Masonry contractor pleads guilty to federal bribery charges in connection...
PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) -- The president of a masonry contractor accused of trying to bribe an Amtrak employee for a Pennsylvania repair project pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges....
View ArticlePresident Trump's first 100 days bring partisan reactions from lawmakers,...
(WHTM) — President Donald Trump has been in office for 100 days, and reactions to his policies have been partisan and divided. The White House press release proclaimed boldly, President Trump...
View ArticlePennsylvania school van driver, student killed in crash
BAKERBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- A Pennsylvania school van driver and a student were killed and two other students were flown to a hospital after a crash in Tioga County. According to State Police at...
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Pa. primary election 2025: A complete guide to who is on the primary ballot,...
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Fan falls 21 feet from wall at Pittsburgh Pirates game
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A man fell from the 21-foot-high Clemente Wall in right field at PNC Park during Wednesday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs. Right after Andrew McCutchen...
View ArticlePennsylvania lawmaker proposes exempting income earned by minors from state...
(WHTM)-- A Pennsylvania lawmaker plans to introduce legislation that would exempt all earned income by individuals under 18 from state income tax. The memo, circulated by State Representative Marla...
View ArticlePennsylvania Lottery ticket worth $400,000 sold
(WHTM)-- A jackpot-winning lottery ticket worth $400,00 was sold in Pennsylvania on Monday. According to the Pennsylvania Lottery, a Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket sold for the April 28 drawing matched...
View ArticleMan who fell from 21-foot Clemente Wall at PNC Park during Pirates game in...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A man who fell from the 21-foot-high Clemente Wall in right field at PNC Park during Wednesday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs remained in critical...
View ArticlePennsylvania corrections officer accused of sexual relationship with inmate
FRACKVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have charged a corrections officer for allegedly having sexual relations with an inmate at SCI Frackville. On January 30, State Correctional...
View ArticlePennsylvania Treasury giving away $5,529; Here’s who qualifies
(WHTM) - Pennsylvanians will have an opportunity to win $5,529 from the State Treasury. Treasurer Stacy Garrity is encouraging Pennsylvania families to save for education with the PA 529 College and...
View ArticleFirefighter found burning in Hazleton had also been shot
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Luzerne County District Attorney has released more information about a woman whose body was found burning in Hazleton Sunday morning. District Attorney Sam...
View ArticlePublic should be told how arson attack at governor’s mansion occurred, top...
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View ArticlePennDOT reports 2nd lowest traffic deaths on record in 2024
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that the number of people who lost their lives on PA highways in 2024 was the second lowest on record since...
View ArticleWhat is required for REAL ID in Pennsylvania?
(WHTM) - The REAL ID deadline is fast approaching, potentially limiting access to flights and certain government buildings. If you do not have your REAL ID ahead of the May 7 deadline, here's what you...
View ArticleState legislator proposes income tax exemption for working teens
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- A Pennsylvania lawmaker plans to introduce legislation that would exempt working teens from paying state income tax. State Representative Marla Brown, who represents Lawrence...
View ArticlePennsylvania touts consumer protections as feds withdraw
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- Consumer scams are on the rise and one of the main consumer watchdogs is being de-clawed in Washington, D.C., so Pennsylvania is providing a place to turn for those who have...
View ArticleNew York murder suspects arrested in Pennsylvania
TAMAQUA, Pa. (WHTM) -- Two people wanted on murder charges in New York were arrested Wednesday in Schuylkill County. According to the State Police at Frackville, Sgroilin Santana, 22, of Tamaqua and...
View ArticleChef Boyardee, including Pennsylvania plant, to be sold for $600M
MILTON, Pa. (WHTM) -- An iconic brand will soon be sold alongside its Pennsylvania plant. Conagra Brands announced plans Thursday to sell the Chef Boyardee brand and it's manufacturing facility in...
View ArticleEducation Department to Resume Collecting Student Loans on Monday
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) - Borrowers who have defaulted on their student debt will need to figure out a payment plan by March 5, or risk the federal government garnishing their wages. About 25% of...
View ArticleThe man who fell over a railing at PNC Park is in critical condition. Police...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A man who fell from the 21-foot-high Clemente Wall in right field at PNC Park during Wednesday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs remained in critical...
View ArticlePirates fan who fell over railing at PNC Park identified as former college...
PITTSBURGH (WBOY) — The Pittsburgh Pirates fan who fell over a railing at PNC Park Wednesday night and was rushed to a hospital in critical condition has been identified as a former football player...
View ArticleNew animal sedative is showing up in Pennsylvania's illegal drugs, CDC says
NEW YORK (AP) — The animal sedative medetomidine is increasingly showing up in the U.S. illegal drug supply, according to three reports released Thursday. Medetomidine, which is used to sedate pets...
View ArticlePennsylvania State Rep. Seth Grove not running for re-election
YORK, Pa. (WHTM) -- State Representative Seth Grove (R-York) announced that he will not be running for reelection. Earlier today, long-time State Rep. Seth Grove announced that he will not be seeking...
View ArticleFormer PPL executive running for Congress in Pennsylvania
(WHTM) - A former PPL executive announced she is running for Congress in the Lehigh Valley. Carol Obando-Derstine (D) announced Thursday that she will run for Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District...
View ArticlePFSC, PWF hosting 2026 photography contest for PA students
(WJET/WFXP) – Two nature-centric Pennsylvania organizations are hosting a year-long contest for students. The Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen & Conservationists (PFSC) and Pennsylvania...
View ArticleDave McCormick investing in bitcoin while on Senate banking committee
(WHTM) - Questions have surfaced after reports that U.S. Senator Dave McCormick invested in bitcoin while serving on a U.S. Senate banking committee. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, citing...
