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Political divisions stall proposed gun policies in Pennsylvania, where assassin took aim at Trump
Months before an armed man took aim at Donald Trump at a presidential campaign rally in rural Pennsylvania, some state lawmakers had proposed to outlaw the type of rifle used in the assassination attempt. The legislation stalled without coming to a vote, but that was no surprise. Politically divided Pennsylvania...
Wonderful weather for 12th Annual Brewfest
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Saturday brought great weather for the 12th annual Brewfest in Dauphin County. Hundreds packed Fort Hunter Park along the Susquehanna in Harrisburg. Attendees had the chance to sample 50 craft beers and enjoy food items from a wide variety of food truck vendors. “This is...
Wawa, Sheetz Collision Coming When Central PA Store Opens
Wawa is opening a store in Central Pennsylvania and the heart of Sheetz territory. Wawa is working on opening its first Dauphin County store in Middletown, Central Pennsylvania, part of a vanguard of 40 Wawa locations planned in that region by 2030. Harrisburg up to State College, and I’ll say...
Doylestown Native Pink Celebrates Wedding Anniversary By Sharing Rare Photos with Husband Carey Hart
Doylestown native Pink celebrated her 18th wedding anniversary by sharing several photos of her and her husband Carey Hart. Doylestown native Pink celebrated her 18th wedding anniversary by sharing several photos of her and her husband Carey Hart, writes Annie O’Sullivan for Cosmopolitan. The gallery features pictures from when...
Ripleigh's Creamery, Mr. G's team up to raise money for SPCA
ADAMS COUNTY, Pa. — Two central Pennsylvania ice cream shops have partnered to raise money for a local animal shelter during National Ice Cream Month. Ripleigh Maring, owner of Ripleigh's Creamery, says she grew up eating Mr. G's ice cream and thought it would be fun to strike up a friendly competitive partnership. Both creameries created a Brown Sugar Cookie Dough Chip ice cream in their own style.
When EVs catch fire, this York County towing company is ready with new containment units
A local tow company has introduced two new containment units to reduce the dangers of electric vehicles on their lots. Mike's Towing & Recovery, based in Hanover and York, Pa., has introduced two dedicated "EV Units" to their lots, said owner Michael Walls. As the popularity of electric cars has...
Central Pennsylvania organizations impacted by Microsoft outage
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Organizations across the world are scrambling to recover from a Microsoft outage that rendered many systems inoperable Friday morning. The outage has been traced back to a cybersecurity company called CrowdStrike, which provides anti-cyberattack services to Microsoft and other large companies. Central Pennsylvania was hit just...
Indicators 2024: Housing has risen as a major regional priority
WILKES-BARRE — Jill Avery-Stoss, Chief Operating Officer at The Institute, housing is a core part of community health. Avery-Stoss said housing has risen as a major regional priority. She said there is currently a housing shortage at multiple price points and various factors have forced increases in housing costs.
Humane Pennsylvania CEO Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Karel Minor, CEO of Humane Pennsylvania, celebrated his 20th year with the organization earlier this month, making him among the longest-tenured animal welfare leaders in Pennsylvania. Minor joined the Humane Society of Berks County in 2004. In 2014, he led the merger of the Humane Society of Berks County and...
State senators announce plans to bring back Flagship Niagara license plates
(WJET/WFXP)— After the announcement of new license plates matching the Commonwealth’s welcome sign, two Pennsylvania state senators will be introducing legislation to bring back a popular license plate. State Senators Dan Laughlin and Wayne Langerholc announced Friday they’ll be introducing the legislation soon, calling now the perfect time...
Governor Shapiro responds, outperforms President Biden in new poll
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — Governor Josh Shapiro made a stop in Luzerne County on Friday to talk about the state budget, but all eyes are on the governor for a different reason. The Democrat is at the top of the polls as a potential presidential candidate should President Joe Biden bow out of the race for the White House.
Aqua Pennsylvania Secures $77.5 Million for Infrastructure Overhaul
BRYN MAWR, PA — Aqua Pennsylvania has secured $77.5 million in low-interest loans from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to upgrade aging infrastructure. This funding aims to replace old water mains and install new fire hydrants across several counties over the next three years. The projects, funded by...
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