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Weather Impact Alert issued for high heat, humidity, chance of storms
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — The FOX43 Weather Impact Team declared Weather Impact Alert Days Tuesday and Wednesday. The primary impact is high heat and humidity that makes for dangerous feels-like numbers that could lead to heat-related illnesses, but stronger storms are possible too. An EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING is in effect...
Employee in Lancaster County charged for using company card to buy personal items; police
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — An employee for a company in Lancaster County that helps those with disabilities is facing charges after police say they racked up thousands of dollars worth of personal purchases on the company credit card. According to Northern Lancaster County Regional Police, Kim Vandersluys, 30, of Red Lion, is accused of […]
1,000 gallons of milk spill onto roadway after crash, causing closure in Lancaster County
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A tanker truck carrying milk crashed in Lancaster County Monday, causing a closure on the roadway. Emergency crews were called to the scene of the crash located in the 1100 block of May Post Office Road in Eden Township, Quarryville Fire Company posted onto Facebook. There were 1,000 gallons of […]
Locally sourced restaurant Tied House closes in Lancaster County
LITITZ, Pa. (WHTM) — A restaurant that was most known for its locally sourced cuisine and local brews recently announced its closure. The Tied House, located at 27-31 East Main Street in Lititz, Lancaster County announced over the weekend that they are now closed. The announced closure of the...
Marble-sized hail expected with thunderstorms in Lancaster County Monday
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 5:15 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 6 p.m. for Lancaster County. Prepare for marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) and wind gusts of up to 55 mph. "At 5:15 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Willow Street,...
10 most expensive homes sold in Lancaster County, July 8-14
A house in Millersville that sold for $1.2 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Lancaster County in the past week. In total, 413 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $376,204. The average price per square foot was $199.
Messick's Farm Equipment Invests in Solar
Messick's Farm Equipment, a provider of agricultural machinery and services in central Pennsylvania, invested in solar energy to increase its operational efficiency and lower energy costs. A 1.07-megawatt (MW) roof-mounted solar system was installed at Messick's Farm Equipment at their corporate headquarters in Mount Joy, Lancaster County, by Paradise Energy...
Update: Heat advisory affecting part of Pennsylvania Tuesday and Wednesday
On Monday at 10:43 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory valid from Tuesday 8 p.m. until Wednesday 8 p.m. for Franklin, Perry, Dauphin, Lebanon, Cumberland, Adams, York and Lancaster counties. The weather service describes, "Heat index values up to 105 degrees Tuesday afternoon and near 100...
Push to deregulate hair braiding in Pennsylvania
Hair braiders in Pennsylvania are hoping to be exempt from regulatory oversight. “The Philadelphia Inquirer” reports that the PA state senate passed a bill last month that would free braiders from formal instruction. Democratic Senator Anthony Williams said the legislation would remove excessive and unnecessary barriers and would encourage entrepreneurism. However, the bill never became […]
Is this the year Pa. puts an end to Sunday hunting restrictions?
After five years of limited opportunities to hunt on a Sunday, this year may be the one Pennsylvania joins the vast majority of states in the country that do not have any major restrictions on hunting on that day. Since 2020, the Pennsylvania Game Commission has given hunters the opportunity...
Pennsylvania man loses $90,000 over one year in gift card scam
LONGSWAMP TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM)– Pennsylvania State Police say a man fell victim to a gift card scam for a year, losing thousands of dollars. State Police in Reading say they were investigating a theft by deception when an Alburtis man in his 70s reported a possible scam on July 1. Troopers say the man reported losing approximately $90,000 in Apple gift cards over the course of a year.
PA school cell phone ban makes it into state budget
Pennsylvania School Districts can now choose to ban cell phones in classrooms. Any bans would take time to go into effect. Senate Bill 700 which was incorporated in the now passed state budget has turned into Act 55 of 2024. That means starting this upcoming school year districts will decide whether to implement lockable cell […]
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