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Body of missing Punxsutawney man found in Allegheny River

Thursday, May 27 by wcednews

Gilpin Township, PA – The body of a Punxsutawney man who went missing during a camping trip was reportedly found in the Allegheny River. The Armstrong County Coroner has identified the remains as 38-year-old Nathan Lauer, who was reported missing by his friend over the... Read More.

Brockway increases school budget, condolences for former staff

Wednesday, May 12 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – The Brockway Area School Board is preparing its budget for the next school year. The school board presented the budget at Tuesday's meeting, with the budget being proposed at the second May meeting on May 25. The budget is $17 million, which... Read More.

SCI Houtzdale reports first inmate death of COVID-19, Jan. 12

Saturday, May 8 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Department of Corrections (DOC) and SCI Houtzdale officials report the first death of an inmate with COVID-19 on January 12. The 59-year-old inmate, whose name will not be provided, was serving a 24- to 48-year sentence for involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a... Read More.

PA State Police honors fallen troopers on 116th anniversary

Monday, May 3 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) paused to honor the department's fallen troopers on Sunday in conjunction with its 116th anniversary. PSP was established by Governor Samuel Pennypacker on May 2, 1905, becoming the first uniformed police agency of its kind in... Read More.

PennDOT: 2020 traffic fatalities second lowest on record

Saturday, April 24 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that in 2020, statewide traffic deaths increased to 1,129 from the record low of 1,059 in 2019. Last year was the second-lowest number of highway fatalities recorded and overall fatalities continue to trend downward. "Even... Read More.

40-year-old Sligo man killed when Jeep strikes tree

Thursday, April 22 by wcednews

Piney Township, PA – A Clarion County man was killed when his vehicle struck a tree. 40-year-old Ethan McCormack from Sligo had been driving his Jeep Grand Cherokee along Huckleberry Road in Piney Township just before 8 a.m. on April 19. For unknown reasons, he crossed... Read More.

Fatal Coalport fire kills one man, ruled as arson and attempted homicide

Monday, April 19 by wcednews

Coalport, PA – One man was killed in a fatal arson in Clearfield County. State Police in Clearfield say a home along Main Street in Coalport was set on fire around 9 p.m. Friday night. The victim, Matthew Troxell from Patton, was found dead inside the... Read More.

76-year-old man killed in accidental house fire in Clarion County

Tuesday, April 13 by wcednews

Clarion County, PA – One man was killed in an accidental house fire in Clarion County. State Police say fire crews were called out around 5:30 early Sunday morning to a home along Buckhorn Road in Elk Township, Clarion County (near Shippenville). One of the residents,... Read More.

22 animals found dead in Armstrong County home, New Bethlehem woman charged

Saturday, March 27 by wcednews

Madison Township, PA - A Clarion County woman is facing more than 100 counts of animal cruelty after 22 dead animals were found in a home in Madison Township, Armstrong County. Charges were filed against 43-year-old Keri Beth Wolfe from New Bethlehem on March 22... Read More.

17-year-old boy killed in head-on collision in Clearfield County

Wednesday, March 24 by wcednews

Bigler, PA – A 17-year-old boy was killed in a fatal head-on collision in Bigler, Clearfield County, yesterday morning. The unnamed teen had been driving along Route 53 in Bigler Township around 8 a.m. Tuesday. He crossed over the center line for unknown reasons and struck... Read More.

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