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Stolen red Hyundai Sonata likely used in police chase, still missing

Monday, August 24 by wcednews

Winslow Township, PA – A stolen vehicle was likely involved in a police chase in Jefferson County. The red 2017 Hyundai Sonata was taken from outside a home in the 600 block of West Weber Avenue in DuBois on Friday, Aug. 21 around 7 p.m. Then,... Read More.

Residents come to Brockway Mengle Library for help with Census

Monday, August 24 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – Mengle Memorial Library and the 2020 Census teamed up to help residents complete their census forms Friday. According to the Census Bureau, the census is important because it impacts funding and representation for communities in the United States. In addition, it may... Read More.

Flu shots available at Penn Highlands Healthcare locations

Monday, August 24 by wcednews

DuBois, PA (August 21, 2020) – To address public health accessibility for individuals to obtain flu vaccinations this year, Penn Highlands Healthcare announces that starting Monday, August 24, flu shots are available to patients at locations across the region’s health system. This includes Penn... Read More.

Details on opposite-lane crash that seriously injured Ridgway woman

Monday, August 24 by wcednews

Ridgway, PA – Police are releasing more details about a Ridgway woman who was seriously injured when she swerved into the opposite lane and struck a tractor-trailer. 77-year-old Karol Hill had been driving along Montmorenci Road in Ridgway Township on Aug. 3 around 10:20 a.m. She... Read More.

DuBois City Police: odd phone calls, dog in traffic, right-of-way crash

Saturday, August 22 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - DuBois City Police handled a couple of minor incidents recently. In their reports from Aug. 19, they say they helped stop a man from making annoying and odd phone calls to people he didn't know. They also helped solve the problem of a... Read More.

$20 million in school funding to help special needs students

Saturday, August 22 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - $20 million is being given to some Pennsylvania to help provide education services to students with special needs or disabilities who might have been otherwise negatively impacted by COVID-19 mitigation efforts this upcoming school year. Many of our local schools received several... Read More.

Two ATVs stolen in Decatur Township, Clearfield County

Saturday, August 22 by wcednews

Decatur Township, PA - Two ATVs were stolen from a home in Clearfield County. State Police in Clearfield say the two ATVs, a green 2007 Yamaha brand and a red 2002 Suzuki brand, were taken on July 28 around 8:30 a.m. from a location on... Read More.

Keep an eye out for and report potential child abuse

Saturday, August 22 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Soon children might be spending more time at home doing online classwork, so it's important that we all keep an eye out for the signs of child abuse that might be happening as these kids are spending more time at home... Read More.

$1,000 stolen from locked gun safe near Mahaffey

Saturday, August 22 by wcednews

Burnside Township, PA - $1,000 was taken from a locked safe at a home near Mahaffey. State Police in Punxsutawney say that someone entered a home on Byers Road in Burnside Township sometime either late the night of Aug. 11 or early the morning of... Read More.

Students start new school year this upcoming week

Friday, August 21 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Students have one last weekend of summer before they start back to school, however different it might look this year. Because of new recommendations and guidelines from the Department of Health and Department of Education, many schools in our area that originally... Read More.