Oct 02 2025

Mysterious Low level, Close-Range Orbs-Balls of Light UFO Cases Continue to Be Reported in Pennsylvania

Mysterious Low level, Close-Range Orb-Balls of Light UFO Cases Continue to Be Reported in Pennsylvania

From: Researcher Stan Gordon www.stangordon.info

This is a still capture of an orb taken from a video. It was taken on November 13, 2023, in Cambria County, PA. It is used with permission of the witness.

I first became aware of encounters with small, low-level balls of light or orb cases in the 1960s from the Pittsburgh area. Over the years I have received reports from eyewitnesses of close encounters with luminous orbs of various colors. In many cases these objects were observed moving only a few feet above the ground. For many years I have referred to these objects as mini-UFOs. The objects are often reported to be the size of a golf ball or baseball, to about one to two feet in diameter. While commonly spherical, some other configurations have been reported.

People have told me of observing small solid looking spheres pacing their vehicles on highways. There were cases of these objects entering vehicles and homes through open windows. Others told me of hearing a sound on their home windows and upon looking, they saw a spherical object tapping on the glass and then ascending into the sky.

During 2022, I noticed an increase from across the Keystone State of balls of light or orb encounters. Some orbs were seen very low above the ground in daylight, in other cases they approached within a few feet of witnesses. There was one report of an unusual orb-like object on the ground. https://www.stangordon.info/wp/2023/01/13/2022-a-very-active-year-for-significant-ufos-uaps-and-ground-level-balls-of-light-bigfoot-and-cryptid-encounters-reported-in-pennsylvania/

There are also increasing reports of these objects appearing inside of homes and only feet away from the observers. In other instances, similar objects are reportedly approaching close to people outside in daylight. https://www.stangordon.info/wp/2025/07/27/daylight-luminous-orb-approaches-witness-and-makes-physical-contact-in-pennsylvania/

In some cases, various physiological effects have been reported.

A Recent Incident:

More recently, another close-range encounter with a small luminous orb took place inside of a home. The incident occurred on August 25, 2025, at a location near the border of Westmoreland and Fayette counties.

I received a report from a witness who had a strange experience at about 5 AM that morning. He was just getting up and preparing to go to work. He was walking down the hallway and had just closed the main bedroom door. He turned and looked into another room that was across from the bedroom since that door was open. That room is 10X10 and used as a work area for the family.

That is when the witness observed a round ball of light, about ten to twelve inches in diameter, about 8-10 feet distance from him. The object was motionless and hovering about three to four feet above the floor near the window.

The object itself looked whitish gray in color and seemed translucent especially in the outer edge area. In the center area of the object there what looked like pulses of static electricity, or lightning bolts that were whitish blue in color.

Seconds later the object just vanished. The witness thought this was possibly due to the object sensing that he was close by. Moments later from outside by the window there was a bright glow illuminating that area. There were blinds on the window so he could not see the source.

The witness quickly opened the back door and looked out. There were no cars in that area, and the glow had vanished. The sighting only lasted a few seconds. No odd smell or sound reported.

This is a sketch of the orb in the room as drawn by the witness.

It is used with permission of the witness.

The witness also mentioned that the housecat every morning when it hears that the witness is awake meets him outside of the bedroom door. He gives the cat a treat while making coffee. The cat did not show up that morning. It was hiding in the kitchen and it did not come out until the light was turned on.

These mystery orbs also have a history of being observed by researchers and witnesses in wooded locations that have a history of Bigfoot activity. I have been receiving reports for years on similar occurrences taking place around the country from Bigfoot investigators.

While I focus on UFO/UAP and cryptid cases in Pennsylvania, I receive reports from throughout the country and elsewhere.

If you have any information on these types of cases, or have seen anything unusual, feel free to contact me. Contact information is on my website: www.stangordon.info.

Sep 12 2025

Dr. Jeff Meldrum-Well Known Anthropologist and Bigfoot Researcher Has Sadly Passed Away-September 11, 2025

Dr. Jeff Meldrum-Well Known Anthropologist and Bigfoot Researcher Has Sadly Passed Away-September 11, 2025

From: Researcher Stan Gordon

(This photo was taken at the 2019 Pennsylvania Bigfoot Camping Adventure in Farmington, PA. (left) Dr. Jeff Meldrum, (center) Stan Gordon, (right) Cliff Barackman.

I received sad news from Eric Altman, Director of the Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society, that Dr. Jeff Meldrum had passed away. As many of you are  aware, Dr. Meldrum was a Professor of Anthropology at Idaho State University, and was a distinguished figure in the Bigfoot community as well. Dr. Meldrum provided a scientific approach to a controversial subject that remains an ongoing mystery.

I had the opportunity to meet and to have discussions with Dr. Meldrum at various Bigfoot events in past years. While our theories concerning the Bigfoot mystery were quite different, our conversations were pleasant and interesting.

Dr. Meldrum will be missed by many in the scientific and Bigfoot community. He was, at times, contacted by Bigfoot researchers about alleged Bigfoot tracks that had been discovered for his opinion on their authenticity. This occurred as recently as April of 2024, when a series of large five toed footprints were discovered in Blair County, Pennsylvania, and investigated by the Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society.

