One person pronounced dead after house fire in Gaskill Township Tuesday, September 19 by Louise BennettGASKILL 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.
Patton man charged with harassment and assaulting two State Police troopers Wednesday, October 19 by Louise BennettJefferson Co. – A 64-year-old man is facing multiple charges following a disturbance at a Jefferson County antique mall where he allegedly assaulted two State Police troopers.Frank Emmell of Patton is also accused of harassment and disorderly conduct for his actions against two women and... Read More.
Four windows broken at Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church Thursday, March 10 by wcednewsGaskill 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 wcednewsPunxsutawney, 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 wcednewsGaskill 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 wcednewsGaskill 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 wcednewsGaskill 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.
No injuries, but teen’s car damaged in vehicle fire Tuesday, June 9 by wcednewsGaskill Township, PA – Everyone escaped safely but a teen's vehicle was damaged when it caught fire over the weekend in Jefferson County.18-year-old Kiera Shaffer from Smicksburg had been driving her 2011 Hyundai Sonata on State Route 36 around 6:20 Saturday evening.She noticed smoke... Read More.
