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A night at the movies can cost a small fortune these days, but a slice of homemade pie at a Pennsylvania diner is still a pretty easy win. Across the state, small-town counters and roadside dining rooms keep turning out cream pies, fruit pies, and old Pennsylvania Dutch favorites at prices that feel friendly.
PENNSYLVANIA - On Friday, PennDOT announced that it will distribute approximately $12.9 million in Automated Red-Light Enforcement (ARLE) funding to 29 municipalities statewide, funding 33 safety projects. The Shapiro Administration says this investment supports its commitment to safer, more connected communities. “Under Governor Shapiro’s leadership, we’re investing in communities across...
Montoursville, Pa. — With potential wintery weather forecasted in parts of northern Pennsylvania, PennDOT is reminding drivers to slow down, pay attention, and use caution on area roads, especially during snow squalls or low-visibility conditions that may occur. Drivers always should be alert for sudden squalls which can strike with little or no warning and quickly cause roads to become snow covered. Heavy squalls also can cause whiteout conditions, virtually eliminating a driver’s visibility. Additionally, falling temperatures and blowing and drifting snow can cause icy areas on roads, including overpasses and bridges. The National Weather Service issues Snow Squall Warnings to alert drivers of potentially hazardous travel. If you receive a Snow Squall Warning, delay travel or exit the highway at the next opportunity. While avoiding or delaying unnecessary travel during winter storms is the safest choice, PennDOT offers this advice if drivers must travel and encounter snow squalls or blowing or drifting snow: Slow down gradually and drive at a speed that suits conditions.Turn on your headlights. If caught in a snow squall, turn on your hazard lights.Stay in your lane and increase your following distance.Stay alert, keep looking as far ahead as possible and be patient.Do not drive
Papa ZHS, a 15-unit Papa Johns franchisee, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections this week, according to court filings. Papa ZHS and its affiliates operate 11 units in Pennsylvania and four in Ohio, according to a court filing. The operator hasn’t yet stated a reason for bankruptcy, but franchisor Papa...
A proposed class action against Allegheny Health Network (AHN) puts patient consent practices for AI documentation tools under scrutiny. The complaint alleges that patients were told an AI tool would be used during appointments but were not told that their conversations would be transmitted to Abridge AI or could be retained for the company’s commercial purposes. It further alleges that AHN did not adequately disclose those uses. The case highlights a practical challenge for healthcare organizations adopting ambient AI: disclosure should explain what is recorded, who receives the information, and how it may be used, not simply that an AI tool is involved. The plaintiff alleges that patient encounters contributed to Abridge AI’s proprietary data and asserts claims under Pennsylvania wiretapping law, physician-patient confidentiality, privacy, implied contract, and unjust enrichment. For healthcare organizations and technology providers, this case is a reminder to review the full lifecycle of patient data used in AI documentation: what the tool captures, where data goes, how long it is retained, and whether it may be used to develop or improve products. Review patient-facing notices and consent workflows alongside vendor contracts and internal practices and make sure that any option to decline the tool is clear
Family Dollar Stores has agreed to a $63 million national settlement to resolve allegations that it routinely charged customers more at checkout than prices displayed on shelves, price tags and advertisements. Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday joined the Federal Trade Commission and 16 other states in the enforcement action. The...
A Pennsylvania Lottery Fast Play ticket worth $112,887 was sold in Venango County, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The Pennsylvania Lottery said the winning ticket carried the progressive top prize in the $5 Win It All game and was sold Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Spanky's Tobacco World Inc., 1219 Liberty St., Franklin. The retailer will receive a $500 bonus for selling the ticket.
Pennsylvania has issued a “do not eat” advisory for all fish in the Wissahickon Creek basin after testing found PFOS, known as a “forever chemical”, in fish tissue, writes Mike D’Onofrio for Axios Philadelphia. The warning points to a bigger problem for local waterways. PFAS...
Pennsylvania veterans who paid a Florida-based company for help getting federal veterans benefits should consider filing claims after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Attorney General Dave Sunday said. A release from Sunday’s office says Trajector Holdings, LLC, Trajector Medical, LLC and related entities filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy...
Veterans continue to be a force that unites lawmakers in Harrisburg, as several new laws passed this year to protect and support the men and women who served in our militaries. Pennsylvania passed at least three new laws dealing with active duty members and veterans. County directors of veterans affairs...
Central Pennsylvanians know Rutter’s menu runs well past chips and coffee. Take, for instance, its 25 new Spam creations that rolled out this August. Here’s what Central Pennsylvanians grab at Rutter’s that out-of-staters don’t get. 1. Chocolate Peanut Butter Milk. As of 2024, Rutter’s flavored milks...
Sit in a diner off US-220 near Williamsport and you’ll probably hear it from the next booth: the rigs are busy again. After a couple of slow years, drilling crews are back on pads across Lycoming and Bradford counties. Each pad needs steel, mats and machinery hauled up roads mostly built for milk trucks and school buses.
Nobody ever looked back on their life and wished they’d spent fewer mornings in a cozy, Harry Potter-themed coffee shop tucked into the mountains of Pennsylvania. Muggles Mug in Jim Thorpe is the kind of discovery that makes you feel genuinely pleased with yourself for finding it, even if someone else told you about it first.
Cargo ship hit the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge and now it's stuck open. No injuries reported, but Route 73 and the surrounding roads are gridlocked. Pack your patience.
ARLINGTON, Va. (WHTM) — Rain or shine, day and night, with or without an audience, members of the Third U.S. Infantry Regiment, or the Old Guard, stand guard beside the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. At 20 years old, Army specialists Joshua Beckman and Cole Ortman say their jobs, the precise […]
In an election dominated by concerns about affordability, voters across the country overwhelmingly agreed to raise taxes to preserve or expand public transit. Out of 27 ballot measures supporting transit, 22 passed on November 3, representing $27.4 billion in funding to rescue faltering systems and expand or build new ones. Some of the biggest wins of the night included voters in the San Francisco Bay Area staving off enormous cuts to Bay Area Rapid Transit and other regional systems, Coloradans backing new regional rail, and residents of Seattle and nearby Pierce County favoring expanded bus service.
DENVER, Co. (WHTM) – Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro was one of several Pennsylvania lawmakers at a gathering of Democrats in Denver this week. The event, called “What’s Next,” is a victory lap for many Democrats after they flipped the U.S. House and Senate, as well as expanded power in state legislatures across the country. Shapiro […]
SOUTH CANAAN TOWNSHIP, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Record breaker: That is exactly what Sadie Booths has been in her first two years as a Western Wayne discus thrower. “Just a sophomore, not to that big dog level yet,” stated Booths. That big dog level will be scary because she has broken the school record twice, set […]
(WHTM)– A central Pennsylvania county reported the highest voter turnout in the state in the November 2026 General Election. November’s general election made history as the Democratic Party recorded its first trifecta since 1993. The Democrats secured the Senate, the House, and the governorship in the election. The party elected Senate Majority leaders for the […]
This article was originally published by WESA. As temperatures drop and heating bills climb, help is available for Pennsylvanians struggling to keep their homes warm. Applications are open for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, also known as LIHEAP. Through April, eligible households can apply for a one-time cash...
