The DUI task force will be conducting multiple events this week to help prevent driving under the influence in Pennsylvania. These events include sobriety checkpoints, roving patrols and cops in shops, including posing as employees at beer distributors in Pennsylvania. Continue reading on WTAJ
The Central Pennsylvania Music Hall of Fame held its 2024 Central Pennsylvania Music Awards ceremony on March 28 at Hershey Theatre. The awards honor work by central Pennsylvania musicians. Continue reading on LancasterOnline
A portion of Muslim and Arab-American voters in Pennsylvania are voicing their discontent with President Biden’s handling of the war in Gaza. This comes as the Pennsylvania primary is less than two weeks away. Several groups have emerged nationwide, with activists in Central Pennsylvania spearheading efforts to sway voters away from supporting Biden. Continue … Read more
Pennsylvania lawmakers are currently considering the removal of the longstanding prohibition on Sunday hunting. House Bill 2106, sponsored by Representative Mandy Steele, and Senate Bill 67, sponsored by Senator Dan Laughlin, aim to allow hunting on Sundays, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Continue reading on NorthcentralPA.com
Amtrak is currently using buses to replace some of their trains between Harrisburg and Lancaster while they are working on rail construction. abc27 news reported back in March 2024 when Amtrak first announced a series of changes that were coming to they line connecting Harrisburg and Lancaster. Continue reading on ABC27
There’s a chance you’ll be able to see some of today’s solar eclipse in South-Central Pennsylvania. While the Susquehanna Valley is not in the path of totality, the eclipse here will be 90% to 95% coverage. With that said, we need clear skies to get a good view. Continue reading on WGAL
Work on a new 7.5-mile trail in the Musser Gap area of Rothrock State Forest is set to begin this year. This project is the first part of plans for 53 miles of trails in Centre and Huntingdon counties. Jay Ziegler, president of the Rothrock Trail Alliance that’s part of ClearWater Conservancy, said the new … Read more
State troopers are warning residents in Pennsylvania of a phone scam involving someone who poses as a state police Sergeant. Trooper Vaughn Norbert of Troop C in Punxsutawney said that residents in the area have recently reported getting these phone calls. Continue reading on WTAJ
A Central Pennsylvania trio has been accused of stealing over $300,000 from insurance companies by filing fraudulent automobile insurance claims. A Grand Jury investigated an organization comprised of Kwa’rai Samuel, 24, Lori Fish, 50, and Kevin Hartung, 45, and two auto body repair shops, known as LKR Auto Body and Hopper’s Foreign Auto Body and … Read more
We could be around lead and not even know about it. Lead can be found in paint, flooring, makeup, or even your front yard. A lead expert says in Central Pennsylvania it’s especially common in homes due to when they were built. Cot’y Farmer, a Harrisburg grandmother, discovered lead is still an issue Harrisburg. A … Read more
UPMC in Central Pa. has launched a new spine care program using a multi-disciplinary approach. The program connects patients with a team of experts to evaluate and treat a variety of conditions ranging from spine tumors and scoliosis to back pain and weakness or numbness in the arms and legs, UPMC in Central Pa. said. “Spine conditions can … Read more
Two murder suspects were arrested in Pennsylvania after they were involved in a car crash in Dauphin County. The U.S. Marshals Service arrested the two suspects early Friday morning March 22. Both Halley Tejada and Kensly Alston were taken into custody in York on charges of receiving stolen property. The charges stem from a motor … Read more
In wide-open primary races for Pennsylvania attorney general, campaign finance reports show the Republican establishment is largely rallying around one candidate while donors are still spreading their cash out among the five Democratic hopefuls. Democratic and Republican voters will select their parties’ candidates in the April 23 primary. Because Pennsylvania has closed primaries, voters who … Read more
The scene outside the Lancaster Public Library on Saturday continued to grow increasingly more tense amid reports of several bomb threats targeting a Drag Queen Story Hour that had been planned for the afternoon. The event was canceled Saturday morning after authorities found a suspicious package in the library.
A man police agencies in multiple states have deemed the “beanie bandit” allegedly stole over $4,000 worth of items from two central Pennsylvania stores. The Lycoming Regional Police Department (LRPD) says they were called to the CVS Pharmacy on Lycoming Creek Road, Old Lycoming Township, to investigate a retail theft on February 10. Continue … Read more
There is a welder shortage in south-central Pennsylvania and across the country. It’s so severe that the American Welding Society has predicted a shortage of around 360,000 welders by 2027. FOX43’s Tyler Hatfield went to Earlbeck Welding Training Center to light up the torch and put on the helmet, to learn about the trade and art of … Read more
It’s a clear, calm, and cold start to the day. Morning temperatures are in the 20s. At least we don’t have to battle the wind chill! Look for abundant sunshine this morning, then increasing clouds by evening. Highs will be slightly below average, near 50 degrees. Continue reading on WGAL
Sheetz plans to hire nearly 800 employees in Pennsylvania, the convenience store chain said Thursday. Named a 100 Best Company to Work For for eight straight years by Fortune and Great Places to Work, Sheetz said it will be hosting hiring events and on-the-spot interviews at each of its over 300 Pennsylvania locations on March … Read more
Newly released Census data show Pennsylvania’s population declines since the last presidential election are mostly concentrated in counties where President Joe Biden won in 2020. About 45,000 Pennsylvania residents left counties that Biden won, according to the analysis from Franklin & Marshall College. Counties that voted for former President Donald Trump gained 4,500 residents, adding … Read more
Since the beginning of 2023 there have been multiple cases of animal cruelty and neglect in Pennsylvania. On Monday, Central Pennsylvania learned of the newest case. According to the Cambria County Humane Society, 59 cats had to be rescued from a home in Windber home on Monday, March 11. The Animal Protective Services of The Humane … Read more