Category Archives: Local News

22-year-old Jennifer Rose Harris, of Punxsutawney, is facing charges for allegedly making false child abuse claims using old photos. According to ExploreJeffersonPa.com, Harris accused her estranged p...

65-year-old David Wayne Smith, of Shippenville, faces multiple felony charges after a fatal DUI crash on River Hill in December 2024. ExploreClarion.com reports Smith's blood alcohol content was .256%...

A 57-year-old Punxsutawney man, Troy Kromer, is in jail after allegedly admitting to setting fire to a family home in North Mahoning Township on January 13. According to a WJAC News story, Investigato...

Two bird flu outbreaks were reported at poultry facilities in Lancaster County last week. The CDC says more than 139-thousand birds were affected, but no other details have been released. State offici...

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, what better time to get petty revenge on an ex and do some good at the same time. A number of zoos around the country are offering the opportunity to name...

A letter to its depositors, CNB Bank writes that it is closing its branch office located in the Atrium in downtown Indiana. The letter dated January 27th advises CNB customers that its online and mobi...

The Big Lots store in DuBois may stay open despite the company's bankruptcy and nationwide closures. Variety Wholesalers plans to acquire up to 400 Big Lots locations, including the DuBois store, unde...

A Homer City man was arrested in Jefferson County on Thursday after setting up a sexual encounter with someone he thought was a teenager. Police in Brookville arrested 27-year-old Todd Yarnell, Jr. at...

Pheasant-hunting season continues in the commonwealth. The Pennsylvania Game Com-mission reports that they will be releasing approximately 84-hundred pheasants on the state's hunting grounds in the co...

Troopers are searching for 63-year-old John J. Dofollo of New Derry, whose vehicle was found unoccupied in Derry Township, Westmoreland County. Foul play is not suspected. Dofollo, an avid hiker and f...