Category Archives: Local News

REPORTS NOT YET RELEASED ON AMISH BUGGY CRASHES
Authorities have not yet released any information on a crash involving a motor vehicle and an Amish buggy yesterday morning on Route 839 in Cowanshannock Township, Armstrong County. The accident happe...
John Smathers Nov 11, 2022

NEW STORY SCHOOLS DUBOIS SPONSORING THANKSGIVING IN A BOX
New Story Schools DuBois is sponsoring its annual Thanksgiving in a Box to support families in our local community during this holiday season. From now until the 14th they are collecting donations for...
John Smathers Nov 08, 2022

VEHICLE CATCHES FIRE WHILE TRAVELING I-80
For unknown reasons a vehicle traveling on Interstate 80 caught on fire yesterday morning. Pennsylvania State Police based in DuBois report, 45 year old Raymundo Hidalgo of Michigan was traveling east...
John Smathers Nov 08, 2022

TWO JEFFERSON COUNTY JAIL INMATES CHARGED IN ALTERCATION
Two inmates at the Jefferson County Jail are now facing charges following a physical altercation. According to The Punxsutawney Spirit, both were charged with, simple assault and harassment; however, ...
John Smathers Nov 08, 2022

POWERBALL GETS EVEN BIGGER
Fun news continues as no one hit the Powerball Jackpot last night. The next drawing is this Saturday night with an estimated Jackpot of $1.5 Billion or a cash payout of $745.9 Million. Even after all ...
John Smathers Nov 03, 2022

MAHAFFEY MAN INJURED IN MOTORCYCLE CRASH
A Mahaffey man was serious injured in a motorcycle accident over the weekend and had to be airlifted for treatment. Pennsylvania State Police based in Punxsutawney say on Saturday night around 10:30, ...
John Smathers Nov 03, 2022

NO TAX INCREASE IN BROOKVILLE BOROUGH BUDGET
The Brookville Borough Council's 2023 budget has no tax increase. According to The Punxsutawney Spirit, at its Tuesday meeting the council approved a motion to advertise the proposed budget for public...
John Smathers Nov 03, 2022

POWERBALL SALES SURGING
Powerball ticket sales are surging in Pennsylvania with tonight's jackpot worth more than 1 billion dollars. Drew Svitko, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Lottery, talks about the long odds of w...
John Smathers Nov 02, 2022

MAN ACCUSED FOR GROPING WOMAN AT REYNOLDSVILLE CONVENIENCE STORE
A 30 year old man who is accused of grabbing a cashier's breast at a convenience store in Reynoldsville is in the Jefferson County Jail. ExploreJefferson.Pa.Com reports, the Borough Police Department ...
John Smathers Nov 02, 2022

TRUCK, SUV COLLIDE IN PUNXSUTAWNEY ON TUESDAY
A dump truck and a SUV were involved in an accident yesterday in Punxsutawney resulting in minor injuries. The Punxsutawney Spirit, reports all three fire companies, Pennsylvania State Police and boro...
John Smathers Nov 02, 2022