Crash/Fire

Two Weedville teens injured, one severs her thumb, in snowy crash

Thursday, December 10 by wcednews

Jay Township, PA - Two teens from Weedville were injured, one of them seriously enough to sever her thumb, in a crash in Elk County. It happened early Sunday morning, around 2 a.m., along Bennetts Valley Highway in Jay Township, close to where Bennetts Valley... Read More.

Motorcycle crash takes life of 23-year-old Dayton man

Monday, November 30 by wcednews

McCalmont Township, PA - Police are now releasing the name of the man who was fatally injured last weekend when his motorcycle ran into a utility pole in Jefferson County. 23-year-old Michael Schrecengost Jr. from Dayton had been riding his Kawasaki ZX636-C along Panic Knoxdale... Read More.

55-year-old man dead after Osceola Mills ATV crash

Monday, November 23 by wcednews

Osceola Borough, PA – A Clearfield County man died as the result of an ATV crash in Osceola Borough. 55-year-old Mark Earnest from Osceola Mills had been riding his Yamaha Grizzly 700 ATV in Friday night, Nov. 20, on Hale Street when he lost control... Read More.

More deer-related crashes, but very few injuries

Tuesday, November 17 by wcednews

Clearfield and Jefferson Counties, PA – Deer are more active as the seasons change as especially with hunting season here in Pennsylvania, so that also means more deer-related crashes. Thankfully in the majority of the police reports we're seeing in crashes with deer, people had... Read More.

Cigarette on porch burns down Punxsutawney building

Wednesday, November 11 by wcednews

Punxsutawney, PA – Several people are left without a home after a residence was destroyed by a fire in Punxsutawney. The building in the 200 block of East Liberty Street in Punxsutawney caught fire around 3 p.m. Monday. An investigation by the fire marshal found that... Read More.

Tractor-trailer runs off I-80 eastbound, mile marker 113 early Tuesday morning

Wednesday, November 11 by wcednews

Clearfield County, PA – A tractor-trailer ran off the side of Interstate 80 early Tuesday morning in Clearfield County, spilling fuel all over the roadway near mile marker 113 eastbound (near the Penfield exit). Although there's no word on if the driver had any injuries,... Read More.

Appalachian Wood Products loading dock intentionally set on fire in Clearfield

Tuesday, November 10 by wcednews

Lawrence Township, PA – Someone seems to have purposefully set a fire over this past weekend at a lumber business near Clearfield. Lawrence Township Police say that they're still investigating the act of criminal mischief and arson at Appalachian Wood Products. A loading dock seems as... Read More.

24-year-old West Decatur man killed in crash, investigation ongoing

Monday, November 9 by wcednews

Bradford Township, PA – A Clearfield County man was killed in a fatal crash late Friday night, but details are still limited on exactly what happened. 24-year-old Travis Straw from West Decatur is listed as the victim. State Police from Clearfield say they were called the... Read More.

Creosote buildup causes fire in Knox

Wednesday, November 4 by wcednews

Beaver Township, PA – In Clarion County, a fire that left two men without a home has been blamed on creosote buildup in the chimney. Around 6 p.m. Monday, fire crews were called out to a home along Myers Hill Road in Beaver Township, near... Read More.

Explosive house fire in Rimersburg found to be accidental

Monday, November 2 by wcednews

Rimersburg, PA – A explosive house fire in Clarion County was ruled as accidental. A home along Chestnut Street in Rimersburg caught fire and was destroyed after an explosion last Thursday morning. After a thorough investigation, it was found to be accidental. The two-story home was a... Read More.