Category Archives: Local News
NFL 2025 DRAFT UPDATE
The Pittsburgh Steelers held onto the 21st pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, and with Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders still on the board, they opted to go with Oregon defensive tackl...
Apr 25, 2025
KNOX WOMAN IN JAIL AFTER ALLEGEDLY PEPPER-SPRAYING EX
A Knox woman is in jail after allegedly pepper-spraying her ex and threatening to kill him during an argument at her home on the morning of April 16. According to ExploreJeffersonPa.com, police say 31...
Apr 25, 2025
STATE POLICE URGE PET OWNERS TO PROTECT ANIMALS FROM SUMMER HEAT
As summer nears, Pennsylvania State Police urge pet owners to protect animals from heat. They remind owners to provide shade, water, and shelter for outdoor pets, avoid leaving pets in hot cars, and k...
Apr 25, 2025
ALIQUIPPA MAN SENTENCED FOR RUNNING LARGE SCALE DRUG TRAFFICKING OP
Jacob Blair, 27, of Aliquippa, Pa., was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for running a large-scale fentanyl and meth trafficking operation through darknet markets. ExploreClarion.com reports th...
Apr 25, 2025
PA MAKING PROGRESS IN YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
Pennsylvania is doing OK regarding mental health support for young people. A report from Inseparable shows Pennsylvania is making progress in youth mental health support, with about half the recommend...
Apr 25, 2025
FORMER DUBOIS CITY MANAGER GETS DELAY IN CASE
A federal judge has once again granted a delay in the case against former DuBois city manager Herm Suplizio. According to media reports, his attorneys filed a request to extend the deadline to June 27...
Apr 24, 2025
STEELERS MAY TRADE BACK IN FIRST ROUND OF DRAFT FOR FIRST TIME SINCE '01
The Pittsburgh Steelers may trade back in the first round of the NFL Draft for the first time since 2001. GM Omar Khan says it's possible due to limited draft capital and the team's lack of a second-r...
Apr 24, 2025
INDIANA AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES CALLED FOR NORTH MAHONING FIRE
First responders from Indiana and Jefferson Counties were called for a fire yesterday morning in North Mahoning Township. Indiana County 911 sent several units, including Punxsutawney EMS, to the inte...
Apr 24, 2025
PIRATES ANNOUNCE HOW TO GET SKENES BOBBLEHEAD
The Pittsburgh Pirates will announce how fans who missed out on a Paul Skenes bobblehead at Saturday's sold-out game can still claim one. Although only 20,000 were available, high demand led to some e...
Apr 22, 2025
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
BASEBALL In District 9 action, DuBois Central Catholic crushed Brockway 11-1 in six innings. Several other games were postponed, including Elk County Catholic at Port Allegany (now April 24), Curwensv...
Apr 22, 2025
