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More cities, counties start to remove fluoride from public drinking water

Thursday, April 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- More cities and counties across the U.S. are moving to ban fluoride in public drinking water after Utah became the first state in the country to do so.The Miami-Dade County commissioners voted 8-2 on Tuesday to stop adding fluoride to the public... Read More.

Homeless Count in Clearfield/Jefferson Counties.

Tuesday, February 25 by wcednews

UNDATED - A count in both Clearfield and Jefferson Counties have shown homelessness trends in the past year.This count shows the preliminary findings of January’s point in time count, an annual tally of the homeless population done by HUD (Housing in Urban Development) and... Read More.

Rail Freight Grants Awarded to Clearfield/Elk Counties

Tuesday, December 24 by wcednews

UNDATED - Almost six million dollars has been awarded for railway reconstruction in Clearfield and Elk Counties.$2.9 million dollars will be used to improve 28 miles of tracks in Clearfield and Elk Counties. These routes will have resurfacing and installation of new detectors along... Read More.

Clearfield/Indiana Counties Receiving Tropical Storm Relief

Saturday, December 21 by wcednews

UNDATED - Financial aid will now be available if you were impacted by Tropical Storm Debby in Clearfield and Indiana Counties.Between August 8th and 10th, many suffered from extreme flooding caused by the Tropical Storm.Now you may contact the United States Small Business... Read More.

Clearfield/Jefferson Counties Seeing Tax Increases

Monday, December 16 by wcednews

UNDATED - Both Clearfield and Jefferson Counties will be seeing a real estate tax increase for 2025.In Clearfield County, the 2025 budget will see homeowners with properties worth over $100,000 dollars pay an additional $50 dollars in taxes, equating to a one-mill real estate... Read More.

New York counties declare state of emergency as they brace for massive snowstorm

Saturday, November 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Officials in upstate New York counties have declared a state of emergency as they prepare for a major snowstorm that has already dumped over two feet of snow in the Midwest and is forecast to accumulate more this weekend.Gov. Kathy Hochul... Read More.

Two possible tornadoes touch down in Maryland amid severe weather in several counties

Thursday, June 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- At least two likely tornadoes touched down in Montgomery County, Maryland, on Wednesday night, weather officials said.Several counties in Maryland had been under tornado warnings for the evening, with damage from the storms already reported in the same county.The National Weather... Read More.

PennDOT Projects Continue in Clearfield, Elk Counties

Wednesday, June 5 by Justice Williams

CLEARFIELD – A busy week of PennDOT road maintenance projects continues in Clearfield and Elk Counties.Line painting is scheduled on Interstate 80 within a mile of Exit 120 near Clearfield.Two Clearfield County bridges are having a high-friction, anti-skid surface applied. PennDOT officials say both... Read More.

PennDOT Projects Plentiful in Clearfield, Elk Counties

Monday, June 3 by Justice Williams

CLEARFIELD – PennDOT is planning a busy week of road maintenance projects in Clearfield and Elk Counties.There will be line painting on Interstate 80 within one mile of Exit 120 near Clearfield.Two Clearfield County bridges are scheduled to have a high-friction, anti-skid surface applied... Read More.

Iowa State Police confirm fatalities, injuries as tornadoes rip through counties

Wednesday, May 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Millions of people in states from the Great Plains to the Midwest were under the threat of tornadoes Tuesday, including Iowa, where several twisters touched down near Des Moines, causing major damage.A "devastating" tornado hit the town of Greenfield, Iowa, located... Read More.