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View ArticlePennsylvania Turnpike warns drivers to prepare for snow
(WHTM)-- The Pennsylvania Turnpike is urging drivers to prepare for potential snow starting Friday and continuing through the weekend. Much of Pennsylvania, including parts of the Midstate, is...
View ArticleShippensburg, some other Pennsylvania schools to offer admission without...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) announced earlier today that three universities have launched a new program to help simplify and streamline the...
View ArticlePennsylvania fire chief dies while in command of fire response
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WHTM) - A Pennsylvania fire chief passed away while in command of a structure fire on Wednesday evening after 37 years of service. The Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire says Battalion Chief...
View ArticleWoman killed trying to cross Pennsylvania Turnpike on foot
WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) -- A woman was killed Wednesday night trying to cross the Pennsylvania Turnpike on foot after being hit by a big rig. State police report that a 27-year-old woman was...
View ArticleNumber of PA uninsured children stable, but no progress
PENNSYLVANIA. (WHTM) – The number of uninsured children in Pennsylvania hasn’t changed much. But the problem remains: no progress has been made to get them covered. Pennsylvania Partnerships for...
View ArticleHow much snow will Pennsylvania get?
(WHTM) - Across Pennsylvania, residents are preparing for the first snow event of the season, but exactly how much snow you may see depends on where you live. On today's "Beyond The Forecast,"...
View ArticlePennsylvania the worst state for whooping cough cases this year
(NEXSTAR) – Pertussis — a disease commonly referred to as whooping cough — is spreading quickly, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns. The U.S. has seen five times more cases in 2024...
View ArticleRate changes coming for FirstEnergy customers in Pennsylvania for 2025
(WHTM) -- Millions of people in Pennsylvania will see a drop in rates taking place when the new year starts. After a joint settlement was approved 5-0 by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission...
View ArticlePennsylvania men convicted of pizza shop arson that lead to firefighter's death
PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) -- Two men will face federal prison time for setting a Pennsylvania pizza shop aflame, resulting in the death of a firefighter in the ensuing response. Al-Ashraf...
View ArticleJohn Fetterman offers NSFW response to Matt Gaetz withdrawing from Attorney...
(WHTM) -- Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman is known for his colorful comments. On Thursday he offered a new one in response to former Congressman Matt Gaetz withdrawing his nomination for...
View ArticleWhy are flags at half-staff in Pennsylvania?
(WHTM) - Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has ordered flags be lowered to half-staff in honor of Battalion Chief John P. Walsh, who died while in the line of duty, on Wednesday, November 20, 2024,...
View ArticleDA: Pennsylvania police officer arrested for stealing drugs from county...
CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) -- A Pennsylvania police officer was arrested Thursday after officials say he stole drugs from a medication collection box while he was on duty. The Chester County District...
View ArticleLawmakers split on Japan's deal to acquire Pennsylvania-based U.S. Steel
(WHTM) -- The state's top Republican senator says the money isn't there to save the Pittsburgh-based steel giant, she supports its sale to Japan's Nippon Steel. The $14 Billion deal was proposed in...
View ArticlePennsylvania roads will be warm enough they won't be pre-treated ahead of...
(WHTM) -- It's that time of year. We all have to get used to driving in wintery conditions as the Central Pennsylvania area is expected to see snowfall Friday night. Even with the expected wintery...
View ArticleState Supreme Court brings down ruling that Pa. communities can not make...
(WHTM) -- In the past, Pennsylvania communities have tried to make their own firearm laws. Now, in a unanimous decision, the State Supreme Court says that can't happen. The ruling stems from a lawsuit...
View ArticleErie earns third straight 100 on Human Rights Campaign's Municipal Equality...
Erie, PA (WJET/WFXP) -- For the third year in a row, the City of Erie has earned a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2024 Municipal Equality Index (MEI). Each year, MEI evaluates 506 cities...
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A Pa. flood reveals deep divisions between Berks County bedroom communities
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View ArticleA troubled rural water system is moving toward a possible sale. Local...
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Gameday Primer: Penn State visits Minnesota
No. 4 Penn State (9-1) at Minnesota (6-4)When: Saturday November 23 at 3:30 p.m.Where: Huntingdon Band Stadium, Minneapolis, MNWatch: CBSRadio: See Penn State Radio NetworkFollow Along: Nittany Nation...
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