Did You See That Bright Fireball Over The Greater Pittsburgh Area This Morning? (September 30, 2020)

Did You See That Bright Fireball Over The Greater Pittsburgh Area This Morning? (September 30, 2020)
From Researcher: Stan Gordon

Many early risers reported seeing a bright fireball crossing the sky over the Greater Pittsburgh area around 6:25 AM this morning. The American Meteor Society (AMS) reported numerous observations from the Pittsburgh area, other sections of Pennsylvania and many other states including Ohio, Maryland, and West Virginia.

From information that I have been receiving, people using social media have been discussing the bright flash in the sky. One witness I talked with thought initially that it was lightning.

While it is common to see a bright meteor streak across the sky on a clear night, observations of these extraordinarily bright fireball meteors known as Bolides are not nearly as common.  In some cases they are so bright they can be observed in daylight.

During my many years of investigating UFO reports, I have received numerous sightings of fireball meteors as well. Many UFO sightings are often misidentifications of natural or manmade objects.

As recent as June 7, 2020, a brilliant fireball was observed over Westmoreland County, the Greater Pittsburgh area and other states as well. Some other bright fireball meteors were reported on September 14, 2014 and February 17, 2015. In some cases photos or videos have been taken of these objects.

If you saw the bright fireball this morning and would like to share the details of what you saw I can be reached at 724-838-7768 or email: paufo@comcast.net.

Bigfoot activity continues to be reported in Pennsylvania and nearby states During 2020

Bigfoot activity continues to be reported in Pennsylvania and nearby states During 2020:

From Researcher: Stan Gordon

Bigfoot Sketch by Charles Hanna

On the afternoon of August 30, 2020, a man and his wife were taking a scenic drive and were close to the Pennsylvania/Maryland border. This is in the vicinity of where Fayette and Somerset counties of Pennsylvania connect with Maryland. The husband was driving the vehicle and watching ahead on the road. As they continued their journey, his wife suddenly said, “I think I saw a Bigfoot. It was very tall and had long arms.”

Her husband, who believed in the possibility of Bigfoot, asked her where she saw it. The sighting had taken place a short time before she mentioned what she saw. The man asked his wife why she didn’t say anything when she actually saw it. His wife commented that when she saw it she was so shocked that she couldn’t speak. The woman told me during our interview, that she was looking out the passenger side window when she saw a tall and thin hair covered creature walking near a power line. It was about 40 feet away and she watched as it took two steps and moved off into the nearby woods.

The creature never looked toward the car. The witness observed the creature for a few seconds, and saw it from its left side as it moved away. She described the creature to be at least 6-7 feet tall and thin. The head appeared to be oval in shape. The side of the face looked somewhat ape-like in appearance. The creature was covered with dark brown hair. It walked upright and had very long arms that hung down to the knee caps. There were no sounds or odors noticed at the time she saw it.

As soon as she mentioned the observation to her husband, he turned the vehicle around and went back to try to find the location where she had seen the creature. They looked around but it was not seen again. The witness never believed in Bigfoot or had any interest in the stories about the creature. The witness told me that she is certain what she saw and stated, “Now I believe it.”

Other reports of possible Bigfoot activity:

During the past several months I have heard reports of unusual footprints being found in various locations of Pennsylvania and West Virginia. I have talked with researchers and other people who provided information concerning recent Bigfoot encounters from Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia.

 There have also been reports of loud whoops and strange howls from different locations as well. There has also been some possible Bigfoot activity occurring on the Westmoreland side of the Chestnut Ridge. Some recent Bigfoot encounters have reportedly taken place in Fayette County and are currently being investigated.

If you have seen anything unusual you can contact me via email at: paufo@comcast.net or via phone at 724-838-7768.

The Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society Reactivates Field Investigations Operations:

The Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society Reactivates Field Investigations Operations:

Eric Altman, Director of the Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society on an investigation

The Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society directed by Researcher Eric Altman is back in operation and actively investigating reports of Bigfoot encounters in the state. The (PBS) a civilian group made up of volunteer researchers with a variety of experience and occupations, was originally founded in 1998. From 1998 until 2016 the (PBS) was one of the premiere Bigfoot research organizations in the Keystone state.

