Pa. reminds underage workers of their rights as summer begins
(WJET/WFXP) -- With school wrapping up for students all over the Commonwealth soon, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (DOL) is reminding underage workers of their rights before...
View ArticleBiden, Trump neck and neck in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin: Polls
(The Hill) - President Biden and former President Trump are neck and neck in hypothetical general election matchups in the key battleground states of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, according to...
View ArticlePennsylvania Governor signs bill banning use of cellphones while driving
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) - Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has signed a bill into law that will outlaw the use of handheld devices while driving. The bill, known as Paul Miller's Law, makes...
View ArticleNew map shows vast potential for geothermal energy beneath Pennsylvania
(The Hill) -- Much of the vast fleet of U.S. military bases, coal plants and industrial facilities sits atop a prime resource for clean energy: layers of hot rock deep within the earth. That’s...
View Article2 dogs rescued after fire early Wednesday morning
Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct information about one of the rescued dogs. We regret the error. Erie, Pa. (WJET/WFXP) — A single-family home catches fire in the early morning...
View ArticleWoman claims to be Pennsylvania girl missing since 1985; mom disagrees as...
(NewsNation) — A woman is claiming to be Cherrie Mahan, an 8-year-old from Pennsylvania who went missing in 1985, but the girl’s mom says she’s not telling the truth, multiple outlets are reporting....
View ArticlePennsylvania judge dismisses cruelty charges against trooper who hit loose...
WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — A judge has dismissed felony animal cruelty charges brought against a Pennsylvania state trooper who hit a loose horse with a patrol vehicle multiple times and pinned it to...
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Ex-NASCAR driver from Pennsylvania arrested, accused of confronting police...
WASHINGTON (WGHP) — A former NASCAR Winston Cup driver and his son have been arrested for their alleged conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol, according to the U.S. Attorney's...
View ArticleArrest made in Pennsylvania teen homicides
NEW PHILADELPHIA (WBRE/WYOU) — It was an emotional day in Schuylkill County as an arrest was made in the murders of two teenagers from New Philadelphia. The mothers of the victims confronted the...
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Scott Perry, Janelle Stelson virtually tied in Pennsylvania 10th Race poll
(WHTM) - The first major poll of Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District shows incumbent Congressman Scott Perry (R) and former television anchor Janelle Stelson (D) virtually tied five months away...
View ArticleCucumber recall: 27 sick in Pennsylvania after Salmonella outbreak
(WHTM) - At least 27 people in Pennsylvania have become sick amid an outbreak of Salmonella tied to recalled cucumbers, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Nationally, there have been 162...
View ArticleSpeaker Johnson picks Scott Perry, Ronny Jackson for Intel panel
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) picked Reps. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) and Ronny Jackson (R-Texas) to serve on the House Intelligence Committee, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to The Hill. The...
View ArticleHow many Pennsylvanians earn the $7.25 minimum wage?
(WHTM) - At $7.25 an hour, Pennsylvania is one of 20 states that has not raised its minimum wage above the federal requirement set in 2009. In 2023, there were an estimated 67,800 Pennsylvania workers...
View ArticlePennsylvania residents will need a REAL ID by next spring
(WHTM) - Pennsylvania officials are reminding residents of the requirement to have a REAL ID to board a domestic flight by next spring. The REAL-ID cards have enhanced security measures and feature a...
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Missing Pennsylvania WWII soldier identified, to be returned home
FAYETTE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – A Pennsylvania soldier missing in action since World War II has been identified and will finally be laid to rest back home. U.S. Army Private 1st Class Harry H. Hosfelt...
View ArticleInvoluntary manslaughter case dropped against 911 dispatcher in Pennsylvania...
Prosecutors this week dropped an involuntary manslaughter case against a 911 dispatcher in Pennsylvania who had been accused of failing to send an ambulance to the rural home of a woman who was found...
View ArticleLawmakers give mixed reactions during visit from former U.S. Capitol police...
(WHTM)-- They protected the U.S. Capitol during the January 6 riot, and they were assaulted and traumatized, so why were those two officers jeered by some when they came to the state capitol? "If...
View ArticleNY man robbed bank, led police on chase in stolen vehicle: PSP
(WJET/WFXP) -- A New York man was taken into custody Thursday morning after robbing a McKean County bank and fleeing police from multiple departments in an allegedly stolen vehicle. According to PSP...
View ArticleVisit PA's 7th annual ice cream trail happening now
PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) - Summer and ice cream - name a better duo. Visit PA is offering its 7th Annual Scooped: An Ice Cream Trail encouraging participants to enjoy ice cream from many of Pennsylvania's...
View ArticlePennsylvania father, son catch record-breaking fish
(WHTM)-- A father and son managed to catch a huge fish last month that ended up breaking a Pennsylvania record that has stood for more than 10 years. Angler Christopher Barrett, 19, and his father...
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