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'100 Mile Yard Sale' slated for July
Clearfield, Pa. — It's time to mark your calendars for the annual 100 Mile Yard Sale. The 100 Mile Yard Sale is an annual event that take place every July in Clearfield, Cameron, Elk, and Centre counties. This year's sale takes place on July 19-20, with headquarters once again located in Clearfield County. This yard...
Pennsylvania Lottery Mega Millions player wins $3 million
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) – A Pennsylvania Lottery Mega Millions player has won $3 million. The Pennsylvania Lottery says the winning ticket was drawn on Tuesday, May 14, matching all five white balls drawn but not the yellow Mega Ball. The ticket also had a Megaplier, which increased the...
Delaware police exchange gunfire with woman in police chase through 2 states that ends in her death
Police say a pursuit that moved through Delaware and into Pennsylvania included two shootouts and ended in the death of a 23-year-old woman who was being sought on an outstanding warrant. A police pursuit through two states that involved two separate shootouts with law enforcement officers and several crashes ended with the death of the woman being sought, authorities said. Wilmington police said they began their pursuit of Yazmyn Stewart, 23, shortly before noon Tuesday at a Delaware residence, seeking to arrest her on a warrant stemming from a December 2023 shooting. She fled the home in a vehicle and rammed multiple police vehicles before driving along I-95 northbound into Pennsylvania, as Wilmington officers and Delaware state police troopers followed her. Shortly after entering Pennsylvania, Stewart crashed her vehicle and started firing at the officers, and two troopers returned fire, authorities said. It’s not known if Stewart was struck by any shots at that time, authorities said.
ATV vs UTV: What’s the difference?
Erie, Pa. (WJET/WFXP) — Warmer weather means more people are beginning to head outside, and one popular way to travel off-road is by using ATVs and UTVs. However, in recent weeks, there have been numerous accidents involving both ATVs and UTVs, some of which have unfortunately turned into fatal accidents. But what is the difference […]
Two charged with trafficking stole human remains in PA
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials have charged two men for allegedly trafficking stolen human remains to Pennsylvania. According to United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam, 39-year-old Angelo Pereyra of Kansas, and 38-year-old Andrew Ensanian of Montgomery, caused stolen human remains to be transported between Kansas and Pennsylvania between 2018 and 2022. These charges were filed […]
Centre County police unite to honor fallen officers
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WTAJ) – Centre County’s police force came together for its annual Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony to honor the fallen officers and K-9 units across the nation. One hundred and thirty-six officers and 45 K-9 units were killed in the line of duty in 2023, five were from Pennsylvania. Held in Bellefonte’s Talleyrand Park, […]
Public housing needs in the Midstate; How $800 million in funding will help
(WHTM)– Over $800 million dollars is heading to communities across the Commonwealth to help with affordable housing. The Midstate will get a nice chunk of that. Who will get the most? It’s a pretty good amount, all things considered. Urban areas like Harrisburg and York will certainly get their share. More rural areas, not so […]
Your gas prices may be going up this summer, here’s why
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — UGI Utilities, Inc. announced gas prices will be going up starting June 1, 2024. UGI said customers should expect a rate increase from $90.94 to 95.04 or 4.5% based on a typical residential heating customer who uses 73.6 hundred cubic feet of natural gas per month. For typical commercial customers that use […]
Delaware County smoke shop sells $2.4M winning lottery ticket
WAYNE, Pa. - Someone in Delaware County is $2.4M richer after they hit a Pennsylvania Lottery jackpot. The winning Fast Play ticket was sold at the Puff Gallery on West Lancaster Road in Wayne. Pennsylvania Lottery officials say the jackpot is the second-largest Fast Play Progressive top prize. The Puff...
Former Malvern Chick-Fil-A Employee is First Black Woman to Open Own Franchise Location in PA
Sereena Quick, a former federal probation officer and employee at Malvern Chick-fil-A, has opened her own franchise location in North Philadelphia, writes Brian A. Saunders for Philly Voice. This makes Quick the first Black woman to own a Chick-fil-A in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Quick started her career as...
Reel free fun: Pa. Fish for Free 2024 dates
Harrisburg, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission announced the dates for the 2024 Fish for Free Days. The days are: Sunday, May 26, 2024 Thursday, July 4, 2024 Fish-for-Free Days allow any individual, resident or non-resident, to legally fish on Pennsylvania waterways on the designated days with no fishing license required. All other regulations still apply.
Sen. Casey’s actions show he can’t be counted on to support law enforcement | Letter
This week is National Police Week — an important moment for Pennsylvanians to reflect on the sacrifices our men and women in blue make. It seems like every day we are asking more and more of our cops. Just this past January, a Scranton police officer was shot twice in the head by a gang member. Thank God, Officer Gilmartin survived, but nationally 378 officers across the country were killed in the line of duty in 2023. That’s the highest number ever recorded.
Centre County encourages families to foster
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WTAJ) – The Centre County Commissioners proclaimed May 2024 as Foster Care Awareness Month, acting as a way to highlight foster parents along with encouraging others to do the same. The commissioners heard a testimony from one Kate Kostohyrz, a foster parent in the Centre County area. She said that not knowing when […]
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