The memory of Dr. Meldrum and the achievements that he brought to the cryptozoology field will forever be a part of the historical record.

Stan Gordon

Aug 13 2025

That Strange Object In the Sky Last Night Over Pennsylvania Was Not A UFO, It Was Rocket Launch Related-August 12, 2025

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That Strange Object In the Sky Last Night Over Pennsylvania Was Not A UFO, It Was Rocket Launch Related-August 12, 2025

From Researcher Stan Gordon    www.stangordon.info

Apparently, numerous residents of Pennsylvania as well as many other states observed an unusual looking luminous object surrounded by a misty spiral effect moving across the sky around 10:35 PM on August 12, 2025.

I began to receive pictures of the object within minutes after it had been observed from various locations in Pennsylvania. I was also made aware that social media was very active with chatter concerning the observation and similar photos and videos were being posted.

As soon as I saw the pictures and heard the reports, I recognized that what was observed was likely associated with a space launch activity.

At 8:56 PM, a Vulcan Centaur rocket was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida on a military mission for the U.S. Space Force.

The length of time separating the launch time of the Vulcan rocket from the observations of the mysterious object seen in the sky seemed to be too extensive to be related.

There was, however, another rocket launch that same evening. Arianspace launched from Kourou, French Guiana, an Ariane 6 rocket that would carry a weather satellite into orbit.

A well-known astronomer and astrophysicist, Jonathan McDowell, posted that what people saw over numerous states was the deorbit burn of the Ariane 6 upper stage.

This is the likely explanation for this interesting sky event.

Jul 27 2025

Daylight Luminous Orb Approaches Witness and Makes Physical Contact in Pennsylvania

Another possible UFO/UAP incident reported on the same day. (July 17, 2025.)

Daylight Luminous Orb Approaches Witness and Makes Physical Contact in Pennsylvania

Another possible UFO/UAP incident reported on the same day. (July 17, 2025.)

From: Researcher Stan Gordon  www.stangordon.info

On July 17, 2025, I received a call from a witness who just a brief time earlier had experienced something unusual. He told me he was still shaken by what had taken place. At about 10:20 AM, the man was driving in a rural area of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania about 25miles southeast of Pittsburgh. The weather at the time was sunny and about 79 degrees. Suddenly, a large shadow appeared above his vehicle.

The witness then sees moving straight down the center of the road, the solid shadow of a hundred-foot-long flat football shaped object moving slow and steadily. He heard no sound. He tried to bend down and look out the window to see what was above him, but seconds later the shadow was gone. He travels quickly down the road to get a clear view of the sky and sees nothing.

On July 19th, my research associate Jim Brown attended the Kecksburg UFO Festival. Jim had a display of some of the high-tech instrumentation he builds to investigate anomalist incidents. At that time, he told me that he had been contacted by a witness in the Pittsburgh area who reported a daylight close encounter with a solid luminous orb while in her yard. That incident also occurred on July 17, 2025, about thirty-five miles north of Pittsburgh. He later obtained more details of this interesting case. Jim’s investigation report will follow below.

A long History of Mystery Orb Encounters

Over the years, I have received information from widespread areas on cases concerning observations of these smaller spherical objects on the ground or just above the ground. I was aware of these cases in the 1960s and have referred to them as mini-UFOs. Today they are being referred to as orbs or balls of light. These objects range in size from a few inches to about a foot or two in diameter. They are often described as the size of golf balls, baseballs, or basketball size.

While often spherical, other configurations have been reported. These objects often are light sources of assorted colors. They sometimes look solid, while in other cases they look transparent or translucent. There have also been some reports of a swirling mass inside of the spheres.

There have been encounters with these objects pacing vehicles and entering them through open windows. There have been other cases of these objects also entering homes through open windows or hovering in front of windows and even tapping on the panes. In more recent years, I have reports of these mystery orbs appearing inside of homes and only a feet away from witnesses. Various physiological effects have been reported in some cases. I have been of the opinion for a long time that this is one of the most important aspects of the UFO/UAP mystery that has been somewhat overlooked.

The following is Jim Brown’s report on this very intriguing case.

www.jimsdestinations.com

Encounter With a Glowing Orb – July 17, 2025

Location: Residential area near Monaca, Pennsylvania

Date: July 17, 2025.

Time: About 2:30 – 3:00 PM. Time was based on her activities and best recollection as she did not check the clock at the time.

Description of Object: The witness describes it as”About the size of a basketball.” There were no details visible, no seams other indication it was a physical device, just a smooth surfaced glowing white sphere. When asked about the edges she said they were well defined against the background, with no signs of a vapor or mist around them. It was white and appeared to be glowing by its own light rather than reflecting the light around it. However, when asked about what she could see in regard to its light, even when it was against her she said she could not see that any light reflected from the object onto her clothing. (Need further clarification as this seems to be contradictory to a self-luminated object.)

Weather / Conditions: Temperature was about 80 degrees and moderate humidity. (No readings at the site, however weather reports showed about 65 % relative humidity from Pittsburgh Airport observations.) She stated it had rained earlier in the day and once the rain stopped, she decided to weed her garden. No one else was present at the time. She has neighbors on both sides of her location. Sky at the time was broken clouds, some sun. The report which follows is based on the witness’ testimony and outlines the events as they occurred.

