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Passenger Killed, Others Injured in Friday Morning Crash on Route 322 in Clearfield County
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. — (EYT) — An area man was killed following a two-vehicle crash on Route 322 in Clearfield County early Friday morning. According to Clearfield-based State Police, the crash occurred on Rockton Mountain Highway (Route 322), in Union Township, Clearfield County, around 1:27 a.m. on Friday, May 17.
Former McDonald’s employee accused of raping teen co-workers in Clearfield County
CLEARFIELD, Pa. (WTAJ) — A former McDonald’s employee in Clearfield has been accused of raping two teenage girls he was working with. Police said they were alerted of a possible rape after a teen employee spoke to a counselor about what happened. According to charges filed, the investigation led to Taylor James English, 29, of […]
Clearfield teen now charged with homicide in shooting death of girl
CLEARFIELD, Pa. (WTAJ) — 14-year-old Aaron Klingensmith, criminally charged for the death of 12-year-old Ashlynn Niver, appeared in court Friday afternoon for a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Jerome M. Nevling. Before witnesses were called, Clearfield County District Attorney Ryan P. Sayers moved to amend the charges against the teen. Count one of murder […]
Clearfield man pleads guilty to drug, firearms, and money laundering charges
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Clearfield County man pleaded guilty in federal court to narcotics, firearms and money laundering charges. Alexis Brolin Jr., 55, of Allport, pleaded guilty on Friday before United States Senior District Judge Kim R. Gibson to Counts two through five of the superseding indictment. In connection with the plea, Brolin was […]
Community comes together to pray for student injured in dirt bike accident
DUBOIS, Pa. (WTAJ) — A community is coming together and asking for prayers after a Jeff Tech student continues to battle a traumatic brain injury. On Thursday, May 16 people gathered outside of DuBois Penn Highlands for a worship ceremony and vigil to show their support for Nick Nicastro. Nick, who’s a senior, is currently […]
DuBois-based State Police to Host Sobriety Checkpoint
JEFFERSON/CLEARFIELD CO., Pa. (EYT) — State Police in DuBois will hold an upcoming DUI checkpoint. DuBois-based State Police will hold the checkpoint sometime in the next 30 days within their patrol area which includes Clearfield and Jefferson counties. The focus will be on impaired drivers. Specific details on the...
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