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Brockway’s 219/28 stoplight will need maintenance to keep working

Friday, January 8 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – The Brockway borough is getting some stoplight maintenance soon. The light on Routes 219 and 28 went on the blink recently, and when the borough looked into the problem, they found that the light needed maintenance. It had minimal work done... Read More.

Knox woman injured after crashing into tree, embankment, then another tree

Friday, January 8 by wcednews

Beaver Township, PA – A Knox woman lost control of her pickup truck in Clarion County, striking a tree, then backing up and striking an embankment, then moving forward and striking another tree. State Police in Clarion say 29-year-old Tiffany Stitt from Knox had been... Read More.

Pennsylvania confirms first case of COVID-19 variant

Friday, January 8 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine announced the first confirmed case of the COVID-19 variant, SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7, in Pennsylvania. The confirmed case is in Dauphin County. This variant is the same one that was first discovered in England in December. This individual tested... Read More.

Home and barn broken into near Coolspring, Jefferson County

Friday, January 8 by wcednews

Oliver Township, PA – Someone broke into a barn and home in Jefferson County, though it's unclear if they actually took anything. Police say it happened around 12:42 p.m. Wednesday at a home and barn along Wasko Road in Oliver Township, near Coolspring. The unknown suspect... Read More.

Black Taurus .22 pistol lost in DuBois or Clearfield area

Friday, January 8 by wcednews

Horton Township, PA – A pistol was lost somewhere in either the DuBois or Clearfield area. The Taurus .22 pistol is black in color with a rosewood colored grip, bearing the serial number #AZD43609, worth about $250. It was reported as missing from a resident of... Read More.

Planned power outage will affect downtown Clearfield today and Friday

Thursday, January 7 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – A planned power outage in downtown Clearfield means the Clearfield County Courthouse and many other buildings in the area will be opening late today and tomorrow. The planned outage will affect downtown Clearfield from 8 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. today and again... Read More.

PA House leaders respond to events in Washington D.C.

Thursday, January 7 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Center/Mifflin) issued the following statement: “Any act of violence or destruction is a crime and should be treated as such. “Peaceful transitions of power are something our country has responsibly... Read More.

Gov. Wolf condemns violence in D.C., disinformation that sparked riots

Thursday, January 7 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf condemned the violent riots in Washington, D.C. and the actions of Republican legislators who incited those riots by perpetuating a deliberate disinformation campaign following the 2020 General Election. The governor released the followed statement: “Today, President Trump’s supporters attempted... Read More.

Local Congress member Glenn Thompson statement on violence at Capitol

Thursday, January 7 by wcednews

Washington, DC - The Congress member from our area, Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson, has given this statement on the acts of violence and unrest at the nation's Capitol: "I unequivocally support the right to peacefully assemble, but what occurred today at the U.S. Capitol was... Read More.

PA hunting, fishing licenses temporarily unavailable to purchase Jan. 12-15

Thursday, January 7 by wcednews

HARRISBURG, Pa. (January 5) – Anglers and boaters should be aware that beginning at 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 12 through approximately 8:00 a.m. on Friday, January 15, the Pennsylvania Automated Licensing System (PALS) for purchasing fishing licenses will be unavailable. In anticipation of this... Read More.