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DuBois Doctor Honored for Military Commitment

Wednesday, January 22 by wcednews

Click Here For Video Report.DUBOIS - A trauma surgeon at Penn Highlands Dubois is being honored for his commitment to the military and community.Dr. Philip Vuocolo, who served in the military for 14 years, currently works as Trauma Medical Director for Penn Highlands... Read More.

Warrant Arrest Leads to Drug Charges

Wednesday, January 22 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD - A man is facing additional charges after police allegedly found drug paraphernalia on him during a warrant arrest.According to the Clearfield Regional Police Department, officers attempted a warrant arrest on 41 year-old Chad Butler at a residence at the 300 block of... Read More.

Clearfield County Candidate Information Sessions Scheduled

Wednesday, January 22 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD COUNTY - Two informative meetings for anyone wishing to run for office in 2025 will be held in Clearfield County next month.Scheduled for 6pm February 11th at the DuBois VFW (114 Fuller Avenue), and 6pm February 13th at the Clearfield County Courthouse (1... Read More.

St. Marys Pool to Reopen this Year, Future Questioned

Wednesday, January 22 by wcednews

ST MARYS - The Community Pool in St. Marys is well past its prime, while that is not stopping the swimming pool from reopening this year, those with the city’s Parks and Recreation are looking at what can be done for the pool’s future.Currently... Read More.

Extreme Cold in Our Area

Tuesday, January 21 by wcednews

DUBOIS - Today we are expected to receive temperatures as low as -20 degrees, we have the latest on warming shelters and emergency preparations in our area.We are in contact with Clearfield County and Jefferson County Emergency Management crews, they say that throughout the... Read More.

Keeping Safe In Winter Weather Conditions

Tuesday, January 21 by wcednews

DUBOIS - When weather predictions call for snow, ice, and nasty cold weather, you are urged to take the proper precautions to stay safe on the roadways.We heard from Josh Woods with the Highway Safety Network on preparations you can take to keep safe... Read More.

Legislation Could Change Arrestable Crimes

Tuesday, January 21 by wcednews

UNDATED - A new piece of legislation, if passed, could change how arrestable police actions are handled moving forward.The bill, sponsored by Philadelphia Representative Jose Giral, would mandate officers to first issue a warning to stop any low level criminal activity instead of going... Read More.

Tik-Tok Future in Question

Tuesday, January 21 by wcednews

UNDATED - Tik-Tok, the extremely popular video short creating, sharing, and discovering platform was temporarily banned over the weekend. Now, the future of the video platform is uncertain.Recent legislation made it so the platform would be banned in the United States if the app’s... Read More.

Active Pennsylvania Representative Dies

Tuesday, January 21 by wcednews

UNDATED - Pennsylvania State Representative Matt Gergely has died after suffering from a medical emergency.After suffering from a medical emergency over the holidays, the Allegany County Representative passed away on Sunday.Representative Gergely was elected in 2023 and reelected in 2024 to cover Pennsylvania’s 35th... Read More.

Area Sex Offender Receives up to 752 Years Behind Bars

Monday, January 20 by wcednews

BROOKVILLE - A Jefferson County man has been convicted of 191 felony charges and will spend hundreds of years in state prison.According to Jefferson County’s District Attorney, Jeff Burkett, Corey Harris Sr. was accused of sexually abusing a young Brockway girl over a two... Read More.