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Swiftwater Rescue Task Force tests equipment in Curwensville Lake

Monday, June 7 by wcednews

Clearfield County, PA – A special thank you to the PA Region 3 Swiftwater Rescue Task Force, who news director Brittany Madera got a chance to hit the water with over the weekend as they were testing out the equipment at Curwensville Lake. The team... Read More.

Clearfield Police: self-inflicted gunshot, gasoline siphoning, bat in apartment

Monday, May 24 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - Clearfield Borough Police responded to many calls over the past few days, varying in seriousness, with everything from a victim of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to something as simple as helping to remove a bat from an apartment. Police in Clearfield also... Read More.

New Bethlehem house fire being investigated, no injuries

Friday, May 14 by wcednews

New Bethlehem, PA – A Clarion County house fire is still being investigated. A home on Vine Street in New Bethlehem caught fire around 5:30 Thursday morning. The State Police Fire Marshal says the fire appears to have started on the outside of the home. Damage is... Read More.

How to donate to Brockway apartment fire families

Wednesday, May 12 by wcednews

Falls Creek, PA – Many people have been asking how they can help the families affected by Sunday's apartment building fire in Falls Creek, which left six families without a home, destroyed all their belongings, and in some cases took the lives of their... Read More.

Clearfield apartment damaged in Tuesday morning fire

Wednesday, May 12 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - Fire crews were called to Park Avenue in Clearfield for a house fire on Tuesday around 11 a.m. Thankfully, crews were returning from a nearby fire alarm and were able to respond within four minutes. The bulk of that fire was knocked down... Read More.

Falls Creek rental catches fire, multiple families now without home

Monday, May 10 by wcednews

Falls Creek, PA – Multiple families are left without a home after a rental building in Falls Creek caught fire yesterday. Details are still limited, but the Jefferson County Fire Wire reports fire crews were called out to an apartment building owned by Tim Britton... Read More.

Tractor trailer with straw catches fire in Perry Township

Saturday, May 8 by wcednews

Perry Township, PA - A tractor trailer caught fire along Route 119 in Jefferson County but was quickly extinguished. Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department says around 4:30 Thursday afternoon, a tractor trailer full of straw caught on fire west of Punxsutawney. The driver was able... Read More.

Man reportedly starts fire at Clearfield hotel, flooded room

Friday, May 7 by wcednews

Lawrence Township, PA – A Clearfield man reportedly started a fire at a hotel recently, setting off the sprinklers and causing a flood. 32-year-old Aaron Schmitt had been staying at the Super 8 Hotel in Clearfield. Early Thursday morning, just before 3 a.m., Lawrence Township Police... Read More.

Camp along Oklahoma Salem Road burned down Friday night

Monday, April 26 by wcednews

Brady Township, PA – A camp along Oklahoma Salem Road near DuBois burned down, but reportedly no one was injured. Fire crews were called out to the camp building just before 10 p.m. Friday. The fire was fully involved when they arrived. Crews were able to douse... Read More.

Fire intentionally set outside apartment in Reynoldsville