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Donations Drive Raises Almost $9,000 For Local Students

Monday, April 14 by wcednews

Click Here for Video Report.DuBois - Almost $9,000 dollars was raised by the DuBois Martin’s to support local students.From January 1st until March 31st, Martin’s held their annual Round Up at the Register campaign. The $8,944.21 dollars raised will feed directly into the... Read More.

Crowdfunding campaign raises over $100,000 for Connecticut man held captive in home for 20 years

Wednesday, March 19 by ABC News

(WATERBURY, Conn.) -- A crowdfunding effort has raised over $100,000 for a Connecticut man who was held captive for over 20 years in his home.His stepmother was arrested last week for allegedly holding her "severely emaciated" stepson in captivity since he was 11 years... Read More.

Trumps White House Tesla showcase for Musk raises ethics concerns

Thursday, March 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s controversial showcase of Tesla cars in front of the White House has set off alarms around Washington over what some see as an infomercial for the billionaire’s car company on high-profile government property.Ethics experts ABC News... Read More.

DuBois Rotary Club Raises Over $30,000 in Annual Auction

Monday, March 10 by wcednews

DUBOIS - The DuBois Rotary Club exceeded expectations by raising $30,514 dollars in their annual Rotary Auction.Hundreds of donated items were available in daily segments between 10am and 9pm for you to bid on.All funds gathered by the area Rotary Club will be used... Read More.

Alaska sled dog race raises allegations of animal abuse

Friday, February 28 by ABC News

(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) -- Ashley Keith used to always dream about joining the world of professional sled dog racing.She got her first sled dog when she was 13 years old and fantasized about one day participating in the renowned 1,000-mile race in Alaska, the Iditarod.In... Read More.

DHS registry for migrants in US illegally raises alarm from immigration advocates

Thursday, February 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Immigrant rights groups and immigration law experts are raising concerns after the Department of Homeland Security announced that it is creating an online database designed to keep track of migrants over the age of 14 who are living in the country illegally.Migrants... Read More.

Netflix raises prices for all US plans. Heres what to know

Wednesday, January 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Shares of Netflix soared 12% in early trading on Wednesday, just hours after the streaming giant announced price increases set to impact all of the company’s U.S. subscribers.The standard monthly subscription without advertisements will climb from $15.49 to $17.99, and a... Read More.

Biden raises federal funding for initial Los Angeles fire disaster response to 100%

Friday, January 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden on Thursday announced the federal government would cover 100% of costs for the initial disaster response to the Los Angeles wildfires.Meeting with federal officials at the White House, Biden said the funds would go toward debris removal, temporary shelters,... Read More.

Make-A-Wish in Punxsutawney Raises over $85,000

Wednesday, December 18 by wcednews

PUNXSUTAWNEY - The Make-A-Wish “Light Up a Child’s Life” campaign finished their campaign in Punxsutawney last week, raising a total of $85,002.36 dollars.With each wish costing around $5,000 dollars, the Punxsutawney area was able to grant 17 wishes for children in need.We heard from... Read More.

Watchdog raises concerns over Trump-era leak probes of reporters, members of Congress

Tuesday, December 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A top government watchdog raised concerns Tuesday over the handling of leak investigations during the first Trump administration that targeted members of Congress and the media despite finding no evidence that the inquiries were politically motivated, according to a newly released... Read More.

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