Category Archives: Local News
STARFORD MAN ARRESTED FOR DRUG POSSESSION DURING TRAFFIC STOP
A man from Starford was arrested during a traffic stop with lots of drugs. This past Saturday at 8 in the evening as the result of a traffic stop on State Route 422 and Highway Five Points Road, Armst...
May 06, 2019
INDIANA MAN PEPPERED SPRAYED BY ALLEGEDLY ERRATIC DRIVER
A man from Indiana was pepper sprayed by a woman who was driving erratically. According to authorities, the incident occurred at 1 in the afternoon on April 26 when the suspect, a 59 year old woman, w...
May 06, 2019
CHILD ABUSE CASE REPORTED IN ELDRED TOWNSHIP
State Police released limited information about a case of child abuse. Authorities are investigating an incident involving an unnamed 9 year old male who is allegedly the victim of child abuse that oc...
May 06, 2019
LANCASTER WOMAN CHARGED WITH UNDER-RINGING ITEMS AT INDIANA COUNTY RETAILER
A Lancaster woman is charged with under-ringing items at a major retailer in White Township, Indiana County. State Police say that on February 28th, Radha Uprety-Sharma of Lancaster under-rang some to...
May 06, 2019
PLCB ISSUES APRIL REPORT
Agents from the liquor control enforcement District Number 7 released stats for last month. In Punxsutawney, they investigated 215 complaints, performed five age compliance checks and found two licens...
May 06, 2019
POLICE BRIEFS - MAY 6, 2019
Authorities at the Kiski Valley station of the Pennsylvania State Police released statistics for the month of April. Troopers answered 930 calls, investigators in the crime division received 92 report...
May 06, 2019
INDIANA HILL BRIDGE PROJECT DETOUR TO BEGIN MONDAY
Starting this Monday morning at 6, the detour of State Route 119 through the Indiana Hill Bridge project will be in effect. According to PennDOT, this detour will enable the removal of the Indiana Hil...
May 03, 2019
FORMER JEFFERSON COUNTY K-9 OFFICER CHARGED WITH THEFT
A former Jefferson County sheriff's deputy waived his preliminary hearing yesterday. According to The Punxsutawney Spirit, 24 year old Kyle Pisarick of Sykesville, is accused of stealing almost $6,000...
May 03, 2019
REYNOLDSVILLE MOTORCYCLIST KILLED IN COLLISION WITH CAR
A Jefferson County man was killed yesterday while riding his motorcycle. Authorities say the fatal accident occurred on Carson Hill Road/Route 219, south of the intersection with Ace Valley Road, Brad...
May 03, 2019
WATSON MAN CHARGED AFTER INCIDENT AT PUNXSUTAWNEY BAR
A man from Walston is facing charges of assault, terroristic threats, disorderly conduct and harassment for an incident at a bar. According to ExploreJeffersonPA.com, 41 year old Damian Foster alleged...
May 03, 2019
