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New funding will help revitalize former Clarion County truck stop

Saturday, February 8 by wcednews

Clarion County, PA - A former industrial site in Clarion is getting some new state funding to conduct an environmental assessment of the site and prepare it for positive use. “My administration is committed to returning brownfields to public use, and this is the first... Read More.

PA DCNR bans tobacco and vape use at state park playgrounds

Saturday, February 8 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn and Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine announced a ban on all forms of tobacco, vaping, and e-cigarettes at playgrounds in all state parks. “Directly in line with our parks’ mission of promoting... Read More.

Statewide meth ring busted in Altoona, 32 arrested in Operation Ice Breaker

Friday, February 7 by wcednews

Altoona, PA - Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced the arrest of 32 individuals for the sale and distribution of methamphetamine in Blair County. This law enforcement action is the result of wiretaps and a year-long grand jury investigation into a drug trafficking network between... Read More.

New report recommends increasing PA dog license fees

Friday, February 7 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) - A new report recommends Pennsylvania's Legislature increase licensing fees and take other steps to put the state Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement on more sound financial footing. The report released Thursday by Auditor General Eugene DePasquale says the agency could run... Read More.

Gov. Wolf plans to veto natural gas manufacturing tax credit

Thursday, February 6 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Pennsylvania's governor is threatening to veto a bill that would provide millions in tax breaks for new construction of facilities to use natural gas extracted in the state to make fertilizer and other chemicals. Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf's spokesman said Wednesday... Read More.

PA Governor’s budget proposal pushes for aid for schools, college debt

Wednesday, February 5 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — As part of his new state budget proposal, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf says he wants to create a major new program for college scholarships, require public schools to provide full-day kindergarten, and pump $1 billion into cleaning up lead and... Read More.

Man in Western PA gunned down while walking with 5-year-old relative

Wednesday, February 5 by wcednews

Wilkinsburg, PA (AP) — Authorities in western Pennsylvania are seeking a suspect in the fatal shooting of a man who was gunned down while walking with a 5-year-old relative. Allegheny County police say the 23-year-old pulled the boy out of the way of the gunfire... Read More.

Results are in: 2019 PA bear season sets new state record

Wednesday, February 5 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania hunters took 4,653 black bears this past fall, setting a new state record bear harvest. In 2018, the bear harvest was 3,153, 11th best all-time, but also the lowest bear harvest in the past 11 years. So, the overall bear harvest... Read More.

No reported cases of Coronavirus in PA, risk remains low

Tuesday, February 4 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine reminded Pennsylvanians that the threat from 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) remains low. While there have been 11 confirmed cases in the United States, there are no confirmed cases in Pennsylvania currently. “We are in constant communication with... Read More.

Holiday hangover: Credit card statements for holiday shopping cause buyer’s remorse

Monday, February 3 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – December credit card statements are likely arriving in mailboxes across the country this week and it may leave some consumers with holiday shopping remorse. ConsumerAffairs.com surveyed which states had the worst “holiday hangover” and were regretting the amount of money they spent... Read More.

New funding will help revitalize former Clarion County truck stop

PA DCNR bans tobacco and vape use at state park playgrounds

Statewide meth ring busted in Altoona, 32 arrested in Operation Ice Breaker

New report recommends increasing PA dog license fees

Gov. Wolf plans to veto natural gas manufacturing tax credit

PA Governor’s budget proposal pushes for aid for schools, college debt

Man in Western PA gunned down while walking with 5-year-old relative

Results are in: 2019 PA bear season sets new state record

No reported cases of Coronavirus in PA, risk remains low

Holiday hangover: Credit card statements for holiday shopping cause buyer’s remorse

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