State News

Rock climbing activities will end at State Game Lands in Fayette County

Saturday, April 9 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Game Commission in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) announces the closure of all rock-climbing activities on State Game Lands 51 and State Game Lands 138 in Fayette County. These game lands, known among other things for their... Read More.

Nominate a location for a historical marker in PA

Saturday, April 9 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) is reminding individuals, public agencies, and private organizations that June 1 is the final date to nominate historic properties, persons, and events of state or national significance for the Pennsylvania Historical Marker Program in 2022. Since 1914 PHMC’s historical... Read More.

ATF offers $10K reward in fatal 2019 apartment building explosion

Thursday, April 7 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is offering up to a $10,000 reward for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of those responsible for the Oct. 4, 2019, fatal apartment building explosion. On Oct. 4, 2019, an explosion... Read More.

Deadline to register to vote is four weeks away

Tuesday, April 5 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Acting Secretary of State Leigh M. Chapman reminded Pennsylvanians today that the deadline to register to vote in the May 17 primary is four weeks away. "I urge every eligible Pennsylvanian who is not registered to vote to take a few minutes to Read More.

PA honors fallen Lebanon police officer with flag order

Tuesday, April 5 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf ordered the commonwealth flag on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds fly at half-staff to honor Lebanon City Police Lieutenant William Lebo, who was shot in the line of duty on March 31, 2022, and died from... Read More.

Gov. Wolf encourages schools to welcome Ukrainian refugees

Saturday, April 2 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Wolf announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has provided guidance to schools as they begin to welcome refugee families from Ukraine with school-age children. “We have all watched with tremendous sadness as Ukrainians endured horrific and unprovoked attacks on... Read More.

PA honors female veterans during Women’s History Month

Saturday, April 2 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Commission for Women hosted an event to honor Pennsylvania’s female veterans in celebration of Women’s History Month. The event honored 21 women from across the commonwealth representing every branch of the armed services for their brave service and selfless... Read More.

Statewide opening day of trout season is this Saturday, April 2

Friday, April 1 by wcednews

HARRISBURG, Pa. (April 1) – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) reminds anglers that the statewide Opening Day of Trout Season is tomorrow -- Saturday, April 2! The start time is 8:00 a.m. "The best part about Opening Day is that it's only the start of... Read More.

PennDOT reminds about drainage responsibilities

Friday, April 1 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – District 2 of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is reminding residents that proper roadway drainage is a partnership between the department, municipalities, and property owners. Under normal circumstances, PennDOT’s District 2, which includes Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Juniata, McKean, Mifflin,... Read More.

PA encourages applying for FEMA COVID-19 funeral assistance

Wednesday, March 30 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Acting Insurance Commissioner Michael Humphreys and Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Director Randy Padfield today encouraged Pennsylvanians who incurred funeral expenses for a COVID-19-related death to apply for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Read More.