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Big $3 million Mega Millions winner in Pennsylvania
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — A $3 million Mega Millions ticket was sold in Pennsylvania for Tuesday night’s drawing. The big winning tickets matched five of five numbers but not the Mega Ball. If the Megaplier (3) wasn’t active, the ticket would have been worth $1,000,000. According to the PA Lottery, roughly 40,000 other winning Mega Millions tickets […]
Rutter’s breaks ground on massive prototype store in central Pa.
Rutter’s is opening a massive store with a new look later this year in central Pennsylvania. The York County company announced it broke ground on a 13,500-square-foot prototype store at the Industrial Park Road exit off of PA-147 near Milton in Northumberland County. Rutter’s didn’t share too many details,...
Do you want to fish in Pennsylvania without buying a license? Here are two days you can
If you want to get someone started in fishing or you just didn’t a buy a fishing license yet, two days are coming up that will allow you to wet your line for free. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has made May 26, the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, and July 4, Independence Day, free fishing days.
Pa. casino fined for allowing banned gambler to wager
The operator of Hollywood Casino at The Meadows in Washington County was fined $10,000 for allowing an individual to gamble who was prohibited from doing so. Under a consent agreement with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board last month, Washington Trotting Association, LLC, operator of Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, agreed to pay the fine as a result of the incident, the board said in a press release.
Drop Off Unwanted Electronics at Local Thrift Stores
A new program involving local thrift stores will make it easier for area residents to recycle unwanted electronics. A new program involving local thrift stores will make it easier for area residents to recycle unwanted electronics. The Free Electronic Waste Recycling program was recently announced by ReWorld and Goodwill Keystone...
Spongy moths: Bad for skin, worse for forests
Williamsport, Pa. — What's small, black, and hairy all over? If you guessed spongy moth caterpillars, you're right! Spongy moths, formerly known as gypsy moths, have hatched and the tiny, black caterpillars can be found across our region. The furry caterpillars may look cute, but don't be fooled. These small insects are associated with numerous problems: Allergic response ...
Pa. lawmakers considering expansion of smoking ban in casinos
A renewed push is afoot to close loopholes in Pennsylvania’s Clean Indoor Air Act that would end smoking in casinos - one of the last places smokers can light up inside. The legislation, sponsored by House Health Committee Chairman Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny County, is positioned for action by the full House but efforts are still being made to try to address concerns raised by opponents.
Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket wins $250,000 jackpot
(WHTM) – A Pennsylvania Lottery player won $250,000 during a weekend drawing. The lottery says a jackpot-winning Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket was sold for the Saturday, May 11 drawing. The ticket matched all five white balls drawn: 14-17-25-32-40. The ticket was sold at Front Page News, located...
‘Adorable’ critter threatened with extinction could see resurgence, thanks to Pa. Game Commission
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has joined a program to help reintroduce new members of a threatened native species to the wild and boost their numbers. The commission has joined with the Maryland Zoo and the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s Wildlife Futures Program, in order to help the struggling numbers of the Allegheny woodrat.
PA becomes one of several states to begin Allegheny woodrat repopulation initiative
(WJET/WFXP) — Animal-centric groups across several states are teaming up in hopes of repopulating a rodent on the decline. The Pennsylvania Game Commission, the Maryland Zoo and the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s Wildlife Futures Program started a Woodrat Captive Breeding Program (WCBP) to rebuild struggling populations of Allegheny woodrats. Woodrats in Pennsylvania have […]
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