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Two chainsaws worth $1,090 stolen near Houtzdale

Thursday, September 2 by wcednews

Decatur Township, PA – Two chainsaws were stolen in Clearfield County, worth more than $1,000 total. The 27-year-old Houtzdale man says his Husqvarna Rancher chainsaw worth $490 and his Stihl Farm Boss chainsaw worth $600 went missing from Ralston Drive in Decatur Township. He reported it... Read More.

PA Air National Guard activated to support Afghan ally refugees

Thursday, September 2 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf announced that 43 Pennsylvania Air National Guard members have been activated to support Afghan ally refuge efforts in the United States. The airmen, who are on federal orders through the end of September, will provide general base support... Read More.

Use 511PA to track traffic for Labor Day travel

Thursday, September 2 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is encouraging motorists to visit the "Historic Holiday Traffic" page at www.511PA.com to plan optimal travel times on major roadways across the state this Labor Day weekend. "Our goal is to not just minimize congestion,... Read More.

Rain causes PennDOT to reduce highway speeds in Eastern/Central PA

Wednesday, September 1 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – In response to heavy rains resulting from the remnants Hurricane Ida, PennDOT has reduced speeds to 55 miles per hour on the following interstates: Interstate 80 between Interstate 99 and the New Jersey border; and Interstate 81 between Route 39 and Interstate... Read More.

PA changes course, will require masks in schools starting Sept. 7

Wednesday, September 1 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - With a focus on protecting students and keeping them in classrooms, Governor Tom Wolf joined the departments of Health, Human Services and Education to discuss the current state of COVID-19 and a new Secretary of Health order requiring masks to be... Read More.

47 people caught in drug bust focused in Jefferson, Clearfield Counties

Wednesday, September 1 by wcednews

Coordinated Law Enforcement Effort Dismantles California to Western Pennsylvania Drug Pipeline PITTSBURGH, PA — Forty-seven individuals have been charged in six separate, but related, indictments with narcotics trafficking, money laundering, and firearms violations following a nine-month Title III wiretap investigation into drug trafficking in and... Read More.

WRC Senior Services integrates into Penn Highlands Healthcare

Wednesday, September 1 by wcednews

DUBOIS, PA – The Boards of Directors of both WRC Senior Services and Penn Highlands Healthcare have signed a Definitive Agreement between the two organizations that would integrate WRC Senior Services into the Penn Highlands Healthcare system. The WRC Senior Services Board of Directors determined... Read More.

Gov. Wolf signs disaster declaration ahead of Ida storms

Wednesday, September 1 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf signed a proclamation of disaster emergency in anticipation of significant rainfall and widespread flooding expected from the remnants of Tropical Depression Ida. “This dangerous storm continues to have devastating impacts across the South and as it heads toward Pennsylvania,... Read More.

Students invited to compete in PennDOT’s Innovations Challenge

Wednesday, September 1 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that students in grades 9-12 are invited to participate in the fifth annual PennDOT Innovations Challenge, which encourages students to use their problem-solving, creative and strategic-thinking abilities to solve real-world transportation challenges in... Read More.

Major Drug Bust in Jefferson and Clearfield counties

Tuesday, August 31 by wcednews

Jefferson County, PA - Reports came in Tuesday morning from eye witnesses of an apparent drug bust in DuBois, Brockport, Reynoldsville, and portions of Falls Creek. Local, state, and federal officials were all involved. Helicopters were seen in the area. Although details are limited at this... Read More.