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Truck driver flown to hospital after I-80 crash

Monday, March 29 by wcednews

Washington Township, PA – A truck driver from Connecticut was flown to the hospital with serious injuries after crashing his tractor-trailer on Interstate 80. The 57-year-old man had been driving on I-80 around 7:49 Saturday night in Washington Township, Jefferson County. He left the road for... Read More.

Two injured in I-80 crash near Brookville

Monday, March 29 by wcednews

Brookville, PA – Two men from Ohio were injured after their tractor-trailer missed a curve and left the roadway on Interstate 80 near Brookville. The 34-year-old driver from Toledo, Ohio, had been driving on I-80 around 5:11 a.m. on March 25 when he failed to... Read More.

State parks can resume group programs starting April 4

Monday, March 29 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA -- In line with Governor Tom Wolf’s latest orders intended to prevent the spread and mitigate the impacts of COVID-19, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced an upcoming return of outdoors programming at state parks and... Read More.

Gov. Wolf nominates Veronica Degraffenreid to serve as Secretary of the Commonwealth

Monday, March 29 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf announced the nomination of Veronica Degraffenreid to serve as the next Secretary of the Commonwealth. Degraffenreid is currently serving as acting secretary of the Department of State. “Veronica Degraffenreid is a nationally respected expert in election administration and the... Read More.

22 animals found dead in Armstrong County home, New Bethlehem woman charged

Saturday, March 27 by wcednews

Madison Township, PA - A Clarion County woman is facing more than 100 counts of animal cruelty after 22 dead animals were found in a home in Madison Township, Armstrong County. Charges were filed against 43-year-old Keri Beth Wolfe from New Bethlehem on March 22... Read More.

Brookville man allegedly threatens to kill children

Saturday, March 27 by wcednews

Brookville, PA - A Brookville man allegedly threatened to kill his children in a video, prompting police to charge him with terroristic threats. Brookville Borough Police were given videos on March 24 of the known but unnamed 35-year-old Brookville man who was making threats toward... Read More.

Curwensville man spends $558 on Clearfield woman’s credit card

Saturday, March 27 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - A Clearfield woman's credit card was reportedly stolen by a Curwensville man and used several times at Walmart, Kwik Fill, Puff Super Value, and Wine and Spirits stores for a total of $558.93. The 44-year-old woman told police her card was taken... Read More.

.22 pistol worth $1,200 missing in Clearfield County, possibly since 1993

Saturday, March 27 by wcednews

Westover Borough, PA - A Smith and Wesson .22 caliber pistol worth $1,200 went missing in Clearfield County, possibly anytime during the last 28 years. The owner of the gun reported the missing firearm to police as you should anytime you realize a weapon is... Read More.

Statewide Mentored Youth Trout Fishing Day is this Saturday, March 27

Saturday, March 27 by wcednews

HARRISBURG, Pa. (March 26) – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) reminds anglers that a single, statewide Mentored Youth Trout Fishing Day will happen on Saturday, March 27, 2021. The start time for this event is 8:00 a.m. "We set aside this special day every year,... Read More.

PA unemployment rate remained at 7.3 percent in February

Saturday, March 27 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) released its employment situation report for February 2021. The PA unemployment rate remained unchanged at 7.3 percent in February. Pennsylvania unemployment rate is still higher than the United States rate, which was 6.2 percent... Read More.