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Extra security at Pennsylvania Capitol building, but no current threats

Friday, January 15 by wcednews

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The agency that protects the Pennsylvania Capitol building says officials aren't aware of specific threats to the facility but are bolstering security measures. Troy Thompson with the Department of General Services, which oversees Capitol Police, said Thursday there are additional officers... Read More.

$78,843! Official total for 2020 DuBois area Make-A-Wish campaign

Thursday, January 14 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – In the weeks after our DuBois area Make-A-Wish campaign wrapped up, people continued to donate for our local kids, pushing our official grand total up by more than an addition $4,400... that's one extra wish that we weren't expecting! Lacy Bair, the... Read More.

Cat shot by pellet gun in Summerville

Thursday, January 14 by wcednews

Summerville, PA – A cat was shot by a pellet gun in Jefferson County, and police are still investigating it as a case of cruelty to animals. The cat was reported as possibly being shot by a pellet gun near a home on Brown Street... Read More.

$500,000 in grants available to get young people interested in agriculture

Thursday, January 14 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - During the virtual 2021 Pennsylvania Farm Show, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced the availability of $500,000 through the Pennsylvania Farm Bill’s Ag and Youth Grant Program to fund projects such as ag education and workforce development programs, seminars and field trips,... Read More.

Electric smoker stolen from outside home in Jefferson County

Thursday, January 14 by wcednews

Henderson Township, PA – An electric smoker was stolen from outside of a home in Jefferson County. It happened at a home along Route 119 near Stump Creek late Monday night, around 11 p.m. The owner, a 33-year-old man from Punxsutawney, says that the Masterbuilt electric... Read More.

Clearfield Borough Police reports: phone scam, dirty chimney, 911 hang-up

Thursday, January 14 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - Clearfield Borough Police got reports of a potential phone scam, a structure fire that turned out to be just a chimney that needed cleaning, and a hang-up call from a woman claiming to have been robbed... though police found she was... Read More.

Transport bus at Allegheny Spay and Neuter Clinic has catalytic converter stolen

Wednesday, January 13 by wcednews

Woodland, PA – Within the last 2 weeks someone came to the Allegheny Spay and Neuter clinic, in Woodland, and stole the catalytic converter off of the transport bus. This part and the surrounding damage to the wheels will cost about $2,000 to replace. This is... Read More.

COVID-19 testing site at DuBois Regional Airport, Jan. 28 – Feb. 1

Wednesday, January 13 by wcednews

Reynoldsville, PA - Starting January 28 through February 1, the Pennsylvania Department of Health in conjunction with Jefferson County will sponsor a COVID-19 mass testing site at the DuBois Regional Airport, 377 Aviation Way, Reynoldsville between the hours of 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.... Read More.

Brockway School Board approves agreement with support professionals

Wednesday, January 13 by wcednews

Brockway, PA - The Brockway Area School District approved its agreement with its support professionals, settling on a contract that will run until 2026. The school board also heard a summary of the 2019-2020 audit of the fiscal year by Maher Dussel, CPA. There were... Read More.

PA State Police confiscate more than $15 million of drugs in last quarter of 2020

Wednesday, January 13 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police announced that troopers confiscated $15,272,119 worth of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and other illicit drugs in the fourth quarter of 2020. In total, state police seized more than $45 million worth of illegal drugs in 2020, including over 300 pounds of... Read More.