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Fatal crash on I-80 in Brookville as box truck strikes bridge

Monday, August 10 by wcednews

Brookville, PA – A passenger of a box truck was killed and the driver was injured after a crash on Interstate 80 over the weekend. It happened around 1 p.m. Saturday near mile marker 79 on I-80 eastbound in Brookville Borough. Neither of the victims are... Read More.

DuBois man who struck motorcycle, killing woman, found to be on drugs

Thursday, August 6 by wcednews

Pine Township, PA – The driver who struck a motorcycle near Penfield in July, killing the passenger and severely injuring the operator, was found to be under the influence of drugs when it happened. 21-year-old Paul Lenze from DuBois was charged with felony homicide by... Read More.

PA reports no new COVID-19 deaths, first time in 4 months

Tuesday, August 4 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Pennsylvania health officials are reporting no new deaths attributed to COVID-19 for the first time in more than four months. The state's death toll stood at 7,209 on Monday. The last time that neither the state Department of Health nor a... Read More.

33-year-old Smethport man struck and killed while lying on roadway

Friday, July 31 by wcednews

McKean County, PA – A man who was lying in the roadway was struck and killed in McKean County, north of here, early Thursday morning. 33-year-old Clint Fenton from Smethport reportedly was lying on Route 46, the road between Smethport and Emporium, around 1:41 a.m. When... Read More.

House of Reps bill would ensure COVID-19 death benefits for first responders

Tuesday, July 21 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) introduced legislation to ensure families of first responders receive line-of-duty death benefits in the event their loved ones die as result of COVID-19. “First responders who die as the result of COVID-19 deserve the same benefits of those... Read More.

Fatal motorcycle crash claims 57-year-old DuBois woman’s life

Tuesday, July 14 by wcednews

Pine Township, PA – One woman is dead after a fatal motorcycle crash in Clearfield County late last week. According to State Police in Clearfield, 53-year-old Michael Solida from DuBois had been riding his motorcycle with his passenger, 57-year-old Linda Solida. They had been riding south... Read More.

Wolf admin warns of dangers of not protecting against COVID-19

Tuesday, July 14 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine warned the commonwealth is on the verge of repeating the pattern that led to widespread community shut-downs in the spring to mitigate COVID-19, urging residents to stop the cycle by wearing a mask and... Read More.

COVID-19 Update: 667 new positives, 88,741 total, 34 new deaths

Friday, July 3 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., July 3, that there are 667 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 88, 741. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19. There are 6,746 total deaths attributed... Read More.

17-year-old Rimersburg girl killed in Clarion County crash

Thursday, June 25 by wcednews

Toby Townhip, PA – A 17-year-old Rimersburg girl was killed in a crash in Clarion County. The unnamed teen had been driving on Curllsville Road in Toby Township early Wednesday morning, sometime between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. She lost control of the car for unknown... Read More.

Human remains in Elk County identified as man missing since August 2018

Thursday, June 18 by wcednews

Jones Township, PA – The human remains that were found on Sunday in Elk County have been identified as 53-year-old Frank Gillespie, a local man who had been reported missing in August 2018. Gillespie had gone missing from his home in James City, Elk County,... Read More.

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