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Brockway: fire training on March 28, update on park project, vet banners

Friday, March 6 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – The Brockway Borough Council got an update on a life-fire training that will happen March 28 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Volunteer Fire Department will train on an old house along Route 28, requiring the closure of one lane... Read More.

Pennsylvania State Police relaxes policy on tattoos for troopers

Friday, March 6 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Colonel Robert Evanchick, commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, announced today he has issued a special order that changes the department’s policy surrounding tattoos. Effective immediately, enlisted members and prospective cadets may have tattoos on their biceps and forearms; however, they... Read More.

Catalytic converter stolen from truck near Penfield

Friday, March 6 by wcednews

Huston Township, PA – A catalytic converter from a pickup truck was stolen near Penfield recently. The truck's owner, a 49-year-old man from DuBois, says that his 2001 Ford F250 Supercab had been parked along Bennetts Valley Highway in Huston Township from Feb. 7 to... Read More.

McKean County house owned by DuBois woman catches fire

Friday, March 6 by wcednews

Bradford, PA – A house in McKean County that was owned by a DuBois woman was destroyed in a fire on Wednesday. The house on State Street in Bradford caught fire around 7 p.m. Wednesday night, causing about $50,000 of damage. No one was injured. The building... Read More.

DuBois and Brockway schools warn of potential online predator

Thursday, March 5 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – A potential online predator has reached out to students in both the DuBois Area School District and Brockway Area School District, and now school administrators are encouraging parents to talk to their kids about online and social media safety. Both DuBois and... Read More.

Man charged after 3-year-old girl falls from second-story window while locked in room

Thursday, March 5 by wcednews

Delancey, PA – A Jefferson County man is facing multiple felony charges after a little girl fell from a second-story window while she was locked inside of a bedroom. 31-year-old Dustin Gaul from Delancey is charged with two felony counts of the unlawful restraint of... Read More.

Man fights with Fullington employees, three severely injured

Thursday, March 5 by wcednews

Sandy Township, PA – A man started a fight with employees at the Fullington Trailways station recently, leaving three people with injuries. Sandy Township Police say it happened on Monday when 29-year-old Archie Hagger called over a female employee, claiming to have something to show... Read More.

Audio equipment stolen from Brockway Sportsman’s Club

Thursday, March 5 by wcednews

Snyder Township, PA – Audio equipment was stolen from the Brockway Sportsman's Club recently. State Police in DuBois say four speakers and the audio cable for trap machines were taken from the club's garage along Baghdad Road in Snyder Township, anytime between Sept. 30, 2019... Read More.

PennDOT, PA Turnpike announce start of automated work zone speed enforcement

Thursday, March 5 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) announced that enforcement of the statewide Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement (AWZSE) program begins next week. Wednesday marks the end of a 60-day pre-enforcement period that was required by Act... Read More.

High winds and power outages keep fire crews busy

Wednesday, March 4 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – The weather yesterday, particularly the strong winds, kept firefighters running to emergencies throughout the area. In the Clearfield area, Lawrence Township Volunteer Fire Company #5 says one of the first of many calls for the night started around 6 p.m. when a... Read More.