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$12,500 worth of rigging equipment stolen in Elk County

Tuesday, January 26 by wcednews

Highland Township, PA – Someone stole rigging equipment worth a total of $12,500 from a rigging vehicle parked in Elk County. State Police in Ridgway say a 26-year-old Clarendon man reported his had parked the vehicle along Ogrin Road and Route 948 in Highland Township... Read More.

Camp Cadet program canceled for 2021

Monday, January 25 by wcednews

Pennsylvania - Unfortunately due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pennsylvania State Police have had to make the difficult decision to cancel the Camp Cadet and Sunny Day Camp Programs to ensure the health and safety of participants, Pennsylvania State Police personnel, and other volunteers.... Read More.

PA will start issuing extended pandemic unemployment benefits

Monday, January 25 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Acting Secretary Jennifer Berrier announced that payments for the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) program in the new federal CARES Act extension will resume the week of January 24. "Since receiving the information we needed... Read More.

Preliminary 2021-22 hunting/trapping seasons approved

Monday, January 25 by wcednews

HARRISBURG, PA - The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners gave preliminary approval to hunting and trapping seasons and bag limits for the 2021-22 license year. Modifications proposed for the 2021-22 seasons include: A statewide, 14-day concurrent antlered and antlerless firearms season, which was proposed to simplify... Read More.

.22 pistol stolen near Luthersburg, later returned

Monday, January 25 by wcednews

Brady Township, PA – Someone stole a .22 caliber pistol near Luthersburg but later returned it. The 22-year-old victim from Luthersburg says someone stole her pink .22 caliber Sig Sauer Mosquito pistol worth about $325, likely on Dec. 29. A suspect was determined, but shortly afterward... Read More.

Son damages father’s two TVs and a DVR in Clearfield County, no charges filed

Monday, January 25 by wcednews

Huston Township, PA - A son damaged two TVs and a DVR that belong to his father in Huston Township, Clearfield County. The unnamed son allegedly broke two TVs, both worth $100 each, and a DVR worth $500 while at a home on Woodward Road... Read More.

Gov. Wolf intends to nominate Alison Beam to Secretary of Health, replacing Dr. Levine

Saturday, January 23 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - With Dr. Rachel Levine now moving to the Department of the Health of the federal level with the nomination from President Joe Biden, Governor Tom Wolf announced his intention to nominate Alison Beam to serve as Secretary of the Department of... Read More.

Fryburg man says someone else got $2,401 of his unemployment checks

Saturday, January 23 by wcednews

Washington Township, PA - A Clarion County man says that five months' worth of his unemployment checks were taken, worth $2,401. The 61-year-old Fryburg man says that from Aug. 29, 2020 until Jan. 9, 2021, someone else had been receiving his unemployment checks for those... Read More.

Pistol found in Young Township, returned to owner

Saturday, January 23 by wcednews

Young Township, PA - A pistol was found in the middle of Route 436 and South Main Street in Young Township, and it was able to be returned to the rightful owner. After someone turned in the gun, the owner came to the Punxsutawney State... Read More.

Clearfield Borough Police: Suspicious flickering light was someone programming wi-fi bulb

Saturday, January 23 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - Clearfield Borough Police responded to a few incidents recently, including a report for suspicious activity after a light bulb on a front porch kept blinking off and on as if a resident was in distress on East 11th Street. Police went... Read More.