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Resources for PA families with children during COVID-19 and back-to-school season

Thursday, August 27 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania’s secretaries of the departments of Health, Education and Human Services today assured Pennsylvania families that the Wolf Administration is committed to helping families with children overcome challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Human Services announced that it is creating flexibilities in child... Read More.

Roadwork on I-80 Eastbound in Clearfield County

Thursday, August 27 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – If you travel on eastbound I-80 in Clearfield County, you might hit some roadwork and delays. Work location details are: The right (travel) lane is closed between mile markers 135 and 138 due to a preservation project between Penfield and Kylertown. At mile marker... Read More.

Wolf proposes legalizing recreational marijuana, details of how to spend $1.3b in fed funds

Wednesday, August 26 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) – Pennsylvania's governor is urging lawmakers to legalize recreational marijuana and spend down much of the remaining $1.3 billion in federal coronavirus relief funds. Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday outlined his priorities for the fall legislative session. His proposal on the... Read More.

Tools and mountain bike stolen from garage in Jefferson County

Wednesday, August 26 by wcednews

McCalmont Township, PA – Several tools, a bike, and other items were stolen from a garage in Jefferson County recently. The owner is unsure when exactly it happened, but the items were stolen sometime between Aug. 1 and 24 at a home along Eleanora Road... Read More.

$770,846 winning lottery ticket sold in Weedville, Elk County

Wednesday, August 26 by wcednews

Middletown, PA — A progressive top prize-winning ticket worth $770,846 for the Pennsylvania Lottery’s Extreme Green game was sold at a Lottery retailer in Elk County on Tuesday, August 18. Valley Farm Market, 18211 Bennetts Valley Highway, Weedville, receives a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning... Read More.

Kersey woman pays $1,030 for dog, never receives it

Wednesday, August 26 by wcednews

Ridgway, PA – A woman in Elk County says she paid more than $1,000 for a dog online but never received the animal. The 47-year-old Kersey woman transferred $1,030 to someone through a cash app on Aug. 13. She thought she would get a dog in... Read More.

100th anniversary of 19th Amendment, women’s right to vote

Wednesday, August 26 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - In recognition of the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, First Lady Frances Wolf made the following statement: “In 2020, there are very few excuses not to get things done. Just this year,... Read More.

Gov, Wolf cannot extend halt on evictions, foreclosures after Aug. 31

Wednesday, August 26 by wcednews

UNDATED (AP) — Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf says he does not have the legal authority to extend Pennsylvania’s moratorium on evictions and foreclosures beyond Aug. 31, meaning that renters will no longer be shielded from losing their homes for failing to pay rent during... Read More.

Demonstrator shot by man at business in Bedford County

Wednesday, August 26 by wcednews

Johnstown, PA (AP) — Police say a demonstrator has been treated for injuries after he was hit with bird shot in an exchange of gunfire with a rural Pennsylvania man as a group marched from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C., to bring awareness to to... Read More.

Clearfield man in custody after stabbing 76-year-old man

Tuesday, August 25 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – A Clearfield man is in custody after police say he stabbed a 76-year-old man. 47-year-old Robert Jeffery Bailor is facing multiple felony charges, including attempted criminal homicide and aggravated assault, as well as misdemeanors for terroristic threats and simple assault. It allegedly happened... Read More.