Category Archives: Local News
DUBOIS APARTMENT FIRE RULED ARSON
The DuBois apartment fire in May that left at least 20 homeless has been ruled arson, according to the State Police. The building also lodged Mike's Lock & Hardware Store, where the fire originate...
Bill Berry Sep 25, 2018
SUSPECT IN CUSTODY AFTER INCIDENT IN RIMERSBURG
Police reports say a suspect is in custody following a situation in Rimersburg at the Cherry Run Estates on Chestnut Street. Police were called to the complex late Monday morning with the incident las...
Bill Berry Sep 25, 2018
PUNXSUTAWNEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HOLDS ANNUAL DINNER
The Historical & Genealogical Society of Punxsutawney held their annual dinner Saturday night at the Mahoning Valley VFW. An award was presented to Betty Lou Depp, who was recognized at Volunteer ...
Bill Berry Sep 24, 2018
OIL CITY POLICE INVESTIGATING APPARENT MURDER-SUICIDE
Oil City Police are reporting an apparent murder-suicide. Reports say multiple police officers responded to the area of Hone Avenue and Bishop Avenue late Saturday morning for a report of an apparent ...
Bill Berry Sep 24, 2018
TWO KNOX MEN KILLED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION IN SALEM TOWNSHIP
Dylan Meals and his passenger, Cody Cotherman, both of Knox, were killed in a head-on collision Saturday. The crash on Route 208 in Salem Township happened Saturday evening when Meals was traveling ea...
Bill Berry Sep 24, 2018
ANNVILLE MAN TO BE SENTENCED FOR RAPING GIRL IN CLARION COUNTY
Lars Rindahl of Annville, Lebanon County was found guilty in late August of raping a 12 year old girl in a Clarion County home is scheduled to be sentenced October 3rd. The investigation came to light...
Bill Berry Sep 24, 2018
STRATTENVILLE MAN WAIVES HEARING ON SHOOTING CHARGES
Richard Slocum of Strattenville waived his preliminary hearing last Tuesday on charges he fired multiple rounds in his home. Reports say in May police responded to a welfare check on Spruce Street, an...
Bill Berry Sep 24, 2018
BROOKVILLE MAN TO HAVE HEARING ON FELONY THEFT CHARGES
Traa Wagner of Brookville has a preliminary hearing with Judge Miler Tuesday on felony theft charges. Reports say in July of 2015, Wagner went to Pine Run Road home in Redbank Township, Clarion County...
Bill Berry Sep 24, 2018
FALLS CREEK WOMAN SCAMMED ON FACEBOOK
A Falls Creek woman was scammed via a fake Facebook page. According to reports, the 68 year old woman sent $650 worth of iTunes gift cards to a "Linda Foster," a fake account claiming to be connected ...
Bill Berry Sep 24, 2018
BROOKVILLE WOMAN CHARGED IN DRUG STING
Cheryl Battaglia of Brookville is up on felony drug charges. Reports say the Jefferson County Drug Task Force set up a controlled buy between an informant and Battaglia to get Adderall pills for $40. ...
Bill Berry Sep 20, 2018