Surprisingly heavy snowstorm Wednesday morning shuts down area roadways

Surprisingly heavy snowstorm Wednesday morning shuts down area roadways

Thursday, March 10 by wcednews

Clearfield, Jefferson, Clarion, and Elk Counties, PA - Multiple roadways had to close temporarily on Wednesday due to a heavy, fast snowstorm during the late morning. Very few official reports about crashes are available yet, but we know that there were dozens of accidents around... Read More.

Woman reportedly killed in Saint Marys house fire, details limited

Thursday, March 10 by wcednews

St. Marys, PA – One woman was reportedly killed in a house fire in Saint Marys on Tuesday, but details are still limited. Multiple fire stations were called to the fire just before 5 p.m. Tuesday on Ash Street in Saint Marys. First responders attempted CPR... Read More.

Dead cat placed in mailbox in Smicksburg

Thursday, March 10 by wcednews

West Mahoning Township, PA – A dead cat was placed into a mailbox in Indiana County, close to Punxsutawney. The victim, a 62-year-old Smicksburg man, says someone placed a deceased cat into his mailbox along Barnard Road in West Mahoning Township between March 5 and... Read More.

Four windows broken at Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church

Thursday, March 10 by wcednews

Gaskill Township, PA – Four windows at a church in Jefferson County were broken. The Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church in Gaskill Township, close to Punxsy, says someone broke the windows sometime between Feb. 27 and March 6. If you know anything about the damaged windows, please... Read More.

DAMS Principal Darren Hack says farewell, reflects on his time in education

Wednesday, March 9 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – After news about the upcoming farewell to current DuBois Area Middle School Principal Darren Hack, we spoke to the principal about his career change and some of the things he is most proud of while working at DuBois Area School District. Darren... Read More.

Clearfield woman flown to hospital after crash

Wednesday, March 9 by wcednews

Huston Township, PA – A Clearfield woman was flown to the hospital with serious injuries after a speeding crash in Clearfield County. 49-year-old Amy Chnupa had been driving on Mud Run Road in Huston Township around 7:30 Tuesday morning. Police say she was going too fast... Read More.

Clearfield Police: man with firearm, multiple men taken on multiple warrants

Wednesday, March 9 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – After a man reportedly left a home carrying a firearm while making concerning statements, Clearfield Borough Police jumped into action. They found the man in question, and he agreed to come to the police station. The unnamed man was then taken... Read More.

PA releases assessment school results from pandemic year

Wednesday, March 9 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) released results from the 2020-2021 school year administration of federally required state-level assessments: the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA), Keystone Exams, and the Pennsylvania Alternate System of Assessment (PASA). “Historically, standardized assessment results have been... Read More.

Gov. Wolf applauds ban on Russian energy imports, calls for gas tax holiday

Wednesday, March 9 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf on Tuesday applauded President Joe Biden’s plan to ban the import of Russian oil, liquified natural gas and coal to the United States in response to Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine. “This horrific act of aggression on... Read More.

Brookville man flown to hospital after I-80 crash

Tuesday, March 8 by wcednews

Pine Creek Township, PA - A Brookville man had to be flown by medical helicopter to the hospital after a crash on Interstate 80. 36-year-old Michael Hardenburg from Brookville had been driving near mile marker 87 of I-80 westbound in Pine Creek Township just before... Read More.