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DCNR warns of hazardous, snowy conditions on state forest roads

Saturday, February 20 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA -- Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn warned sustained cold temperatures and a string of snowstorms have left many state forest roads impassable and she urged motorists to stay off them until conditions improve. This applies for many... Read More.

PA Fish and Boat Virtual Fisheries Summit online event today

Saturday, February 20 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) invites the public to participate in its 2021 Virtual Fisheries Summit on Saturday, February 20. This virtual event will feature narrated presentations from PFBC fisheries biologists on the wealth of diverse fishing opportunities across the... Read More.

Remembering Rush Limbaugh

Friday, February 19 by wcednews

With more than 20 million listeners every week, Rush Limbaugh is the most listened to and highest-rated talk show host in America. Each day Rush not only gives the news, but tells the listeners what to think about it. You may not always agree... Read More.

Penn Highlands will offer COVID-19 vaccines to all of Phase 1A, not just 75+

Friday, February 19 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Although originally Penn Highlands Healthcare was offering COVID-19 vaccines to just people ages 75 and older due to limited supply, they will begin offering vaccine scheduling to everyone who falls into the Phase 1A category starting next week. If you are in... Read More.

Details on many crashes on icy I-80, no update on medical conditions

Friday, February 19 by wcednews

Graham Township, PA – We've starting to get in the police reports from the crashes that happened on the icy roads of Interstate 80 in Clearfield County earlier this week. The majority of those crashes happened on I-80 in Graham Township, near mile marker 130,... Read More.

FEMA dedicates $151 million to PA for transporting, storing vaccines

Friday, February 19 by wcednews

PHILADELPHIA – The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Region 3 has obligated more than $151 million to Pennsylvania to aid vaccine distribution to combat COVID-19. As of Feb. 16, 2021, FEMA has obligated $3.22 billion to our partners across the country. This funding is for critical supplies... Read More.

Winter weather causes vaccine delays throughout United States

Friday, February 19 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – Because of the recent winter weather, vaccine deliveries could have been temporarily affected, but PEMA Director Randy Padfield said there fortunately wasn't any major disruption of getting vaccination doses where they needed to go. Although vaccine deliveries in Pennsylvania remained largely unaffected so... Read More.

Stolen radiators from porch in Fallentimber, Clearfield County

Friday, February 19 by wcednews

Beccaria Township, PA – Some radiators were stolen from a porch in southern Clearfield County. Four silver radiators, worth a total of $800, were reportedly taken from a 49-year-old man's porch in Fallentimber sometime either Feb. 15 or 16. If you know anything about it or... Read More.

Shortage of Moderna vaccine in PA after many mistakenly used as first dose

Thursday, February 18 by wcednews

UNDATED (AP) — Pennsylvania is facing a temporary shortage of booster shots of the Moderna vaccine after providers mistakenly used them as first doses. State health officials say the error could mean more than 100,000 people will need appointments rescheduled. The second-dose shortage does not... Read More.

Vehicle restrictions on certain highways due to winter weather

Thursday, February 18 by wcednews

UPDATE! RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN LIFTED. Clearfield, PA – As winter weather conditions change in our area, The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is alerting motorists that restrictions are being lifted on roadways in the region as noted below: On U.S. Route 322/22 from I-99 in Centre County through... Read More.