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Attempted burglary in Mahaffey, suspect runs away

Monday, April 19 by wcednews

Mahaffey, PA – Someone allegedly attempted to break into a home in Mahaffey but was caught in the act and ran away. It happened around 1:15 a.m. early Friday morning at a home along West Main Street in Mahaffey. The resident told police that an unknown... Read More.

DEP begins 2021 black fly suppression program

Monday, April 19 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) began its 2021 Black Fly Suppression Program this past week. The program involves aerial and backpack spraying on roughly 1,700 stream miles in 35 counties of the commonwealth. “Black flies are a seasonal pest that... Read More.

Pennsylvania marks 5-year anniversary of medical marijuana in state

Monday, April 19 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf over the weekend commemorated the five-year anniversary of Act 16 of 2016, better known as the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act, which established the medical marijuana program in the commonwealth. Close to 553,000 patients and caregivers are registered for the... Read More.

Clearfield County woman wired $10,000 to scam artist in another country

Sunday, April 18 by wcednews

Morris Township, PA - A Clearfield County woman lost $10,000 to a scam artist from another country over the course of more than a year. State Police in Clearfield say that a 53-year-old Hawk Run woman wired around $10,000 to someone in another country, with... Read More.

Portion of East Park Avenue in DuBois closed April 19-20 for waterline construction

Saturday, April 17 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - East Park Avenue from North Stockdale Street to Maple Avenue in DuBois will be closed Monday, April 19 and Tuesday, April 20 beginning at 8 a.m. and ending at 2 p.m. each day. This closure is for the waterline construction project. Please be... Read More.

Pennsylvania’s March unemployment rate is down to 7.3%

Saturday, April 17 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) released its employment situation report for March 2021, and the labor force is continuing to increase. Pennsylvania's unemployment rate was down one-tenth of a percentage point over the month to 7.3 percent in March.... Read More.

State Police seize more than $17.7 million in illegal drugs during first quarter of 2021

Saturday, April 17 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police announced that troopers confiscated $17,784,894 worth of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamines, and other illicit drugs in the first quarter of 2021. From January 1 through March 31, state police seized 253 pounds of cocaine, with a street value of nearly... Read More.

BBB Warning: Impostor scams target COVID-19 government relief programs and vaccine efforts

Saturday, April 17 by wcednews

Pittsburgh, PA - April 16, 2021 - Impersonation is a common tactic used by scammers who attempt to steal people’s personal information and money. Whether an impostor pretends to be a victim’s friend or family member, a well-known business or government agency, scammers capitalize on the... Read More.

$1,500 worth of damage caused to stair handrail in Elk County

Saturday, April 17 by wcednews

Fox Township, PA - An Elk County man says his hand railing outside his home was broken, causing $1,500 worth of damage. The 60-year-old Kersey man told State Police in Ridgway that the handrail to his outside stairs on Toby Road in Fox Township was... Read More.

Ferragine Spas and Pools in Ridgway destroyed by fire

Friday, April 16 by wcednews

Ridgway, PA – Ferragine Spas and Pools in Ridgway caught fire earlier this week, leaving the building completely destroyed. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but officials say it caught fire late Tuesday night. Thankfully, the flames did not spread to other buildings... Read More.