Category Archives: Local News

PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN CHARGED AFTER SEXUAL ABUSE OF A MINOR ALLEGATIONS
A Punxsutawney man has been charged with corruption of minors and indecent assault following allegations of sexual abuse of a minor on December 1. Today's Punxsutawney Spirit reports, 34-year-old Troy...
Samantha Sneddon Dec 04, 2024

ALLEGHENY LAWMAKER CO-SPONSORS BILL TO LEGALIZE AUDLT-USE CANNABIS
A lawmaker is planning to introduce legislation to legalize adult-use cannabis. State Representative Dan Frankel of Allegheny is co-sponsoring a bill that would regulate and decriminalize recreational...
Samantha Sneddon Dec 04, 2024

EAST BRADY MAN FACES CHARGES AFTER ASSAULT & FIRING HANDGUN
Curtis Wayne Walker of East Brady faces multiple charges after allegedly assaulting several people and firing a handgun during a property dispute at an auto shop on November 29th. According to Explore...
Samantha Sneddon Dec 04, 2024

PENNDOT ADVISES TO AVOID TRAVEL DURING WINTER STORMS WHEN POSSIBLE
PennDOT advises motorists to avoid travel during winter storms when possible. If travel is necessary, drivers should clear snow and ice from vehicles, use headlights and hazard lights, drive cautiousl...
Samantha Sneddon Dec 04, 2024

ARIZONA PRODUCE COMPANY ISSUES CUCUMBER RECALL DUE TO POSSIBLE SALMONELLA CONTAMINATION
Cucumbers are being pulled from shelves in Pennsylvania after an Arizona produce company issued a recall due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recall affects cucumbers sold in over two dozen s...
Samantha Sneddon Dec 03, 2024

U.S POSTAL SERVICE & PARCEL CARRIERS ANNOUNCE SHIPPING DEADLINES FOR CHRISTMAS
The U.S. Postal Service and the nation's parcel carriers are announcing their shipping deadlines for Christmas. The post office says the last mailing date to ensure delivery before Christmas is Decemb...
Samantha Sneddon Dec 03, 2024

STATE POLICE RELASE MORE INFORMATION ON FRIDAY MORNING CRASH
State police have released more details regarding a crash Friday morning in White Township that left one person injured. Troopers say they were summoned to a one-vehicle crash in the area near Route 1...
Samantha Sneddon Dec 03, 2024

PA GAME COMMISSION 2019 DECISION DISRUPTS TRADITIONS & HURTS RURAL BUSINESSES
The 2019 decision by the Pennsylvania Game Commission to move the start of rifle deer season from Monday to Saturday has disrupted longstanding traditions and hurt rural businesses. According to a Spo...
Samantha Sneddon Dec 03, 2024

PA STATE POLICE DISCLOSE INFORMATION ABOUT JEFFERSON COUNTY ACCIDENT
PSP have disclosed information about an accident that happened last month in Jefferson County. Authorities say 18-year-old Marion Center teen, Wyatt R. Davis escaped injury after his car rolled over o...
Samantha Sneddon Dec 03, 2024

REYNOLDSVILLE MAN FACES MULTIPLE CHARGES AFTER LEADING POLICE ON HIGH-SPEED CHASE
A 44-year-old Reynoldsville man, Matthew R. Guthridge, faces multiple charges, including felony fleeing and DUI, after leading police on a high-speed chase that ended with his car crashing into a barn...
Samantha Sneddon Dec 03, 2024