Category Archives: Local News
FORMER BROOKVILLE HOSPITAL DOCTOR PLEADS GUILT TO HEALTH CARE FRAUD
A former physician has pleaded guilty to health care fraud. According to WTAJ News, David Girardi of DuBois plead guilty this past Tuesday by admitting he submitted claims to Highmark for Oxycodone an...
Mar 21, 2019
SHIPPENVILLE MAN ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING PARENTS
A man from Shippenville who allegedly assaulted his parents now faces felony charges. ExploreClarion.com cites the court documents that say six criminal charges, including aggravated assault and terro...
Mar 21, 2019
TWO MEN ARRESTED ON ROUTE 28 WITH DRUGS IN VEHICLE
This past Saturday night two men were arrested while they were on Route 28 with illegal drugs in the vehicle. According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, State Police said 37 year old Fabian Fitzroy D...
Mar 21, 2019
PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN ACCUSED IN MEDICATION THEFTS
A man from Punxsutawney waived preliminary hearings in two separate cases this week. ExploreJefferson.com says 43 year old Charles MacKenzie Lenhart of Punxsutawney is accused in the theft of pain med...
Mar 21, 2019
DUBOIS WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER ARGUMENT TURNS PHYSICAL
An argument with words turned physical leading to the arrest of a woman. The State police in Punxsutawney say the incident occurred on March 10 around 7 pm on Pine Street in Bell Township, Jefferson C...
Mar 21, 2019
LAW ENFORCEMENT, HOSPITAL BRACING FOR IUPATTY'S WEEKEND
The annual non-sanctioned IUPatty's will be going on all weekend at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and officials and law enforcement are preparing. Police are increasing DUI check checkpoints and ...
Mar 21, 2019
PLCB TO RETURN OF LICENSING FEE MONEY TO MULTIPLE MUNICIPALITIES
The state Liquor Control Board yesterday announced the return of $2.1 million in licensing fees to 1,103 municipalities across the commonwealth. The PLCB is required to return the funds twice each yea...
Mar 21, 2019
STRUZZI APPLAUDS HOUSE PASSAGE OF WORKFORCE BILL
The state House has passed a series of bills designed to expand workforce development initiatives for Pennsylvania students and businesses. Dubbed "Good Jobs for PA," the bills aim to give students an...
Mar 21, 2019
STATE POLICE ADOPT ZERO TOLERANCE POLICE FOR UPCOMING IUPATTY'S
State Police are saying that they are adopting a zero tolerance policy when it comes to their coverage of "IUPatty's" this weekend. Authorities are increasing their efforts during the unsanctioned cel...
Mar 20, 2019
ONE PERSON INJURED IN CAR CRASH IN RAYNE TOWNSHIP
Just after 6 this morning crews were on the scene at a crash near Route 286 in Rayne Township. Few details are available on this accident, but the Clymer Fire Chief said that the crash happened on Ray...
Mar 20, 2019
