Crash/Fire

Punxsutawney woman life-flighted after SUV crashes into tree

Saturday, December 3 by Louise Bennett

YOUNG TWP. – A Jefferson County woman suffered serious injuries this week when her SUV crashed into a tree in Young Township. State Police say 75-year-old Suzanne Keener of Punxsutawney was driving south on Route... Read More.

Clarion Woman Identified in I-80 Crash

Friday, November 25 by Marissa Rigatti

CLEARFIELD – The name and identity of the woman killed last Friday in a two-vehicle accident on Interstate 80 near DuBois has been released. Clearfield County Coroner Kim Shaffer Snyder says it was 33-year-old Brandi Rapp of Clarion who died at the scene of... Read More.

Wildfire near Benezette burns three acres

Friday, November 11 by Louise Bennett

BENEZETTE – A brush fire that grew into a major forest fire in Elk County was brought under control early Thursday morning. More than 20 fire companies from six counties responded to the blaze that scorched approximately three acres in the Winslow Hill area near... Read More.

Several wildfires break out in the Tri-County area Wednesday

Thursday, November 10 by Louise Bennett

UNDATED - Several wildfires broke out in the Tri-County area Wednesday, one of them required the closure of Route 555 near Benezette in Elk County last night. More than 20 fire companies were called to battle that blaze where three acres reportedly burned. Other widfires were... Read More.

Blown tire causes accident on Bennetts Valley Highway

Saturday, November 5 by Louise Bennett

PENFIELD – A 10-year-old girl was injured earlier this week when a blown tire struck a vehicle she was riding in on Bennetts Valley Highway in Clearfield County.

Curwensville house fire and explosion ruled accidental

Friday, October 28 by Louise Bennett

Curwensville – The house explosion and fire at a residence on Anderson Street in Curwensville on October 3rd has been ruled accidental. According to the State Police Fire Marshal Office, their investigation found no criminal activity. No one was home at the time of the explosion,... Read More.

Downed trees and power lines reported in DuBois after strong winds and heavy rain

Friday, October 14 by Louise Bennett

DuBois - Fire companies and emergency crews in the DuBois and Sandy Township area were busy Thursday afternoon responding to calls reporting downed trees and power lines when strong winds and heavy rain passed through the area. A tree fell onto a vacant house along East... Read More.

DuBois man life-flighted to hospital after car crash

Wednesday, October 12 by Louise Bennett

Bell Twp – A DuBois man was life-flighted to a Johnstown hospital Sunday afternoon after his car crashed into a tree along Route 219 in Bell Township. State Police say 66-year-old Gregory Ogershok was driving south when his vehicle left the roadway for an unknown reason... Read More.

Car accident leads DuBois man to be charged with child endangerment

Wednesday, October 12 by Louise Bennett

DuBois - Charges of aggravated assault by vehicle and endangering the welfare of children have been filed against a DuBois man following an accident that injured his daughter. State Police say 46-year-old Barry Altemus and his daughter were returning home from a fishing trip in... Read More.

Tractor-trailer collides with oversize load in Jefferson County

Tuesday, October 11 by Louise Bennett

Ringgold Twp. – No one was hurt when a tractor-trailer collided with an oversize load vehicle in Jefferson County on Thursday. State Police say a tractor trailer driven by 46-year-old Dennis Rundle Jr of Commodore was northbound on Route 536 in Ringgold Township when it... Read More.

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