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Vehicle strikes rock wall on Clearfield-Curwensville Highway

Wednesday, May 12 by wcednews

Curwensville, PA – Rescue crews in Clearfield County were dispatched for a vehicle accident along Clearfield-Curwensville Highway near the Old Erie Pike around 9 a.m. Tuesday. A lone vehicle had struck a rock wall, spun several times, and came to rest in the middle of... Read More.

Brockway increases school budget, condolences for former staff

Wednesday, May 12 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – The Brockway Area School Board is preparing its budget for the next school year. The school board presented the budget at Tuesday's meeting, with the budget being proposed at the second May meeting on May 25. The budget is $17 million, which... Read More.

Jefferson County rapist sentenced to 36-80 years in prison

Tuesday, May 11 by wcednews

Jefferson County, PA - A Jefferson County man was sentenced to 36 to 80 years in jail for the rape and sexual assault of four children. 32-year-old Andy Ryan Powell, formerly of Brookville and Sykesville, pleaded guilty to raping and abusing four children over the... Read More.

Brockport woman enters home while high, steals beer

Tuesday, May 11 by wcednews

Horton Township, PA – A Brockport woman is accused of entering a home while under the influence of a controlled substance, causing damage and stealing a beer out of the fridge. A 4-year-old child was also left alone during that burglary, though it's unclear from... Read More.

Free online filing option for PA income tax returns, payments

Tuesday, May 11 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA — With the deadline to file 2020 Pennsylvania personal income tax returns and make final 2020 income tax payments approaching on May 17, 2021, the Department of Revenue is reminding Pennsylvanians that there is a free online option available for filing state returns and... Read More.

Clearfield Police: domestic fight, property dispute, family altercations

Tuesday, May 11 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – The majority of the police reports coming from the Clearfield Borough Police Department recently were domestic disputes and family-related incidents. For example, there was a report of a juvenile who had failed to come home but had returned a short time later.... Read More.

Tips for Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

Tuesday, May 11 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – As both temperatures and motorcycle traffic on commonwealth roadways are on the rise, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) join agencies throughout the nation in recognizing May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. "As more and more people enjoy the... Read More.

Falls Creek rental catches fire, multiple families now without home

Monday, May 10 by wcednews

Falls Creek, PA – Multiple families are left without a home after a rental building in Falls Creek caught fire yesterday. Details are still limited, but the Jefferson County Fire Wire reports fire crews were called out to an apartment building owned by Tim Britton... Read More.

Randall Vargas announces candidacy for DuBois District Judge seat

Monday, May 10 by wcednews

DuBois, PA — Randall T. Vargas has formally announced his candidacy for the vacant Magisterial District Judge seat serving DuBois and the surrounding communities. The justice seat, District 46-3-01 of Clearfield County, includes the areas of DuBois, Treasure Lake, Penfield, Luthersburg, Troutville, Falls Creek, Rockton... Read More.

44.1 percent of PA adults are fully vaccinated for COVID-19

Monday, May 10 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The PA Department Of Health says now there have been more than 9.1 million vaccinations given so far in Pennsylvania, but there is still a long way to go before the goal of 70 percent of Pennsylvanian adults become fully vaccinated. 51.9... Read More.