Crash/Fire

Fatal garage fire kills one person in Gulich Township, Clearfield County

Monday, February 15 by wcednews

Gulich Township, PA – Details are limited, but there has been a fatal garage fire in Gulich Township, Clearfield County. Just after 7 p.m. on Saturday, fire crews were called out to a garage on Simpson Street in Gulich Township, south of Houtzdale. Multiple explosions were... Read More.

DuBois woman injured after striking utility pole on Route 119 near Stump Creek

Monday, February 15 by wcednews

Henderson Township, PA – A DuBois woman was injured after losing control on Route 119 in Jefferson County and striking a utility pole. It happened on Feb. 11 on the section of Route 119 that runs through Henderson Township, near Stump Creek, just before 9... Read More.

Ridgway home destroyed by fire, two people injured, one severely

Saturday, February 6 by wcednews

Ridgway, PA - A home in Ridgway burned down on Feb. 3, leaving two people without a home and both of them with injuries, one of them with severe burns. It was around 2:45 a.m. on Feb. 3 when a wood framed home along Montmorenci... Read More.

Explosion and fire damages NAC Carbon Products in Punxsutawney

Saturday, January 30 by wcednews

Punxsutawney, PA - An explosion that likely started in a furnace severely damaged a business in Punxsutawney. Fire crews from around Jefferson and Clearfield Counties were called out to NAC Carbon Products at Elk Run in Punxsutawney on Wednesday night, originally for a structure fire. However,... Read More.

I-80 Westbound from Exit 70 to Exit 64 shut down due to crashes

Friday, January 29 by wcednews

Clarion County, PA - Interstate 80 Westbound is currently closed in part of Clarion County due to crashes. A portion of the I-80 highway is currently closed from Exit 70 (Route 322-Strattanville) to Exit 64 (Route 66 South–New Bethlehem/Clarion), reportedly due to multiple crashes involving... Read More.

Clearfield man seriously injured in Route 119 head-on collision

Friday, January 29 by wcednews

Henderson Township, PA – A Clearfield man is recovering from serious injuries after a head-on collision in Jefferson County last week. Last Saturday, 22-year-old Shaun Herndon from Big Run had been driving on Route 119 in Henderson Township when he failed to see another vehicle... Read More.

Victim of DuBois fatal crash identified as 53-year-old Punxsutawney woman

Thursday, January 28 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – The victim of a fatal car crash Tuesday morning near DuBois has been identified. 53-year-old Katrina Latta from Punxsutawney had been a passenger in that one-vehicle crash on South Main Street Extension. Around 10:20 Tuesday morning, the roads became very icy. The driver, 73-year-old... Read More.

Coroner called to crash on icy roads in DuBois

Wednesday, January 27 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – A serious car crash shut down part of South Main Street, starting around 10:30 Tuesday morning. It happened on the icy roads near 1800 South Main Street Extension near DuBois, close to Quashnock's Appliance. Crews were called for a serious crash with entrapment. Although... Read More.

Two men lifeflighted for injuries after police chase after robbery

Wednesday, January 27 by wcednews

McCalmont Township, PA – More details are coming out about a police chase in Jefferson County on Monday. Around 11:15 a.m., State Police in Punxsutawney responded to a call about a robbery on main Street in McCalmont Township, near Anita. Two men had forced their way... Read More.

Brookville fire now ruled as undetermined cause, after originally ruled as arson

Friday, January 15 by wcednews

Brookville, PA - The New Year's Day fire in Brookville that was originally ruled as arson has now been re-ruled as not as arson, but still listed as starting from an undetermined cause. The fire left Nate and Cassie Davis along with their three children... Read More.