Local News | Connect FM | Local News Radio

Death of 5-month-old baby boy in Clarion being investigated

Saturday, January 22

Clarion, PA - State Police are investigating the death of a 5-month-old baby boy in Clarion County. The death happened in Clarion Township and was reported on Jan. 15 at 3 a.m. The investigation is ongoing,... Read More.

16-year-old boy seriously injured in Elk County crash

Saturday, January 22

Fox Township, PA - A teen boy is left with serious injuries after a crash in Elk County. A 16-year-old boy from Johnsonburg had been driving a Ford Escape on the Million Dollar Highway in... Read More.

3-year-old boy found wandering along road in Jefferson County

Saturday, January 22

Bell Township, PA - A 3-year-old boy was found walking along the road in Jefferson County. The toddler was found along Acorn Lane in Bell Township around 9:30 Tuesday morning, Jan. 18. State Police located the... Read More.

https://prioritydigitalservices.com/digital-audit

iPhone purchased with Clarion County’s woman account

Saturday, January 22

Washington Township, PA - A thief gained access to an Ebay account and ordered an iPhone on a Clarion County victim's credit card. The victim, a woman from Washington Township, told police that she noticed... Read More.

PA’s unemployment rate falls to 5.4 percent in December

Saturday, January 22

Commonwealth continues to regain lost jobs, bounce back from pandemic Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) released its preliminary employment situation report for December 2021. Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was... Read More.

Dump truck catches fire in Elk County

Friday, January 21

Jones Township, PA - A dump truck caught fire in Elk County, and the fire marshal has ruled it as accidental. It happened early Wednesday morning around 5 a.m. as the 1999 Ford F-450 dump... Read More.

Trespassing on property, footprints found leading to windows

Friday, January 21

Perry Township, PA - Complaints of someone trespassing on private property in Jefferson County led to the discovery of footprints to and from a home's windows and doors. A 22-year-old Valier man asked State Police... Read More.

Weekly COVID testing required for unvaccinated Penn State students

Friday, January 21

University Park, PA — As previously announced, students who have not shared with the University proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 must test weekly for the disease throughout the spring 2022 semester. This... Read More.

$2m in grants to boost sales, production, quality of PA beer, cider, wine

Friday, January 21

Harrisburg, PA – Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding invited proposals for up to $2 million in funding for projects to increase sales, quality and production of Pennsylvania wine, beer and cider. The Department of Agriculture's Wine... Read More.

Keystone State ChalleNGe Academy accepts applications for first-ever cadet class

Friday, January 21

Annville, PA - The Keystone State ChalleNGe Academy (KSCA) is accepting applications for its first-ever cadet class in July 2022. The Keystone State ChalleNGe Academy is designed to give academically challenged teens a second chance at... Read More.