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Two Democrat Pennsylvania State House Representatives resign
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 […]
Manufactured homeowners still protesting rent gouging
(The Center Square) – Manufactured home communities offer affordable housing options for people on fixed incomes, but in Pennsylvania, homeowners say “predatory” lot rent increases threaten their way of life. Two bills that could resolve the issue have lawmakers at odds and expressing skepticism about their prospects. Manufactured homes are constructed in factories and assembled on-site. Residents typically own the home, but not always the land on which it sits....
State Rep. Burns offers free lunches to veterans
EBENSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania State representative Frank Burns, D-Cambria, is hosting a free spaghetti lunch for veterans. The Veterans Appreciation Lunch is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jackson Twp. Fire Hall. “Honoring our veterans in this way is a long standing tradition for me that I […]
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 […]
A healthy re-start program in York focuses on mind and body for ex-offenders
The people who ex-offenders cross paths with the days and weeks after they leave prison is crucial to their success. Bro2Go, an empowerment organization for those who have served time and at-risk youth, has partnered with Family First Health to help launch a healthy start for these men and women. “It’s vitally important...
York County marriage licenses: See who is planning to wed
Marriage License Filings, York County Register of Wills & Clerk of Orphans' Court, July 3-16, 2024: Applicant 1: Scott John Miller Reading Ma 01867 Applicant 2: Kaitlyn Ruth Shank Medford Ma 02155 Applicant 1: Hailey Alexandra Parks York Pa 17402 Applicant 2: Patrick Mark Hutchinson York Pa 17402 ...
Family First Health, Bro2Go’s “Get Healthy” initiative to help former incarcerated find jobs, navigate insurance
YORK, Pa. (WHTM) — A non-profit health center is providing health services to formerly incarcerated people in York County. Family First Health (FFH), a federally qualified health center in Central Pennsylvania has partnered with Bro2Go to create the “Get Healthy” initiative to provide health and social services to formerly incarcerated citizens.
Recent Health Inspections Reveal Violations in Cumberland County Restaurants
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture conducted a series of health and safety inspections across Cumberland County restaurants between July 8 and July 14, 2024. These inspections revealed various violations across multiple establishments, with many addressing issues immediately upon inspection. Carlisle United Methodist Church, located at 333 S Spring Garden St,...
Crews work to free person from wreckage after car crashes into Lancaster County home
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A person had to be freed by emergency crews after a car crashed into a home in Lancaster County Tuesday. According to a Facebook post from Robert Fulton Fire Company, crews made their way to a home along the 100 block of Pilottown Road in Fulton Township for a reported […]
Hoagie Wars Season 1: Hauz ‘O Hoagies (Lebanon Valley Food Critics)
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Not as hot or humid today, pleasant Friday in south-central Pennsylvania
A cold front is slowly moving through the Susquehanna Valley. We'll see partly to mostly cloudy skies and a few showers east of the river through 9 a.m. As the front moves south, look for a mix of clouds and sun this afternoon. Humidity levels will gradually fall throughout the day, and temperatures will reach the upper 80s. No triple digit temperatures or feels like temperatures in today's forecast!
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