Authorities order residents to shelter in place after shootings in suburban...
FAIRLESS HILLS, Pa. (AP) — Several people were shot after gunfire erupted early Saturday in a suburban Philadelphia township, forcing cancellation of a St. Patrick’s Day parade and shutting down a...
View ArticleThis Week in Pennsylvania: Attorney General Debates, interview with Dan Laughlin
(WHTM) - On This Week in Pennsylvania James Crummel and Dennis Owens bring us the latest after a busy week in Pennsylvania politics. James sits down with our analysts Brittany Crampsie of Brit...
View ArticlePenn State Students to Lead Advocacy Efforts
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- On Monday, more than 200 students from University Park and Commonwealth Campuses will visit the State Capitol Building. It's to meet with elected officials from across the...
View ArticleFranklin County receives $2 million for roadway project
CHAMBERBSURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- The Franklin County Metropolitan Planning Organization (FCMPO) will receive $2 million to construct a new I-81 interchange in Guilford Township. The $2 million funding will...
View ArticleDeclaration of Independence copy coming to Lebanon County
ANNVILLE, Pa. (WHTM) -- A rare and priceless copy of our nation's Declaration of Independence will soon be displayed in Lebanon County. This weekend, a rare copy of the Declaration of Independence...
View ArticlePennsylvania State Police accepting applicants for youth camp
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- The Pennsylvania State Police, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania National Guard and Pennsylvania American Legion, are now accepting applications for its annual youth...
View ArticlePennsylvania bill proposed to modernize equal pay
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- A bill aimed to modernize Pennsylvania's equal pay law will soon be proposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Women's Equal Pay Day landed last Tuesday, but the...
View ArticlePennsylvania House speaker pushes for same-day registration and widely...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania House speaker said Monday that qualified residents should be able to register to vote at polling places on the day of elections, and that early voting centers...
View ArticleRita's Italian Ice giving away free treats on first day of spring
(WHTM) -- Rita's Italian Ice recently announced that they will be giving away free ice treats to celebrate the first day of spring. According to Rita's, the free Italian ice giveaway will be held on...
View ArticleCentral Pennsylvania man wins Pennsylvania Lottery $1,000 a week for life
(WHTM) - A Central Pennsylvania man was recently recognized after winning $1,000 a week for life. The Pennsylvania Lottery says Oliver Golden of Northumberland County purchased a $10 PA Lottery...
View ArticleWill Pennsylvania see cicadas this summer?
(WTAJ) -- It's almost that time of year again - when cicadas emerge from the ground to visit us during their summer vacation. Can we expect to see them this summer in Pennsylvania though? The next...
View ArticlePowerball, Mega Millions jackpots: Is Pennsylvania 'due' for a win?
(NEXSTAR) — After a winner-less weekend, the Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots have surged yet again. Combined, they're worth an estimated $1.52 billion. The current Powerball jackpot sits at an...
View ArticleChanges proposed for Pennsylvania motorcycle inspections
(WHTM) - A Pennsylvania state lawmaker is proposing changes to motorcycle inspections. State Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-Beaver/Greene/Washington) says her bill would allow motorcyclists to get a...
View ArticleClimate-focused investor: Weis not 'adequately assessing climate change's...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- The leader of a firm that invests in companies and pressures them to improve their records on social issues -- and which owns a stake in Weis Markets -- says the supermarket...
View ArticlePennsylvania lawmakers react to Governor Shapiro's new energy proposal
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM)-- Lawmakers returned to Harrisburg on Monday for the first time in months and job one for Republicans; pull the plug on the Governor’s new energy plan proposal. "I've put forth...
View ArticleKorean War veteran welcomed back at Fort Indiantown Gap to celebrate 95th...
(WHTM)-- A New Jersey Korean War veteran made his way back to Fort Indiantown Gap 73 years after he was last there for basic training. Joseph Nunziato spent four months there for basic training and on...
View ArticleLIST: Public gardens to visit in Central Pennsylvania this spring
(WHTM) - Spring is here officially which means it's the perfect time to visit one of Central Pennsylvania's public gardens. From big-name gardens such as Hershey Gardens to smaller community gardens...
View ArticleMissing WWII Pennsylvania Airman identified
(WHTM) - A lost World War II Airman from Pennsylvania has been found. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Air Forces Tech. Sgt. Paul F. Eshelman Jr., 21, of...
View ArticleMissing endangered person advisory issued for Berks County teen
BERKS COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) - The Wyomissing Police Department is looking for Melodee Deronette, a 16-year-old who may be at special risk of harm or injury. Police say Deronette was last seen in the area...
View ArticlePennsylvania lawmaker proposes changes for physical education requirements
(WHTM)-- A bill that would allow Pennsylvania students to fulfill their physical education requirements with interscholastic sports made it out of a senate committee on Tuesday. Right now, some...
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