Purchase Was Denied Due to...

SUGARCREEK BOROUGH, Pa. (EYT) — A local man is facing charges for allegedly providing false information in an attempt to purchase a firearm in Sugarcreek Borough. According to court records,...

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State Police Calls: Caller Reports Erratic Driver on Route 322

Area state police responded to the following incidents: Caller Reports Local Woman’s Swerving on Route 322 According to a report released on Sunday, April 7, PSP Meadville received a call around 8:28...

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Area Woman Injured After Vehicle Goes Airborne, Lands on Roof on Route 308

BUTLER COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) — An area woman was injured after her vehicle went airborne and crashed on State Route 308 on Saturday night. According to Butler-based State Police, the accident happened...

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Oil City Man Accused of Illegal Deer Hunting in Cranberry Township

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — A local man is facing charges after game wardens allege he illegally shot and harvested multiple white-tailed deer in Cranberry Township, Venango County. Court Records show that...

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Police Searching for Golf Cart Stolen from Campground in Canal Township

CANAL TWP., Pa. (EYT) — State Police in Franklin are searching for leads after a golf cart was stolen from a campground in Canal Township. According to a report released on Sunday, April 7, by PSP...

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Franklin Man Accused of Falsely Reporting Fire in Neighbor’s Residence

SUGARCREEK BOROUGH, Pa. (EYT) — Charges have been filed against a local man accused of falsely calling in a report of a fire at his neighbor’s Sugarcreek Borough residence. Court documents indicate the...

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BREAKING NEWS: Shippenville Man Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter in OD...

KNOX BOROUGH, Pa. (EYT) — A local man was charged with involuntary manslaughter and related offenses after allegedly selling fentanyl that led to the overdose death of a Knox man. According to court...

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