Gov. Wolf renews 90-day disaster declaration for a second time

Gov. Wolf renews 90-day disaster declaration for a second time

Wednesday, September 2 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf is renewing a 90-day disaster declaration, now for a second time, after he originally signed it in early March following the confirmation of the first positive cases of the coronavirus in Pennsylvania. The original declaration was set to... Read More.

Expiration deadline for commercial drivers licenses extended to Sept. 30

Wednesday, September 2 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) says that in response to statewide COVID-19 mitigation efforts, expiration dates for commercial driver licenses and commercial learner's permits will be extended for Pennsylvania residents through September 30, 2020. Expiration extension deadlines on non-commercial (regular) driver license,... Read More.

Penn State release COVID-19 stats, says “Mask Up or Pack Up”

Wednesday, September 2 by wcednews

University Park, PA — Initial testing results released Aug. 28 on Penn State’s public COVID-19 dashboard consisted of 14 positive cases from symptomatic testing and 13 positive cases from surveillance testing, for a total of 27 positive test results at the University Park campus... Read More.

$934,000 in grants available for school cafeteria equipment

Wednesday, September 2 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced the availability of approximately $934,000 in competitive grants for elementary, middle and high schools across the state to purchase new food service equipment for cafeterias. “Students perform better in school when they have access to... Read More.

DuBois students reflect on how start of school year has been

Tuesday, September 1 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Now a week after the start of the school year, how are students doing at DuBois Area High School? Check below for the full interviews with local students from DuBois Area School District. Parents and relatives, did you miss hearing the newscasts featuring... Read More.

DuBois Police: woman unhappy with drug deal, parked car hits house

Tuesday, September 1 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – DuBois City Police have kept busy with a wide variety of incidents recently. The reports contain things like the following: a trespassing incident that turned out to be a man trying to take photos of what he said were poor living conditions ... Read More.

Gov. Wolf calls for paid sick and family leave for workers

Tuesday, September 1 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Several state Senators and House members joined Governor Tom Wolf in calling for the General Assembly to pass legislation for paid sick and family leave for workers who need to miss work for an illness or to take care of a... Read More.

Trump and Pence travel to Pennsylvania this week, after Biden

Tuesday, September 1 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence are each traveling separately to the battleground state of Pennsylvania this week for campaign events. They'll follow Democrat Joe Biden’s speech in Pittsburgh on Monday where he blamed Trump for instigating violence in... Read More.

Door forcefully opened at Punxsy CMA Church

Tuesday, September 1 by wcednews

Punxsutawney, PA – The Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Punxsutawney tells police that their door was forcefully opened last week, but the police report doesn't say that anything was actually taken. It happened sometime between 3:30 and 6:30 last Thursday afternoon at the church... Read More.

Remembering Rebecca Solt, victim of shooting in Clearfield County

Monday, August 31 by wcednews

Lawrence Township, PA – People in Clearfield County are still trying to make sense of last week's fatal shooting that left a woman dead. 36-year-old Anthony Boone is accused of driving to the home where 40-year-old Rebecca Solt was staying in Hyde, Lawrence Township. He... Read More.