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Brockway ready to advertise 2021 budget with no tax increase

Friday, November 6 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – The Brockway Borough Council is ready to advertise its 2021 budget. The new budget has no tax increase and will be voted on in the December meeting. Councilman Armando Fortunato said the finance committee was able to quickly get to the budget without... Read More.

Pennsylvania in homestretch of counting ballots

Friday, November 6 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Pennsylvania's elections chief says she expects the number of ballots left to count in the presidential race to dwindle rapidly from hundreds of thousands. President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden are fighting for the largest electoral prize yet to be... Read More.

PA again breaks record for highest daily number of positive COVID-19 tests

Friday, November 6 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Once again, Pennsylvania has broken its record for highest daily number of positive COVID-19 cases. Yesterday, PA had 2,900 additional cases, bringing the statewide total since the beginning of the pandemic to 220,566. Just on Election Day on Tuesday, we had our highest... Read More.

Republicans appear to take local House of Reps, Senate seats

Thursday, November 5 by wcednews

Clearfield, Jefferson, Elk Counties, PA – Although not all votes are finalized, local seats appear to all be going to the Republican candidates. These election results have not be finalized by the election board and have not been called by the Associated Press or any... Read More.

Pennsylvania continues to count mail-in votes, Trump sues to stop count

Thursday, November 5 by wcednews

UNDATED (AP) — Election workers across Pennsylvania are chipping away at more than 1 million uncounted mail ballots. The nation is awaiting results in a presidential battleground whose trove of 20 electoral votes remained the largest prize yet to be called for President Donald Trump... Read More.

$7,700 in cash and a retirement check stolen from 94-year-old man

Thursday, November 5 by wcednews

Canoe Township, PA – State Police are hoping you can help them locate money and a retirement check stolen from a 94-year-old man. Someone went into a home along Clinton Street in Canoe Township, Indiana County, near Punxsutawney, on Oct. 27. They stole $7,700 in cash... Read More.

Tyrone Hospital joins Penn Highlands Healthcare

Thursday, November 5 by wcednews

Tyrone, PA (November 4, 2020) – Tyrone Hospital has officially joined Penn Highlands Healthcare, effective November 1, following recent regulatory reviews and approvals. Now Penn Highlands Tyrone, this 25-bed, non-profit community hospital becomes the sixth hospital in the Penn Highlands Healthcare system. “Welcoming Penn Highlands Tyrone... Read More.

Attempted break-in at Tri-County Transportation

Thursday, November 5 by wcednews

Bell Township, PA – Someone tried to break into a school bus depot in Jefferson County. Sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning, an unknown person attempted to break into the old Bell Township Elementary School along Airport Road in Bell Township, which is now... Read More.

2020 Election: Ongoing results and coverage

Wednesday, November 4 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – Check here for the full local results for Pennsylvania's 2020 general election. Click the links below to stay up-to-date with poll results. Be aware that mail-in ballots could take a while to calculate. Mail-in ballots cannot start being counted in Pennsylvania until the day... Read More.

COVID-19 Update: Highest daily increase of 2,875 positives brings PA total to 214,871

Wednesday, November 4 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – On election day, Pennsylvania reported the highest number yet of new COVID-19 cases in the state. As of Nov. 3, there were 2,875 additional positive cases of the virus, bringing the statewide total since the start of the pandemic to 214,71. Again,... Read More.