Big Lots to lay off 505 at Pennsylvania distribution center in early 2025
TREMONT TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) -- Hundreds will be out of a job in the new year as Big Lots winds down operations at a Pennsylvania distribution center. The Columbus, Ohio-based chain plans to layoff...
View ArticlePennsylvania dog license deadline approaching
(WHTM) -- Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding is reminding Pennsylvania dog owners that their dogs must be licensed by Jan. 1, 2025. According to Secretary Redding, Pennsylvania dog owners must...
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State Police searching for missing Pennsylvania man
(WHTM) — State Police are looking for a missing Pennsylvania man. According to a release, 77-year-old Leon Bowman was last seen on Dec. 23 at around 2 p.m. in Howard, Curtin Township, Centre County....
View ArticleMost Midstate diners are closed on holidays — except these
(WHTM) — While some restaurants close their doors on holidays like Christmas, others open them up! “Every holiday, we're always open,” said Steven Ghatas, co-owner of the City Line Diner in...
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Lawmakers passed fewer laws than in other recent sessions, but leaders say...
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View ArticleCat food distributed to Pennsylvania recalled after positive bird flu test; 1...
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon house cat died after eating pet food that tested positive for bird flu, Oregon authorities said, prompting a recall of raw frozen pet food that was sold in...
View ArticleU.S. Attorney for Middle District of Pennsylvania announces resignation
SCRANTON, Pa. (WHTM) -- Earlier today, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Gerard M. Karam, has submitted his...
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Lancaster Co. Commissioner running for 36th State Senate district seat
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) -- Lancaster County Commissioner Josh Parsons has announced his plans to seek the Republican nomination for Pennsylvania's 36th Senatorial District. Lancaster County Commissioner...
View ArticleMega Millions ticket worth $1 Million sold in Pennsylvania
ALIQUIPPA, Pa. (WHTM) -- Someone in Pennsylvania received a nearly unbeatable Christmas gift on Christmas Eve night. The Pennsylvania Lottery announced Thursday that a Mega Millions ticket sold in...
View ArticleChurch closing in Pennsylvania donates the last of its money in Christmas act...
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — A church whose congregation has roots going back to the 19th century is closing and donating hundreds of thousands of dollars from the sale of its building to charity in a...
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$1.4 Million in counterfeit Pa. vehicle inspection stickers seized by U.S....
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (WPHL) -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers recently seized 22,000 counterfeit Pennsylvania vehicle inspection stickers shipped from Israel to an address in Philadelphia....
View ArticleScrutiny and secrecy defined Pennsylvania debates over how to spend opioid...
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View ArticlePennsylvania teacher jailed in Russia formally designated as wrongfully detained
WASHINGTON (AP) — An American schoolteacher arrested in Russia on drug charges more than four years ago has been designated by the U.S. government as wrongfully detained, the State Department said...
View ArticlePSP releases Christmas crash, enforcement statistics
(WHTM) -- The Pennsylvania State Police released this year's crash and enforcement statistics for the Christmas holiday. Troopers said that statewide from Dec. 24 to Dec. 26, they investigated 495...
View ArticlePennsylvania man accused of setting blaze displacing dozens on Boxing Day
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) -- An Allentown man is facing attempted homicide after police say he set fire to a row of homes, displacing dozens in the Lehigh Valley. Santos Mota-Ramirez, 60, of Allentown,...
View ArticleThese are Pennsylvania's safest towns and small cities: report
(NEXSTAR/WHTM) — If you're ready to trade in car break-ins and police sirens for a slice of small-town living, you may want to set your sights on quaint Pennsylvania suburbs. MoneyGeek, a personal...
View ArticleNew laws to go into effect for PA in 2025: Here's what you should know
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WJET) -- Dozens of bills were passed over the course of the year, but now we're looking to highlight some of the key pieces of legislation that may impact you and your loved ones....
View ArticlePennsylvania city a top housing market, Midstate town a top 'small town': Zillow
(NewsNation/WHTM) — For the second year in a row, the Northeast dominated Zillow's list of the most popular housing markets, and for some, Pennsylvania's representative probably isn't surprising....
View ArticleFlags to fly at half staff for 30 days in wake of former Pres. Carter's death
(WHTM) -- You'll see the American flag flying at half staff for the next month. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the flag flies at half staff for 30 days at all federal buildings...
View ArticleTroubled transplants, elder abuse, and Secret Service flaws: Spotlight PA’s...
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