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Lawmakers Fighting Fentanyl

Saturday, March 15 by wcednews

UNDATED - Pennsylvania lawmakers are introducing a bill to help fight against the Fentanyl crisis plaguing our area. This bill will allow law enforcement to go after trafficking organizations and go after foreign countries that are producing the drug and funding its development. Ultimately this bill... Read More.

Kylertown Apartment Fire Takes Four to the Hospital.

Friday, March 14 by wcednews

KYLERTOWN - A Wednesday morning apartment fire has injured four and displaced 15 people. The blaze broke out at around 6:15 am at an Old Route 53 address. Crews were able to rescue multiple people including two individuals and a baby from the roof of the... Read More.

I-80 Tractor Trailer Fire Under Investigation

Friday, March 14 by wcednews

BROOKVILLE - Authorities are still investigating a Wednesday tractor-trailer on I-80. At around 11:30 crews were notified of a vehicle fire on I-80 westbound lane between Hazen and Sigel/Brookville exits. The fire caused traffic backup and a section of the highway to close for multiple hours. Authorities... Read More.

Reported Break-In Leads to Charges

Friday, March 14 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD - One man is behind bars after allegedly breaking into a Clearfield home Saturday night. Just after midnight on Saturday, authorities with the Clearfield Regional Police Department responded to reports of a break-in at a Capricorn Drive address. Officers discovered that 41 year-old Edward Ogden... Read More.

Tri-County Weekly Gas Price Update

Friday, March 14 by wcednews

UNDATED - Gas prices continue to fall in the Tri-County area. According to Triple-A, Jefferson County still sits at the lowest average price at $3.29 dollars a gallon, down six cents from last week. Clearfield County dropped five cents to $3.35 dollars a gallon. Elk County is... Read More.

Clearfield County Jail Warden Resigns

Friday, March 14 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD - The Clearfield County Jail has gone through their third Warden in three years as Warden David Ruppercht Jr. resigned earlier in the month. Ruppercht has served as Warden since 2024, and is the third Warden since 2022. Now, Deputy Warden of Operations Krisha Oates... Read More.

Tip Leads to Major Drug Bust in DuBois

Thursday, March 13 by wcednews

DUBOIS - An anonymous tip into the Clearfield County Crime Stoppers Tip Line has led to the seizure of six blocks of heroin and one alleged drug dealer behind bars. According to police, on Tuesday officers executed a search warrant at a Carson Avenue address.... Read More.

New Jersey Man Accused of Meeting “Teen” in Brookville

Thursday, March 13 by wcednews

BROOKVILLE - A New Jersey man is behind bars after he allegedly went to Brookville to meet a girl, who he presumed was 15 years-old, for sexual activity. According to Police New Jersey resident, 30 year-old Cristian Garcia, was in contact with the group “814... Read More.

Second Harvest Numbers Up Once Again

Thursday, March 13 by wcednews

Click Here to Watch Video Report DUBOIS - Second Harvest Food Bank came back to DuBois Wednesday providing meals to over 70 local veterans. Our crews joined alongside local volunteers in handing out a multitude of different foods to veterans. We spoke to Jackob Afton, Agency... Read More.

Fixing Potholes In DuBois

Thursday, March 13 by wcednews

DUBOIS - With the snow finally going away drivers are noticing an abundance of potholes on the roadways, we hear the latest in road work efforts. Public Works Superintendent Scott Farrell told us that due to the current colder weather the best city and state... Read More.