Jill McDermott

Say What?!: Cow With ‘Surprising Speed’ Evades Florida Police For Months

March 15, 2020 | Jill McDermott

PEMBROKE PINES, Fl. — Police in Florida are asking for the public’s help tracking down a cow that has evaded capture since January “due to its surprising speed and amazing fence jumping skills.”

PennDOT, Local Police to Ramp Up DUI Enforcement for St. Patrick’s Day

March 14, 2020 | Jill McDermott

VENANGO CO., Pa., (EYT) — St. Patrick’s Day may be a time to enjoy some green beer, but be sure that you don’t get behind the wheel of your car if you do hoist a few. Authorities will be looking for impaired drivers.

Say What?!: Canadian Band Plays World’s Deepest Underground Concert

March 14, 2020 | Jill McDermott

ONTARIO, Canada — A Canadian band set a Guinness World Record when they ventured 6,213 feet below sea level to play a 50-minute concert.

Oil City Home Spotlights AmeriCorps, Helps Promote Community Pride

March 13, 2020 | Jill McDermott

OIL CITY, Pa., (EYT) – During the past two years, Americorps volunteers worked to transform a home on Third Street in Oil City. It is now ready for a new owner and is attracting the attention of neighbors.

Say What?!: Salvador Dali Wood Engraving Donated to North Carolina Thrift Store

March 13, 2020 | Jill McDermott

KITTY HAWK, N.C. – An employee at a North Carolina thrift shop discovered a piece of art in the store’s sorting room was an original wood engraving by Salvador Dali.

Commissioners Discuss Upcoming Primary Election, Need for Poll Workers

March 12, 2020 | Jill McDermott

FRANKLIN, Pa., (EYT) — At their Tuesday meeting, Venango County Commissioners discussed several items pertaining to the upcoming April 28 primary election.

Say What?!: Zoo Reveals Komodo Dragon Hatchlings Have No Father

March 12, 2020 | Jill McDermott

CHATTANOOGA, Tn. — A Tennessee zoo announced DNA testing on a trio of Komodo dragon siblings revealed their mother had laid their fertilized eggs without any help from a male.

AAA: Gas Pump Savings Seen Across the Country, Could Just Be The Beginning

March 11, 2020 | Jill McDermott

VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) — The average price of gasoline across Western Pennsylvania is six cents cheaper this week at $2.604 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

Local Amateur Bakers Sought For TV Show on Baking Competitions

March 11, 2020 | Jill McDermott

VENANGO CO., Pa. – If you are an amateur baker who enters baking competitions, there may just be a spot for you on a television show being developed by an award-winning television production company.

Say What?!: Family Accidentally Orders $2,153 Worth of Toilet Paper

March 11, 2020 | Jill McDermott

TOOWOOMBA, Australia — An Australian family who attempted to order 48 rolls of toilet paper online instead ended up with 48 boxes — $2,153.78 worth of bathroom tissue.

Say What?!: Disney Fan Sought to Make $1,000 Comparing Animated, Live-Action Films

March 10, 2020 | Jill McDermott

A website is offering a $1,000-paying Disney dream job for a film fan willing to watch 12 classic animated movies and compare them to their more recent remakes.

CUP Group Invites Community to Crush Cancer by a Taking Swing at a Car Donated by Sligo Auto Salvage

March 9, 2020 | Jill McDermott

CLARION, Pa., (EYT) – You can take out your frustrations and support the American Cancer Society and Clarion University’s Relay for Life by taking a sledgehammer to a car on the CUP campus on Thursday, March 12.

Say What?!: Ohio Police Share Video of Driver Knitting Behind The Wheel

March 9, 2020 | Jill McDermott

UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio — Police in Ohio are warning of the dangers of distracted driving after a woman was caught on camera knitting behind the wheel.

Say What?!: Dog Rescued From 20 Feet up in Kansas Tree

March 8, 2020 | Jill McDermott

KANSAS CITY, Ks. — Animal services officers in Kansas said they had to climb a tree to rescue a dog whose climbing abilities exceeded his descending abilities.

Say What?!: Woman Nearly Stomped By Moose in Colorado

March 7, 2020 | Jill McDermott

BRECKENRIDGE, Co. — A Colorado woman captured video of another woman approaching a loose moose at the side of a road and nearly getting stomped by the animal.

Area Schools Inform Parents of Precautions Against Coronavirus

March 6, 2020 | Jill McDermott

VENANGO CO., Pa., (EYT) – Area schools are sending much the same message home to parents and students as it pertains to coronavirus. School leaders are posting letters reassuring parents they are monitoring the situation and following guidelines issued by the CDC.

Say What?!: RSPCA Officer Uses Dish Soap to Free Deer From Metal Gate

March 6, 2020 | Jill McDermott

SUTTON COLDFIELD, England — An animal rescuer in Britain said she used dishwashing liquid to help a deer that found itself wedged between the metal railings of a gate.

PennDOT Snowplow Drivers Start Clearing Roads for Your Morning Commute Long Before You’re Out of Bed

March 5, 2020 | Jill McDermott

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa., (EYT) — During the winter months, many residents wake up wondering about the morning’s road conditions due to overnight weather.

