State News

2024 Pennsylvania fishing licenses now on sale

Saturday, December 2 by wcednews

HARRISBURG — The 2024 spring trout fishing season is four months away, but you can now buy a license for next year from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Next year's licenses, permits and gift vouchers went on sale Friday (yesterday), December 1st. Tim... Read More.

Tri-County hunters, Country Butcher are sharing the deer harvest

Monday, November 27 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD — As rifle deer season hits full stride in Pennsylvania, more and more hunters in the Tri-County area are giving back to the community through the “Hunters Sharing the Harvest” program. For nearly a decade, The Country Butcher in Woodland and Clearfield has... Read More.

Kephart challenges automatic salary increases

Friday, November 24 by wcednews

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania's elected officials receive automatic pay raises, but Clearfield County State Representative Dallas Kephart doesn’t think they should. Kephart tried to offer an amendment to a piece of legislation in Harrisburg last week that would have required legislators to vote on their... Read More.

Pennsylvania’s deer season opens Saturday

Friday, November 24 by wcednews

HARRISBURG – Saturday is opening day of Pennsylvania’s statewide firearms deer season. It's not an official state holiday, but some treat it as one. Opening day is by far the busiest single day on the hunting calendar with approximately half a million people heading... Read More.

Gas prices continue to drop before Thanksgiving

Wednesday, November 22 by wcednews

UNDATED – Here's some good news if you are driving this Thanksgiving – average gas prices in Pennsylvania are 43 cents per gallon lower this year than they were last Thanksgiving season. The latest survey results from GasBuddy show that the average per gallon... Read More.

State Police seize approximately $16,000,000 worth of drugs in three months

Monday, April 17 by wcednews

HARRISBURG – Approximately $16 million worth of illegal drugs were taken off the streets of Pennsylvania the first three months of 2023. The Pennsylvania State Police report that between January 1st and March 31st, a total of 229 pounds of cocaine, 129 pounds of methhamphetamines,... Read More.

Pennsylvania unemployment numbers increase

Monday, March 27 by wcednews

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania's unemployment numbers increased a little in February. According to the state's Department of Labor and Industry, the jobless rate in the Commonwealth is up one-tenth of a percentage point over the prior month to 4.4 percent. That matches the state’s unemployment rate... Read More.

DuBois City Manager, Herm Suplizio, put on paid administrative leave

Thursday, March 23 by Marissa Rigatti

DuBois, PA - In light of recent allegations, DuBois City Manager Herm Suplizio will be put on paid administrative leave effective immediately, pending a full investigation. Suplizio has been accused of committing over $600,000 in fraudulent transactions. Learn more about the allegations HERE. DuBois City... Read More.

Pennsylvania’s jobless numbers remain steady

Monday, March 13 by wcednews

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania's unemployment rate was unchanged from December through January according to the most recent Department of Labor and Industry report. With a steady jobless rate of 4.3 percent, the Commonwealth is nearly one full percentage point higher than the U.S. rate of 3.4... Read More.

Two injured in Jefferson County crash

Thursday, March 9 by wcednews

BELL TWP – A two-vehicle crash in Jefferson County resulted in minor injuries for two Rossiter residents. State Police say both 50-year-old Christopher Larson and 42-year old Heather Reed were treated at Punxsutawney Area Hospital following the wreck. Larson was reportedly driving on Route 36 when... Read More.