Punxsutawney teen charged with homicide while DUI for triple-fatal crash

A 19-year-old western Pennsylvania man who survived a high-speed crash in November has been charged with drunken driving, vehicular homicide and other crimes in the deaths of three friends in his vehicle.   Online court records don't list an attorney for 19-year-old Blair Smith, of Punxsutawney, who was arrested and jailed Monday after he was unable to post $100,000 bond.   Police believe Smith ...
http://www.wjactv.com/news/news/jefferson-co-teen-charged-connection-triple-fatal-/nPBmw/

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 07:46:21 -0700

Trustees honor late Punxsutawney businessman

IUP's Council of Trustees honored the late Punxsutawney businessman and former IUP trustee Ralph F. Roberts by establishing the Ralph F. Roberts Heritage Learning Commons, a special-use area at the Punxsutawney campus.
http://www.indianagazette.com/b_community/indianaarea/article_03cbab5b-c4de-5166-85e8-1d2b6009c37a.html

Published: Sat, 12 May 2012 21:09:43 -0700

Thieves steal railroad tracks from Punxsutawney company

Thieves in Punxsutawney stole about 110 feet of railroad track Thursday. According to police, unknown thieves stole the used tracks from the Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad Co. in Punxsutawney. No arrests have been made and police aren't sure exactly when the theft occurred. Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad Co. officials have not commented on the incident. Officials said the recent surge in metal ...
http://www.wpxi.com/news/news/local/thieves-steal-railroad-tracks-punxsutawney-company/nN8qs/

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 08:52:29 -0700

Dogs Found In Stump Creek Up For Adoption

It's a story you first saw on 6 News: More than a dozen dogs abandoned near Stump Creek, Jefferson County. Last weekend, the Pennsylvania State Police contacted the Animal Hospital of Punxsutawney. "They were all matted and caked with fecal matter and urine and their toenails were grown in circles almost back into their pads, and they were definitely very hungry too," said Dr. Emily Rapp of the ...
http://www.wjactv.com/news/news/dogs-found-stump-creek-adoption/nN874/

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 15:12:51 -0700

U.S. cities see spring weather flip-flop

ITHACA, N.Y., May 1 (UPI) -- Several cities in the U.S. Northeast experienced an unusual flip-flop weather phenomenon with an April that was colder than March, climatologists say.
http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2012/05/01/US-cities-see-spring-weather-flip-flop/UPI-62891335915307/

Published: Tue, 01 May 2012 17:53:41 -0700

Survivor, 19, charged in triple-fatal DUI crash in Wayne Township

A 19-year-old man survives a high-speed crash in Armstrong County and is charged with DUI and vehicular homicide in the deaths of three friends. They all graduated from Punxsutawney Area High School last year.
http://www.wtae.com/news/local/armstrong/Survivor-19-charged-in-triple-fatal-DUI-crash-in-Wayne-Township/-/10927448/13611538/-/2dvastz/-/index.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 07:11:09 -0700

Pa. man, 19, charged in crash that killed 3 others

A 19-year-old western Pennsylvania man who survived a high-speed crash in November has been charged with drunken driving, vehicular homicide and other crimes in the deaths of three friends in his vehicle.
http://www.wtrf.com/story/18580983/pa-man-19-charged-in-crash-that-killed-3-others

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 06:01:28 -0700

Ex-volunteer firefighter, 19, sentenced in arsons

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) - A teenage former volunteer firefighter has been ordered to spend at least 19 years in prison for setting a series of fires in west-central Pennsylvania.
http://www.njherald.com/story/18553945/ex-volunteer-firefighter-19-sentenced-in-arsons

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 06:32:22 -0700

Former volunteer firefighter sentenced to 19 1/2 to 40 years in prison for arsons

A former Big Run volunteer firefighter has been sentenced to a minimum of 19 1/2 years in prison.  The Punxsutawney Spirit reports that Jefferson County judge John H. Foradora sentenced Anthony Overbeck to 19 1/2 to 40 years in state prison.  Overbeck was arrested in August after state police connected him to starting a series of arsons in Big Run.  The Punxsutawney Spirit reports that Overbeck ...
http://www.wjactv.com/news/news/former-volunteer-firefighter-sentenced-19-12-40-ye/nN8TB/

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 16:42:52 -0700

Treasure Lake Chase

A 24 year old Punxsutawney man led police on a chase through Treasure Lake on Saturday.
http://wearecentralpa.com/fulltext?nxd_id=372492

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 15:49:29 -0700