Category Archives: Local News

All PennDOT driver license and photo centers will be closed this Saturday, June 18, through Monday, June 20, in observance of Juneteenth National Freedom Day. You can still get products and services, ...

Brookville Borough Police are asking the public for information as they investigate the vandalism of the "Birdman" statue along the Redbank Valley Rails to Trails. As WJAC News reports, authorities no...

Last Friday at the Jefferson County Courthouse there was a training drill to prepare for a scenario involving an active shooter in the building. According to the Punxsutawney Spirit, following months ...

A Punxsutawney man who was reported missing after last being seen in northern Indiana County Friday evening was found safe, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. 32-year-old Alexander Dale Wineb...

Three medical choppers were call to the scene of the multi-vehicle crash on I-80 west last evening in Jefferson County. WJAC News reports a tractor trailer rolling over close to mile marker 89.9 was i...

The Punxsutawney Borough Council has a new member. Today's edition of the Punxsutawney Spirit reports, at last evening's meeting Nathan Frankenberger was appointed unanimously with a 6-0 vote. The pub...

The Game Commission advises area hunters that licenses for the hunting and trapping seasons will go on sale starting today, and it adds that buying one is "key to getting in on some exciting action." ...

Gasoline prices continue to rise as Triple A says the national average is now $5.01. All of the local counties are averaging above $5.00 a gallon. Jefferson and Clearfield are around $5.03 for regular...

The cause of a structure fire in Smicksburg at a residence along State Route 954 on June 7th remains under investigation. ExploreJeffersonPA.com cites a member of the Fire Marshal Unit who investigate...

The road closure in West Mahoning Township of Indiana County starts today for the replacement of the structure carrying State Route 954 over a tributary to Little Mahoning Creek. State Route 954 will ...