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Leeper woman using drugs while three children living with her

Monday, May 10 by wcednews

Farmington Township, PA - A Clarion County woman is being charged with endangering the welfare of children after she allegedly used drugs while living with three children. Although State Police in Clarion do not identify the woman, they say she had been living at a... Read More.

Beaver Drive sign in Ridgway damaged

Monday, May 10 by wcednews

Ridgway, PA - A road sign was damaged in Elk County. A 69-year-old Ridgway man says the sign for a private drive, Beaver Drive, had been knocked over and bent on May 6. It happened along Ridgway Johnsonburg Road at Beaver Drive. The sign is worth $115. The... Read More.

Tractor trailer with straw catches fire in Perry Township

Saturday, May 8 by wcednews

Perry Township, PA - A tractor trailer caught fire along Route 119 in Jefferson County but was quickly extinguished. Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department says around 4:30 Thursday afternoon, a tractor trailer full of straw caught on fire west of Punxsutawney. The driver was able... Read More.

Person got stuck in playground equipment in Curwensville

Saturday, May 8 by wcednews

Curwensville, PA – Someone got stuck in playground equipment at a park in Clearfield County but was rescued by fire crews. Rescue Hose and Ladder Company 8 in Curwensville was dispatched Wednesday afternoon around 4 p.m. for an entrapment call at Irvin Park. An unnamed individual... Read More.

Share your history preservation success stories

Saturday, May 8 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office (PA SHPO) is celebrating National Historic Preservation Month throughout May and asking Pennsylvanians to share their communities’ “Preservation Success Stories.” National Historic Preservation Month was started in 1973 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation to draw... Read More.

SCI Houtzdale reports first inmate death of COVID-19, Jan. 12

Saturday, May 8 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Department of Corrections (DOC) and SCI Houtzdale officials report the first death of an inmate with COVID-19 on January 12. The 59-year-old inmate, whose name will not be provided, was serving a 24- to 48-year sentence for involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a... Read More.

Gov. Wolf signs 14th renewal of opioid disaster declaration

Saturday, May 8 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf signed the 14th renewal on Friday of his January 2018 opioid disaster declaration to help the state fight the opioid and heroin epidemic. This declaration was the first of its kind for a public health emergency... Read More.

City of DuBois starts new police security force at Penn Highlands

Friday, May 7 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – The City of DuBois is announcing the start of a new police security force at Penn Highlands Hospital in DuBois. Penn Highlands Healthcare will pay for up to six full-time equivalent (FTE) police officers to be on scene at the hospital. This... Read More.

Brockway plans for 4th of July, Awaken Concert, and more

Friday, May 7 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – Brockway Borough Council is moving forward with a lot of summer plans, including the Brockway Old-Fashioned 4th of July celebrations and the Awaken Concert in August. The council opened up its May meeting with several updates from the community. The Awaken Concert is... Read More.

Man reportedly starts fire at Clearfield hotel, flooded room

Friday, May 7 by wcednews

Lawrence Township, PA – A Clearfield man reportedly started a fire at a hotel recently, setting off the sprinklers and causing a flood. 32-year-old Aaron Schmitt had been staying at the Super 8 Hotel in Clearfield. Early Thursday morning, just before 3 a.m., Lawrence Township Police... Read More.