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One vehicle pins another against embankment in Sykesville crash

Tuesday, December 28 by wcednews

Sykesville, PA – First responders saw an odd crash Monday afternoon near Sykesville. The Sykesville Fire Department says a head-on collision resulted in one vehicle pinning the other vehicle between it and an embankment. Crews were able to use chains to pull the vehicles apart, giving... Read More.

Pennsylvania State Police welcomes 59 new troopers

Tuesday, December 28 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Colonel Robert Evanchick, commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, announced today that 59 cadets graduated from the State Police Academy in Hershey and have been assigned to troops across the commonwealth. The men and women represent the 162nd graduating cadet class. The ceremony returned... Read More.

Leigh M. Chapman named new acting Sec. of Commonwealth

Tuesday, December 28 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf announced his intention to name Leigh M. Chapman to serve as Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth. Chapman will replace Acting Secretary Veronica Degraffenreid, who will be elevated to serve in the Administration as a special advisor to the... Read More.

Steve Livergood Foundation delivers meals, gifts on Christmas Eve

Monday, December 27 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – What an incredible outpouring of love from the Livergood Foundation, as Steve Livergood and hundreds of volunteers spent their Christmas Eve serving more than 1,200 hot meals and delivering toys and care bags to more than 100 kids around Clearfield County! This... Read More.

Vehicle search reveals ten bricks of heroin in Elk County

Monday, December 27 by wcednews

Fox Township, PA – A search warrant of a vehicle in Elk County revealed ten bricks of suspected heroin. Typically, a "brick" of drugs contains 50 stamp bags. This search produced what amounts to 500 stamp bags. The search happened on Gardener Hill Road in Fox... Read More.

Rimersburg woman alleges someone broke into home, left when asked

Monday, December 27 by wcednews

Rimersburg, PA – An 85-year-old Rimersburg woman told police an unknown person allegedly broke into her home but then left when she told the suspect to leave. The woman says she believes a tall black man in his late 20s or early 30s with a... Read More.

Multiple people injured in Clarion crash with utility pole

Monday, December 27 by wcednews

Clarion, PA – Multiple people were injured in a crash on State Route 66 in Clarion last week. 36-year-old Brandon Franklin from Shippenville had been driving in Clarion last Monday when he lost control on a curve, exited the roadway, and struck a utility pole. Franklin... Read More.

Sykesville woman loses $10,000 to computer virus scam

Monday, December 27 by wcednews

Sykesville, PA – A Sykesville woman was scammed out of $10,000 when a scam artist told her she had a virus on her computer. The 71-year-old woman got the computer virus on Dec. 21, and she was then directed to transfer $10,000 through a Bitcoin... Read More.

Advice for a relaxed, stress-free Christmas season

Friday, December 24 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Even during a pandemic, this season is the most wonderful time of the year! It’s true, but for a lot of people (let’s face it), it’s also the most stressful time of the year... especially when you factor in the continuing struggle... Read More.

Dirt bike stolen in Clearfield County

Friday, December 24 by wcednews

Ferguson Township, PA – A dirt bike was stolen from a Curwensville man recently. The 21-year-old victim says his 2012 Yamaha YZ125 dirt bike was taken from where it was stored along Cemetery Road in Ferguson Township, near Lumber City, sometime over the past month. It's... Read More.