View ArticlePennsylvania lawmaker wants end to 'Use It or Lose It' PTO rules
(WHTM) -- Many people never use all of their paid time off each year, and they lose it instead. A Pennsylvania lawmaker believes that's not fair and is seeking change. State Rep. Mary Jo Daley...
View Article'We had to suffer,' Penn State fraternity leaders charged with hazing
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — Two members of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity at Penn State are facing criminal charges after an investigation uncovered allegations of intense physical and emotional abuse...
View ArticlePennsylvania monitoring rattlesnake "baby boom"
(WHTM) -- The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is keeping a close eye on a "baby boom" while taking every safety precaution. Wildlife officers and trainees conducted a timber rattlesnake survey...
View ArticleWoman killed in fatal Interstate 81 crash in Luzerne County
RICE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WBRE/WYOU)— Crews were called to a reported one-car crash Saturday morning along Interstate 81southbound in Luzerne County. The Luzerne County Coroner states that a 49-year-old...
View ArticleThe 20-year-old man who fell to the warning track at a Pirates game is awake
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The man who fell from the top of a 21-foot-high wall onto the warning track at PNC Park during a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night is awake...
View ArticleWhy are flags flying at half-staff in Pennsylvania?
(WHTM) -- Flags in Pennsylvania are flying at half-staff by order of Governor Josh Shapiro. Shapiro ordered the U.S. and Commonwealth flags to fly at half-staff at all Commonwealth facilities, public...
View ArticleAnalyzing Donald Trump's first 100 days: This Week in Pennsylvania
(WHTM) - On This Week in Pennsylvania, we're taking a deep dive into President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office. Jim Lee, President & CEO of Susquehanna Polling and Research, walks us...
View ArticlePennsylvania legislators propose legalizing adult-use cannabis
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- Two Pennsylvania legislators have introduced a bill to legalize adult-use cannabis in the state, a move they say is "long-awaited." Reps. Rick Krajewski (D-Philadelphia) and...
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Tomatoes sold at Gordon Food Service recalled due to possible salmonella...
(WJW) - Some packages of tomatoes that were sold in Pennsylvania among other states have been recalled due to a possible salmonella risk, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Saturday....
View ArticleCoroner: Two killed in Lehigh Valley crash
LEHIGH COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) -- Two people were killed in a crash on the Blue Mountain in eastern Pennsylvania Sunday afternoon. The Lehigh County Coroner's Office said they were called to the scene of a...
View ArticlePennsylvania coroners learn new ways to solve cases in state seminar
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania coroners flocked to Johnstown to kick off the PA Coroners Conference at Penn Highlands Community College on Friday. 80 participants from 19 counties across the...
View ArticleNeil deGrasse Tyson coming to State College for one night only
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) -- Neil deGrasse Tyson, a world-renowned astrophysicist, will be coming to State College to dissect science in movies. The show, titled "An Astrophysicist Goes to the Movies...
View ArticleFormer Pa. police chief sentenced in meth pill case
(WKBN) - The former chief of a western Pennsylvania community was sentenced Friday on narcotics charges. Shawn Denning, 44, was sentenced to 15 months in prison following his guilty plea last year to...
View ArticleGobble gobble, Pennsylvania turkey season underway
(WJET/WFXP)-- Pennsylvania hunters get ready for an early Thanksgiving dinner, spring gobbler season starts this weekend across the Commonwealth. From Saturday, May 3 to 17, then from May 19-31,...
View ArticleChanges proposed to Pennsylvania public transportation
(WHTM) — A Pennsylvania lawmaker is proposing a plan to modernize the management of the state's public transportation system. The Keep PA Moving Act, circulated by state Representatives Ryan Bizzarro...
View ArticlePennsylvania Lottery ticket worth nearly $800,000 sold
(WHTM) — A winning Lottery worth nearly $800,000 was sold in Pennsylvania on Thursday. According to the PA Lottery, a ticket worth $798,244 for the Pennsylvania Lottery's Deep Pockets game was sold at...
View Article15 years after Citizens United, big money dominates politics in Pennsylvania...
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View ArticlePennsylvania Dem: 'It seems like we’re in a trade war with ourselves'
(The Hill) -- Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.) argued that under President Donald Trump’s tariff plan, it appears the United States is “in a trade war with ourselves.” Dean joined NewsNation’s “The Hill...
View Article“I wanted to punch her in the face, but I pooped on her car instead and went...
DELAWARE COUNTY, Pa. — A Pennsylvania woman is facing multiple charges after police say she admitted to defecating on the hood of another person’s car during a road rage dispute — and apparently, she...
View ArticlePennsylvania's first lady, daughter complete Broad Street Run
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (WHTM) - Pennsylvania's first lady and daughter completed the Broad Street Run on Sunday afternoon. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro shared a photo on social media of his wife,...
View ArticleCinco de Mayo deals in Pennsylvania: Where to get discounted food, drinks on...
NEW YORK (WPIX/NEXSTAR) – America’s Cinco de Mayo traditions may not always be an authentic reflection of Mexican culture, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be joyous celebrations filled with music,...
View ArticleRite Aid planning second bankruptcy, job cuts; Bloomberg report
(WHTM) - Rite Aid, the once-time pharmacy giant once headquartered in Cumberland County, intends to file for bankruptcy a second time and cut jobs, according to a report from Bloomberg and a letter...
View ArticlePennsylvania lawmakers advance marijuana legalization bill
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- The legalization of adult-use cannabis has just gotten one step closer to becoming a reality in Pennsylvania. Earlier today, the Cannabis Health & Safety Act (House Bill...
View ArticleBadly needed updates to Pennsylvania's election law unlikely despite new...
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