Category Archives: Local News
MERCER COUNTY MAN ACCUSED OF ATTEMPTING TO SELL STOLEN SPORTS MEMORABILIA
A Mercer County man is facing charges after allegedly trying to sell stolen sports memorabilia at a local antique shop. Police say 35-year-old Charles Jam Airgood III, currently jailed at SCI Waymart,...
Aug 18, 2025
PENNDOT TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING ON SPRANKLE MILLS BRIDGE
PennDOT will hold a public meeting on August 26 to discuss plans for replacing the Sprankle Mills Bridge in Oliver Township. The meeting runs from 6-7 p.m. at the Oliver Township Community Center, 324...
Aug 18, 2025
REYNOLDSVILLE MAN ACCUSED OF FIRING WEAPON INTO OCCUPIED SUV
A 43-year-old Reynoldsville man, William Patrick Donnelly, is jailed after state police say he fired into an occupied SUV on September 6, 2024, following days of threats. Investigators say Donnelly co...
Aug 18, 2025
PENNDOT: CLOSURE FOR I-80 NORTH FORK BRIDGE PROJECT TO LAST THROUGH NEXT SUMMER
PennDOT says the closure of Jenks Street (Route 4003) for the I-80 North Fork Bridge Project will now last through summer 2026, extending beyond the original December 2025 end date. The road has been ...
Aug 15, 2025
DUBOIS MAN'S TRUCK HITS UTILITY POLE
A 19-year-old DuBois man was cited for careless driving after his truck struck a utility pole on Haag Road, bringing down wires, state police said. The August 10 crash caused disabling damage but no i...
Aug 15, 2025
JOHNSTOWN MAN WAIVES PRELIMINARY HEARING ON ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO LURE BROOKVILLE GIRL
A Johnstown man accused of trying to meet who he thought was a 15-year-old girl at a Brookville gas station has waived his preliminary hearing. Police say 31-year-old Kim Adrielle Sto Domingo arranged...
Aug 15, 2025
PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN ACCUSED OF ASSAULT
A 20-year-old Punxsutawney man is charged with assault after a fight at Sycamore Apartments left another man bleeding, police said. According to court documents, Jacob Paul Bianco turned himself in on...
Aug 15, 2025
CLARION MAN ACCUSED OF STEALING NEARLY $2k FROM WOMAN
A Clarion man already facing assault charges involving the same woman is accused of stealing nearly $2,000 from her, police said. According to court documents, 27-year-old Ronald Paul Texter allegedly...
Aug 15, 2025
TWO PEOPLE INJURED IN ROUTE 861 MOTORCYCLE CRASH
Two people were airlifted after a motorcycle hit a turkey at high speed on Route 861, state police said. The August 2 crash threw rider Shawn H. Kightlinger, 37, of Rimersburg, and passenger Amanda R....
Aug 15, 2025
PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH COUNCIL PRESIDENT RESIGNS
Punxsutawney Borough Council President Justin Cameron resigned Monday after eight years of service, citing personal and professional reasons. Jessica Smith was elected president, with Josh McAfoos rem...
Aug 14, 2025
