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Pennsylvania State Police investigating fatal crash in Lancaster County
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — A Lancaster County crash left one person dead Thursday morning. The incident occurred just before 5:20 a.m. on Aug. 15 on the 1300 block of Slate Hill Road in Drumore Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Troopers say the vehicle caught fire and was fully...
Hear ye, hear ye! Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire opens this weekend | Travel Smart
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Hear ye, hear ye!. Gather your friends and best old-timey costumes, because the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire is back in town. Mount Hope Estate will open for the Faire on Saturday, Aug. 17 and guests are encouraged to come hungry. Over two dozen Royal Kitchens serve traditional festival foods and specialty items including giant turkey legs, cinnamon bread, veggie tacos and more. The Shire Pourhouses serve Mount Hope Estate’s own beer, wine, cider and cocktails.
Pennsylvania murder suspect caught in Mexico
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Mexican authorities say they have expelled a U.S. citizen wanted in connection with a murder committed in Pennsylvania. The suspect only identified as Donald Xavier T., 52, was apprehended earlier this week by the Chihuahua state police and turned over to U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Tuesday at […]
Pa.’s first case this year of possibly severe tickborne disease put a child in the hospital
Health officials have revealed that Pennsylvania’s first case this year of a potentially serious tickborne disease has been identified in a child who was hospitalized from it. The Allegheny County Health Department said Tuesday that the child, who is now recovering at home, tested positive for the Powassan virus,...
New website aims to make audit info more accessible for all Pennsylvanians
(WHTM) — A new website has been launched that aims to help Pennsylvanians with their audits. The Pennsylvania Department of Auditor General has created a new website to make it easier for Pennsylvanians to find audits in their county, as well as resources to help them better understand audits. “Our new, dynamic website was designed […]
Study finds Pennsylvania troopers stop drivers at similar rates regardless of race
(WHTM) — A new study is out on traffic stops conducted by the Pennsylvania State Police. Most of them are during the daytime, on weekdays, and when someone is stopped for speeding, they’re usually 20 miles an hour over, among other study findings. “This is so important because traffic stops are the most common ways […]
Local Farmers’ Markets Boosting Economy, and Nutrition
POTTSTOWN PA – On any given week, a selection of farmers markets across Montgomery, Berks, and Chester counties are ready to greet shoppers with the freshest foods available. Markets and their vendors are found in Pottstown, Sanatoga, Royersford, Boyertown, Birdsboro, Phoenixville, and elsewhere in the Tri-County region. All are...
Presidential, VP candidates from both parties to visit Pennsylvania over next several days
Pennsylvania is again taking center stage in the race for the White House. Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance will be in Westmoreland County on Thursday morning. Former President Donald Trump will host a rally in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. On Sunday, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and her running mate, Tim...
New Pennsylvania law will return some unclaimed money without a claim
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 — Starting next year, Pennsylvania will return some unclaimed money directly to the people it belongs to instead of requiring them to first file a claim with the state Treasury. A bill to allow the change passed 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 […]
Another national company set to close Pennsylvania stores due to bankruptcy
(WTAJ) — As companies around the country file for bankruptcy and stores close in many states, another national retailer is joining the list. LL Flooring, formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, has filed for bankruptcy in Delaware, saying it is nearly $110 million in long-term debt. The filing comes with the announcement that 94 locations nationwide will be closing, including three in Pennsylvania.
York County attorney suspended for failing to disclose funds: Pa. Disciplinary Board
York County attorney Andrew Scott Ziegler has been suspended by Order of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania for a period of one year and one day, after retaining funds from clients and failing to disclose that to his former employer. According to the court order, Ziegler opened Zeigler Law Offices in May of...
Postal Inspection Service investigates weekend burglary at Cornwall post office
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