Clearfield County man allegedly punched and tackled during road rage incident Wednesday, March 22 by Louise BennettWOODLAND – A Clearfield County man is claiming that he was punched and tackled in a road rage incident just off of Interstate 80 near Woodland.If you have information about the alleged attack, the State Police want to hear from you.The 37-year-old Osceola Mills... Read More.
Officer fired after dragging woman on ground to jail entrance Thursday, December 29 by ABC News(TAMPA) -- A Tampa police officer has been fired after dragging a woman on the ground following an arrest, the department said in a statement.The Tampa police department fired officer Gregory Damon following an internal investigation that determined he violated multiple departmental policies while... Read More.
Central Park entrance renamed ‘Gate of the Exonerated’ for the ‘Exonerated Five’ Monday, December 19 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A Central Park entrance was renamed the "Gate of the Exonerated" on Monday in honor of the "Exonerated Five": the five men wrongfully convicted in the 1989 rape of a Central Park jogger.One of the "Exonerated Five," Raymond Santana, said in... Read More.
Animal experts find approximately 1,000 bats in old Benezette schoolhouse building Tuesday, November 1 by Louise BennettBENEZETTE – Animal experts report that approximately one thousand bats are living in the attic of the old Benezette schoolhouse building in Elk County.Because of that, the Benezette Township Board of Supervisors says the entire roof of the building needs to be replaced, and... Read More.
New Phantastic Phil statue unveiled in Punxsutawney Tuesday, September 13 by Louise BennettPunxsutawney - Another “Phantastic Phil” statue has been unveiled in Punxsutawney.The latest addition to the collection of “Phantastic Phils” throughout town stands next to the entrance of the Wendy’s restaurant on Hampton Avenue.Members of Punxsutawney’s Groundhog Club and Chamber of Commerce attended the unveiling... Read More.
Southern entrance of Yosemite National Park to reopen as containment of Washburn Fire increases Friday, July 22 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The southern entrance of Yosemite National Park is scheduled to reopen now that firefighters have made headway with containing the wildfire that was threatening the park's iconic sequoia trees.The Washburn Fire, a wildfire that has burned through nearly 5,000 acres along... Read More.
PennDOT places speed display board near Treasure Lake entrance Friday, June 24 by Louise BennettDuBois – If you drive southbound on Route 255 near the Treasure Lake entrance, you are going to see a speed display board for the next month.At the request of the Sandy Township Police, PennDOT placed the sign as a reminder of the speed... Read More.
Consolidation Police Sub Committee to revise report Tuesday, June 7 by Louise BennettDuBois - At the DuBois/Sandy Township Consolidation Meeting Monday evening Supervisor Barry Abbott asked Township Police Chief Kris Kruzelak regarding the Police Sub Committee report and how law enforcement coverage will be provided at Treasure Lake under consolidation.Kruzelak responded that he hopes that officers... Read More.
