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Man loses $300 after sending explicit photos to scam artist

Saturday, March 6 by wcednews

Rose Township, PA - A Jefferson County man lost $300 after sending sensitive photos to someone who turned out to be a scam artist. The unnamed man reported the scam to State Police in Punxsutawney on March 4. Police say the man said he had sent... Read More.

Clearfield Police: bank scam, impaired woman knocking on doors, intoxicated man passed out in vehicle

Saturday, March 6 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - Clearfield Borough Police investigated a phone scam from someone claiming to be a bank employee recently. They also found an intoxicated man passed out in a vehicle with the engine running. In other cases, they handled several people in domestic disturbances.... Read More.

15 bricks of heroin/fentanyl found in Jefferson County drug bust

Friday, March 5 by wcednews

Clover Township, PA – A large amount of heroin was seized in a drug bust in Jefferson County that took several months of hard behind-the-scene work by local law enforcement. Jefferson County District Attorney Jeff Burkett says a search warrant was served on March 3... Read More.

Staff who work with elementary students will be first to get Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Friday, March 5 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The departments of Health (DOH) and Education (PDE) joined the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) to provide additional information on the COVID-19 vaccine for Pre-K-12 teachers and other school staff following Governor Tom Wolf and the COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force’s associated announcement... Read More.

Three dogs attack miniature pony, one dog shot and killed

Friday, March 5 by wcednews

North Mahoning Township, PA – Police want your help with an animal cruelty case in Indiana County after three dogs attacked a miniature pony near Punxsutawney. Two pit bulls and a Labrador retriever mix reportedly attacked the pony around 5:30 p.m. on March 3 on... Read More.

Elk antlers and hydrocodone stolen from Elk County residence

Friday, March 5 by wcednews

Jay Township, PA – An opioid medication and a set of elk antlers were stolen from a home in Elk County. It happened early last month on Feb. 5 when an unknown person went through a kitchen window and went inside a home on River... Read More.

Brockway gets full-time police officer, still looking for part-time lifeguards

Friday, March 5 by wcednews

Brockway, PA - The Brockway Borough Council opened its March meeting with visitors from the community. This is one of the first times since the COVID-19 pandemic started that the borough council had more than one or two visitors at a time. Local business owners... Read More.

Teachers and other school staff now eligible for Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Thursday, March 4 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - As part of the priority to safely and quickly get more students back in the classroom, Governor Tom Wolf and the COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force announced that Pennsylvania will use the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) single-dose COVID-19... Read More.

Winners of PennDOT District 2 Innovations Challenge are from State College

Thursday, March 4 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that a team of students from the State College Area School District in Centre County has been selected as the PennDOT District 2 winner for its fourth Innovations Challenge. Mentored by Bridget Ciolkosz, team members... Read More.

Clearfield waterline work will continue on South Front Street will resume Monday

Thursday, March 4 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will resume waterline relocation work on Route 153 (South Front Street) in Clearfield on Monday, March 8. Crews will be working between the intersections of Route 322 and South Second Street for the duration of the... Read More.

Year: 2021

Man loses $300 after sending explicit photos to scam artist

Clearfield Police: bank scam, impaired woman knocking on doors, intoxicated man passed out in vehicle

15 bricks of heroin/fentanyl found in Jefferson County drug bust

Staff who work with elementary students will be first to get Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Three dogs attack miniature pony, one dog shot and killed

Elk antlers and hydrocodone stolen from Elk County residence

Brockway gets full-time police officer, still looking for part-time lifeguards

Teachers and other school staff now eligible for Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Winners of PennDOT District 2 Innovations Challenge are from State College

Clearfield waterline work will continue on South Front Street will resume Monday

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