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Middletown doctor agrees to six-figure payout to settle allegations he violated drug laws
A Middletown doctor has agreed to pay $300,000 to resolve allegations he failed to maintain adequate drug registrations for multiple medical practices that he owned, operated, and stored controlled substances. The payment resolves allegations that Dr. Joseph E. Kepko violated the Controlled Substances Act between 2021 and August 2023 by...
Richland Township Debates Rezoning 80 Acres for New Housing Development
Developers recenty proposed rezoning 80 acres of forest reserve land to build 165 single-family homes in Richland. At a recent Richland Township Board of Supervisors meeting, developers proposed rezoning 80 acres of forest reserve land to build 165 single-family homes, writes Jess Rohan for the Bucks County Courier Times. The...
Scene of residential structure fire cleared in York County
YORK, Pa. — Firefighters battled a working residential structure fire in York County on Friday night. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. The fire started around 7 p.m. at the intersection of East Philadelphia and North Franklin Streets in York City. East Philadelphia Street was shut down...
No. 4 Penn State knocks off No. 8 Texas Tech in season opener
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa (WTAJ) — No. 4 Penn State opened its season up with a huge bang defeating No. 8 Texas Tech 4-0 in women’s soccer. The Nittany Lions dominated in the first half and opened the scoring in the sixth minute on a goal from Jordan Fusco. 10 minutes after that Fusco was back […]
Does anybody lock their cars in suburban NJ? This is how easy thieves have it
🚨 Over 30 vehicles were burglarized early Sunday morning. 🚨 Burglars took cash, credit cards and driver's licenses. 🚨 Police says there's one thing you can do to prevent car thefts. Hopewell Township police issued the most basic advice to residents after nearly three dozen cars were...
Hopewell Girls Volleyball Scrimmage Upper St. Clair
Upper St. Clair– The Hopewell Varsity and J.V. Volleyball teams traveled to Upper St. Clair for their first scrimmage of the 2024 season. Playing against a program like Upper St. Clair is a clear sign that Coach Terry Borkovic wants to schedule the strongest teams possible in scrimmages and non-conference games in order to prepare his team for their challenging section play.
Three injured in early morning Ridgway fire
RIDGWAY, Pa. (WTAJ) — An early morning fire sent three people to the hospital in Elk County. While details are limited, Elk County 911 said a house fire broke out around 7:01 a.m. Saturday at 318 N Broad Street in Ridgway. Three people were transported to Penn Highlands in St. Marys with unknown injuries. Firefighters […]
PA State Rep Guzman and Mayor Moran host back to school even in Reading
Kids stock up for classes at Reading back-to-school event. Kids in Reading are getting stocked up for another year of classes as summer winds down. The city of Reading gave them a boost Friday with a free giveaway.
Police: 3-hour standoff in Altoona resulted in two men being charged
UPDATE: ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Altoona Police Department announced that they are looking to identify the group of young men that McCloskey and Colyer allegedly shot at. The indivduals pictured below are considered “persons of interest” by APD in the shooting investigation. If anyone knows the identity of any of the individuals, they are […]
Pennsylvania Attorney General joins multistate effort to support gun sale regulations
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 Fight Over Giving Out Needles to Drug Users in Pa., Explained in 9 Numbers
HARRISBURG, Pa. — 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.
NEXT Weather Alert: Rip current risks and Sunday downpours
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Philadelphia region will see rainy weather both days of this weekend. Ditch the sunglasses and keep the umbrella handy on Saturday and Sunday as a slow-moving storm system will approach from the west with clouds, showers and storms. Any storms on Saturday should remain below severe limits but on Sunday a NEXT Weather Alert has been issued for the threat of severe storms. We are currently in a Marginal Severe Risk (level 1 of 5). Heavy rain with flash flooding and damaging wind gusts are the threats.Trying to avoid the rain and re-arrange any outdoor plans? Here is the...
Union to face new challenge with bump up to Class 2A
Aug. 17—In an effort to cut down on travel time and promote natural rivalries, Union made the decision to voluntarily bump up to Class 2A this season. Despite being the fifth-smallest public school playing football in the WPIAL, the Scotties are excited about the move. "It's much better than going to Springdale and having extra travel time," coach Kim Niedbala said. "We kind of figured we'd be ...
Update: Flood watch affecting part of Pennsylvania until 2 a.m. Sunday
The National Weather Service issued an updated flood watch at 12:08 p.m. on Saturday in effect until Sunday at 2 a.m. for Northern Clinton, Northern Centre, Southern Centre, Northern Lycoming, Southern Clinton and Southern Lycoming as well as Union, Snyder and Perry counties. The weather service says, "Flash flooding caused...
Trump keeps it personal as Harris basks in poll surge
Donald Trump launched fresh personal attacks against White House rival Kamala Harris on Saturday, as new polling showed her making major gains in key battleground states ahead of next week's Democratic National Convention. Harris will be in Pennsylvania on Sunday, making several stops on her campaign bus near Pittsburgh before heading to Chicago for the Democratic National Convention that opens on Monday.
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