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How could the port worker strike affect businesses in York County?
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Up and down the East and Gulf Coasts, dock workers at 36 ports are now on strike. No one knows how long it could last, but if it goes more than a few weeks, businesses across the country will be impacted, including in York County.
20-foot-tall inflatable IUD set up in Harrisburg
(WHTM) — A unique prop really caught attention at the state capitol Tuesday. That is a 20-foot-tall inflatable IUD. The group Americans For Contraception put it up. They want both state and federal legislation to guarantee access to contraception. They also want health insurance costs to be cheaper for contraception. “In Harrisburg, the House passed […]
Central Pa. Jewish leaders react to Iran's attack against Israel
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Amidst the missile attack launched by Iran against Israel on Tuesday, the Jewish community in south-central Pennsylvania is showing concern about the situation. "It's been another difficult day," said Zachary Benjamin, the president of the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg. "The federation, along with our...
Cannabis advocates congregate at State Capitol for ‘Legalization Week’
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Several cannabis advocacy groups are coming together to hold “Legalization Week” at the State Capitol this week. Legalization Week 2024 started today with a rally at the Harrisburg Capitol building on October 1 at 10 a.m., bringing advocates, community leaders, and constituents together to urge legislators to decriminalize and legalize cannabis […]
AP: Harris won't visit PA tomorrow, Walz & Fetterman to appear
Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is not coming to Central Pennsylvania on Wednesday as previously scheduled, according to multiple reports. The Associated Press said Harris will instead tour damage caused by Hurricane Helene in Georgia and North Carolina. Harris' running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, will still...
Homeless Harrisburg vet ‘in so much shock’ to get a tiny home: ‘I didn’t let them see me cry when I left’
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Khaldun Rasheed spent a lot of his life down on his luck, even if he’s the first to admit it wasn’t all just bad luck. “I’m gonna keep it real,” Rasheed said, speaking outside Harrisburg’s Bethesda Mission after learning he’ll move Tuesday into one of 15 new “tiny homes” at Veterans […]
Rally in Harrisburg demands adult dental benefits in Medicaid
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – A Pennsylvania organization is demanding dental care be put back in Medicaid coverage. It was cut in 2011. Put People First! PA gathered on the steps of the state capitol building on Monday. Pennsylvanians living without dental benefits shared their stories about the health conditions and hardships they’ve faced. “For some […]
VP candidate Tim Walz, Senator John Fetterman to campaign in central Pa. this week
Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz is making multiple campaign stops in central Pa. with Senator John Fetterman this week, according to a Tuesday night announcement. The Minnesota Governor’s bus tour will start in Dauphin County on Wednesday, Oct. 2 before stopping in York and Reading. The campaign events come just one day after Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate, hosted in New York.
Democrat Janelle Stelson, incumbent Republican Scott Perry will debate Oct. 8
A 10th Congressional District debate between Democrat Janelle Stelson and incumbent Republican Scott Perry will be hosted by WHTM/abc27 next month, the television station posted on its website. The debate is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 at the television studio in Harrisburg. ...
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