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Spotted lanternfly costing Pennsylvania $50 million annually

Saturday, January 18 by wcednews

State College, PA - A large, colorful pest from Asia (called the Spotted Lanternfly) is costing the Pennsylvania economy about $50 million and eliminating nearly 500 jobs each year. That's according to a Penn State study released Thursday. The study represents researchers’ first attempt to quantify... Read More.

PA Powerball® and Mega Millions® tickets now available for purchase online

Saturday, January 18 by wcednews

Middletown, PA – Pennsylvania Lottery officials today announced that players will now be able to purchase Powerball® and Mega Millions® tickets online through the iLottery platform at pailottery.com. “We are excited to announce that we are now selling Powerball and Mega Millions tickets online,” said... Read More.

PA Game Commission announces new Wildlife Protection Director

Saturday, January 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Bureau of Wildlife Protection has a new director. Jason Decoskey, who has worked for the agency since 2001, in his new position is responsible for overseeing and directing law enforcement operations. Decoskey succeeds Randy Shoup, who recently retired. Decoskey... Read More.

“Everyone Counts” in the 2020 US Census; letters will be sent April 1

Friday, January 17 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Recently in Harrisburg, officials from the Wolf Administration including Second Lady Gisele Fetterman, representatives from the Department of Community of Economic Development (DCED), and Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller joined state officials, stakeholders, and others at a Capitol... Read More.

PA House bill halts closure of two state centers for people with disabilities

Thursday, January 16 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – After House Republicans opposition to the governor’s call to close Polk State Center and White Haven Center, legislation passed the House to prevent the closure of any state centers until at least five years from the bill’s passage, but not before... Read More.

State Police confiscate $43 million worth of illegal drugs in 2019

Tuesday, January 14 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police announced today that troopers confiscated $8,770,800 worth of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and other illicit drugs in the fourth quarter of 2019. In total, state police seized more than $43 million worth of illegal drugs in 2019, including nearly... Read More.

586 human trafficking cases filed in PA since first comprehensive state law

Saturday, January 11 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - In the first five years since Pennsylvania’s first comprehensive human-trafficking law (Act 105) took effect in 2014, 586 human-trafficking offenses were charged. The infographic below highlights key court data including the total number of human-trafficking cases and offenses over the last five... Read More.

Pennsylvania woman gives birth to healthy boy via transplanted womb

Friday, January 10 by wcednews

Philadelphia, PA – A Pennsylvania woman who gave birth to a boy she carried inside a transplanted womb says the experimental procedure delivered a “miracle.” Jennifer Gobrecht and her husband, Drew Gobrecht, appeared Thursday at a news conference in Philadelphia. Their child, Benjamin, was the... Read More.

Seedling sales begin for PA Game Commission

Friday, January 10 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - While it might be winter, landowners can begin making plans to help wildlife this spring – and beyond – by planting tree and shrub seedlings offered by the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Howard Nursery. The 2020 seedling order form is available online, and... Read More.

Pennsylvania State Police will post police reports online

Thursday, January 9 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania State Police has started to post police reports on their official website, instead of just faxing them to news organizations they way that they have traditionally done. CLICK HERE to see PSP reports from Troop C, our local department of... Read More.

Stories tagged with: Pennsylvania

Spotted lanternfly costing Pennsylvania $50 million annually

PA Powerball® and Mega Millions® tickets now available for purchase online

PA Game Commission announces new Wildlife Protection Director

“Everyone Counts” in the 2020 US Census; letters will be sent April 1

PA House bill halts closure of two state centers for people with disabilities

State Police confiscate $43 million worth of illegal drugs in 2019

586 human trafficking cases filed in PA since first comprehensive state law

Pennsylvania woman gives birth to healthy boy via transplanted womb

Seedling sales begin for PA Game Commission

Pennsylvania State Police will post police reports online

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