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‘I’ll take the hit’: Hardened QB Brady Heiser has big plans for Gettysburg
Brady Heiser has been dealing with defense all of his life. Dad and longtime Gettysburg head coach Matt Heiser is a “defensive-minded coach,” Brady said. The same can be said for his brother. Even mom was a force on the back line during her days playing field hockey.
Countdown to Penn State Kickoff: 17 days until Nittany Lions football
Penn State has high expectations for the 2024 college football season following another 10-win regular season campaign last fall. The Nittany Lions are projected as a fringe top-10 team in national preseason rankings, with Big Ten championship aspirations and a debut College Football Playoff appearance in focus. PSU opens its...
UPDATE: Man hospitalized after early-morning shooting in Lancaster
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Police are investigating after someone was shot early Wednesday morning in Lancaster, according to emergency dispatchers. Officers responded around 1:54 a.m. to a "reported disturbance" in the 300 block of S. Ann Street, according to Lancaster City Bureau of Police. On scene, officers found...
See all homes sold in Hershey, Aug. 5 to Aug. 11
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Hershey reported from Aug. 5 to Aug. 11. There were 20 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,737-square-foot home on Whitetail Drive in Derry Township that sold for $350,000. Conewago...
Boosting CTE education and the trades still a legislative priority
(The Center Square) — As schoolchildren across Pennsylvania prepare to return to the classroom, House Republicans are emphasizing the importance of career and technical education. As they argued during a GOP Policy Committee hearing Tuesday in Bucks County, to get young students ready for the future, more money and support needs to flow to careers that don’t require a traditional college education. “Now is the time to focus on CTE...
‘Pa. still requires annual safety inspections,’ PennDOT responds to legislation claims
PENNSYVLANIA (WTAJ) — After conversations of Pennsylvania introducing legislation that could end yearly inspections, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has made a statement. WTAJ reached out to PennDOT, asking for confirmation that yearly inspections in Pennsylvania will remain the same until further notice. Pennsylvania still requires annual safety inspections, and there has not been […]
Powerball ticket worth $213.8 million sold in Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Hump Day just got a lot happier for one lucky lottery player in Pennsylvania!. The winner hit the jackpot with a Powerball ticket worth $213.8 million for Monday's drawing. They have yet to come forward!. MORE HEADLINES:. The winning ticket was sold at AJ's Pizza on Harts...
Major construction project to affect Gettysburg’s Washington Street
Gettysburg Borough leaders are preparing for an expensive, inconvenient, but necessary construction project on North Washington Street. The borough will replace water and sewer lines, add crosswalks, and extend sidewalks between Railroad Street and Racehorse Alley. The work is expected to begin after Labor Day and be finished by Christmas.
Dauphin County woman says her apartment is a health hazard, codes issues warnings
DAUPHIN COUNTY, PA. (WHP) — Shamika Mckay lives in the East Ridge Apartments in Swatara Township. She said she can't afford to move out of the apartment, which she believes is now a health concern for her and her kids. Mckay gets teary eyed thinking about the years she’s...
Walz above water but relatively unknown in Pennsylvania: Poll
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) is seen more in a positive light than a negative one when it comes to likely Pennsylvania voters but is still relatively unknown for the Keystone State voters, according to a new poll. The Quinnipiac University poll, conducted Aug. 8-12, found that 36 percent of...
Sealed bids for expired PA restaurant licenses now being accepted: PLCB
(WJET/WFXP) – Bids to award 20 expired restaurant licenses throughout Pennsylvania are now being accepted. The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) announced in a Tuesday release welcoming bids to the licenses in the 13th license auction since Act 39 became effective in August 2016. The bids for this restaurant license auction are due by noon […]
Joey Miller admits to 5 murders while ‘playing games’ over a victim’s missing head
One of the biggest surprises buried in the hours of police interrogations in the Joey Miller Harrisburg serial killer case is a chilling account of what could have been a budding killer’s practice run: The sexual assault of a woman pre-dating his known murders. If you purchase a product...
State makes audits easier to find, understand
(The Center Square) — The Pennsylvania auditor announced a website update on Wednesday to make audit reports and public information easier to find and understand. “It’s now easier than ever to search our site for information on audits, jobs, (volunteer firefighter relief associations), municipal pension plans, and more,” Auditor General Timothy DeFoor said in a press release. “This is another step we’re taking to transform and modernize our department.” The...
PA sees increase in EBT, SNAP benefit fraud — Here’s what you should know
Officials with the Erie County Assistance Office, which handles human services work for the region, said they’ve seen widespread mishandled Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) funds and fraudulent activity associated with those programs. For example, one local man said he discovered his balance was being spent in Texas, despite never leaving Erie. Other people shared similar […]
Report: Traffic stops show insignificant racial, ethnic disparities
(The Center Square) – A new report from the Pennsylvania State Police found no statistically significant racial or ethnic disparities during traffic stops in 2023. The data, analyzed by researchers from the University of Cincinnati, shows troopers pulled over white, Black and Hispanic drivers at the same rate. The odds of receiving a warning or citation or being arrested were “statistically insignificant,” said Dr. Robin Engel, professor of criminal justice at the University of Cincinnati. ...
Workplace bullying isn’t illegal in PA, lawmakers aim to change that
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) – Workplace bullying and psychological abuse are not illegal in Pennsylvania, but lawmakers raised the issue during a policy committee hearing Wednesday. House Majority Policy Committee members heard from advocates, survivors and attorneys about concerns of a public health threat and the need to protect Pennsylvania’s workers from what researchers call a […]
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