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$1 million in grants given to 36 PA colleges to combat sexual assault

Tuesday, January 21 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – State and national leaders of the “It’s On Us” initiative joined Secretary of Education Pedro A. Rivera recently to announce nearly $1 million in grants from to combat campus sexual assault at 36 colleges and universities. Governor Tom Wolf says he... Read More.

Pittsburgh named in top 10 human trafficking cities, Reps work to combat the crime

Tuesday, January 21 by wcednews

Pittsburgh, PA – Pittsburgh was recently named one of the top ten cities in the United States for human trafficking, and the House of Representatives is working on a package of bills that would strengthen current laws against human trafficking, give victims better ability... Read More.

Pirates Care-A-Van coming to DuBois VA Clinic, lunch at Luigi’s for trivia winners

Monday, January 20 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – The Pirates Care-a-Van is heading to our part of the state this week, including here in DuBois this Thursday! You have the chance to actually eat with the Buccos on Thursday with our Lunch with the Bucs trivia on Sunny 106 and... Read More.

DuBois theater students enjoy three-day ITS conference at York College

Monday, January 20 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Theater students from DuBois Area High School recently got back from a three-day conference at York College. It was a meeting of the International Thespian Society, something that's held each year to showcase students' plays, give high schoolers a chance to perform... Read More.

More details in $11K Brookville heroin and meth bust at hotel

Monday, January 20 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – More details are being released about a drug bust in Brookville that brought in $11,000 worth of heroin and meth. 29-year-old Matthew Meholic from DuBois is facing 13 felony counts each of the manufacture, delivery, or possession with inter to manufacture or... Read More.

Green ATV with black rifle rack stolen from Clearfield County

Monday, January 20 by wcednews

Graham Township, PA – A Clearfield County man says someone stole his ATV either late last year or early this year. The 60-year-old Morrisdale man reported that his Yamaha YFM ATV was taken from Jasmine Lane and Allport Cutoff in Graham Township sometime between Dec.... Read More.

Chevrolet damaged in Osceola Mills on Jan. 7 or 8

Monday, January 20 by wcednews

Osceola Borough, PA – Someone damaged a vehicle in Clearfield County recently. State Police in Clearfield say at 25-year-old Osceola Mills woman reported that someone damaged her 2014 Chevrolet. It had its front grill and headlight assembly smashed by an unknown person on either Jan. 7... Read More.

DuBois man caught with $11,200 of heroin, meth, cash

Saturday, January 18 by wcednews

Brookville, PA - Brookville Borough Police seized than $11,000 worth of heroin, meth, cash, and drug paraphernalia during a drug investigation. The drug bust found a street value of $11,200 of illegal products, including 560 stamp bags of heroin, methamphetamine, numerous items of drug paraphernalia,... Read More.

Penn Highlands looking for vintage photos of food businesses in DuBois

Saturday, January 18 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - Penn Highlands DuBois is looking for vintage photos to borrow of food-related businesses in the DuBois area for a project for its new cafeteria. ' Photos can be of old, favorite eateries and food-related businesses, old grocery stores, soda fountains, bakeries and... Read More.

Spotted lanternfly costing Pennsylvania $50 million annually

Saturday, January 18 by wcednews

State College, PA - A large, colorful pest from Asia (called the Spotted Lanternfly) is costing the Pennsylvania economy about $50 million and eliminating nearly 500 jobs each year. That's according to a Penn State study released Thursday. The study represents researchers’ first attempt to quantify... Read More.