The fight for abortion rights gets an unlikely messenger in swing state...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Abortion rights, suddenly a potent political force in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to leave such matters to the states, have found an unlikely champion in...
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First sketch of Beaver Stadium project presented to College Township
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) -- The College Township Planning Commission was given a first sketch of the upcoming Beaver Stadium Renovation Project. In May, The Penn State Board of Trustees approved a...
View ArticlePA's growing elderly population disapproves of lack of long-term care funding
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- Pennsylvania's fastest growing age demographic is 80-plus, and those who care for the population are raising red flags about the future of long term care in the Commonwealth....
View ArticleFound an abandoned baby deer? Here's what to do
PORT MATILDA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Ducklings, rabbits and fawns, oh my! It's baby season across Pennsylvania and Centre Wildlife Care anticipates caring for nearly 1,000 babies from April until June annually....
View ArticleShooting in Philadelphia Wounds 7 People, Police Say
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Seven people were wounded Wednesday evening in a shooting in Philadelphia, police said. The shooting happened just before 6:30 p.m. in North Philadelphia. The victims include a...
View ArticlePittsburgh-Area Bicyclist Electrocuted After Apparently Encountering Downed...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A 63-year-old bicyclist was electrocuted when he came across downed power lines on a trail near Pittsburgh on Tuesday evening, authorities said. A jogger found the victim, later...
View ArticlePennsylvania median home sale prices continue to climb
(WHTM) -- Median home sale prices in the region are up by 5% since April 2024. According to The Pennsylvania Association of Realtors, median home sales price surged up to $295,000 in May 2024. For...
View ArticleFormer Pennsylvania police officer charged with dealing cocaine, providing...
NORTH BRADDOCK, Pa. (WHTM) - A former police officer in Allegheny County has been charged for allegedly dealing cocaine and providing law enforcement information to a drug trafficker to avoid police....
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Pennsylvania Senate Race: Bob Casey's lead over Dave McCormick remains in...
(WHTM) - A new Emerson College Polling/The Hill poll shows U.S. Senator Bob Casey maintaining his lead over Republican Dave McCormick in Pennsylvania's race for U.S. Senate. The survey of 1,000...
View ArticleWhatever happened to Harrisburg's Warship?
(WHTM) - Lake Champlain, New York, October 11, 1776. A fleet of 15 American vessels clashed with a British force of over thirty ships, in what became known as the Battle of Valcour Bay. Commanding the...
View ArticleHarrisburg home prices are getting worse, new study finds
(NEXSTAR) — If you've spent the last couple of years waiting for the housing market to cool down, you know that hasn't quite happened. In fact, some markets are only seeing prices rise, despite...
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Multiple Midstate bridges in poor condition, new study finds
(WHTM) - A new study found that 10% of bridges in the Harrisburg area, which see about 590,000 vehicles a day, are in poor condition. The report released by TRIP, a national transportation research...
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ONE Brands releasing new Reese's and Cookies 'n' Cream protein bars
HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM) -- The Hershey Company recently announced that ONE Brands will soon be releasing a new Reese's protein bar. According to Hershey, this Summer ONE Brands will be releasing a new...
View Article'Mega' video game store coming soon, RV center expanding, popcorn shop gets...
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) -- This past week in the Midstate, a local video game shop announced a new 'Mega' store is coming soon, an RV center broke ground on a multi-million-dollar expansion...
View ArticleReport: Pennsylvania could generate $2.8 billion if marijuana is legalized
(WHTM) -- Lawmakers in Pennsylvania are pushing to legalize marijuana, arguing it could be a financial goldmine for the state. Advocacy organization FTI Consulting projects that Pennsylvania could...
View Article'It matters': the unlikely way a Midstate farm is generating energy
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) - The Pennsylvania Budget is due in less than two weeks and includes what the governor calls "historic" investments, including in agriculture. Over $10 million is proposed in...
View ArticleRFK Jr.'s campaign files petitions to get on presidential ballot in...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. filed paperwork Thursday to get on the ballot for the November election in swing-state Pennsylvania, the state’s...
View ArticlePennsylvania court will decide whether skill game terminals are gambling...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s highest court will decide whether the cash-paying electronic game terminals that have become commonplace in convenience stores, bars and elsewhere are unlicensed...
View ArticleWhatever happened to Harrisburg's Warship? Part Two
Washington, D.C. (WHTM) -- Along the Anacostia River in the District of Columbia is the Washington Navy Yard, home of the Navy History and Heritage Command. According to Underwater Archeology...
View ArticleDemocrats put a spotlight on more than 1 million pensions saved under a 2021 law
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the general election nears, Democrats are keen to remind union voters in Pennsylvania that pensions for many workers have been preserved as part of a coronavirus pandemic-era aid...
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