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Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine fully approved for ages 12-15

Friday, May 14 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Department of Health encouraged all COVID-19 vaccine providers to start vaccinating anyone age 12 and over with the Pfizer vaccine as recommended by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC’s Advisory... Read More.

National EMS Week May 16-22

Friday, May 14 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – This upcoming week is EMS Week, May 16-22, where we take some time to recognize the many individuals who respond in emergencies and keep us safe when we're injured or ill. No matter if you are an EMT, paramedic, ambulance driver, or... Read More.

Man rams woman’s vehicle, overturns own vehicle, punches victim in head

Thursday, May 13 by wcednews

Lawrence Township, PA – A Clearfield County man is in jail after allegedly getting into a road rage incident, striking a woman's vehicle, and hitting her in the head and face. Lawrence Township Police got a call around 4:30 Tuesday afternoon about someone driving aggressively... Read More.

Low income families can receive up to $50 off internet bill

Thursday, May 13 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Low-income families and other households that meet certain guidelines will be able to get temporarily receive up to $50 off their internet bill. The Emergency Broadband Benefit is for households in which at least one member meets at least one of the... Read More.

Homeless man with Hep C bites and spits on Penn Highlands nurse

Thursday, May 13 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – A nurse at Penn Highlands DuBois hospital was spit on and bitten by a homeless man who tested positive for Hepatitis C. DuBois City Police have filed aggravated assault charges against 40-year-old Jason Arnold. The assault itself dates back to March 20 when... Read More.

$10 million for 12 PA airports, including $450,000 for DuBois Regional Airport

Thursday, May 13 by wcednews

Jefferson County, PA - PennDOT is investing $10 million in state grant funds benefiting 12 Pennsylvania airports, including the DuBois Regional Airport. Our local airport will receive $450,000 in state funding, which will be used to improve the facilities including hangars, the administrative building, and... Read More.

Cell phone stolen, $778 transferred in Clarion County

Thursday, May 13 by wcednews

Clarion, PA – A cell phone was stolen in Clarion and then used to access the victim's financial info to send money. The 44-year-old Clarion woman told police that her Samsung cell phone, worth about $60, was taken sometime between March 1 and 7. The unnamed... Read More.

How to donate to Brockway apartment fire families

Wednesday, May 12 by wcednews

Falls Creek, PA – Many people have been asking how they can help the families affected by Sunday's apartment building fire in Falls Creek, which left six families without a home, destroyed all their belongings, and in some cases took the lives of their... Read More.

Thank you to EMS professionals for our ride-along adventures!

Wednesday, May 12 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – We had an exciting day yesterday, getting to spend some time with our EMS personnel to find out what their jobs are really like! We started our morning flying on Life Flight 2 from the Clarion Hospital, which then dropped us off... Read More.

Clearfield apartment damaged in Tuesday morning fire

Wednesday, May 12 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - Fire crews were called to Park Avenue in Clearfield for a house fire on Tuesday around 11 a.m. Thankfully, crews were returning from a nearby fire alarm and were able to respond within four minutes. The bulk of that fire was knocked down... Read More.