Category Archives: Local News
POLICE BRIEFS - THREE JEFFERSON COUNTY PEOPLE RECEIVING DISTURBING LETTERS
Three people in Jefferson County received several disturbing letters between February 26th and March 2nd and Pennsylvania State Police are investigating. Authorities say a 46 year old woman and a 38 y...
Mar 09, 2020
STATE UNEMPLOYMENT TICKS UP ONE TENTH
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate went up slightly in the month of January. According to the state Department of Labor and Industry, the statewide unemployment rate went up one-tenth of a percentage po...
Mar 09, 2020
HEALTH DEPARTMENT RELEASES INFORMATIOIN ON CORONAVIRUS MITIGATION EFFORTS
The State Department of Health has released information on how they are handling Coronavirus mitigation efforts. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based...
Mar 09, 2020
WOLF CONFIRMS TWO CASES OF CORONAVIRUS IN PENNSYLVANIA
Governor Tom Wolf today confirmed the first two presumptive positive cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Pennsylvania and reminded residents the commonwealth is prepared. Governor.Pa.Gov posted the off...
Mar 06, 2020
REMINDER ABOUT DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
Just a quick reminder: This Sunday morning at 2 a.m. is the official one hour leap forward for daylight saving time. Many devices automatically make the time adjustment, but if you have any manual tim...
Mar 06, 2020
STATE POLICE CHANGES POLICY ON TATTOOS
The Pennsylvania State Police have changed their policy on tattoos. Colonel Robert Evanchick, Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, announced effective immediately enlisted members and prospe...
Mar 06, 2020
POLICE BRIEFS - CRIMINAL MISCHIEF IN MCCALMONT TOWNSHIP
The Pennsylvania State Police in Punxsutawney are looking for information into a report of criminal mischief that happened in McCalmont Township of Jefferson County. Sometime between May of 2019 and M...
Mar 06, 2020
PENNDOT LOOKS TO HIT REAL ID TOTALS BY FEDERAL DEADLINE OF OCTOBER 1ST
It is now a full year since the Real ID-compliant driver's licenses and photo ID cards have been offered to Pennsylvanians and PennDOT says they are on their way to meet the projected demand for the u...
Mar 04, 2020
LA JOSE PAIR CHARGED AFTER DOMESTIC INCIDENT
Pennsylvania State Police charged both of the people from La Jose who were involved in a domestic dispute in Chest Township of Clearfield County. On Monday, 28 year old Joseph Small went to the Pennsy...
Mar 04, 2020
DELANCEY MAN ARRESTED AFTER CHILD REPORTEDLY FALLS OUT OF WINDOW
A man from Delancey in Young Township was arrested and taken to the Jefferson County Jail on charges of Endangering the Welfare of children and Unlawful Restraint. Pennsylvania State Police in Punxsut...
Mar 04, 2020
