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The Fight Over Giving Out Needles to Drug Users in Pa., Explained in 9 Numbers
This story first appeared in The Investigator, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring the best investigative and accountability journalism from across Pennsylvania. Sign up for free here. HARRISBURG — About a year ago, Spotlight PA and WESA started looking into a conflicting part of Pennsylvania's opioid windfall. The multibillion dollar settlements that attorneys general reached with drug companies say expanding syringe services should be a priority for the money. But those programs are widely considered illegal in most of Pennsylvania under our drug paraphernalia law. Supporters say these programs help connect people with treatment and make communities safer by reducing the presence of discarded needles. Some lawmakers in Harrisburg...
$7.1M investment made in Pennsylvania for EV stations to include a Pizza Hut along the Turnpike
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Another round of investments is being made by the Shapiro administration to bring more EV stations to businesses including a Pizza Hut right off the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The $7.1 million comes is part of Round 1B of federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funding. The Shapiro administration said it represents their […]
Police warn against drunk driving ahead of Labor Day Weekend
The Delaware Port Authority is urging drivers to celebrate Labor Day Weekend safely by thinking before they get behind the wheel. “Keeping the roads clear of impaired drivers must continue to be a priority for law enforcement officers throughout this country,” Delaware River Port Authority Police Department’s Lt. Sean Longfellow said. “There is no excuse […]
Cleanup assistance for storm damages available for Harrisburg residents
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– The City of Harrisburg announced that cleanup assistance is available for those whose property was damaged in last week’s storms. Residents across Central Pennsylvania were affected by Tropical Storm Debby, and some are physically or financially unable to complete a cleanup process or repair property damages. Now, the city of Harrisburg […]
Blair County Commissioners discuss adding rain garden
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Blair County Commissioners have announced that they’re exploring the idea of adding a rain garden in front of the county’s parking garage. They voted to submit a zoning permit to the Hollidaysburg borough for the construction of the rain garden along Mulberry Street. The garden would face the Blair County […]
Police activity reported on 3rd Avenue in Altoona
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Multiple officers were called Thursday night to a 3rd Avenue building in Altoona. Officers from the Altoona Police Department and Logan Township were called to the 1300 block of 3rd Avenue. While details are limited at the time, a WTAJ crew member on scene reported that officers were using a loudspeaker […]
Do local schools have teacher positions filled for the upcoming school year?
Many of our local schools head back to the class next week, but do local schools have teacher positions filled as we approach the new school year?. It seems the answer is yes, schools do have the teachers in place from the schools 6News spoke with. But filling the positions did not come without a struggle.
Pennsylvania Attorney General joins multistate effort to support gun sale regulations
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in support of state and federal regulations that govern gun sales, arguing that these laws are critical for public safety. The coalition, led by New York, filed an amicus brief Thursday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for […]
Report: Pa. unemployment remains the same, lower than national average
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) released its preliminary employment situation report for July. The report showed that Pa.’s unemployment rate remained unchanged over the month, staying at 3.4% in July. This was the tenth consecutive month at 3.4% and remains under the U.S. employment rate, which is 4.3%. […]
Photos of Pa. man are circulating across the country as a Facebook scam months after his death
Social media posts featuring photos of Pennsylvania man Brian Posch are circulating online, claiming that the father and husband is currently missing and sometimes calling him by different names. But Posch died months earlier. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site,...
Lackawanna College & Peirce College Announce Intent to Merge, Creating PA’s Largest Private, Nonprofit Open Enrollment Institution
Lackawanna College and Peirce College announced on Aug. 13 that they intend to merge, based on the shared belief that both institutions are better and stronger together and aptly positioned to help more residents of Pennsylvania transform their lives. Pending the required approvals, Peirce will merge into Lackawanna, becoming a singular institution under the Lackawanna College name.
Cucumbers linked to salmonella outbreak in 31 states, including dozens in Pennsylvania
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a new update on a multistate salmonella outbreak that's been linked to cucumbers.What to know about salmonella outbreak from recalled cucumbersThe outbreak of Salmonella Africana and Salmonella Braenderup infections, which was originally reported as two separate outbreaks, has been under investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in tandem with public health and regulatory officials and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Reports of sickness tied to the outbreak began on dates ranging from March 11 to June 4, 2024, according to the CDC."Epidemiologic, traceback and laboratory data show that...
Pennsylvania Honors Six Farms for Century and Bicentennial Designations
At Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture recognized several farms for maintaining continuous family ownership for over a century. Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding bestowed Bicentennial and Century Farm designations to six farms, celebrating their historical and ongoing contributions to the state’s agricultural sector. Bicentennial...
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