Category Archives: Local News

TORNADO SIRENS TO BE TESTED IN JEFFERSON COUNTY TONIGHT
Three towns in Jefferson County will participate in a statewide weather emergency test tonight at 9:15. ExploreJeffersonpa.com reports Brockway, Brookville, and Punxsutawney will be activating tornado...
John Smathers Mar 26, 2019

PUNXSUTAWNEY WOMAN ACCUSED OF HOUSE BREAK-IN, FIGHTING WITH POLICE
A Punxsutawney woman allegedly broke into a residence and then fought against the officers who arrived to arrest her. According to court documents, the following charges were filed against 42-year-old...
John Smathers Mar 25, 2019

TWO BROOKVILLE PEOPLE ACCUSED IN THEFT FROM LOCAL LAUNDROMAT
Two Brookville residents are facing preliminary hearings on charges related to a theft in Reynoldsville. According to ExploreJeffersonpa.com, 36-year-old Derek B. Kuntz and 32-year-old Brittany E. Gib...
John Smathers Mar 25, 2019

PUNXSUTAWNEY TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO DRUG ARRESTS
A basic traffic stop in Punxsutawney resulted in two people arrested for drugs. PSP in Punxsutawney say the incident happened the intersection of Perry Street and New York Avenue on March 23 around 11...
John Smathers Mar 25, 2019

THREE VEHICLES INVOLVED IN ROUTE 66 CRASH
Three vehicles were involved in an accident on Route 66 on March 18. The PSP in Clarion say the crash happened on Paint Boulevard, south of 322, during the morning around 11:30, when a freight liner d...
John Smathers Mar 25, 2019

IUPATTY'S NOT AS BUSY AS PREVIOUS YEARS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
While full, final reports are still to be released, the annual IUPatty's weekend is in the books and will be remembered for its lack of major disturbances compared to previous years. As of 7 AM yester...
John Smathers Mar 25, 2019

STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING CASE OF ANIMAL CRUELTY IN CLEARFIELD COUNTY
We have scant details about a case of animal cruelty. There is an ongoing investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police of DuBois into a case that started yesterday around 1:15 pm when officers were ...
John Smathers Mar 25, 2019

NO INJURIES REPORTED IN ROSE TOWNSHIP CRASH
No injuries were reported in a collision on Route 28. According to the State Police in Punxsutawney, the crash occurred this past Saturday afternoon just after 4 on Route 28 east of Seneca Trail in Ro...
John Smathers Mar 25, 2019

NO INJURIES REPORTED IN JEFFERSON COUNTY CAR CRASH
A car crash, on March 21 around 5:30 pm at the intersection of Mill Road and Route 36 in Jefferson County, disabled both vehicles. The crash happened when, according to authorities, 26 year old Breann...
John Smathers Mar 25, 2019

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY IN WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP UNDER INVESTIGATION
Authorities are looking for your help with an investigation. The State Police in DuBois are investigating a case of attempted burglary that happened between 4 pm on March 17 and 4:30 pm March 18 on Go...
John Smathers Mar 25, 2019