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10-year-old Emma shares story about donating hair for THON

Thursday, February 20 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – This Friday through Sunday, thousands of people will pack into the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, and volunteer dancers will stay on their feet for 46 consecutive hours to raise money for the Four Diamonds Fund in the the fight... Read More.

Clearfield man sentenced up to 6 years for selling drugs in hotel room

Thursday, February 20 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – A Clearfield man has been sentenced to up to six years in state prison for selling drugs from a hotel room. After multiple tips, police searched the hotel room where 34-year-old Tad Polites had been staying in November. They found a large quantity... Read More.

Guardian nursing home chain pays $15.5M for providing rehab that patients didn’t need

Thursday, February 20 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – A nursing home company based in Brockway will have to pay nearly $15.5 million in a settlement for a whistleblower lawsuit that alleged the company provided rehabilitation therapy that residents didn't need. The lawsuit said that Guardian Elder Care pressured rehabilitation therapists... Read More.

Complaints about privacy as PA considers hand-marked ballots

Thursday, February 20 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — As many Pennsylvania counties consider adopting new hand-marked ballot voting systems, a persistent criticism is a perceived loss of privacy in polling places when filling them out and scanning them. State lawmakers raised those complaints Wednesday with Gov. Tom Wolf's top... Read More.

Pennsylvania ranks #9 of where people migrate to after 50 or older

Thursday, February 20 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – When you think about retirement, you probably imagine snowbirds... people who fly south to spend their retirement years. However, a new study from SeniorLiving.com says that Pennsylvania ranks in the top 10 states where people migrate to after they are 50 or... Read More.