Brighten the Night with Downtown DuBois this Saturday, Dec. 4

Brighten the Night with Downtown DuBois this Saturday, Dec. 4

Wednesday, December 2 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - Brighten the Night, hosted by Downtown DuBois Inc. and Priority First Federal Credit Union, will be a virtual event this year broadcast from the DuBois City Memorial Park. Watch the annual Christmas tree lighting live at 6:30 p.m., Friday, December 4, on... Read More.

More COVID-19 testing sites available in PA, do not need symptoms for test

Wednesday, December 2 by wcednews

Pennsylvania - More testing facilities are available throughout the state, and you can get tested at these sites without having symptoms of COVID-19. Governor Tom Wolf and Director of Testing and Contact Tracing Michael Huff today announced the extension of the Department of Health’s contract... Read More.

PA offers new opportunities for cosmetology and barber students

Wednesday, December 2 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Departments of State and Education announced that they are launching a pilot program to provide additional opportunities for students in cosmetology and barber Career and Technical Center (CTC) programs to earn educational hours and practical experience. The pilot also will allow CTC... Read More.

Be patient and use caution when driving during winter weather

Tuesday, December 1 by wcednews

Clearfield, Jefferson, Elk, and Clarion Counties, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is alerting drivers that winter weather and the potential for snow squalls are in the forecast through Wednesday for areas covered by PennDOT District 2 (Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk,... Read More.

Sandy Twp Police: dumpster diving, altercation in parking lot, boy stuck in mall store

Tuesday, December 1 by wcednews

Sandy Township, PA – In Sandy Township, police investigated a few cases of minor fender benders, most of which were at intersections or parking lots. In another incident that happened in a parking lot but didn't actually cause any damage... a 42-year-old Apollo woman reported... Read More.

How to donate wisely on Giving Tuesday

Tuesday, December 1 by wcednews

Pittsburgh, PA - November 30, 2020 – The week following Thanksgiving isn’t just about shopping. Thanks to Giving Tuesday, it’s now a major time to support charities. Taking place on the Tuesday after Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the Giving Tuesday movement has helped raise more... Read More.

Kids as young as 13 can use COVID AlertPA app with guardian’s permission

Tuesday, December 1 by wcednews

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s coronavirus exposure notification app can now be used by mobile phone users as young as 13 as health officials work to stop the virus’ spread in schools. The app, named COVID AlertPa, had been limited to people 18 and over.... Read More.

Wolf vetoes bill that would have made it harder to sue schools

Tuesday, December 1 by wcednews

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s governor is rejecting a bill that would have made it harder to sue schools, health care providers and other businesses for coronavirus-related claims. Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed the measure Monday. Wolf argues its liability protections were so broad the... Read More.

Motorcycle crash takes life of 23-year-old Dayton man

Monday, November 30 by wcednews

McCalmont Township, PA - Police are now releasing the name of the man who was fatally injured last weekend when his motorcycle ran into a utility pole in Jefferson County. 23-year-old Michael Schrecengost Jr. from Dayton had been riding his Kawasaki ZX636-C along Panic Knoxdale... Read More.

Santa comes to Brockway, BSA Scouts led tree lighting

Monday, November 30 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – In spite of the pandemic, Brockway continued with its new Christmas tradition of a jeep parade and tree lighting. On Friday, Santa Claus came into Brockway led by Brockway police, fire department, and ambulance while being pulled by the Wilds Jeepers Jeep... Read More.