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Interview with Dr. Sheehan, Penn Highlands COVID-19 task force

Wednesday, March 18 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - Penn Highlands Healthcare is restricting visitation at its five hospitals, although there are some exceptions. The new COVID-19 task force meets each morning to determine how to better prepare for the eventual possibility of hospitals getting overwhelmed with patients who are... Read More.

PA extends shutdown, orders temp closure of all non-essential businesses

Tuesday, March 17 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania is joining the list of states to temporarily close all non-essential businesses. Gov. Tom Wolf has extended the shutdown, which originally only affected the five most heavily populated counties in the state. All essential government and medical services will continue. Other essential... Read More.

Lunches for students: Details on meal distribution for kids

Tuesday, March 17 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Despite the statewide closure of schools for the next two weeks, school district will continue to provide free lunches to kids who need them. If you have questions for your specific school, please call them. Many schools have not released exact information... Read More.

PA liquor stores close at 9 p.m. tonight, closed until further notice

Tuesday, March 17 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Pennsylvania will shut down all of its roughly 600 state-owned wine and liquor stores as part of the state's expanding shutdown to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board said all wine and liquor stores and... Read More.

What to expect while schools are closed for two weeks

Monday, March 16 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Do you have questions about what is going to happen while schools are closed for the next two weeks? The Department of Education has released some more details about what to expect. The Department of Education released additional guidance for Pennsylvania schools... Read More.

Utilities won’t be shut off due to lack of payment during COVID-19

Monday, March 16 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – One thing that won't be shut down during the response to COVID-19... your utilities. Basic utilities will not be terminated due to lack of payment during the Proclamation of Disaster. On Friday, March 13, 2020, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) Chairman Gladys... Read More.

Restaurants/bars near Philly and Pittsburgh close dine-in facilities

Monday, March 16 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — In a new front to slow the spread of the new coronavirus in Pennsylvania, Gov. Tom Wolf ordered all restaurants and bars to close their dine-in facilities in five heavily populated counties starting Monday, March 16. The counties include Allegheny County,... Read More.

St. Marys woman busted with 75 bags of fentanyl

Monday, March 16 by wcednews

St. Marys, PA – Police in St. Marys arrested a woman and seized about 75 bags of suspected fentanyl in a drug bust. Officers came to the home of 22-year-old Paige Friedl on Walnut Street last Thursday, March 12, with night-time search warrant. They found approximately... Read More.

Penn Highlands restricts visitors to NICU and nursing homes

Saturday, March 14 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - Penn Highlands Jefferson Manor in Brookville and Penn Highlands Elk Pinecrest Manor in St. Marys, both a part of Penn Highlands Healthcare, are restricting visitors, as per the Centers for Disease Control’s recommendations for long-term care facilities. This means no visitors are... Read More.

BREAKING: All schools in Pennsylvania will be closed for 10 business days

Saturday, March 14 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - All K-12 schools in Pennsylvania will be closed for 10 business days to try to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, starting Monday. Gov. Tom Wolf's office gave the announcement today. All PA schools will remain closed for 10 business days... Read More.

Interview with Dr. Sheehan, Penn Highlands COVID-19 task force

Interview with Dr. Sheehan, Penn Highlands COVID-19 task force

Lunches for students: Details on meal distribution for kids

PA liquor stores close at 9 p.m. tonight, closed until further notice

What to expect while schools are closed for two weeks

Utilities won’t be shut off due to lack of payment during COVID-19

Restaurants/bars near Philly and Pittsburgh close dine-in facilities

St. Marys woman busted with 75 bags of fentanyl

Penn Highlands restricts visitors to NICU and nursing homes

BREAKING: All schools in Pennsylvania will be closed for 10 business days

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