Crime

La Jose man lost $500 in gift cards to scam artist

Wednesday, February 5 by wcednews

La Jose, PA – A Clearfield County man was scammed out of $500 when he sent gift cards to an unknown person who contacted him online. The 65-year-old La Jose man was convinced by the scam artist on Feb. 3 to send $500 in eBay... Read More.

13-year-old boy accidentally shoots friend with BB gun

Tuesday, February 4 by wcednews

Young Township, PA – A teen boy accidentally shot his friend with a BB gun over the weekend. State Police in Punxsutawney say it happened in the basement of a home on Grand View Drive in Young Township around 3 a.m. Sunday. A known 13-year-old boy... Read More.

Clearfield Police: psychological emergencies, DUIs, found class ring

Tuesday, February 4 by wcednews

Clearfield Borough, PA - Clearfield Borough Police were busy over the past several days, with multiple reports of people who were suffering from mental health issues or other psychological emergencies. They also made arrests in several DUIs. Clearfield Borough officers also say they found... Read More.

4-month-old baby shot in Indiana County, expected to survive

Monday, February 3 by wcednews

White Township, Indiana County, PA – In neighboring Indiana County, a 4-month-old baby was shot over the weekend but is expected to survive. According to State Police in Indiana, it happened around 6 p.m. Saturday at an apartment on College Lodge Road in White Township... Read More.

Sandy Twp Police: disturbances at Walmart, student injures staff, scam call

Saturday, February 1 by wcednews

Sandy Township, PA - Sandy Township Police recently dealt with some disturbances at the Walmart store, assisted with a student at Soaring Heights School that had injured a staff member, and got a report about a scam phone call from someone claiming to be... Read More.

Police search for blue Chevy Cobalt that struck Reynoldsville Cemetery headstones

Thursday, January 30 by wcednews

Winslow Township, PA – Police are searching for the vehicle that struck multiple headstones in a hit-and-run incident at the Reynoldsville Cemetery. The vehicle is believed to be a metallic blue Chevrolet Cobalt, which will now have front end damage on the passenger side. The car... Read More.

Clearfield Police: help with Crisis Hotline, reported scam, missing package

Thursday, January 30 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – Here's more proof that police do more than just respond to crimes and make arrests... Police in Clearfield were able to help someone who was trying to call the Crisis Hotline but couldn't because of phone issues. Clearfield Borough Police officers were... Read More.

Sandy Twp Police: man locked in closet in DuBois Mall, driver stuck in medium

Wednesday, January 29 by wcednews

Sandy Township, PA – Sandy Township Police say they responded to some minor incidents recently, including a driver from Houtzdale who got his vehicle stuck in the median near the Falls Creek Sheetz, a DuBois Mall employee who called for help after he mistakenly... Read More.

45 people, including 2 in our area, charged in statewide welfare fraud investigation

Wednesday, January 29 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Two women in our area, one from Clarion County and another from Jefferson County, were charged in a statewide welfare fraud investigation. The Office of State Inspector General (OSIG) filed welfare fraud charges against 45 individuals during the month of December 2019.... Read More.

City of DuBois computer systems attacked by cyber criminals

Tuesday, January 28 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - The City of DuBois has been attacked by cyber criminals who have disabled the computer systems, say city officials. This affects just government computers operated by the City of DuBois, not computers owned by residents. "Local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies are... Read More.