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Speeds increased for Comcast users in Pennsylvania

(WHTM)-- Everyone enjoys having good internet and with many rural places in Pennsylvania, signal strength can easily waiver, but an internet service provider announced that they have increased speeds...

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Bill would ban credit cards for online gaming revenue, including sports...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM)-- A Pennsylvania lawmaker is introducing legislation that would prohibit credit cards from being used for online gaming revenue, including sports betting. Gaming revenue brought...

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Ten years since MH370 vanished, 'it still brings tears' to eyes of...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- She couldn't have known then she would -- a decade later -- be based in Harrisburg handling media relations for the UPMC hospital chain, rather doing so for Malaysia Airlines...

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Man convicted of 2 killings in Delaware and accused of 4 in Philadelphia gets...

DOVER, Del. (AP) — A suspected serial killer convicted of murdering two people in Delaware and accused of killing his mother and three others in Philadelphia in 2021 was sentenced to seven life terms...

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This Week in Pennsylvania: Matthew Knittel, Director, Independent Fiscal Office

(WHTM) - This Week in Pennsylvania our guest is Matthew Knittel, Director of the Independent Fiscal Office in Harrisburg. The non-partisan Independent Fiscal Office "provides revenue projections along...

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PennDOT updates automated school bus enforcement law

(WJET/WFXP) – Pennsylvania updated a new school bus law to increase child safety before and after school. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) updated the program guidelines for the...

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Highmark terminates 100+ Pennsylvania employees

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) -- Highmark recently laid off 108 Pennsylvania employees, but workers say they were given little notice. abc27 news reported on March 7, 2024, when Highmark confirmed it...

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Chester County mail, identity theft suspect facing over 500 charges

CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) - A Chester County man accused of stealing mail and hundreds of identities is facing more than 500 charges. The Chester County District Attorney's office says Joshua...

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How to watch the Pennsylvania Attorney General Democratic Debate

(WHTM) - The five Democrats running to be Pennsylvania's next Attorney General will debate live in Harrisburg this week. The debate will be broadcast and livestreamed across the state on March 12...

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Who's running for Attorney General in Pennsylvania?

(WHTM) - Seven candidates will be on primary ballots for Pennsylvania's Attorney General election. Current Attorney General Michelle Henry told lawmakers she would not run in 2024. Henry was appointed...

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Pennsylvania prisons seeking guest performers to entertain inmates

(WHTM) - The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is seeking guest performers who will visit and perform in state prisons. The Department of Corrections says they contract with community individuals...

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Opposites attract: Two Pennsylvania lawmakers share a bond despite being on...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM)--In the Pennsylvania House, the two appropriations chairmen will go to battle over policy while not making things personal, which makes them very rare in these hyper-partisan...

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Pennsylvania State Police release most wanted list in Dauphin County area

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) -- State Police have released their five most wanted in the Dauphin County area. Pennsylvania State Police Lykens released the most wanted list on Monday and the charges...

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How much Irish ancestry does Pennsylvania have?

(WJET/WFXP) -- Feeling lucky? It could just be in your blood or because of your region's Irish heritage. Either way, there's a tool to help you figure that out. Census.gov pulled together a survey...

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The most obese cities in Pennsylvania revealed in new study

(WTAJ) -- In 1997, the World Health Organization declared obesity a worldwide epidemic. In 2024, Pennsylvania has four cities in the top 100 most obese in America, according to Wallethub. America has...

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P.O.D. announces tour that has two Pennsylvania stops

(WHTM) -- An iconic rock band has announced its upcoming tour that has some Pennsylvania stops. P.O.D. announced that they will be bringing their "I GOT THAT" tour to Reading on May 17, and also will...

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Harrisburg residents charged in Bradford County homicide investigation

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Three people, including two from Harrisburg, have been charged in connection to the death of a man in Bradford County. According to state police,...

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German man allegedly flew to Lancaster County to meet teen for sex

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)-- A 20-year-old German man has been arrested and accused of traveling to Pennsylvania for sexual relations with a teenager. The charges filed against Erik Weidling by...

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Pennsylvania restaurant among 'Top 100 Seafood Spots' in America, according...

(NEXSTAR) – If you give a man a fish, he’ll eat for a day. But first, he’ll need to tear open its slimy little body and yank out its fish guts. And who wants to do that? It’s much better to simply...

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Charges filed in deadly Mifflin County crash that killed construction worker

MIFFLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)-- Charges of homicide by vehicle while DUI and others were filed Monday against the driver in a deadly summer Mifflin County construction zone crash. According to the...

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