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Pennsylvania animal shelters have been seeing an increase in surrenders
ADAMS COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) – Animal surrenders are on the rise throughout the Commonwealth. “We are overwhelmed,” said Lori Wetzel, a Vet Tech at the Adams County SPCA. “I mean, we get calls from all over the state wanting us to pull, you know, animals from them to help them out as well. And, you […]
Landlord attacked with sledgehammer after evicting tenants in Perry County: police
PERRY COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A man and woman from Newport are behind bars after allegedly attacking the landlord who evicted them. Jason Goshorn, 39, and Ashely Zellers, 38, were arrested by Pennsylvania State Police following the incident on Wednesday, as first reported by PennLive. Around 2:20 p.m., police...
Stephen A. Smith slams politicians for having ‘audacity’ to ask people to lower political temperature
Stephen A. Smith spoke very harshly against politicians’ requests to tone down the heat of political conversations, saying they are responsible for instigating the current environment. The sports commentator’s heavy criticism comes after former President Donald Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt during a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday. Smith expressed gratitude that Trump was not […]
Hospitalization In PA 2024 First Human Case Of West Nile
The person who tested positive lives in the Baldwin Borough area and frequently was outdoors prior to their infection, according to the release by the Allegheny County Health Department. The person suffered from a fever, weakness, and was hospitalized, as detailed in the release. No further information about them will...
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 — 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 Pennsylvania state prisons, four have limited or no air conditioning in areas where incarcerated people live, work and gather. Five more have only partial coverage, according to the state Department of Corrections. The agency is working...
Shippensburg Fire Department enacts burn ban, citing recent dry conditions
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — The Shippensburg Borough Fire Chief announced Wednesday that a burn ban is in place on all outdoor burning until further notice, citing recent dry conditions. The ban went into effect on Wednesday, July 17, according to the Shippensburg Police Department, and is in place for...
SCASD Board OKs Geotechnical Survey for New Park Forest Middle School Site as Project Continues to Push Forward
State College Area School District is taking its first steps toward construction of a new Park Forest Middle School. The school board on Monday approved a preliminary geotechnical exploration for the planned site of the new school on a district-owned parcel off of Valley Vista Drive. The survey, which will be conducted by project architectural firm Crabtree Rohrbaugh and Associates at a cost of $6,545, will take five standard earth borings approximately 20 feet deep to provide data showing the site is stable for construction. Though it had long been on the radar, the district began formal discussions and presentations about...
Penn State Trustee Sues University for Keeping Critical Financial Records from Him
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for our north-central Pa. newsletter, Talk of the Town, at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/talkofthetown. BELLEFONTE — A Penn State trustee is suing the board for allegedly withholding information about how the university manages its $4.6 billion endowment, which provides financial stability for the institution and includes donations intended to benefit Penn State and its students. The lawsuit was filed days before the trustees’ July meeting in Altoona and comes as Penn State plans steep budget cuts and pays some employees to leave. It is...
Hollywood Casino blackjack dealer, players allegedly stole $16K+ in gambling scheme
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A card dealer and two players at Hollywood Casino are accused of working together to steal nearly $17,000 in a gambling scheme, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The charging documents show that the blackjack dealer Yadav Bhandari, 22, and players Shankar Karki, 37, and Prakash Thapa, 24, allegedly worked together […]
Army, Penn State to meet in Capital Hockey Classic in December
The Army hockey team will provide an outstanding appetizer to the annual Army-Navy football game. In the shadow of The Pentagon military headquarters and two days prior to the football clash in nearby Landover, Maryland, Army will take on Penn State on Thursday, December 12, at Capital One Arena, home of the NHL's Washington Capitals. The event is the inaugural Capital Hockey Classic. ...
Two York County bridges dedicated to memory of fallen veterans
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Two York County bridges will be dedicated to the memory of two veterans who gave their lives while fighting overseas, State Rep. Seth Grove announced on Tuesday. The bridge carrying Route 74 in Dover Township will now be known as the Corporal William E. Heilman...
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