'Stuff the Bus' Annual Holiday Donation Drive
SPRING GROVE, Pa. (WHTM) - School bus drivers from Krise Transportation’s Spring Grove terminal are supporting the community in a big way. This year their annual Stuff the Bus Donation Driver has...
View ArticlePennsylvania reaches new solar energy milestone
(WHTM) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced on Tuesday that the state has reached a new milestone with solar energy. The department stated that Pennsylvania has...
View ArticlePennsylvania ranks #1 in the U.S. for inflation, report shows
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) -- As 2023 comes to a close, a new report shows Pennsylvania has had the largest increase in grocery prices year over year. In Pennsylvania, we've seen inflation go a bit crazy...
View ArticlePennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket worth $200K sold
(WHTM) -- The Pennsylvania Lottery has announced that a Cash 5 ticket with quick cash was sold for the Monday, Dec.11 drawing matched all five balls to win $200,000. The ticket matched all five...
View ArticlePennsylvania bill to ban TikTok on state-owned devices approved by House...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- The House State Government Committee announced on Tuesday it has approved legislation that would prohibit state government agencies from downloading and using TikTok. The...
View ArticlePennsylvania ski/snowboarding mountains announce opening dates
(WHTM) - Some Pennsylvania ski/snowboarding mountains have released their opening dates for when people will be able to hit the slopes. abc27 will update this article as more mountains announce their...
View ArticlePennsylvania lawmakers propose bill to make 2023 the 'Taylor Swift Era'
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- Three Pennsylvania lawmakers have announced a resolution that would recognize the year 2023 as the Taylor Swift Era in Pennsylvania. According to a memo, Representative...
View ArticlePennsylvania House committee advances Electric School Bus Grant Program bill
(WHTM) - Pennsylvania lawmakers have advanced a bill that would help cover the costs of electric school buses. The House Education Committee voted 14-11 with all Democrats voting in favor and...
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Former Pennsylvania mayor gets prison time in Pokemon Go shooting
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) -- The former Mayor of Osceola Mills was sentenced to prison time after firing a gun at Pokemon Go players in 2022. Ida Reams (Clearfield County Prison) Ida Reams was...
View ArticlePennsylvania Secretary of State talks 2023 election, need to recruit poll...
(WHTM)-- It's been over a month since the November election in Pennsylvania, and questions remain, such as "is the Commonwealth prepared for the presidential in 2024?" "This is sort of a wellness...
View ArticleShamaine Daniels' voter outreach tool is latest AI experiment ahead of 2024...
A phone-banking tool powered entirely by artificial intelligence is getting its first real-world test in a Pennsylvania Democrat’s congressional campaign. The chatbot, named Ashley, calls voters and...
View ArticleBill would eliminate solitary confinement for Pennsylvania inmates with...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM)-- A bill was introduced that would get rid of solitary confinement for inmates in Pennsylvania who suffer from health problems. Two State Reps., Tina Davis (D-Bucks) and Mike...
View ArticleWinners of calendar contest for Pennsylvania students announced, 2 from the...
(WHTM)-- Two students from the Midstate were among the winners of the 2024 Drug-Free Calendar Contest in Pennsylvania. Fifth-grade students from across the state created artwork that displayed a...
View ArticleGun dealers, 2 from Pa., sued by New Jersey attorney general, who says they...
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey's attorney general sued three firearms dealers Tuesday, alleging one illegally stored firearms that were visible from outside a store and that the two others tried to...
View ArticleTwo Pennsylvania theme parks named nation’s best holiday events
(WHTM) --- Two of Pennsylvania's many amusement parks have been ranked as some of the best in the country for their holiday events, according to USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice. Hersheypark and...
View ArticleThese were the most popular searches in Pennsylvania in 2023, according to...
PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) -- With 2023 coming to a close, Google has released their Local Year in Search for 2023. This shows what local areas around the country were searching throughout the year. Here is...
View ArticleEscaped prisoner Gino Hagenkotter found dead in Pennsylvania warehouse
(WPHL) -- The search for escaped prisoner, Gino Hagenkotter, has come to an end after a shocking discovery was made in a Philadelphia warehouse. The Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office announced...
View ArticlePennsylvania Treasurer candidate Alan Butkovitz drops out
(WHTM) - Alan Butkovitz, the former Philadelphia City Controller, has dropped out of the Democratic Party race for State Treasurer in 2024. Butkovitz, who announced his candidacy in the fall, says he...
View ArticleLawmaker to introduce bill requiring Pennsylvania schools to teach cursive
(WHTM) -- Pennsylvania Rep. Joe Adams (R-Wayne/Pike) announced his plans this week to introduce legislation that requires cursive be taught in Pennsylvania schools. If passed, the bill would require...
View ArticleLocal National Guard soldiers called up for deployment
Cambridge Springs, Pa. (WJET/WFXP/YourErie.com) — Around 300 soldiers from the Cambridge Springs-based 2nd Battalion, 112th Infantry of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard have been called up to be...
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