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New state record Walleye caught… 18 pounds 1 ounce

Wednesday, November 17 by wcednews

Fayette County, PA – Pennsylvania has a new state record Walleye! The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission says that 62-year-old Richard Nicholson from Fayette County had been fishing along the bank of the Youghiogheny River with his son on Oct. 28. He said the day... Read More.

85-year-old woman found dead after Leeper house fire

Tuesday, November 16 by wcednews

Farmington Township, PA – An elderly woman was found dead in a home after a fire in Clarion County. State Police were called to assist the Farmington Volunteer Fire Company after a full-involved structure fire on Route 66 near Leeper on Sunday morning. After extinguishing the... Read More.

Former Wildwood Inn destroyed by fire near Grampian

Tuesday, November 16 by wcednews

Grampian, PA – The fire marshal is still investigating what caused an aggressive, two-alarm fire that damaged an empty bar and restaurant in Clearfield County. Fire crews were called to the former Wildwood Inn Bar and Grill on the Curwensville-Grampian Highway around 12:30 Monday afternoon.... Read More.

House fire along Route 322 near Reynoldsville

Tuesday, November 16 by wcednews

Reynoldsville, PA – Fire crews battled another fire overnight last night in Jefferson County, along Route 322 close to Reynoldsville. Although details are limited, we know that a home caught fire and multiple fire crews were on scene around 2 a.m. Route 322 was briefly closed... Read More.

$6,000 paid for HVAC work in Reynoldsville but never completed

Tuesday, November 16 by wcednews

Reynoldsville, PA – A victim paid $6,000 for HVAC work earlier this year, but the work was never completed. State Police in DuBois received a report from the victim on Nov. 9, who say they had paid for work at their home on Bell Street... Read More.

Snow Squall Awareness Week: what to do if driving in snow squall

Tuesday, November 16 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Although it's early in the season, state officials are already reminding us how to drive... or rather avoid driving.... in snow squalls. We just got our first real look at some wintry weather over the weekend and on Monday, and this... Read More.

Thomas Glasl named as new Goodwill president and CEO

Monday, November 15 by wcednews

Falls Creek, PA - Goodwill Industries of North Central Pennsylvania has named Thomas Glasl as the new president and CEO of the company, replacing the recently retired Ray Donati. Glasl had been the Chief Operating Officer of our local Goodwill since 2020, and before that... Read More.

Brookville head-on crash, Ohio man speeding, driving without license

Monday, November 15 by wcednews

Brookville, PA – More details are emerging on the head-on crash in Brookville that happened late last month, which led to the arrest of an Ohio man. 20-year-old Zachary Herman from Vanwert, Ohio, was charged with accidents involving injury while not licensed, driving while his... Read More.

Electric box, pipe damaged in Ridgway

Monday, November 15 by wcednews

Ridgway, PA – Someone ran over an electric box and pipe early Sunday morning in Elk County. State Police say it happened sometime early Sunday at a private property on Maryland Lane in Ridgway. The unknown suspected damaged an electrical box and a pipe by running... Read More.

PA health officials discuss COVID-19 vaccinations for ages 5 to 11

Monday, November 15 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Department of Health Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson led a discussion about the COVID-19 vaccine available for children ages 5 through 11. The event, entitled Vax Facts: Facts About Pediatric Vaccines, is the latest in a series aimed at providing... Read More.