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Bus tried to pass truck shortly before deadly Turnpike crash

Tuesday, January 7 by wcednews

UNDATED (AP) – Authorities looking into the dead-of-night crash on a Pennsylvania interstate that killed five people say a loaded passenger bus passed a truck shortly before the wreck. A National Transportation Safety Board member said Monday an initial report about the incident should be... Read More.

392 gifts donated to Clearfield County senior citizens

Tuesday, January 7 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - The Clearfield Borough Police Department and the Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging, Inc. (CCAAA) partnered again this year to create “Giving Trees” for area elderly. Elderly citizens in the Clearfield and DuBois area, many of them living alone with no... Read More.

Fire that destroyed sawmill in Clarion County still under investigation

Monday, January 6 by wcednews

Washington Township, PA – The fire marshal is still investigating what caused the fire that destroyed a sawmill in Clarion County. The fire started early Saturday morning, around 2 a.m., at Allegheny Wood Products on Route 208 in Marble, Washington Township. The flames originated inside the... Read More.

Pennsylvania launches “Reach Out PA: Your Mental Health Matters”

Monday, January 6 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf announced a focused multi-agency effort and anti-stigma campaign, ‘Reach Out PA: Your Mental Health Matters,’ aimed at expanding resources and the state’s comprehensive support of mental health and related health care priorities in Pennsylvania. The governor announced several initiatives... Read More.

State Police say one person killed and 87 injured during New Year’s holiday period

Monday, January 6 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Members of the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) investigated 460 crashes over the New Year's holiday enforcement period from Dec. 31, 2019 through Jan. 2, 2020. Of the collisions investigated, 30 involved alcohol, 87 people were injured, and one person was killed... Read More.

Vacant house fire in Perry Township determined to be arson

Monday, January 6 by wcednews

Perry Township, PA - The fire that destroyed a vacant house in Jefferson County on Friday has been determined to be an arson. The State Police Fire Marshal and Perry Township Fire Department investigated the fire that broke out at a vacant home on Monroe... Read More.

Sligo woman wanted for spending $3,600 on card of person she was caring for

Monday, January 6 by wcednews

Sligo, PA - A 28-year-old Clarion County woman is wanted for illegally using the ATM card of a person who she was caring for. State Police in Clarion say there is a active warrant out for 28-year-old Rayne Megan Watters from Sligo. Watters allegedly used an... Read More.

DuBois Rotary seeking donated items for Rotary Radio Auction in March

Saturday, January 4 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - The DuBois Rotary Club is looking for businesses and individuals who would like to donate items for the annual Rotary Radio Auction, hosted by Sunny 106 on March 7, 2020. Typically this event can raise as much as $34,000. This year your... Read More.

PA Farm Show underway… new food, events, and displays

Saturday, January 4 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The 2020 PA Farm Show is underway in Harrisburg, and we have a special look at the some of the food you can enjoy there and some of the exhibits and presentations you can watch. CLICK HERE to see the 2020... Read More.

Clearfield Police: psych emergency, public drunkenness, flee from police

Saturday, January 4 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – Clearfield Borough Police took care of a few incidents over the past several days, including a woman having a psychological emergency, two men who ran during a traffic stop, and a woman who was heavily intoxicated while walking along the street. -Police... Read More.

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Bus tried to pass truck shortly before deadly Turnpike crash

392 gifts donated to Clearfield County senior citizens

Fire that destroyed sawmill in Clarion County still under investigation

Pennsylvania launches “Reach Out PA: Your Mental Health Matters”

State Police say one person killed and 87 injured during New Year’s holiday period

Vacant house fire in Perry Township determined to be arson

Sligo woman wanted for spending $3,600 on card of person she was caring for

DuBois Rotary seeking donated items for Rotary Radio Auction in March

PA Farm Show underway… new food, events, and displays

Clearfield Police: psych emergency, public drunkenness, flee from police

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