New Year’s Day: Banks, liquor stores, DMVs, schools closed for holiday

New Year’s Day: Banks, liquor stores, DMVs, schools closed for holiday

Friday, December 31 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Banks, liquor stores, and PennDOT driver's license and photo centers will all be closed statewide for New Year's Day this Saturday. The US mail will also not be delivered that day. Schools are still on winter break, and most of them will... Read More.

Hot tub worth $16,000 damaged in Clarion County

Thursday, December 30 by wcednews

Beaver Township, PA – A hot tub worth $16,000 was damaged in an act of criminal mischief in Clarion County. The owner, a 50-year-old Knox man, says it likely happened either Dec. 24 or 25 at his home on Tippecanoe Road in Beaver Township. If you... Read More.

Hit-and-run with fire hydrant on Bennetts Valley Highway

Thursday, December 30 by wcednews

Jay Township, PA – Someone struck a fire hydrant and didn't stop on Bennetts Valley Highway recently. It happened near the intersection of Bennetts Valley Highway and Taylor Street in Jay Township, Elk County, around 8:15 a.m. Tuesday. The unknown vehicle ran off the road and... Read More.

Brockway 2022 Citizens of the Year Banquet canceled

Thursday, December 30 by wcednews

Brockway, PA - One of the highlights of the early part of each new year in Brockway is the announcement of the Man and Woman of the Year – the citizens of the year. The annual dinner event began in 1987. The Covid-19 pandemic canceled... Read More.

PSP give Christmas holiday crashes and enforcement stats

Thursday, December 30 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police investigated 488 motor vehicle crashes, which killed six people and injured 90 others, during the Christmas holiday weekend from December 24-26, 2021. Alcohol was a factor in 8% of the crashes, including one fatal crash, and resulted in 181... Read More.

PA flags at half-staff in remembrance of Senator Harry Reid

Thursday, December 30 by wcednews

Pennsylvania - In accordance with the recent Presidential flag order, Governor Tom Wolf ordered the United States and commonwealth flags on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds to fly at half-staff immediately in honor of Senator Harry Reid. The United States and commonwealth flags... Read More.

Man killed after high-speed police chase, striking Big Run building

Wednesday, December 29 by wcednews

Big Run, PA – A man was killed in a crash resulting from a high-speed police chase, ending in Big Run when the man struck a building. Police had attempted to pull over 53-year-old Robert Michael George for numerous traffic violations on Monday night in... Read More.

DuBois United Way reaches goal of $350,000!

Wednesday, December 29 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – The DuBois United Way is proud to say they've hit the goal of raising $350,000 for the 2022 annual campaign! This is quite an accomplishment in any year, but it's especially something to be thankful for in a year with ongoing labor... Read More.

Clearfield Police: Santa sighting, vehicle with warrants, gun shots fired

Wednesday, December 29 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – Clearfield Borough police had a little fun with their usual police reports this week, noting that some of their officers responded to reports of a suspicious red sleigh being pulled by reindeer, being operated by a jolly man dressed in a... Read More.

PSP welcomes 15 new Liquor Control Enforcement Officers

Wednesday, December 29 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Colonel Robert Evanchick, commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), announced that 15 Liquor Enforcement Officers graduated and have been assigned to Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement (BLCE) offices across the commonwealth. The men and women represent the 28th liquor control enforcement... Read More.