Medicare Open Enrollment begins today, free insurance counseling available
(WHTM) — The Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) is reminding older adults that the annual open enrollment period for Medicare beneficiaries will begin today, October 15, and end December 7. The...
View ArticleLawyers told to apologize for blasting recorded screams in a Pennsylvania...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Lawyers who blared a looped recording of a woman screaming as a test in their civil rights lawsuit against the city of Philadelphia must apologize in person and in writing to...
View ArticlePA Game Commission announces start of bear hunting season
(WHTM) — The Pennsylvania Game Commission is gearing up for archery bear hunting season, and they say no other Pennsylvania hunting season offers such a potentially big payoff as this one. According...
View ArticleFind accessible playgrounds near you in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) – The Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society’s Park finder has a new feature that help’s families find accessible playgrounds near them. "The amenity for accessibility is...
View ArticlePennsylvania officials want to make sure everyone knows how to vote
(WHTM) -- Advocates were at the state capitol on Tuesday, making sure everyone knows how to cast their vote this November, regardless of ability. This starts with registering to vote and applying for...
View ArticlePennsylvania Attorney General Debate: Dave Sunday, Eugene DePasquale face off
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) - In their first statewide debate, Dave Sunday (R) and Eugene DePasquale (D) faced off trying to convince Pennsylvania voters that they should be the state's next Attorney...
View ArticleSunday, DePasquale pledge two terms as Attorney General with no plans to seek...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- During Tuesday's Pennsylvania Attorney General debate between Democrat Eugene DePasquale and Republican Dave Sunday, the two shared their plans to serve out two terms as...
View ArticleSunday, DePasquale share what outdated laws they think should be eliminated...
(WHTM) -- If you have ever caught a fish bare-handed in Pennsylvania, then heads up, you broke the law, however, it isn't likely you will have the Fish and Game Commission knocking down your door...
View ArticleChanges coming to Pennsylvania State Police vehicles
(WHTM) — Pennsylvania State Police have announced that new vehicles are set to patrol the Commonwealth streets. According to a post on X, the force is unveiling 204 new Chevy Tahoes that will roll out...
View ArticleCorelle Brands laying off 270 people in closing Charleroi, Pennsylvania facility
CHARLEROI, Pa. (WHTM) — Corelle Brands Inc., the makers of kitchenware found across the country, has filed a WARN notice announcing that nearly 300 people will be laid off when they close their...
View ArticleThese 5 Pennsylvania congressional races could determine House control
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — With the U.S. House narrowly divided, contests for Pennsylvania’s seats will be critical to control of the chamber in this year’s election, even as the state also plays a big...
View ArticleSupreme Court tosses out decision letting 18-year-olds carry guns during...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday tossed out a decision allowing 18-year-olds to openly carry guns during emergencies in Pennsylvania. There were no noted dissents in the high court’s...
View ArticlePennsylvania man allegedly assaulted, used racial slur toward casino security
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WHTM) — A Pennsylvania man is facing charges after allegedly assaulting and using a racial slur toward security staff at a casino. According to Pennsylvania State Police, on October...
View ArticleOrder dispute leads to stabbing at Pennsylvania Popeyes
A man is recovering this morning after getting stabbed at a Popeyes in Ogontz late last night. Witnesses told police the stabbing victim went inside and had some sort of dispute over his food order,...
View ArticlePennsylvania man charged in hit-and-run that injured 3 nurses surrenders
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A man accused of driving into three nurses and injuring them as they tried to treat a gunshot victim outside a Philadelphia hospital last weekend has turned himself in, city police...
View ArticleCavalcante's escape from Pennsylvania jail costs him his right to appeal life...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A convicted killer’s escape from a Pennsylvania jail last year has cost him his right to appeal his original life sentence, a state court ruled Wednesday. Danilo Cavalcante...
View ArticleShapiro Administration invests $4 million to expand affordable food access
(WHTM)-- The Shapiro Administration is investing $4 million in businesses that are working to expand access to fresh food in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced...
View ArticleOver 1.7 million mail ballots requested in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) - More than 1.7 million mail ballots have been requested for Pennsylvania's November 5 election, according to the Department of State. The daily update provided by the...
View ArticleBillboard featuring Trump, Harris & Shapiro calls for marijuana legalization...
(WHTM) — A new, unique billboard in Harrisburg is calling for Pennsylvania lawmakers to join nearby states in legalizing recreational marijuana. The billboard shows Governor Josh Shapiro, Vice...
View ArticlePennsylvania lawmaker proposes bill to ban lab-grown meat
(WHTM) -- Lab-grown meat isn't available yet in the United States, and if some state lawmakers have their way, that will continue to hold true for Pennsylvania as well. Plant-based and other...
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