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Tires, wheels, tool box stolen near Ringgold

Wednesday, September 23 by wcednews

Ringgold Township, PA – Tires, wheels, and a truck tool box were stolen in Jefferson County. A 36-year-old Punxsutawney man says it happened sometime either Sept. 20 or 21 on Dora Timblin Road in Ringgold Township. Someone stole a black plastic truck bed toolbox, four Pro... Read More.

Two injured, one seriously, in suspect I-80 DUI crash near Corsica

Tuesday, September 22 by wcednews

Union Township, PA – Two men were injured, one of them seriously, in a suspected DUI crash in Jefferson County. It happened on Sunday afternoon, just before 3 p.m., on Interstate 80 westbound in Union Township, near the Corsica exit. 29-year-old Stephen Wensel from Corsica was... Read More.

Car parked along I-80 discovered to be stolen from Ohio

Monday, September 21 by wcednews

Pine Creek Township, PA – A car that had been parked along the side of Interstate 80 in Jefferson County was discovered to have been stolen from Ohio. The blue 2010 Toyota Corolla had been parked and abandoned on the side of the road at... 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.

Sigel woman scammed out of $1,700 by fake Apple Cloud phone call

Thursday, September 17 by wcednews

Sigel, PA – A Jefferson County woman was scammed out of $1,700 when a fraudulent caller convinced her that her Apple Cloud Account had been hacked and needed to be upgraded. The 61-year-old woman from Sigel got a call from someone claiming to be from... Read More.

New data from COVID-19 early monitoring system, but our schools remain the same

Wednesday, September 9 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – New data from the COVID-19 early monitoring system that affects whether schools can be fully opened or not, but it looks as though things will remain the same for our local schools. While Jefferson, Elk, and Clarion Counties have stayed in the... Read More.

Burn ban lifted in Jefferson County

Saturday, September 5 by wcednews

Brookville, PA – The Burn Ban enacted at the Jefferson County Commissioners meeting on August 25, 2020 has been lifted. According to Tracy W. Zents, Director of Emergency Services for Jefferson County, a no-burn advisory was put in place on Thursday, August 20 due to... Read More.

Stolen vehicle likely used in police chase was found in Reynoldsville

Thursday, September 3 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - A vehicle that was stolen from DuBois and likely used in a police chase in Jefferson County was found in Reynoldsville. Click Here to read the online police report. The red 2017 Hyundai Sonata was taken from outside a home in the... Read More.

Drugs found in 1-year-old boy’s urine at Punxsutawney Hospital

Monday, August 31 by wcednews

Young Township, PA – A baby's urine tested positive for drugs recently. State Police from Punxsutawney were called to the Punxsutawney Hospital on Aug. 25 for reports of a 1-year-old baby boy from Anita whose urine had traces of drugs. Police do not elaborate on what... Read More.

30-day burn ban for Jefferson County

Thursday, August 27 by wcednews

Jefferson County, PA – Starting today, the Jefferson County Commissioners are enacting a 30-day burn ban on outdoor burning in the county. Although it might seem strange because we have some thunderstorms forecasted for the rest of this week, last week's very dry weather means... Read More.

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