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Dog left behind for three months without food, water, or shelter

Monday, December 30 by wcednews

Ridgway, PA – Two people are facing charges for moving and leaving a dog behind for three months without food, water, or shelter. 48-year-old Ian Benson and 42-year-old Amy Benson, both now from Johnsonburg, had moved away from a home on Water Street in Ridgway. They... Read More.

Charges filed against juvenile for St. Marys school threat

Monday, December 30 by wcednews

St. Marys, PA – About a month after threats were made against a St. Marys school, a juvenile is being charged for making those threats. On Sunday, the St. Marys City Police filed charges against one juvenile for making threats in late November against the... Read More.

70-year-old St. Marys man accused of kicking and abusing dog

Monday, December 30 by wcednews

St. Marys, PA – A dog has been rescued in St. Marys after police learned that a man had been kicking and abusing the animal. Last Sunday, Dec. 22, the St. Marys City Police began receiving information that 70-year-old Herbert Nussbaum Jr. was continuously kicking... Read More.

Brockway home broken into; unclear if anything stolen

Monday, December 30 by wcednews

Snyder Township, PA – Someone apparently broke into a home near Brockway early Sunday morning, but it's unclear if anything was actually stolen. The 48-year-old Brockway man says he got a notification about several motion sensor alarms in his home on Route 219 in Snyder... Read More.

DuBois doctor found not guilty of most serious overprescription charges

Friday, December 27 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – A DuBois doctor accused of overprescribing medication has been found not guilty of the most serious charges he was facing. 70-year-old Henry Dela Torre was still found guilty of one misdemeanor for prescribing opioids to Rachel Shumaker, who later died of an... Read More.

$500,000 of damage and four dogs died in McCandless Towing fire

Friday, December 27 by wcednews

Penfield, PA – More information is being revealed about a fire that destroyed McCandless Towing near Penfield on Thursday morning, but the cause of the fire remains unknown. McCandless Towing, which is located on Hickory Road, near Route 255/Bennetts Valley Highway, caught fire around 5... Read More.

Garage near Penfield destroyed by fire

Friday, December 27 by wcednews

Penfield, PA – UPDATE: More information is being revealed about a fire that destroyed McCandless Towing near Penfield on Thursday morning, but the cause of the fire remains unknown. McCandless Towing, which is located on Hickory Road, near Route 255/Bennetts Valley Highway, caught fire around... Read More.

Relax and reconnect with nature in Cook Forest in 2020

Friday, December 27 by wcednews

Cooksburg, PA – After the stress of the holidays, take a moment to relax and reconnect with nature. Upcoming events at Cook Forest State Park include a “first day hike” on Jan. 1 on Liggett Trail, a winter wildlife driving tour at the Clarion River... Read More.

2007 silver Jeep Liberty stolen in Clearfield

Friday, December 27 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – A Jeep was stolen in Clearfield, and Lawrence Township Police want your help tracking it down. Police say that the silver 2007 Jeep Liberty was taken either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day near the 1200 block of Martin Street Extension and Boyce... Read More.

Eight hospitals, including Punxsutawney Hospital, join PA Rural Health Model

Friday, December 27 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf announced that eight more hospitals and one additional payer have agreed to participate in the Pennsylvania Rural Health Model, aimed at ensuring the financial viability of hospitals in rural areas across Pennsylvania, and the latest step in transforming... Read More.