On July 18, 2025, I received an E-Mail from the witness. She stated she was “Pushed” by a glowing white object while walking to her garden to do some work. She asked if I would be interested in hearing about her experience. I gave her my contact information and also told her to call me back. She left me a call-back number after she received my e-mail reply.

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July 19, 2025 – I returned her call and after introductions, I asked her to relate to me what happened. The following is an edited transcript of the conversation. (More details to follow in the final summary.)

Jim: Can you describe exactly what happened?

Witness: “I was going out to my garden to do a bit of weeding. Rain earlier had softened up the ground which made it easier to pull them out. I was about half-way to the garden when I saw a glowing ball of light about five feet above my sidewalk blocking my way. I stopped and it began moving slowly directly toward me. I was somewhat afraid of it but hey, this is my yard, and I was not about to be intimidated so I stood still and watched as it approached. It stopped about two inches away. Then it moved closer and actually touched me. It started to push, and I began to back up a bit. It was then I fell backwards and landed on my back side. The ball raised up above me, floated there for a couple seconds then vanished. I don’t know if it flew off or just disappeared, either way it suddenly just wasn’t there anymore.

 I assessed my injuries and found the only thing I suffered seemed to be a skinned elbow where it hit the pavement, I looked at where it touched me and saw no evidence of anything , I had heard about these white balls of light on TV so I Googled it and your name came up. I checked it out and that’s when I called you.”

I followed up with a series of questions and was able to draw out additional information about what she encountered and its effects.

Witness: “I didn’t notice anything on its surface, no marks, nothing. It just appeared white all around it. When it touched me, it felt metallic, but not stiff like steel. It almost seemed like it would give a bit as it made contact.” (When asked to compare it to a mylar party balloon, she said, ” No, No, much stiffer.”) ” It also felt cold, like it just came out of a refrigerator cold. Not panful cold, just cold to the touch.”

Witness: ” No sound at all, unless you count my dog was barking from in his kennel. Smells? The only thing I smelled was the flowers from my garden which was nearby. Come to think of it, that smell seemed a bit stronger than usual but not different from what I usually smell from the garden. As for electrical activity, I didn’t get shocked or anything like that. I didn’t notice any static electricity or anything like that either.”

I asked about the push itself. How much force was applied?

Witness: ” I guess it was more like a nudge. I was backing off as it moved with me. I felt like it was trying to get me to move, and I was just going along.”

Jim: In your first e-mail you used the word “Pushed”. Are you saying it pushed you down?

Witness: “Maybe I shouldn’t have said “Pushed”. It was continuing to be in contact, but I don’t think that it was actually forcing me back, rather just moving me along. I fell when I caught my heel on a raised piece of concrete, and I fell backward. That is when I injured my elbow. What I can’t say is how much force it might have applied had I actually resisted being pushed back. I guess we’ll never know that.”

I also inquired about any other effects from her encounter. Specifically, about any emotional effects or feelings of negativity. She responded: ” No, I went back out to the garden today to pick up where I left off. My elbow is a bit sore, but I weeded the flower bed and did what I planned to do yesterday. It has not caused me any emotional distress if that’s what you mean. I mentioned it to a couple family members who were at a loss to explain it. “

This phone interview covered some concerns about confidentiality levels I use and how they could be applied. She decided to place her case at level 2 which allows some information to be released.

I asked her if there was anything else she wanted to relate that we had not yet discussed. She said we had covered everything she could remember about it. I asked why she felt it had stopped her from going out to the garden. Her response was, “I don’t think it wanted me in my garden at this time.”

She could not think of any reason though. I advised her to be alert and if she found anything out there that she couldn’t explain to contact me and we would go from there. I also told her I would be checking back in a couple of days in case she had any concerns.

July 21, 2025, follow-up call. I had mentioned I was interested in seeing the area where the event had happened and she said her son was coming over and he would get pictures from overhead using his drone camera. He did so on Sunday, July 20. He sent the pictures to me, and I examined them for anything that might have contributed to the event. A tree partially blocked the view of the walk, and nearby buildings did not show any obvious causes for light reflections, etc. (Due to the angles and views from the camera I cannot release the pictures since they might be used to identify the exact location of her home as well as neighboring homes.)

I also spoke with one neighbor who was unable to provide any information. He was home at the time of the event but noticed nothing and was unaware anything had happened until he spoke with the witness.

A second follow upcall on July 24 did not reveal any new information. I asked about her elbow injury, and she said her daughter had bandaged it that night and after a couple of days the bandage was removed and aside from a few scratches it was healing well. (Daughter is a nurse). Her garden is doing good, the object did not seem to in any way affect her plants / flowers. Both she and her son have been working the flower beds and have not encountered any residue or other material that could not be explained. She said she would advise me if anything new happens. At this point I am carrying this case as “Unresolved”

Jul 17 2025

2025 Kecksburg, PA UFO Festival This Weekend (July 18-20, 2025)

2025 Kecksburg, PA UFO Festival This Weekend (July 18-20, 2025)

From: Researcher Stan Gordon

Come join us for the annual Kecksburg UFO Festival on the Kecksburg V.F.D. grounds at 5128 Water Street, Mount Pleasant, PA. 15666.

