State News

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.

PA Liquor Control Board returns $2 million in licensing fees to local communities

Saturday, March 7 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) announced the return of more than $2 million in licensing fees to 1,117 municipalities in which licensees are located. Twice a year, as required by law, the PLCB returns liquor license fees paid by PLCB-approved licensees... Read More.

Coronavirus hits eastern PA; five schools close as precaution

Friday, March 6 by wcednews

Doylestown, PA (AP) — Classes have been cancelled at five schools in an eastern Pennsylvania school district because some members of its school community were exposed to a confirmed case of the new coronavirus. Central Bucks School District Superintendent John Kopicki said the decision to... Read More.

Pennsylvania State Police relaxes policy on tattoos for troopers

Friday, March 6 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Colonel Robert Evanchick, commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, announced today he has issued a special order that changes the department’s policy surrounding tattoos. Effective immediately, enlisted members and prospective cadets may have tattoos on their biceps and forearms; however, they... Read More.

PennDOT, PA Turnpike announce start of automated work zone speed enforcement

Thursday, March 5 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) announced that enforcement of the statewide Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement (AWZSE) program begins next week. Wednesday marks the end of a 60-day pre-enforcement period that was required by Act... Read More.

Problem Gambling Awareness Month: When does fun turn into addiction?

Wednesday, March 4 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – When does gambling turn from a fun recreation into an addiction? Pennsylvania is spreading awareness of gambling addiction and the recovery services through the National Problem Gambling Awareness Month. Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Secretary Jen Smith was joined in Strawberry Square... Read More.