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Punxsutawney Man Accused of Assault

Thursday, February 27 by wcednews

PUNXSUTAWNEY - A Punxsutawney man is behind bars after he allegedly physically assaulted and choked a woman two different times.According to State Police, they were dispatched to a domestic dispute report on February 22nd at a Gaskill Township Residence.Once on scene police learned that... Read More.

Jefferson County Scrap Metal Theft Under Investigation

Wednesday, June 19 by Justice Williams

GASKILL TWP. – State Police are investigating the theft of $3,600-worth of scrap metal from a Jefferson County property.According to a police report, the items included $1,000-worth of copper, and were taken from a Punxsutawney man's property in Gaskill Township sometime last weekend.Get in... Read More.

DNA Evidence Links Jefferson County Man to Alleged Sex Crimes

Monday, March 25 by Justice Williams

PUNXSUTAWNEY – DNA evidence found on an envelope, and handwriting analysis of a “love note” has led to the arrest of a Jefferson County man.According to court documents, 41-year-old Joshua Riggie of Punxsutawney was charged last week with the sexual abuse of a teenage... Read More.

More than $11,000 worth of tools reportedly stolen from Jefferson County business

Thursday, January 4 by wcednews

PUNXSUTAWNEY — More than $11,000 worth of tools have been reported stolen from a Jefferson County business.State Police say the theft occurred over Christmas at a property along Bowers Road in Gaskill Township.A total of 46 different tools are missing.If you... Read More.

One person pronounced dead after house fire in Gaskill Township

Tuesday, September 19 by Louise Bennett

GASKILL TWP. — According to the Jefferson County Coroner, one person died in a Saturday morning house fire in Gaskill Township.51-year-old Jody Smith was pronounced dead at the scene of the blaze which was reported at a residence along Route 36.Jefferson County emergency officials... Read More.

Four windows broken at Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church

Thursday, March 10 by wcednews

Gaskill Township, PA – Four windows at a church in Jefferson County were broken.The Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church in Gaskill Township, close to Punxsy, says someone broke the windows sometime between Feb. 27 and March 6.If you know anything about the damaged windows, please... Read More.

Punxsutawney Man Wanted after Brandishing Handgun during Dispute

Saturday, January 1 by wcednews

Punxsutawney, PA - Pennsylvania State Police are asking for the public's help in locating Haden Cole Roy, a 25-year-old male from Punxsutawney, for his alleged attempt to steal a dirt bike as well as brandish a weapon at the victim.The report from the State... Read More.

Punxsy woman flown to hospital after crash with tree

Saturday, December 4 by wcednews

Gaskill Township, PA - A passenger was severely injured and had to be flown to a hospital after a vehicle struck a tree in Jefferson County.66-year-old Robert Henretta from Punxsutawney had been driving on Route 26 in Gaskill Township on Nov. 30.For unknown reasons,... Read More.

Mahaffey woman seriously injured in suspected DUI crash

Wednesday, October 21 by wcednews

Gaskill Township, PA – A Mahaffey woman is recovering from serious injuries after striking a telephone pole earlier this month while under the influence.58-year-old Susie Benitez-Daou had been driving too fast along Route 36 in Gaskill Township, Jefferson County on Oct. 5.She went off... Read More.

Home broken into but nothing stolen in Stump Creek

Monday, June 29 by wcednews

Gaskill Township, PA – Someone broke into a home in Jefferson County recently, but it doesn't seem as though anything was taken.The victims, a 28-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman, say it happened at their home on Robertsville Road in Gaskill Township (near Stump... Read More.