State News

Martin’s grocery stores limits number of customers, makes one-way aisles

Tuesday, April 14 by wcednews

Carlisle, PA – Giant Eagle and Martin's grocery stores, including the Martin's in DuBois, are implementing strict social distancing practices and limiting the number of customers in stores. According to a press release, the GIANT Company announced on Friday that it will limit the number... Read More.

COVID-19 Update: Nearly 23,000 confirmed cases in PA, 507 deaths

Monday, April 13 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA -The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., April 12, that there are 1,178 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 22,833. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania now have cases of COVID-19. The department also reported 13 new... Read More.

PA starts new unemployment benefits, claimants get extra $600 starting this week

Saturday, April 11 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) is implementing new federal unemployment compensation benefits provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The COVID-19 relief package temporarily provides an additional $600 per week, makes self-employed, independent... Read More.

$450 million loan program available for financially strained PA hospitals

Saturday, April 11 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - There are nearly 23,000 COVID-19 cases in the state as of midnight early Sunday morning with numbers expected to continue increasing, highlighting an even greater need to ensure that Pennsylvania’s hospitals are equipped to care for patients and workers. To assist, Governor... Read More.

Pennsylvania schools will remain closed for rest of academic year

Friday, April 10 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Continuing his efforts to protect the health and safety of students and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Tom Wolf announced on Thursday that all schools will remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year. The governor made the decision... Read More.

PA allowed to commandeer PPE, ventilators to give to hardest hit hospitals in state

Thursday, April 9 by wcednews

UNDATED (AP) — Pennsylvania emergency management officials will be permitted to commandeer N95 face masks, ventilators and other crucial medical equipment for use in the fight against COVID-19 under an order signed Wednesday by Gov. Tom Wolf. The order requires private and public health care... Read More.

State Police confiscate $11 million worth of drugs in 2020’s first quarter

Thursday, April 9 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police announced today that troopers confiscated $11,046,058 worth of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and other illicit drugs in the first quarter of 2020. Nearly $7.8 million of that came from processed marijuana, because of the large amount that was seized... Read More.

Scam Warning: Fraudsters using new tactics during COVID-19 pandemic

Thursday, April 9 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA — Pennsylvanians should take steps to protect themselves from phishing scams that are targeting people who are expecting a stimulus payment from the federal government following the outbreak of COVID-19, the Department of Revenue and Department of Banking and Securities announced today. “As... Read More.

Tornado in Western PA tore roof off church and brewery, blew away airport hanger

Thursday, April 9 by wcednews

Apollo, PA (AP) — The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in western Pennsylvania amid storms that knocked down trees and utility lines, ripped the roofs off a church and brewery and blew away an airport hanger. Forecasters said an EF-1... Read More.

COVID-19 Update: 14,559 confirmed cases in PA, 240 deaths

Wednesday, April 8 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., April 7, that there are 1,579 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 14,559. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania now have cases of COVID-19. The department also reported 78 new... Read More.

Martin’s grocery stores limits number of customers, makes one-way aisles

COVID-19 Update: Nearly 23,000 confirmed cases in PA, 507 deaths

PA starts new unemployment benefits, claimants get extra $600 starting this week

$450 million loan program available for financially strained PA hospitals

Pennsylvania schools will remain closed for rest of academic year

PA allowed to commandeer PPE, ventilators to give to hardest hit hospitals in state

State Police confiscate $11 million worth of drugs in 2020’s first quarter

Scam Warning: Fraudsters using new tactics during COVID-19 pandemic

Tornado in Western PA tore roof off church and brewery, blew away airport hanger

COVID-19 Update: 14,559 confirmed cases in PA, 240 deaths

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