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

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.

Shirtless man holding limp woman over shoulder reported in Clarion County

Wednesday, January 20 by wcednews

Beaver Township, PA – Police say they got reports of a suspicious vehicle in Clarion County, with what appeared to be a shirtless man holding an unconscious woman over his shoulder. The report was made around 1:10 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 9 at a gravel... Read More.

200 pounds of copper wire and metal barrel stolen near Stump Creek

Wednesday, January 20 by wcednews

Henderson Township, PA – Someone broke into a garage in Jefferson County and stole about 200 pounds of copper wire and other metal. It happened sometime between Jan. 6 and 8 at a garage along Paradise Road in Henderson Township, near Stump Creek. The thief took... Read More.

Dr. Levine, Gov. Wolf make statement following Levine’s nomination by Biden

Wednesday, January 20 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine today released the following statement regarding her nomination to serve as Assistant Secretary of Health at the Department of Health and Human Services under the Biden Administration. “It has truly been an honor to... Read More.

Man shot in leg in Clearfield; two other men arrested in robbery case

Tuesday, January 19 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – A man was shot in the leg on Saturday in Clearfield, and now two other men have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the case. Around 9:23 Saturday night, Clearfield Borough Police were called out to a home on South Second... Read More.

Biden selects Dr. Rachel Levine to be US Assistant Secretary of Health

Tuesday, January 19 by wcednews

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be his assistant secretary of health, leaving her poised to become the first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the Senate. Levine is a pediatrician and former Pennsylvania physician... Read More.

COVID-19 Update: 4,614 statewide in hospital, 945 in ICU

Tuesday, January 19 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., January 18, that there were 4,045 additional positive cases of COVID-19, in addition to 6,023 new cases reported Sunday, January 17 for a two-day total of 10,068 additional positive cases of COVID-19,... Read More.

DuBois man caught with large amount of drugs to have hearing this Friday

Tuesday, January 19 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – A DuBois man who was caught with a large amount of drugs and cash in his vehicle during a traffic stop will have his hearing later this week. 33-year-old Christopher Poling from DuBois had been pulled over by last Sunday. After smelling a... Read More.

$2,500 worth of hunting/camping items stolen in Clearfield County

Tuesday, January 19 by wcednews

Bradford Township, PA – A Clearfield County man found that about $2,500 worth of hunting equipment had been stolen from his camp recently. The 62-year-old Coal Township man says he believes someone broke into the building along Graham Road in Bradford Township sometime between Dec.... Read More.

Clearfield County VA office has limited office hours

Tuesday, January 19 by wcednews

Clearfield County, PA – The Clearfield County VA Office will have limited office hours for right now due to limited staffing. Please call the office to make an appointment to be sure that someone will be there to assist you. You may reach the VA office... Read More.