Category Archives: Local News
CLEARFIELD COUNTY MAN CHARGED IN FATAL CRASH
A 28 year-old Clearfield County man, Chicgo Callender, is facing charges for a fatal crash on May 17. WJAC News reports, authorities say he had amphetamine and methamphetamine in his system when he hi...
Jan 28, 2025
TWO SENIOR CARE CENTERS IN CLARION COUNTY TO CLOSE
Two senior care facilities in Sligo, Clarion County-Clarview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and Country Springs Personal Care Home-will permanently close within 60 days, displacing 86 residents. Acco...
Jan 28, 2025
TRUCK JACKKNIFES ON I-80 SUNDAY
A tractor-trailer jackknifed on snow-covered I-80 in Jefferson County early Sunday, blocking westbound lanes for nearly three hours. The crash occurred around 1:11 a.m. near mile marker 91 when driver...
Jan 28, 2025
BROOKVILLE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY TO RECIEVE FUNDS TO REPLACE LEAD SERVICE LINES
Brookville Municipal Authority will receive $4.15 million from PENNVEST to replace 350 lead service lines-340 in Brookville and 10 in Pine Creek Township. The funding includes a $2.9 million low-inter...
Jan 24, 2025
DHS WARNS RESIDENTS ABOUT STOLEN SNAP BENEFITS FROM EBT CARDS
The Department of Human Services (DHS) is warning residents about stolen SNAP benefits from EBT cards due to skimming scams. Many local residents have reported incidents. To combat theft, DHS has impl...
Jan 24, 2025
SOME US STEEL WORKERS ASKING TRUMP TO ALLOW COMPANY TO BE PURCHASED BY JAPAN'S NIPPON STEEL
Some U.S. Steel workers are asking President Trump to allow Japan's Nippon Steel to purchase the company. Steelworkers drafted a letter to the president this week requesting that he block the proposed...
Jan 24, 2025
PUNXSY STATE POLICE RELEASE INFORMATION ON NORTH MAHONING TOWNSHIP CRASH
State police from the Punxsutawney Barracks have released information on a crash that happened last Saturday in North Mahoning Township. Troopers were called out at 10:51 AM to Route 210 near Dutch Cr...
Jan 23, 2025
WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS CONTINUE DISCUSSION ON POTENTIAL COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE AUTHORITY
Wednesday night, White Township Supervisors continued their discussion on the potential county Emergency Medical Service Authority. One of the main sticking points would be the annual cost per househo...
Jan 23, 2025
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP HOME SUFFERS $25,000 IN DAMAGE AFTER JANUARY 20 FIRE
A fire broke out at a home on Sandstone Drive in Washington Township on Jan. 20 at 1:25 p.m., causing an estimated $25,000 in damage. According to ExploreJeffersonPa.com, a 51-year-old man and a 52-ye...
Jan 23, 2025
FALLS CREEK MAN ARRESTED AFTER FLEEING INTO THE WOODS TO EVADE STATE POLICE
PSP arrested 56-year-old Ronald Eugene Wolf of Falls Creek on Jan. 19 after he fled into the woods to evade law enforcement. Wolf was wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service for violating his release term...
Jan 23, 2025
