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Gas Prices Jump with New Year

Friday, January 3 by wcednews

UNDATED - Gas Prices for the Tri-County area are going up with the New Year. According to Triple-A, Elk County jumped the highest, going from $3.26 dollars a gallon up 13 cents to an average of $3.39 dollars a gallon. Clearfield County went up three cents... Read More.

Local Sports Update – 1/2/25

Thursday, January 2 by wcednews

Pittsburgh Penguins: The Pittsburgh Penguins were doubled-up by the Red Wings in Detroit New Year's Eve, 4-2. Next on the schedule for Pittsburgh is a Friday game in Florida. Friday night, the Pens-Panthers pregame show starts at 6:30. The opening puck drop is scheduled for... Read More.

Curwensville Woman Charged for Father’s Fatal Overdose

Thursday, January 2 by wcednews

CURWENSVILLE - A two-year long investigation has landed one woman behind bars for her involvement in the fatal overdose of her father. According to State Police, 29 year old Sami McGarry had allegedly provided her father with drug paraphernalia in mid January 2023, which ultimately... Read More.

Fighting Mental Health Stigma

Thursday, January 2 by wcednews

DUBOIS - Stigma, pressure, or discrimination against mental illness, whether it be subtle or obvious can lead to harm. To prevent further damage, professionals are trying to fight back against mental health stigma. Mental health currently sits in a struggling area filled with stigma, misconceptions,... Read More.

Pregnant Woman Allegedly Assaulted During Argument

Thursday, January 2 by wcednews

PUNXSUTAWNEY - A Punxsutawney man is facing several charges after allegedly assaulting a pregnant woman during an argument. According to police, on December 20th a woman, who was 30 weeks pregnant, and 25 year-old, Lucas Deet were arguing inside of a Walmart over groceries. The argument... Read More.

Record High Homelessness Recorded In 2024

Thursday, January 2 by wcednews

UNDATED - Homelessness has hit a record high in the Commonwealth in 2024. That is according to the Annual Homelessness Assessment Report, who states that in Pennsylvania alone homelessness rose 12.2 percent in 2024. It was estimated that 11 out of every 10,000 people lived without... Read More.

DuBois Michaels Closing

Thursday, January 2 by wcednews

DUBOIS - The DuBois Michaels Arts and Crafts store will soon be closing their doors. Earlier in the week, a sign was placed in the storefront window stating that the DuBois location specifically will be closing. The store opened after taking over Pat Catan’s in the... Read More.

Local Sports Update – 12/31/24

Tuesday, December 31 by wcednews

Pittsburgh Penguins: The Pittsburgh Penguins are holding onto fourth place in the NHL's Metropolitan Division. The Penguins face the Red Wings in Detroit tonight. The Pens-Red Wings pregame show starts at 7:30 this evening. The opening puck drop is scheduled for 8 … on Connect FM... Read More.

Deadly Winburne Fire Ruled Accidental

Tuesday, December 31 by wcednews

WINBURNE - A Winburne fire that killed one man last week has been ruled accidental. On Christmas Eve, crews were alerted to a fully engulfed structure fire on Coalward Street. Once on scene, crews learned one man, later identified as Clifford ‘Butch’ Dunlap, the father of... Read More.

DuBois Holiday Basketball Tournament: Bringing A Community Together

Tuesday, December 31 by wcednews

DUBOIS - The annual DuBois Holiday Basketball Tournament was held over the weekend bringing in area school teams for a healthy competition. The main varsity games had four teams competing for the championship title, DuBois Central Catholic, DuBois High School, Brookville, and Brockway. We heard from... Read More.