Category Archives: Local News
BROOKVILLE MAN SCAMMED ON FACEBOOK
Authorities say a Brookville man was victimized by Facebook scammers last Friday. DuBois State Police say a 67-year-old Brookville man told them that a Facebook friend's account was hacked. The victim...
Oct 08, 2018
VEHICLE BROKEN INTO IN CORSICA GARAGE
Punxsutawney State Police say someone broke into a garage in Corsica and damaged a vehicle overnight last Thursday. Troopers say the victim is an 80 year old woman. Investigators say the break-in occu...
Oct 08, 2018
MAN WANTED FOR ATTEMPTING TO STRANGLE WOMAN IN CLARION SATURDAY
Clarion State Police say they are looking for a man who tried to strangle a 42-year old woman in Clarion Saturday night. Troopers report they responded to a domestic violence call at a dwelling on Rou...
Oct 08, 2018
ERNEST HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE
A fire Friday evening destroyed a home in Ernest Borough. Indiana County 911 reported that Creekside, Indiana, and Clymer fire departments were initially called out to a house fire on Store Hill Road ...
Oct 08, 2018
HIT AND RUN REPORTED IN UNION TOWNSHIP
Dubois State Police reporting a hit-and-run accident in Union Township early Thursday morning. Troopers say an someone was traveling west on the DuBois-Rockton Road just west of U.S. 322 in Union Town...
Oct 08, 2018
CLOSINGS FOR COLUMBUS DAY
Today is Columbus Day in Pennsylvania and there are several closures in effect today. Federal, state and local government offices are closed for the day today. Post offices are closed and there will b...
Oct 08, 2018
STATE POLICE REPORT GUN SALES STOPPED BY BACKGROUND CHECKS IN PA
Background checks stopped nearly 2,500 people who tried to illegally purchase a firearm in Pennsylvania during the third quarter of this year. Pennsylvania State Police are reporting they conducted 21...
Oct 08, 2018
POLICE DISPATCHED TO CRASHES IN FARMINGTON, ELDRED TOWNSHIPS
Marienville State Police say two people were injured in a motorcycle crash in Farmington Township yesterday afternoon. Investigators say that the riders - a 49 yr-old man and a 48 yr-old woman from Mi...
Oct 08, 2018
HOMECOMING WEEKEND “MILD” COMPARED TO PRIOR YEARS
Authorities say Homecoming at IUP this year was "mild" for both Friday and Saturday nights. According to an I-ACT representative, Friday night had no large or disorderly gatherings reported, and polic...
Oct 08, 2018
DEER-RELATED ACCIDENT SEASON BEGINS THIS MONTH
The state Insurance Commissioner and Acting State Police Commissioner yesterday noted that we are moving into an even more dangerous time of the year than normal for collisions between deer and vehicl...
Oct 05, 2018
