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Weekend ATV crash in Knox Twp seriously injures two people

Wednesday, April 8 by wcednews

Knox Township, PA – Two people were seriously injured in an ATV crash in Knox Township, Jefferson County. State Police in Punxsutawney say it happened just after 8 p.m. Saturday, April 4 on Knox Dale Road, just east of Hunters Grove Road. 34-year-old Jeffery Fike from... Read More.

Jefferson County reminds residents to follow guidelines, stay at home

Monday, April 6 by wcednews

Jefferson County, PA – The Jefferson County Commissioners and the Jefferson County Department of Emergency Services remind everyone that this is an important time in our lives. More than ever, the mitigation strategies laid out by state and federal officials are important to keep... Read More.

Jefferson County, municipalities across state declare disaster emergency

Thursday, March 19 by wcednews

Jefferson County, PA – Jefferson County Commissioners have declared a disaster emergency, as has Punxsutawney Borough. Government, municipal, township, and city buildings have been closed off to the public, although employees will continue to work diligently inside. Officially declaring a disaster emergency means that government officials... Read More.

Anonymous disturbing letters sent to 3 people in Punxsy area

Tuesday, March 10 by wcednews

Oliver Township, PA – Three people in the Punxsy area filed police reports after they received numerous unwanted letters from an unknown source. A 46-year-old woman from Punxsutawney, 64-year-old woman from Rossiter, and 38-year-old Punxsutawney man say the anonymous letters were mailed to them from... Read More.

Man charged after 3-year-old girl falls from second-story window while locked in room

Thursday, March 5 by wcednews

Delancey, PA – A Jefferson County man is facing multiple felony charges after a little girl fell from a second-story window while she was locked inside of a bedroom. 31-year-old Dustin Gaul from Delancey is charged with two felony counts of the unlawful restraint of... Read More.

Two-vehicle Route 119 crash kills woman, severely injures two men

Friday, February 28 by wcednews

Young Township, PA – A fatal two-vehicle crash on Route 119 took the life of a woman and severely injured two men. It happened Wednesday, around 2:45 p.m. just north of Wachob Road in Young Township. 93-year-old Clyde McKee from Punxsutawney lost control of his Ford... Read More.

Cloe Lake in Jefferson County will get funding for dam repairs

Wednesday, February 19 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Several lakes throughout Pennsylvania will get state funding to repair hazardous dams, including Cloe Lake in Jefferson County. Governor Tom Wolf announced the release of $23.8 million in funding for a comprehensive, multi-year $43.5 million plan to repair 10 hazardous dams managed... Read More.

Police calm down man during mental health crisis near Reynoldsville

Monday, February 17 by wcednews

Winslow Township, PA – Troopers were able to calm a man down after he took medication and had mental health issues in Jefferson County over the weekend. State Police in DuBois were called out for a welfare check at a home along Burning Gas Well... Read More.

DuBois man charged for stealing $1,814 of baby formula from Wal-Mart

Friday, February 7 by wcednews

Young Township, PA - Charges have been filed against a DuBois man who stole more than $1,800 worth of baby formula from the Punxsutawney Wal-Mart in December. State Police in Punxsutawney only list the suspect as a 46-year-old man from DuBois. The man reportedly stole 85... Read More.

Case of possible child neglect of 3-year-old boy in Rose Township