PEMA employee accused of taping recording device to coworkers desk
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — An employee of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Administration (PEMA) is facing charges after she allegedly taped a recording device to her coworker's desk in an attempt to...
View ArticleDeadly Pennsylvania shooting stemmed from video game argument, DA says
CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) -- A Pennsylvania man is accused of shooting and killing his friend Friday morning over a video game argument, officials said. Holden Hoffsis, 21, of Chester County, was...
View ArticleUnclaimed winning Pennsylvania Lottery ticket worth $150,000 nears expiration...
(WHTM) — The Pennsylvania Lottery is urging players to check their tickets, as an unclaimed winning Powerball with Power Play ticket worth $150,000 is set to expire soon. According to the Pennsylvania...
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Firefighters battle brush fire near Reading, remind citizens of dangerously...
(WHTM) — Multiple agencies from across Berks County are battling a brush fire on Neversink Mountain that is wreaking havoc due to the lack of rainfall and dry conditions. According to a Facebook post...
View ArticleDave McCormick files lawsuit challenging provisional ballots in Philadelphia
Republican Dave McCormick is the projected winner of Pennsylvania's United States Senate race against incumbent Democrat Bob Casey, but thousands of provisional ballots have yet to be counted. Now,...
View ArticlePennsylvania State Police investigating attempted homicide
WOODWARD TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WBRE/WYOU) — State troopers are investigating an attempted homicide that occurred late Friday night that left one person injured and another in custody. State police have...
View Article50th anniversary of Pennsylvania UFO crash legend
CARBONDALE, Pa. (WBRE/WYOU) — There's an urban legend dating back to the 70s about a UFO crashing into a pond in a Pennsylvania city and its 50th anniversary is Thursday. It all began on November 9,...
View ArticleDave Sunday discusses Election Day victory on This Week in Pennsylvania
(WHTM) - Pennsylvania saw a red wave on Election Day. Donald Trump won the state and the presidency, all three row offices went to Republicans, two Congressional seats flipped red, and many contested...
View ArticleOne man, one juvenile arrested in connection with Pennsylvania bus shooting
(WHTM) — Two additional suspects who are allegedly linked to the Coatesville bus shooting incident have been arrested. According to the Chester County District Attorney’s Office and the Coatesville...
View ArticleTroopers search for undriveable Ram truck reported stolen in Bedford County
BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) -- State police are searching for a truck that was reported stolen and were told it's currently undriveable. According to a report from troopers, they were called to a home...
View ArticlePennsylvania girl charged with attempting to kill her mother during dispute
INDIANA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) -- A 14-year-old girl was charged with attempted homicide after allegedly stabbing her mother multiple times during an argument, state police report. The teen, who was not...
View ArticleHow did Pa. Dems keep the state House during a red wave? Meet Frank Burns.
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View ArticleThe Unknown Soldier Part One: The last journey begins
(WHTM) -- The year 2021 marked the 100th anniversary of the selection, return from Europe, and interment at Arlington Cemetery of the Unknown Soldier. According to Dr. Michael Neiberg of the U.S. Army...
View ArticleThe Unknown Soldier Part Two: A hard crossing
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (WHTM) -- The year 2021 marked the 100th anniversary of the selection, return from Europe, and interment at Arlington Cemetery of the Unknown Soldier. Independence Seaport Museum in...
View ArticleUnknown Soldier Part Three: The final journey
(WHTM) -- The year 2021 marked the 100th anniversary of the selection, return from Europe, and interment at Arlington Cemetery of The Unknown Soldier. "For a generation of this country, it really...
View ArticleThe Unknown Soldier series: Where does World War I video footage come from?
(WHTM) -- World War I was notable for many reasons -- brutal slaughter being the foremost. But it's also the first war to be extensively recorded on motion picture film. During the five years of the...
View ArticleQDOBA announces Pennsylvania expansion
PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) -- America's #2 restaurant brand in the Mexican fast-casual category announced plans to open several new locations across Pennsylvania. The popular Mexican fast-casual restaurant...
View ArticleMap: How many veterans live in Pennsylvania?
(NEXSTAR) — Veterans comprise roughly 6% of the U.S. population, U.S. Census Bureau data shows. In some states, however, veterans represent an even larger part of the public. The Census Bureau's most...
View ArticlePennsylvania Treasury announces $100 match for PA 529 account owners
(WHTM)-- Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced a $100 match for PA 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan Accounts (GSP). According to Garrity, families with the PA 529 GSP may be eligible for up to...
View ArticlePennsylvania healthcare agency to pay $810K for federal wage, OT violations
Wyncote, PA (WJET/WFXP) -- A Pennsylvania home healthcare agency along with its owner has been ordered to pay more than $810,000 after a federal investigation found 196 workers were denied minimum...
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