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Baltimore Man Sentenced to Seven Consecutive Life Sentences for Triple Murder in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, PA—Christopher Van Johnson, 36, of Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced on July 17, 2024, to seven consecutive life sentences for his role in the brutal murders of three individuals on…
Central Pennsylvania gas prices trending lower in past week, GasBuddy data shows
Gas prices are dropping in central Pennsylvania compared to last week, Gasbuddy data shows. Average gasoline prices in Harrisburg have fallen 3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.63/gallon today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 241 stations in Harrisburg. Prices in Harrisburg are 0.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 5.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
Jersey Mike’s opening Cumberland County location this week
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A new Jersey Mike’s is slated to open its doors later this week in Shippensburg. According to Jersey Mike’s, they will be opening a new location at 40 Shippensburg Shopping Center later this week on Wednesday, July 24. In celebration of the new...
Crunch Fitness opens in Hagerstown, new Chambersburg shops include cafe and makeup studio
Crunch Fitness is continuing to expand, opening at 17716 Garland Groh Blvd. in the Centre at Hagerstown on Saturday, July 13, General Manager Jeremy Gray said. Franchise owners John Lucena and Chad Smith also are planning to open a Crunch Fitness in Frederick, Md., Gray said. The owners decided to...
Eight most expensive homes sold in Shippensburg, July 8-21
A house that sold for $348,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Shippensburg between July 8 and July 21. In total, eight residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past two weeks, with an average price of $255,125. The average price per square foot was $153.
New Pa. law expands happy hours and drink specials at bars
A new law in Pennsylvania allows people 21 and older more time to take advantage of adult drinking specials. Governor Josh Shapiro signed into law this week an expanded happy hour bill that state lawmakers passed. The new law is also an opportunity for restaurants and bars to potentially attract more foot traffic, by increasing the number of hours licensed establishments in the state can host happy hours up to four hours a day and up to 24 hours a week. The new law also allows businesses to advertise discounted meals with adult drinks. The revised law will take effect 60 days from the time the governor signed it, in mid-September, just in time for football season.
'Nuanced,' 'manifest,' and 'antecedent' are among the hardest words for Pennsylvania residents to understand, study finds
YORK, Pa. — A recent study conducted by crossword experts at WordDB.com found the 10 hardest vocabulary words for Pennsylvania residents to understand. "Nuanced", "manifest" and "antecedent" are the words found in SAT exams that Pennsylvania residents struggle with the most, the WordDB.com study determined. New research based on...
Steward Health has not received ‘qualified bids’ for sale of local hospitals
(WKBN) — The Steward Health Care System has canceled auctions for its locations in Ohio and Pennsylvania. According to court documents filed on Sunday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas — where Steward Health is based — the organization has “not received bids that constitute a qualified bid” needed to […]
Pa. looks to add 73 acres of public land near this popular lookout
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is working to open up nearly 5,290 acres for public use as State Game Lands. The state Board of Game Commissioners at its meeting July 12 approved adding the acreage through land acquisitions spanning the state. Near the Lehigh Valley, the acquisitions include roughly 73 acres...
Pennsylvania House Leader Wants Trump Shooting Investigated
A Pennsylvania Republican leader thinks the shooting at a Trump rally should be looked into. Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler is introducing legislation to look into the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, in Butler. House Resolution 501 would form a House Select Committee to investigate the actions and response of state and local law enforcement following the assassination attempt. The bipartisan committee would then produce a report on the incident no later than November 30th. Cutler says the committee will not be looking to assign blame, but rather it seeks to discover how law enforcement can better improve practices going forward.
Penn State raises their tuition for the 2025-2026 semester
Penn State announced that they will raise their in-state tuition by 2% at their University Park campus for the 2025-2026 semester. The new tuition also includes a 4% increase for out-of-state undergraduate and graduate students. On their Commonwealth Campuses, in-state resident undergraduate students will not see a raise in their tuition. However, non-resident undergraduate students […]
Aqua PA Secures Nearly $78M in Low-Interest Loans for 133,000+ Feet of Water Mains, New Fire Hydrants
Aqua Pennsylvania has secured low-interest loan funding through PENNVEST to support its ongoing commitment to replace aging infrastructure. Aqua Pennsylvania has secured low-interest loan funding through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to support its ongoing commitment to replace aging infrastructure across Pennsylvania. The $77.5 million in funding will support...
EPA awards $4.3 billion to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $4.3 billion in grants to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution. The money will go to 25 projects targeting greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, electric power, commercial and residential buildings, industry, agriculture and waste and materials management. The grants are paid for by the 2022 climate law approved by congressional Democrats. The law, officially known as the Inflation Reduction Act, includes nearly $400 billion in spending and tax credits to accelerate the expansion of clean energy such as wind and solar power, speeding the nation’s transition away from...
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