Category Archives: Local News

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT - FEBRUARY 16, 2025
This Sunday on the WPXZ Community Spotlight: Run/Walk for Someone Special
John Smathers Feb 16, 2025

STATE POLICE OFFERING ADVICE TO MAKE SURE CHILDREN DON'T BECOME VICTIMS OF SEXTORTION
State police are offering advice to parents and caregivers to make sure children do not become victims of sextortion. The guidance comes as they continue to respond to such incidents. In one case, the...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 14, 2025

WARNING ABOUT POTENTIAL SCAMMERS TARGETING THOSE LOOKING FOR RELATIONSHIPS
It's Valentine's Day, and Pennsylvania's Attorney General is warning people about potential scammers who are targeting those looking for relationships. Online romance scams, also known as Catfishing, ...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 14, 2025

JURY FINDS STRIBLING-JACKSON GUILTY IN MURDER OF TWO-YEAR-OLD
A jury found Trevaughn Stribling-Jackson guilty on all six counts in the murder of two-year-old Keaton Morrison. ExploreCLarion.com reports the verdict came after an hour of deliberation. The trial fe...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 14, 2025

STATE POLICE IN INDIANA INVESTIGATE THEFTS DATING BACK TO START OF THE YEAR
State police in Indiana are investigating two thefts dating back to the start of the year. The first happened on January 6th in Buffington Township when a propane tank valued at $300 was stolen from a...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 14, 2025

WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS CONTINUE DISCUSSING EMS AUTHORITY ORDINANCE
White Township Supervisors continued discussing the county EMS authority ordinance at their meeting Wednesday afternoon. The ordinance was rejected by White Township last month as supervisors wanted t...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 14, 2025

JOANN FABRICS SHUTS DOWN 500 LOCATIONS, INCLUDING INDIANA
Joann Fabrics is shutting down 500 locations, including more than 30 in Pennsylvania, leaving just 300 stores across the country. Locally the store in DuBois and Indiana will be closing. The company s...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 14, 2025

MORE DETAILS ABOUT CANNED TUNA RECALL
We have more details about the canned tuna recall. California-based Tri-Union Seafoods announced the recall for tuna cans with an "easy open" pull tab with either a Trader Joe's or Van Camp's label. V...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 14, 2025

PENNDOT DRIVER LICENSE AND PHOTO CENTERS CLOSED FEB 15-17 FOR PRESIDENTS DAY
All PennDOT driver license and photo centers will be closed from this Saturday through Monday (February 15-17), for Presidents Day. Customers can still access driver and vehicle services online 24/7, ...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 14, 2025

STATE POLICE DEBUNK DRUGS FOUND AT PURCHASE LINE HIGH SCHOOL RUMOR
State police have debunked a rumor claiming the discovery of drugs at Purchase Line High School on Monday. Troopers say they were summoned around 11:30 a.m. after a report was made saying there were b...
Samantha Sneddon Feb 12, 2025