Woman flown to hospital after I-80 Brookville crash

Woman flown to hospital after I-80 Brookville crash

Monday, February 14 by wcednews

Brookville, PA – A New York state woman had to be flown to the hospital after a crash on I-80 near Brookville. 50-year-old Nancy Rosa from Dunkirk, NY, had been driving on I-80 eastbound near mile marker 79 around 9 a.m. Feb. 11. She had been... Read More.

Blankets of Hope collects 205 blankets for cold, homeless

Thursday, January 27 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Thank you to everyone who donated to our Blankets of Hope for the Homeless drive! With your help, our final count was 205. That's 205 blankets that will be given to local people who are staying in places like tents, cars, or... Read More.

Woman seriously injured in three-vehicle accident near Clearfield

Thursday, January 27 by wcednews

Lawrence Township, PA – A woman was seriously injured after her vehicle was struck in Clearfield County. The three-vehicle accident happened in Lawrence Township near Clearfield, along the Clearfield-Curwensville Highway on Jan. 19. 29-year-old Shane Lowe from Madera tried to make a left-hand turn onto Park... Read More.

Woman falls asleep on back porch on wrong house, gets DUI

Thursday, January 27 by wcednews

Reynoldsville, PA – A women fell asleep on the back porch of a home in Reynoldsville after she mistakenly thought it was her home while she was allegedly intoxicated. State Police in DuBois were originally called out for what they thought was a crash on... Read More.

Changes to upcoming trout season, bowfishing regulations proposed

Thursday, January 27 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) began its quarterly business meeting, held virtually with Commissioners and PFBC staff participating remotely, by reminding anglers about the upcoming statewide trout season and the importance of being safe on the ice and water. "Although... Read More.

Ag Dept lifts Thousand Cankers quarantine, Eastern Black Walnut not threatened

Thursday, January 27 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced that the department has lifted a quarantine in place since August 2014, because Thousand Cankers Disease no longer threatens Pennsylvania's black walnut trees. Pennsylvania leads the nation in production and exports of hardwood lumber, and the disease... Read More.

DuBois man thrown from vehicle on I-80, flown to hospital

Wednesday, January 26 by wcednews

Clarion, PA – A DuBois man was thrown from his vehicle in a crash on Interstate 80 recently. 68-year-old James Thorpe from DuBois had been driving his Toyota Rav4 on Interstate 80 near Clarion on Jan. 20 when he had a medical emergency and lost... Read More.

First state strike teams in PA deployed to Bucks County hospital

Wednesday, January 26 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Overwhelmed hospitals are starting to get some extra help dealing with an increase in patients, especially patients with COVID-19 during a surge in cases. Acting Secretary of Health Keara Klinepeter announced the first state-directed healthcare strike team was deployed this weekend at... Read More.

Ohio truck driver injured in Clarion County I-80 crash

Wednesday, January 26 by wcednews

Beaver Township, PA – An Ohio man was injured in Clarion County crash. The driver, 43-year-old Christopher Newland from Leesburg, OH, had been driving his Freightliner tractor-trailer on Interstate 80 near mile marker 53 in Beaver Township on Sunday morning. He tried to avoid another crash... Read More.

$17m to support PA highways with Appalachian Development Highway System

Wednesday, January 26 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – Governor Tom Wolf announced that Pennsylvania has been awarded $17,084,430 in federal Appalachian Development Highway System funding as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This includes money to help develop and maintain US 22, 322, and 219. “The Appalachian region are connected not only... Read More.