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HARRISBURG, Pa. – A Pennsylvania state senator will unveil a new sign renaming part of Route 143 in Lehigh County in honor of two local fallen firefighters. State Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16), on Thursday at 5:30 p.m., will unveil a new sign renaming Route 143 in Lehigh County as Heroes Highway in honor of Marvin Gruber and Zachary Paris, according to a news release from the Senate Republican Communications Office.

Omni Fiber has announced the closing of $150 million in debt financing. Recent financing attained by Omni Fiber will help fund what the Ohio-based ISP calls “rapid expansion” in Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. The financing, attained from Stonepeak Credit, will accelerate Omni Fiber’s rate of expansion, with additional...

The Shapiro Administration on Tuesday issued a new show of support for abortion rights, standing with plaintiffs in a Commonwealth Court case challenging Pennsylvania’s ban on publicly funded abortions. In a statement released after filing notice with the court in the case of Allegheny Reproductive Health Center v. Pennsylvania...

On hot days, it can feel hotter in some Pennsylvania cities, according to a new analysis by Climate Central, a non-profit science communications group. That’s because of the urban heat-island index – additional heat absorbed and released by buildings, roads, and pavement. The study showed that Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Wilkes-Barre all felt at least 8 degrees hotter, with some regions of the cities feeling up to 13 degrees hotter.

PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced a settlement with Split Rock Resort, located in Carbon County, for allegedly mistreating consumers who purchased timeshares. The settlement will require Split Rock Investments, LLC, and SCH USA, LLC, doing business as “Bel Air Owner’s Circle”, to comply with applicable laws and fund a restitution pool […]

Urban Agriculture Grants are part of historic investments to solve real-world problems for Pennsylvania communities, families, and local economies in Governor Josh Shapiro’s bipartisan 2024-25 budget. Braddock, PA – Today, Lt. Governor Austin A. Davis joined Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding at Grow Pittsburgh’s Braddock Farms to announce $500,000 in...

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania: Under new legislation, Pennsylvania residents will soon have more options to purchase ready-to-drink cocktails from a broader range of retailers. The state Senate passed the bill with a 32-17 vote, sending it to Governor Josh Shapiro for final approval. Only state-owned wine and liquor stores can sell these...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Two Democratic Party members of the Pennsylvania State House Representatives announced they are resigning. According to the Office of the Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton, both Rep. Donna Bullock (D-195th) and Rep. Stephen Kinsey (D-201st) both resigned. Bullock resigned on Monday, July 15 after first winning a special election for […]

PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — While Pennsylvania residents do have the right to bear arms, one might wonder what the gun laws in the Commonwealth look like. Pennsylvania has required background checks on all handgun sales, including ones sold at gun shows. However, this requirement is not specifically extended to long guns including, but no limited to, […]

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro recently signed eight more bills into law, some of which have day-to-day implications for Pennsylvanians. One that could impact the most is allowing doorless driving in Pennsylvania. Permitting Doorless Driving. Senate Bill 298 allows drivers with certain vehicles to legally drive...

The watch is in effect through 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 16 and applies to all of New Jersey. In Pennsylvania, the watch covers Adams, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Dauphin, Delaware, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, Pike, Schuylkill, Wayne, Wyoming, and York in Pennsylvania. Temps are expected...

Nearly two weeks after the July 1 deadline, Pennsylvania lawmakers agreed on a $47.6 billion budget for 2024-25 late Thursday night. Gov. Josh Shapiro touts the budget as a bipartisan product of hard work with compromise, saying, "Since my first day in office, I've been focused on getting stuff done for the good people of Pennsylvania, solving the most pressing problems we face, and bringing people together in a bipartisan manner to deliver results — and I'm proud to sign this budget into law that makes historic investments in education and economic development while continuing investments in public safety and violence prevention, all while cutting costs and reducing taxes."

Did authentic social media posts offer genuine concern over a missing teen named Kaniesa Perez? No, that's not true: The posts exploit a real missing teen story and falsely say that Kaniesa Perez went missing on the same day from Dover, Pennsylvania, and Albuquerque, New Mexico, among other locations more than a thousand miles apart. In reality, the teen went missing only from Von Ormy, Texas, on July 6, 2024, and was found safe two days later, the Bexar County Sheriff's Office and multiple local news outlets reported. It's a common scam tactic on social media, to build posts that tug at heart strings that are then switched to commercial messages once they have attracted enough attention through sharing.

July 16 – Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed a law yesterday that would limit smartphone use in schools. The law gives $100 million for a pilot program that would give grants to schools to buy lockable smartphone bags where students would put their cell phones during class. Pat Ryan...

The Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System announced Monday it achieved a 2.95% return in the year’s first quarter, as well as an 8.10% return for the one-year period ending March 31. Pennsylvania PSERS CIO Ben Cotton noted in a statement that the fund’s preliminary one-year return was...

The natural gas leak is in Silver Spring Township on Konhaus Road, Cumberland County officials explained in a release. The road closure is between Trindle and Danbury roads, but initially, the leak had closed the westbound lanes of the PA Turnpike/Interstate 76, as detailed in the release. Konhaus Road residents...

LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM)– A Lancaster County man was released on bond this week after police say he crashed into a boulder while driving under the influence, severely injuring a 17-year-old passenger. According to East Cocalico Township Police, Maxim Antonio Mannino, 21, veered off the road, striking a large boulder...

17 July 2024- Two women who were charged with thousands of dollars in retail thefts from a Cumberland County Walmart are now facing charges in Franklin County. Toni Marshall and Deja Tubbs were charged in Cumberland County in May and are looking at retail theft charges in Franklin County after allegedly stealing from Chambersburg’s Walmart.

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers. Auntie Anne’s @ Harrisburg International Airport, 1 Terminal Dr. Middletown, July 6. Fail. The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. Food employees observed in prep area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard covers. Hat was then corrected on sight, but no beard covers available. Observed food ingredient storage containers (bins), in the front and back areas, are not labeled with the common name of the food. Food dispensing utensils in the set of three rolling bins of spices observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food and the container. Commercially processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food, located in the small True walk-in cooler in the front prep area, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Observed three lids on the set of rolling floor bins located in prep area, are not in good repair or condition and are in need of replacement. Observed pink and black mold-like substance on the interior crash bar of the large ice machine in the back area and is not clean to sight or touch. Observed two hot mitts that were extremely dirty and coming in contact with food. Corrected on sight. Observed salt shaker that is extremely dirty and coming in contact with salt dispensed. Observed a large floor fan in the front prep area with accumulation of static dust and flour and in need of cleaning. Observed the exterior of the Amana microwave, in the front prep area, with accumulation of dried food debris and in need of cleaning. Observed a set of three large rolling bins in the front prep area and one large white rolling bin in the back area with accumulation of food debris on the exteriors and in need of cleaning. Observed single-service, single-use articles (a case of 22 ounce cups) stored in back dry storage area directly on the floor, and not 6 inches above the floor. Mops are not being hung to air dry.

U.S. Rep. Scott Perry (R-10th District) and Democratic challenger Janelle Stelson (U.S. House photo/Stelson campaign) In the first campaign finance report since Pennsylvania’s primary election, Democratic challenger Janelle Stelson outraised U.S. Rep. Scott Perry (R-10th District), doubling his haul over the last three months. Stelson, a former longtime anchor...