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PEMA, National Guard play major role in the COVID-19 fight in PA

Tuesday, May 19 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – When it comes to a crisis, preparedness is everything. Recently, Governor Tom Wolf stressed the critical roles the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) and PA National Guard play in coordinating the state’s preparedness and response to COVID-19. He was joined at a... Read More.

DuBois films most parts of May 29 graduation ceremony video

Monday, May 18 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Most parts of the 2020 DuBois High School graduation have been filmed and photographed for the expected May 29 ceremony! We'd like to give our sincere congratulations to our 2020 graduating class. We know that this is not the way that you... Read More.

Today is the deadline to register to vote in PA primary elections

Monday, May 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – If you are not already registered to vote, today is your last chance to register before the primary election, which was pushed back until June 2 due to COVID-19 concerns. You can register or check to see if you're registered at Read More.

WPAL DuBois extends free access to all healthcare workers

Monday, May 18 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – The WPAL DuBois Fitness Center, located at 37 East Long Ave in Downtown DuBois, is excited to announce that they are extending their free access to now include all healthcare workers! In addition to youth offerings, all first responders, military, law enforcement,... Read More.

Clearfield County man charged with fleeing police in Morris Township

Monday, May 18 by wcednews

Morris Township, PA – A Clearfield County man is facing charges after fleeing from police. 30-year-old Matthew Mills from Hawk Run had been driving his Mazda Tribute around 7:19 Friday evening whenever State Police from Clearfield attempted to pull him over for a traffic violation. Mills... Read More.

26-year-old man shot at cookout in Johnstown

Monday, May 18 by wcednews

Johnstown, PA – Making state news, a man was shot to death at a late-night cookout in Johnstown over the weekend. It happened early Sunday morning, around 1 a.m., outside of Coopersdale Homes in Johnstown where about 75 people had gathered for a cookout. 26-year-old Armel... Read More.

Highway fatalities at new low in 2019 in Pennsylvania

Monday, May 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that statewide highway fatalities reached a new low in 2019, dropping to 1,059, the lowest since record keeping began in 1928 and 131 less than in 2018. "While this is certainly good news, even... Read More.

Sandy Twp Police: bear on Firetower Rd, teen uses mom’s card to buy games

Saturday, May 16 by wcednews

Sandy Township, PA - Sandy Township Police were busy responding to a number of incidents recently, including reports of a bear on Firetower Road, a teenager who used his mother's bank account to buy video games, and a physical fight between a couple. The full... Read More.

PA distributes second shipment of drug to help treat COVID-19 patients

Saturday, May 16 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The PA Department of Health distributed the second shipment of the investigational antiviral medication, remdesivir, to treat patients in the hospital with COVID-19. On Friday, 1,548 doses of medication were sent today to 21 hospitals, and a second shipment of 6,390... Read More.

12 more counties move in yellow phase starting May 22

Saturday, May 16 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf announced 12 additional Pennsylvania counties will move to the yellow phase of reopening at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, May 22. Those counties include Adams, Beaver, Carbon, Columbia, Cumberland, Juniata, Mifflin, Perry, Susquehanna, Wyoming, Wayne, and York. Twenty-four counties moved... Read More.

PEMA, National Guard play major role in the COVID-19 fight in PA

PEMA, National Guard play major role in the COVID-19 fight in PA

DuBois films most parts of May 29 graduation ceremony video

Today is the deadline to register to vote in PA primary elections

WPAL DuBois extends free access to all healthcare workers

Clearfield County man charged with fleeing police in Morris Township

26-year-old man shot at cookout in Johnstown

Highway fatalities at new low in 2019 in Pennsylvania

Sandy Twp Police: bear on Firetower Rd, teen uses mom’s card to buy games

PA distributes second shipment of drug to help treat COVID-19 patients

12 more counties move in yellow phase starting May 22

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