State News

Updated guidance to safely reopen Pennsylvania’s schools

Friday, July 17 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine and Education Secretary Pedro Rivera jointly announced updated guidance to help Pre-K to 12 schools prepare to reopen and safely educate students for in-person learning. Each school entity will determine if classes resume... Read More.

Gov. Wolf signs first two law enforcement reform bills

Friday, July 17 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — The first bills passed by Pennsylvania’s Legislature in response to widespread protests over police brutality and the killing of George Floyd are now law with Gov. Tom Wolf’s signature. In a news conference Tuesday in Harrisburg, Wolf, a Democrat, characterized the... Read More.

New regulations for bars, restaurants, and gatherings

Thursday, July 16 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Pennsylvania is imposing broad new statewide restrictions on bars and restaurants and larger indoor gatherings. Gov. Tom Wolf cites an “alarming escalation” in new coronavirus infections in making the announcement Wednesday. Restaurant indoor seating should be reduced statewide to 25 percent... Read More.

No fall sports at state-owned colleges; high school sports a possibility

Thursday, July 16 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA — The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, or PSAC, has announced that they will cancel all fall sports. The PSAC covers all state-owned universities: The PSAC is composed of 18 schools — Clarion, IUP, Lock Haven, Slippery Rock, Cal U, West Chester, Kutztown, Bloomsburg,... Read More.

House Republicans mount another effort to remove disaster declaration

Thursday, July 16 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — The Republican-controlled Legislature is mounting another effort to strip some emergency disaster powers from Gov. Tom Wolf in the latest partisan fight over how the Democrat has handled the coronavirus pandemic in Pennsylvania. The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed two... Read More.

Tax Day: Today is last day to file your taxes

Wednesday, July 15 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA — The Department of Revenue is reminding Pennsylvanians the deadline to file 2019 personal income tax returns is Wednesday, July 15, 2020. The filing deadline was extended 90 days this year to provide relief to taxpayers during the COVID-19 pandemic. "With the tax filing... Read More.

Wolf admin warns of dangers of not protecting against COVID-19

Tuesday, July 14 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine warned the commonwealth is on the verge of repeating the pattern that led to widespread community shut-downs in the spring to mitigate COVID-19, urging residents to stop the cycle by wearing a mask and... Read More.

Liquor Control Enforcement issue 77 warnings in PA for COVID-19 regulations

Tuesday, July 14 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Although police have been checking at bars and restaurants to make sure that they're following COVID-19 regulations, they've only issued warnings so far, no actual citations. State Police Liquor Control Enforcement Officers visited thousands of liquor establishments over the past week to... Read More.

PA officials say wear a mask, protect and support local businesses

Monday, July 13 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Please properly wear a mask when in public, especially for the sake of our local businesses and workers. As a customer, when you go to support these businesses in person and correctly wearing a mask, you're helping the business avoid a fine... Read More.

COVID-19 Update: 95,414 positive cases, many new cases in Allegheny County

Monday, July 13 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., July 12, that there are 725 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 95,414. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19. The number of new cases in... Read More.

Gov. Wolf signs first two law enforcement reform bills

New regulations for bars, restaurants, and gatherings

No fall sports at state-owned colleges; high school sports a possibility

House Republicans mount another effort to remove disaster declaration

Tax Day: Today is last day to file your taxes

Wolf admin warns of dangers of not protecting against COVID-19

PA officials say wear a mask, protect and support local businesses

COVID-19 Update: 95,414 positive cases, many new cases in Allegheny County

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