Category Archives: Local News

A Templeton man was killed Friday evening in a dirt bike accident in Pine Township, Armstrong County. Armstrong County Coroner Brian Myers says 26-year-old Brandon Weaver was not wearing a helmet when...

On Wednesday night, the Penns Manor School Board hired a new K-12 assistant principal. Matthew Carney comes to the district from the Punxsutawney School district and has also worked in several private...

There's going to be an "All Community Yard Sale" next weekend in Punxsutawney. According to The Punxsutawney Spirit, you don't need to obtain permission, as the sale will be going on throughout Punxsu...

More than 100 firefighters were called to the scene of a second alarm fire that involved three houses in DuBois last night. WTAJ News reports the blaze occurred around 6:30 along the 100 block of Wils...

There's a bridge replacement coming up on State Route 1013 (Sensor Road/Red Barn Road/Airport Road) in Jefferson County. PennDOT says, between July 18 - August 25, a contractor will be replacing the K...

A 64 year old man who was being released from the Jefferson County Jail, allegedly kicked an officer and threatened to kill two other officers. Few details have been released but according to the Broo...

On Monday there was a ribbon cutting at the Groundhog Plaza for a new business in the area. According to today's edition of the Punxsutawney Spirit, Anytime Fitness opened about three weeks ago with a...

Earlier this month Pennsylvania State Police in DuBois were notified of an $800 chainsaw that was found under the state route 310 Soldier Run Bridge in Jefferson County. Authorities are holding it unt...

No injuries were reported in a small fire at a home in Cherryhill yesterday morning. Indiana County 911 reported that Clymer, Cherryhill, Commodore and Indiana fire departments along with the RIG team...

The price of gasoline continues to drop. According to Triple A, the Commonwealth's average is now $4.73 per gallon of regular unleaded. Last month it was $5.07. Looking at local counties: Jefferson, $...