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Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine fully approved for ages 12-15

Friday, May 14 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Department of Health encouraged all COVID-19 vaccine providers to start vaccinating anyone age 12 and over with the Pfizer vaccine as recommended by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC’s Advisory... Read More.

Jefferson County rapist sentenced to 36-80 years in prison

Tuesday, May 11 by wcednews

Jefferson County, PA - A Jefferson County man was sentenced to 36 to 80 years in jail for the rape and sexual assault of four children. 32-year-old Andy Ryan Powell, formerly of Brookville and Sykesville, pleaded guilty to raping and abusing four children over the... Read More.

Leeper woman using drugs while three children living with her

Monday, May 10 by wcednews

Farmington Township, PA - A Clarion County woman is being charged with endangering the welfare of children after she allegedly used drugs while living with three children. Although State Police in Clarion do not identify the woman, they say she had been living at a... Read More.

Two toddlers found crying for mother outside Brookville apartment

Tuesday, May 4 by wcednews

Brookville, PA – Two toddlers were found crying for their mother outside of an apartment in Brookville recently. Brookville Borough Police say around 8:30 p.m. on April 24, two toddler children crossed Jenks Street to an apartment and began knocking and crying for their mother. Bystanders... Read More.

Man accused of touching himself while as children walked by

Tuesday, April 13 by wcednews

Pine Creek Township, PA – A man in Jefferson County is accused of touching himself in public as children walked by. Although police have not released his identity, State Police in Punxsutawney say a known man was observed touching himself around 10 a.m. on April... Read More.

Elementary schools can change to 3 feet apart for students, plus some middle/high schools

Wednesday, March 31 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania departments of Health (DOH) and Education (PDE) announced updated recommendations for K-12 schools on social distancing in classrooms and how to handle COVID-19 cases in school buildings. The Department of Health also announced updated guidance on summer camps, which is... Read More.

PA distributing $5 billion in federal COVID-19 relief for Pre-K-12 schools

Tuesday, March 30 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf today announced that Pennsylvania is expected to receive $4.9 billion in federal relief funds to help Pre-K to 12 schools return students to classroom learning and equitably expand opportunity for students who need it most. The funding, and the state’s... Read More.

Brookville man allegedly threatens to kill children

Saturday, March 27 by wcednews

Brookville, PA - A Brookville man allegedly threatened to kill his children in a video, prompting police to charge him with terroristic threats. Brookville Borough Police were given videos on March 24 of the known but unnamed 35-year-old Brookville man who was making threats toward... Read More.

Statewide Mentored Youth Trout Fishing Day is this Saturday, March 27

Saturday, March 27 by wcednews

HARRISBURG, Pa. (March 26) – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) reminds anglers that a single, statewide Mentored Youth Trout Fishing Day will happen on Saturday, March 27, 2021. The start time for this event is 8:00 a.m. "We set aside this special day every year,... Read More.

All State Police youth camps, including Camp Cadet, cancelled for 2021

Saturday, March 13 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Our local Camp Cadet Troop C program through the State Police had already made an announcement in January that their summer camp would be cancelled for 2021, but now the entire Pennsylvania State Police have decided the same. There will be no... Read More.

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