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Jefferson County man faces serious injuries after car smashes into tree

Wednesday, September 20 by Louise Bennett

WINSLOW TWP. – A Jefferson County man suffered serious injuries after his car smashed into a tree along Route 322.State Police report that 35-year-old Joshua Blanchard of Punxsutawney was eastbound on Route 322 in Winslow Township Friday evening when, for an unknown reason, his... Read More.

Reynoldsville teen killed in fiery crash near Woodland

Monday, August 28 by Louise Bennett

BIGLER – A Reynoldsville teen was killed in a fiery two-vehicle crash on Route 322 near Woodland.State Police say 19-year-old Derrick Burkett was driving south on Shiloh Road in Bradford Township early Tuesday morning when he failed to stop at a red light at... Read More.

Jefferson County teen killed in two-vehicle crash

Saturday, August 26 by Louise Bennett

BIGLER – A Jefferson County teen was killed in a fiery two-vehicle crash near Woodland.State Police say 19-year-old Derrick Burkett of Reynoldsville was driving south on Shiloh Road early Tuesday morning when he failed to stop at a red light at the intersection with... Read More.

Truck rolls over in Jefferson County, teenage boys suffer only minor injuries

Tuesday, May 23 by Louise Bennett

CLOVER TWP. – Three teenage boys were fortunate to suffer only minor injuries when a pickup truck smashed into an embankment and rolled over in Jefferson County.According to State Police, the truck was driven by a 16-year-old from Sigel, and the two passengers were a... Read More.

Jefferson County teen uninjured after crashing car into utility pole

Saturday, May 13 by Louise Bennett

SIGEL -- A Jefferson County teen escaped injury after falling asleep at the wheel and crashing his car into a utility pole this week.State Police say 18-year-old Logan Brown of Sigel drifted off to sleep while driving west on Route 36 in Eldred... Read More.

Woman killed in Route 219 fatal crash identified

Thursday, May 4 by Louise Bennett

BROCKWAY – The woman who died in Tuesday morning's fatal crash on Route 219 between Brockway and DuBois has been identified.The Jefferson County Coroner says that 68-year-old Barbara Lundberg of Brockway suffered a medical emergency just prior to losing control of her vehicle which... Read More.

Woman killed in two-vehicle crash along Route 219

Wednesday, May 3 by Louise Bennett

BROCKWAY – The Jefferson County Coroner and State Police have confirmed that one woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash along Route 219 between DuBois and Brockway Tuesday morning.Authorities have not yet given the identification of the person who was killed pending an autopsy.According... Read More.

Two Grampian residents fall victim to criminal mischief

Tuesday, May 2 by Louise Bennett

GRAMPIAN – Two Grampian residents are victims of a reported act of criminal mischief last week.State Police say tires were slashed on multiple vehicles and a mailbox and post were smashed at a residence along Route 219, the Chestnut Grove Highway.A 61-year-old man and... Read More.

Coalport man faces charges of child endangerment, animal cruelty

Tuesday, April 11 by Louise Bennett

COALPORT – Police arrested a 44-year-old Coalport man last week on charges of child endangerment, harassment, and animal cruelty.According to State Police, Christopher Snyder was intoxicated when he smashed windows out of a Beccaria Township residence, causing glass to shatter near a 15-year-old victim.Snyder... Read More.

Window broken at camp along Route 28 near Brookville

Saturday, July 25 by wcednews

Rose Township, PA - Someone broke into a Jefferson County camp through a window.The owners, a 77-year-old woman and an 80-year-old man from Cheswick, PA, say they noticed a window was broken at their camp home on Route 28 in Rose Township near Brookville... Read More.