In 2016 the group merged with the Keystone Sasquatch Project headed by Sean Forker. In 2020, the (PBS) has relaunched as its own entity. The group will research and investigate claims of Bigfoot sightings, activity, footprint discoveries, and unusual sounds.

The mission statement of the group is to objectively investigate research and collect data on the Bigfoot phenomena in Pennsylvania. They collect data from sighting reports and encounters, field expeditions and use the latest technology available to collect any physical evidence whenever possible. I was also asked to be a consultant to the group.

For more information about the (PBS) visit their website at: www.pabigfoot.com.

Mountain Devil 2 – The Search for Jan Klement—Film Release Date August 7, 2020

Mountain Devil 2 – The Search for Jan Klement—Film Release Date August 7, 2020

The latest film from Producer and Director Ryan Cavaline of Legend Hunter, Mountain Devil 2 – The Search for Jan Klement makes its debut on August 7, 2020. The film takes an interesting approach  concerning  the research into a book that claimed that a body of a dead Bigfoot was buried in southwestern Pennsylvania.

This is what the Legend Hunters website has to say about the film. “In 1976 a book was published titled “The Creature” that swept over Bigfoot enthusiasts and researchers all over the state of Pennsylvania. Since then, it has been the most quoted work on the subject of Bigfoot.

 But, who was the author, Jan Klement and was there any truth in the story? The mystery behind the author and the fascinating story known as “The Creature” has never been solved. Was it an elaborate hoax or could the remains of a Bigfoot be buried in the foothills of Pennsylvania?”

I found the interviews in this film that were conducted with the publisher of the book to be quite fascinating. A number of Bigfoot researchers, including myself, were interviewed for this film project.


Stan and Ryan on location while filming Mountain Devil 2 in Fayette County, PA

You can visit the Legend Hunters website: https://legendhuntersfilms.com/ and view the trailer for this new film. The new movie will be on Blu-Ray disc and will be available at: www.legendhuntersfilms.com to download and rent at Amazon & Vimeo.

Dave Dragosin-Pennsylvania Bigfoot Researcher & Forensic Sketch Artist Has Passed Away

Dave Dragosin-Pennsylvania Bigfoot Researcher & Forensic Sketch Artist Has Passed Away

It is with deep sorrow that I have learned of the passing of my longtime friend and research associate David P. Dragosin. Dave passed away on July 23, 2020. He was 71 years old and was from Clairton, PA. Dave and I crossed paths many years ago as we both had a deep interest in the Bigfoot phenomena. In years past, Dave worked in the radio broadcast field and was also a talk radio host on WMBS radio in Uniontown. On occasion we discussed the Bigfoot topic on the air.

Dave spent many hours in the woods and forests of Pennsylvania looking for that elusive Bigfoot creature. He was often accompanied by his wife, Cindy, to interview witnesses and to collect and to document any physical evidence, such as footprints.

A drawing from the David Dragosin Bigfoot sketch collection.

Dave became well known in the Bigfoot field as a Forensic sketch artist who drew depictions of Bigfoot based on the eyewitness testimony. His artistic ability to relate what Bigfoot witnesses reported seeing was instrumental in providing documentation in this ongoing study. Dave was also a past Western Pennsylvania Director of the Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society and later became involved with the Keystone Bigfoot Project. He was also a member of the Goosebumps Paranormal Society.

Dave and I took part in some documentary films on the Bigfoot subject and we also investigated various Bigfoot encounters. Quite often, we were speakers at or just attended conferences that dealt with UFOs, Bigfoot, and the paranormal. Dave and I would have detailed phone conversations sharing the latest reports. I will surely miss hearing his voice and enjoy the times we had together. Dave was a unique person with a positive attitude and always fun to be around.

Family and friends will be received on July 31, 2020, from 2-4 PM at the S.M. Finney Funeral Home, 432 N. 6th Street, Clairton, PA 15025. A service will follow at the funeral home at 4 P.M. On line condolences may be offered at www.finneyfuneralhome.com.

I am sure Dave is now in a better place, and just maybe, he will learn the answers to the mysteries he was seeking for so many years. May he rest in peace.

