Category Archives: Local News

CLARION MAN CHARGED WITH MEGAN'S LAW VIOLATION
29 year-old Brady James Bush of Clarion faces a felony charge for allegedly failing to complete his required Megan's Law registration check-in with state police. Authorities say Bush missed his Januar...
John Smathers Feb 17, 2025

FRANKLIN MAN CHARGED AFTER HIGH-SPEED POLICE CHASE
Phillip James Davis Jr., of Franklin, faces multiple charges, including felony fleeing, after allegedly leading state police on a high-speed chase through Oil City on February 11. Police say Davis ran...
John Smathers Feb 17, 2025

SHIPPENSVILLE MAN ACCUSED OF STEALING PACK OF WOMEN'S RAZORS
A Shippenville man, Lucas James McMaster, faces a felony charge for allegedly stealing a $6.92 pack of women's razors from the Clarion Walmart on January 2. According to ExploreJeffersonPa.Com, survei...
John Smathers Feb 17, 2025

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT - FEBRUARY 16, 2025
This Sunday on the WPXZ Community Spotlight: Run/Walk for Someone Special
John Smathers Feb 16, 2025

STATE POLICE OFFERING ADVICE TO MAKE SURE CHILDREN DON'T BECOME VICTIMS OF SEXTORTION
State police are offering advice to parents and caregivers to make sure children do not become victims of sextortion. The guidance comes as they continue to respond to such incidents. In one case, the...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 14, 2025

WARNING ABOUT POTENTIAL SCAMMERS TARGETING THOSE LOOKING FOR RELATIONSHIPS
It's Valentine's Day, and Pennsylvania's Attorney General is warning people about potential scammers who are targeting those looking for relationships. Online romance scams, also known as Catfishing, ...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 14, 2025

JURY FINDS STRIBLING-JACKSON GUILTY IN MURDER OF TWO-YEAR-OLD
A jury found Trevaughn Stribling-Jackson guilty on all six counts in the murder of two-year-old Keaton Morrison. ExploreCLarion.com reports the verdict came after an hour of deliberation. The trial fe...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 14, 2025

STATE POLICE IN INDIANA INVESTIGATE THEFTS DATING BACK TO START OF THE YEAR
State police in Indiana are investigating two thefts dating back to the start of the year. The first happened on January 6th in Buffington Township when a propane tank valued at $300 was stolen from a...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 14, 2025

WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS CONTINUE DISCUSSING EMS AUTHORITY ORDINANCE
White Township Supervisors continued discussing the county EMS authority ordinance at their meeting Wednesday afternoon. The ordinance was rejected by White Township last month as supervisors wanted t...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 14, 2025

JOANN FABRICS SHUTS DOWN 500 LOCATIONS, INCLUDING INDIANA
Joann Fabrics is shutting down 500 locations, including more than 30 in Pennsylvania, leaving just 300 stores across the country. Locally the store in DuBois and Indiana will be closing. The company s...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 14, 2025