A few weeks ago, Waltz Vineyards Estate Winery posted the photo shown below on its Facebook page. The timing, with the plans for this profile already in the works, couldn’t have been better. Zach Waltz is now 26, the winery’s director of operations, and the bridge to the future for a six-generation family farm that has carved … Read more
24 youth tennis players from the Conrad Weiser Tennis Association (CWTA) in Robesonia, Pennsylvania, and the city of Reading tennis program got to play at the U.S. Open on Sept. 4. “It was cool to see the point of view that the players get to see from on the court and it was cool to … Read more
September is Hunger Action Month, which is a nationwide initiative to raise awareness on food insecurity in our local areas. Central Pennsylvania Food Banks CEO, Joe Arthur said hunger is extremely prevalent across the country, and it’s no different in PA. Continue reading on CBS 21
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flood watch for more than 10 Pennsylvania counties starting at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Flash flooding and thunderstorms could bring “torrential downpours” and 1 to 2 inches of rain or more, the NWS says. Continue reading on Penn Live
A Powerball lottery ticket worth $100,000 for the Sept. 11 drawing was sold in Dauphin County. The ticket, which matched four of the five white balls drawn and the red Powerball, was sold at Turkey Hill, 12 N. Harrisburg St. in Oberlin, in Swatara Twp. The store will earn a $500 bonus for selling the ticket, according … Read more
Pennsylvania State Police say a 30-year-old Franklin County man died Tuesday morning after a crash in Lurgan Township, Franklin County. The crash happened at 6:11 a.m. on Roxbury Road, about 60 feet north of Lurgan Road, and involved a Jeep and a Kawasaki motorcycle, according to a police report. Continue reading on Penn Live
It’s been a rough few days for a pair of flamingos spotted in central Pennsylvania. The two birds were found in Long Lane Pond in St. Thomas, Franklin County, after being among the many birds apparently blown off course by Hurricane Idalia in recent days. And if being miles further north than usual wasn’t bad enough, … Read more
Video games have been a staple in many people’s lives for decades, and there’s no better time to celebrate them by sitting down and playing that game you’ve heard so much about. While retailers such as Best Buy, Target, Walmart and GameStop carry a wide selection of titles, we’ve gathered a list of locally-owned retailers … Read more
The date September 11 is one that will always be remembered in American history. Over two decades since the 9/11 attacks, the nation continues to remember the lives lost on that date, as well as in the fight against terrorism. Continue reading on CBS 21
Have you ever approached a roundabout and had a driver in the circle stop to let you in? While people may do this with good intentions, it’s not how modern roundabouts are meant to be used. Roundabouts are safer than other intersections, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation reports, because they have fewer potential conflict points … Read more
Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced on Wednesday that charges are being brought against three men who were allegedly involved in a large bank fraud operation. According to the Office of the Attorney General, this scheme involved the impersonation of bank employees and customers, which resulted in approximately $2 million in thefts from consumers and … Read more
When is it going to start feeling like fall? Central Pennsylvania was hit with a record-breaking heat wave throughout Labor Day weekend, and the following days with the heat index nudging into triple digits in parts of the commonwealth on Wednesday. The heat even prompted some schools to close early or hold remote learning days. Now, many people … Read more
A 74-year-old man died at a hospital Saturday after a car hit him while he was walking along a Lancaster County road, police said. East Lampeter Township police said Luis Petrilli-Rivera, 34, of Lancaster, hit Tar Pee Tu, 74, of Lancaster, around 11:13 p.m. Saturday on the first block of Pitney Road. The crash happened … Read more
A Gettysburg-area couple was scammed out of approximately $125,000, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The couple, ages 75 and 81, from Butler Township, Adams County, was scammed out of the money on the morning of Aug. 30. Continue reading on Penn Live
Temperatures could reach nearly 100 on Wednesday during a heat wave that’s expected to stay in central Pennsylvania most of the week. The midstate already experienced record-breaking heat over Labor Day weekend. A high of 97 on Monday at Harrisburg International Airport was the warmest Sept. 4 weather on record, according to the National Weather Service. … Read more
Seeing actual internet coverage is pretty rare, but with a clear sky – it’s possible. If you’ve ever looked up and saw a strange line of bright objects in the sky, those are likely Starlink satellites, which orbit Earth daily, providing internet coverage across the globe. Continue reading on FOX43
Due to hot weather in the forecast, Pittsburgh Public Schools is moving students and teachers to remote learning at 38 buildings Tuesday and Wednesday. Here is a list of schools that are moving to remote learning as the school district activates its extreme heat protocol. Continue reading on WTAE
The annual Steelers Run and Walk on Pittsburgh’s North Shore is the perfect opportunity for runners and walkers alike to enjoy a morning of physical fitness with the City of Pittsburgh as a backdrop and Acrisure Stadium as the finish line. Steelers legend Aaron Smith, who will be inducted into the Steelers Hall of Honor, … Read more
A head-on collision in Franklin County Saturday night killed two people, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. on the 5000 block of Lincoln Way East in Greene Township, just east of Chambersburg, according to a report from state police. A westbound vehicle “traveled through the center turn lane” and struck … Read more
Many Philadelphia families spent Sunday at the fountain in Dilworth Park to cool down from the summer heat. They may return for a second time this week, as temperatures rise and students are dismissed early from class. Continue reading on 6ABC