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Pennsylvania man convicted of kidnapping a woman, driving her to a Nevada...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Pennsylvania man who authorities say killed his girlfriend in a Nevada desert has been convicted. A jury in U.S. District Court in Nevada on Wednesday found John Matthew Chapman,...

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Dauphin County missing person case being investigated as a homicide

SUSQUEHANNA TWP., Pa. (WHTM) - A missing person's case in Dauphin County has become a homicide investigation. Susquehanna Township Police say they're investigating the disappearance of Tracy Scanlon...

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Jim Thorpe, namesake of Pennsylvania town, posthumously receiving...

(WHTM) - When you hear the name Jim Thorpe, you may think of the small Carbon County town tucked away in the foothills of the Poconos. On Friday, the man the town is named for will receive the...

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Nippon Steel delays closing of acquisition of US Steel until late this year...

TOKYO (AP) — Nippon Steel said Friday it has postponed the expected closing of its $14.1 billion takeover of U.S. Steel by three months after the U.S. Department of Justice requested more...

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Ex-mail carrier sentenced for role in delivering cocaine in Lancaster County

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) - A former postman has learned his fate following his conviction for conspiring to help deliver cocaine while he was working. Carlos Medina, 57, of Lititz, was sentenced...

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Rolling stop planned on I-81 for construction project

SOUTH MIDDLETON TWP., Pa. (WHTM) - Traffic on Interstate 81 near Carlisle will be stopped for a short time this Monday because of a construction project adjacent to the highway. PennDOT says there...

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Five Pennsylvania boards adopt protections for LGBTQ+ youth from conversion...

(WJET/WFXP)-- The Shapiro Administration announced this week five state boards in the medical field voted to policy statements opposing putting minors who identify as LGBTQ+ through conversion therapy...

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Former Pennsylvania police officer, chief plead guilty to role in meth operation

(WJET/WFXP) -- The former chief and another officer from western Pennsylvania have pleaded guilty in federal court for their alleged role in running a methamphetamine pill operation. The United States...

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Rolling veterans tribute stops at Lebanon VA

SOUTH LEBANON TWP., Pa. (WHTM) - A unique tribute to veterans made a stop at the Lebanon VA Medical Center Friday. Robert Villeaume, of Lancaster County, has spent three years customizing a Ford...

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Lawmakers want more funding for Pennsylvania nursing homes

(WHTM)-- Pennsylvania is an aging state and by 2030, 1-in-5 of us will be 65 or older and the people who care for elderly in PA are sounding the alarm for lawmakers. Nursing home and long term care...

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Pennsylvania town namesake Jim Thorpe receives the Medal of Freedom

JIM THORPE, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The town of Jim Thorpe in Carbon County is named after one of the greatest athletes in history. That man was honored at the white house with the highest...

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Runaway Steel Drum From Pennsylvania Construction Site Kills Woman

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A steel drum weighing thousands of pounds somehow rolled out of a construction site in Pittsburgh and eventually struck and killed a woman who was walking on a nearby sidewalk,...

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Why are flags at half-staff in Pennsylvania?

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) - Flags across Pennsylvania will be at half-staff on Sunday, May 5. Governor Josh Shapiro has ordered flags in Pennsylvania to be flown at half-staff during National Fallen...

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Which is the most popular Costco product in Pennsylvania? New analysis offers...

(NEXSTAR) – When they’re not buying gold bars or dining at their members-only food courts, many Costco shoppers can often be found in the not-so-deep recesses of the internet, heaping praise on their...

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This Week In Pennsylvania: Mail-in ballot reforms

(WHTM)-- Democrats in the state house finally pushed through mail-in ballot reforms that county commissioners have sought for years. On a party-line vote they approved pre-canvassing which would let...

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This Week In Pennsylvania: Push for PIAA reform

(WHTM)-- High school sports are huge in Pennsylvania and passions run deep. A lot of public schools are frustrated at what they call an uneven playing field. They support State Rep. Scott Conklin's...

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This Week In Pennsylvania: Emerson Polling numbers

(WHTM)-- The primary election is in the rearview mirror and the focus now is on Nov. 5. You may think the United States has an election but it doesn't. There are 50 statewide elections and of those....

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This Week in Pennsylvania: LeadingAge PA, Pennsylvania Health Care Association

(WHTM) - Pennsylvania is an aging state and long-term care and nursing homes will be key to providing care to residents. However, advocates are sounding the alarm about the state of the Commonwealth's...

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Match 6 jackpot worth $2.5 million sold in Pennsylvania Lottery

WAYNE COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) -- A jackpot-winning Match 6 Lotto ticket was sold to a Pennsylvania Lottery player over the weekend. According to the lottery, the big-winning ticket was sold in Wayne County...

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Straight No Chaser announces new tour coming to Pennsylvania

(WHTM) — A cappella group Straight No Chaser just revealed their new "Top Shelf" tour running from October through December. The group, known for performing classic songs and holiday tunes in an a...

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