Stan Gordon

Large Spherical Object Moves Low Over Witness Near Irwin , PA-July 11, 2020

Large Spherical Object Moves Low Over Witness Near Irwin , PA-July 11, 2020

Graphic depiction of the object observed near Irwin PA used with permission of the witness

The evening of July 11, 2020 was nice and comfortable and the sky was clear so a man decided to take his dog for a walk. The man lived in the Irwin area only a few miles from the Turnpike. Suddenly the witness heard the sound of multiple dogs barking loudly and running down the street where he lived. This was unusual. The situation was odd enough that the man took his dog back home, grabbed a flashlight and walked out to the backyard then moved toward the front of the house.

He could still hear numerous dogs barking from around the area. He stood on the street for about a minute trying to figure out where the dogs were located. He walked up the street a short distance and happened to look up into the sky in the northwest. That is when he noticed a circular object that seemed quite large, that appeared to be rising from the ground about a mile away. The object was glowing red and bright enough to make out the spherical shape.

The object traveled toward the east then turned southeast in his direction and moved steadily while maintaining the same altitude. The object was now only about 5-6 houses away from where he was standing and only about 200 feet off the ground. The object whatever it was remained completely silent while under observation. The witness didn’t have his phone with him to take a picture.

The witness described the object as circular or egg shape. It was about 20-30 feet in diameter the size of a small house. There was a pulsating red glow emitting from the object with a rhythm similar to that of a heartbeat. While the object had a definite shape it appeared to be semi-transparent. One section of the object appeared to be a darker color than the others. There were, also what appeared to be circuit board lines going through some sections of the object as well.

The object was just about to move over the head of the man when he was distracted by the loud barking of more dogs running near him on the street. He was concerned that they might bite him and he was focusing on them. He was about 40 feet from his home and could hear his dogs barking as well. Seconds later the barking suddenly stopped and there was the sound of silence. Seconds later he looked back to the object which now was positioned directly above him but it was now about 1,000 feet in altitude.

The object moved from his property and over his neighbor’s moving toward the east. He ran behind his house to see where the object was going but his vision was blocked by the trees in that area.

Addendum:

There have been numerous UFO encounters reported for years throughout the Irwin and North Huntingdon areas.

This sighting is among a number of other UFO sightings that have been reported in recent weeks from this area of the state and elsewhere.

UFOs That Enter Clouds But Don’t Exit

UFOs That Enter Clouds But Don’t Exit

From Researcher: Stan Gordon

In late June 2020, a man taking photographs of the beautiful sunset observed something odd in the sky that still has him baffled. The sighting took place in a rural location not far from Murrysville, Pennsylvania. The witness was looking north when he noticed what seemed to be a jet airliner that suddenly appeared.  The man grabbed his camera thinking that the jet with the sunset would make a nice picture.

As the man continued to watch, he realized that the shape of the jet looked unusual.  He then realized that he was looking at two separate dark objects that were flying very close, but not at a level altitude. The object in front appeared to be slightly higher than the second object. The objects looked like two cylinders, similar to a fuselage with no wings that were dark, offset and silent.

Sketch of the objects used with permission of the witness.

The second object had what looked like a vertical tower or tail section on it. There were no navigational lights on either object and no sound was heard while the objects were being observed. The objects were only seen for several seconds before the objects entered the tip of a slender long cloud.

The photographer grabbed his 35mm camera to have it ready to take a picture of the objects when they exited the cloud. He stood there watching for 20 minutes but the objects were never seen again. The cloud eventually faded away.

While the man continued to watch the sky he called a friend who searched the FlightAware App to locate what aircraft were in the area. He found no indication of any aircraft having been in that area during the past hour.

Addendum:

In more recent years, I have received information concerning several other detailed observations of  UFOs that entered clouds but never came back out. The following are some interesting cases.

Huge Flying Box Observed in Butler County Over The Allegheny River-April 21, 2015

Two people traveling in their vehicle observed something very strange on the morning of April 21, 2015. The couple was traveling between Parker and East Brady around 10:30 or 11 AM, when they saw a flash of light in the sky. The viewing conditions were partly cloudy, with some dark thick clouds scattered about in many parts of the sky. The flash was apparently the sun reflecting for a moment off the surface of a very large solid object.  The couple pulled their car over to take a better look. The strange flying thing appeared to be in the distance over the Allegheny River.