For information check out the home page at: www.kecksburgvfd.com

2025 Kecksburg (PA) UFO Festival Speakers Announced

Stop by my display table inside the community center building to say hello. I will be attending all weekend and speaking at the conference on Sunday. This is a wonderful family event with many unique activities and a parade at 2 PM on Saturday. Thousands are expected to attend.

Jun 29 2025

​​UFO UAP, Low level orbs, Bigfoot, and Cryptid Activity Very Active In Pennsylvania During 2025

UFO UAP, Low level orbs, Bigfoot, and Cryptid Activity Very Active In Pennsylvania During 2025

From: Researcher Stan Gordon

(Stan Gordon files) March 4, 2025-Westmoreland County, PA

Not a UFO only Planet Venus

UFO/UAP and cryptid encounters have continued to be reported from various locations across Pennsylvania throughout 2025. While many reports have been determined to have logical explanations, there are some cases that are quite detailed and interesting.

The following is a synopsis of some of the incidents that have been reported. More reports and details will follow in the future.

On the evening of January 13, 2025, in Clearfield County, a witness had just opened the door to let out the family dog when a very bright round object was observed. The object was a solid white sphere that was positioned low over some small nearby trees. The object was estimated to be about twenty feet off the ground. The object rapidly accelerated straight up high into the sky. That witness hurried into the house to bring another person to view it. When they returned it was gone.

On January 20th-near Latrobe at about 8:30 PM, a man was walking to a store and did not have his phone with him. In the northern sky he observed a large orange orb that was solid and glowing. The sphere was moving slowly, then almost stopped, then suddenly it moved extremely fast across the sky toward the west and was lost from sight.

January 21st—Hopwood- This report was submitted by researcher Jim Brown. Three luminous orbs on the ground rose up into the sky. You can read the report here: Three Glowing Orbs On The Ground Rise Straight Up Into The Sky in Pennsylvania (January 21, 2025) – Stan Gordon’s UFO Anomalies Zone

January 26th-On the border of Westmoreland and Indiana County- It was about4:30-4:45 PM, when the owners of the property noticed out of the window that overlooks their field and buildings something tall with a dark cone shaped head. It was standing next to a building that was blocking some of the body. What they could see looked like a tall man, with dark brown or black hair that covered the body. They mentioned another odd detail. There was a foot of snow on the ground. The man took his dog for a walk in that area the next day. There were deer tracks all around the field, but in the location where they saw the creature no other tracks were found. The animals the next morning seemed nervous.

January 28th- Rices Landing, Greene County- This report was received from researcher Kevin Paul. This sighting occurred at about 2:10 PM along the Mon River. The witness was standing outdoors waiting for a delivery. That is when she observed an extremely large white bird flying at rooftop level with a 12-to-15-foot wingspan. It had the head, neck, and features of a raptor with pale yellow legs. It was pure white and feathered. She could clearly make out the individual feathers at the wing tips. It was carrying something long and slender, black in color, about six feet long. The witness is quite familiar with raptors commonly seen here and says it was not a hawk, owl, or bald eagle which are here now. She says it did not have a long neck like a blue heron. It flew very gracefully with minimal wing movement.

 (In more recent years, there has been an increase in sightings of white Thunderbirds.)

January 30th- The witness was traveling on the turnpike near Arona at 5:46 AM. There were scattered clouds at the time and some stars were visible. Suddenly a star-like object appeared that was about four times larger than when he would see Planet Venus. It was not so bright at first, then suddenly it got much brighter. Whiile under observation, the object was changing colors and looked fluid. The object began to diminish in size and was gone.

In early February 2025-Along the Youngstown (PA) side of the Chestnut Ridge, a homeowner reported seeing small white balls of light, low to the ground and close to her home. She reportedly has been three to four feet away from them at times. She has also seen them inside of her house and witnessed by other people.

March 17th, Rural Latrobe area along the Chestnut Ridge-Around Midnight the witness was sitting in the dark looking out the window. The previous afternoon, a severe storm had knocked out power in the area, and she was waiting for a power company truck to arrive. Her attention was drawn about fifty yards away near the corner of the woods when she saw something that she stated to me, “I was shaken by what I saw.”

 She described seeing two objects that looked like “thin dinner plates. They were both upright in a vertical position. They were both bright but did not reflect any light. One was a burnt orange color; the other object was white. The witness said she watched them for about 15-18 minutes. She said the objects stayed about three to four feet above the ground, in that same general area but moved around, “as if they were playing tag.” They just kept moving around. The objects suddenly disappeared and were not seen again.

March 26th, Greensburg-Route 30 east near the Westmoreland Mall area- The witness and a friend during the early evening were behind the mall walking toward a restaurant. The man happened to look up into sky and observed a large solid black triangle hovering. He pointed it out to the friend who also saw it. They looked back at it twice as they were about to enter the building. The man turned around a third time and it was gone. The witness estimated the object was hovering about 950-2,000 feet high. There was no sound, and no lights observed, just a perfect solid triangle.

