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Clearfield Police: pizza delivery driver chased by dog, scam, loud noise

Saturday, February 8 by wcednews

Clearfield Borough, PA - Officers at the Clearfield Borough Police station investigated two reported scams, as well as the case of a pizza delivery driver who was chased by a dog, a loud suspicious "bang", and $300 worth of stolen toiletries. Clearfield Borough Police reports,... Read More.

Sandy Twp Police: minor crash, stolen wheels, loose dog

Saturday, February 8 by wcednews

Sandy Township, PA - Sandy Township Police responded to cases of a minor crash, stolen wheels from a vehicles, a suspicious person, a loose dog, and harassment recently. February 5, 2020 A 16-year-old Treasure Lake girl lost control of her vehicle on Treasure Lake Road when... Read More.

New funding will help revitalize former Clarion County truck stop

Saturday, February 8 by wcednews

Clarion County, PA - A former industrial site in Clarion is getting some new state funding to conduct an environmental assessment of the site and prepare it for positive use. “My administration is committed to returning brownfields to public use, and this is the first... Read More.

PA DCNR bans tobacco and vape use at state park playgrounds

Saturday, February 8 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn and Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine announced a ban on all forms of tobacco, vaping, and e-cigarettes at playgrounds in all state parks. “Directly in line with our parks’ mission of promoting... Read More.

Winter weather causes several crashes, travel restrictions

Friday, February 7 by wcednews

Clearfield and Jefferson Counties, PA - All local school districts are closed today, along with colleges, tech schools, preschools, and headstart programs. If you do not absolutely have to be on the roadways, please stay home if possible. Many car crashes have already been reported, including... 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

Friday, February 7 by wcednews

Rose Township, PA - Police are investigating the case of the possible neglect of a 3-year-old boy in Jefferson County. State Police in Punxsutawney say it happened at a location on State Route 36 in Rose Township just before 8:45 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3. The incident... Read More.

Home broken into in Stump Creek, nothing stolen

Friday, February 7 by wcednews

Henderson Township, PA - A house in Jefferson County was broken into, but it's still unknown who did it or why. State Police in Punxsutawney got the call about the burglary on Wednesday around 9:07 a.m. The home at 116 2nd Street in Henderson Township (Stump... Read More.

Statewide meth ring busted in Altoona, 32 arrested in Operation Ice Breaker

Friday, February 7 by wcednews

Altoona, PA - Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced the arrest of 32 individuals for the sale and distribution of methamphetamine in Blair County. This law enforcement action is the result of wiretaps and a year-long grand jury investigation into a drug trafficking network between... Read More.

New report recommends increasing PA dog license fees

Friday, February 7 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) - A new report recommends Pennsylvania's Legislature increase licensing fees and take other steps to put the state Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement on more sound financial footing. The report released Thursday by Auditor General Eugene DePasquale says the agency could run... Read More.