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Microsoft outage hits airlines, banks, media
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — A widespread technology outage has affected airlines, banks, media and offices from the United States to Australia. Video above: WGAL checks in at Harrisburg International Airport. Flights from several US carriers are grounded this morning. United, Allegiant, Delta and American are all impacted. The FAA says...
Harrisburg man asks for guns back after they were confiscated during election night incident
A Dauphin County man who brought several unloaded guns to a polling place last November to retrieve $100 missing from a lost wallet is now asking for those guns to be returned to him. David Lassiter, 75, received no further penalty after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct back in March...
Harrisburg-area Verizon Wireless stores giving away free backpacks
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM)– Verizon Wireless stores nationwide are giving away $3 million worth of backpacks for free at its 12th annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway” on Sunday, July 28. According to Round Room, an authorized Verizon retailer hosting the event, school supplies cost families an average of...
Harrisburg man sentenced for sending threatening emails to Office of Personnel Management
A Harrisburg man was sentenced for sending emails containing a threat. Thomas West, 44, has been in custody for more than five months and was sentenced to time served and one year of supervised release. Investigators said West admitted that on Feb. 9, he sent a series of emails to...
Upcycling Innovations Challenge: Bringing da Vinci to Life
Leonardo da Vinci was a visionary artist and inventor who left a lasting, positive impact on the fields of art, science and engineering. WITF is celebrating that impact with an Upcycling Innovations Challenge for students in grades 6 – 12. The Upcycling Innovations Challenge encourages students to use critical...
Harrisburg Police looking for suspects in stabbing that hospitalized man
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Police are looking for suspects in a Harrisburg stabbing that sent a man to the hospital, according to a news release. Harrisburg Police say they began their investigation after they responded to a hospital for a stabbing victim Wednesday, July 3, around 3 p.m. When they arrived, police reported they learned […]
Harrisburg residents can now order Starbucks via Grubhub
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Harrisburg residents can now get their favorite Starbucks order delivered right to their door via Grubhub. The coffee chain announced that it will be available on the Grubhub Marketplace for Harrisburg residents starting July 18. Officials say Starbucks was the most searched merchant not yet available...
UPS driver in Cumberland County accused of trashing packages
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A UPS driver in Cumberland County was caught allegedly throwing multiple packages in a dumpster, according to police. Richard Moore, 60, of Harrisburg, is accused of throwing six packages that were supposed to be delivered to a business in a dumpster at a separate company on July 9, Silver Spring […]
Penn State Health CEO Steve Massini to retire
HERSHEY, Pa. – Steve Massini, chief executive officer of Penn State Health since 2019 and the first Penn State alumnus to lead the University’s health system, has announced he will retire effective Oct. 1, 2024. “Steve is an incredibly talented executive and wonderful individual who has served Penn...
DCED invests in training Pennsylvanians with disabilities
Harrisburg, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Dept. of Community and Economic Development (DCED) has announced a new $200,000 investment into the Community Integrated Services Manufacturing Accelerator Program, which trains Pennsylvanians with disabilities to work with local manufacturers. The Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career grant will fund program locations at Drexel University and the Community College of Philadelphia. Upon completion, participants will receive assistance in applying to jobs with local manufacturers, and once hired, will receive support as needed. ...
Farmers gain conservation, innovation funds in Pa. state budget
An injection of money into the Clean Streams Fund is one part of the recently passed state budget sparking optimism among local conservation and agricultural workers, while a new $10 million agricultural innovation fund is expected to open for proposals by next month. A recurring $50 million allocation will extend...
Penn State Board of Trustees sued by one of its members
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WTAJ) – Penn State’s Board of Trustees is facing a lawsuit from one of its own members after allegedly refusing to give access to important information. Trustee Barry Fenchak filed the suit Tuesday, June 16, after repeatedly asking about Penn State’s use of the endowment money since “June of 2022.” In the […]
Thousands of Pa. prisoners endure summer heat without air conditioning
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. Harrisburg, Pa. — As extreme heat stifles Pennsylvania for a fourth week, thousands of people incarcerated in state prisons have little opportunity for relief because more than a third of the facilities lack universal air conditioning. Of the 24...
Gov. Shapiro signs bill to end ‘frivolous lawsuits’ in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — On Thursday, Governor Shapiro signed a bill to end ‘frivolous lawsuits’ and preserve freedom of speech, according to state Rep. Ryan Bizzarro. Act 72 of 2024, will ensure Pennsylvania joins 30 states that have passed similar laws. Bizzarro’s bill, H.B. 1466, is an anti-SLAPP measure that will curtail Strategic Lawsuits Against […]
Kim Ward attending Republican National Convention
(WHTM) — Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tem Kim Ward is one of many Pennsylvanians attending the Republican National Convention. “I think we’re all coming back all on the same page. We are together. We are unified. We understand, I think from the Republican Party point of view, what’s at stake here. And there is a […]
Texas company purchases Highway Materials
Texas-based Heidelberg Materials North America recently announced it has entered into an agreement to purchase Philadelphia-based Highway Materials, an aggregates and asphalt producer. “The addition of the Highway Materials business, with its broad range of products and more than 80 years of history in Pennsylvania, is a great opportunity to strengthen the company’s aggregate reserves […] The post Texas company purchases Highway Materials appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
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