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Gov. Wolf signs legislation expanding access to medical marijuana

Friday, July 2 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf signed legislation that will provide updates to Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act to ensure better access for patients. House Bill 1024 acts on recommendations made by the Department of Health to revise the Medical Marijuana Act, which was signed into... Read More.

Clearfield man reportedly stole ambulance, led police on chase

Tuesday, June 22 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - More details are coming out about the man who allegedly stole an ambulance while he was a patient at Penn Highlands DuBois. It started on Sunday afternoon when police say they found 38-year-old Matthew Wilsoncroft from Clearfield staggering around Liberty Boulevard in... Read More.

1-year-old girl reportedly snatched, dropped 1.5 miles from home

Monday, June 21 by wcednews

North Mahoning Township, Indiana County, PA - A 1-year-old girl was reportedly kidnapped from her home in nearby Indiana County but found uninjured laying near the roadway about 1.5 miles from her home later. On June 17 around 1:25 p.m., a family reported that their... Read More.

Updated unemployment website goes live today

Tuesday, June 8 by wcednews

User guides, video tutorials, workshops, and other resources available to help users familiarize themselves with new, faster, easier-to-use system Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Acting Secretary Jennifer Berrier announced that the transition from the decades-old mainframe to a new, faster, and... Read More.

56.7 percent of Pennsylvanians have at least first dose of vaccine

Tuesday, May 25 by wcednews

Department Of Health: Over 10.2 Million Vaccinations To Date, 56.7% Of Entire Population Received First Dose, 51.8% Of Pennsylvanians Age 18 And Older Fully Vaccinated, PA Ranks 9th Among 50 States For First Dose Vaccinations Two-Day Total Of 1,549 New Cases, 1,261 Patients Hospitalized And... Read More.

Missing 42-year-old Sykesville man found safe

Thursday, February 25 by wcednews

Sykesville, PA – A Sykesville man who had been missing since Feb. 19 has been found safe. State Police in DuBois say 42-year-old Rally Dean was located on Feb. 22 in Sykesville. Thank you to everyone who shared the reports and helped his family find out... Read More.

Pennsylvania updates plans for vaccine phases, gives new info about distribution

Monday, January 11 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine announced the fourth version of the plan, detailing the updates and how the state is working to ensure safe, swift implementation. The commonwealth’s COVID-19 vaccination distribution plan was designed to be fluid... 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.

COVID-19 Update: 10,170 new positive cases in PA, 5,421 hospitalized statewide

Wednesday, December 9 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., December 8, that there were 10,170 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 436,614. There are 5,421 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 1,115 patients are in the... Read More.

COVID-19 Update: 4,087 hospitalized in PA, 877 in ICU

Saturday, November 28 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., November 27, that there were 7,360 new cases, in addition to 8,425 new cases reported Thursday, November 26 for a two-day total of 15,785 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide... Read More.

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