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Erie Diocese excuses Catholics from Sunday Mass as COVID-19 precaution

Saturday, March 14 by wcednews

Erie, PA - Catholics in our area are excused from going to Sunday Mass. The measure is being taken as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19. Mass will still remain available for those who wish to attend. According to the press release from the... Read More.

Multiple PA agencies staffing COVID-19 Commonwealth Response Coordination Center

Saturday, March 14 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) is supplementing staffing in the Commonwealth Response Coordination Center (CRCC) to monitor the progress of COVID-19, more commonly referred to as “coronavirus,” with specially trained staff from multiple state agencies. The CRCC staffing will include personnel... Read More.

Department of Corrections cancels visits statewide, begins enhanced screenings

Saturday, March 14 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Following Gov. Tom Wolf's announcement earlier today of mitigation measures in Pennsylvania, Department of Corrections Secretary John Wetzel announced that, effective tomorrow, March 13, and for a period of 14 days, inmate visits at all state correctional institutions are cancelled. In addition,... Read More.

Philadelphia officer shot and killed while serving warrant

Saturday, March 14 by wcednews

Philadelphia, PA (AP) — Authorities say a Philadelphia police officer was shot and killed as he served a homicide warrant at a home in the city's Frankford section. Cpl. James O'Connor was shot around 5:45 a.m. Friday. Officials say he was shot in the shoulder... Read More.

Penn State classes, including DuBois, will be held online as coronavirus precaution

Thursday, March 12 by wcednews

State College, PA – Penn State University announced yesterday that, starting this upcoming Monday, March 16, no in-person classes will be held on any of the campuses until at least April 6 as the novel coronavirus continues to spread. Classes will still continue online. In... Read More.

PA flags at half-staff for former Auditor General, Donald Bailey

Thursday, March 12 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – If you're wondering why the PA flag specifically was at half-staff yesterday, it was to honor a former PA Auditor General, Donald A. Bailey, who passed away on Monday. The former congressman, civil right attorney, and auditor general from Westmoreland County was... Read More.

Penn Highlands COVID-19 update: Listen to Contact on 96.7 and 99.7 Thursday at 8:35

Wednesday, March 11 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - Concerned or curious about how the novel coronavirus or COVID-19 is being handled in our area? Experts from Penn Highlands Healthcare will be the guests on this week's Contact Show with Joe Taylor, airing this Thursday starting at 8:35 a.m. on... Read More.

10 total cases of COVID-19 in PA; insurance will cover testing

Tuesday, March 10 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed three additional presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 – two residents are from Montgomery County and one is from Monroe County. “While we anticipate that there will be more Pennsylvanians with COVID-19 in the coming days and... Read More.

Fatal Venango County horse and buggy crash kills woman and boy

Tuesday, March 10 by wcednews

Clintonville, PA (AP) — State police say a logging truck struck a horse-drawn Amish buggy in northwestern Pennsylvania over the weekend, killing two people and sending three others to hospitals. Police in Venango County who were called to the scene just after 3 p.m. Sunday... Read More.

Gov. Wolf signs COVID-19 Disaster Declaration for Pennsylvania

Saturday, March 7 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Following a press conference announcing the first two presumptive positive cases of coronavirus, known as COVID-19, Governor Tom Wolf today signed an emergency disaster declaration to provide increased support to state agencies involved in the response to the virus. “It’s imperative that... Read More.

Erie Diocese excuses Catholics from Sunday Mass as COVID-19 precaution

Multiple PA agencies staffing COVID-19 Commonwealth Response Coordination Center

Department of Corrections cancels visits statewide, begins enhanced screenings

Philadelphia officer shot and killed while serving warrant

Penn State classes, including DuBois, will be held online as coronavirus precaution

PA flags at half-staff for former Auditor General, Donald Bailey

Penn Highlands COVID-19 update: Listen to Contact on 96.7 and 99.7 Thursday at 8:35

10 total cases of COVID-19 in PA; insurance will cover testing

Fatal Venango County horse and buggy crash kills woman and boy

Gov. Wolf signs COVID-19 Disaster Declaration for Pennsylvania

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