Man convicted of Christmas morning murder found dead in Pennsylvania prison cell
SOMERSET, Pa. (WTAJ) -- A man convicted of the 2019 Christmas morning stabbing death of a woman in Philadelphia was found dead in a prison cell, officials confirmed. Josue Quino, 38, was found...
View ArticleEagles Super Bowl celebration: Roads close, SEPTA adjusts schedule in...
PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) -- The City of Philadelphia is preparing for crowds as the Super Bowl comes to a close. Roads are being closed in Center City, Northeast Philadelphia, and South...
View ArticleLatest list of Pennsylvania Big Lots stores that will survive bankruptcy
(WTAJ) -- While Big Lots is holding "All Stores Closing" sales across the country, recent filings show which stores in Pennsylvania are likely to stay open. When Big Lots announced that all stores...
View ArticleEagles fan seize garbage truck in Philadelphia after Super Bowl victory
(WHTM) — Eagles fans seized a garbage truck in the streets of Philadelphia after the Super Bowl LIX victory on Sunday night. Thousands of fans in Philadelphia took to the streets to celebrate the...
View ArticleCargill closing Pennsylvania facility as part of global workforce reduction
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Cargill recently confirmed it will be closing its Cocoa & Chocolate facility in Hazleton, Luzerne County later this year as part of their plan to reduce its global...
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Trader Joe's brand tuna products sold in Pennsylvania recalled
(WHTM) -- Canned tuna products that were sold under various brand names including Trader Joe's have been recalled due to a risk of contamination which could cause food poisoning. According to...
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State Police top 'Ten Most Wanted' in Pennsylvania
(WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police recently updated its Ten Most Wanted list with three new additions. Three new suspects have been added to the PSP’s Ten Most Wanted list; Daryl Eugene Beckett...
View ArticleWhen is the Eagles Super Bowl Parade? New details announced
(WHTM) — The City of Philadelphia has announced when the Eagles' celebration parade will take place. According to a post on X, the city confirmed the Eagles celebration will be on Friday, February 14....
View ArticleSCI Rockview: Home to Pennsylvania's first 'death house'
(WHTM)-- SCI Rockview, Pennsylvania's first State Correctional Institution to contain a "death house," could close down soon after recommendations from the Department of Corrections steering...
View ArticleChuck E. Cheese changes name to "Chuck 'Eagles' Cheese" amid Super Bowl win
(WHTM) — Chuck E. Cheese locations in Kansas City, Missouri have changed their name to Chuck “Eagles” Cheese after the Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl LIX. The name change comes in honor of a...
View ArticlePennsylvania Senate votes to pull Pennsylvania from Greenhouse Gas Initiative
(WHTM) — Republican lawmakers are spending a lot of energy on energy. The Senate passed a bill that would pull Pennsylvania out of the Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which taxes carbon producers. They...
View ArticleCDC: Flu activity is high in Pennsylvania
(WHTM) - Nationwide hospitalizations, outpatient visits and even deaths from the flu are trending upwards, according to CDC data. The agency's illness activity map shows that flu activity is high in...
View ArticleChild care workers could get a raise under Shapiro plan to address shortage
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View ArticleAG Sunday warns Pennsylvanians to watch out for 'PayPal Scam'
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- Attorney General Dave Sunday has issued an advisory, warning Pennsylvanians to be on the lookout for a trending cyber scam involving PayPal. According to AG Sunday, this...
View ArticleSix members of Penn State Altoona frat charged after student athlete's death
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) -- The death of a 17-year-old Altoona High student-athlete in October has led to charges against the fraternity members who allegedly supplied the alcohol leading up to the DUI...
View ArticleRussia has released detained Pennsylvania teacher Marc Fogel, the White House...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Marc Fogel, a Pennsylvania teacher who was deemed wrongfully detained in Russia, has been released in what the White House described as a diplomatic thaw that could advance...
View ArticleNon-profit assisting immigrants, refugees furloughs Pennsylvania employees...
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) -- A long-time global non-profit organization with offices in Harrisburg and Lancaster furloughed dozens of employees following an Executive Order signed by President Trump....
View ArticleShapiro: Trump's Gaza proposal 'deeply disrespectful,''unserious'
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said President Trump’s Gaza proposal is “deeply disrespectful” and “unserious.” “I thought it was an unserious proposal,” Shapiro told sports media personality...
View ArticlePennsylvania lawmakers want state workers in office full-time
(WHTM) — President Donald Trump ordered federal workers back to the office full-time as one of his first actions, but he's not the first chief executive to do so. Two years ago this month, Governor...
View ArticleCentral Pennsylvania Food Bank accepts 'Charity of the Year' award
(WHTM) — Tonight's Hometown Hero is recognized for its commitment to curb hunger. The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank accepted the "Charity of the Year" award from JFC Global, along with a check for...
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