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PA’s unemployment rate falls for 7th straight month, beating national average

Tuesday, December 22 by wcednews

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate fell for a seventh straight month in November, dipping below the national rate, as payrolls continued to rebound from pandemic-driven shutdowns. That's according to state figures released Friday. Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was 6.6% in November, down eight-tenths of... Read More.

COVID-19 Update Saturday: 6,147 patients hospitalized, 1,232 in ICU

Monday, December 21 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., December 19, that there were 9,834 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 548,489. There are 6,147 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19, double the peak in the spring. Of that... Read More.

Western PA police searching for man who shot police officer in McKeesport

Monday, December 21 by wcednews

McKeesport, PA (AP) — Police in western Pennsylvania are searching for a man who they say shot an officer outside a police station while handcuffed. The gunfire took place Sunday following the arrest of 22-year-old Koby Francis of McKeesport on a charge of violating a... Read More.

Pennie, state-based health insurance, deadlines are extended

Saturday, December 19 by wcednews

Pennsylvania - Pennie - Pennsylvania's NEW health insurance marketplace - has extended its Open Enrollment deadline. If you still need to enroll in health insurance for 2021, you have the opportunity to do so now. There are two enrollment deadlines: For health coverage starting January 1,... Read More.

PA’s unemployment rate declines to 6.6 percent in November

Saturday, December 19 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) released its employment situation report for November 2020. Pennsylvania's unemployment rate was down 0.8 percentage points over the month to 6.6 percent in November. Pennsylvania's rate fell below the U.S. rate (6.7 percent in... Read More.

Obtain or renew your FBI clearances by December 31 deadline

Saturday, December 19 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - If you need to obtain or renew your FBI clearances and criminal history background check, especially for your career, please do so before the deadline on December 31. Although the deadline for these clearances was previously extended due to COVID-19 and... Read More.

COVID-19 Update: 6,346 hospitalized and 1,238 in ICU throughout PA

Friday, December 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., December 17, that there were 9,966 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 529,335. There are 6,346 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19, double the peak in the spring. Of that... Read More.

Recap of snow emergency, thanks to all first responders who helped during storm

Friday, December 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf, Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Director Randy Padfield, PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian, and Pennsylvania State Police Corporal Brent Miller provided an update on the winter storm that affected the state Wednesday and overnight with clean-up continuing on Thursday. “Many... Read More.

PennDOT extends Innovations Challenge deadline to Jan. 15

Friday, December 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that the deadline for the fourth annual Innovations Challenge has been extended through Friday, January 15, 2021. Students in grades 9-12 regardless of their school's learning model are invited participate in this year's Read More.

Clinton County I-80 crash kills 2, many other snowy crashes throughout PA

Friday, December 18 by wcednews

Lock Haven, PA (AP) — Police say a crash involving dozens of vehicles on an interstate in central Pennsylvania has claimed the lives of two people. State police said the crash was reported Wednesday afternoon in the westbound lanes of Interstate 80 in Clinton County... Read More.

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PA’s unemployment rate falls for 7th straight month, beating national average

COVID-19 Update Saturday: 6,147 patients hospitalized, 1,232 in ICU

Western PA police searching for man who shot police officer in McKeesport

Pennie, state-based health insurance, deadlines are extended

PA’s unemployment rate declines to 6.6 percent in November

Obtain or renew your FBI clearances by December 31 deadline

COVID-19 Update: 6,346 hospitalized and 1,238 in ICU throughout PA

Recap of snow emergency, thanks to all first responders who helped during storm

PennDOT extends Innovations Challenge deadline to Jan. 15

Clinton County I-80 crash kills 2, many other snowy crashes throughout PA

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