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See Idris Elba as a genie through the “genius mind” of director George Miller in ‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’

Friday, May 20 by ABC News

George Miller, the visionary director behind the Oscar-winning Mad Max: Fury Road, is back at it with another madcap movie adventure. The trailer to Miller's latest, called Three Thousand Years of Longing, has Idris Elba playing a djinn -- that is, a genie -- who... Read More.

Forest County scam investigation continues

Tuesday, April 26 by Louise Bennett

Marienville - The investigation into a scam in Forest County continues today. It's an all-too-familiar hoax in which a 77-year-old female was contacted by the scammers, claiming they were from an attorney's office. They told the victim her granddaughter was in a traffic accident and needed money... Read More.

Scammer convinced gas station employee to send $3,447

Saturday, March 19 by wcednews

Curwensville, PA – A scam artist convinced a gas station employee to send money to them, pretending to be a family member of the owner. Someone contacted the Fuel On gas station in Curwensville on March 6. They told the victim, a 36-year-old man working at... Read More.

Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance produce ‘One Thousand Years of Slavery’, Anthony Mackie to make his directorial debut and more

Thursday, January 20 by ABC News

Angela Bassett and husband Courtney B. Vance are serving as executive producers of the docuseries One Thousand Years of Slavery, which will premiere on the Smithsonian Channel during Black History Month on Monday, February 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Debbie Allen, Lorraine Toussaint, Soledad O’Brien, CCH Pounder, and Dulé Hill are among... Read More.

Sykesville woman loses $10,000 to computer virus scam

Monday, December 27 by wcednews

Sykesville, PA – A Sykesville woman was scammed out of $10,000 when a scam artist told her she had a virus on her computer. The 71-year-old woman got the computer virus on Dec. 21, and she was then directed to transfer $10,000 through a Bitcoin... Read More.

La Jose man loses $17,800, two iPhones to scam

Thursday, December 23 by wcednews

Chest Township, PA – Another scam from someone claiming to be from the Publisher's Clearing House has taken more than $20,000 worth of money and cell phones from a Clearfield County man. The 65-year-old man from La Jose said he had sent two Apple iPhone... Read More.

Woman loses $4,000 to Dalmatian puppy online scam

Monday, December 13 by wcednews

Monroe Township, PA – Another person has lost money to an online pet sale scam. This time, a 31-year-old Clarion woman says she attempted to purchase a Dalmatian puppy online for $4,000 using Visa gift cards, but she never received the dog. The investigation is ongoing. Be... Read More.

$6,000 paid for HVAC work in Reynoldsville but never completed

Tuesday, November 16 by wcednews

Reynoldsville, PA – A victim paid $6,000 for HVAC work earlier this year, but the work was never completed. State Police in DuBois received a report from the victim on Nov. 9, who say they had paid for work at their home on Bell Street... Read More.

Ridgway woman loses nearly $20,000 to phone scam

Monday, October 18 by wcednews

Ridgway, PA – An elderly Ridgway woman lost nearly $20,000 in a scam. The 90-year-old woman told police that she received a threat via a phone call in late September and was ordered to send money to the unknown person. She sent three checks, totaling $19,999.... Read More.

Woman scammed out of $17,500 in Clearfield County

Tuesday, June 22 by wcednews

Morrisdale, PA - A Clearfield County woman lost $17,500 in a gift card scam recently. The unnamed 66-year-old woman from Morrisdale told State Police in Clearfield that she fell victim to the scam on June 14. She was told that someone would pay her $350,000 if... Read More.