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GANT: DuBois Man Gets State Prison for DUI Crash That Injured His Daughter
CLEARFIELD, Pa. (GANT) – A DuBois man was sentenced to state prison Monday for an accident while driving under the influence of drugs that injured his daughter. (This article was provided by our News Partner GantDaily.com.) Barry Allen Altemus, 48, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI,...
Area Woman Given Two Second Chances at Life
DUBOIS, Pa. — Someone once said, “You do not need to be a physician or a superhero to save a life, just an organ donor with a kind heart.”. (Photo: Transplant recipient Susanna Foster, right, with her daughter, Deborah Anderson, and husband, Tom Foster.) Susanna Foster, from Philipsburg,...
Favorite Groundhog Day family restaurant to close for good
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A community favorite family restaurant in Punxsutawney announced it will be closing its doors for good. Punxy Phil’s Family Restaurant took to their Facebook page Thursday where they said they will be closing on Sunday, May 12 due to ongoing staffing issues. They also explained the issues prevented them from continuing […]
State Police Calls: Brookville Man Accused of Fleeing Traffic Stop, Abandoning Truck
JEFFERSON/INDIANA CO., Pa. (EYT) — Punxsutawney-based State Police responded to the following incidents:. Brookville Man Accused of Fleeing Traffic Stop, Abandoning Truck. PSP Punxsutawney attempted to stop a silver Ford F-150 near State Route 36 and Laurel Ridge Road, in Oliver Township, Jefferson County, for a summary traffic violation around 8:16 p.m. on April Tuesday, April 23.
Missouri Man Arrested In Jefferson County
A Missouri man is behind bars in Jefferson County, accused of trying to meet a teenage girl for sex. Police say on Sunday 56-year-old David Patterson began communicating with the group 814 Pred Hunters, which was posing as a 15-year-old girl. Police say the conversation became sexual, and Patterson was...
Housing Market 2024: 7 Pennsylvania Cities Where Prices Are Dropping
If you look around your neighborhood, it most likely seems like housing prices are only going up. That's true for the majority of the country, although not by as much as originally projected. The...
Breaking Barriers: Brockway Native Making Difference in Public Safety in Alexandria, Virginia
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (EYT) – To the credit of every professional in the working world, mostly every profession is noble. But in a few particular ones out there, most people would agree they mean a bit more. Our medical professionals, tradespeople, manufacturers, and public safety professionals are the backbone of...
American Legion Honor Guard commander ends run after 27 years of funerals in W.Pa., beyond
Joseph Paradise has given military funeral honors to more than 3,000 veterans in Western Pennsylvania and beyond, no matter the weather. At 93, the Penn Hills resident is finally ready to retire, save for his work as a school crossing guard at Long Road and Datura Drive. He’s stepping away as commander of the Monroeville American Legion Post 820 Honor Guard, a volunteer position he has held for about 10 years.
DuBois chosen for 'Main Street America's' pilot program to enhance local entrepreneurship
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — DuBois officials and business owners are preparing for a new national pilot program the city has been selected for. "Main Street America" officials will be in DuBois Wednesday to explain "equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem." "They will be meeting with local leaders and business owners in...
Police Ask for Help in Search for Stolen Cow in West Mahoning Township
WEST MAHONING TWP., Pa. (EYT) — State Police in Punxsutawney are asking the public’s assistance with the theft of a cow in West Mahoning Township. According to a report released on Tuesday, April 23, the theft happened sometime between 2:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Monday, April 15, in the 500 block of Rummell Road in West Mahoning Township, Indiana County.
Driver Falls Asleep Behind Wheel of Tractor-Trailer, Crashes on I-80 in Brookville Borough
BROOKVILLE BOROUGH, Pa. (EYT) — Authorities say a tractor-trailer driver fell asleep while driving on Interstate 80 in Brookville Borough on Saturday morning. According to DuBois-based State Police, the crash happened around 7:52 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, on Interstate 80 in Brookville Borough, Jefferson County. Police say 22-year-old...
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