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Top 5 most wanted fugitive taken into custody in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. — One of the top five most wanted fugitives in the Harrisburg area is now in custody. The U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force arrested Chrishawn Quailes-Baskerville, 19, in the 1900 block of Paxton Street on Friday afternoon. He was wanted by Pennsylvania State Police for aggravated assault,...
Cybersecurity expert answers questions about global tech outage
The global tech outage on Friday shows us just how fragile the digital world can be. Dr. Bruce Young, the director of the cybersecurity graduate program at Harrisburg University, answers questions about what happened and its impact. Watch the interview in the video player above.
ABC 27 sports anchor announces departure: ‘I truly feel proud of the work I’ve done here’
One of the familiar faces on abc27 News has announced he will be leaving the station. Jared Phillips, a sports anchor and reporter with the Harrisburg-based ABC affiliate, announced this week on social media that he would be moving on. “My time at abc27 News is wrapping up, and I...
‘Superficial Wound’: Dr. Fauci Dismisses Concerns Over Trump’s Health Since Assassination Attempt
Dr. Anthony Fauci dismissed concerns regarding former President Donald Trump’s injuries following the attempted assassination against him. Over the weekend, Trump’s ear was grazed by a bullet from the would-be assassin at a Pennsylvania rally, in a shooting that left one rallygoer dead and two others seriously injured.
Multi-state deli meat-linked listeria outbreak kills New Jersey resident
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning Americans about a listeria outbreak that has sickened more than two dozen people across 12 states, believe to be linked to deli meat.As of Friday, 28 people have fallen ill -- all of whom have been hospitalized -- and two people have died, one from Illinois and one from New Jersey, according to the federal health agency.New York is the state with the most cases at seven, followed by Maryland with six. States that have also reported cases include Illinois, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia...
Senators announce plans to bring back popular license plate design
(WJET/WFXP)— After the announcement of new license plates matching the Commonwealth’s welcome sign, two Pennsylvania state senators will be introducing legislation to bring back a popular license plate. State Senators Dan Laughlin and Wayne Langerholc announced Friday they’ll be introducing the legislation soon, calling now the perfect time to bring back the Niagara plates with […]
Political divisions stall proposed gun policies in Pennsylvania, where assassin took aim at Trump
Months before an armed man took aim at Donald Trump at a presidential campaign rally in rural Pennsylvania, some state lawmakers had proposed to outlaw the type of rifle used in the assassination attempt. The legislation stalled without coming to a vote, but that was no surprise. Politically divided Pennsylvania...
New reform law looks to help Central Pennsylvania pharmacies
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A bill to help local pharmacies level the playing field against big corporations is now a law. Legislation HB-1993, which was signed into law by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro on Wednesday, limits pharmacy benefit managers from performing certain practices. These practices include patient steering, money recoupment back to the PBMs […]
Fireworks Explosion In Face Causes Brian Ginter To Lose Hand
Brian Ginter, the owner of Ginter’s Full Service Auto, had a firework explode in his face on July 4, according to Stephanie Moyer who organized the GoFundMe. "One of the fireworks had an internal fuse, Brian didn’t realize this, went back to relight it, and it exploded," she wrote, noting that "Unfortunately, two of their children [...] were there when their daddy had the accident."
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 […]
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