PA Senator Casey releases latest "Greedflation" Report
Erie, Pa. (WJET/WFXP/YourErie.com) — Pennsylvania state Senator Bob Casey releases the latest in his series of Greedflation Reports. The report titled "Additional Charges May Apply" covers junk fees,...
View ArticlePennsylvania Lottery Fast Play ticket worth more than $259,000 sold
(WHTM) -- A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Fast Play ticket worth more than $259,000 was sold in Philadelphia on Monday, January 22. The big-winning ticket was for MONOPOLY Free Parking...
View ArticlePA Senate Race: Casey holding lead over McCormick ahead of primary election
(WHTM) - Incumbent U.S. Senator Bob Casey continues to hold a lead over his likely Republican opponent Dave McCormick, according to a new Susquehanna Polling & Research poll. The poll of 745...
View ArticlePennsylvania Wendy's locations committed 750+ child labor law violations: L&I
(WHTM)-- Several Wendy's locations in Pennsylvania were found to have committed hundreds of child workplace violations, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry. The Wendy's...
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SNAP benefits in Pennsylvania reach record high participants
(WTAJ) -- The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has seen record high enrollment from Pennsylvania residents. In November 2023, over two million residents were receiving benefits from...
View ArticlePennsylvania candidates begin circulating petitions to appear on primary ballot
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) - Before yard signs and television ads begin to appear across Pennsylvania, candidates will be knocking on doors seeking to get enough petition signatures to appear on the...
View ArticlePennsylvania Senator introducing bill to protect kids from AI exploitation
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM)- Artificial intelligence is growing rapidly. The FBI has issued a warning about how it can be used to create fake explicit photos and videos. The dark side of AI has led to...
View ArticleForeign military officers serving in Pennsylvania share expertise, beer and...
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. (WHTM) -- They come to buy, well, they can't say specifically what they're here to purchase for their countries' militaries. But they end up taking home something else: friendships...
View ArticleGrant funding for licensed recovery houses
(WHTM) -- The state is offering funding to licensed recovery houses, which give people recovering from substance use disorder a home. The money can be used to help them continue meeting the state's...
View ArticleWhat is the oldest bar in Pennsylvania?
(WHTM) - Pennsylvania was founded in 1681 and the Keystone State's oldest bar has also been around since 1681. The oldest bar in Pennsylvania changed in 2019. The oldest bar was Broad Axe Tavern which...
View ArticleJanuary 25, 1915: First phone call across the continent
(WHTM) -- The American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) was facing a challenge. Since its founding in 1885, it had been expanding its network of phone lines, introducing more and more...
View ArticlePennsylvania could get its own cyber task force under proposed bill
(WHTM)-- A proposed Pennsylvania bill wants to make sure facilities are protected from hackers trying to get their hands on private information. If passed, the legislation sponsored by state Rep....
View ArticleFlorida man arrested in Franklin County sextortion investigation with dozens...
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)-- A sexual extortion investigation in Franklin County has led to the discovery of dozens more victims across the country and the arrest of a man in Florida. State Police in...
View ArticlePennsylvania’s governor says he wants to ‘get s--- done.’ He’s made it his...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Josh Shapiro has a new slogan for how he wants to run Pennsylvania — and it’s not fit for kids’ ears. “We’ve got a GSD attitude in the Shapiro administration that means we...
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Pennsylvania restaurant serves up 'Fried Tarantulas and Waffles,' would you...
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Many people are familiar with the popular dish chicken and waffles, but one Scranton restaurant is putting a spin on the classic dish with tarantulas instead...
View ArticlePennsylvania State Police name 10 Most Wanted
(WHTM) - Pennsylvania State Police have released a new 10 Most Wanted individuals following recent captures. The list includes five new fugitives featured by the State Police. Close Thanks for signing...
View ArticleA Pennsylvania law shields teacher misconduct complaints. A judge ruled...
(AP) - A Pennsylvania law that makes it a crime to release information about teacher disciplinary complaints is an unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment, a federal judge has ruled. The...
View ArticlePennsylvania bills would focus on preventing foreign ownership of farmland,...
(WHTM)-- Pennsylvania farmland could be further protected from becoming property for foreign actors if a proposed bill is passed. State Rep. Barbara Gleim (R) proposed legislation that would expand...
View ArticleNew information on data that was lost from Pennsylvania servers
(WHTM) - New information is being released on the loss of data from state servers that impacted two Commonwealth agencies. abc27 learned that data from 77 servers was lost and most of it was...
View ArticleOwners of popular Philadelphia cheesesteak restaurant Tony Luke's sentenced...
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (WHTM) - Two owners of the popular Philadelphia cheesesteak restaurant Tony Luke's were sentenced to 20 months in prison for tax fraud. The Department of Justice announced Thursday...
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