Category Archives: Local News
MAN SENTANCED AFTER BREAKING INTO EX-GIRLFRIENDS HOME, ASSUALTING HER, THEN CLAIMING IT WAS ALL A DREAM
Khalid Brockman Jr., 20, was sentenced to 1-5 years in state prison for breaking into his ex-girlfriend's home, assaulting her, and later claiming it was a dream. The incident occurred on February 17 ...
Oct 25, 2024
VOTERS ALLOWED TO VOTE PROVISIONALLY IF MAIL-IN WAS REJECTED DUE TO MISTAKES
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that voters whose mail ballots are rejected due to mistakes, like missing signatures or dates, must be allowed to vote provisionally on Election Day. This ensures ...
Oct 25, 2024
TITLE OF OLDEST PERSON IN U.S PASSED TO PENNSYLVANIA WOMAN
The oldest person in the U.S. has died - making the new oldest person, a Pennsylvanian. Elizabeth Francis of Houston, Texas died Tuesday at the age of 115. The LongeviQuest database, which keeps track...
Oct 25, 2024
PUNXSY MAN SENTENCED AFTER PLEADING GUILTY TO AGGRAVATED ASSUALT & BURGLARY
A Punxsutawney man, 23-year-old, Matthew Garrett Brotherton, was sentenced to 8-20 years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated assault and burglary related to a shooting incident on Woodland A...
Oct 24, 2024
NEW JERSEY MAN CHARGED AFTER VIOLATING PROVISIONS OF MAIL-IN BALLOTS
A New Jersey man was charged on Wednesday after violating provisions of mail-in ballots. Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi said 63-year-old Richard Lack faces a felony charge of violations...
Oct 24, 2024
WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS APPROVE WINNING BID FOR WATERWORKS ROAD PROJECT
On Wednesday night, the White Township Supervisors approved the winning bid for the Waterworks Road project. It will consist of the installation of steel sheet pilings to cut off a slide area and do a...
Oct 24, 2024
PA STATE POLICE MARIENVILLE CRIME UNIT INVESTIGATING REPORTED SEXUAL ASSUALT
The Pennsylvania State Police Marienville Crime Unit is investigating a reported sexual assault involving a 26-year-old woman from Buffalo, N.Y. The incident occurred between 10:00 p.m. on October 14 ...
Oct 24, 2024
STATE SENATORS ANNOUNCE OVER $3 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR VARIOUS JEFFERSON COUNTY PROJECTS
State Senators Joe Pittman, Cris Dush, and Rep. Brian Smith announced over $3 million in grants for various projects in Jefferson County, aimed at infrastructure improvements, safety, and accessibilit...
Oct 24, 2024
FORMER CLEARFIELD CYS CASEWORKER CHARGED WITH EXTORTING CLIENTS
A former Clearfield County CYS caseworker, Crystal Miller, of Dubois, has been charged with extortion after allegedly exploiting clients for money and other benefits. According to WJAC News, Authoriti...
Oct 24, 2024
PA NOW RECOGNIZING NEW HOLIDAY
Pennsylvania is now recognizing a new holiday. Governor Shapiro has signed a new bill into law which will see the state recognizing Diwali as an official holiday. The five-day festival of Indian origi...
Oct 24, 2024
