Reworking DuBois’ Budget

Reworking DuBois’ Budget

Thursday, January 8 by wcednews

DUBOIS - City of DuBois lawmakers relooked at the municipalities’ budget, looking to make cuts to lower the tax rate. Council members discussed options ranging from department cuts to delay nonessential spending, with some members suggesting long term revenue sources through economic growth initiatives, leasing... Read More.

Penn Highlands DuBois Announces First 2026 Birth

Thursday, January 8 by wcednews

DUBOIS - Early New Years Day, Penn Highlands DuBois helped a Clearfield couple give birth to the facility’s first child of 2026. Hospital officials say that Rhythm Lee Mains was the first baby born at Penn Highlands DuBois at 9:13 am. He is the son of... Read More.

Local Sports Update – Thursday, 1/8

Thursday, January 8 by wcednews

District 9 Basketball Girls: WEDNESDAY DuBois 47, Johnsonburg 19 – Audrey Kennis scored 14 points to lead DuBois Punxsutawney 61, Kane 25 Clearfield 51, Bald Eagle Area 12 – Eva Helsel led the Lady Bison with 19 points Moshannon Valley 45, Curwensville 32 St. Marys 38, Bradford 22 – Top scorer... Read More.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Shutting Down

Thursday, January 8 by wcednews

PITTSBURGH - The owners of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette newspaper announced Wednesday that they will be closing down in May. Block Communications Inc. stated that due to financial losses, losing over $350 million dollars over the past 20 years, and labor constraints they will print their... Read More.

Some pediatricians are already seeing negative effects of changing vaccine recommendations

Wednesday, January 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Earlier this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention abruptly changed the childhood immunization schedule, reducing the number of recommended shots for all children from 18 down to only 11.According to the new schedule, shots will now be categorized in... Read More.

RFK Jr. releases new dietary guidelines with emphasis on protein and full-fat dairy, less processed foods

Wednesday, January 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced new federal dietary guidelines on Wednesday, encouraging Americans to limit highly processed food and reduce refined carbohydrates.The guidelines also encourage Americans to eat whole foods like fruits and vegetables, incorporate healthy fats,... Read More.

Marjorie Taylor Greene says she’s still ‘America First,’ but Trump’s recent actions aren’t

Wednesday, January 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., in her first interview since resigning from Congress effective Monday, said on ABC's "The View" on Wednesday that she disagrees with the Trump administration's capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the focus on Venezuela... Read More.

Rubio offers threefold plan for Venezuela, White House says it has ‘maximum leverage’

Wednesday, January 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday laid out what he called a threefold process for Venezuela's future, with the White House saying it has "maximum leverage" over the South American nation in the interim.Since the dramatic capture of dictator... Read More.

Finn Wolfhard, Teyana Taylor and Alexander Skarsgård to host ‘Saturday Night Live’

Wednesday, January 7 by ABC News

The next three hosts of Saturday Night Live have been revealed.NBC has announced that Finn Wolfhard, Teyana Taylor and Alexander Skarsgård are set to host the first three episodes in 2026.Wolfhard will take over hosting duties for the first time... Read More.

DOJ drops assault charges against Georgia election case defendant Harrison Floyd

Wednesday, January 7 by ABC News

(MARYLAND) -- Federal prosecutors on Wednesday moved to dismiss a long-running assault case against Harrison Floyd, one of the 19 defendants charged with attempting to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia, after Floyd was accused of attacking two FBI agents in 2023... Read More.