State News

Gov, Wolf cannot extend halt on evictions, foreclosures after Aug. 31

Wednesday, August 26 by wcednews

UNDATED (AP) — Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf says he does not have the legal authority to extend Pennsylvania’s moratorium on evictions and foreclosures beyond Aug. 31, meaning that renters will no longer be shielded from losing their homes for failing to pay rent during... Read More.

Demonstrator shot by man at business in Bedford County

Wednesday, August 26 by wcednews

Johnstown, PA (AP) — Police say a demonstrator has been treated for injuries after he was hit with bird shot in an exchange of gunfire with a rural Pennsylvania man as a group marched from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C., to bring awareness to to... Read More.

Jobless Pennsylvanians eligible for $300 a week through FEMA

Tuesday, August 25 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - It's been about a month since the extra $600 a week in unemployment stopped. However, now there is an extra $300 per week, a smaller amount but still something, for Pennsylvanians who are out of a job. FEMA just recently approved Pennsylvania's... Read More.

COVID-19 update from early warning system, county transmission levels

Tuesday, August 25 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania is starting to release a new weekly update with data from the early warning COVID-19 monitoring system each Monday, including yesterday. Each county has continued to be monitored for how many new cases it has in comparison to its population, which... Read More.

$20 million in school funding to help special needs students

Saturday, August 22 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - $20 million is being given to some Pennsylvania to help provide education services to students with special needs or disabilities who might have been otherwise negatively impacted by COVID-19 mitigation efforts this upcoming school year. Many of our local schools received several... Read More.

Keep an eye out for and report potential child abuse

Saturday, August 22 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Soon children might be spending more time at home doing online classwork, so it's important that we all keep an eye out for the signs of child abuse that might be happening as these kids are spending more time at home... Read More.

Slow down and watch for buses, kids at start of school year

Friday, August 21 by wcednews

Punxsutawney, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police wish to remind motorists to slow down and use extra caution while driving now that the current school year is commencing throughout the Commonwealth. Drivers will see students walking to and from school and school bus stops. School... Read More.

PA planning launch of coronavirus exposure-notification app

Wednesday, August 19 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Pennsylvania plans to launch a coronavirus exposure-notification app in early September in an effort to more quickly break chains of transmission by using the new technology to notify people who may have been exposed. Officials told The Associated Press on Monday... Read More.

Students will have to wear masks, even if desks are 6 feet apart

Tuesday, August 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – In contrast to what some schools had planned, the PA Department of Health and Department of Education now say that students are required to wear face coverings at all times while at school. That means that, even if students are placed at... Read More.

$10 Million to Support Pennsylvania Agriculture Producers, Charitable Food System

Saturday, August 15 by wcednews

Lancaster, PA - During a visit to Sauder’s Eggs, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced a $10 million contract with Feeding Pennsylvania to acquire surplus agriculture products from Pennsylvania producers to be funneled through the charitable food system to put fresh, local foods into the... Read More.