DuBois man faces charges in two assault cases Monday, October 30 by Louise BennettCLEARFIELD – A DuBois man is facing charges in two assault cases filed against him in Clearfield County Court.According to court documents, 39-year-old Brandon Mottern waived his preliminary hearing rights on all the charges last week.Mottern is accused of assaulting two people at the... Read More.
DuBois man faces pair of assault cases Saturday, October 28 by Louise Bennett CLEARFIELD – A pair of assault cases filed against a 39-year-old DuBois man will be dealt with in Clearfield County Court. According to court documents, Brandon Mottern waived his preliminary hearing rights on all the charges on Wednesday. Mottern is accused of assaulting... Read More.
Brockway woman accused of stealing nearly $200,000 from elderly man Friday, September 15 by Louise BennettBROOKVILLE – A Brockway woman has been jailed on charges of theft and exploitation of a care-dependent person for allegedly stealing nearly $200,000 from an 86-year-old man.Brookville Police accuse 55-year-old Kelly Jo Wright of transferring the money from the victim's account to her own... Read More.
Brookville Police Department offers helpful reminders to avoid scams Thursday, July 27 by Louise BennettBROOKVILLE – Following up its multiple scam investigations over the past two months, the Brookville Police Department is offering some helpful reminders.Police departments will never ask for money over the phone or ask for gift cards.If you are ever in doubt about a fundraising... Read More.
Pope prays for elderly victims of ‘senseless’ Massachusetts triple homicide: Priest Wednesday, June 28 by ABC News(BOSTON) -- Shockwaves from the gruesome home-invasion slayings in the Boston area of three elderly members of a devout Catholic family have reached Pope Francis at the Vatican, a priest told grieving parishioners at a service held for the victims.During a Tuesday night Mass of... Read More.
Elderly couple slain in Boston suburb on 50th wedding anniversary along with relative in her 90s: ‘Lock your doors’ Monday, June 26 by ABC News(NEWTON, Mass.) -- A couple celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary and a relative in her 90s were found stabbed and bludgeoned to death in a Boston area home over the weekend, prompting authorities to warn residents to lock their doors and be vigilant as investigators... Read More.
Jefferson County woman charged with assault and harassment Thursday, June 15 by Louise BennettHENDERSON TWP. – A 58-year-old Jefferson County woman will be facing assault and harassment charges for allegedly punching a man several times in the face and breaking his cell phone.State Police report that Danelle Shaub of Punxsutawney was arrested at a Henderson Township residence earlier... Read More.
Elderly man, passerby help save sleeping family from New Jersey house fire Thursday, June 1 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A father and his four children were saved from an early morning house fire by a neighbor and a passerby who saw smoke coming from the home's garage and were able to alert the sleeping family, police said.The fire was reported... Read More.
Clearfield man pleads guilty to assault and endangerment charges Thursday, April 13 by Louise BennettCLEARFIELD – A Clearfield man has been sentenced to three-to-seven years in state prison for throwing knives at and threatening an elderly man and a young child.According to court documents 34-year-old Zaccery Conklin pleaded guilty Monday to multiple charges of aggravated and simple assault... Read More.
Elderly man killed, woman critically injured in ‘horrific’ dog attack Friday, February 24 by ABC News(SAN ANTONIO, Texas) -- An elderly man was killed and a woman critically injured in a "horrific" dog attack in Texas on Friday, authorities said.The incident occurred around 1:45 p.m. local time in a residential area of San Antonio.Responding firefighters had to fend off... Read More.