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Animal cruelty charges filed against Reynoldsville man

Thursday, September 14 by Louise Bennett

REYNOLDSVILLE – A Reynoldsville man is facing cruelty to animal charges for allegedly mistreating his dog.According to court documents, a neighbor reported 35-year-old Justin Jerrell to the police after he was seen hitting the dog with a strap, and rubbing the dog's nose in... Read More.

DuBois couple faces child endangerment charges

Tuesday, August 22 by Louise Bennett

DUBOIS - A DuBois couple is facing child endangerment charges after their six-year-old and four-year-old children walked to a nearby convenience store to get food.According to DuBois City Police, 35-year-old Arden Barber and 29-year-old Ashley Lewis were sleeping when their young children left the... Read More.

Jefferson County man faces assault, harassment charges

Thursday, August 10 by Louise Bennett

PUNXSUTAWNEY – A 45-year-old Jefferson County man is facing assault and harassment charges after he allegedly injured his girlfriend as they scuffled over control of a phone.State Police say that Steven Weaver of Punxsutawney started breaking items inside a Perry Township residence and the... Read More.

Two brothers face felony theft charges after taking federal assistance

Tuesday, August 8 by Louise Bennett

REYNOLDSVILLE – Two Tri-County area brothers are facing multiple felony theft charges for taking more than $5,000 in federal assistance for a house where they did not live.According to court documents, both 36-year-old Joseph Bussard of Reynoldsville and 25-year-old Dakota Saunders of DuBois have been... Read More.

Jefferson County inmate charged with assault, harassment

Monday, June 26 by Louise Bennett

BROOKVILLE – A Jefferson County Jail inmate is facing assault and harassment charges for allegedly spitting in a corrections officer’s eye.State Police say that 37-year-old Brandy Roberts was arguing with another inmate last month, and while she was being walked back to her cell... Read More.

IRS whistleblowers claimed senior officials stymied efforts to prosecute Hunter Biden

Thursday, June 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Congressional Republicans on Thursday released transcripts of their interviews with two IRS whistleblowers who in April accused the Justice Department of granting Hunter Biden "preferential treatment" during its yearslong probe of his tax affairs.House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith promoted... Read More.

Starbucks ordered to pay over $25 million to former employee who claimed racial discrimination

Thursday, June 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A New Jersey jury ruled unanimously in favor of a former Starbucks employee who sued the company for wrongful termination, claiming that she was fired for being white.Shannon Phillips, a former regional director for the chain, claimed in a lawsuit first... Read More.

Man who claimed self-defense in shooting death of Sinzae Reed avoids murder charge

Saturday, May 20 by ABC News

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Krieg Butler, a 36-year-old white man who shot and killed 13-year-old Sinzae Reed, in Columbus, Ohio, in October was indicted by a grand jury Friday on charges of tampering with evidence and improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle.No charges were brought... Read More.

City of DuBois pays more than $270,000 toward City Manager Herm Suplizio’s legal fees

Tuesday, May 2 by Louise Bennett

DUBOIS – According to a published report, DuBois City Councilwoman Shannon Gabriel provided new details yesterday regarding the more than $270,000 that the city has paid towards indicted City Manager Herm Suplizio’s legal defense fees.Gabriel said the money came from the city’s general fund,... Read More.

Quinta Brunson schools woman who claimed she isn’t qualified to speak on public education

Thursday, March 16 by ABC News

Quinta Brunson, the Emmy-winning creator of ABC's hit sitcom Abbot Elementary, has schooled an online sniper who implied Quinta isn't qualified to speak about public education."I'll share it again. The creator, lead writer and co-producer of [Abbott Elementary] @quintabrunson is from West Philly and... Read More.

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