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Tractor-trailer crash shut down I-80 westbound Tuesday morning

Wednesday, January 15 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – A tractor-trailer crash closed down I-80 Westbound Tuesday morning, but it was reopened sooner than expected. The westbound lane of the interstate between DuBois/Brockway exit 97 and Hazen exit 81 had been closed for about 2 ½ hours, from just after... Read More.

Schmidt talks about first few weeks as DuBois mayor, possible consolidation

Wednesday, January 15 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Randy Schmidt has now been the new mayor of DuBois for about two weeks, and we checked in with him to see how things are going. Schmidt ran for mayor after Gary Gilbert announced last year that he would not run for... Read More.

Brockport man accused of failing to do remodeling job

Wednesday, January 15 by wcednews

Union Township, PA – A Brockport man is accused of taking money for a remodeling job but failing to do the work. The victim, a 33-year-old Rockton man, says he paid 51-year-old Jeffrey Larson from Brockport $5,000 to remodel his garage in May of 2019. He... Read More.

Clearfield County man leads police chase, flees into woods

Wednesday, January 15 by wcednews

Cooper Township, PA – A Clearfield County man allegedly fled from police into the woods during a traffic stop last weekend. Troopers had pulled over 28-year-old Matthew Rockey from Winburne on Trolley Street in Cooper Township early Saturday morning, around 1:42 a.m. Rockey refused to stop... Read More.

I-80 westbound closed from DuBois-97 to Hazen-81 for next several hours

Tuesday, January 14 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is alerting motorists that I-80 westbound is closed between the 97/DuBois-Brockway exit in Clearfield County and the 81/Hazen exit in Jefferson County. The closure is due to a commercial vehicle crash and is expected to... Read More.

DuBois City Council votes in favor of consolidation study

Tuesday, January 14 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – DuBois City Council voted in favor of starting the first steps in what could be an eventual consolidation of DuBois and Sandy Township. All members of the council voted to fund a study to determine the pros and cons of merging the... Read More.

74-year-old Clarion County woman dies in fire caused by cigarette

Tuesday, January 14 by wcednews

Clarion County, PA – A Clarion County woman died in a house fire earlier this week, which investigators now say was caused by her smoking near an oxygen tank. 74-year-old Jacquelyn Kubla from East Brady Borough in Clarion County had been sitting in a recliner... Read More.

Police and firefighters thank Penn Highlands for use of PH DuBois East building

Tuesday, January 14 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – In addition to the vote about the possible consolidation of the City of DuBois and Sandy Township at last night's meeting, the fire and police departments both took a moment to recognize Penn Highlands Healthcare for allowing them to train... Read More.

State Police confiscate $43 million worth of illegal drugs in 2019

Tuesday, January 14 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police announced today that troopers confiscated $8,770,800 worth of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and other illicit drugs in the fourth quarter of 2019. In total, state police seized more than $43 million worth of illegal drugs in 2019, including nearly... Read More.

More details about toddler vaping video in Indiana County

Tuesday, January 14 by wcednews

Seward, PA – More details are coming out about the case of two people who videoed a 2-year-old boy vaping in Indiana County. State Police say that a 17-year-old girl from Seward had been babysitting the toddler at a home in Westmoreland County. She and a... Read More.