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PA extends shutdown, orders temp closure of all non-essential businesses

Tuesday, March 17 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania is joining the list of states to temporarily close all non-essential businesses. Gov. Tom Wolf has extended the shutdown, which originally only affected the five most heavily populated counties in the state. All essential government and medical services will continue. Other essential... Read More.

PA liquor stores close at 9 p.m. tonight, closed until further notice

Tuesday, March 17 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Pennsylvania will shut down all of its roughly 600 state-owned wine and liquor stores as part of the state's expanding shutdown to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board said all wine and liquor stores and... Read More.

Utilities won’t be shut off due to lack of payment during COVID-19

Monday, March 16 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – One thing that won't be shut down during the response to COVID-19... your utilities. Basic utilities will not be terminated due to lack of payment during the Proclamation of Disaster. On Friday, March 13, 2020, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) Chairman Gladys... Read More.

Restaurants/bars near Philly and Pittsburgh close dine-in facilities

Monday, March 16 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — In a new front to slow the spread of the new coronavirus in Pennsylvania, Gov. Tom Wolf ordered all restaurants and bars to close their dine-in facilities in five heavily populated counties starting Monday, March 16. The counties include Allegheny County,... Read More.

BREAKING: All schools in Pennsylvania will be closed for 10 business days

Saturday, March 14 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - All K-12 schools in Pennsylvania will be closed for 10 business days to try to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, starting Monday. Gov. Tom Wolf's office gave the announcement today. All PA schools will remain closed for 10 business days... Read More.

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.