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Fighting Mental Health Stigma

Thursday, January 2 by wcednews

DUBOIS - Stigma, pressure, or discrimination against mental illness, whether it be subtle or obvious can lead to harm. To prevent further damage, professionals are trying to fight back against mental health stigma. Mental health currently sits in a struggling area filled with stigma, misconceptions,... Read More.

Pregnant Woman Allegedly Assaulted During Argument

Thursday, January 2 by wcednews

PUNXSUTAWNEY - A Punxsutawney man is facing several charges after allegedly assaulting a pregnant woman during an argument. According to police, on December 20th a woman, who was 30 weeks pregnant, and 25 year-old, Lucas Deet were arguing inside of a Walmart over groceries. The argument... Read More.

Record High Homelessness Recorded In 2024

Thursday, January 2 by wcednews

UNDATED - Homelessness has hit a record high in the Commonwealth in 2024. That is according to the Annual Homelessness Assessment Report, who states that in Pennsylvania alone homelessness rose 12.2 percent in 2024. It was estimated that 11 out of every 10,000 people lived without... Read More.

DuBois Michaels Closing

Thursday, January 2 by wcednews

DUBOIS - The DuBois Michaels Arts and Crafts store will soon be closing their doors. Earlier in the week, a sign was placed in the storefront window stating that the DuBois location specifically will be closing. The store opened after taking over Pat Catan’s in the... Read More.

Deadly Winburne Fire Ruled Accidental

Tuesday, December 31 by wcednews

WINBURNE - A Winburne fire that killed one man last week has been ruled accidental. On Christmas Eve, crews were alerted to a fully engulfed structure fire on Coalward Street. Once on scene, crews learned one man, later identified as Clifford ‘Butch’ Dunlap, the father of... Read More.

DuBois Holiday Basketball Tournament: Bringing A Community Together

Tuesday, December 31 by wcednews

DUBOIS - The annual DuBois Holiday Basketball Tournament was held over the weekend bringing in area school teams for a healthy competition. The main varsity games had four teams competing for the championship title, DuBois Central Catholic, DuBois High School, Brookville, and Brockway. We heard from... Read More.

Gardners Candies Allergy Recall

Tuesday, December 31 by wcednews

UNDATED - An area candy manufacturer is recalling their 1.25 ounce packages of Cappuccino Meltaway bars for possible nut contamination. The candies in question are believed to have hit shelves on September 1st. In a 1.25 ounce package with lot number 082725 They can also be... Read More.

PennDOT Offices Closed for New Year’s

Tuesday, December 31 by wcednews

UNDATED - PennDot Offices will be closed for New Year’s Day. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced that all driver license and photo centers will be closed on Wednesday, January 1st 2025, for the New Year’s celebration. While physical locations will be closed, all online... Read More.

Big Lots Comeback Possible

Tuesday, December 31 by wcednews

UNDATED - The Discount Chain Big Lots, which recently began closing all of their stores due to bankruptcy, may come back as the retailer reached a deal that could save hundreds of stores. The chain announced that they have sold the company to Gordon Brothers... Read More.

Area Woman Accused of Stealing Over $150,000 From Mother

Monday, December 30 by wcednews

RIDGWAY - A Ridgway woman is facing felony theft charges after allegedly swindling over $150,000 dollars from her mother, who is battling dementia. According to State Police, a number of withdrawals had been made from the mother’s account once 56 year-old Kelly Wright became the... Read More.