Category Archives: Local News
CRIMINAL CHARGES FILED AGAINST REDBANK VALLEY STUDENT OVER "ALARMING" SOCIAL MEDIA IMAGE
Authorities say criminal charges have been filed against a Redbank Valley student after an investigation revealed an "alarming" image that was transmitted via the social media app Snapchat earlier thi...
Mar 27, 2019
TEXAS MAN CHARGED WITH STEALING TRAILER FROM BROOKVILLE
A man from Texas was charged for allegedly stealing a trailer from Jefferson County. The Brookville Borough Police have filed charges in connection of a theft of a $15,000 Gater-Made Goose-neck Traile...
Mar 27, 2019
JEFFERSON, CLEARFIELD AMONG COUNTIES DECLARED A PRIMARY NATURAL DISASTER AREA BY AGRICULTURE SECRETARY
Jefferson and Clearfield counties are two of 33 counties in Pennsylvania that have been declared a primary natural disaster area, according to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. The declaration allow...
Mar 27, 2019
ERIE CATHOLIC DIOCESE AGREES TO SETTLEMENT WITH MAN IN SEXUAL ABUSE COMPLAINT
The Erie Catholic Diocese has agreed to pay $2 million to settle claims with a man who was sexually abused as a minor by David Poulson, a former priest. According to ExploreClarion.com, Poulson, who w...
Mar 27, 2019
IRMC DECLARES “IMPASSE” IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH NURSES UNION
The Indiana Regional Medical Center has announced that an "impasse in negotiations" has been reached between them and the Indiana Registered Nurses Association. In a news release, IRMC says that the t...
Mar 26, 2019
PSP RELEASE STATS FROM IUPATTY’S DETAIL
State police have released their own stats on the unsanctioned IUPatty's event and while the number of criminal arrests went down radically, the number of traffic incidents went up. Troopers say betwe...
Mar 26, 2019
BURGLARY AT ROSE TOWNSHIP CAMP
We have scant details about an attempted burglary in Jefferson County. According to authorities, camp owner, 64 year old Larry Straitiff of Brookville reported the incident occurred sometime between O...
Mar 26, 2019
REYNOLDSVILLE COUPLE FACES FORGERY CHARGES REGARDING DOCTOR'S EXCUSE FOR CHILD
Two people in Reynoldsville face forgery charges for allegedly providing a forged doctor's excuse to their child's school. ExploreJeffersonPA.com reports 39 year old Cherie Glenn and 41 year old James...
Mar 26, 2019
NEW BETHLEHEM MAN TO BE SENTENCED ON ROAD RAGE CHARGES
A man from New Bethlehem will be sentenced tomorrow on charges from an alleged road rage incident last summer. According to ExploreClarion.com, 40 year old Earth Donato is scheduled for sentencing wit...
Mar 26, 2019
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...
Mar 26, 2019
