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As more packages delivered, porch theft is at an all-time high

Wednesday, December 23 by wcednews

Pennsylvania - With more people shopping online this year, you yourself likely have had some of those familiar cardboard boxes get delivered to your porch. But beware... porch pirates are having the best holiday ever. The number of packages stolen from homes is at an... Read More.

Pennsylvania State Police looking for donations of horses for mounted patrol unit

Wednesday, December 23 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police is asking the community for donations of horses to support its mounted patrol unit. The department maintains a stable at its training academy in Hershey and relies on donations to fill a complement of 28 horses. The animals are... Read More.

United Way PA211.org has great resources for out-of-work Pennsylvanians

Wednesday, December 23 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Departments of Labor & Industry (L&I) and Human Services (DHS) and the United Way of Pennsylvania want Pennsylvanians to know there are state and local programs and resources available for those who are unemployed. “The COVID-19 pandemic has brought hardship to hundreds... Read More.

White Christmas: PennDOT warns of wintry weather conditions for holiday travels

Wednesday, December 23 by wcednews

Pennsylvania - With rain and snow in the forecast for this week, while travel is not recommended in order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is reminding drivers to be alert for changing roadway conditions. Salt, anti-skid and other... Read More.

Workers at 109 hospitals in PA, including Penn Highlands, receive COVID-19 vaccine

Tuesday, December 22 by wcednews

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — More than 17,000 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to health care workers at Pennsylvania hospitals. That's according to state Health Department officials Monday, as hospitals remain stressed by coronavirus patient loads and a second vaccine from Moderna is... Read More.

PA update for Dec. 11-17: COVID-19 positivity rate at 15.8% statewide

Tuesday, December 22 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The percentage of people who tested positive for COVID-19 in our state last week actually dropped slightly, showing a good sign that mitigation efforts are working. The statewide positivity percentage for Dec. 11-17 was 15.8%. Dr. Rachel Levine reminds us that even though... Read More.

Man crashes into fire truck on I-80 last Wednesday, seriously injured

Tuesday, December 22 by wcednews

Union Township, PA - A man was seriously injured after crashing his car into a parked fire truck that had stopped to help with another accident on Interstate 80. The unnamed man from West Salem had been traveling too fast for conditions last Wednesday around... Read More.

House of Reps passes COVID-19 relief package, Thompson gives thoughts

Tuesday, December 22 by wcednews

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an additional COVID-19 relief package amounting to $900 billion. The legislation includes Congressman Thompson's bill, the Read More.

PA’s unemployment rate falls for 7th straight month, beating national average

Tuesday, December 22 by wcednews

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate fell for a seventh straight month in November, dipping below the national rate, as payrolls continued to rebound from pandemic-driven shutdowns. That's according to state figures released Friday. Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was 6.6% in November, down eight-tenths of... Read More.

Singing Santas at Prontock Beer on Monday, collecting for local food pantry

Monday, December 21 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - Prontock Beer Distributing, Inc. & Miller Brewing Co. proudly present the Singing Santas! Please join them as they raise money and non-perishable food donations for our local food pantry. Stop by and say hi! Drop off your donation this Monday, Dec. 21 from 5-7... Read More.