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PA officials warns drones could pose danger in emergency situations

Thursday, February 6 by wcednews

Hershey, PA – As the popularity of drones continues to increase across the country, the Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf highlighted the danger these unmanned aircraft can pose to helicopters in emergency situations. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), there are more than 1.5 million... Read More.

Gov. Wolf plans to veto natural gas manufacturing tax credit

Thursday, February 6 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Pennsylvania's governor is threatening to veto a bill that would provide millions in tax breaks for new construction of facilities to use natural gas extracted in the state to make fertilizer and other chemicals. Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf's spokesman said Wednesday... Read More.

PA Governor’s budget proposal pushes for aid for schools, college debt

Wednesday, February 5 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — As part of his new state budget proposal, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf says he wants to create a major new program for college scholarships, require public schools to provide full-day kindergarten, and pump $1 billion into cleaning up lead and... Read More.

Trailer destroyed by fire in Bradford Township, Clearfield County

Wednesday, February 5 by wcednews

Bradford Township, PA – Tuesday evening, while firefighters in Lawrence Township were already gathered to do some in-house training, concerned citizens reported smoke and flames coming from a trailer on Doc Welker Road, Bradford Township, Clearfield County. Crews were able to be on scene within... Read More.

La Jose man lost $500 in gift cards to scam artist

Wednesday, February 5 by wcednews

La Jose, PA – A Clearfield County man was scammed out of $500 when he sent gift cards to an unknown person who contacted him online. The 65-year-old La Jose man was convinced by the scam artist on Feb. 3 to send $500 in eBay... Read More.

Man in Western PA gunned down while walking with 5-year-old relative

Wednesday, February 5 by wcednews

Wilkinsburg, PA (AP) — Authorities in western Pennsylvania are seeking a suspect in the fatal shooting of a man who was gunned down while walking with a 5-year-old relative. Allegheny County police say the 23-year-old pulled the boy out of the way of the gunfire... Read More.

Results are in: 2019 PA bear season sets new state record

Wednesday, February 5 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania hunters took 4,653 black bears this past fall, setting a new state record bear harvest. In 2018, the bear harvest was 3,153, 11th best all-time, but also the lowest bear harvest in the past 11 years. So, the overall bear harvest... Read More.

Two Clarion women seriously injured after hitting wheel of semi-truck on I-80

Tuesday, February 4 by wcednews

Washington Township, PA – Two women from Clarion are left with serious injuries after a rollover crash caused by hitting the wheel of a semi-truck on Interstate 80 on Friday. State Police in DuBois say it happened just before 6:30 p.m. Friday at mile marker... Read More.

13-year-old boy accidentally shoots friend with BB gun

Tuesday, February 4 by wcednews

Young Township, PA – A teen boy accidentally shot his friend with a BB gun over the weekend. State Police in Punxsutawney say it happened in the basement of a home on Grand View Drive in Young Township around 3 a.m. Sunday. A known 13-year-old boy... Read More.

No reported cases of Coronavirus in PA, risk remains low

Tuesday, February 4 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine reminded Pennsylvanians that the threat from 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) remains low. While there have been 11 confirmed cases in the United States, there are no confirmed cases in Pennsylvania currently. “We are in constant communication with... Read More.