DuBois Woman Sentenced for Assaulting Police Officer

Thursday, August 6 by wcednews

DUBOIS - A DuBois woman will spend up to one year in prison after pleading guilty to assaulting a police officer. We previously reported that 22 year-old Emily White was jailed after she lunged at an officer, grabbing his neck and hitting him during... Read More.

Police Investigating I-80 Hit and Run

Thursday, August 6 by wcednews

BROOKVILLE - Police are investigating a reported hit and run on Interstate 80 in Brookville. On July 31st police say a tractor-trailer was traveling on the interstate near exit 78 when an unidentified vehicle towing a trailer merged into the left lane striking the front... Read More.

Smithmill Man Pleads Guilty for Fatal ATV Crash

Wednesday, August 5 by wcednews

COOPER TOWNSHIP - A Smithmill man will spend up to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to a 2024 DUI crash that killed a retired priest. We previously reported that 24 year-old Nathaniel Beers was driving an ATV while under the influence when he... Read More.

Punxsutawney Sex Offender Charged for Failure to Disclose New Job

Wednesday, August 5 by wcednews

PUNXSUTAWNEY - A Punxsutawney man, who is a registered sex offender, is facing several new charges after allegedly failing to disclose that he was working at a borough church. On July 29th police were requested to look into 34 year-old Allan Mahan’s employment at a... Read More.

St Marys Man Accused of Inappropriately Touching Minors

Tuesday, August 4 by wcednews

ST MARYS - A St Marys man has been jailed after allegedly inappropriately touching multiple young girls at DelGrosso’s splash park. On August 1st police were called to a Comfort Inn in Altoona after receiving reports that 25 year-old Michael Rairdan of St Marys allegedly... Read More.

Trio Accused of Abandoned Amusement Park Theft

Monday, August 3 by wcednews

CLARINGTON - Three men have been jailed after allegedly breaking into the abandoned Wet and Wild Amusement Park and stealing a vehicle and other park items. On May 16th state police began an investigation after the owner of the abandoned amusement park reported multiple items... Read More.

DuBois Woman Accused of DUI

Friday, July 31 by wcednews

BIG RUN - A DuBois woman is facing several charges after allegedly driving while under the influence. On June 5th, State Police pulled over a red SUV traveling north on Route 119 for a faulty brake light. Police also noted the driver, 36 year-old Amanda... Read More.

Reynoldsville Man Accused of Fleeing From Police After Fight

Thursday, July 30 by wcednews

BROOKVILLE - A Reynoldsville man has been jailed after allegedly fleeing from police while intoxicated and physically assaulting a man in Brookville. On July 27th police responded to reports of a fight in progress at the BP gas station on Allegheny Boulevard. Once on scene police... Read More.

Warrant Arrest Leads to Drug Charges

Thursday, July 30 by wcednews

DUBOIS - A DuBois man has been jailed after a warrant traffic stop revealed multiple drugs. On July 15th state police found 36 year-old Thomas Ellinger at the Sheetz at the intersection of State Routes 322 and 119 in DuBois, who was wanted on an... Read More.

Reynoldsville Man Charged for Controlled Meth Buy.

Wednesday, July 29 by wcednews

REYNOLDSVILLE - A Reynoldsville man has been jailed after allegedly participating in three controlled drug buys since late 2025. In October 2025, November 2025, and May of 2026, 58 year-old James Blake III allegedly sold officers around $840 dollars worth of methamphetamines. On July 23rd police... Read More.