Category Archives: Local News

Punxsutawney Borough has proposed a $2.34 million budget for 2025 with no tax increases. Today's Punxsutawney Spirit reports, Borough Manager Dr. William Spencer explained the budgeting process, which...

The Indiana Borough Council approved a new four-year contract with the Utility Workers Union of America Local #580 on Tuesday. The agreement includes annual pay raises-3% in the first year, 4% in the ...

A 42-year-old Brookville man, Jason Earl Mitchell, was jailed on Monday after allegedly making threats that led to a lockdown at Redbank Valley High School. According to ExploreJeffersonPa.Com, Mitche...

Timothy R. Smeal, 35, faces multiple charges, including felony child pornography and invasion of privacy, after allegedly secretly recording a juvenile changing clothes at a Cooper Township home. Gant...

An Amazon delivery driver is facing charges after she allegedly bit a police officer, just south of us in Butler County. Police say the incident began when 24-year-old Jaala La Bivins stopped her Amaz...

A Johnstown man is accused of sexually assaulting a girl at a home in Indiana County. Court documents show that 38-year-old Shane Plummer is facing charges of felony aggravated indecent assault of a c...

Many are preparing to head out for the Christmas holiday, and Triple A is predicting over 119 million people nationwide will travel at least 50 miles from home between December 21st and January 1st. T...

Pennsylvania residents eligible for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program must apply by December 31 to receive this year's benefits. The program provides rebates ranging from $380 to $1,000 to s...

A defense attorney has filed a motion to challenge the detention of Luigi Mangione, who was arrested in Altoona earlier this week. Mangione faces charges of forgery and illegal weapons possession afte...

Punxsutawney Spirit says, The Punxsy Borough Council approved displaying the 2025 budget with no tax increase and will vote on its approval on Dec. 23 at 6 p.m.