Train derailment leaves cars on riverbank or in water; no injuries, hazardous...
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a train derailment in eastern Pennsylvania has left some railroad cars along a riverbank Saturday morning and at least one partially in the river itself....
View ArticleMega Millions prizes won in Pennsylvania; jackpot seventh highest in history
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) – The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to become the seventh highest top prize in the game's history, standing at an estimated $650 million. While no one won the jackpot in...
View ArticleFormer president of Pennsylvania softball league sentenced on child sex crimes
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)-- The former president of South Central PA Softball pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of sex crimes against children, according to the Lancaster County District...
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Daughter of arrested suspect reacts to pregnant Amish woman murder case
Warning: Details in this story may be disturbing to some readers. Spartansburg, Pa. (WJET/WFXP) — Five days after a pregnant Amish woman was murdered in her Pennsylvania home, her alleged killer is...
View ArticleThis Week in Pennsylvania: Previewing the 2024 primary election
(WHTM) - Welcome to a special edition of This Week in Pennsylvania, PA Counts. This week our analysts do a deep dive into the top races in Pennsylvania for the 2024 primary election, which is just six...
View ArticlePennsylvania prison offers solutions for prisoners with developmental...
ALBION, Pa. (AP) — “You are the Lighthouse in someone’s storm,” reads the message above a mural of a sailboat bobbing on ocean waves under a cloud-studded azure sky. It’s an unexpected slogan for a...
View ArticlePennsylvania woman faces life after conviction in New Jersey murders of...
TOMS RIVER, N.J. (AP) — A Pennsylvania woman faces a life term after being convicted of murder and weapons offenses last week in the shooting and stabbing deaths of her father and his longtime...
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6 injured after two fire trucks collide in Northeast Pennsylvania
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Six were transported after a crash in Luzerne County. According to the Luzerne County Communications Center, around 2:30 p.m. two fire trucks collided on...
View ArticleHow to become a weather spotter in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) -- The first thing that usually comes to mind when it comes to people predicting and talking about the weather is meteorologists. These individuals are trained and certified to...
View ArticlePennsylvania collected $2.8 billion in taxes last month
(WHTM) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue has released the results of its February 2024 collections. Over the course of the month, the state collected $2.8 billion in General Fund revenue,...
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Perry's Ice Cream adds a taste of nostalgia with new flavors
(WJET/WFXP) — Feeling a bit nostalgic? Perry's Ice Cream is looking to capture those sweet memories with the launch of a few new flavors. Perry’s Ice Cream Company, Inc., a Great Lakes regional brand,...
View ArticleClass action lawsuit filed to stop indefinite solitary confinement in...
(WTAJ) -- A class action lawsuit has been filed in Pennsylvania that looks to end the "unlawful use" of solitary confinement in the Pa. Department of Corrections (DOC). The federal lawsuit, filed on...
View ArticlePennsylvania's 2024 trout stocking underway; Find out where in your area
*The video above explains who determines if a species is invasive. (WJET/WFXP) — Fishing season preparations continue across Pennsylvania as trout stocking is underway at several locations. Trout...
View ArticleChange smoke alarm batteries while changing clocks this weekend
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- With Daylight Savings Time beginning on Sunday, many people will be changing their clocks to go ahead one hour. But you should also be changing the batteries in your smoke...
View ArticlePhiladelphia LGBTQ Leaders Arrested in Traffic Stop the Mayor Calls 'Concerning'
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The arrest of two of Philadelphia's LGBTQ leaders by a state trooper during a fraught highway traffic stop is “very concerning,” the city's mayor said after a video showing some of...
View ArticleNew Pennsylvania license plate recognizes female veterans
ANNVILLE, Pa. (WHTM) - The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) says license plates recognizing women who have served in our armed forces are available for purchase. The...
View ArticlePennsylvania Charter to go on display at its new home
Harrisburg (WHTM) For years, the Pennsylvania Charter would be brought out for exhibit at the State Museum in Harrisburg on or around March 4. That was the date in 1681 that the charter was presented...
View ArticlePennsylvania State Police address Cavalcante capture, Philadelphia incident...
(WHTM)-- It cost Pennsylvania $3.5 million to track down Chester County prison escapee Danilo Cavalcanti. Cavalcanti escaped from the prison last summer and eluded capture for two weeks. That total...
View ArticleStafford County detectives work with Pennsylvania police to arrest sex offender
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) -- Stafford County detectives and Pennsylvania police worked together to arrest a 34-year-old sex offender. The investigation into Jesse Abecrombie started back in...
View ArticlePennsylvania's transportation system the focus on appropriations hearing
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) - Just how much should Pennsylvania spend on transportation? That's a big question right now in Harrisburg as the Department of Transportation Secretary took to the hot seat...
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