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Fryburg man says someone else got $2,401 of his unemployment checks

Saturday, January 23 by wcednews

Washington Township, PA - A Clarion County man says that five months' worth of his unemployment checks were taken, worth $2,401. The 61-year-old Fryburg man says that from Aug. 29, 2020 until Jan. 9, 2021, someone else had been receiving his unemployment checks for those... Read More.

Pistol found in Young Township, returned to owner

Saturday, January 23 by wcednews

Young Township, PA - A pistol was found in the middle of Route 436 and South Main Street in Young Township, and it was able to be returned to the rightful owner. After someone turned in the gun, the owner came to the Punxsutawney State... Read More.

Clearfield Borough Police: Suspicious flickering light was someone programming wi-fi bulb

Saturday, January 23 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - Clearfield Borough Police responded to a few incidents recently, including a report for suspicious activity after a light bulb on a front porch kept blinking off and on as if a resident was in distress on East 11th Street. Police went... Read More.

Brookville man captured after escaping during work release program

Friday, January 22 by wcednews

Pine Creek Township, PA – A Brookville man has been captured after escaping during his work release program from the Jefferson County Jail. 33-year-old Christopher Noland had left his approved work release program on Wednesday, but he was later located by the DuBois City Police... Read More.

PA COVID-19 Update: 4,882 hospitalized, 889 in ICU, number appear to be decreasing

Friday, January 22 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed that, as of Thursday, there were 5,664 additional positive cases of COVID-19. There are 4,882 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 889 patients are in the intensive care unit with COVID-19. Although these numbers still remain... Read More.

Man found sleeping in vehicle in Clearfield, with stolen handgun and impaired

Friday, January 22 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – A man was found with a stolen gun while passed out in a vehicle that didn't belong to him in Clearfield. Clearfield Borough Police say they were called out to Clearfield Street on Monday, Jan. 18 for reports of a man asleep... Read More.

Lefort’s Sweet Shoppe in Clearfield adds escape room

Friday, January 22 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – Congratulations to a newly expanded business in our area! Lefort's Sweet Shoppe in Clearfield has added an escape room to their current treat store. Escape rooms are 60-minute-long missions that you pay for to complete with family or friends, searching for clues... Read More.

Police searching for person who burned microwave, garbage in field

Friday, January 22 by wcednews

Beaver Township, PA – Police in Jefferson County are still looking for the unknown person who burned some items in a field. It was just before 7 a.m. on Jan. 12 when State Police in Punxsutawney were contacted by the Summerville Volunteer Fire Department to... Read More.

Licensed child-care workers in PA eligible for one-time $600 grant

Thursday, January 21 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Licensed child-care workers across Pennsylvania have the opportunity for one-time, $600 grant. The funds are available to child care providers licensed by the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) through federal Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) quality dollars and remaining... Read More.

33-year-old Curwensville man arrested after potential robbery at Rite Aid

Thursday, January 21 by wcednews

Lawrence Township, PA – In the case of a potential armed robbery, Lawrence Township Police took a Curwensville man into custody at the Rite Aid store near Clearfield. Police were called the the Rite Aid just before 9 p.m. on Tuesday night, with reports that... Read More.