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Wolf signs 7 bills, including law licenses for DAs and new holidays

Saturday, November 20 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf signed into law House Bill 416, House Bill 1107, House Bill 1120, Senate Bill 248, Senate Bill 420, Senate Bill 550, and Senate Bill 725. This includes new designated holidays for Pennsylvania, such as Persian Gulf War Veterans Day,... Read More.

Nomination period open for 2022 Female Veterans Day Celebration

Saturday, November 20 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Continuing the Wolf Administration’s effort to support women in the commonwealth and recognize those women who have served their country through the military, the Pennsylvania Commission for Women is seeking statewide nominations for its sixth Female Veterans Day... Read More.

Pennsylvania students might go maskless by early December

Friday, November 19 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Students at DuBois Area School District might be able to go maskless starting Dec. 6, but it all depends on how it plays out legally statewide. DuBois Area School District will be following along with the statewide mask mandate until it's lifted,... Read More.

PA flags at half-staff in honor of Corrections Officer Rhonda Russell

Friday, November 19 by wcednews

Blair County, PA – Governor Tom Wolf ordered the commonwealth flag on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds in Blair County to fly at half-staff immediately in honor of Rhonda Russell, a Blair County corrections officer who died Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Russell was... Read More.

House passes bill to stop bridge tolling plan in PA

Thursday, November 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania might not move forward with a plan to toll nine bridges around the state, including two I-80 bridges in Jefferson and Clarion Counties, after the PA House of Representatives passed a bill that would stop the potential tolls. Senate Bill 382... Read More.

Deana’s Law targeting repeat DUI offenders passes House

Thursday, November 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Legislation named in memory of DUI homicide victim passed the House of Representatives with a broad, bi-partisan majority. The author of the bill, Rep. Chris Quinn (R-Delaware), says the bill "Deana's Law" is named after Deana Eckman of Delaware County who was... Read More.

Corrections officer fatally shot at Altoona court building

Thursday, November 18 by wcednews

Altoona, PA - In nearby Altoona, a correctional officer was fatally shot after an altercation with an inmate at Altoona's Central Court building, not by the prisoner but accidentally by another officer. An unnamed prisoner had been in the building for a court proceeding when... Read More.

COVID-19 update: 73.3 percent PA adults fully vaccinated

Thursday, November 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania officials say, although there has been an uptick in breakthrough COVID-19 cases for those who are vaccinated, the large majority of covid cases that end up in the hospital or in death are in those people who are not vaccinated... Read More.

Ridgway election candidates will “cast lots” to break tie

Wednesday, November 17 by wcednews

Ridgway, PA - Here's proof that every vote counts! After two Ridgway Borough Council candidates tied with exactly 525 votes each, they'll "cast lots" to learn who will fill the seat. Republican Brent Kemmer and Democrat Joe Gasbarre were tied for the fourth seat on... Read More.

New state record Walleye caught… 18 pounds 1 ounce

Wednesday, November 17 by wcednews

Fayette County, PA – Pennsylvania has a new state record Walleye! The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission says that 62-year-old Richard Nicholson from Fayette County had been fishing along the bank of the Youghiogheny River with his son on Oct. 28. He said the day... Read More.

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Wolf signs 7 bills, including law licenses for DAs and new holidays

Nomination period open for 2022 Female Veterans Day Celebration

Pennsylvania students might go maskless by early December

PA flags at half-staff in honor of Corrections Officer Rhonda Russell

House passes bill to stop bridge tolling plan in PA

Deana’s Law targeting repeat DUI offenders passes House

Corrections officer fatally shot at Altoona court building

COVID-19 update: 73.3 percent PA adults fully vaccinated

Ridgway election candidates will “cast lots” to break tie

New state record Walleye caught… 18 pounds 1 ounce

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