(There have been other UFO/UAP sightings reported by other witnesses along this same stretch of busy Route 30 during the last few years.)

In more recent weeks, other UFO/UAP sighting and specifically some very strange cryptid encounters have been reported from widespread areas. These have included a pterodactyl sighting by an experienced hunter, a black panther sighting, and a close-range observation of what the shaken witness described in detail as a dogman encounter. I am awaiting more details and will post this information later.

If you have seen anything unusual, you can contact me confidentially. I can be reached via phone at 724-838-7768, or email: sightings@stangordon.info.

Mar 12 2025

Bigfoot Activity Reported In Pennsylvania During Early 2025.

Bigfoot Activity Reported In Pennsylvania During Early 2025.

From: Researcher Stan Gordon

Bigfoot sketch used with permission of artist Charles Hanna

Bigfoot sightings continue to be reported yearly from across Pennsylvania. During 2023, there was an increase in detailed Bigfoot observations reported at close range and taking place in daylight. In more recent years there has also been an increase in sightings of smaller Bigfoot types estimated to stand about three to five feet tall.

2023-A Major Year for UFO/UAP, Bigfoot, Cryptid Reports and Other Mysterious Activity in Pennsylvania – Stan Gordon’s UFO Anomalies Zone

On October 2, 2024, an experienced hiker and outdoors person was hiking at 3:30 PM deep in the woods of Washington County. That afternoon the witness heard an odd sound like someone clacking two rocks together. Later the man was taking a drink of water when he noticed something moving behind some dead-fall trees in the distance.

He soon observed the head and shoulders of four human shaped figures that did not look or move like humans. The figures were covered in black fur. They appeared flat faced with no discernible noses. They had no snouts like deer. The witness believes that when he first saw the heads of the creatures they were moving on all fours. He estimated that these figures were between three and three and a half feet tall when standing.

April 26, 2024-Blair County- Bigfoot Tracks

Photo of one of the tracks found in Blair County. Used with permission of Eric Altman

I was informed on April 26, 2024, by Eric Altman, Director of the Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society (PBS), that several Bigfoot tracks were found that morning in Blair County. The footprints were found in a forested area, south of Hollidaysburg by four men scouting the area for turkey for Spring gobbler season. The men had walked approximately two hundred yards from where they parked their cars as they looked for turkey tracks. One of the men was quite surprised when he came across a large five toed human-like track on the edge of a muddy area. He called the other three men over to look at the track. A total of four tracks were located in that area. When the group returned home, one of the men contacted the PBS to report what they had found. Photos of the tracks were sent to Eric for his examination.

Two members of the PBS closest to that area were notified, and one investigator contacted the witness and conducted an initial phone interview. On Sunday, April 28th, a three member PBS team met the witness and two other people. The man took them into the forest to the track location. The location where the tracks were found was deep in the forest about two miles from the closest home. It had rained Friday night into early Saturday morning, and when they arrived on scene, they found that one of the tracks had been washed out and could not be cast. Three tracks were still intact and were photographed and casts were made. The tracks were all located in a muddy area. Each track had five toes and measured fifteen inches long and seven inches wide. The tracks were about two inches deep in the mud. While the tracks were curing and drying a search was conducted around that area to look for other evidence. No other evidence was found.

Bigfoot reports occurring in early 2025 in Pennsylvania

On January 26, 2025, at a rural location on the border of Westmoreland and Indiana Counties, two witnesses observed what they described as a huge very tall, hair covered man-like creature standing near one of their structures. The creature was estimated to have been about ten feet tall and covered with dark brown or black hair. There was about a foot of snow on the property at that time.

The next day, one of the witnesses went to that spot with his dog to look for tracks. The other witness directed the man to the exact location where the creature had been standing. That witness said that there were deer tracks around the area, however he found it very odd, that no other tracks were at the location where the creature was seen. These people mentioned that their animals were very nervous after the encounter as well as the next day. They also mentioned that for a few weeks prior to the observation, they had been hearing unusual screams and howls from the nearby woods.

On January 28, 2025, I received a report from another location in Indiana County. The locals were reporting a series of loud, long howls coming from the nearby woods. The sounds were unlike those of the animals they had heard in that area.

On February 19, 2025, at about 10:15 AM, a witness who lives in the Derry Ridge area had just left her dogs outside. A brief time later the dogs were very disturbed and wanted back into the house. The dogs were reported to be incredibly upset, and both were whining as they hid in the house.

That is when the woman observed what she described as a small Bigfoot that was running across a field near her property. The witness stated that the creature was about four and a half to five feet tall. It was covered with light brown fur. It also had black fur on its rump. The creature looked at her a few times then ran off into the woods.

Other Bigfoot sightings were also reported during February around this general area. Eric Altman from the Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society also received Bigfoot reports including Centre County during February.

On February 28th, A witness in the Derry Ridge area at about 4 PM, was walking toward her car when she happened to look across her property towards the woods. The woman was surprised as to what she saw. She noticed a Bigfoot covered with mainly brown and some black hair. She estimated that it would have been eight feet tall if it were standing. It was sitting on the trunk of a downed tree near a wooded area across from her property.

