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COVID-19 Update: Another record high daily case number, 12,884 on Saturday

Monday, December 7 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., December 5, that there were 12,884 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 411,484. This is the highest daily increase of COVID-19 cases. There are 5,230 individuals hospitalized with... Read More.

Deer rack stolen from hitch of vehicle in Clarion County

Monday, December 7 by wcednews

Paint Township, PA - A deer rack that was on a hitch of a vehicle in Clarion County was stolen, and police want your help finding out who did it. The hitch-mounted deer rack was stolen on Dec. 5 in Paint Township. The black deer rack... Read More.

Cash, knife, lottery tickets, gift card stolen from vehicles near Kersey

Saturday, December 5 by wcednews

Fox Township, PA – More than $100 in cash, along with a knife, lottery tickets, coins, and gift cards were all stolen from vehicles parked near Kersey recently. Troopers from the State Police Barracks in Ridgway are investigating several thefts from vehicles that had been... Read More.

PA Department Of Health changes COVID-19 quarantine guidance to 10 days

Saturday, December 5 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Department of Health notified health care providers that, effective immediately, it has aligned its quarantine guidance for people exposed to COVID-19 with the new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced earlier this week that provides... Read More.

DCNR cancels all organized in-person events, programs in state parks

Saturday, December 5 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA -- PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced the department has canceled all in-person events and programs organized by its staff and volunteers in all state parks and forests, beginning Sunday, December 6. “Safety of all our... Read More.

PennDOT extends expiration dates on commercial driver licenses

Saturday, December 5 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that expiration dates for commercial driver licenses and commercial learner’s permits will be extended for Pennsylvania residents in response to statewide COVID-19 mitigation efforts. The following products’ expiration dates will be extended: The expiration date... Read More.

Support and help for anxiety, loneliness, stress during holidays

Saturday, December 5 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Wolf Administration shared resources for people struggling with anxiety, depression, loneliness, isolation, and other stressors this holiday season. The holidays can be both a time of joy and a period of stress for people, and people who are more likely... Read More.

DuBois AHS Drama Club performs radio-style plays

Friday, December 4 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Because they couldn't have a live audience this year, the drama students at DuBois Area High School had to get really creative this year in a way that frankly as radio people, we love! They've have recorded three old-time radio shows. The... Read More.

Brockway approves 2021 budget with no tax increase, praises police and fire departments

Friday, December 4 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – The December meeting of the Brockway Borough Council had a few missing members and no visitors, but the business of the borough still got done. The main action at the December meeting was approving the 2021 budget, which has no tax... Read More.

Pray for baby/police yard signs stolen from yard in Elk County

Friday, December 4 by wcednews

Jay Township, PA – Three signs were stolen from a yard in Elk County, one of them in support of a baby with health problems and the other two in support of police officers. State Police in Ridgway say it happened on Dec. 1 along... Read More.