The object was positioned near a large dark cloud and was described as similar to a” flying box”. The rectangular object looked solid black and seemed to have 4 rows of windows or indentations on its surface. One witness said the object was huge and he estimated that it was 7500-10,000 feet in altitude.

As the couple watched, the small building sized craft slowly moved inside a large dark cloud. The man in the car grabbed a camera and had it focused to take a picture of the object when it exited the cloud that it had entered. They waited 45 minutes but the object was never seen again. They couldn’t understand how something that large could have been lost from sight.

 Four Black Spheres Enter Cloud in Fayette County-August 15, 2019- A witness told researcher Jim Brown what he had observed near Markleysburg at around 4:30 PM. What caught his attention was what he described as a large black ball that came out of the northwest and flew into a puffy white cloud. He noticed that was the only cloud in the sky at the time.  He called his wife to come out so he could tell her what he saw.  Both were on the porch looking at the cloud.

About 5 minutes later they saw two more black balls appear that came from different directions and flew into the same cloud and also never came out. His wife went into the house to get a camera and while she was gone a fourth object came out of the west and entered the cloud.  This one was larger than the other ones. It had four spikes sticking out of each side.  Almost as soon as it entered, the cloud turned a slightly yellow color then seemed to just “wash itself out of the sky”. The objects were never seen again.

Brilliant Colorful Meteor Reported Over Westmoreland County Pennsylvania and Elsewhere-June 7, 2020.

Brilliant Colorful Meteor Reported Over Westmoreland County Pennsylvania and Elsewhere-June 7, 2020.

There were apparently numerous reports around Westmoreland County, the Pittsburgh area, and from other states last night reporting what is believed to have been a brilliant meteor crossing the sky last night.  The observations occurred around 9:45 PM local. One report from an observer in the Latrobe area told me that what he saw looked like a very bright tear drop shaped object that was a turquoise green color. The object appeared to be moving toward the west and looked as though it was dropping in altitude.

So far I have not seen any data suggesting reentering space debris for this date and time. While no major meteor shower was expected during this time period, a sporadic meteor event can happen at any time. The American Meteor Society- (https://www.amsmeteors.org/) reported numerous sightings from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, and other states for this event.

 I am interested in hearing from anyone who saw the meteor in the Greater Pittsburgh area. You can contact me at 724-838-7768 or via email at paufo@comcast.net. You can also report UFO sightings and other strange incidents as well.

Over the last few months some UFO sightings have been reported that are interesting and not so easily explained.

Stan Gordon

Pennsylvanians Still Experiencing Mysterious Encounters During 2020

Pennsylvanians Still Experiencing Mysterious Encounters During 2020

From Researcher: Stan Gordon

My phone line has continued to be active with calls from the public reporting UFO sightings and other unusual incidents during the 2020 year. Some UFO sightings, however, were explained as misidentifications of Starlink satellite processions passing over the area, and as the bright planet Venus in the evening sky. There were some sightings that were weather related.  Some of the cases, however, were more interesting.

I received reports about such things as strange animal sounds in rural areas to mystery booms shaking homes. There were sightings of strange objects in the sky, unusual footprints and odd animal reactions. I talked to witnesses who reported seeing strange creatures such as possible Thunderbirds, and Black Panthers. I also received information concerning possible Bigfoot and other cryptid encounters.

Here is a synopsis of some of the interesting cases that have come to my attention.

January, 2020- A witness reported seeing what looked like two aircraft very close together in the sky, or possibly just one very large object toward the Latrobe area. Around the same time, there were reports of a loud boom in that area.

January, 2020- A motorist driving on Route 79 northbound near the Lone Pine exit in Washington County observed a gray triangular object below the clouds. There was a very bright blue-white single light on what seemed to be the front of the object. The object looked somewhat similar to a stealth bomber. The witness slowed down to watch the object, which suddenly seemed to vanish and was not seen again.

