Horseback rider conquers obstacles to show at Pennsylvania county fair
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) - One horseback rider, Aubree Lyle, has gone from not being able to get on a horse herself, to now showing her horse at the Clearfield County Fair this year. Lyle was...
View ArticleThousands gather at banquet hall to celebrate life of former fire chief...
FREEPORT, Pa. (AP) — Thousands of mourners filed into a Pennsylvania banquet hall Thursday to remember the former fire chief who was fatally shot during the attempted assassination of former President...
View ArticlePennsylvania sees record-high median home sales prices
(WHTM)-- Pennsylvania's median home sales price rose this month for the fifth consecutive time since the start of 2024, according to the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors (PAR) report. According to...
View ArticlePennsylvania lawmaker proposes special investigation into Trump assassination...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- State House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) has introduced a resolution to form a Select Committee to probe the recent assassination attempt on former President...
View ArticleRite Aid closures reach 60% in Ohio, top 50% in Michigan; footprint...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- Rite Aid will close another 10 stores -- five in Ohio and five in Michigan -- according to court filings this week, meaning the pharmacy chain will soon have closed three out...
View ArticleWhat happens to unclaimed Pennsylvania Lottery winnings?
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WHTM) -- A $100,000 Powerball ticket recently expired in Dauphin County. Somebody had the winning ticket, but never cashed it in. So, what happens to that unclaimed money, and how...
View ArticleWhen will Pennsylvania grocery stores start selling canned cocktails?
(WHTM) - Pennsylvania grocery stores are preparing to stock their aisles with canned cocktails and similar products after Governor Josh Shapiro signed legislation expanding access to Ready-to-Drink...
View ArticlePolitical divisions stall proposed gun policies in Pennsylvania, where...
Months before an armed man took aim at Donald Trump at a presidential campaign rally in rural Pennsylvania, some state lawmakers had proposed to outlaw the type of rifle used in the assassination...
View ArticlePennDOT holding public hiring event for mechanics and CDL operators
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that it will host a hiring event for CDL operators and diesel mechanics. According to PennDOT, the hiring...
View ArticlePennsylvania reports record gambling tax revenue
(WHTM) -- Tax revenue generated during the combined 2023 and 2024 fiscal year reached $2.54 billion, according to the Pennsylvania Gambling Control Board. The PGCB said this tax figure resulted from...
View ArticlePa. launches tool to help students complete FAFSA
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- There's a new tool to help students in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Education announced Friday that it is launching a free statewide helpdesk to assist...
View ArticlePennsylvania Lottery payouts back on track after computer system upgrades
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WHTM) -- The Pennsylvania Lottery says it is back on track when it comes to payouts after a computer upgrade caused delays in May. Lottery Spokesperson Ewa Swope said timelines are...
View ArticleLieutenant Governor addresses mayors from across Pennsylvania on safety
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Mayors from across the Commonwealth gathered in Johnstown for the Pennsylvania State Mayor's Association Annual Conference. Many of the speakers, including Lieutenant Governor...
View ArticlePSU tuition increases approved; Budget resolves $44.5 million deficit
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) – Penn State’s budget – increasing tuition 2-4% for University Park students – and resolving the University’s budget deficit was approved, but with dissent from some board members...
View ArticlePennsylvania Senate Race: Dave McCormick defends ties to China on This Week...
(WHTM) - Republican U.S. Senate candidate Dave McCormick is responding to allegations from Democrats that his previous career in business helped China and the output of fentanyl. "I've been calling...
View ArticleGov. Shapiro, Pennsylvania lawmakers react to President Biden's decision to...
(WHTM) — Pennsylvania Democrats and Republicans have released numerous statements in reaction to President Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 Presidential Race. Pennsylvania Governor Josh...
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Dave McCormick: Biden not capable of being President
(WHTM) - Pennsylvania's Republican U.S. Senate candidate Dave McCormick says President Joe Biden "is not capable of serving as Commander-in-Chief" after the President announced he would no longer run...
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Josh Shapiro calls Biden a 'patriot who served our country honorably' amid...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro praised President Joe Biden following the President's announcement that he is no longer running for re-election. In a statement on X,...
View ArticleJosh Shapiro among potential Democrats who could run as Kamala Harris' Vice...
Vice President Harris is the most obvious successor to President Biden should he withdraw from the Democratic ticket amid mounting pressure, a situation that would immediately raise the question of...
View ArticleWho is Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro?
(WHTM) -- You might already know Josh Shapiro as the 48th Governor of Pennsylvania, or as a former Pennsylvania Attorney General, but what else do we know about the potential presidential or vice...
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