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It’s an advantage Pennsylvania progressives haven’t seen in more than three decades. Come Jan. 5, when the newly elected officials are sworn in, Democrats will have control of the state Senate, an expanded majority in the state House and Gov. Josh Shapiro will be entering his second term.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is giving back to current and former service members this Veterans Day with free hot coffee at each of its 17 service plazas. Eligible customers can show their military ID to redeem a medium coffee at the plazas’ Starbucks or Dunkin’ locations. “Supporting veterans...
(WHTM) – A blue tsunami struck Pennsylvania on Election Day, as State Democrats secured their first legislative trifecta in over three decades and four Republican Congressmen were ousted. “I did not think it was going to be as bad as it was,” said Greg Rothman, the State’s Republican Party Chairman and a State Senator who […]
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity and Rep. Eric Nelson (R-57) announced that $76,960.42 in unclaimed property was returned following Nelson’s Veterans Picnic at Youngwood Area Park and Pool in Westmoreland County. The Youngwood Sportsman Association received $75,549.49. Picnic attendees received the remaining $1,410.93. Treasury holds more than $5 billion in...
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — A special honor has been presented to one Huntingdon County farmer for his decades of military experience, as well as a family farming operation that has drawn national recognition. They wear a uniform to protect the land and then come home to work the...
The squonk, a cryptid said to be found in northern Pennsylvania's hemlock forests, will be featured on an upcoming U.S. Postal Service stamp set of mythical creatures. On Monday, USPS announced 15 new stamp sets for 2027, including Black Heritage, Year of the Goat and Cure Childhood Cancers. Proceeds will fund childhood cancer research at the National Institutes of Health, according to a USPS release.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced on Tuesday that over 99% of businesses across the Commonwealth have complied with the removal of skill games since Oct. 14. Since the deadline to remove skill games, PSP said it has removed machines from 12,134 locations, at a 99.4%...
Millcreek Township supervisors voted this morning to distribute Pennsylvania Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Association funds equally among the township's four designated fire departments. Belle Valley, Kearsarge, West Lake and West Ridge will each receive about $68,628.80 from the $274,515.21 the township received this year, according to background information included with a...
Measles cases in the U.S. just hit a 35-year high. In the heart of Pennsylvania’s Amish country, some health officials are taking a quiet approach to fighting the outbreak. This episode was produced by Alejandra Marquez Janse and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro and Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams.
Measles continues to spread in northeast Ohio and Pennsylvania as international health officials meet to decide if the United States will lose its measles-free status. When the Pan American Health Organization meets this week, it’s expected to decide whether the U.S. will retain the measles elimination status it earned in 2000 or, as many observers expect, it will be revoked after more than a year of continuous measles transmission.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania will receive nearly $191 million as part of the next round of funding in the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). U.S Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) announced the latest round of funding Monday, Nov. 9, which follows nearly $193 million that the state secured last year. Pennsylvania is seeking to secure […]
WASHINGTON — A Pennsylvania firefighter union leader unseated a sitting congressman in the Nov. 3 midterm elections, one of several wins the International Association of Fire Fighters is claiming for candidates and ballot measures it backed across the country. The union, which represents firefighters and emergency medical workers in...
(WHTM) — One Pennsylvania veteran was driven to the brink. He is now helping to lead the way for other veterans in mental health crises. Zacheriah Taylor grew up knowing members of his family fought in every American war. He had no intention of breaking that tradition. While proud of his service, he suffers. “Before […]
Pennsylvania homeowners paid thousands of dollars to improve their properties, only to face unfinished projects and costly damage, according to a new state lawsuit. One bathroom renovation reportedly ended with a ceiling collapsing in another room. The complaints have now led to legal action against JC Home & Construction Management, LLC, and its owner, Julian...
A Bucks County adult who recently traveled to central Pennsylvania has tested positive for measles, CBS Philadelphia reported Monday. County health officials say more cases in the county are expected. Bucks County borders Philadelphia. Officials have not released the person's hometown or age. The adult's vaccination status is unclear. The...
About 8% of children and teens in the United States have a food allergy, according to national estimates. It could put them at risk of a serious or even deadly allergic reaction, especially if they are too young to communicate their distress. Now, a new Pennsylvania lawwill require all day...
PENNSYLVANIA (WHP) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) announced that measles cases surpassed 1,500 across Pennsylvania on Monday. 1,505 measles cases have been confirmed across 45 counties in Pennsylvania in 2026, according to the DOH. There have reportedly been 18 newly confirmed cases since Nov. 6, and 73...
(WHTM)– The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) displayed more than 1,000 stuffed toys than it expected this year. The Dept. of Labor and Industry inspects stuffed toys, such as stuffed animals, every year so that they can inform Pennsylvanians if they find any hazards. Executive Deputy Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Human […]
Following Democrats' gains in the 2026 General Election, Gov. Josh Shapiro and Democratic legislative leaders indicated that raising Pennsylvania's minimum wage will be among their top priorities when the General Assembly reconvenes in January. During a post-election press conference on Wednesday, Shapiro said a minimum wage increase would be the...
