Pennsylvania man sentenced to 15 years for child porn possession
(WJET/WFXP) — A former Lake City resident was sentenced after being found with child pornography. William Joseph Leuschen, 39, was sentenced to 15 years in prison, as well as 10 years of supervised...
View ArticleBudget season arrives in Pennsylvania Capitol as lawmakers prepare for debate...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania lawmakers return to session Monday to begin a four-week countdown to the start of the state’s next fiscal year, with Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and Republican...
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Man caught with loaded handgun at Pennsylvania airport
(WJET/WFXP) – An Edinboro man allegedly tried bringing a loaded handgun through security at Erie International Airport Monday morning. The .38 caliber handgun was loaded with seven bullets, including...
View ArticlePennsylvania man accused of throwing live fireworks at toddler, woman
BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Bedford County man is facing charges for allegedly throwing lit fireworks near a child. State police said Jeffrey Detwiler, 59, of New Enterprise, is accused of...
View Article$100,000 available for organizations to plant trees in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — The GIANT Company has partnered with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful to give out $100,000 to organizations to plant native trees across the Commonwealth. As part of their Healing the...
View ArticleAre Pennsylvania's voter rolls up-to-date?
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- Pennsylvania's election integrity was once again questioned by Republican lawmakers. They say the Commonwealth's voter roles are not up to date. They call it a simple goal....
View ArticlePa. farmer, employee sentenced for killing birds with pesticide
(WJET/WFXP) -- A western Pennsylvania farmer and one of his employees were recently sentenced by a federal judge for using toxic banned pesticides to kill protected birds migrating in the area. Beaver...
View ArticleWeis Markets donates $5,000 worth of milk to local food banks
(WHTM) -- A month-long campaign is underway to help hungry Pennsylvanians. Weis Markets is working with a charity called Feeding Pennsylvania, and is collecting donations from customers that will go...
View ArticlePennsylvania State Police looking for fleeing motorcyclist
RYAN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) - Pennsylvania State Police are looking for a motorcyclist who fled from Troopers. State Police in Berks County say on May 25 around 3:10 p.m. the motorcyclist fled on State...
View ArticlePennsylvania teen charged for allegedly stealing dogs during break-in
(WJET/WFXP) -- An Erie County teen is facing criminal charges after allegedly stealing two dogs among other items and damaging other items during a burglary earlier this month. According to...
View ArticlePennsylvania State Trooper found guilty in crash that killed teacher
SULLIVAN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WETM) – The Pennsylvania State Trooper who was involved in an off-duty crash that killed a teacher in February 2023 has been found guilty. Pennsylvania Attorney General...
View ArticleWill spotted lanternflies return to Pennsylvania this summer?
(WHTM) - Pennsylvania summers have recently been marred by the invasive spotted lanternfly, but are there signs of the issue easing? Last year some residents noticed a significant decline in spotting...
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Man accused of abusing corpse, putting it in trash can in downtown State College
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — Police have charged a man 18 months after they found a body in a downtown State College garbage can. Christopher Hampton, 50, is facing charges for allegedly abusing the...
View ArticlePrisoner dies 12 days after Pennsylvania judge granted compassionate release...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Pennsylvania man who had been serving life for second-degree murder died over the weekend, 12 days after being granted a medical transfer from prison to a facility that could...
View ArticlePennsylvania among places where cool could cost the most this summer: new report
(NEXSTAR) — While average heating costs were projected to drop over the winter, Americans aren't likely to be as lucky when it comes to cooling costs this summer. Instead, new predictions say the...
View ArticlePennsylvania to receive $26.67 million to reduce abandoned mine pollution
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) – Pennsylvania will receive $26.67 million to develop abandoned mine land to make it available for recreation, business or energy projects. One-third of the nation's abandoned mine...
View ArticlePa. Senate proposed bill could increase minimum wage to $20/hour
(WTAJ) -- Plans for a new bill in the Pennsylvania Senate could raise the Commonwealth's minimum wage as early as July 1, if passed. The minimum wage in Pa. has been $7.25 per hour since 2006 when it...
View ArticleDA: Pennsylvania duo arrested, charged with murder in 8-year-old child's death
CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) -- A Pennsylvania couple is facing murder charges in a death investigation of an eight-year-old. Holly Back, 40, and Mousa Hawa, 41, both of Coatesville, face third degree...
View ArticlePennsylvania ranks 4th for most dog bites towards US postal workers
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- The US Postal Service has officially kicked off its National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign, and they shared that Pennsylvania ranks 4th for most dog bites towards postal...
View ArticleAlternative rock band to host wine bottle signing in Berks County
TEMPLE, Pa. (WHTM) -- Members of a contemporary alt rock band will be in suburban Berks County next week to signing bottles of their line of wine. Known recently for hit single “Monsters," which spent...
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