State News

Reminder: No health insurance needed to receive COVID-19 vaccine

Friday, May 21 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Here's a quick reminder... even if you're uninsured, you can still get the COVID-19 vaccine at no cost. The Pennsylvania Department of Health says these vaccines are available at no cost regardless of whether you have health insurance. Each of the three... Read More.

Voters approve amendments to PA Constitution about governor powers

Thursday, May 20 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – On the municipal primary election ballot earlier this week, the majority of PA voters cast their ballot in favor of amending the Pennsylvania Constitution to limit a governor's emergency powers. On Tuesday's ballot, there were four ballot measures up for immediate vote, which... Read More.

Election results: 2021 primary election for Clearfield, Jefferson, Elk

Wednesday, May 19 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – Although the results are still unofficial as mail-in ballots and write-in votes are still being tallied, we have some initial results for the 2021 municipal primary election. Again, this is a primary, which sets the stage for which candidates will represent the Democrat... Read More.

Sec of State reports successful 2021 municipal primary election

Wednesday, May 19 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – An hour after polling places closed, Acting Secretary of State Veronica W. Degraffenreid reported that Tuesday's municipal primary election in Pennsylvania was successful, with more than 550,000 mail-in ballots already recorded. "With fair weather across the commonwealth, turnout at the polls was... Read More.

Governor Wolf receives second COVID-19 vaccination

Wednesday, May 19 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf received his second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday at the Family First Health Center in downtown York. Dr. Asceline Go, vice president of Medical Services at Family First Health, administered the vaccine. “I am very pleased... Read More.

COVID-19 cases slowing in PA

Tuesday, May 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., May 17, there were 872 additional positive cases of COVID-19, in addition to 1,111 new cases reported Sunday, May 16, for a two-day total of 1,983 additional positive cases of COVID-19,... Read More.

PA Dept. of Health continues to conduct nursing home COVID-19 investigations

Tuesday, May 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - In its April 2021 report, the Pennsylvania Department of Health notes that nursing home surveyors conducted 427 inspections, including 281 complaint investigations, of 307 separate nursing homes. Of these, 90 were COVID-19-specific investigations. There were eight new Read More.

Dept of Health: Businesses maintain option to require individuals to wear masks

Monday, May 17 by wcednews

Pennsylvania - Although the CDC and the Pennsylvania Department of Health say that fully vaccinated individuals are allowed to not wear a mask indoors or outdoors in most situations now, they remind you that private businesses absolutely still have the ability to continue to... Read More.

Flags half-staff on Saturday for Peace Officers Memorial Day

Saturday, May 15 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf ordered all United States and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania flags on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, May 15, 2021, in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day. A Peace... Read More.

PA follows CDC: fully vaccinated people do not need masks

Friday, May 14 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – Pennsylvania is following along with the new CDC recommendations, saying that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks or face covering in most situations. PA's Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam, however, does say that masking rules are still in effect... Read More.

Reminder: No health insurance needed to receive COVID-19 vaccine

Voters approve amendments to PA Constitution about governor powers

Election results: 2021 primary election for Clearfield, Jefferson, Elk

Sec of State reports successful 2021 municipal primary election

Governor Wolf receives second COVID-19 vaccination

COVID-19 cases slowing in PA

PA Dept. of Health continues to conduct nursing home COVID-19 investigations

Dept of Health: Businesses maintain option to require individuals to wear masks

Flags half-staff on Saturday for Peace Officers Memorial Day

PA follows CDC: fully vaccinated people do not need masks

On Air Now

Brian Kilmeade