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Swing state governors Shapiro and Whitmer rally Philadelphia-area voters for a Harris presidency
LOWER GWYNEDD TWP. — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer rallied Democrats at a suburban Philadelphia high school as Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign entered its first full week Monday. Shapiro and Whitmer, both prospects to be Harris’ running mate, told the crowd of more than 1,000 at Wissahickon High School […]
In Pa., spotted lanternflies’ knack for hitchhiking is proving crucial to their staying power
Spotted lanternflies are back in the Philly region, and in the 10 years since they first appeared in Pennsylvania, scientists have learned important details about the damage they cause — and what makes them so effective. Shannon Powers, press secretary for the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, said the good...
Latest Pa. Budget Leaves Embattled Child Care Industry Without Much-Needed Funding to Boost Staffing
Children at Shady Lane School in Pittsburgh play in a sandbox. Photo by Commonwealth Media Services. When Carli Viola-Luqa learned in April that her kid’s child care facility planned to permanently close, she panicked. Article by Sarah Boden for Spotlight PA. Viola-Luqa, a nurse, and her husband, a dentist,...
SEPTA implements partial hiring freeze with possible fare hikes on the way
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. SEPTA will freeze spending and implement other budget cuts to help the agency manage anticipated fiscal troubles. The agency’s Andrew Busch said the belt-tightening is the result of...
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Parker Summers delivers in ninth, leads Pa. to Big 26 Classic series victory over Maryland
The annual Big 26 Baseball Classic came down to the ninth inning on the final day, and James Buchanan standout Parker Summers played the hero for Team Pa. Summers delivered a two-out, two-run single to right that snapped a 2-2 game in the top of the ninth. It landed Pa. a 4-2 victory Sunday in the best-of-3 series finale.
'We lost everything' | Tollbooth Antiques owners, vendors pick up pieces after Columbia fire
COLUMBIA, Pa. — Just over one week since the Tollbooth Antiques complex in Columbia was severely damaged and its main building was burned down by a fire, its owners and vendors are getting back on their feet. The company has created two makeshift markets in nearby warehouses, with one...
U.S. women’s archery team, including Lancaster native Casey Kaufhold, fails to medal in Paris
(WHTM)– The U.S. women’s archery team, led by Lancaster native and world’s number one ranked woman archer Casey Kaufhold, will not bring a medal home from Paris this year, according to NBC Olympics. The U.S. team, featuring Kaufhold, Catalina Gnoriega, and Jennifer Mucino, was handily defeated by Chinese Taipei on Sunday in the 1/8 elimination […]
Thomasville restaurant celebrates National Chicken Wing Day
THOMASVILLE, Pa. — Today is National Chicken Wing Day, and one York County business is celebrating in style. Owner Shannon Ratliff got the idea to open Cool Wings while helping out a family member with their own business at Morning Sun Marketplace. "I got to walking around and saw...
Beware speeders and tailgaters; aggressive driving crackdown begins today on major route
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The latest efforts to curb aggressive driving will begin on a major Lehigh Valley thoroughfare on Monday. Various Berks and Lehigh County police departments will join together to conduct coordinated aggressive driving enforcement activities along the Route 222 corridor, a release said. The latest enforcement wave...
See all homes sold in Lebanon, July 22 to July 28
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Lebanon reported from July 22 to July 28. There were 13 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,395-square-foot home on Boyd Street in Cornwall that sold for $150,000. Cornwall. 355...
Burg Review: Orville Peck ‘saddles up and rides’ at Riverfront Park
Sure-footed showman and 1970s-country disciple Orville Peck gave concertgoers a night full of unbridled energy and authenticity on Sunday. The concert, a continuation of Harrisburg University’s Summer Concert Series in Riverfront Park, included a lineup with two openers preceding Peck. First was LA-based artist Gold Star, whose mix of...
'We have no answers': Family still seeks closure 12 years after Kortne Stouffer vanished
Twelve years ago, Kortne Stouffer disappeared from her residence without a trace, and her family is still looking for answers. On Saturday afternoon, the Stouffer family and others drove to Swatara Creek Park in Hershey and lined the banks of the creek with multiple inner tubes. It's part of a tradition in which...
Family of missing fisherman found dead in Delaware River hold vigil looking for closure
Family and friends gathered along the Delaware River Monday night to celebrate the life of one of their loved ones.Through prayer and memories, loved ones shared a few words to honor 42-year-oldDarnell Dogan.They gathered along the river in Philadelphia because it's a spot he visited often to fish. It's also the last spot Dogan was seen before he went missing."Last Thursday they found his body in the water. We don't know the circumstance -- suspicious circumstances," said Juanita Johnson, Dogan's mother.Dogan's family said he was out on a boat last Tuesday night with people they didn't know.That was the last...
School District of Philadelphia gives out free resources ahead of 1st day of classes
It may not be what kids want to hear, but the first day of school in Philadelphia is a month away.The School District of Philadelphia is helping families prepare with an event that provides free resources and lots of fun.The Back-to-School Celebration & Bus Tour kicked off at the School of the Future in Philadelphia's Parkside neighborhood on Monday."We want them to come and have fun. Dance to the music," said Adam Northam, the deputy chief of internal communications for the School District of Philadelphia.At first glance, the event looked like a summer festival, drawing in thousands of people who...
Philadelphia woman grows garden on her sidewalk to share with neighbors
Kera Gibbs recognized there was an absence of green space on her Germantown street, but an abundance of creativity in her heart.That's why she created a garden right outside her home to share with her neighbors and the local police.Gibbs also gives back to the community as a Healthy Neighborhoods Specialist with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.Watch our video above to learn more about Gibbs and her mission.RELATED: Gentile's Market worker celebrates 70 years serving Delaware County"I love it, and I love it, and I love it." Joe Gentile shows no signs of slowing down after 70 years serving fresh produce to families in Delaware County.
Centre County non-profit giving away free clothes to kids
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WTAJ) – Regardless of where you live, FaithCentre in Bellefonte is giving away free clothes for kids going back to school from July 29 to August 3. Each kid gets three outfits and a new pair of shoes. All you have to do is show up with your family – no income or […]
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