Crash/Fire

Brookville woman charged after hitting police cruiser and fleeing accident

Friday, February 3 by Louise Bennett

BROOKVILLE – A 59-year-old Brookville woman has been charged with a misdemeanor and summary offense for causing over $3,000 in damages to a police vehicle and then driving away from the scene.Brookville Police say Janet Nelson was backing out of a parking space at Penn... Read More.

Fire in Rush Township tears through local business

Thursday, February 2 by Louise Bennett

PHILIPSBURG -- A fire tore through Advanced Powder Products in Rush Township early Wednesday morning.First responders from Clearfield and Centre counties were called to the business around 2:00am on February 1st.Assistant Philipsburg Fire Chief David Greenwald said they are not sure what caused the... Read More.

State Police search for hit-and-run suspect after they fled Interstate 80 crash

Tuesday, January 24 by Louise Bennett

Clarion, PA – State Police are looking for an unknown driver reportedly involved in an Interstate 80 hit-and-run crash earlier this month.Police report the accident happened January 20th near mile marker 68 around 7:30pm when a known driver from New Jersey lost control of... Read More.

Three people injured after car crash in Decatur Township

Tuesday, January 17 by Louise Bennett

OSCEOLA MILLS – Three people were injured, one of them seriously, when a car went out of control and crashed into multiple trees in Clearfield County Sunday morning.State Police say 19-year-old Jayden Perks of Philipsburg was driving the car at an unsafe speed on... Read More.

Curwensville man pronounced dead in two-vehicle collision in Pike Township

Thursday, January 12 by Louise Bennett

CURWENSVILLE – An 89-year-old Curwensville man was killed in a two-vehicle collision last week in Pike Township, Clearfield County.State Police say Richard Hoover attempted to pull out onto Route 879, the Curwensville-Grampian Highway, and he drove his vehicle into the path of an oncoming... Read More.

Clearfield County house fire ruled accidental

Tuesday, January 10 by Louise Bennett

GRASSFLAT – A fire which destroyed a Clearfield County house in December has been ruled accidental.Two adults and three children escaped the blaze unharmed the night of December 20th at a Cooper Township residence on Clearfield Road near Grassflat.The Deputy Fire Chief of the... Read More.

Ten fire departments from Clearfield and Centre counties called to house fire near Karthaus

Friday, January 6 by Louise Bennett

KARTHAUS – Firefighters from 10 different departments in Clearfield and Centre Counties battled a house fire near Karthaus Wednesday afternoon.No injuries were reported in the blaze, but a dog in the house died.The Pine Glen Fire Chief said flames were shooting from the windows... Read More.

Pennsylvania State Police report crashes and DUI arrests from New Year holiday weekend

Friday, January 6 by Louise Bennett

HARRISBURG – While the number of crashes, injuries and DUI arrests were up year-over-year for the New Year holiday weekend on Pennsylvania roads, there were ZERO fatalities reported.The Pennsylvania State Police responded to 481 vehicle crashes, which resulted in 108 people injured from December 30th... Read More.

Punxsutawney family loses home to structure fire Wednesday

Thursday, December 29 by Louise Bennett

PUNXSUTAWNEY— A family of eight lost their home to a fire Wednesday morning in Punxsutawney.According to Fire Chief Joe Defelice, flames broke out in a first-floor bedroom and spread to the second floor and attic of the West Mahoning Street house.Three adults, four children,... Read More.

State Police respond to over 600 vehicle accidents over Christmas weekend holiday