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Pa. man combines motorcycle, Chevy to create roadworthy bumper car
A Pennsylvania man is bumping into a new chapter in his life.Dan Hryhorcoff took on a unique project: he combined a theme park staple with a motorcycle and a Chevy.Action News photojournalist Dave Edwards shows us the incredible creation.
Threat that cleared Pa. Capitol believed to be hoax; no intruder or devices found
After what was described as a thorough search of the Pennsylvania Capitol building, authorities said they do not believe the threat that caused the building to be evacuated on Saturday was credible. In a statement Sunday, the Pennsylvania Capitol Police said that “following a comprehensive search, capitol police, federal, state,...
Pennsylvania County Commissioners preview 2024 election plans, issues
(WHTM) – Pennsylvania’s county commissioners have a unique role in the state’s election process. While some think of there being one Election Day in Pennsylvania, there are actually 67 independently run elections from each county. In Snyder County, Joe Kantz not only serves as Chair of the Commissioner’s Board, but also as Chairman of the […]
No. 1 TE in PA, Penn State football target sets commitment date
Penn State football has waited several weeks for one of the top remaining in-state targets. Now, 2025 recruiting class member and No. 1 tight end in PA Andrew Olesh has set his commitment date. With 21 hard commitments to date in the cycle the Nittany Lions currently have two tight end commits in Brady O’Hara and Matt Henderson. Will Olesh become the third or will he choose to leave the Keystone State?
Pa. bill headed to governor’s desk may finally give nurses interstate licensing
A bill that would update Pennsylvania’s background check process so that the commonwealth could finally implement interstate licensing for nurses is heading to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk. The state Senate on Wednesday approved a House bill that would implement FBI background check standards into the licensing process for...
Pa. Senate confirms Dr. Debra L. Bogen as Department of Health Secretary
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. The Pennsylvania State Senate this confirmed Gov. Josh Shapiro’s nomination of Dr. Debra L. Bogen as Secretary of the Department of Health (DOH). Secretary Bogen was appointed to her post by Gov. Shapiro following more than three decades as a...
PennDOT Denies Several Personalized License Plate Applications Daily; Here Are Some of Them
PennDOT issues many vanity license plates annually, but it also rejects countless applications, from the puerile to the racist, according to a staff report from City & State Pennsylvania. Each application has to abide by a set of rules that ensure that they do not offend or confuse other drivers,...
Two killed in separate upstate accidents over the weekend
Two people were killed in separate upstate accidents over the weekend with the most recent one occurring just before 1 p.m. Sunday at the Route 54/642 intersection near Danville. State police said Richard Heath, 64, of Danville, was killed when he turned his northbound vehicle into the path of one...
Man killed in Montour County crash
Danville, Pa. — A Danville man was killed Sunday in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Routes 54 and 642 in Montour County, police say. Richard Heath was pronounced dead a short time after the crash occurred around 12:50 p.m. July 7, according to Trp. Jared Mowen of state police at Milton. Heath was traveling north on Route 54 in a 2017 Hyundai Elantra and turned left onto Route...
Arson charges filed after house fire in Lycoming County
MUNCY CREEK TOWNSHIP, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PA State Police Fire Marshal is issuing arson charges after a basement bedroom fire in Lycoming County. According to State Police, Tyler Newman, 31, intentionally set a basement bedroom on fire. Newman then fled the residence and didn’t return while the investigation was being conducted. PSP reports Newman […]
Deadly head-on crash with motorcycle leads to homicide DUI charges
JACKSON TWP., COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are charging a man with homicide while DUI after they say he caused a head-on crash that killed a motorcyclist. According to Pennsylvania State Police, on July 3 around 3:00 p.m., troopers were called to State Route 118 and Mountain Road in Jackson Township for a motorcycle […]
Pa. budget talks continue into the weekend with lawmakers scheduled to return to Harrisburg
Harrisburg, Pa. — The June 30 deadline for Pennsylvania’s 2025 budget has come and gone without a funding deal, again. But despite staying mostly mum on details, all sides — the governor’s office, Senate Republicans and House Democrats — have expressed optimism that a deal is coming. Soon. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office in particular has kept its cards close to the chest. Asked multiple times to elaborate about specific components...
Woman dead after Lycoming County crash
UPPER FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Lycoming County Coroner’s Office released details on a fatal crash from Saturday night. The Lycoming County Coroner’s Office says they were called to the 4800 block of Route 87 in Upper Fairfield Township on July 6, for a car crash. The coroner explains 65-year-old Kathleen McFadden was […]
SCRAPPERS CANT CRACK CROSSCUTTERS CODE
NILES OH- The Mahoning Valley Scrappers dropped the second game of a two-game set to the Williamsport Crosscutters by a final score of 8-3 on Sunday afternoon, as the Cutters swept the series. Max Banks got the start for Mahoning Valley on the mound, while the Crosscutters countered with Connor...
Matamoros Little League headed to World Series
South Williamsport, Pa. — Matamoros Little League (Tamaulipas, Mexico) will be returning to Williamsport to represent Mexico in the 2024 Little League Baseball World Series (LLBWS), after winning the country championship, 5-4. Matamoros Little League finished the region tournament with a 6-1 record, falling only to Cotaxtla Little League in its final pool play game. Making its last trip to Williamsport in 2022 where it finished with a 2-2 record,...
Philadelphians are missing out on flood insurance discounts. The city could cash in next year
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