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Pickup truck without gas tank stolen in Clearfield County

Monday, January 24 by wcednews

Gulich Township, PA - A pickup truck was reportedly stolen in Clearfield County. The owner, a 45-year-old Fallentimber man, told police that the vehicle had been stolen from his sister's property in Fernwood, PA, on Fernwood Road in Gulich Township. The pickup was missing a gas... Read More.

Death of 5-month-old baby boy in Clarion being investigated

Saturday, January 22 by wcednews

Clarion, PA - State Police are investigating the death of a 5-month-old baby boy in Clarion County. The death happened in Clarion Township and was reported on Jan. 15 at 3 a.m. The investigation is ongoing, and no further information will be released at this time. Read More.

16-year-old boy seriously injured in Elk County crash

Saturday, January 22 by wcednews

Fox Township, PA - A teen boy is left with serious injuries after a crash in Elk County. A 16-year-old boy from Johnsonburg had been driving a Ford Escape on the Million Dollar Highway in Fox Township around 4:25 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 19. The teen... Read More.

3-year-old boy found wandering along road in Jefferson County

Saturday, January 22 by wcednews

Bell Township, PA - A 3-year-old boy was found walking along the road in Jefferson County. The toddler was found along Acorn Lane in Bell Township around 9:30 Tuesday morning, Jan. 18. State Police located the child's parents. The child was returned to them. The incident is... Read More.

iPhone purchased with Clarion County’s woman account

Saturday, January 22 by wcednews

Washington Township, PA - A thief gained access to an Ebay account and ordered an iPhone on a Clarion County victim's credit card. The victim, a woman from Washington Township, told police that she noticed an unauthorized purchase on her credit card statement from Dec.... Read More.

PA’s unemployment rate falls to 5.4 percent in December

Saturday, January 22 by wcednews

Commonwealth continues to regain lost jobs, bounce back from pandemic Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) released its preliminary employment situation report for December 2021. Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was down three-tenths of a percentage point over the month to 5.4 percent... Read More.

Dump truck catches fire in Elk County

Friday, January 21 by wcednews

Jones Township, PA - A dump truck caught fire in Elk County, and the fire marshal has ruled it as accidental. It happened early Wednesday morning around 5 a.m. as the 1999 Ford F-450 dump trump traveled along the Buena Vista Highway in Jones Township. The... Read More.

Trespassing on property, footprints found leading to windows

Friday, January 21 by wcednews

Perry Township, PA - Complaints of someone trespassing on private property in Jefferson County led to the discovery of footprints to and from a home's windows and doors. A 22-year-old Valier man asked State Police in Punxsutawney to investigate after he said someone was trespassing... Read More.

Weekly COVID testing required for unvaccinated Penn State students

Friday, January 21 by wcednews

University Park, PA — As previously announced, students who have not shared with the University proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 must test weekly for the disease throughout the spring 2022 semester. This includes satellite campuses, like Penn State DuBois. Enrolled students who are... Read More.

$2m in grants to boost sales, production, quality of PA beer, cider, wine

Friday, January 21 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding invited proposals for up to $2 million in funding for projects to increase sales, quality and production of Pennsylvania wine, beer and cider. The Department of Agriculture's Wine Marketing and Research Board and Malt and Brewed Beverage Board... Read More.