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High-speed chase and foot pursuit after traffic stop in Punxsy

Wednesday, May 6 by wcednews

Punxsutawney, PA – A weekend traffic stop in Punxsutawney led to a high-speed chase through the town. Just before noon on Sunday, State Police in Punxsutawney say they were attempting to pull over someone on Orchard Avenue. The vehicle sped away and committed several traffic violations... Read More.

Brockway 4th of July parade and bike race cancelled

Wednesday, May 6 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – About a week about the Brockway Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Committee decided to cancel the Tour de Brockway bike race for this year, they reportedly have now also cancelled the parade. However, the situation might not be entirely hopeless for people who... Read More.

Shooting ranges on state games lands open May 8 in yellow zones

Wednesday, May 6 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Game Commission today announced that, on Friday, May 8, it will reopen to the public its Northwest and Northcentral Region Offices, and reopen shooting ranges on state game lands in counties to be upgraded to the yellow phase in... Read More.

Brady Township house fire injures one person, kills several pets

Tuesday, May 5 by wcednews

Brady Township, PA – The fire marshal is investigating what caused a fire in Brady Township, in the Luthersburg area, that injured one person and killed several pets. State Police in DuBois say the fire destroyed a home on Autumn Lane just before 10 p.m.... Read More.

DCNR has plan for to reopen some state park facilities

Tuesday, May 5 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced a phased reopening of state park and forest facilities in keeping with Governor Wolf’s direction to ensure that Pennsylvanians have opportunities to safely enjoy outdoor recreation as a... Read More.

Appliances, lawnmower stolen from home in Falls Creek

Tuesday, May 5 by wcednews

Falls Creek, PA – A thief made off with $3,000 worth of appliances and a lawnmower in Falls Creek. State Police in DuBois the thief is believed to have broken into a home on Copenhaver Road in Falls Creek, owned by 51-year-old Christina Ross, through... Read More.

COVID-19 Update: More than 50,000 confirmed cases statewide, 2,458 deaths

Tuesday, May 5 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., May 4, that there are 825 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 50,092. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19. The department reported 14 new deaths,... Read More.

2020 DuBois Community Days cancelled

Monday, May 4 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - The 2020 DuBois Community Days celebration has been cancelled for this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. For other updates, please check the DuBois Fire Department Community Days website. According to the press release from the DuBois Volunteer Fire Department Parade/Community Days Committee: Due... Read More.

Four motorcyclists injured, three of them seriously, in Jeff Co

Monday, May 4 by wcednews

Warsaw Township, PA – Four motorcyclists were injured, three of them seriously, after a crash Saturday afternoon in Jefferson County. 55-year-old Vaseem Chengazi from Pittsford, NY, had been riding his BMW R1200 motorcycle southbound on Richardson Road in Warsaw Township around 3:15 Saturday afternoon. He... Read More.

Two commercial vehicle fires on I-80 in Clearfield County

Monday, May 4 by wcednews

Lawrence Township, PA – Two separate commercial vehicles caught fire on Interstate 80 in Clearfield County yesterday. Lawrence Township Volunteer Fire Company members say it happened around 3 p.m. Sunday in the eastbound lanes, one at mile marker 109 and another at mile marker 115. Drivers... Read More.

Stories tagged with: local news

High-speed chase and foot pursuit after traffic stop in Punxsy

Brockway 4th of July parade and bike race cancelled

Shooting ranges on state games lands open May 8 in yellow zones

Brady Township house fire injures one person, kills several pets

Appliances, lawnmower stolen from home in Falls Creek

2020 DuBois Community Days cancelled

Four motorcyclists injured, three of them seriously, in Jeff Co

Two commercial vehicle fires on I-80 in Clearfield County

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