Category Archives: Local News
TWO-VEHICLE CRASH IN CLEARFIELD COUNTY
Not that you need one but, here's a reminder of how dangerous tailgating can be, especially when the vehicle ahead slows or turns unexpectedly. State police in DuBois say a two-vehicle crash occurred ...
Oct 08, 2025
CAR CRASHES INTO DUBOIS MEDICAL OFFICE, FORCING TEMPORARY CLOSURE
A Penn Highlands Family Medicine office in DuBois was temporarily closed Tuesday morning after a car crashed into the building's lobby, according to Sandy Township Fire Chief Jason Runyon. The crash o...
Oct 08, 2025
BROCKWAY MAN CHARGED WITH DUI, FLEEING POLICE
A Brockway man is facing DUI and felony fleeing charges after allegedly leading State Police on a chase early on September 7 in Snyder Township. ExploreJeffersonPa.Com reports, Troopers attempted to s...
Oct 08, 2025
CLEARFIELD COUNTY WILL MAKE $1M IN 5-YEAR CONTRACTS WITH ICE, MOSHANNON DETENTION CENTER OPERATOR
Clearfield County commissioners approved a five-year deal to receive roughly $1 million total to act as intermediary for ICE between the federal government and GEO Group, which runs the Moshannon Vall...
Oct 08, 2025
PENNDOT INVITING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO TAKE INNOVATIONS CHALLENGE
PennDOT is inviting Pennsylvania high school students (grades 9-12) to enter the 2025-26 Innovations Challenge, asking teams to design AI concepts to improve safety in road work zones. Regional winner...
Oct 01, 2025
TRIAL OF MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING DAUGHTER'S BOYFRIEND ENDS IN MISTRIAL
The capital murder trial of Jeffrey Spence, accused of killing his daughter's boyfriend, Kirby Carpenter, in 2022, has ended in a mistrial after jurors deadlocked 6-6. Prosecutors allege Spence robbed...
Oct 01, 2025
GEIST WELCOMES STATE AUDIT RESULTS OF PROTHONOTARY AND CLERK OF COURTS OFFICE
Jefferson County Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts Tonya Geist says she is encouraged by the results of a recent state audit of her office, according to the Punxsutawney Spirit. Auditor General Timothy...
Oct 01, 2025
NEW TRIAL DENIED FOR MAN CONVICTED FOR ROLE IN CLEARFIELD COUNTY BOMBING DEATH
A federal judge has denied a request for a new trial from Kris Nevling, who was convicted in August for his role in the 2019 bombing death of Shanna Carlson in Clearfield County. According to WJAC New...
Oct 01, 2025
PUNXSUTAWNY MAN ACCUSED OF BREAKING INTO WOMAN'S APARTMENT, HOLDING HER AT GUNPOINT
A Punxsutawney man is behind bars after allegedly breaking into a woman's Henderson Township apartment and holding her at gunpoint. State police say 26-year-old Tyler Williams kicked in the door Sept....
Oct 01, 2025
PUNXSUTAWNEY BURGER KING WORKER ACCUSED OF EXPOSING HIMSELF, MAKING SUGGESTIVE COMMENTS TO GIRL
A 35 year-old Punxsutawney Burger King worker, Travis Scott Kirbaugh, a registered sex offender, was charged with Harassment on September 22, after allegedly exposing himself and making sexually sugge...
Sep 29, 2025
