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Glenn Thompson statement on Russian invasion of Ukraine

Friday, February 25 by wcednews

Bellefonte, PA – U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson today released the following statement on the situation in Ukraine: “Vladimir Putin is responsible for an unwarranted and unprompted unilateral attack upon Ukraine, which is the most significant infringement between two states since World War II. Unanswered,... Read More.

Vehicle restrictions planned for Thursday night ice storm

Thursday, February 24 by wcednews

UPDATE Harrisburg, PA – In response to changing forecasts related to expected winter weather and icy conditions across most of the state tonight, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is adjusting start times of planned implement vehicle restrictions on several Pennsylvania roadways and adding more roadways... Read More.

PA Supreme Court rules on congressional district map

Thursday, February 24 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania's Supreme Court has ruled on which proposed congressional district map will be in place for PA for the next ten years. The "Carter Plan" map was chosen, which was drawn by a Stanford professor who has experience in redistricting and political... Read More.

Clearfield man arrested after assaulting woman and 6-month-old child

Thursday, February 24 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – A Clearfield man has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a woman and a 6-month-old child. 22-year-old Duane Starr faces charges of aggravated assault and strangulation. On Saturday, Feb. 19, Starr reportedly had a physical altercation with the victim, who had been attempted to... Read More.

Amish horse and buggy DUI in Brookville

Thursday, February 24 by wcednews

Brookville, PA – A man driving an Amish horse and buggy is facing DUI charges. Brookville Borough Police say they stopped the man around 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20 for a traffic stop on Valley Street. They found that he was under the influence of alcohol. The... Read More.

95 percent of adults in PA have had at least one COVID-19 shot

Thursday, February 24 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf announced that Pennsylvania has reached a new COVID-19 vaccine milestone with 95 percent of Pennsylvanians ages 18 and older receiving at least one vaccination. “The uplifting reality is that most people are doing what they can to protect their... Read More.

Home destroyed by fire along Kylertown Drifting Highway

Wednesday, February 23 by wcednews

Cooper Township, PA – A home was destroyed in a fire in Cooper Township, in east Clearfield County. The two-alarm fire started around 3 p.m. Tuesday at a home along Kylertown Drifting Highway, also known as Route 53. No people were at home during the fire,... Read More.

Grampian man injured in rear-end crash

Wednesday, February 23 by wcednews

Jay Township, PA – A Grampian man was seriously injured when he rear-ended another vehicle in Elk County. 43-year-old Joshua Palmer had been driving his Hyundai Elantra along Bennetts Valley Highway in Jay Township around 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 15. A Toyota Tacoma driven by 74-year-old... Read More.

Freemers pledge $50,000 to DuBois scholarship

Wednesday, February 23 by wcednews

DuBois, PA — Betty McFadden Freemer, and her husband, Mark Freemer, both of DuBois, have pledged an additional $50,000 to the Jordan Andrulonis Trustee Scholarship at Penn State DuBois. This scholarship was established by the couple in 2012 with an initial $50,000 pledge to honor... Read More.

Clearfield Police: fallen man and frostbite, vandalism, 911 hangup

Wednesday, February 23 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - A man was found unresponsive with potential frostbite and a head laceration in Clearfield recently. Clearfield Borough Police say they were called to a South 2nd Street business for a man who was laying in a parking lot. He was covered... Read More.