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Scams involving $3,500 checks in mail in Lawrence Township

Wednesday, January 6 by wcednews

Lawrence Township, PA – In Clearfield County, Lawrence Township Police are warning about a mail and check scam going through the area. A concerned citizen reported that he received several checks that had been mailed to his house in the amount of $3,500 each. They claimed... Read More.

$1,220 stolen from four unlocked vehicles in Elk County

Wednesday, January 6 by wcednews

Ridgway, PA - Someone stole a total of $1,220 from four different unlocked vehicles while they were parked near a home in Elk County. State Police in Ridgway say the thief took the money in the late night hours of Jan. 3 or early morning... Read More.

State lawmakers, including local reps and senator, sworn in at ceremony Tuesday

Wednesday, January 6 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Our local reps who were sworn into the PA House of Representatives include Mike Armanini (Clearfield and Elk Counties) and Brian Smith (Jefferson and Indiana Counties), both Republicans. For our PA State Senate, Senator Cris Dush and Senator Wayne Langerholc, both... Read More.

Nominations needed for Small Business of the Year, Community Cup Awards

Tuesday, January 5 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - Do you know of an outstanding business, organization, or person in our community? The Greater DuBois Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting nominations for Small Business of the Year and Community Cup Awards. The DuBois Area Jaycees are also accepting nominations for the... Read More.

Brookville family displaced by house fire, caused by arson

Tuesday, January 5 by wcednews

Brookville, PA - State Police now say that a fire on Western Avenue in Brookville that displaced a family and killed five pets was caused by arson, although the suspect is still unknown. The house fire happened on New Year's Day around 7 p.m., displacing... Read More.

Clearfield Police: burglary through broken window, two men fighting, welfare check

Tuesday, January 5 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - Clearfield Borough Police had a few minor incidents recently, including a burglary with a broken window at an unoccupied resident on West 1st Avenue, a fight between two men, and a welfare check on a woman who was just having issues... Read More.

PennDOT highlight safety tips during Winter Driving Awareness Week

Tuesday, January 5 by wcednews

Pittsburgh, PA – As the region has experienced winter storms earlier this season, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) highlights safe driving tips in conjunction with Winter Driving Awareness Week, which runs through January 10. PennDOT advises drivers to stay in during inclement weather unless it’s... Read More.

State lawmakers get sworn into office for 2021-22 legislative session

Tuesday, January 5 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Today, state lawmakers will be sworn into office as the new legislative session gets underway. The ceremony and the swearing in, including for our local representatives, will begin at 1 p.m. The 2021-22 Legislative Session gets underway Tuesday, Jan. 5, when members are... Read More.

Ban on indoors dining, school sports lifted today

Monday, January 4 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Some COVID-19 mitigation efforts are lifted today, including the ban on indoor dining and the ban on school extracurricular activities like sports. That does not mean that all restrictions have been lifted entirely... the efforts that were in effect before the stronger... Read More.

Suspicious person claiming to inspect fuel pumps at Curwensville gas station

Monday, January 4 by wcednews

Curwensville, PA – A suspicious person claiming that he was supposed to inspect the fuel pumps was reported at a gas station in Clearfield County, but it's still unclear what he was trying to accomplish. Around 5 p.m. on Dec. 23, a man in a... Read More.