Head United States Attorney for Eastern District of Pennsylvania ending tenure
(WHTM) -- A United States attorney in Pennsylvania announced Monday that she is ending her tenure. Jacqueline C. Romero ended her role as chief federal law enforcement officer for the Eastern District...
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Ailing Pa. woman died after months of pleas for help, a victim of a safety...
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View ArticleMore teens, young adults are balancing caregiving and growing up. It can be a...
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View ArticleFetterman blasts Musk over DOGE, IRS
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) went after tech billionaire Elon Musk over a report that his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been trying to access an IRS system. “I want to save billions of...
View ArticleAT&T expands wireless network, boosts speeds in Central Pennsylvania
(WHTM) — AT&T is expanding its 5G network in Central Pennsylvania, giving residents, businesses, and visitors a big boost in their wireless connectivity. AT&T announced they have added four...
View ArticleMassive fire burns at Pennsylvania warehouse
Firefighters are continuing to battle a 4-alarm fire at a warehouse in Montgomery County. The fire started at 9:43 p.m. Monday at SPS Technologies on 301 Highland Ave in Jenkintown. Abington Township...
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Shapiro nominates secretaries for Education, Environmental Protection
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) - Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has announced nominations for two of his open cabinet positions. Shapiro announced the nominations of Dr. Carrie Rowe to serve as Secretary...
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K9 Hurricane, the most decorated dog in US history, has died
(WPHL) – An American hero has died. K9 Hurricane, a 16-year-old Belgian Malinois who was the most decorated dog in U.S. history, has passed away. "As much as we knew this time was coming there was no...
View ArticlePennsylvania school van driver allegedly exposed himself & touched children,...
SNYDER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) -- A school van driver in Pennsylvania is accused of taking two children to get ice cream after he allegedly exposed himself and touched them, State Police said in court...
View ArticlePennsylvania lawmakers grill leaders over spending as budget hearings commence
(WHTM) — Governor Josh Shapiro laid out a $51.4 billion budget proposal earlier this month, and now state lawmakers are questioning department heads trying to justify their funding requests in today's...
View ArticleWoman charged with fraudulently renting apartments
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Scranton Police have charged a woman for allegedly renting out apartments that she did not own. Scranton Police say Nicole Palmitessa, 37, was living in an...
View ArticleTell us how Pennsylvania’s opioid crisis has changed you, your family, your...
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View ArticlePennsylvania lawmaker introduces 'No Patient Left Behind Act'
(WHTM) — A Pennsylvania lawmaker introduced a bill that would ensure hospitals have visitation policies that balance patient needs with public health protocol. According to Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33),...
View ArticlePennsylvania mother charged with threatening to kill disabled child on...
ALIQUIPPA, Pa. (WHTM) - A Pennsylvania mother has been charged after allegedly threatening to kill her disabled child while on Facebook Live. The City of Aliquippa Police Department says on Feb. 17,...
View ArticlePennsylvania paper plant alerts 100+ employees of closure
HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The International Paper box plant near Hazleton will close on April 14. The company warned the 107 employees about the February closure in accordance with...
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WATCH: Man caught on camera stealing baked goods, shop asks for help
UPDATE: CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — After a local shop was robbed in the Shawville area Wednesday morning, the store owner said they now know who the suspect is. Within hours of posting videos and...
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Pennsylvania man arrested over alleged mass shooting threat
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Pennsylvania man has been charged after he allegedly said he wanted to commit a mass shooting at a grocery store in Cambria County while speaking in an Xbox chat. Dylan...
View ArticlePennsylvania Turnpike Commission selects design firm for Breezewood...
(WTAJ) — A long-awaited upgrade to the Breezewood interchange is moving forward, as the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has named Alfred Benesch and Company as the lead designer for the project. The...
View ArticleWATCH: SS United States leaves Philadelphia, begins final voyage
PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) -- After months of uncertainty, and high winds delaying its departure, the SS United States left the Navy Yard in South Philadelphia on Wednesday for its final voyage. The historic...
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