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Gov. Wolf: teacher and school staff vaccinations ahead of schedule

Monday, March 22 by wcednews

Doylestown, PA - Approximately two weeks after Governor Tom Wolf and the COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force announced the voluntary single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine would be administered to Pre-K to 12 educators and school staff, the special initiative is ahead of schedule and proven... Read More.

Rep. Thompson, PennDOT officials to talk about bridge tolls

Monday, March 22 by wcednews

Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson met with PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian and representatives from Governor Wolf’s office to answer questions regarding PennDOT’s P3 Major Bridge Tolling Proposal. On November 12, 2020, the Pennsylvania Public-Private Partnership (P3) board approved the Major Bridge initiative,... Read More.

Dept of Education to study pandemic’s impact on learning and teaching

Monday, March 22 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) will use a nearly $1 million federal grant to study the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on K-12 students across Pennsylvania and recommend educational strategies to help students and schools move forward. “Our school communities and families... Read More.

Emporium police officer, former Reynoldsville man charged with child porn

Saturday, March 20 by wcednews

Emporium, PA - A former Reynoldsville man who had been an officer with the Emporium Borough Police has been charged with child pornography crimes. The investigation started in October 2020 when child pornography images on a chatroom were traced back to 56-year-old Volker Kiefer. Kiefer had... Read More.

PA extends personal income tax filing deadline to May 17, 2021

Saturday, March 20 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA — The Department of Revenue announced the deadline for taxpayers to file their 2020 Pennsylvania personal income tax returns and make final 2020 income tax payments is extended to May 17, 2021. This means taxpayers will have an additional month to file from... Read More.

Vet clinic reports possible animal cruelty

Saturday, March 20 by wcednews

Lawrence Township, PA - Police received a report of possible animal cruelty after a pet was taken to a vet office with injuries. Lawrence Township Police say that the Herring Veterinary Office reported a dog that was brought to the facility on March 17 with... Read More.

Roadwork resumes Monday on I-80 Woodland/Shawville interchange

Saturday, March 20 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is alerting motorists that work to reconstruct the Woodland/Shawville Interchange on Interstate 80 at mile marker 123 is scheduled to resume Monday, March 22. Work on this project will be in accordance with Centers for Disease... Read More.

Expiration for permit to carry firearms extended until June 30

Saturday, March 20 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police announced that Governor Tom Wolf has granted an additional extension to license to carry firearms permits. Permits expiring on March 19, 2020, or later are now valid through June 30, 2021. The previous extension was... Read More.

Pennsylvania now outpacing many states in vaccine delivery

Friday, March 19 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf and Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam detailed the state’s vaccination rollout progress as the process accelerates and Pennsylvania outperforms its peer states. “The pace of vaccinations in Pennsylvania is accelerating each day,” Gov. Wolf said. “We have made... Read More.

Accidental fire kills dog, injures other dog, displaces man in Sandy Township

Friday, March 19 by wcednews

Sandy Township, PA – Details are coming out about a home that was destroyed by fire in Sandy Township, displacing one man, killing one dog and injuring another. It happened early Wednesday morning along Lundgren Road near DuBois. The home was already fully engulfed by the... Read More.