The curious witness began to walk closer to get a better look at the creature. She walked until she was about 150 feet away from it and stopped. She heard no sound; however, she could see its chest moving as it was breathing. The witness was so surprised as to what she was seeing that she never thought of taking out her phone to take a picture. (This area around Derry Township and Chestnut Ridge has a long history of Bigfoot encounters being reported by many witnesses.)

You can report Bigfoot and UFO or cryptid sightings to me confidentially at 724-838-7768 or email me at: paufo@comcast.net.

Mar 12 2025

2025 Kecksburg (PA) UFO Festival Speakers Announced

2025 Kecksburg (PA) UFO Festival Speakers Announced

From: Researcher Stan Gordon

The annual Kecksburg UFO Festival will be held July 18-20, 2025, on the Kecksburg V.F.D. grounds at 5128 Water Street, Mount Pleasant, PA 15666. The conference is held on Sunday, July 20, 2025, starting at 1 PM.

2025 will mark the 60th anniversary of the Kecksburg UFO incident. It is very likely that witnesses, and others who have information on this 1965 incident are still alive and could have information that could be helpful to compare with other details I am aware of. You can contact me confidentially at 724-838-7768 or paufo@comcast.net.

Information:

www.kecksburgvfd.com

Kecksburg UFO Festival Committee-724-423-2580

Kecksburg Club-724-423-9540

Email-kecksburgufo@wpa.net  or 412-720-4954

Conference Speaker Lineup

Stan Gordon- UFO-Bigfoot Researcher and Author

Stan Gordon was trained as an electronics technician who specialized in radio communications. He worked in the advanced consumer electronics sales field for over forty years. Stan has been researching UFO sightings, Bigfoot encounters, and other mysterious events in Pennsylvania since 1959. Since then, he has been involved with the investigation of thousands of unusual incidents.  For many years, Stan led teams of scientists, engineers, and research specialists to investigate mysterious occurrences across Pennsylvania. He is the primary investigator of the 1965 UFO crash incident that occurred near Kecksburg, PA.

Stan has been taking calls on UFO sightings and other strange reports from the public since 1969, and he continues to receive unusual reports on a regular basis. He has given illustrated lectures both locally and nationally on the topics of UFOs, Bigfoot, Cryptids, and strange encounters since the late 1960s. Gordon is a former PA State Director for the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) and was its first recipient In 1987 of the MUFON Meritorious Achievement in a UFO investigation Award. He was listed in the 2005 FATE Magazine special, The 100 Most Influential People in UFOlogy Today.

He is the producer of the award-winning UFO video documentary, “Kecksburg The Untold Story.”  Stan is the author of four books, Silent Invasion: The Pennsylvania UFO-Bigfoot Casebook, Really Mysterious Pennsylvania, and Astonishing Encounters: Pennsylvania’s Unknown Creatures, and Stan’s 4th book, “Creepy Cryptids And Strange UFO Encounters Of Pennsylvania.” His books are available on amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com.

Stan appears frequently on radio, podcast, and television programs discussing his research on these topics. He has been interviewed for TV and radio programs nationally and internationally. Stan has been seen on the History & Discovery Channel, SyFy Channel, Travel Channel, Fox News Channel, Destination America Channel, and Unsolved Mysteries, as well as numerous other TV programs. He has been a guest on the Coast to Coast radio show several times. For updates on upcoming events and reports visit Stan’s website: www.stangordon.info.

Stan will present to the conference audience an update on some of the detailed UFO, Bigfoot, and cryptid encounters reported by the public. Many of these cases have occurred in Westmoreland County and the Greater Pittsburgh area in recent years and months. Some of these incidents occurred in daylight at very close range. UFO, Bigfoot, and cryptid encounters are continuing to be reported throughout 2025.

Brian D. Parsons

Brian has been researching and investigating anomalous phenomena since the mid-1990s. He operated the Ohio Paranormal Investigation Network ghost group for 15 years and was the host of the Paranormal News Insider radio show for over 530 shows. Brian has worked with the Centre for Fortean Zoology, ParaNexus, the Cleveland Ufology Project, and MUFON,

in addition to other groups and teams across the country. He is the author of four non-fiction books on ghost investigation methodologies, as well as Handbook for the Amateur Cryptozoologist with Loren Coleman and Handbook for the Amateur UFO Investigator. His latest book, Eastern Cryptids, is due out before the Kecksburg UFO Festival. More information can be found at BrianDParsons.com.

Presentation:

The Best of Eastern Cryptids: Brian will examine some of the most interesting cases of cryptids east of the Mississippi River with some of them having ties to UFO and alien sightings.

Brian D. Parsons

Eric Altman

Director of the Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society and a researcher with FayWest Paranormal.

Eric Altman is a Cryptozoologist and Paranormal enthusiast specializing in researching the Bigfoot/Sasquatch phenomenon with a combined 43 years of study, field research, and investigations.  Eric is a well-respected field investigator, contributing author, founder, and Director of the Pennsylvania Cryptozoology Society, one of the founding members and Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society.  Eric was also the host and co-founder of Beyond the Edge Radio, a live weekly radio program covering a variety of paranormal and fringe topics for over 12 years from 2007 to 2019. 