February, 2020- Dan Hageman, Director of the (BORU) Butler Organization For Research of the Unexplained, http://www.boru-ufo.com/ reported that he had been receiving a number of sightings concerning cylindrical and egg shaped objects being seen in the Butler area. One case involved a cylindrical object moving at a fast speed across the sky that came to a complete stop in a split second. A witness watched as a sphere emerged from the cylinder shape. Both objects then moved off in different directions across the sky. I have been receiving information concerning cigar, triangular, spherical, and rectangular objects being seen from various locations in Pennsylvania.

February 2020- Indiana County-A bright sphere of light surrounded by four smaller lights was observed in the sky. After a few minutes, the objects were gone.

March, 2020- In the last few years, I have been reporting on some unusual reports that have taken place in Westmoreland County as well as other locations in the state. These incidents concern encounters with a tall hairless very skinny humanoid creature that various witnesses swear they have seen. I have interviewed some credible people who observed  this strange creature at very close range. Lon Strickler recently interviewed a camper who gives a detailed account of his strange experience with a similar being in Allegheny County. https://www.phantomsandmonsters.com/2020/05/8-9-ft-tall-whistling-disfigured.html

March, 2020- During March there were reports near Jeanette and Greensburg of an extremely large dark bird (Thunderbird) observed over the area. One man told me that he was driving only a few blocks away from downtown Greensburg one afternoon when suddenly, the shadow of a huge bird moved over the front of his vehicle. The driver said another motorist pulled up next to him and asked him if he had seen the bird moving overhead.

March, 2020- At a rural location in the Laurel Highlands during the afternoon, a man walked into a building where the door had been left open. Suddenly, a large dark animal ran past him only 10 feet away. The body of the animal was estimated to be about 3 to 3 ½ feet in length and was jet black in color. The witness was able to provide a detailed description of the animal and what took place. He was certain that what he saw was a black panther. When people talk of such creatures, they are generally referring to a jaguar or leopard, which are not common to this part of the world. There has been a long history of sightings of such out of place animals throughout this area of Pennsylvania and many other locations as well.

March, 2020- Cryptozoologist Ron Murphy and his children decided to take an afternoon walk. They were roaming through rural Derry Township when Ron and his daughter Willow, noticed a series of odd looking footprints on the wet ground.  The tracks were estimated to be about 8-10 inches long and approximately 3-4 inches wide. The stride was less than 3 feet in length. One track showed some indication of toes, but another track showed what appeared to be clear impressions of 3 toes. Both right and left tracks were evident. This area is in the vicinity of the Chestnut Ridge where this is a long history of many strange encounters with UFOs, Bigfoot, and various cryptids.

April, 2020- An experienced weather observer and photographer was taking photos while a heavy thunderstorm was in the Cambria County area. When he was checking over his pictures, there was a very strange image of elongated white objects that appear over the Laurel Ridge. The man is familiar with camera and weather anomalies and had never seen anything like this before.

May, 2020-About sunset near Williamsport, a group of people, observed two objects in the northeast that appeared to rise up from the ground about 30 seconds apart from 2 different locations. The first object was very large in the sky with a bright orange glow and no sound. The light suddenly went out and they saw what looked like the body of an aircraft like a stealth bomber that was jet black in color. The first object moved off at a steady speed across the sky toward the west and was lost from sight. The second object soon did the same and was lost from sight in about a minute.

If you have seen or experienced anything unusual in Pennsylvania, please email me at: paufo@comcast.net or call me at 724-838-7768. Visit my website at: www.stangordon.info.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 2020 Kecksburg (PA) UFO Festival Is Cancelled Until 2021

The 2020 Kecksburg (PA) UFO Festival Is Cancelled Until 2021

I have been notified by Ron Struble, Chairman of the Kecksburg UFO Committee at the Kecksburg V.F.D. that they have made the decision to cancel the 2020 UFO Festival that was scheduled for July 24-26, 2020. This was of course due to the Coronavirus that has been active in this area and elsewhere.

The annual Kecksburg UFO Festival has become a very popular local and national event and visitors from throughout the country have been attending in recent years. The Kecksburg V.F.D. is looking forward to hosting the UFO Festival July 23-25, 2021.

https://kecksburgvfd.com/ufo-festival-events/

Please pass this information onto other interested people and stay safe and healthy.

Stan Gordon