Say What?!: Pennsylvania Women Find Out They’re Sisters After 17 Years of Friendship

March 5, 2020 | Jill McDermott

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A pair of Pennsylvania woman who have been best friends for 17 years said they were shocked to discover after all this time that they are biological sisters.

AAA: Venango Co. Gas Prices Near Highest in The State

March 4, 2020 | Jill McDermott

VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) — The average price of gasoline across Western Pennsylvania is six cents cheaper this week at $2.662 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

Say What?!: More Than 150 Snakes Removed From Under Colorado Couple’s Deck

March 4, 2020 | Jill McDermott

ELIZABETH, Co. — A Colorado couple who kept finding snakes in and around their home called in experts, who removed more than 150 of the reptiles from a large den under their back deck.

Say What?!: 25-Year-Old Alligator Removed From Ohio Home

March 3, 2020 | Jill McDermott

GROVERPORT, Oh. — Police in Ohio shared photos from an unusual situation — removing an illegal pet alligator from a resident’s home.

Say What?!: Wrestling Fans Stage Match Inside Texas Walmart

March 2, 2020 | Jill McDermott

TEXAS — A group of wrestling fans in Texas staged their own exhibition match in the middle of a Walmart store and shared video of the spectacle online.

Say What?!: Cat Rescued from Atop Toronto Utility Pole

March 1, 2020 | Jill McDermott

TORONTO, Canada — A cat spotted stranded atop a Toronto utility pole after a winter storm was rescued by a utility crew with a bucket truck.

Say What?! Puppy Rescued from Well in Connecticut

February 29, 2020 | Jill McDermott

MONTVILLE, Ct. — Police and firefighters in Connecticut came to the rescue of a puppy heard crying from about 15 feet down in an old well.

Say What?!: Pizza Unofficially Breaks Guinness Record With 257 Varieties of Cheese

February 27, 2020 | Jill McDermott

FRANCE — A pizzeria in France announced it broke a Guinness World Record by cooking up a pizza featuring 257 different varieties of cheese.

Say What?!: Bayou Explorer Ends Up Trapped in Houston Sewer

February 26, 2020 | Jill McDermott

HOUSTON, Tx. — Firefighters in Houston shared photos from the rescue of a man who went exploring in the bayou and ended up trapped in the city’s sewer.

AAA: Western Pennsylvania Gas Prices Stable; Refinery Maintenance May Cause Volatility

February 25, 2020 | Jill McDermott

VENANGO COUNTY, Pa., (EYT) — The average price of gasoline across Western Pennsylvania is steady this week at $2.721 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

Say What?!: Radio Signals Picked Up Inside Illinois Girl’s Bedroom Wall

February 24, 2020 | Jill McDermott

LOCKPORT, IILLINOIS — An Illinois family said a wall in their 9-year-old daughter’s bedroom has been picking up radio signals for years — and no one knows why.

Say What?!: Red Fox Escapes Enclosure at Oklahoma City Zoo

February 22, 2020 | Jill McDermott

SHARE Program Helps Senior Citizens Continue to Live in Their Own Home

February 21, 2020 | Jill McDermott

VENANGO CO., Pa., (EYT) — Venango County senior citizens who want to continue living in their own home, but need some help to do so, now have an option.

‘Pack The Plaza’ Rally Marks International Women’s Day in Oil City on March 8

February 21, 2020 | Jill McDermott

OIL CITY, Pa., (EYT) — The Oil City – Franklin Zonta Club and the Oil City YWCA will mark International Women’s Day on Sunday, March 8, with a “Pack the Plaza” Rally in the Oil City Central Ave. Plaza.

Say What?!: Custodian Finds Purse Lost at Ohio School in 1957

February 20, 2020 | Jill McDermott

NORTH CANTON, Oh. – An Ohio middle school shared the contents of a purse that was found in the space between a row of lockers and a wall after being lost by a student in 1957.

Community Comes Together for Area Man Fighting Cancer

February 19, 2020 | Jill McDermott

VENUS, Pa., (EYT) – A chicken and biscuit fundraising dinner is scheduled for February 29 for a local resident who is battling cancer.

Gas Prices Up a Half Penny, AAA Says Blame Coronavirus

February 19, 2020 | Jill McDermott

VENANGO COUNTY, Pa., (EYT) — The average price of gasoline across Western Pennsylvania is half a penny higher this week at $2.724 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. This is the first increase in the region in six weeks.

Say What?!: Loose Cow Causes Traffic Delays on California Highway

February 19, 2020 | Jill McDermott

ORCUTT, Ca. — Police responded to a stretch of highway in California where a loose cow wandered into the roadway and caused traffic delays.

Say What?!: Class Ring Lost in Maine Turns Up Nearly 50 Years Later in Finland

February 18, 2020 | Jill McDermott

FINLAND — A Maine woman who lost her then-boyfriend’s class ring in 1973 was reunited with the precious item after it was found buried in a park in Finland.

Say What?!: New Jersey City Marks First Birth in More Than 40 Years

February 17, 2020 | Jill McDermott

SEA ISLE CITY, N.J. — Police and EMTs assisted with the delivery of a baby that records show was the first birth in Sea Isle City, New Jersey, in more than 40 years.

Thomas Manuel Summerville

February 16, 2020 | Jill McDermott

Thomas Manuel Summerville, 83 of Brook Rd, Clarion died 2/15/20, where he made his home with his son.

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