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Anthony Macri wins Pa. Speedweek 410 sprint car feature race at Port Royal Speedway
Defending Pa. Speedweek champion Anthony Macri of Dillsburg won his second race of this year’s Pa. Speedweek series, taking the checkered flag in Wednesday night’s 410 sprint car feature at Port Royal Speedway. Macri, who did not finish in last Friday’s Williams Grove feature due to a wreck,...
Free day to fish, where PGC will make more public hunting lands, stocking blue catfish
Happy Independence Day. Today’s one of the days we can truly appreciate being an American and someone who enjoys the outdoors. After enjoying a hot dog and a slice of apple pie for lunch, you can take someone who hasn’t fished before fishing. Today until midnight, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat commission has...
Dog law fixes pass both Pennsylvania chambers unanimously; head to Shapiro’s desk for his signature
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Pennsylvania dog boarding kennels near state lines and dog rescues everywhere in Pennsylvania can breathe a sigh of relief after a final legislative act Wednesday to send legislation amending the commonwealth’s dog law to Governor Josh Shapiro’s desk for his signature. The state Senate Wednesday passed legislation unanimously Wednesday — aligned […]
Pa. legislature votes to allow doorless Jeep driving
Pennsylvania legislators have sent a bill to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk that would allow owners of Jeeps, Broncos, and similar vehicles to drive without their doors attached. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Devlin Robinson, R-Allegheny County, passed the state Senate last year and was given final approval by the House on Wednesday.
New school tax credit plan emerges in Pennsylvania
(The Center Square) – A new plan quietly introduced in the state Senate would create a refundable tax credit for educational expenses, including private school tuition. The proposal would establish the Child Learning Investment Tax Credit, worth up to $8,000 per student, that families could use to reduce their tax liability. It’s scheduled for a vote […]
Pennsylvania men to compete at 2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
CONEY ISLAND, N.Y. — A pair of men from Pennsylvania are set to take center stage at the 2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. George Chiger, of Pocono Pines, and Sean Yeager, of Phoenixville, are among this year's contestants in the annual July 4 event. Chiger, 45, qualified for...
New Pennsylvania law increases telemedicine coverage
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A bill was signed into law by Governor Shapiro Wednesday, helping to cover the cost of health services through telemedicine for Pennsylvanians. SB 739 makes health insurance and managed care plans pay for covered health care services that telemedicine provides, according to a news release. “Every Pennsylvanian deserves to have access […]
Pa. restarts plan to upgrade voter registration and election management systems
Upgrades will come in stages over a, at minimum, four year process. After a multi-year delay, the state is back on track to upgrade several software systems to manage election data like voter registrations, election-night reporting and campaign finance figures. The previous administration under Gov. Tom Wolf started the effort...
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