Eric has and actively investigates cases, sighting claims, and continues to conduct fieldwork dating back to 1997.  He has investigated and assisted in investigating hundreds of Bigfoot sightings, encounters, and claims in Pennsylvania and across the country.  Eric served as host and organizer of the East Coast Bigfoot Conference from 2000 to 2011,  and the Pennsylvania Bigfoot Camping Adventure, an annual charity fund raising event from 2017 to 2019.    

For over 23 years, Eric is a much sought-after public speaker on the topics of Bigfoot and other paranormal topics across the country.    Eric has appeared in various documentaries, films, and television programs about Bigfoot on the Travel Channel’s Paranormal Declassified and the Discovery plus series “Fright Club” and the Recent Small Town Monsters 6 episode series “Sasquatch Unearthed: The Ridge.”   Eric has written for and contributed to numerous books and magazine articles on the subject of Bigfoot.  He has been interviewed as a featured guest on hundreds of national radio programs and podcast shows. He has also been featured in national and local newspapers, magazine articles, and various forms of print media.  To learn more about Eric, visit his websites https://www.ericaltman.net.   https: www.pabigfoot.com and https: www.pacryptosociety.com

https://www.pabigfootcampingadventure.com

Thomas Mihok

Investigator with the Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society



    Tom Mihok has been researching and investigating the paranormal for over 20 years. He has investigated hauntings and other paranormal phenomena in some of the most haunted locations in the country.

Tom is also a Cryptozoologist and a field researcher for the Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society. Along with the PBS, Tom does extensive research on the Bigfoot phenomenon as well as other Cryptids.

In addition to his research and investigations Tom also speaks at conferences and has just begun work on his first book dealing with the paranormal.

Eric and Tom will be discussing, “Recent PA sightings and mysterious encounters.” This will include firsthand reports of the latest activity and encounters from witnesses and experiences and evidence from the surrounding area.   

Dave Spinks

Dave has been investigating and researching the Supernatural since 1986 due to several experiences he had as a young man. Since that time, he has conducted several hundred investigations in the U.S. as well as Europe.  Dave served in the U.S. Air Force for 8 Years and went on to Work as a Federal Law Enforcement Officer Retiring in 2011. 

 During his paranormal investigations Dave has experienced many hair raising and Un-nerving things as one might imagine.  Having investigated strange phenomena for over 30 years he has built many friendships with some of the most well-known investigators in the field today.

He has been seen on various Television shows to include, Expedition X, Terror in the Woods, Paranormal 911, , The unexplained, In Search of Monsters, and These Woods are Haunted to name a few. He was also featured in the Film Flatwoods Monster, ( A legacy of Fear), by Small Town Monsters. He has been a featured Guest on hundreds of Paranormal Themed Radio Shows and Pod Casts. Dave is often a featured guest speaker at Paranormal Conferences around the country. He is Also an Author of numerous books on Topics that include Cryptids, Hauntings and Ufology.

Dave will be talking about UFOS in Appalachia and the significance of those sightings in Modern UFOLOGY.

Feb 01 2025

Three Glowing Orbs On The Ground Rise Straight Up Into The Sky in Pennsylvania (January 21, 2025)

Three Glowing Orbs On The Ground Rise Straight Up Into The Sky in Pennsylvania (January 21, 2025)

From: Researcher Stan Gordon          www.stangordon.info

I have been aware of encounters with luminous orbs or balls of light of various sizes and colors that have been reported since the 1960s. While I often receive information on spherical objects seen higher in the sky that are performing unusual maneuvers, reports of these smaller generally round objects that are extremely low to the ground or in some cases on the ground have been increasing in past years.

 I am of the opinion that these low-level orb cases represent one of the most important part of the UFO/UAP mystery and these cases require more attention. There are also reports of various types of physiological effects reported by some witnesses who have been within a few feet distance from these objects.

You can read this report from 2022, when there was a significant increase in these types of cases taking place in Pennsylvania. 2022- A Very Active Year for Significant UFOs/UAPs and Ground Level Balls of Light, Bigfoot, and Cryptid Encounters Reported In Pennsylvania. – Stan Gordon’s UFO Anomalies Zone

On the evening of January 13, 2025, in Clearfield County, a witness had just opened the door to let out the family dog when a very bright round object was observed. The object appeared to be a solid white sphere that was positioned low over some small nearby trees. The object was estimated to be about twenty feet off the ground. The object rapidly accelerated straight up high into the sky. That witness hurried into the house to bring another person to view it. When they returned it was not in sight.

The following is a report that I received from my research associate Jim Brown from Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Jim has spent many years investigating various anomalies reported by the public. Fayette County has a long history of UFO/UAP, Bigfoot, Cryptid encounters, and other strange incidents. Jim’s website is: www.jimsdestinations.com

This encounter with multiple luminous orbs on the ground and the details concerning what the witness experienced is quite interesting. It is similar to other cases that have been reported in Pennsylvania and other states.

Jim’s Report: Hopwood Spherical Objects in Yard

On Jan 27, 2025  I received a call from a local who was calling regarding something his neighbor saw.  He wanted to ask my permission to pass along my contact information to the witness before doing so. He did not see anything for himself;  He was asking for his neighbor.  I told him to do so, I would be happy to speak with the witness.

