PA health officials say two COVID-19 treatments giving hope

PA health officials say two COVID-19 treatments giving hope

Wednesday, January 5 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania health officials got together to share some good news... some hope is on the horizon as hospitals continue to use two new COVID-19 treatment options for severe covid cases. However, they do warn that the supply of these treatments is still... Read More.

DuBois City Council swears in members, sets meeting dates

Wednesday, January 5 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – The DuBois City Council swore in city council members, the controller, and the mayor. Mayor Eddie Walsh will serve a two-year term as mayor, filling in the unexpired part of Randy Schmidt term after he resigned in late 2020. Shane Dietz will serve... Read More.

Coaster at Conneaut Lake catches fire while being demolished

Wednesday, January 5 by wcednews

Conneaut Lake, PA – A historic roller coaster in northwest PA was in the process of being demolished when a fire damaged it even further. The Blue Streak at Conneaut Lake Park in Crawford County was built in 1937 and was the 17th oldest wooden... Read More.

State Police: 471 crashes, two fatalities on New Year’s weekend

Wednesday, January 5 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police investigated 471 motor vehicle crashes, which killed two people and injured 97 others, during the New Year's holiday weekend from Dec. 31, 2021-Jan. 2, 2022. Alcohol was a factor in 8% of the crashes, including one fatal crash, and... Read More.

Unconscious man strikes fire hydrant in Summerville

Tuesday, January 4 by wcednews

Summerville, PA – A man hit a fire hydrant in Summerville after going unconscious while driving. 74-year-old Charles Brown from Summerville had been driving along Harrison Street when he went off of the road and struck the fire hydrant on Sunday afternoon. Members of the Summerville... Read More.

Dog shot in Clover Twp, Jefferson County

Tuesday, January 4 by wcednews

Corsica, PA – A dog was shot in Jefferson County. The dog had been in the front yard of a home along Dickey Road in Clover Township around 7:45 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 1. An unknown person shot the dog. The police report does not say if... Read More.

Update with new details on Kylertown Exxon robbery suspect

Tuesday, January 4 by wcednews

Kylertown, PA – New details are coming out about the suspect in the Kylertown Exxon gas station robbery that happened on Dec. 28. An adult male suspect had pointed a gun at employees at the gas station in the eastern part of Clearfield County just... Read More.

Penn Highlands Healthcare starts 2022 with integration of WRC Senior Services

Tuesday, January 4 by wcednews

Brookville, PA – Penn Highlands Healthcare is kicking off 2022 with the integration of WRC Senior Services into the health system. The affiliation became effective January 1, 2022. Established in 1890, WRC Senior Services provides residential senior living, continuing care retirement communities, individualized personal care,... Read More.

Mahaffey woman injured after crashing car, striking house

Tuesday, January 4 by wcednews

Mahaffey, PA – A Mahaffey woman was injured after a crash in which she struck the side of a house. 79-year-old Doris Clapsaddle had been driving on the Mahaffey-Grampian Highway portion of Route 219 on Dec. 22 when she lost control for unknown reasons. She left... Read More.

COVID live updates: More than 100,000 Americans hospitalized with COVID-19

Monday, January 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5.4 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 826,000 Americans, according to real-time data compiled by Johns Hopkins University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering. About 62% of the... Read More.