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St. Clair Police Charge Hazleton Man for Pursuit
A Hazleton man has been charged for leading St. Clair Police in a pursuit back in April. According to St. Clair Police, on April 23rd, 2024, Officers attempted to stop a black 4-door Acura Sedan that was clocked at 65 mph in a posted 45 mph zone in the area of Route 61 and Terry Rich Boulevard.
Pennsylvania man loses $90,000 over one year in gift card scam
LONGSWAMP TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM)– Pennsylvania State Police say a man fell victim to a gift card scam for a year, losing thousands of dollars. State Police in Reading say they were investigating a theft by deception when an Alburtis man in his 70s reported a possible scam on July 1. Troopers say the man reported losing approximately $90,000 in Apple gift cards over the course of a year.
Pre-shooting poll shows Trump leads Biden in Pennsylvania, trails in Virginia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Donald Trump leads Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden in Pennsylvania, but trails in Virginia, according to a New York Times/Sienna College poll of registered voters conducted in those states on July 9 to 11 and published on Monday.
Palmyra graduate Gage Miller’s Major League dreams were right on target
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Central Dauphin’s Nate Payne selected by Miami Marlins in 18th round
Accolades and opportunities continued to pile up for Central Dauphin pitcher Nate Payne. On Day 3 of the Major League Baseball Draft, the 6-foot-3, 200-pound southpaw was selected by the Miami Marlins in the 18th round. Payne is currently signed to continue his career at George Mason. If you purchase...
Son Of US Ambassador, Paul Kattouf's Road Rage Cause Death
Paul Kattouf of Susquehanna Township was found shot dead in the 200 block of State Street (between Second and Third streets) around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, according to the releases by Harrisburg police and the Dauphin County Coroner's office. "Officers in the area were also able to quickly...
Salvation Army hosts second Kidz Klub Block Party this Thursday
Williamsport, Pa. — The Salvation Army Williamsport Corps, under the leadership of Major Sheryl A. Hershey, is hosting the second of a series of summer Kidz Klub Family Block Parties this Thursday, July 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Salvation Army held its first block party of the summer on June 20. The third and final summer block party will be held on Aug. 15. July activities will...
Middletown Area School District breaking ground on new primary school
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– The Middletown Area School District is breaking ground on a new primary school today. The ceremony is set to take place on July 16 at 1 p.m. behind Middletown Area Middle School on Oberlin Road, Middletown. According to the Middletown Area School District, the primary...
Edwardsville man charged with pushing cop down stairs
An Edwardsville man is jailed without bail after punching an officer in the face and pushing her down a flight of stairs on Monday afternoon, police said. Joshua Hall, 42, of 557 Garfield St., is facing aggravated assault charges following a disturbance reported at his home shortly after 3 p.m. Monday.
Heat, humidity could push feels-like temps to 100-110 in South-Central Pennsylvania; Storms possible
It's another hot and humid day in South-Central Pennsylvania. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect until 8 p.m. Highs will soar to the upper 90s Tuesday afternoon, but it will feel like 100-110 during peak heating hours. The hottest time of the day is noon until 8 p.m. Storms...
Pennsylvania's top elections official praises Franklin County elections team
Pennsylvania's top elections official gave Franklin County's elections team a good review following a recent meeting in Chambersburg. As elections in the state are run at the county level, Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt is more than halfway through visiting all 67 counties to meet local leaders and learn more about their election operations.
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