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PA Department Of Corrections suspends in-person visitation

Tuesday, January 25 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC) Acting Secretary George Little announced that the department is suspending in-person visitation at all state correctional institutions from Jan. 27 through Feb. 28, 2022. The move will allow facilities to more effectively allocate staff amid a... Read More.

Catalytic converter stolen from utility truck in Clearfield County

Tuesday, January 25 by wcednews

Pike Township, PA - Someone stole a catalytic converter from a utility truck in Clearfield County. The parked/unlicensed 1997 Ford F450 had been parked along the Curwensville-Grampian Highway in Pike Township. The owner is an 84-year-old Curwensville man. The theft was reported on Jan. 22 just before... Read More.

Grant applications available for recreation and conservation projects

Tuesday, January 25 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA -- Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced that grant applications are now being accepted for recreation and conservation projects in communities across Pennsylvania. “DCNR grants have a tremendous impact in helping communities with local park acquisition and improvements,... Read More.

Our portion of I-80 under weather-related restrictions

Monday, January 24 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Ahead of winter weather throughout western Pennsylvania for Monday afternoon into Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is planning to implement vehicle restrictions on part of Interstate 80 starting at 3:00 PM. Additionally, PennDOT advises motorists to avoid unnecessary travel in... Read More.

After strange monkey crash in Danville, all monkeys accounted for

Monday, January 24 by wcednews

Danville, PA - All monkeys that had been involved in a crash near Danville in Montour County, PA, recently are now accounted for. Out of around 100 monkeys that were in the truck, three of those monkeys had been missing. They were found and had to... Read More.

PA schools get $8m in Safe Schools Targeted grants

Monday, January 24 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - $8 million is being granted to a total of 303 education agencies throughout Pennsylvania with Safe Schools Targeted grants, meant to increase school safety by purchasing equipment, enacting new programs, and hiring security personnel and school resource officers. This includes $25,000 for... Read More.

Unemployment fraud claimants can receive free credit monitoring

Monday, January 24 by wcednews

L&I is taking precautionary steps to protect claimants even though there has been no confirmed data breach Harrisburg, PA – As part of the ongoing investigation of unusual account changes within Pennsylvania's unemployment compensation (UC) system, the Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) is taking... Read More.

High rate of Deer Tick Virus at Lawrence Twp Park in Clearfield County

Monday, January 24 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Vector Management Program has detected an unusually high infection rate of the dangerous and rare Deer Tick Virus (DTV) in adult tick samples recently taken from Lawrence Township Recreational Park in Clearfield County. The... Read More.

Pickup truck without gas tank stolen in Clearfield County

Monday, January 24 by wcednews

Gulich Township, PA - A pickup truck was reportedly stolen in Clearfield County. The owner, a 45-year-old Fallentimber man, told police that the vehicle had been stolen from his sister's property in Fernwood, PA, on Fernwood Road in Gulich Township. The pickup was missing a gas... Read More.

Death of 5-month-old baby boy in Clarion being investigated

Saturday, January 22 by wcednews

Clarion, PA - State Police are investigating the death of a 5-month-old baby boy in Clarion County. The death happened in Clarion Township and was reported on Jan. 15 at 3 a.m. The investigation is ongoing, and no further information will be released at this time. Read More.