Group urges Pennsylvania to invest more into roads
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- A nonprofit organization wants the Pennsylvania State House to give funding for roads and bridges the green light. The D.C.-based National Transportation Research Group said...
View ArticlePennsylvania school district faces federal criminal charges for handling of...
PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) -- A Pennsylvania school district is facing federal criminal charges, accused of failing to remediate and report damaged asbestos in school buildings. The U.S....
View ArticleFetterman more popular with Republicans than Democrats, poll shows
(WHTM) -- For some Republicans, he's not Republican enough. For many Democrats, he's definitely not Democrat enough. A new poll shows U.S. Senator John Fetterman gets higher approval numbers among...
View ArticlePennsylvania bill would ban junk food for SNAP recipients
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- A Pennsylvania lawmaker wants to see changes to the foods available for SNAP recipients. Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne) introduced a co-sponsorship memo Wednesday for a...
View ArticleFinal official sentenced in scheme to steal Pennsylvania mayoral election
MILLBOURNE, Pa. (WHTM) -- A federal judge has sentenced the final co-conspirator in a scheme to steal a mayoral election in Delaware County. MD Munsur Ali, a member of the Millbourne Borough Council,...
View Article4 accused of using spa/fitness center as commercial sex front
Erie, Pa -- (WJET/WFXP)-- State and local law enforcement announced Thursday they've charged four people for allegedly using their fitness spa as a front to provide commercial sex along with more than...
View ArticleDemocrats are trying to figure out what to do about John Fetterman. One of...
ENOLA, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania isn’t even up for reelection until 2028, but already a one-time primary foe, former U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb, is crisscrossing Pennsylvania...
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As roller derby goes global, these skaters rep Pennsylvania and their heritage
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View ArticlePennDOT announces opening of six new EV charging stations
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the opening of six new federally-funded Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations across the Commonwealth....
View ArticlePennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro among leading candidates in 2028...
(WHTM) - Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is among the top Democratic Party candidates for president in 2028, according to a new Emerson College Polling survey. The poll of over 400 Democratic...
View ArticleFights over transit, skill games, and overall spending mean the Pennsylvania...
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View ArticleVeolia continues water flushing in Dauphin, Perry counties
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) -- Veolia is set to continue flushing water in order to solve the discoloration problems. Residents in parts of Dauphin and Perry counties have been experiencing...
View ArticleScam targeting Pennsylvania SNAP users; what phone numbers to look out for
(WHTM) -- The Shapiro Administration is sending a warning about a recent scam targeting Pennsylvania SNAP users. Scammers have been calling SNAP users and directing them to provide their identity, or...
View ArticlePennsylvania man killed in ATV crash trying to help disabled motorist
NEW SMITHVILLE, Pa. (WHTM) -- A Lehigh Valley man was killed when authorities say he rolled his ATV while he was trying to help a disabled motorist. The Lehigh County Coroner's Office identified the...
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WATCH: Massive hole opens up nearly swallowing construction truck
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (WBRE/WYOU) — Incredible video shows the moment a road collapsed in northeastern Pennsylvania Wednesday, nearly swallowing a car and a truck. Nexstar's WBRE observed crews on the...
View ArticlePennsylvania State Police takes over Katlyn Harp investigation
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Pa. (WBRE/WYOU) — State troopers are investigating the disappearance of a Columbia County woman. 33-year-old Katlyn Harp from Hemlock Township went missing last Thursday. She was last...
View ArticlePennsylvania legislator aims to increase appeal time for EZ-Pass violations...
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) -- A Pennsylvania state representative is aiming to increase the time allotted to appeal an E-ZPass toll violation placed on rental cars. The legislation, authored by Rep. Melissa...
View ArticlePennsylvania minor league team wants to host Savannah Bananas in 2026
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Pennsylvania minor league baseball team is proposing an event sure to make fans go bananas. The Altoona Curve has proposed that the Savannah Bananas, an exhibition baseball...
View ArticlePennsylvania Governor signs 14 bills into law; what are they?
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- Governor Josh Shapiro signed 14 bills into law Friday. Nine of the bills are budget appropriations bills, Shapiro's office says. “Today I signed into law the first pieces of...
View ArticleTrump calls Fetterman 'most sensible' Democrat
(WHTM) -- President Donald Trump heaped praise on Sen. John Fetterman, singling him out as the "most sensible" Democratic senator. Trump made the remark during a press conference Friday, in which he...
View ArticleOver $21 million awarded to Pennsylvania farms and food manufacturers
(WHTM) -- Pennsylvania announced more than $21 million in federal grants for 77 farms and food manufacturers on Friday. Millions will benefit operations in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin,...
View ArticleLawmakers warn of potential loss of SNAP benefits for Pennsylvanians
(WHTM) -- Hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians are at risk of losing SNAP benefits. That's because President Donald Trump's so-called "big, beautiful bill" comes with cuts to the food assistance...
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Pennsylvania man redeems one of two $1.1M lottery tickets; second remains...
(WHTM) — Check your tickets! A Pennsylvania man claimed one of two jackpot-winning lottery tickets worth $1.1 million. The other winning ticket has yet to be claimed. According to the Pennsylvania...
View ArticleFatal crash closes Berks County road
WOMELSDORF, Pa. (WHTM) -- Route 422 in Womelsdorf is closed as authorities investigate a reported fatal crash. According to the Womelsdorf Volunteer Fire Company, Route 422 Eastbound is closed from...
View ArticlePSP responds after tractor-trailer crash leaves 30K pounds of cheese on Route...
KLINE TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) released details on a tractor-trailer crash that closed part of Route 309 and left thousands of pounds of cheese to be...
