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Chambersburg man wanted for allegedly hitting victim with pipe
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – A Chambersburg man is wanted for allegedly assaulting someone with a metal pipe. Chambersburg Police say on April 20 they responded to a residence on the 400 block of North Second Street for an assault. Police allege Vincente Everett struck the victim in the face...
Apply to compete for the title of the Bedford County Fair Queen
BEDFORD, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Bedford County Fair will be celebrating its 150th Anniversary this summer. Applications for fair queen have officially opened, and ladies who are interested in participating have until May 15th to enter. The purpose of this contest is to encourage the promotion of agricultural Fairs...
Office of Open Records rules Fulton County, Pa., must turn over emails, lawyer pay records
Commissioners in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, have been ordered to reveal personal communications with a voting machine inspector and how their special counsel is being paid. On April 12, the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records sided with the USA TODAY Network in a public information request standoff with the local government. Fulton County officials have been given 30 days to either provide the records or to dispute their existence through a sworn affidavit.
Local campground opens new and improved game room
A ribbon cutting for a new game room happened Wednesday morning at Friendship Village Campground in Bedford. Betsie Neff, one of the owners of Friendship Village, said they always had a game room at the campground, but took it over after the previous owners of the room told them they were going out of business.
Two injured after police chase ends in Huntingdon County
FULTON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — An Allentown man is accused of leading state police on a chase Monday evening that led to a crash. State police out of Everett (Troop T) attempted to stop a white Dodge Truck pulling a trailer with a car on it on the Pennsylvania Turnpike around 7:40 p.m. on April […]
Frost advisory issued just days before temperatures forecast to reach the 80s
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a frost advisory in parts of central Pennsylvania for Friday morning, but temperatures in the region are also predicted to reach the mid 80s just days later. The frost advisory — which is in effect from 2 a.m. to 8 a.m. Friday — covers...
Vehicle crash reported on Grape Vine Road in St. Thomas Township
WILLIAMSON, Pa. — A vehicle crash was reported at the intersection of Grape Vine Road and St. Thomas Williamson Road. As of this time, no injuries or road closures have been reported. Crews are responding to the scene. Click the video player above to watch other headlines from WGAL...
Hours Extended at Topper’s McConnellsburg Office
To better serve residents, Rep. Jesse Topper’s (R-Bedford/Fulton) McConnellsburg office, located at 421 Lincoln Way East, will now be open through the lunch hour. Beginning in May, the office will be open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday. It will be closed on Friday. “As more and more...
Live from 2024 Trinity’s prom red carpet: Watch here
The 2024 prom season is finally here, and central Pennsylvania students are bringing out their most stylish suits and dresses to mark the occasion. For the second year in a row, PennLive is taking viewers live onto the red carpet from several high school proms across central Pennsylvania. If you...
LIST: Farmers markets in Central Pennsylvania
(WTAJ) — Looking for some fresh fruits and vegetables to bring to your dinner table? Here are some farmer’s markets right here in Central Pennsylvania. If you know of a farmers market that’s not on the list, please email us at digitalnews@wtajtv.com so we can keep this list as up-to-date as possible. Bedford Bedford Farmers Market: Opens […]
Tips have been pouring in for most cases at Chambersburg Police Department. Here's why.
If you commit a crime in Chambersburg, there’s a good chance someone will tip off the police. Thanks to a web of surveillance cameras around the borough and Chambersburg Police Department’s prolific use of a platform called Crimewatch to share photos of possible suspects and vehicles, about 75% of crimes lead to at least one tip, according to Police Chief Ron Camacho.
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