HARRISBURG, Pa. — Three Central Pennsylvania singers are among the eight winners of the fifth annual Oh Say, Can You Sing? contest, the Pennsylvania Dept. of Agriculture announced Wednesday. The eight winners will make their video debuts at the 2021 Pennsylvania Farm Show — a virtual event this year, due to COVID-19 — beginning Jan. 9 on … Read more
The biggest snowstorm of the year dumped an impressive amount of snow on Pennsylvania, even if it didn’t deliver the amount forecasters were expecting. Latest data shows parts of Cumberland County got 10 inches of snow, while the Harrisburg area — originally projected to get up to two feet — accumulated roughly 6.5 inches. Adams … Read more
On Tuesday a major milestone for Central Pennsylvania, the vaccine is here. Nine hundred seventy-five doses were hauled to Lebanon, the shipment making its way to Good Samaritan Hospital, marked a first for our region. “We’re really fortunate enough to be one of the first hospitals to receive this shipment of a vaccine,” said Steve … Read more
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — In preparation for Wednesday’s snowstorm, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is pre-treating major roads in advance of the winter weather forecast. Anti-icing trucks have been out on high-volume roads in the PennDOT District 5 region in Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, and Schuylkill counties. Officials warn drivers to stay alert … Read more
Central Pennsylvanians should use extreme caution if they need to leave home during Wednesday’s nearly 24-hour snowstorm in which 12 to 18 inches could be dumped onto the midstate, forecasters said. In a winter storm warning, the National Weather Service said “travel could be very difficult to impossible” Wednesday in a number of central Pennsylvania counties. … Read more
More than 6,000 patients are hospitalized with COVID-19 in Pennsylvania as a surge in new cases is beginning to pressure local health systems across the commonwealth. The Department of Health reported 6,020 COVID-19 hospitalizations on its dashboard as of Tuesday morning, a 120% jump from this time last month, when 2,737 patients were hospitalized. A … Read more
Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania recently safeguarded 2,710 acres on 32 farms in 17 counties through the state’s nation-leading Farmland Preservation Program. In 2020, the state board, in collaboration with county boards, preserved 177 farms and 14,727 acres of farmland across the commonwealth. The director and staff of the Bureau of Farmland Preservation were recently recognized by the Wolf … Read more
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Religious services are exempt from new coronavirus mitigation measures that Pennsylvania issued Dec. 10. Many houses of worship, however, are still limiting their in-person capacity and adapting winter holiday celebrations during the pandemic. Chabad Lubavitch of Harrisburg was forced to cancel its annual Hanukkah celebration in the Capitol East Wing Rotunda, which … Read more
Central Pennsylvania will be leaving the chilly, windy weather behind this weekend for several days of warmth and sun. Temperatures on Friday, Saturday and Sunday are projected to climb into the low to mid 50s — a noticeable upgrade from last week’s gusty winds and 40-degree weather. Patchy fog hanging over the region through late … Read more
CAMP HILL, Pa. (WHTM) — ABC27 has teamed up with the Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania for the Feed a Local Family campaign. On Thursday, OIP helped raise funds for the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, which works in turn to help provide meals for Pa. families. “Our job is to make sure nobody goes hungry, so … Read more
Some Pennsylvanians could see the northern lights – also known as the aurora borealis – tonight if an approaching solar storm is strong enough and the cloud cover clears. A strong solar storm is expected Wednesday through Friday, according to the Space Weather Prediction Center of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. It could be a G3 … Read more
In early April of this year, faith leaders and religious organizations were forced to take drastic safety measures to suspend in-person Easter or Passover services at churches and synagogues due to the coronavirus pandemic. Eight months later, COVID-19 numbers continue to climb throughout the state, reaching numbers far higher than those seen in the spring. And as the end-of-year holiday season … Read more
Central Pennsylvanians may see snow showers outside their windows through late Wednesday morning, but shouldn’t expect it to turn into a blizzard. The National Weather Service said there will be little to no accumulation from snow and rain showers that are expected to wrap up before noon. By the afternoon, the inclement weather will be solely rain. … Read more
Christina, a single mom of two kids under the age of six, was laid off from her job at a medical practice soon after the coronavirus outbreak started. A month into the lay-off, the Cumberland County resident no longer had any money left in her savings and was still navigating the unemployment process. Christina is just … Read more
Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts’ annual New Year’s Eve celebration, First Night State College, was canceled this year, but a weekslong, socially-distanced and partially virtual event will take its place. Rick Bryant, executive director for the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, said the organization’s board decided in September to approach the New Year’s Eve … Read more
Williamsport, Pa. – In order to provide flexible options to EMTs who want to complete a paramedic education program while continuing to work, Pennsylvania College of Technology will be launching a new hybrid instruction option combining in-person and online learning in January of 2021. The lecture portion of the paramedic coursework will be live streamed … Read more
Each day for the last nine months, WellSpan Health’s doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists and other team members have been caring for family, friends and neighbors affected by COVID-19 in south central Pennsylvania. At our WellSpan hospitals in Chambersburg, Gettysburg and Waynesboro, nearly one out of every two hospital beds is occupied by patients with … Read more
Harrisburg, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced today that all public school entities in the 63 counties with a substantial rate of community transmission for at least two consecutive weeks have submitted their attestation forms to the department. “The department issued a call to its school communities to submit an attestation form and they … Read more
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Pennsylvania reported its highest single-day increase on Thursday with more than 11,000 new cases of COVID-19. State Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine said the state is running low on hospital beds in the Southwest and Central regions of the state. “The people who make our health care system work are relying on you to … Read more
(WTAJ) — Nearly $2 million in grants have been distributed to 155 museums and historical societies across Pennsylvania. The money comes from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. All county historical societies will each receive a minimum of $4,000, calculated based on the percentage of the eligible operating budget of the museum/society from the previous … Read more