Consolidated DuBois Budget Spotlighted

Consolidated DuBois Budget Spotlighted

Thursday, October 16 by wcednews

DUBOIS - Lawmakers are reviewing the initial 2026 budget for the new City of DuBois The general fund, as is, sits at a $950,991 dollar deficit despite anticipated revenues of over $10 million dollars. To avoid continued reliance on utility fund transfers, officials are considering... Read More.

Local Sports Update – Thursday, 10/16

Thursday, October 16 by wcednews

District 9 High School Soccer Boys – Wednesday Central-Martinsburg 3, Clearfield 2 District 9 High School Football: Week 9 SCHEDULE TONIGHT: Central Clarion (4-4) at DuBois (6-2) FRIDAY: Brockway (5-3) at Ridgway (4-4) – Live on Sunny 106 and Tri-County – dot – TV – Pregame show at 6:30pm...Kickoff... Read More.

Brockway School District Eyes Engineering Partnership

Thursday, October 16 by wcednews

BROCKWAY - The Brockway School District is looking at a potential partnership with the group SitelogIQ to upgrade facilities and develop a long term improvement plan. SitelogIQ specializes in providing more efficient, sustainable, and cost effective options through hands-on engineering and design. “We’re going to keep... Read More.

Wearing Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness

Thursday, October 16 by wcednews

UNDATED - October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, and you are encouraged to wear purple today in support of those affected. Affecting one in four women and one in nine men, with many suffering in silence. Today you are encouraged to wear purple, symbolizing courage, survival,... Read More.

New York confirms 1st locally acquired case of chikungunya virus in 6 years in US

Thursday, October 16 by ABC News

(NASSUA COUNTY, N.Y.) -- The New York State Department of Health has confirmed a case of locally acquired chikungunya on Long Island, marking the first case of the virus reported to be locally acquired in New York and the first locally acquired case to... Read More.

Supreme Court appears ready to limit key part of Voting Rights Act

Wednesday, October 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared ready to limit how a key part of the Voting Rights Act long aimed at protecting equal opportunity for racial minority voters is applied to the drawing of state election maps. During oral arguments in a complicated... Read More.

Ex-girlfriend of GOP Rep. Cory Mills granted restraining order against him

Wednesday, October 15 by ABC News

(FLORIDA) -- A Florida judge issued a protective order against Republican Rep. Cory Mills after he was accused by a former girlfriend of threatening to release sexually explicit videos of her, according to court documents.The judge ordered the congressman to refrain from contacting Lindsey... Read More.

Texas State Rep. Gina Hinojosa launches Democratic bid for governor

Wednesday, October 15 by ABC News

(TEXAS) -- One of the Texas Democrats who attempted to block Republican efforts to redraw the state's congressional maps mid-decade is looking to bring that fighting spirit to the governor’s mansion.Austin-area state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, a Democrat, on Tuesday launched a bid to unseat... Read More.

Family farm in Idaho faces worker shortage as Trump administration immigration raids escalate

Wednesday, October 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Labor Department is warning of a potential food crisis linked to President Trump’s immigration raids – and one family-owned farm is caught in the middle."The near total cessation of the inflow of illegal aliens combined with the lack of... Read More.

Democratic senators want investigation into Noem’s TSA video that blamed Democrats for the shutdown

Wednesday, October 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Democratic senators are alleging that the Department of Homeland Security potentially violated the Hatch Act by asking airports across the country to play a video featuring DHS Secretary Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the impacts of the government shutdown."This appears to be a... Read More.