Man found sleeping in vehicle in Clearfield, with stolen handgun and impaired

Man found sleeping in vehicle in Clearfield, with stolen handgun and impaired

Friday, January 22 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – A man was found with a stolen gun while passed out in a vehicle that didn't belong to him in Clearfield. Clearfield Borough Police say they were called out to Clearfield Street on Monday, Jan. 18 for reports of a man asleep... Read More.

Lefort’s Sweet Shoppe in Clearfield adds escape room

Friday, January 22 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – Congratulations to a newly expanded business in our area! Lefort's Sweet Shoppe in Clearfield has added an escape room to their current treat store. Escape rooms are 60-minute-long missions that you pay for to complete with family or friends, searching for clues... Read More.

Police searching for person who burned microwave, garbage in field

Friday, January 22 by wcednews

Beaver Township, PA – Police in Jefferson County are still looking for the unknown person who burned some items in a field. It was just before 7 a.m. on Jan. 12 when State Police in Punxsutawney were contacted by the Summerville Volunteer Fire Department to... Read More.

Licensed child-care workers in PA eligible for one-time $600 grant

Thursday, January 21 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Licensed child-care workers across Pennsylvania have the opportunity for one-time, $600 grant. The funds are available to child care providers licensed by the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) through federal Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) quality dollars and remaining... Read More.

33-year-old Curwensville man arrested after potential robbery at Rite Aid

Thursday, January 21 by wcednews

Lawrence Township, PA – In the case of a potential armed robbery, Lawrence Township Police took a Curwensville man into custody at the Rite Aid store near Clearfield. Police were called the the Rite Aid just before 9 p.m. on Tuesday night, with reports that... Read More.

Brockway closes Thursday, Friday after 4th confirmed COVID-19 case in 14 days

Thursday, January 21 by wcednews

Brockway, PA - Brockway Area Junior-Senior High School will close for Thursday and Friday following a fourth confirmed COVID-19 case. The Department of Education guidelines mandate that a building close for cleaning if there are four active cases during a rolling two-week window, according to... Read More.

Moshannon Valley Correctional Facility will close after March 2021

Thursday, January 21 by wcednews

Moshannon Valley, PA – A Clearfield County correctional facility will be closing this year. The Clearfield County Commissioners were extremely disappointed to learn that the Federal Bureau of Prisons has decided to not renew their contract with the Moshannon Valley Correctional Facility owned by the... Read More.

PA Attorney Gen, Auditor Gen, and Treasurer sworn into office

Thursday, January 21 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Although the main focus yesterday was the swearing in of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States, other officials at the state level were also sworn into office earlier in the week, Jan. 19. *** Harrisburg, PA – Stacy Garrity,... Read More.

PA expands vaccine eligibility, shares vaccine quiz and map, but supply still limited

Wednesday, January 20 by wcednews

UNDATED (AP) — Pennsylvania is expanding eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine in the initial phase of the rollout to include people age 65 and over as well as younger people with serious health conditions that put them at higher risk. State health officials made the... Read More.

Punxsy man found innocent after originally being accused of taking $350,000 from elderly woman

Wednesday, January 20 by wcednews

Punxsutawney, PA – A Punxsutawney man who was originally accused of and arrested for allegedly stealing from an elderly woman has now been found innocent and all charges have been dropped. 33-year-old Jay Alexander Philliber had been acting as the power of attorney for 72-year-old... Read More.