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Deadline to register to vote in May 18 primary fast approaching

Wednesday, April 28 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Acting Secretary of State Veronica W. Degraffenreid reminded eligible Pennsylvanians that the deadline to register to vote in the May 18 primary is quickly approaching! Voting by mail in the upcoming election remains extremely popular with voters. More... Read More.

DCNR to begin spraying forests in gypsy moth suppression effort

Wednesday, April 28 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA -- Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced the start of aerial spraying of state woodlands to combat gypsy moth populations poised for spring outbreaks in some sections of Pennsylvania. “As the insects emerge and begin feeding, the... Read More.

Work Zone Awareness Week, plus Move Over law takes effect

Tuesday, April 27 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) today hosted an event to kick off National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW). The week, designated to highlight the critical importance of safe driving... Read More.

Temporary bridge May 3-5 at mile marker 123 on I-80 Woodland project

Tuesday, April 27 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) issued an update today on its Interstate 80 Woodland/Shawville Interchange project at mile marker 123. Traffic will be diverted onto a temporary bridge spanning Route 970 starting Thursday, April 29, with the demolition of the... Read More.

More than $1,000 stolen from home in Clearfield County

Tuesday, April 27 by wcednews

Burnside Township, PA – More than a thousand dollars was stolen from a home in Clearfield County. Sometime between 4:45 and 9 p.m. on April 20, someone reportedly entered a home on Ridge Road in Burnside Township (between Burnside and La Jose, south of Mahaffey). The... Read More.

Repubs say proposed bill would support baseball fans, bigger crowds for minor league

Tuesday, April 27 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Bipartisan legislation introduced by Reps. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) and Mark Rozzi (D-Berks) would modify social distancing requirements for Minor League ballparks, allowing those ballparks to seat more fans in the stands and recoup financial losses suffered in 2020. The 2021 baseball season... Read More.

Air compressor stolen in Jefferson County

Tuesday, April 27 by wcednews

Barnett Township, PA – An air compressor was stolen in Jefferson County. A 56-year-old Clarington woman says on April 6 someone went onto her property along Route 36 in Barnett Township and removed a red Craftsman air compressor, worth about $450. If you know anything about... Read More.

Camp along Oklahoma Salem Road burned down Friday night

Monday, April 26 by wcednews

Brady Township, PA – A camp along Oklahoma Salem Road near DuBois burned down, but reportedly no one was injured. Fire crews were called out to the camp building just before 10 p.m. Friday. The fire was fully involved when they arrived. Crews were able to douse... Read More.

Details of crash on snowy I-80 Thursday in Clarion County

Monday, April 26 by wcednews

Richland Township, PA – More details are coming out about the crash involving at least nine vehicles, including five tractor-trailers, that happened on Interstate 80 in Clarion County on Thursday shortly after it had snowed. Thankfully, all drivers and passengers involved had either no injuries... Read More.

PA resumes Johnson & Johnson vaccine following FDA/CDC recommendation

Monday, April 26 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health notified all COVID-19 vaccine providers that the pause in administering doses of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine has been lifted. The move follows updated guidance announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)... Read More.