2023 Champions of the PA Wilds Award recipients announced Tuesday, May 16 by Louise BennettKANE – Four Tri-County area organizations or individuals will be honored at this year’s PA Wilds Dinner and Awards in July.The PA Wilds Center announced the recipients of its 2023 Champions of the PA Wilds Awards which celebrates those who make significant contributions to... Read More.
City of DuBois holds press conference to discuss South Avenue incident Saturday, January 28 by Louise BennettDUBOIS – The City of DuBois held a press conference yesterday to discuss the incident that occurred Thursday night on South Avenue in DuBois.
Increased police presence at Punxsutawney Area High School after threat situation earlier this week Friday, January 20 by Louise BennettPUNXSUTAWNEY – A threat situation at the Punxsutawney Area School District was reportedly resolved without incident this week.On Wednesday, high school administration officials and Punxsutawney Police investigated the threat in question, identified the suspect, and concluded there was no longer an active threat to... Read More.
“Mother Nature is not happy with us”: Ellen tweets amid evacuations in Montecito Tuesday, January 10 by ABC NewsWith more than 10,000 residents of Montecito, California ordered to evacuate their homes for fear of mudslides, Ellen DeGeneres is urging folks to "stay safe."As winter storms brought flooding rains, the former chat show host was one of the stars who evacuated the area... Read More.
Inn at Narrow’s Creek rebuilding after tragic fire Friday, August 19 by Louise BennettSandy Twp. - The Inn at Narrow's Creek in DuBois suffered a tragedy in February this year when the home and business owned by Linda and Henry Shaffer caught fire not once, but twice.The Shaffers love the location, and they loved running their business,... Read More.
Police investigate an alleged rape in Houtzdale Wednesday, August 10 by Louise BennettHoutzdale – Investigation continues into an alleged rape in Clearfield County.State Police say an unidentified man hid inside a 28-year-old Houtzdale woman’s apartment the night of August 4th and then sexually assaulted the woman when she returned home from work.The suspect then fled the... Read More.
PA Wilds announces the 2022 Champions of the PA Wilds Awards Friday, June 10 by Louise BennettKane - The PA Wilds Center has announced nine winners of the 2022 Champions of the PA Wilds Awards, and two of them are in the Tri-County area.The “Event of the Year Award” goes to Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Jefferson County.Each year,... Read More.
Nature of battle changing, US helping Ukraine adapt: Blinken Tuesday, April 26 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Speaking publicly about his visit to Ukraine for the first time since returning home, Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday asserted "the Ukrainians have won the battle for Kyiv," while calling for additional aid to help the country weather the war... Read More.
How to join litter cleanup events and “Pick Up Pennsylvania” Monday, March 28 by wcednewsHarrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Departments of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Transportation (PennDOT) joined a community litter cleanup as part of the spring Pick Up Pennsylvania campaign and encouraged residents, local leaders and businesses across the state to... Read More.
Amazon union saga in Alabama spotlights ‘David versus Goliath nature’ of US labor laws Friday, February 4 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- It was dubbed a watershed moment for the withering organized labor movement when the first-ever union election at an Amazon warehouse took place last spring in Alabama.Workers seeking collective bargaining rights at a fulfillment outpost of the e-commerce giant in Bessemer... Read More.
