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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.

COVID-19 Update: Statewide positivity rate decrease to 8.0%

Thursday, February 18 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – The statewide percent-positivity went down to 8.0% from 8.6% last week. We now are seeing three counties who have a positivity rate lower than five percent. There are no counties reporting over 20 percent positivity rate. *** Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf and... Read More.

Gov. Wolf proposes Nellie Bly Scholarship for PASSHE college students

Thursday, February 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf wants to bet on 44,000 students to help them earn a college degree while graduating with less debt and building successful lives in Pennsylvania. The governor held a press conference to discuss how his historic Nellie Bly Scholarship Program... Read More.

Penfield man accused of stealing $900 worth of mail

Thursday, February 18 by wcednews

Saint Marys, PA – A Clearfield County man faces charges after allegedly stealing nearly $900 worth of USPS mail. 26-year-old Andrew Shaffer from Penfield is accused of taking mail from a location on Haller Road in Saint Marys from Nov. 27 to Dec. 18. The stolen... Read More.

Ash Wednesday: ashes sprinkled on head instead of forehead

Wednesday, February 17 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – You likely won't see anyone with ashes on their forehead today. Ash Wednesday, as with many other things right now, will have some changes due to COVID-19 restrictions. During this year's celebration of Ash Wednesday Feb. 17, many dioceses, including the Diocese... Read More.

DuBois man rams police vehicle, flees and hits other car, eventually caught in woods

Wednesday, February 17 by wcednews

Huston Township, PA – A DuBois man is facing multiple charges after police say he intentionally rammed into the front of a state trooper's vehicle, fled from the scene, struck another vehicle, and eventually was caught after a short foot pursuit through the woods. 29-year-old... Read More.