Clearfield County woman wired $10,000 to scam artist in another country

Clearfield County woman wired $10,000 to scam artist in another country

Sunday, April 18 by wcednews

Morris Township, PA - A Clearfield County woman lost $10,000 to a scam artist from another country over the course of more than a year. State Police in Clearfield say that a 53-year-old Hawk Run woman wired around $10,000 to someone in another country, with... Read More.

Portion of East Park Avenue in DuBois closed April 19-20 for waterline construction

Saturday, April 17 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - East Park Avenue from North Stockdale Street to Maple Avenue in DuBois will be closed Monday, April 19 and Tuesday, April 20 beginning at 8 a.m. and ending at 2 p.m. each day. This closure is for the waterline construction project. Please be... Read More.

Pennsylvania’s March unemployment rate is down to 7.3%

Saturday, April 17 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) released its employment situation report for March 2021, and the labor force is continuing to increase. Pennsylvania's unemployment rate was down one-tenth of a percentage point over the month to 7.3 percent in March.... Read More.

State Police seize more than $17.7 million in illegal drugs during first quarter of 2021

Saturday, April 17 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police announced that troopers confiscated $17,784,894 worth of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamines, and other illicit drugs in the first quarter of 2021. From January 1 through March 31, state police seized 253 pounds of cocaine, with a street value of nearly... Read More.

BBB Warning: Impostor scams target COVID-19 government relief programs and vaccine efforts

Saturday, April 17 by wcednews

Pittsburgh, PA - April 16, 2021 - Impersonation is a common tactic used by scammers who attempt to steal people’s personal information and money. Whether an impostor pretends to be a victim’s friend or family member, a well-known business or government agency, scammers capitalize on the... Read More.

$1,500 worth of damage caused to stair handrail in Elk County

Saturday, April 17 by wcednews

Fox Township, PA - An Elk County man says his hand railing outside his home was broken, causing $1,500 worth of damage. The 60-year-old Kersey man told State Police in Ridgway that the handrail to his outside stairs on Toby Road in Fox Township was... Read More.

Ferragine Spas and Pools in Ridgway destroyed by fire

Friday, April 16 by wcednews

Ridgway, PA – Ferragine Spas and Pools in Ridgway caught fire earlier this week, leaving the building completely destroyed. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but officials say it caught fire late Tuesday night. Thankfully, the flames did not spread to other buildings... Read More.

DuBois School District responds to students protesting with homophobic, transphobic signs

Friday, April 16 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – DuBois Area School District officials are continuing to respond to the homophobic and transphobic signs that some students were seen holding last week in a public parking lot in Downtown DuBois. A handful of students held the signs for several minutes last... Read More.

Pennsylvania extends pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccinations after FDA/CDC recommendation

Friday, April 16 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health notified all COVID-19 vaccine providers that the pause in administering doses of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine will be extended until April 24 or until updated guidance is provided from the Centers for Disease Control... Read More.

Sandy Township will use new IAmResponding EMS program

Friday, April 16 by wcednews

Sandy Township, PA – Sandy Township has approved a new emergency response system program, meant to connect EMS and fire departments so they can all be in the loop about what emergencies are happening and who all will be helping at the scene. It's called... Read More.