State News

Reminder: Work search requirements resume

Monday, July 12 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jennifer Berrier reminded Pennsylvanians receiving unemployment benefits that work search requirements have resumed, starting July 11. Because claimants always file for benefits the week after they are unemployed, individuals will start certifying they looked... Read More.

PA families can decide to repeat grade due to COVID-19 learning loss

Saturday, July 10 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Families in Pennsylvania can now decide to have their student repeat a grade if they feel they need to make up for any learning loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) provided information on a new law that... Read More.

Record-breaking firearms purchasing streak ends

Saturday, July 10 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police announced that the Pennsylvania Instant Check System (PICS) record-breaking volume streak ended the second quarter of 2021. The previous three quarters experienced an unprecedented volume. The department also released the number of firearms purchase denials, subsequent investigations, and arrests resulting from... Read More.

PA officials highlight increased early childhood learning funding

Friday, July 9 by wcednews

Lancaster, PA - Governor Tom Wolf visited the Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County to highlight the $30 million increase in early childhood education funding in the state budget. This new funding will allow an additional 3,270 children enroll in the state’s high-quality early... Read More.

PA Turnpike toll prices will increase by 5 percent for 2022

Wednesday, July 7 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) approved a 5% toll increase for 2022 for both E-ZPass and TOLL BY PLATE customers. The increase is slated to start at 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 2, 2022 and will be effective across the entire system... Read More.

Hot temps and high humidity: Keep your family and pets cool

Wednesday, July 7 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – With the summer temperatures expected to remain nearly 90 degrees today and humidity making it feel more like 100 degrees, know what you need to do to protect yourself and loved ones, including pets, from the heat. Check on loved-ones and neighbors, limit... Read More.

Lawmakers say deadly Philly shooting shows PA needs violence prevention

Wednesday, July 7 by wcednews

Philadelphia – After a deadly shooting over the holiday weekend in Philadelphia, some lawmakers say it's a sign for that our state needs to be more focused on preventing gun violence. On July 4th, about 90 to 100 shots were fired into a crowd gathered... Read More.

Gov. Wolf vetoes bill that would ban “vaccine passport” in PA

Monday, July 5 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Gov. Tom Wolf has vetoed a Republican-led bill that would have banned what they're calling "vaccine passports" and proof of COVID-19 vaccination for places like state-funded universities. Wolf says it was a "misguided and irresponsible" bill that would limit vaccine efficacy for... Read More.

PA grants final two-week extension for license to carry firearm permits

Monday, July 5 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police announced that Governor Tom Wolf has granted an additional two-week extension to license to carry firearms permits. Permits that were set to end on March 19, 2020 or later will now end on July 15, 2021. The... Read More.

Mysterious songbird deaths being investigated

Monday, July 5 by wcednews

HARRISBURG, PA - Wildlife health experts from the Wildlife Futures Program (WFP) at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) and officials from the Pennsylvania Game Commission are investigating more than 70 general public reports of songbirds that are sick or dying due... Read More.

Reminder: Work search requirements resume

PA families can decide to repeat grade due to COVID-19 learning loss

Record-breaking firearms purchasing streak ends

PA officials highlight increased early childhood learning funding

PA Turnpike toll prices will increase by 5 percent for 2022

Hot temps and high humidity: Keep your family and pets cool

Lawmakers say deadly Philly shooting shows PA needs violence prevention

Gov. Wolf vetoes bill that would ban “vaccine passport” in PA

PA grants final two-week extension for license to carry firearm permits

Mysterious songbird deaths being investigated

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