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PennDOT plow truck catches fire on I-80

Wednesday, December 1 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – A PennDOT plow truck caught fire early Tuesday morning. It happened near the 115 mile marker of Interstate 80 east around 5:15 a.m. The driver had pulled over after having mechanical issues with the truck, and they were able to escape safely. Lawrence Township... Read More.

BC3 in Brockway will resume classes Dec. 6 after ransomware attack

Wednesday, December 1 by wcednews

Butler, PA - Butler County Community College will resume fall semester credit and noncredit classes and reopen its main campus and additional locations Dec. 6 following a ransomware attack. This includes the BC3 location in Brockway. The college’s final week of fall semester credit classes will... Read More.

Final day to donate to Socks for Seniors

Tuesday, November 30 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – This is the last day left to donate! Help us warm the hearts and feet of our elderly with Socks for Seniors with Connect FM and Christ the King Manor! Connect FM has partnered up once again to collect socks with Christ... Read More.

Fire damages home on 11th Street, Clearfield

Tuesday, November 30 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – A home in Clearfield was damaged in a fire recently. Clearfield Fire Department says a house along the 400 block of 11th Street caught fire around 9:30 Friday night. Because firefighters arrived quickly and were able to douse the flames from the inside... Read More.

Penn State DuBois engineering student presents research on international stage

Tuesday, November 30 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – While still in her fourth year of undergraduate studies in the Penn State DuBois engineering program, Nicolette Brossard has already completed research that has attracted international interest. With the Frenchville, Pennsylvania, native’s curriculum focused on applied materials, she has presented her work at... Read More.

Butter Up! Amateur butter sculpture contest returns for 2022 Farm Show

Tuesday, November 30 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – For a second year, the Department of Agriculture and Pennsylvania Farm Show invite Pennsylvanians to Butter Up! and try their hands at crafting a do-it-yourself butter sculpture. The contest, conducted on social media, will be open for submissions from Friday, December 3 through Friday,... Read More.

Tips for donating wisely on Giving Tuesday

Tuesday, November 30 by wcednews

Pittsburgh, PA – The week following Thanksgiving isn’t just about shopping. Thanks to Giving Tuesday, it’s now a major time to support charities. Taking place on the Tuesday after Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, the Giving Tuesday movement has helped raise more... Read More.

Christmas comes to Brockway, Santa and Scouts light tree

Monday, November 29 by wcednews

Brockway, PA - Santa Claus helped light the Brockway Community Christmas Tree Friday evening during a snowy ceremony. The third annual event, hosted by Scouts BSA Troop 40, had Santa escorted by police cars, fire trucks, PA Wilds Jeepers, and Pine Creek Search Unit. Several... Read More.

BC3 Brockway location closed for two days for ransom attack

Monday, November 29 by wcednews

Butler, PA - Butler County Community College has canceled remote and online credit classes and will close its main campus and additional locations Nov. 29 and Nov. 30 as it restores databases, hard drives, servers and other devices affected by a ransomware attack. This includes... Read More.

Free parking returns to Brookville’s Main St Dec. 1 – Jan. 2

Monday, November 29 by wcednews

Brookville, PA - Starting Wednesday, free parking is back in Brookville for the holiday season! Brookville's free parking is returning for Main Street, starting December 1 through January 2, 2022. “I would like to take this opportunity to remind all residents and visitors to enjoy our... Read More.