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Vacant home broken into on Bennetts Valley Hwy, Weedville

Tuesday, February 25 by wcednews

Jay Township, PA – A vacant house was broken into in Elk County. State Police in Ridgway say that even though the report was filed on Sunday, the victim believes her property was broken into on Nov. 18. The 56-year-old Penfield woman says an unknown person... Read More.

Clearfield Police: dog bites juvenile, smoke seen from house, stolen wallet

Tuesday, February 25 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – Clearfield Borough Police dealt with a few calls recently for a dog bite, a stolen wallet, and smoke seen coming from a house. Police reports from Clearfield Borough Police, released on Feb. 24: Police responded to an incident of harassment outside of a... Read More.

DuBois City new K-9 police dog, Ace, is getting trained

Friday, February 21 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – A K-9 police dog has been purchased by DuBois City Police, and his name is Ace! The Belgian Malinois, a breed commonly used by police and military, was purchased from Phillips Command Dogs in Olean, New York. The company will train both... Read More.

Car crashes, catches fire near Grampian after high-speed chase from Clymer

Monday, February 17 by wcednews

Mahaffey, PA – A high speed chase from Clymer to Mahaffey ended in a vehicle fire and the suspect being taken into custody. The Grampian Penn Bloom Volunteer Fire Company was one of the first fire departments on scene. They say that the chase ended around... Read More.

Police calm down man during mental health crisis near Reynoldsville

Monday, February 17 by wcednews

Winslow Township, PA – Troopers were able to calm a man down after he took medication and had mental health issues in Jefferson County over the weekend. State Police in DuBois were called out for a welfare check at a home along Burning Gas Well... Read More.

Sandy Twp Police: nude man on Oklahoma Salem Rd, Petco employee theft

Saturday, February 15 by wcednews

Sandy Township, PA - Sandy Township Police responded to calls about a nude man walking down Oklahoma Salem Road. They were unable to find him. They dealt with a family that had called police because their 16-year-old daughter was being disrespectful. Some of the other... Read More.

Curwensville pastor accused of sexual assault in Minnesota in 1980s

Wednesday, February 12 by wcednews

Minnesota – A pastor in Curwensville is facing charges for the alleged assault of two teen girls from when he had been a pastor in Minnesota in the 1980s. 59-year-old Todd Hogue has been a pastor of the Community Baptist Church in Curwensville since 2003,... Read More.

Man identified, new details in abuse of 13-month-old Brookville boy

Wednesday, February 12 by wcednews

Brookville, PA – More details are emerging about the abuse of a 13-month-old boy in Brookville, including the identity of the man who is accused. 26-year-old Brandon Corey Motter from Brookville is facing felony charges for aggravated assault of a child, plus misdemenaors for endangering... Read More.

Brookville man allegedly abused 13-month-old boy while frustrated

Tuesday, February 11 by wcednews

Brookville, PA – A Brookville man has been arrested for allegedly abusing a child because he was frustrated. The name of the suspect has not been released yet, but Brookville Borough Police say they arrested a 26-year-old man. Last Thursday, Feb. 6, a 13-month-old boy was... Read More.

Four rifles, two shotguns, and compound bow stolen from Bucktail Council camp

Monday, February 10 by wcednews

Huston Township, PA – Thieves broke into the Boy Scouts camp in Penfield recently, making off with several firearms and a bow. Sometime between Jan. 18 and Feb. 8, someone damaged the door handle and was able to get into the side locked door of... Read More.

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