Family-owned Pennsylvania furniture store announces closure after 133 years
SHAMOKIN, Pa. (WHTM) -- A family-owned furniture store that first opened its doors back in the late 1800s recently announced its upcoming liquidation and closure. Bader's Fine Furniture was first...
View ArticleTech company moving headquarters to Pennsylvania, bringing 250+ jobs
Pa. (WTAJ) -- A Massachusetts tech company, Excelitas Technologies Corp., has chosen to bring its headquarters to Pennsylvania, bringing more than 250 jobs with them in the process. The company, a...
View ArticleStats show Pennsylvania had most law enforcement officers killed in 2023
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) - Being a police officer can be rewarding, but is also risky. The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) released stats of officers shot and killed in the line of duty. "It's a...
View ArticleLining up to pet rabbits at the Farm Show
(WHTM)-- Visiting the Pennsylvania Farm Show can mean standing in a lot of lines. Lines for food, lines to buy things, lines to get into a presentation, and sometimes, lines for a dose of cute and...
View ArticlePennsylvania 14-year-old tried to flee from police after stealing mother's car
Crawford County, Pa. (WJET/WFXP/YourErie.com) — A 14-year-old boy was arrested after stealing his mother's car and speeding over 100 miles an hour to flee from police. According to a report, state...
View ArticleNew report shows decrease in human trafficking offenses in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA. (WHTM) – A new report released by the Pennsylvania Courts InfoShare shows that human-trafficking offenses in Pennsylvania are down by nearly 41% from 2021-2022. "It doesn't necessarily...
View ArticleSteinmetz Family Farm business booms with second visit to Pa. Farm Show
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) - Steinmetz Family Farm out of Berks County, Pennsylvania made their second return to the annual Pennsylvania Farm Show! Owned and operated by husband and wife, Justin and...
View ArticlePennie 2024 health coverage enrollment period extended
(WHTM) -- Pennsylvania officials announced an extension to enroll in 2024 health coverage through Pennie on Tuesday. The Pennie open enrollment period typically ends on Jan. 15, but due to the Martin...
View ArticleSchool guard in Pennsylvania accused of having sexual relationship with student
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) -- A high school security guard in Pennsylvania has been charged with having a sexual relationship with a student and being found with a stolen gun. Alexis Brown, 24, of...
View ArticleDid you know driving around road barricades is illegal in Pennsylvania?
(WHTM) -- With heavy rains impacting Central Pennsylvania, many roads around the area can close due to flooding conditions. Regardless, some drivers still think they can go around the barricades to...
View ArticleTSA finds record number of guns at Pennsylvania airports in 2023
PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) -- Officers of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) continued to detect guns at Pennsylvania security checkpoints in 2023, setting an unfortunate new record. According...
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Happy Retirement: PennDOT employee retires at 85-years-young
FULTON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) - Mary Jean Pepple is making history as she becomes the oldest employee to retire from PennDOT. At 85-years-young, Jean said she wishes she could do another 10 years at the...
View ArticlePennsylvania Lottery winners claim $195M+ in December scratch-off prizes
PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) -- The Pennsylvania Lottery has announced that scratch-off winners claimed a total of $195,901,305 in prizes during December. This also includes two top prizes worth $500,000 each...
View ArticlePA Senate Race poll: Bob Casey extends early lead over Dave McCormick
(WHTM) - With less than a year until voters cast their ballots, a new poll shows Democrat Bob Casey extending an early lead over Republican Dave McCormick in Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate race. The...
View ArticleShapiro holds strong approval rating in new Quinnipiac Poll
(WHTM) - Governor Josh Shapiro continues to hold a strong approval rating among Pennsylvania voters heading into his second budget address, according to a new Quinnipiac University Poll. The poll...
View ArticleHow you can become a 'turkey reporter' in Pennsylvania
(WHTM)-- Becoming a turkey reporter may sound like an odd job, but the Pennsylvania Game Commission is asking for help in reporting flocks. Reporting the flocks helps the state's Game Commission in...
View ArticleMissing disabled Pennsylvania teen prompts 'Purple Alert' petition, possible...
Pa. (WTAJ) -- A petition for a "Purple Alert System" in Pennsylvania after a teen with special needs went missing was started -- and it has the backing of a lawmaker in the State Senate. On Friday,...
View ArticlePennsylvania Congressman Deluzio calls for Defense Secretary Austin's...
(WHTM) - Pennsylvania Congressman and Armed Services Committee member Chris Deluzio (D) on Wednesday called for the resignation of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin "due to the lack of transparency about...
View ArticlePennsylvania first responders to be honored for saving man's life
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) -- First responders in Pennsylvania are being honored for their life-saving efforts. In Lititz, first responders were called for a 54-year-old man who collapsed in his...
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New food infrastructure grants available for Pennsylvania farmers as Shapiro...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) - Governor Josh Shapiro, joined by US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and PA Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding, announced at the PA Farm Show today that $26 million...
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