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Statewide opening day of trout season is this Saturday, April 2

Friday, April 1 by wcednews

HARRISBURG, Pa. (April 1) – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) reminds anglers that the statewide Opening Day of Trout Season is tomorrow -- Saturday, April 2! The start time is 8:00 a.m. "The best part about Opening Day is that it's only the start of... Read More.

PennDOT reminds about drainage responsibilities

Friday, April 1 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – District 2 of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is reminding residents that proper roadway drainage is a partnership between the department, municipalities, and property owners. Under normal circumstances, PennDOT’s District 2, which includes Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Juniata, McKean, Mifflin,... Read More.

PA encourages applying for FEMA COVID-19 funeral assistance

Wednesday, March 30 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Acting Insurance Commissioner Michael Humphreys and Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Director Randy Padfield today encouraged Pennsylvanians who incurred funeral expenses for a COVID-19-related death to apply for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Read More.

How to join litter cleanup events and “Pick Up Pennsylvania”

Monday, March 28 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Departments of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Transportation (PennDOT) joined a community litter cleanup as part of the spring Pick Up Pennsylvania campaign and encouraged residents, local leaders and businesses across the state to do the same... Read More.

Dept of Ag highlights $1.6 million investment in Farm Vitality Grant program

Monday, March 28 by wcednews

Mifflintown, PA – Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding toured Juniata County Reinford dairy farm recently to highlight more than $1.6 million invested by the Wolf Administration in on-farm business plans and future generations of Pennsylvania farmers through the Pennsylvania Farm Bill’s Farm Vitality Grant Program.... Read More.

Funeral arrangements for State Troopers Mack and Sisca

Monday, March 28 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced the funeral arrangements for Trooper Martin F. Mack III and Trooper Branden T. Sisca who lost their lives in the line of duty on Monday, March 21. The indoor portions of the funeral services for both... Read More.

PA unemployment rate falls to 5.1%, lowest since Feb 2020

Saturday, March 26 by wcednews

More than 80% of jobs lost have been recovered Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) released its preliminary employment situation report for February 2022. Pennsylvania's unemployment rate was down three-tenths of a percentage point over the month to 5.1 percent in... Read More.

PA State Police and Capitol Police donate body armor to Ukraine

Friday, March 25 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Gov. Tom Wolf commended the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) and the Pennsylvania Capitol Police for their effort to donate used body armor to Ukraine. "It's wrong that Russia's attack on Ukraine made this necessary, but I'm proud of both our State and... Read More.

Statewide Mentored Youth Trout Fishing Day this Saturday, March 26

Friday, March 25 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) reminds anglers that Mentored Youth Trout Fishing Day will happen on Saturday, March 26, 2022, beginning at 8 a.m. This is a statewide event open to youth anglers and their mentors in all 67... Read More.

Driver identified in fatal crash that killed two troopers, pedestrian

Thursday, March 24 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The woman behind the fatal crash that killed two state troopers and a pedestrian has now been arrested on charges of homicide by vehicle while DUI and third degree murder. 21-year-old Jayana Tanae Webb allegedly was under the influence when she sped... Read More.

Stories tagged with: state news

Statewide opening day of trout season is this Saturday, April 2

PennDOT reminds about drainage responsibilities

PA encourages applying for FEMA COVID-19 funeral assistance

How to join litter cleanup events and “Pick Up Pennsylvania”

Dept of Ag highlights $1.6 million investment in Farm Vitality Grant program

Funeral arrangements for State Troopers Mack and Sisca

PA unemployment rate falls to 5.1%, lowest since Feb 2020

PA State Police and Capitol Police donate body armor to Ukraine

Statewide Mentored Youth Trout Fishing Day this Saturday, March 26

Driver identified in fatal crash that killed two troopers, pedestrian

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