View ArticleScott Perry talks Iran, Big Beautiful Bill on This Week in Pennsylvania
(WHTM) - Congressman Scott Perry (R-PA) joined This Week in Pennsylvania amid a busy week in Washington D.C. as lawmakers continue to debate the "Big Beautiful Bill" and whether President Donald Trump...
View ArticleGovernor Shapiro releases statement on GOP's 'One Big Beautiful Bill'
(WHTM) — Governor Josh Shapiro released a statement on the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' that federal Republican lawmakers are attempting to pass through Congress. His full statement, posted on June 29 on...
View Article1 dead, 2 injured in Philadelphia explosion that damaged several homes
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — One person died and two others were injured after an explosion damaged several homes on Philadelphia’s north side early Sunday, according to authorities. Firefighters responded to...
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Authorities spotted investigating in Columbia County
RUPERT, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews were spotted investigating in Columbia County Sunday afternoon. Authorities were seen in the area of Harp Lane in Rupert on Sunday afternoon. 28/22 News was...
View ArticleMan faces homicide charges in disappearance of Pennsylvania woman
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) -- A man is facing homicide charges in connection with the disappearance of a Pennsylvania woman. Vincent Lloyd Harp, 39, of Bloomsburg, was taken into custody Sunday night...
View ArticleFD: One killed, one injured in Berks crash
WOMELSDORF, Pa. (WHTM) -- One person was killed and another injured in a crash Saturday evening in western Berks County. The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of Route 422 and North...
View ArticleHusband charged in death of Katlyn Harp
COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police arrested a man on Sunday in the death of his wife, Katlyn Harp. The arrest follows days of an intense police investigation in Columbia County. Troopers explain...
View ArticleLIST: Which Pennsylvania stores, restaurants are open for July 4 this year?
(NEXSTAR) — Whether you forgot something for your cookout or are looking for a quick snack on the way to the beach, several stores and restaurants will be open on July 4 — though some may have...
View Article1 dead, 2 injured in Pennsylvania explosion that damaged several homes
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — One person died and two others were injured after an explosion damaged several homes on Philadelphia’s north side early Sunday, according to authorities. Firefighters responded to...
View ArticlePennsylvania man killed in go-kart crash
SPRING TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) - A Pennsylvania man was killed in a go-kart crash last week in Snyder County. Pennsylvania State Police say on June 26, around 7:43 p.m., Kolbe Straw, 30, of Beaver...
View ArticlePennsylvania man resentenced for killing young children more than 50 years ago
WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) - A Pennsylvania man was resentenced to life in prison for the deaths of two young children more than 50 years ago. Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Monday that a...
View ArticlePennsylvania Lottery scratch-off ticket worth $3 million sold
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) - A Pennsylvania Lottery player recently won $3 million on a scratch-off ticket. The Pennsylvania Lottery says the "The Hunt for $3,000,000 Scratch-Off" was sold at a...
View ArticleChanges coming to cryptocurrency in Pennsylvania
(WHTM) - Changes are coming for those who transfer virtual currency, including cryptocurrency, in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities says a bill recently signed into...
View ArticleHow could the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' affect Pennsylvania?
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- With Congress working to pass the coined "big, beautiful bill," Republicans insist it won't cut programs like Medicaid and SNAP. But as abc27 News' Dennis Owens reports, that...
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HERSHEY movie wraps principal filming in Pennsylvania
HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM) — The Hershey Company announced that filmmakers have finished the principal filming in Pennsylvania of the HERSHEY movie. The company says Mark Waters, the director of HERSHEY,...
View ArticlePennsylvania distributing $258 million in property tax & rent rebates
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- Governor Josh Shapiro, alongside the Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne, announced rebates on property taxes and rent that will start to be distributed next month. Earlier...
View ArticlePennsylvania woman charged for alleged fraud scheme that cost Medicaid nearly...
(WHTM) — A Pennsylvania woman was charged in an alleged home care fraud kickback scheme that cost nearly $1.1 million in Medicaid funds. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Eastern District...
View ArticleThe unknown costs of Amazon’s $20B promise to build 2 data centers in...
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View ArticlePennsylvania Senate passes bill to expand use of body cameras
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- More law enforcement could soon wear body cameras in Pennsylvania. The State Senate unanimously passed a bill Thursday that would authorize the use of body cameras by special...
View ArticlePennsylvania moves closer to changing Sunday Hunting law
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A bill repealing Pennsylvania's ban on most Sunday hunting now heads to Governor Josh Shapiro's desk. House Bill 1431, which both chambers passed, cleared a final vote of...
View ArticlePennsylvania Congressman Dwight Evans says he won’t run for reelection
ARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans said Monday that he will not seek reelection to his Philadelphia seat, capping a career in public office that stretches back 45 years. Evans, a Democrat,...
View ArticlePennsylvania governor anticipates a deal ‘very soon’ as lawmakers blow...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania’s politically divided Legislature will miss Pennsylvania’s legal deadline to pass a budget for the new fiscal year, amid closed-door talks to...
View ArticleThousands without power in Central Pennsylvania amid severe weather
(WHTM) — The severe thunderstorms and floods have knocked out power for thousands of customers in Central Pennsylvania. PPL reports that 5,647 customers are without power in the Carlisle area and...
View ArticleCommemorate 162nd anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg with events, programs
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- Monday's Hometown Heroes are bringing Civil War history to life this week. Gettysburg National Military Park will commemorate the 162nd anniversary of the Battle of...
View ArticleWhat is a moon mammoth?
(WHTM) -- A prehistoric beast is making a comeback in Pennsylvania -- sort of. After a segment devoted to ribbing the names and promotions of minor league baseball teams, John Oliver served good on...
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