Governor Shapiro sues Trump administration for canceling $500M in health funding
(WHTM) — Governor Josh Shapiro is joining a multistate lawsuit against the Trump administration, saying $500 million in health funding for Pennsylvania was canceled. The Shapiro administration says...
View ArticleBill would close 'loophole' in Pennsylvania sexual offender law
(WHTM) -- A proposed bill is looking to close a "loophole" in Pennsylvania law to require a sports official who commits a sexual assault crime to register as an offender. Senate Bill 255 would make...
View ArticlePennsylvania man extorted teen, provided fatal fentanyl; Attorney General...
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A Pennsylvania man has been charged for allegedly extorting a teenage girl and providing her with fentanyl, which led to her overdose death last year. The Pennsylvania...
View ArticlePennsylvania officials plead guilty to election fraud offenses, effort to...
MILLBOURNE BOROUGH, Pa. (WHTM) - Two Pennsylvania borough officials and one former official pled guilty to election fraud offenses after working to "steal" a local election. United States Attorney...
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Shapiro touts the importance of Pennsylvania's forestry during Mifflin County...
MIFFLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) -- Governor Josh Shapiro touted the benefits of state investments in an agricultural innovation grant program. He made the comments at Metzler Forest Products, located at 26...
View ArticleWill undated mail-in ballots be counted in Pennsylvania?
(WHTM) — The thorny issue of Pennsylvania's mail-in ballots is once again being batted around in the courts. The latest ruling from a federal judge in Pittsburgh says undated mail-ins should be...
View ArticleProposed $25M cut to bird flu aid for farmers could leave Pennsylvania...
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Records reveal Shapiro admin stopped tracking why older adults die during...
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View ArticlePennsylvania Senate passes bill targeting fentanyl dealers
(WHTM) — The Pennsylvania Senate passed a bill that aims to crack down on drug dealers who sell fentanyl resulting in fatal overdoses. Senate Bill 92, sponsored by State Senator Doug Mastriano (R-33),...
View ArticlePennsylvania Turnpike delays expected over several weeks; Here's why
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The Pennsylvania Turnpike announced there will be possible delays over the next several weeks on I-76. According to the PA Turnpike Commission, starting Thursday, April 3,...
View ArticleWinning lottery ticket worth $1 million sold in Pennsylvania
(WHTM) — A winning lottery ticket worth $1 million was sold in Pennsylvania on April 1. According to the PA Lottery, a winning $1 million Jumbo Bucks Scratch-Off ticket was sold at a Fueland in...
View ArticleParents of late Pennsylvania college football player sue university
(WHTM)-- The parents of the Bucknell University freshman football player who passed away during a workout in July 2024 are filing a civil suit against the university. Attorneys Michael Caspino and...
View ArticlePennsylvania coal-fired power plant, now retired, to become massive...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The owners of what was once Pennsylvania’s biggest coal-fired power plant said Wednesday that they will turn it into a $10 billion natural gas-powered data center campus...
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Pennsylvania Treasurer returns lost WWI medal to veteran's family
(WHTM)-- Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity returned a lost WWI medal to a veteran's family on Wednesday. The medal belonged to Schuylkill County native Joseph William Morrison, a Private First...
View ArticlePennsylvania man sentenced after months-long crime spree
(WHTM) — A Pennsylvania man was sentenced to more than a decade in prison after pleading guilty to multiple thefts and related offenses over six months in 2020 and 2021. According to the Lancaster...
View ArticleSafeSport knew of allegations against former Pennsylvania cop before hiring...
People at the U.S. Center for SafeSport knew a former Allentown police officer was the subject of an internal investigation at his former job but hired him anyway, according to details released...
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Foster care agencies in Pennsylvania took millions owed to kids in their...
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View ArticleRepublican Pennsylvania Congressman gets general election challenger
(WHTM) - Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie (D) announced Thursday that he is running for Congress in Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District. Harvie says he's running because "Washington isn't...
View ArticleFreeStore opened by Giesele Fetterman vandalized in Braddock
BRADDOCK, Pa. (WHTM) - The FreeStore, opened by Senator John Fetterman's wife Gisele to distribute free clothing and food in Braddock, was vandalized overnight. Senator Fetterman posted a photo on...
View Article$2 million Pennsylvania Lottery ticket sold
(WHTM) - A Pennsylvania Lottery player recently won $2 million on April Fool's Day. The Pennsylvania Lottery says a player won during the April 1 Mega Millions drawing after matching all five white...
View ArticlePennsylvania FedEx workers, co-conspirators arrested in $173K cellphone theft...
(WHTM) - Two Pennsylvania FedEx workers and seven co-conspirators were arrested after the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office said they stopped an organized crime group stealing cell phones. The...
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Philly Zoo's 100-year-old tortoise gives birth to critically endangered...
(WPHL) -- For the first time in over 150 years, the Philadelphia Zoo has new additions to the Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise family. The zoo announced the hatching of four critically endangered...
View ArticleFederal judge says she will temporarily block Pennsylvania health funding cuts
A federal judge will temporarily block President Donald Trump’s administration from cutting billions in federal dollars that support COVID-19 initiatives and public health projects throughout the...
View ArticlePennsylvania National Guard soldiers mobilize to Horn of Africa
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – Pennsylvania National Guard soldiers are continuing their service in the Horn of Africa after Task Force Paxton assumed authority in September of Task Force Associator....
View ArticlePennsylvania State Park reservations surge, officials prepare for record turnout
(WHTM) - Pennsylvania State Park and forest reservations are surging with officials preparing for a record-breaking summer. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) says they've...
