Crime

Search for man who robbed Punxsy Uni-Mart

Thursday, February 17 by wcednews

Punxsutawney, PA – Police are continuing to search for a man who reportedly robbed the East End Uni-Mart in Punxsutawney early Wednesday morning. It happened just after 1:30 a.m. Wednesday at the convenience store on East Mahoning Street. The suspect is described as a white man,... Read More.

Knox man loses $7,550 to Publisher’s Clearing House scam

Thursday, February 17 by wcednews

Beaver Township, PA – A Knox man was scammed out of more than $7,500 by someone claiming to be from Publisher's Clearing House. The 63-year-old man says he was under the impression that he had won more than $2 million from Publisher's Clearing House, but... Read More.

120 mph police chase near Clearfield, driver found DUI with meth

Wednesday, February 16 by wcednews

Clearfield County, PA – After a police chase reaching speeds of 120 mph, police arrested three people from Clearfield County. The driver is facing charges of fleeing and eluding, driving under the influence, possession of methamphetamine, and more. It was just after 2 p.m. Monday... Read More.

Lawn mower, TV, two catalytic converters taken near Reynoldsville

Wednesday, February 16 by wcednews

Washington Township, PA – A TV, two catalytic converters, and a lawn mower were stolen from a home in Jefferson County. State Police were called out to the home of an 83-year-old Reynoldsville man along Route 1830 in Washington Township Tuesday, Feb. 15, just before... Read More.

Clearfield Police: man chasing man with machete, fire reports, found drone

Tuesday, February 15 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – A man in Clearfield was chasing another man with machete, according to Clearfield Borough Police. They say it happened at a Daisy Street residence and was released in the police report batch on Feb. 14. Although officers say they were able... Read More.

Window damaged but nothing stolen in break-in

Tuesday, February 15 by wcednews

Goshen Township, PA – A window was damaged in a reported break-in in Clearfield County, but nothing was taken. The victim, a 54-year-old Woodland man, says an unknown white man forcibly entered his home along Trout Run Road in Goshen Township between Feb. 9 and... Read More.

Woman falls asleep on back porch on wrong house, gets DUI

Thursday, January 27 by wcednews

Reynoldsville, PA – A women fell asleep on the back porch of a home in Reynoldsville after she mistakenly thought it was her home while she was allegedly intoxicated. State Police in DuBois were originally called out for what they thought was a crash on... Read More.

Big Run woman loses $600 to gift card scam

Tuesday, January 25 by wcednews

Big Run, PA - A Big Run woman lost $600 in gift cards to a scam artist who she believed was a TicketMaster customer service representative. The victim, a 29-year-old woman from Big Run, told police that she had been attempting to get a refund... Read More.

Catalytic converter stolen from utility truck in Clearfield County

Tuesday, January 25 by wcednews

Pike Township, PA - Someone stole a catalytic converter from a utility truck in Clearfield County. The parked/unlicensed 1997 Ford F450 had been parked along the Curwensville-Grampian Highway in Pike Township. The owner is an 84-year-old Curwensville man. The theft was reported on Jan. 22 just before... Read More.

Unemployment fraud claimants can receive free credit monitoring

Monday, January 24 by wcednews

L&I is taking precautionary steps to protect claimants even though there has been no confirmed data breach Harrisburg, PA – As part of the ongoing investigation of unusual account changes within Pennsylvania's unemployment compensation (UC) system, the Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) is taking... Read More.