Category Archives: Local News
GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Volunteer fire companies in rural areas are being encouraged to apply for grants of up to $10,000. The money comes from the Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Program and is for fire departments in commu...
Apr 08, 2020
STATE HEALTH SECRETARY TALKS ABOUT KIDS DEALING WITH PANDEMIC
PA Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine says children are feeling stress due to the COVID 19 pandemic.
Apr 08, 2020
SURPRISE! TROUT FISHING SEASON BEGAN YESTERDAY
The opening day of trout season is traditionally a great social event, with anglers crowding streamside across Pennsylvania. Unless you are really in the know, you missed it this year...it was yesterd...
Apr 08, 2020
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Apr 06, 2020