View ArticleIRG cancels plans for $300 million Pennsylvania recycling facility
(WJET/WFXP)-- International Recycling Group has canceled its plans to build a plastics recycling plant in Erie, citing the financial uncertainty brought on by federal funding cuts among other reasons....
View ArticlePennsylvania bill would ban giving money for election participation
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) -- Back in October, the world's wealthiest man announced he would give $1 million per day to Pennsylvania voters who sign his petition leading up to Election Day. It was in...
View ArticlePennsylvania grandmother, mother charged in severe child abuse case
WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) - A Pennsylvania grandmother and mother are facing charges for alleged child abuse after a child reported having a concussion, bed bug bites, and not being allowed to...
View ArticleChanges coming to the Mega Millions, Pennsylvania Lottery says
(WHTM) - Changes are coming to how Pennsylvania Lottery players will try to cash in on the Mega Millions moving forward. According to the Pennsylvania Lottery, starting after the April 4 drawing,...
View ArticlePennsylvania expands spotted lanternfly quarantine to four more counties
(WHTM) - The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is expanding its spotted lanternfly quarantine to four more counties. On Friday, the department said Bradford, Sullivan, Venango, and Wyoming...
View ArticlePennsylvania extends deadline for home energy assistance
(WHTM) - Pennsylvania is extending the deadline for residents to apply for home energy assistance. The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services says the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program...
View ArticlePennsylvania Rutter's moves forward with building after controversy
HUNTINGDON, Pa. (WTAJ) — After months of controversy, a new Rutter's location in Huntingdon County has gotten the green light to build a new store and sell alcohol there. A liquor license has been...
View ArticleInterstate 95 crash in Philadelphia resulted from driver’s failure to slow...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The driver of a tractor-trailer that overturned, sparking a blaze underneath a major Philadelphia interstate that resulted in the collapse of an overpass, failed to slow down on...
View ArticleUPMC ends gender-affirming care for minors
(WHTM) - UPMC says they are no longer offering gender-affirming care for individuals under the age of 19. According to a UPMC spokesperson, the hospital continues "to monitor and comply with...
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100-year-old tortoise gives birth to critically endangered hatchlings at...
(WPHL) -- For the first time in over 150 years, the Philadelphia Zoo has new additions to the Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise family. The zoo announced the hatching of four critically endangered...
View ArticleDebt settlement company to repay $500K to Pennsylvanians allegedly misled
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- A debt settlement company will pay back $500,000 to people the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office says were misled. Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Friday a...
View ArticlePennsylvania Senator looks to designate Christian holy day as holiday
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) -- A Pennsylvania Senator announced plans to introduce legislation that would bring a new holiday to the Commonwealth. The legislation, authored by Senator Doug Mastriano, would...
View ArticleSen. Fetterman introduces bill to prevent prison drug deaths
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman (D), alongside West Virginia Senator Jim Justice (R), is proposing legislation to help prevent drug-related deaths in federal prisons....
View ArticlePennsylvanians have one month to register to vote for May primary
(WHTM) - Pennsylvanians have one month left to register to vote for the May primary election. May 5 is the last day to vote if you are not already registered in Pennsylvania for the May 20 election....
View ArticleAll-American Rejects to headline 50th annual Penn State festival
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WTAJ) — Penn State's Movin' On music festival is returning in May for its 50th year, and along with it comes several popular artists and a limited edition ice cream flavor. The...
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Who is Tyler Warren, Penn State's record-breaking star tight end?
(WHTM)-- Tyler Warren shattered Penn State records this past season, leading to him likely being a first round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft. Warren, 22, played five seasons at Penn State University...
View ArticleProposed bill would require Pennsylvania employees to return to in-person...
(WHTM) — A new bill proposed by State Senator Doug Mastriano (R) would require state employees to return to their designated in-person workplaces. According to its memo, the State Employees Return to...
View Article'Still Open, Still Awesome': DCNR highlights open state campgrounds
(WTAJ) — Some campgrounds could remain closed this summer due to the federal hiring freeze, including three sites at Raystown Lake. But in response, Pennsylvania has launched a new campaign letting...
View ArticleIsett Heritage Museum being donated to Juniata College
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Isett Heritage Museum is donating land and a collection of 40,000 historical artifacts to Juniata College. Located on Stone Creek Ridge Road in Huntingdon, the...
View ArticleThis Week in Pennsylvania: Tariffs, games of skill, special election reaction
(WHTM) - On This Week in Pennsylvania, James Crummel recaps all the big stories in Pennsylvania politics from last week. Among the topics dominating the conversation in Harrisburg are the effect...
View ArticleRaystown Lake sees 'extraordinary' spike in reservations ahead of summer
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) -- If you're planning to visit local lakes and state parks, you might want to hurry up and book your reservations ahead of a "record-breaking" summer in Pennsylvania. The...
View ArticlePennsylvania police officer shot; SWAT team responds
POTTSTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) -- A Pennsylvania police officer was shot and a suspect was sought after an incident Sunday evening. A Pottstown Borough police officer was shot during an incident in the...
View ArticleMan charged in connection to Amish robbery
LACKAWANNOCK Twp., Pa. (WKBN) — A West Middlesex man has been charged in connection to an alleged armed robbery on an Amish man in Mercer County. The first victim said that while he was in his buggy...
View ArticleRing Pop factory now open in Pennsylvania
MOOSIC, Pa. (WHTM) -- A new Ring Pop production factory officially opened its doors right here in Pennsylvania. Last week, the candy company called Bazooka Brands announced the official opening of...
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