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Gov. Wolf signs 310 pardons; 69 for non-violent marijuana-related offenses

Saturday, March 6 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf late last week signed 310 pardons, 69 of which were part of the Expedited Review Program for Non-Violent Marijuana-Related Offenses, a program introduced by the Board of Pardons and authorized by Lt. Governor John Fetterman in September 2019... Read More.

Traffic changes near Penn Highlands DuBois West starting Monday

Saturday, March 6 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - Please note that due to construction at the Penn Highlands DuBois West campus beginning Monday, March 8, patients and visitors of the campus should be aware of traffic flow changes. Please also note ambulance traffic will use the security entrance. Signage will be... Read More.

Man loses $300 after sending explicit photos to scam artist

Saturday, March 6 by wcednews

Rose Township, PA - A Jefferson County man lost $300 after sending sensitive photos to someone who turned out to be a scam artist. The unnamed man reported the scam to State Police in Punxsutawney on March 4. Police say the man said he had sent... Read More.

Clearfield Police: bank scam, impaired woman knocking on doors, intoxicated man passed out in vehicle

Saturday, March 6 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - Clearfield Borough Police investigated a phone scam from someone claiming to be a bank employee recently. They also found an intoxicated man passed out in a vehicle with the engine running. In other cases, they handled several people in domestic disturbances.... Read More.

15 bricks of heroin/fentanyl found in Jefferson County drug bust

Friday, March 5 by wcednews

Clover Township, PA – A large amount of heroin was seized in a drug bust in Jefferson County that took several months of hard behind-the-scene work by local law enforcement. Jefferson County District Attorney Jeff Burkett says a search warrant was served on March 3... Read More.

Staff who work with elementary students will be first to get Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Friday, March 5 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The departments of Health (DOH) and Education (PDE) joined the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) to provide additional information on the COVID-19 vaccine for Pre-K-12 teachers and other school staff following Governor Tom Wolf and the COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force’s associated announcement... Read More.

Three dogs attack miniature pony, one dog shot and killed

Friday, March 5 by wcednews

North Mahoning Township, PA – Police want your help with an animal cruelty case in Indiana County after three dogs attacked a miniature pony near Punxsutawney. Two pit bulls and a Labrador retriever mix reportedly attacked the pony around 5:30 p.m. on March 3 on... Read More.

Elk antlers and hydrocodone stolen from Elk County residence

Friday, March 5 by wcednews

Jay Township, PA – An opioid medication and a set of elk antlers were stolen from a home in Elk County. It happened early last month on Feb. 5 when an unknown person went through a kitchen window and went inside a home on River... Read More.

Brockway gets full-time police officer, still looking for part-time lifeguards

Friday, March 5 by wcednews

Brockway, PA - The Brockway Borough Council opened its March meeting with visitors from the community. This is one of the first times since the COVID-19 pandemic started that the borough council had more than one or two visitors at a time. Local business owners... Read More.

Teachers and other school staff now eligible for Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Thursday, March 4 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - As part of the priority to safely and quickly get more students back in the classroom, Governor Tom Wolf and the COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force announced that Pennsylvania will use the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) single-dose COVID-19... Read More.

Gov. Wolf signs 310 pardons; 69 for non-violent marijuana-related offenses

Gov. Wolf signs 310 pardons; 69 for non-violent marijuana-related offenses

Traffic changes near Penn Highlands DuBois West starting Monday

Man loses $300 after sending explicit photos to scam artist

Clearfield Police: bank scam, impaired woman knocking on doors, intoxicated man passed out in vehicle

15 bricks of heroin/fentanyl found in Jefferson County drug bust

Staff who work with elementary students will be first to get Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Three dogs attack miniature pony, one dog shot and killed

Elk antlers and hydrocodone stolen from Elk County residence

Brockway gets full-time police officer, still looking for part-time lifeguards

Teachers and other school staff now eligible for Johnson & Johnson vaccine

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