Shapiro Administration sponsors NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono Raceway
LONG POND, Pa. (WHTM) -- Governor Josh Shapiro's administration announced that it will serve as the race entitlement sponsor for the annual NASCAR Cup Series event at the Pocono Raceway later this...
View ArticleFirst responders can get in free at Delgrosso's Park: What to know
TIPTON, Pa. (WTAJ) -- First responders can enjoy Delgrosso's Park for free as part of their Emergency Services Appreciation Day in June. Firefighters, police, EMT and EMS Personnel will get into the...
View ArticlePennsylvania expands deadline to apply for property tax/rent rebates
(WHTM) - Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's office says the deadline to apply for property tax/rent rebates has been extended. The deadline for older adults and Pennsylvanians with disabilities to...
View ArticleUPDATE: Members 1st technical outage restored
UPDATE: Members 1st Federal Credit Union shared that their phone lines, online and mobile banking platforms have been restored. If users are still experiencing issues they are encouraged to call...
View ArticlePennsylvania offering free potassium iodide tablets for those near nuclear...
(WHTM) - The Pennsylvania Department of Health is offering to replace expired potassium iodide tablets for those near active nuclear power plants. The tablets are free and available on June 12 to...
View ArticlePennsylvania political leaders react to Donald Trump guilty verdict
(WHTM) - Political leaders across Pennsylvania are reacting Thursday after former President Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony charges in New York connected to hush money payments made to a...
View ArticleFree sunscreen now available at more Pennsylvania state parks
(WHTM) - Dozens of Pennsylvania's state parks will have free sunscreen available for visitors. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources says they're expanding a program to offer visitors...
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On this date: Lincoln Memorial dedicated
IN THIS TEMPLEAS IN THE HEARTS OF THE PEOPLEFOR WHOM HE SAVED THE UNIONTHE MEMORY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLNIS ENSHRINED FOREVER Epitaph by Royal Cortissoz at Lincoln Memorial WASHINGTON D.C. (WHTM) -- On May...
View ArticleRifles, 10K rounds of ammunition, gas masks stolen from Berks County storage...
EXETER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) - Multiple rifles, gas masks, survival gear, and 10,000 rounds of ammunition were stolen from a storage unit in Berks County. Pennsylvania State Police say the Exeter...
View ArticleThe best doughnut shop in Pennsylvania, according to Yelp’s ‘Elite Squad’
(NEXSTAR) – Doughnuts are one of the few items that people often purchase by the dozen. And, as such, they’re 12 times more disappointing when they’re not quite as fresh as they should be. Knowing...
View ArticlePennsylvania store sells winning lottery ticket worth $3 million
(WJET/WFXP) - One lucky Pennsylvanian cashed in on a big prize on a scratch-off lottery ticket. Bellwood Hometown Market in Bellwood, Blair County -- about 10 miles north of Altoona -- sold a winning...
View Article'Kids need to feel heard:' Making mental health resources available in...
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – There are many resources out there for anyone suffering from mental health issues, but some experts say more need to be available – especially with regards to children....
View ArticlePennsylvania lawmakers considering giving people lump sum payment in budget...
(WHTM) - Pennsylvania lawmakers are "progressing" on the state budget with less than a month until its due date, says State Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny). Costa says he believes the...
View ArticleTwo dead, seven injured after Pennsylvania bar shooting
PENN HILLS, Pa. (AP) — A shooting at a bar in suburban Pittsburgh has left two people dead and seven others injured, police said Sunday. Allegheny County Police Department’s homicide unit said it has...
View ArticlePenn Highlands Healthcare to resolve False Claims Act lawsuit, will pay $735,000
(WJET/WFXP) – A Pennsylvania not-for-profit hospital system recently settled a lawsuit with the federal government. United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced Tuesday Penn Highlands Healthcare...
View ArticlePA student loan servicer sued over alleged illegal collection of money and fraud
(WJET/WFXP) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), an independent U.S. federal agency responsible for consumer protection in the financial industry, announced on Friday, May 31, 2024, that...
View ArticleElevated bacteria levels close Pennsylvania State Park's lake to swimmers
HARTLEY TOWNSHIP, UNION COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A state park lake in Union County is closed to swimmers due to safety concerns. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) says swimming...
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Cucumbers shipped to Pennsylvania recalled due to Salmonella
(WHTM) - The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has detected Salmonella in cucumbers shipped to retailers from Florida. According to a notice published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration,...
View ArticleIna Garten bringing book tour to Pennsylvania
(WHTM) - Food Network star Ina Garten's first book tour in seven years is coming to Pennsylvania. On social media Monday morning, Garten announced that her "Be Ready When the Luck Happens" fall book...
View ArticlePennsylvania Lottery ticket worth $3 million sold
(WHTM) - A Pennsylvania Lottery ticket worth $3 million was recently sold. The Pennsylvania Lottery says the $3,000,000 Fun Fortune Scratch-Off ticket was sold at Ace Tobacco Town Inc. on Cheltenham...
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