The witness called me on Monday January 21, 2025. He related the following as he observed it.

Location of sighting:  Near Hopwood, Pa. from his residence.

Date of the sighting:  January, 21, 2025

Time of sighting:  Approx. 5:00 AM

Weather:  Mostly clear and cold, single digit temperature

Lunar phase:  Waning crescent

Name witheld at witness request.

Witness narrative transcribed from phone call:  “I was just waking up and going to get up and start my day with a cup of coffee when I saw a glow on the ceiling from what looked like someone outside shining a light in the window. I knew from the way the light was coming in whoever it was had to be in the yard since the glow was on the ceiling coming up from the yard.  I went to the window keeping low in case someone was out there messing around.

That’s when I saw where the glow was coming from.  There were three balls of light just sitting on the ground. They were about the size of a basketball and there was a few inches between them forming a triangle shape.   That’s when things really got weird.  I had this thought or whatever you would call it that they saw me and they had to get away.  At the same time I got a sensation of extreme fear come over me.  That is not something I would normally get, I am not one who fears something unless there is a good reason to.

 Anyway these three objects were sitting there glowing like a light bulb.  They immediately came together to form a single light, much brighter then shot straight up into the sky and were gone in a matter of a couple seconds. I went over and sat down for a few seconds to ask myself what I just saw.  I figured nobody would believe me so I didn’t mention it till I asked my neighbor if he had ever heard of anything like this.  Your name came up, and I asked about contacting you to report it. This was on Sunday and he gave me your number so that brings us to where we are now.”

 After hearing the story I asked a few questions and gathered a bit more information about the event.  The witness said the objects glowed white when he first saw them and were also white although ten times brighter as they merged and sped off. There were no details at any time, only the glowing light of differing intensity. No sound was heard at anytime.   The witness wished he could have taken a picture since his phone was close by but the event only lasted a matter of seconds and was over before he could get his camera.  He stated the objects were about 20 – 25 feet away from his point of observation through the window.

 He also went into some detail about the fear associated with the sighting. He sat in the chair almost an hour.  The sky was starting to get light when he got up and got his cup of coffee. But he said he still felt a sense of fear to the point he would not even approach the window to look out. He said it wasn’t until about 7:30 he finally looked out where the object was seen and what saw sent another wave of fear through him.  There was about 3 inches of snow on the ground in his yard, but in the area where the objects were seen a circle about five feet across was melted.   I asked if he noticed anything else about that area but he said nothing he could think of.

Tuesday, January 28 I did a site visit and met the witness in person.  His sense of fear has passed as he started to rationalize what transpired. By the time I visited the melted spot had grown due to warmer weather melting much of the snow in that part of his yard. I did check the ground where the object was seen and found no debris or evidence of anything.

 I did a magnetometer scan with negative results. Moisture content of the soil was comparable to that elsewhere in that part of the yard. An EMF scan also showed no evidence of any dynamic EMF fields present that might have triggered an event. I should point out though that since 6 days had elapsed conditions could have changed between the sighting and the time I did my evaluation.  I also considered a mis-identification of the moon, however that could be ruled out because the moon was not visible from that window as the window faces northwest and the crescent moon would have been in the southeast at that date / time.  Plus the moon was not spherical like the object appeared.

Jim Brown

Independent Research Associate

Jan 15 2025

 Color Changing Sphere Hovers Low Over the Ligonier, Pennsylvania Area-December 22, 2024

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 Color Changing Sphere Hovers Low Over the Ligonier, Pennsylvania Area-December 22, 2024

From: Researcher: Stan Gordon   www.stangordon.info

This is the photo taken near Ligonier, PA on December 22, 2024.

The photo is used with permission of the witness.

This incident took place on December 22, 2024, at approximately 8 PM. The location of the sighting was a couple of miles outside of Ligonier, off of Route 30. A couple was approaching their home in their vehicle when the husband noticed something unusual in the sky. They the exited their vehicle and watched the unusual object overhead. The husband told me that the object was round, the shape of an orb, and it was continuously changing colors from purple, yellow, green, amber, red, and blue.

These were not individual lights on the object. The entire object was illuminated in the colors. The color of the object would appear, and then just fade into the next color. This occurred continuously while the object was observed for about five minutes. There was a haze that surrounded the object. There were possibly five spokes that seemed to extend out from the round body. In the photo, at about the four o’clock position, the witness pointed out that you can see what looks like orange light changing into another color.

The object was also constantly making irregular movements moving up and down and right and left while remaining generally in the area overhead. The object was not that high in the sky and was estimated to be about five hundred feet in altitude. The object made no sound. The sky was clear at the time of observation, and it was very cold. The witness went into his house and when he went back outside about thirty minutes later, the object was no longer visible.

Another  Low level Orb Reported from Clearfield County, Pennsylvania-January 13, 2025

On the evening of January 13, 2025, a witness had just opened the door to let out the family dog when a very bright round object was observed. The object appeared to be a solid white sphere that was positioned low over some nearby small trees. The object was estimated to be about twenty feet off the ground. The object rapidly accelerated straight up high into the sky. That witness hurried into the house to bring another person to view it. When they returned it was not in sight.