Dave McCormick rebukes Trump's Ukraine war comments on This Week in Pennsylvania
(WHTM) - U.S. Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) joined This Week in Pennsylvania to discuss the latest news in Washington D.C., particularly Donald Trump's latest moves and the ongoing peace talks with...
View ArticlePennsylvania Congressman calls US-Ukraine resource deal 'victim extortion'
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) said on Sunday that forcing Ukraine to agree to a resource deal with the U.S., in exchange for the possibility of support against Russia, is akin to “victim extortion.”...
View ArticleTHON providing hope to families fighting pediatric cancer
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — THON's 46-hour dance marathon provides many families an avenue of hope when it comes to financing their child's cancer expenses. For the Hoglund family, being beneficiaries...
View ArticleAlex Rodriguez makes half-court shot, wins Bucknell student $10,000
LEWISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Former Major League Baseball star Alex Rodriguez showed his skill on the hardwood Sunday, making a half-court shot to win a Bucknell student $10,000. The 14-time All-Star was...
View ArticleFund established to support family of Officer Andrew Duarte following UPMC...
WEST YORK BOROUGH, Pa. (WHTM) - A fund has been established to support the family of Officer Andrew Duarte, who was killed while responding to an active shooter at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York...
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Deaths during elder abuse investigations rose in Pa.’s largest city as state...
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11 dead after supplemental shakes linked to listeria cases in 21 states,...
(WTVO) — Frozen shakes sold to nursing homes and other institutions are being recalled after a listeria outbreak in 21 states, including Pennsylvania, that has caused 11 deaths, according to the...
View ArticlePennsylvania man says PennDOT can keep its shiny new license plates - and...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- It was a new, modern license plate to replace his vintage 2002 Pennsylvania plate, and best of all PennDOT was covering the cost. What wasn't to like about that for John...
View ArticlePennsylvania Treasurer bans Deepseek AI from Treasury devices
(WHTM)-- Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity has banned the use of Deepseek AI from all Treasury-issued devices due to security concerns. Deepseek AI, a Chinese Artificial intelligence platform, has...
View Article$1 million Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off ticket sold
(WHTM)-- A $1 million-winning Pennsylvania Lottery ticket was sold in Berks County. According to the Pennsylvania Lottery, a $1 million Jumbo Bucks Scratch-Off ticket was sold at Berks Beer...
View ArticleBaked products recalled in Pennsylvania
(WHTM) -- The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall of six varieties of snack rolls, biscuits, and wafers that were sold in dozens of states, including right here in...
View ArticleFirefighter injured battling 2-alarm Berks County barn fire
MAXATAWNY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) - A firefighter was injured Monday morning while battling a 2-alarm barn fire in Berks County. Pennsylvania State Police say shortly before 8 a.m., the Berks County 911...
View ArticleNew bird flu cases detected in Pennsylvania
(WHTM) - Hundreds of new bird flu cases have been detected in Pennsylvania. According to the CDC, about 400 cases from "non-poultry" birds were detected in two Pennsylvania cases. Close Thanks for...
View ArticlePennsylvania hosting rare whiskey lottery
(WHTM)-- The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) is awarding lottery winners the chance to purchase nearly 2,000 bottles of rare whiskeys. Lottery registrants will have the unique opportunity to...
View ArticleNew pickleball "destination" coming to Pennsylvania
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. (WHTM) -- A new state-of-the-art, indoor pickleball destination is slated to open later this year. Pickleball Kingdom, which is an indoor pickleball franchise that first launched in...
View ArticlePennsylvania receiving once frozen federal funding
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) - Governor Josh Shapiro says Pennsylvania will be receiving about $2 billion in federal funds that had been frozen by the Trump administration. The Governor said the fund freeze...
View ArticleHomicide charges filed in Pennsylvania after female found dead in hotel
McKean County, Pa. (WJET/WFXP) — A gruesome scene was discovered by police at the Midtown Motel in Port Allegany while following a tip in the search for a missing person. The investigation led police...
View ArticleQuestions surrounding hospital security after officer-involved shooting,...
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) -- There are questions surrounding security measures at local hospitals, including UPMC, after an officer-involved shooting and hostage incident in York County. Data from the...
View ArticleMan shot in Farrell, taken to the hospital: Police
FARRELL, Pa. (WKBN)- Police are investigating a shooting early Tuesday morning in Farrell that sent one man to the hospital. It happened just before 3 a.m. in the 800 block of Market Avenue. Police...
View ArticleThe children left behind by free lunch programs, and the proposed $250M solution
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