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Transport bus at Allegheny Spay and Neuter Clinic has catalytic converter stolen

Wednesday, January 13 by wcednews

Woodland, PA – Within the last 2 weeks someone came to the Allegheny Spay and Neuter clinic, in Woodland, and stole the catalytic converter off of the transport bus. This part and the surrounding damage to the wheels will cost about $2,000 to replace. This is... Read More.

COVID-19 testing site at DuBois Regional Airport, Jan. 28 – Feb. 1

Wednesday, January 13 by wcednews

Reynoldsville, PA - Starting January 28 through February 1, the Pennsylvania Department of Health in conjunction with Jefferson County will sponsor a COVID-19 mass testing site at the DuBois Regional Airport, 377 Aviation Way, Reynoldsville between the hours of 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.... Read More.

Brockway School Board approves agreement with support professionals

Wednesday, January 13 by wcednews

Brockway, PA - The Brockway Area School District approved its agreement with its support professionals, settling on a contract that will run until 2026. The school board also heard a summary of the 2019-2020 audit of the fiscal year by Maher Dussel, CPA. There were... Read More.

PA State Police confiscate more than $15 million of drugs in last quarter of 2020

Wednesday, January 13 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police announced that troopers confiscated $15,272,119 worth of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and other illicit drugs in the fourth quarter of 2020. In total, state police seized more than $45 million worth of illegal drugs in 2020, including over 300 pounds of... Read More.

Voters in Westmoreland County will elect replacement for late Rep. Reese

Wednesday, January 13 by wcednews

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Voters in a western Pennsylvania state House district will pick a representative to fill what is now a vacant seat during the May 18 primary. Speaker Bryan Cutler announced Tuesday the special election to replace Westmoreland County Republican Rep. Mike Reese,... Read More.

After challenge by Republicans, Democrat Jim Brewster takes seat in PA Senate

Wednesday, January 13 by wcednews

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republicans who control Pennsylvania’s state Senate say they'll stop blocking a Democrat from taking his seat in the chamber. The change of heart came Tuesday after Jim Brewster's unsuccessful Republican challenger lost another bid in court Tuesday to overturn the results... Read More.

Phase 1B of vaccination plan likely to start soon in PA, while vaccines still happening for Phase 1A

Tuesday, January 12 by wcednews

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania will soon begin vaccinating people 75 years and older and “essential workers” like police officers, grocery store clerks and teachers. That’s according to the state health secretary. Dr. Rachel Levine said Monday that the state remains focused on giving the... Read More.

Remove state officials from higher COVID-19 vaccine priority, urges Rep. Benninghoff

Tuesday, January 12 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) sent a letter to Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine and Gov. Tom Wolf asking that members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, statewide elected officials, and appointed state officials be removed from Phase... Read More.

Glock 9mm handgun reported lost in Elk County

Tuesday, January 12 by wcednews

Ridgway, PA – A Ridgway man reported his handgun as lost, but it's unclear where exactly the firearm was misplaced. The man said the he must have lost his black Glock 45, 5th generation 9mm handgun worth about $530, sometime between Jan. 3 and 9. He... Read More.

Six hay bales worth a total of $300 stolen from Brady Township barn

Tuesday, January 12 by wcednews

Brady Township, PA – A strange theft from a farm in Clearfield County... six round hay bales. The thief or thieves apparently unscrewed part of a hasp on the door of a wooden barn on Highland Street Extension in Brady Township sometime either last Wednesday... Read More.

Transport bus at Allegheny Spay and Neuter Clinic has catalytic converter stolen

Transport bus at Allegheny Spay and Neuter Clinic has catalytic converter stolen

COVID-19 testing site at DuBois Regional Airport, Jan. 28 – Feb. 1

Brockway School Board approves agreement with support professionals

PA State Police confiscate more than $15 million of drugs in last quarter of 2020

Voters in Westmoreland County will elect replacement for late Rep. Reese

After challenge by Republicans, Democrat Jim Brewster takes seat in PA Senate

Phase 1B of vaccination plan likely to start soon in PA, while vaccines still happening for Phase 1A

Remove state officials from higher COVID-19 vaccine priority, urges Rep. Benninghoff

Glock 9mm handgun reported lost in Elk County

Six hay bales worth a total of $300 stolen from Brady Township barn

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