Category Archives: Local News

STATE HUMAN SERVICES SECRETARY SAYS MENTAL, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AVAILABLE
Teresa Miller, Secretary of the PA Dept. of Human Services, says mental health and emotional support services are available to support Pennsylvanians who are struggling with anxiety and other emotions...
John Smathers Apr 08, 2020

GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO FALL
The average price of gasoline across Western Pennsylvania is four cents cheaper this week at $2.18 per gallon, according to AAA. Average price last year at this time $2.92. Looking at averages in our ...
John Smathers Apr 07, 2020

WOLF LAUNCHES MANUFACTURING ACTION PORTAL
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf says the state has launched the Pennsylvania Manufacturing Call to Action Portal. (CLIP: WOFLF PORTAL) Wolf urges manufacturers to visit the portal on the Department of ...
John Smathers Apr 07, 2020

LEVINE COMMENTS ON HEALTH CARE SYSTEM CAPACITY
Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine says as the state heads toward a surge of COVID 19 cases, the Health Department has been working with hospitals to determine health care system capac...
John Smathers Apr 07, 2020

LATEST STATE, LOCAL CORONA VIRUS NUMBERS - APRIL 7, 2020
The number of confirmed COVID 19 cases as of noon yesterday is 12,980 in the Commonwealth, with 162 deaths due to complications. According to the CDC, Jefferson and Elk are the last two counties in Pe...
John Smathers Apr 07, 2020

POLICE ARREST TWO LOCAL MEN AFTER STOLEN VEHICLE INVESTIGATION
A stolen vehicle investigation lead to the arrest of two men in Jefferson County. This incident happened on March 30th around 10:20 pm when authorities contacted 31 year old Stevonta Lofton of Rossite...
John Smathers Apr 06, 2020

ATV ACCIDENT IN INDIANA COUNTY
Indiana County's emergency responders were called into action for a serious ATV accident yesterday afternoon. Glen Campbell firefighters were sent to the ATV accident on Wilgus Road in Montgomery Town...
John Smathers Apr 06, 2020

JEFFERSON COUNTY ONE OF TWO IN STATE WITH NO CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES
The latest number of confirmed COVID 19 cases is now 11,510 in the Commonwealth, with 150 deaths due to complications: According to the CDC, Jefferson and Elk Counties are the last two in Pennsylvania...
John Smathers Apr 06, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH RESEARCHERS ANNOUNCE POTENTIAL COVID-19 VACCINE
Yesterday the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine announced a potential vaccine against SARS-COV-2, causing the COVID 19 pandemic, may be sufficient for neutralizing the virus. According to UP...
John Smathers Apr 03, 2020

FIRE CALLS FROM THURSDAY
According to Indiana County 9-1-1, a vehicle fire was reported on Route 580 in Grant Township last night at 11:11. Commodore Fire Department says there was no danger of the fire spreading from the car...
John Smathers Apr 03, 2020