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PITTSBURGH — After a Carnegie-based lawyer was arrested and accused of attempting to solicit children for sex, Pittsburgh's Action News 4 is looking into the legal questions of the case. Paul Luvara, 33, was arrested over the weekend in Jefferson County, after police said a group called 814 Pred...

WARSAW TWP., Pa. (EYT) – A local man was seriously injured after he lost control of a side-by-side in Warsaw Township early Saturday morning. According to a report released on Wednesday by PSP DuBois, the crash happened at 4:07 a.m. on Saturday, December 2, on Hazen Richardsville Road in Warsaw Township, Jefferson County.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa. — A woman wanted on capital murder charges was arrested in Brookville in November and has been extradited to Mississippi. Caitlin Spence, along with her parents Karen and Jeffery Spence, were all arrested on Thursday, Nov. 30. Karen and Jeffery were arrested in Virginia while Caitlin was in Jefferson County, PA. The trios charge […]

A recent event at Jefferson County Jail in Pine Creek Township, Pennsylvania, casts a stark light on the often-overlooked consequences of incarceration on inmate behavior and mental health. In late October or early November 2023, during the booking process, 51-year-old inmate Jennifer Lee Vickers from Pittsburgh engaged in a confrontation with corrections officers. Vickers reportedly refused a strip search and, in a state of distress, threw urine at two officers. The altercation led to a lockdown of the facility, highlighting the extreme stress inmates may encounter during their confinement. Vickers, who faces multiple charges including Aggravated Harassment By Prisoner, has pleaded that her actions were not intentional, claiming that she loses control of her bladder when nervous.

PINE CREEK TWP., Pa. (EYT) – A Jefferson County inmate is facing felony harassment charges for reportedly throwing urine on two corrections officers while she was being booked last month. Court documents indicate that Punxsutawney-based State Police filed criminal charges against 51-year-old Jennifer Lee Vickers, of Pittsburgh, in District...

Area state police responded to the following incidents:. Dubois-Based State Police say the crash happened on the morning of November 28, 2023, at 07:38 hrs on Route 28, around 730 feet west of Coal Tipple Rd in Snyder Township, Jefferson County. The driver, Maryann St. Laurent of Brookville, was not injured and did not require transport to a medical facility, as confirmed by the EMS agency on the scene.

BROOKVILLE, Pa. (EYT) — New details have emerged about a former area woman who was arrested while in Jefferson County for the December 2022 murder of Kirby Carpenter in Tippah County, Mississippi. (Photo above: Caitlin Spence mugshot via Jefferson County Prison) According to a criminal complaint filed by Trooper...

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CORSICA, Pa. (EYT) – A local man is facing felony charges after he was reportedly caught on a trail camera breaking into a building. Spencer John Young, 21, of Corsica, is facing one second-degree count of Criminal Trespassing-Breaking into a Structure, stemming from an incident that occurred on April 7, 2023.

BROOKVILLE, Pa. (EYT) — New details have emerged about a former area woman who was arrested while in Jefferson County for the December 2022 murder of Kirby Carpenter in Tippah County, Mississippi. (Photo above: Caitlin Spence mugshot via Jefferson County Prison) According to a criminal complaint filed by Trooper...

PORTER TWP., Pa. (EYT) – A local woman was airlifted to a nearby hospital following a rollover crash in Porter Township early Sunday morning. According to Punxsutawney-based State Police, the crash occurred around 12:56 a.m. on Sunday, December 3, on Lost Hill Road in Porter Township, Jefferson County. Police...

This make-ahead strawberry pretzel salad will disappear quickly at any event!. 2 cups crushed pretzels (about 8 ounces) 2 packages (16 ounces each) of frozen sweetened sliced strawberries, thawed. Optional: Additional whipped topping and pretzels. Directions. -In a bowl, combine the pretzels, butter, and sugar. Press into an ungreased 13×9-inch...

The seven-day weather forecast for the Jefferson County area is brought to you by Redbank Chevrolet and DuBrook. Isolated snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tonight. Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy,...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa. — Gas prices are two cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $3.603 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. This week’s average prices: Western Pennsylvania Average: $3.603. Average price during the week of November 27, 2023: $3.623. Average price...

Dr. Park served the district for over fifty years, as a teacher, principal, and board member. Mr. Gill spent eight years on the board and presided over the board for the last six. Both men made significant contributions to the district, and they wish them all the best in the years to come. Dr. Park, left, and Mr. Gill, right, are shown with superintendent Dr. Erich May. Courtesy of Brookville Area School District.

A local attorney was arrested in Jefferson County, accused of attempting to solicit children for sex. Thirty-three-year-old Paul Luvara, of Bridgeville, was arrested over the weekend in Punxsutawney after a sting operation by the group 814 Pred Hunters. They describe themselves as a nonprofit organization dedicated to exposing online child predators in the community.

1 bone-in turkey breast (5 to 6 pounds) -With fingers, carefully loosen the skin from both sides of the turkey breast. -Combine lemon juice and oil; brush under the skin. -Combine the pepper, rosemary, thyme, and garlic salt; rub over turkey. -Place onion and celery in a 3-qt. baking dish.

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (EYT) – A criminal defense attorney from Pittsburgh found himself on the wrong side of the law after being arrested in Jefferson County for allegedly attempting to solicit a minor for sexual activity. Court documents indicate the Punxsutawney Borough Police Department filed criminal charges against 33-year-old Paul...

The seven-day weather forecast for the Jefferson County area is brought to you by Redbank Chevrolet and DuBrook. A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.