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PennDOT highlight safety tips during Winter Driving Awareness Week

Tuesday, January 5 by wcednews

Pittsburgh, PA – As the region has experienced winter storms earlier this season, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) highlights safe driving tips in conjunction with Winter Driving Awareness Week, which runs through January 10. PennDOT advises drivers to stay in during inclement weather unless it’s... Read More.

Pennsylvanians urged to “Resolve To Be Ready” for emergencies in 2021

Friday, January 1 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – As Pennsylvanians’ attention turns to a fresh start in the new year, PA Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Director Randy Padfield and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine are urging citizens to “Resolve to be Ready” in 2021 by creating family emergency plans... Read More.

Limit travel during snow storm, vehicle restrictions anticipated for Wednesday

Wednesday, December 16 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – In preparation for a major winter storm event, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) are advising motorists to avoid all unnecessary travel during the storm, and are anticipating that restrictions on trucks and other vehicles will... Read More.

Be patient and use caution when driving during winter weather

Tuesday, December 1 by wcednews

Clearfield, Jefferson, Elk, and Clarion Counties, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is alerting drivers that winter weather and the potential for snow squalls are in the forecast through Wednesday for areas covered by PennDOT District 2 (Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk,... Read More.

BBB tips to “Shop Safe, Shop Smart” this holiday season

Thursday, November 26 by wcednews

Pittsburgh, PA - November 25, 2020 – According to the National Retail Federation, people are predicted to spend just under $1,000 this holiday season on friends and loved ones. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the usual rush of in-person holiday crowds may be reduced, but the... Read More.

Brockway HS will go to hybrid learning after Thanksgiving break

Friday, November 20 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – Brockway Area Junior-Senior High School is adjusting its education plan to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the high school. The school will have every day instruction until it goes on Thanksgiving Break on Wednesday. When school resumes on December 1, students... Read More.

Thanksgiving safety tips and reminder of PA travel mitigation order for COVID-19

Friday, November 20 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine urged Pennsylvanians to take COVID-19 and food safety precautions as they plan Thanksgiving celebrations during the holiday. “The holidays are a time for togetherness, but this year, we must rethink what that looks like,” Secretary of... Read More.

Fire safety tips for cooler weather, Thanksgiving cooking

Thursday, November 19 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – As residents prepare for cooler weather and the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, members of the Wolf Administration are reminding Pennsylvanians of several important fire safety tips to keep your home and family safe. The U.S. Fire Administration reports that nearly 2,400 house fires occur... Read More.

Young students honored for their school bus safety posters

Friday, October 23 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), along with Pennsylvania school bus safety advocates, honored four students for communicating important school bus safety messages through their entries in the 2020 School Bus Safety Poster Contest. The students, in kindergarten through eighth grade, were mailed... Read More.

Officials urge Pennsylvanians to take COVID-19 seriously

Tuesday, October 20 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - As a fall resurgence of COVID-19 becomes more evident in Pennsylvania and across the country, Governor Tom Wolf and Sec. of Health Dr. Rachel Levine presented an update on the COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring System Dashboard and case data, and asked Pennsylvanians... Read More.

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