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Officials urge everyone to have naloxone to combat overdose deaths

Tuesday, November 23 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – If you know of someone with a substance use disorder or even if you don't think you know anyone who uses narcotics, Pennsylvania officials are urging you to carry naloxone, sometimes known by its brand name Narcan. First responders have already been strongly... Read More.

PA flags at half-staff in honor of Corrections Officer Rhonda Russell

Friday, November 19 by wcednews

Blair County, PA – Governor Tom Wolf ordered the commonwealth flag on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds in Blair County to fly at half-staff immediately in honor of Rhonda Russell, a Blair County corrections officer who died Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Russell was... Read More.

COVID-19 update: 73.3 percent PA adults fully vaccinated

Thursday, November 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania officials say, although there has been an uptick in breakthrough COVID-19 cases for those who are vaccinated, the large majority of covid cases that end up in the hospital or in death are in those people who are not vaccinated... Read More.

85-year-old woman found dead after Leeper house fire

Tuesday, November 16 by wcednews

Farmington Township, PA – An elderly woman was found dead in a home after a fire in Clarion County. State Police were called to assist the Farmington Volunteer Fire Company after a full-involved structure fire on Route 66 near Leeper on Sunday morning. After extinguishing the... Read More.

Ohio man dies from injuries in Clarion County I-80 crash

Wednesday, November 3 by wcednews

Monroe Township, PA – An Ohio man died as the result of his injuries after a crash in Clarion County. 56-year-old Thomas Brewer from Louisville, OH, had been driving his International Harvester tractor-trailer westbound on Interstate 80 in Monroe Township on Monday around 7:45 p.m. State... Read More.

Man suffers fatal heart attack while driving in Jefferson County

Tuesday, October 26 by wcednews

Washington Township, PA – A man suffered a fatal heart attack while driving in Jefferson County, causing his pickup truck to go off the road. The 64-year-old man remains unnamed at this time until his next of kin can be notified. State Police say he suffered... Read More.

US, Commonwealth flags at half-staff in honor of General Colin Powell

Wednesday, October 20 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - In accordance with the recent Presidential Flag Order, Governor Tom Wolf ordered United States and commonwealth flags on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds to fly at half-staff immediately in honor of the General Colin Powell. General Powell passed away... Read More.

Woodland man dies after trying to jump dirt bike

Thursday, October 14 by wcednews

Boggs Township, PA – A Clearfield County man died from his injuries after attempting to jump a dirt bike. 27-year-old Nicholas Casher from Woodland had been at a strip mine area just off of Old Erie Pike in Boggs Township on Sunday afternoon, trying to... Read More.

Three people arrested for body dumped in Indiana County

Wednesday, October 6 by wcednews

Indiana County, PA – After several months of investigation, three people have been arrested in connection with the death of a man whose body was found dumped on the side of a roadway in Indiana County. In late January, a road maintenance worker had found... Read More.

PA honored fallen fire heroes for Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend