Local News

Coalport man dies after ATV flips while being towed

Wednesday, June 3 by wcednews

Coalport, PA – A Clearfield County man died from his injuries after an ATV crash. Around 12:30 Sunday afternoon, 54-year-old Jeffrey Noel from Coalport had been sitting on a Honda 4-wheeler that was being towed by a Polaris Ranger 400 ATV, operated by 48-year-old Jamie... Read More.

Msgr. Charles Kaza reinstated to active ministry at St. Tobias Parish, Brockway

Wednesday, June 3 by wcednews

Brockway, PA - The Most Rev. Lawrence T. Persico, bishop of Erie, has announced that Msgr. Charles Kaza, pastor of St. Tobias Parish, Brockway, has been reinstated to active ministry. Members of the parish were notified during Mass on Sunday that Msgr. Kaza will return... Read More.

Driver license testing can resume at PennDOT centers

Wednesday, June 3 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that beginning Tuesday, June 2, 2020, driver's skills test, including motorcycle skills test, will resume at reopened Driver License Centers. Customers whose driver's skills tests were canceled due to the COVID-19 emergency will be given... Read More.

Pennsylvania Turnpike to lay off hundreds of toll collectors

Wednesday, June 3 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — About 500 fare collectors and other toll workers along the Pennsylvania Turnpike are about to those their jobs. The Turnpike Commission voted Tuesday to make the entire interstate network a cashless system. The cuts are the latest development in the agency’s multi-year... Read More.

Primary elections: who is on your ballot, where to vote, and more

Tuesday, June 2 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – It's primary election day! Polls open today at 7 a.m. and will be open until 8 p.m. These are the primaries, in which you'll be voting specifically who will be representing your party during the November general elections. In addition to the presidential party nominations... Read More.

40-year-old woman falls to death near waterfall in Clarion County

Tuesday, June 2 by wcednews

Licking Township, PA – A 40-year-old woman appears to have fallen to her death in Clarion County while visiting a waterfall. State Police in Clarion (along with members of the Knox, Callensburg, Perry, Sligo, and Parker Fire Departments) all assisted with recovering the victim's body... Read More.

Jefferson County Fair cancelled, youth livestock event is planned

Tuesday, June 2 by wcednews

Brookville, PA – The Jefferson County Fair Authority has sadly announced that the fair won't happen this year. Officials say they'll tried to hold off on making the tough decision for as long as possible as they were hoping for a better outcome, and they... Read More.

Abuse investigation after 2-year-old Clarion boy found with bruises

Tuesday, June 2 by wcednews

Clarion, PA – Police and CYS are investigating the case of the suspected child abuse of a 2-year-old boy in Clarion County. The toddler was examined at UPMC Children's Hospital on May 21 and had multiple bruises. The abuse is suspected to have happened at Leatherwood... Read More.

Wolf moves deadline to count mail-in ballots near large cities amid unrest

Tuesday, June 2 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Amid protests over George Floyd’s death across Pennsylvania, Gov. Tom Wolf is ordering Philadelphia and five counties to count ballots in the primary election that arrive by mail for seven days after Tuesday’s 8 p.m. deadline. Wolf made the announcement Monday... Read More.

Protests and demonstrations remain peaceful in DuBois

Monday, June 1 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – In the aftermath of the death of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis, protests and demonstrations have erupted across the country. Although the majority of protests are peaceful, some riots and looting broke out in larger cities. Here in DuBois, however,... Read More.