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PA honors fallen Lebanon police officer with flag order

Tuesday, April 5 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf ordered the commonwealth flag on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds fly at half-staff to honor Lebanon City Police Lieutenant William Lebo, who was shot in the line of duty on March 31, 2022, and died from... Read More.

One person ejected and unresponsive in Lawrence Twp crash

Monday, April 4 by wcednews

Lawrence Township, PA – One person was thrown from a vehicle and reportedly unresponsive when crews arrived to an accident in Lawrence Township near Clearfield yesterday, April 3. The unnamed person had crashed on Washington Avenue around 5:30 p.m. The driver struck an embankment and was... Read More.

Brookville man injured while passing commercial truck on I-80

Monday, April 4 by wcednews

Union Township, PA – A Brookville man was injured in a crash while trying to pass a commercial truck on Interstate 80. 34-year-old Thomas Wohnsiedler had been attempting to pass a Kenmore truck on I-80 in Union Township on March 31. Wohnsiedler struck the left tire... Read More.

Man flown to hospital after striking trees on I-80

Monday, April 4 by wcednews

Clarion Township, PA – A man ran off of the road on Interstate 80, striking several trees and becoming seriously injured when he was thrown from the vehicle. 56-year-old Michael Gilliland from Fairmont City had been driving his Chevy Blazer on I-80 westbound in Clarion... Read More.

Clarion man seriously injured in motorcycle accident

Monday, April 4 by wcednews

Monroe Township, PA – A Clarion man was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident. 63-year-old Thomas Chandler from New Bethlehem had been driving his Chevy Malibu on March 31, pulling out from the Aldi parking lot in Clarion onto Route 68. Chandler failed to yield and... Read More.

$2,300 theft from Clarion Walmart by switching price tags

Monday, April 4 by wcednews

Monroe Township, PA – Someone switched the price tags on items at the Clarion Walmart, effectively stealing more than $2,300 worth of items. The unnamed 32-year-old Clarion woman is accused of removing price tags and switching them with tags on clearance items. The amount stolen is... Read More.

Events for this weekend: school plays, carnival, clean-ups

Saturday, April 2 by wcednews

Clearfield, Jefferson, and Elk Counties, PA - This week is filled with fantastic events, including school spring musicals, a free carnival for kids, and a spring clean-up. *** Redd up the rocks! Jefferson County History Center is holding a Clean-Up Day at the Scripture Rocks Heritage... Read More.

Highlands Hospital in southwest PA joins Penn Highlands Healthcare

Saturday, April 2 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - April 1, 2022 - Highlands Hospital officially joined Penn Highlands Healthcare, effective April 1, following recent regulatory reviews and approvals. Now Penn Highlands Connellsville, this 64-bed non-profit community hospital becomes the eighth hospital in the Penn Highlands Healthcare system and the second... Read More.

Gov. Wolf encourages schools to welcome Ukrainian refugees

Saturday, April 2 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Wolf announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has provided guidance to schools as they begin to welcome refugee families from Ukraine with school-age children. “We have all watched with tremendous sadness as Ukrainians endured horrific and unprovoked attacks on... Read More.

Virtual plans display for Route 4006 bridge rehabilitation, Jefferson County

Saturday, April 2 by wcednews

Indiana, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to view plans regarding the bridge rehabilitation project of the existing structure (Moore Bridge Road) carrying State Route 4006 over North Fork Creek in Warsaw Township, Jefferson County. The purpose of the virtual plans display... Read More.