Category Archives: Local News
LATEST COVID-19 NUMBERS FOR PENNSYLVANIA, LOCALLY
The number of confirmed COVID 19 cases is now 7,016 in the Commonwealth with 90 deaths do to complications. Yesterday, according to the CDC, Jefferson County still has no confirmed cases of COVID 19; ...
Apr 03, 2020
KENNYWOOD, SANDCASTLE, IDLEWILD DELAY SCHEDULED OPENINGS
According to Palace Entertainment, the three parks they own will not open as scheduled next month.. The parks are: Kennywood, Sandcastle, plus Idlewild Park & Soak Zone, Idlewild's statement in part r...
Apr 02, 2020
STATE POLICE ANNOUNCE TEMPORARY CHANGES TO RESPONSE TO SOME NON-EMERGENCY VICTIMS
Pennsylvania State Police have announced some temporary changes in the way Troopers will respond to some non-emergency victims with the goal of mitigating the spread of Covid-19. To limit in-person co...
Apr 02, 2020
STATE POLICE CONTINUING TO ISSUE WARNINGS TO NON-LIFE SUSTAINING BUSINESSES
The Pennsylvania State Police are continuing to give warnings to the owners of non-life sustaining business who are not abiding by the health and safety recommendations to help slow the spread of COVI...
Apr 02, 2020
LATEST COVID-19 NUMBERS FOR PENNSYLVANIA, LOCALLY
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is now 5,805 in the Commonwealth with 74 deaths due to complications. Yesterday, according to the CDC, locally, Jefferson County still has no confirmed cases of ...
Apr 02, 2020
STUMP CREEK MAN ARRESTED AFTER THREAT INVOLVING SAMURAI SWORD
A man from Stump Creek was arrested in Henderson Township of Jefferson County for allegedly threatening to kill someone with a samurai sword. Pennsylvania State Police in Punxsutawney were called to m...
Mar 31, 2020
FIRE FIGHTERS RESPOND TO POSSIBLE APARTMENT FIRE IN PUNXSUTAWNEY
There was a scanner report of a possible apartment fire last evening in Punxsutawney. The Punxsutawney Spirit says Elk Run, Central and Lindsey VFD's were on the scene at the Bryer Avenue Apartments w...
Mar 31, 2020
HILLSDALE MAN TO BE CHARGED WITH DUI AFTER CRASH IN GREEN TOWNSHIP
A Hillsdale man will be charged with driving under the influence after refusing a blood draw in the aftermath of a crash last Wednesday afternoon in Green Township. Pennsylvania State Police say 34-ye...
Mar 31, 2020
WOLF TAKES FURTHER MEASURES TO SLOW COVID-19
Governor Tom Wolf is taking more actions in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID 19 in Pennsylvania. Wolf says the physical locations of non-life sustaining businesses and schools in Pennsylvania wi...
Mar 31, 2020
LATEST LOCAL, STATE COVID NUMBERS RELEASED
The number of confirmed COVID 19 cases increased to 4,087 in the Commonwealth and 48 deaths due to complications. According to the CDC, locally, Jefferson County still has no confirmed cases of COVID ...
Mar 31, 2020
