Pennsylvania Governor calls for legalization of marijuana
(WHTM) - Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro called on lawmakers to legalize marijuana during his annual budget address. Five of the six states bordering Pennsylvania have some form of legalized...
View ArticleGovernor Shapiro proposes $15 minimum wage during budget address
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- Governor Josh Shapiro held his budget address in the State Capitol Rotunda on Feb, 6. One of the topics mentioned was raising the minimum wage in Pennsylvania. "It’s time we...
View ArticleGovernor Shapiro calls for bill to allow sexual abuse survivors to sue abusers
(WHTM) - Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro called on state lawmakers to pass legislation that would allow survivors of sexual abuse to sue their abusers. "We need to finally do right by survivors of...
View ArticleGettysburg has the lowest unemployment rate in Pennsylvania; here's where all...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- Gettysburg's monthly unemployment rate rose by a tenth of a point compared to the prior month but -- at 2.2% -- remained the lowest in all of Pennsylvania, according to new...
View ArticleGovernor Shapiro proposes free feminine hygiene products in Pennsylvania schools
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- In his budget address on Feb. 6., Governor Josh Shapiro called for a plan for free feminine hygiene products in schools. "This budget makes feminine hygiene products...
View ArticleShapiro unveils education plan with $1.1B in new funding; changes to higher...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- In his budget address on Tuesday, February 6, Governor Josh Shapiro announced a plan to invest $1.1 billion in new funding for Pennsylvania schools. "It makes sure that no...
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Usher coming to Pennsylvania During His 2024 "Past, Present, Future" Tour
While the world patiently waits to see Usher's Super Bowl 58 Half-time performance, Usher is giving his fans more opportunities to see him perform. The multiple Grammy award-winning artist announced...
View ArticleThe number of registered hunters in Pennsylvania
(STACKER) -- Hunting is one of the oldest forms of human activity. Over the centuries, hunting has largely evolved from necessity to sport—although many hunters in the U.S. do process hunted animals...
View ArticleProject Veritas admits there was no evidence of election fraud at...
ERIE, Pa. (AP) — The conservative group Project Veritas and its former leader are taking the unusual step of publicly acknowledging that claims of ballot mishandling at a Pennsylvania post office in...
View ArticlePennsylvania man sentenced for killing bald eagle
(WJET/WFXP) — A Pennsylvania resident pleaded guilty and was sentenced after killing an adult bald eagle back in May 2023. Rodney Thomas, 51, of Canonsburg, was sentenced to two years of probation and...
View Article2024 State of Education Report Released for Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA. (WHTM) – The Pennsylvania School Boards Association released its 2024 State of Education report, the 48-page report highlights many challenges school districts are facing. The top three...
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'Love Stinks': Pennsylvania zoo lets you name a cockroach after your ex and...
(WHTM) -- If you aren't feeling the love this Valentine's Day, one Pennsylvania zoo is offering a different way to "celebrate." Intended for all members of the "broken hearts club" the Elmwood Park...
View ArticleMultiple bills in Pennsylvania would restrict, ban firearms
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) -- Multiple bills are being introduced in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives that involve firearm restrictions and bans. Bills introduced by numerous Pennsylvania state...
View ArticlePennsylvania AG joins warning letter following AI-generated Biden calls
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WKBN) - The Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force has sent a warning letter to a company allegedly responsible for using artificial intelligence (AI) in robocalls to...
View ArticlePennsylvania man sentenced for trafficking $427k+ worth of stolen diabetic...
(WHTM)-- A Pennsylvania man was sentenced for his role in trafficking diabetic test strips that were stolen from a Michigan Veterans Affairs facility for two years. Steven Anderson Jr., 45, of...
View ArticleMason Martin update: 'Small improvements''encouraging'
BUTLER COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) -- Karns City High School quarterback Mason Martin collapsed on a field in Sept. 2023 and his recovery has been long, but a recent update from his father is "encouraging."...
View ArticlePennsylvania Turnpike reopened after accident stopped all traffic leading to...
(WHTM) - There was an accident on the Pennsylvania Turnpike that stopped all traffic at the Kittatinny Mountain Tunnel but it has been cleared. According to 511PA, the incident involved a disabled...
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2 officers injured by gunfire from home later seen on fire in Philadelphia...
EAST LANSDOWNE, Pa. (AP) — Two police officers were wounded Wednesday by gunfire at a suburban Philadelphia home that later became engulfed in flames, authorities said. Officials in Delaware County...
View Article"Sin is in" for Governor Shapiro's budget proposal with marijuana, skills games
(WHTM) - Governor Josh Shapiro delivered a $48 billion budget plan on Tuesday that Republican lawmakers insist spends too much. But Shapiro also offered a few ways he wants the state to generate cash....
View ArticleTikTok fraud scheme leaves Pennsylvania woman out nearly $13,000
(WJET/WFXP) — State Police are investigating after a Union City woman was scammed out of thousands of dollars from TikTok. According to a Feb. 6 report, the 41-year-old victim notified police of the...
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