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Shotgun and two TVs stolen from Munson home

Saturday, October 10 by wcednews

Morris Township, PA - A home in Munson, Clearfield County, was broken into last Tuesday, and the thief made off with more than $1,000 worth of items, including a shotgun and two TVs. State Police in Clearfield say someone broke into a home along Lowes... Read More.

Record number of firearms background checks in PA as more people buy guns, permits

Wednesday, October 7 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police announced that the third quarter of 2020 was the busiest in the history of the Pennsylvania Instant Check System (PICS). The department also released the number of firearms purchase denials, subsequent investigations, and arrests resulting from such investigations for the... Read More.

Man allegedly held two people at gunpoint in Troutville

Friday, September 25 by wcednews

Troutville, PA - A man is being held in Clearfield County Jail after allegedly holding two people at gunpoint in Troutville. 49-year-old William Shugarts reportedly went to a home in Troutville on Wednesday, threatened to shoot himself, and threatened two other people. No one was seriously... Read More.

Firearms stolen from unoccupied residence in Jefferson County

Saturday, September 19 by wcednews

Washington Township, PA - An unoccupied home was broken into and an unknown number of firearms were stolen in Jefferson County. It was reported to State Police in DuBois last month, on Aug. 18, when 37-year-old John Gregori from DuBois told troopers that his unoccupied... Read More.

Firearms permit expirations extended until end of year

Saturday, September 19 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – If you have a concealed-carry permit in Pennsylvania that's set to expire or has already expired since March 19, the expiration date has been extended until the end of the year. The Pennsylvania State Police announced today that Governor Tom Wolf has... Read More.

.22 revolver found in Ridgway in late August

Thursday, September 3 by wcednews

Ridgway, PA – A firearm was found along a road in Elk County late last month. The black .22 revolver was found on Aug. 31 near the intersection of Toby Road and Coal Hollow Road in Ridgway. Police do not give details about the make or... Read More.

Reynoldsville man accidentally shoots himself in fingers

Wednesday, August 19 by wcednews

Winslow Township, PA – A Reynoldsville man accidentally shot himself in his fingers over the weekend. State Police in DuBois say the 32-year-old Reynoldsville man had been trying to clear a jam on his pistol around 5 p.m. Sunday on Fire Tower Road in Winslow... Read More.

Woman believes stray bullet hit vehicle while driving through Rockton

Monday, August 10 by wcednews

Union Township, PA – A woman believes that a stray bullet struck her vehicle as she was driving through Rockton. The 55-year-old Clearfield woman told State Police in DuBois that she had been driving along Route 322 in Union Township, near the Rockton Community Park,... Read More.

AR-15 gun stolen from home in Morrisdale, Clearfield County

Friday, August 7 by wcednews

Morrisdale, PA – An AR-15 gun was stolen from a Clearfield County home, and police want your help finding it. The owner of the gun, a 32-year-old Morrisdale man, came to the police station to report that the firearm had gone missing sometime between July... Read More.

PA Dept of Health launches new violence data dashboard

Wednesday, August 5 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Department of Health has launched a violence data dashboard to collect data on the scope, frequency, geography and populations affected by violence in Pennsylvania. The creation of the dashboard was a mandate in the governor’s 2019 Read More.

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