Commercial drivers reminded of truck speed limit on Route 322, Clearfield County

Commercial drivers reminded of truck speed limit on Route 322, Clearfield County

Friday, October 2 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – Commercial vehicles traveling Route 322 in Clearfield County will be reminded to obey the posted speed limit. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) placed a radar-controlled speed display sign on Route 322 in Pine Township near the intersection with Route 153. The... Read More.

PA Rep. Schemel tests positive for COVID-19, House cancels voting session

Friday, October 2 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — A Republican lawmaker’s positive test for COVID-19 has prompted legislative leaders to immediately cancel the Pennsylvania House's voting session. Human resources workers were deployed Thursday to trace Rep. Paul Schemel's personal contacts to see if others should be quarantined. The Franklin County... Read More.

Multiple speeding-related crashes in Jefferson, Clearfield, Elk

Friday, October 2 by wcednews

Clearfield and Jefferson Counties, PA – Police reports are showing several car crashes around the Clearfield, Jefferson, and Elk County area, although thankfully the majority of these ended with just minor injuries. According to police, in most of these most recent crashes, the drivers had... Read More.

Felony charges for two people who damaged Calvary Cemetery in Punxsutawney

Thursday, October 1 by wcednews

Punxsutawney, PA – Two people face felony charges for vandalizing a cemetery and mausoleum in Punxsutawney. Charges have been filed with the Punxsutawney Borough Police against 28-year-old Joshua Lockwood from DuBois and 22-year-old Taylor Buterbaugh from Punxsutawney. Police had been called out to the Calvary Cemetery... Read More.

29 counties, including us, under at drought watch in PA

Thursday, October 1 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – After a meeting of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today moved Clinton and McKean counties to drought warning and added 13 counties to drought watch. There are now three counties on drought warning: Clinton, McKean,... Read More.

Missing New Jersey man found safe in Brookville

Thursday, October 1 by wcednews

Brookville, PA – A New Jersey man who was reported missing and last seen in Clarion County was found safe in Brookville on Wednesday. The man's vehicle had broken down near the Clarion exit on Interstate 80, and his loved ones in his home state... Read More.

Missing Sandy Township man found safe

Thursday, October 1 by wcednews

Sandy Township, PA – Another missing man was found safe, this time in Sandy Township. Sandy Township Police asked for the public's help finding a 50-year-old township man who had spoken to his family members late the night before, saying that he was lost and... Read More.

49 state employees honored with Governor’s Awards for Excellence

Thursday, October 1 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – 49 state employees were honored yesterday with the Governor's Awards for Excellence, showing bravery, innovation, persistence, and dedication to the residents of our state. This includes four PA State Police troopers, a couple employees from PennDOT centers, workers from the unemployment office... Read More.

Grampian couple faces charges in death of infant, ruled accidental

Wednesday, September 30 by wcednews

Grampian, PA – A Grampian couple faces charges in the death of a baby girl in early July, though the death has been ruled as accidental. 22-year-old Alexa Kephart is charged with involuntary manslaughter, endangering the welfare of children, and recklessly endangering another person. 23-year-old Dakota... Read More.

Missing New Jersey man last seen on I-80 near Clarion

Wednesday, September 30 by wcednews

Clarion Township, PA – A missing man from New Jersey was last seen on Interstate 80 in Clarion County, and police want your help locating him. 30-year-old Joseph Bach from Parsippany, NJ, was last seen on Monday just after noon when his vehicle became disabled... Read More.