State News

PennDOT Offices CLosed for Martin Luther King Jr Weekend

Wednesday, January 15 by wcednews

UNDATED - PennDot offices will be closed this extended weekend for Martin Luther King Jr Day. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced that all driver license and photo centers will be closed between Saturday the 18th through Monday the 20th.While physical locations will be... Read More.

All Pennsylvania Big Lots May Not Reopen

Tuesday, January 14 by wcednews

UNDATED - At the end of December it was announced that Big Lots, which began closing all of their stores due to bankruptcy, could come back after being sold to Gordon Brothers Retail Partners. Now however, it may be possible that no Pennsylvania... Read More.

New Years Holiday Enforcement Report; Over 250 DUIs

Tuesday, January 7 by wcednews

UNDATED - Pennsylvania State Police have released their enforcement report for the New Year’s holiday.Between December 31st and January 2nd, State Police reported 425 crashes, with only one death among them and 68 injured.Of those crashes, 31 were caused by impaired driving. They also... Read More.

2025 Pa Farm Show Butter Sculpture Unveiled

Saturday, January 4 by wcednews

HARRISBURG - This year’s Pa Farm Show Butter Sculpture has now been unveiled under the theme “From Moo to Marvel: Dairy Cows Power Pennsylvania.”This year’s sculpture uses over 1,000 pounds of butter molded into the shape of a cow surrounded by a farm, farm... Read More.

Natural Gas Potential Price Increase

Friday, January 3 by wcednews

UNDATED - You could soon see a significant increase in your natural gas bill.National Fuel is looking to increase their rates by a total of 18.46 percent, raising the average gas bill to over $160 dollars a year.If the company’s proposal is accepted by... Read More.

Record High Homelessness Recorded In 2024

Thursday, January 2 by wcednews

UNDATED - Homelessness has hit a record high in the Commonwealth in 2024.That is according to the Annual Homelessness Assessment Report, who states that in Pennsylvania alone homelessness rose 12.2 percent in 2024.It was estimated that 11 out of every 10,000 people lived without... Read More.

Gardners Candies Allergy Recall

Tuesday, December 31 by wcednews

UNDATED - An area candy manufacturer is recalling their 1.25 ounce packages of Cappuccino Meltaway bars for possible nut contamination.The candies in question are believed to have hit shelves on September 1st. In a 1.25 ounce package with lot number 082725They can also be... Read More.

PennDOT Offices Closed for New Year’s

Tuesday, December 31 by wcednews

UNDATED - PennDot Offices will be closed for New Year’s Day.The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced that all driver license and photo centers will be closed on Wednesday, January 1st 2025, for the New Year’s celebration.While physical locations will be closed, all online... Read More.

Pet Licensing Reminder

Saturday, December 28 by wcednews

UNDATED - You are urged to get your pets licensed for the new year.Per Pennsylvania law, dog owners are required to license their pets, in an attempt to support animal welfare and public safety.An annual license will cost you $8.70 dollars, with lifetime licenses... Read More.

Area Gas Prices Dip with Holiday Season

Friday, December 27 by wcednews

UNDATED - Gas Prices for the Tri-County area are going down.According to Triple-A, Elk County took the highest plunge, going down nine cents to an average of $3.26 dollars a gallon.Jefferson County went down three cents to $3.34 dollars. Clearfield County went down the least... Read More.