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State Police warn of lottery and Publisher’s Clearing House scams

Saturday, September 5 by wcednews

Elk County – State Police are warning that, although more people are aware of the signs of a scam nowadays, that lottery scams are still making the rounds in our area. Remember... if it sounds too good to be true, it probably it. If... Read More.

DuBois Police: woman unhappy with drug deal, parked car hits house

Tuesday, September 1 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – DuBois City Police have kept busy with a wide variety of incidents recently. The reports contain things like the following: a trespassing incident that turned out to be a man trying to take photos of what he said were poor living conditions ... Read More.

Drugs found in 1-year-old boy’s urine at Punxsutawney Hospital

Monday, August 31 by wcednews

Young Township, PA – A baby's urine tested positive for drugs recently. State Police from Punxsutawney were called to the Punxsutawney Hospital on Aug. 25 for reports of a 1-year-old baby boy from Anita whose urine had traces of drugs. Police do not elaborate on what... Read More.

DuBois City Police: odd phone calls, dog in traffic, right-of-way crash

Saturday, August 22 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - DuBois City Police handled a couple of minor incidents recently. In their reports from Aug. 19, they say they helped stop a man from making annoying and odd phone calls to people he didn't know. They also helped solve the problem of a... Read More.

Several 911 hang-up calls from child lead police to Brookville mother with drugs

Thursday, August 20 by wcednews

Brookville, PA – Children were taken into the custody of CYS after a 6-year-old child called 911 and hung up several times in Brookville, leading police to check if someone might in trouble and finding drugs at the home. It happened just after noon last... Read More.

Clearfield woman loses $91,000 to fake police scam

Tuesday, August 18 by wcednews

Lawrence Township, PA – A Clearfield County woman was scammed out of $91,000 when a scam artist called her, pretending to be from a law enforcement agency. The 71-year-old woman from Clearfield told Lawrence Township Police that she sent thousands of dollars to someone who... Read More.

Police accidentally find geocache at Helen Furnace

Friday, August 14 by wcednews

Clarion County, PA – Police accidentally found a geocache in Clarion County. The metal ammo case was found at Helen Furnace in Highland Township, then brought to the State Police Barracks in Clarion on Aug. 11 around 3 p.m. Police searched the ammo box and found... Read More.

Treasure Lake man arrested for Snappy’s robbery in Sandy Township

Wednesday, August 12 by wcednews

Sandy Township, PA – The man who reportedly robbed the Snappy's convenience store in Sandy Township last month has been identified and arrested. The Sandy Township Police Department says Jimmy Lee Gibbs from Treasure Lake was taken into custody without incident for the July 29th... Read More.

UPDATE: Missing 60-year-old Ridgway man located safely

Friday, August 7 by wcednews

UPDATE: State Police in Ridgway say that Blaine Trumbull was located unharmed on Friday, Aug. 7 in the Borough of Ridgway, Elk County. *** Previously reported: Ridgway, PA – Troopers are looking for a man who has been missing for three weeks in Elk County, and they... Read More.

Sports teams allowed to use Brockway Taylor Memorial Park