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PA files lawsuit against e-cig manufacturer Juul for marketing to teens

Tuesday, February 11 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — The Pennsylvania attorney general's office is suing electronic cigarette manufacturer Juul over how its products are marketed and sold to teenagers. The office on Monday filed a complaint in Philadelphia court, seeking an injunction to halt its e-cigarette sales in Pennsylvania... Read More.

New funding will help revitalize former Clarion County truck stop

Saturday, February 8 by wcednews

Clarion County, PA - A former industrial site in Clarion is getting some new state funding to conduct an environmental assessment of the site and prepare it for positive use. “My administration is committed to returning brownfields to public use, and this is the first... Read More.

Winter weather causes several crashes, travel restrictions

Friday, February 7 by wcednews

Clearfield and Jefferson Counties, PA - All local school districts are closed today, along with colleges, tech schools, preschools, and headstart programs. If you do not absolutely have to be on the roadways, please stay home if possible. Many car crashes have already been reported, including... Read More.

Statewide meth ring busted in Altoona, 32 arrested in Operation Ice Breaker

Friday, February 7 by wcednews

Altoona, PA - Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced the arrest of 32 individuals for the sale and distribution of methamphetamine in Blair County. This law enforcement action is the result of wiretaps and a year-long grand jury investigation into a drug trafficking network between... Read More.

New report recommends increasing PA dog license fees

Friday, February 7 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) - A new report recommends Pennsylvania's Legislature increase licensing fees and take other steps to put the state Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement on more sound financial footing. The report released Thursday by Auditor General Eugene DePasquale says the agency could run... Read More.

PA officials warns drones could pose danger in emergency situations

Thursday, February 6 by wcednews

Hershey, PA – As the popularity of drones continues to increase across the country, the Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf highlighted the danger these unmanned aircraft can pose to helicopters in emergency situations. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), there are more than 1.5 million... Read More.

Gov. Wolf plans to veto natural gas manufacturing tax credit

Thursday, February 6 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Pennsylvania's governor is threatening to veto a bill that would provide millions in tax breaks for new construction of facilities to use natural gas extracted in the state to make fertilizer and other chemicals. Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf's spokesman said Wednesday... Read More.

PA Governor’s budget proposal pushes for aid for schools, college debt

Wednesday, February 5 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — As part of his new state budget proposal, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf says he wants to create a major new program for college scholarships, require public schools to provide full-day kindergarten, and pump $1 billion into cleaning up lead and... Read More.

Man in Western PA gunned down while walking with 5-year-old relative

Wednesday, February 5 by wcednews

Wilkinsburg, PA (AP) — Authorities in western Pennsylvania are seeking a suspect in the fatal shooting of a man who was gunned down while walking with a 5-year-old relative. Allegheny County police say the 23-year-old pulled the boy out of the way of the gunfire... Read More.

Results are in: 2019 PA bear season sets new state record

Wednesday, February 5 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania hunters took 4,653 black bears this past fall, setting a new state record bear harvest. In 2018, the bear harvest was 3,153, 11th best all-time, but also the lowest bear harvest in the past 11 years. So, the overall bear harvest... Read More.

Stories tagged with: state news

PA files lawsuit against e-cig manufacturer Juul for marketing to teens

New funding will help revitalize former Clarion County truck stop

Winter weather causes several crashes, travel restrictions

Statewide meth ring busted in Altoona, 32 arrested in Operation Ice Breaker

New report recommends increasing PA dog license fees

PA officials warns drones could pose danger in emergency situations

Gov. Wolf plans to veto natural gas manufacturing tax credit

PA Governor’s budget proposal pushes for aid for schools, college debt

Man in Western PA gunned down while walking with 5-year-old relative

Results are in: 2019 PA bear season sets new state record

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