Category Archives: Local News
BROOKVILLE WOMAN TO HAVE HEARING ON METHAMPHETAMINE ARREST
The preliminary hearing for a woman who was arrested for buying methamphetamine back in December is coming up. ExploreJeffersonPA.com reports, based on an investigation by the Brookville Borough Polic...
Jun 21, 2019
PUNXSUTAWNEY TEEN DRIVER INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT
A juvenile driver from Punxsutawney was involved in a single-vehicle accident two days ago. The Pennsylvania State Police in Punxsutawney say on Wednesday just before 11 pm a 16 year old male was driv...
Jun 21, 2019
INDIANA MAN JAILED IN JEFFERSON COUNTY ON SEVERAL FELONY SEX OFFENSES
A man from Indiana was arrested on Wednesday evening after he was charged with several felony sex offenses involving a male juvenile victim. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, 51 year old Ste...
Jun 21, 2019
STATE POLICE ISSUE REMINDER ABOUT CHURCH, HOUSES OF WORSHIP SECURITY VISITS
This week's thwarted bomb plot in Pittsburgh and the arrest of a suspect have prompted Pennsylvania State Police in Indiana to issue a reminder they are continuing to conduct security visits to church...
Jun 21, 2019
POLICE BRIEFS - JUNE 20, 2019
The Pennsylvania State Police in Indiana are looking for information to catch someone who is suspected of access device fraud. According to authorities, on June 13 between 10 am and 3 pm, credit card ...
Jun 20, 2019
CLARION MAN ALLEGEDLY STRIKES WOMAN FOLLOWING VERBAL ALTERCATION
A 61 year old woman of Tionesta was the victim during a domestic dispute. Authorities say the incident happened on Monday evening just before 5:30 on Carll Drive in Farmington Township when a 37 year ...
Jun 20, 2019
BROOKVILLE TEEN INVOLVED IN ONE-VEHICLE CRASH
A juvenile from Brookville was involved in a single-vehicle accident yesterday. Authorities say the crash happened in Eldred Township on Caldwell Corners just after 8 in the morning when the 17 year o...
Jun 20, 2019
PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN SUSPECTED OF DUI DURING TRAFFIC STOP
We have limited information about a DUI in Jefferson County. The Pennsylvania State Police report on Tuesday around 10:30 pm, 57 year old Gary Vance of Punxsutawney was stopped on Blose Road and Colum...
Jun 20, 2019
REYNOLDSVILLE BOROUGH COUNCIL DISCUSSES BLIGHTED PROPERTY
Blighted property was a topic at the Reynoldsville Borough Council meeting last night. The Punxsutawney Spirit reports, a house and a trailer at the corner of Jackson and Third are being brought up to...
Jun 20, 2019
ROUTE 310 CLOSED WEDNESDAY MORNING DUE TO POLICE, EMS ACTIVITY
State Route 310 was closed for several hours yesterday morning. According to media sources, Pennsylvania State Police were assisting EMS with a welfare check of a white male. WTAJ reports the incident...
Jun 20, 2019
