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Penn State DuBois to Close

Thursday, May 22 by wcednews

STATE COLLEGE- In a 25 to eight vote, Penn State will close seven of their branch campuses, including DuBois.After weeks of discussions and hundreds of direct emails and public comments, the board of trustees voted to close the DuBois, Fayette, Mont Alto, New Kensington,... Read More.

Man Accused of Pointing Gun at Troopers

Thursday, May 22 by wcednews

MORRISDALE - A Morrisdale man is behind bars after troopers say he pointed a gun at them while responding to reports of a fight.According to State Police at around 9:12pm on May 18th they responded to a Ireland Drive home after receiving a call... Read More.

Elk County Telephone Scam Reported

Thursday, May 22 by wcednews

ELK COUNTY - The Elk County District Attorney is warning you about a telephone scam in the county.According to the DA, the scam will have an individual calling you claiming to be Sergeant Gregg McManus, Sheriff Todd Caltagarone, or a detective. The individual will... Read More.

New Era for DuBois: Fire Departments Uniting for Consolidation

Thursday, May 22 by wcednews

DUBOIS - Five firehouses have brought forward their recommendation to consolidate into one joint DuBois Fire Company.According to DuBois Fire Chief, John Kelsey, Adrian Sandy, Fourth Ward, Friendship, Goodwill, and West Sandy have all agreed to consolidate into one Volunteer Fire Company to cover... Read More.

Penn State Branch Campus Closure Decision Today

Thursday, May 22 by wcednews

UNDATED - The group tasked with deciding the fate of seven Penn State branch campuses recommended for closure will declare their hard decision during a public live stream today.Set for 5pm, the decision on what to do with the DuBois, Fayette, Mont Alto, New... Read More.

Supporting EMS Workers

Thursday, May 22 by wcednews

UNDATED - May 18th through the 24th is known as National EMS Week, a time for you to recognize and appreciate those who help save lives daily.During this time you are urged to take time to recognize and thank EMS workers.This year’s theme is... Read More.

Missing Brookville Man Found Dead

Wednesday, May 21 by wcednews

BROOKVILLE - A Brookville man, who had been missing for almost two weeks has been found dead in the Knox area63 year-old Michael Renninger was reported missing on May 9th, now according to his daughter, Mya Renninger, he was found dead in his vehicle... Read More.

Tri-County Primary Election Preliminary Results

Wednesday, May 21 by wcednews

UNDATED - The 2025 Primary Election has passed, we will break down the results in Clearfield, Jefferson, and Elk Counties. Clearfield County: Judge of Court of Common Pleas: (Top candidates from both parties move on to General Election)Democrat: Josh Mains, 2,026. Ryan P. Sayers, 859. William... Read More.

Mental Health Crisis Averted in Brookville.

Wednesday, May 21 by wcednews

BROOKVILLE - Brookville Police are thanking the community for their actions to help soothe and prevent a mental health crisis.According to police, they received a call on May 13th about an individual suffering a mental health crisis near SR0322. Once on scene, police alongside... Read More.

Improving Brookville

Wednesday, May 21 by wcednews

BROOKVILLE - Brookville is working on multiple projects to help rebrand, enhance tourism and quality of life in the Borough.Currently there are multiple projects in the works including a kayak launch upgrade, talks about a Borough mascot, a tourism map, streetscape and safety enhancements... Read More.