News Staff The estate of a man who was run over by a bulldozer while being chased by Pennsylvania State Police for illegally growing a handful of pot plants is nearing a settlement of its federal wrongful death lawsuit against the state. Longenecker, a 51-year-old short-order cook, and Grateful Dead fan had fled into the thick brush … Read more
Police are saying he is a very lucky pilot… A man walked away unhurt after landing his plane on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and then getting hit by tractor trailers. It happened at mile marker 258 between the Lebanon-Lancaster Exit 266 and the Harrisburg East Exit 247 Monday evening around 6:30. The plane reportedly was experiencing … Read more
Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor John Fetterman, will run for U.S. Senate, making the announcement today after kicking off an exploratory fundraising campaign last month that raised over $1 million. It will be the second bid for U.S. Senate by the 51-year-old Democrat. He may ultimately see competition from a member of Congress for his party’s nomination … Read more
FREE COVID19 testing clinics are being held in Blair, Columbia, Elk, Cameron, Sullivan and York counties Feb 5-9 from 9 am-6 pm. Some are drive thru and some are indoor events with walk ins accepted. They are open to anyone who feels they need a test. No appt needed—first come, first serve. For the latest … Read more
Governor Tom Wolf talked directly to Pennsylvania residents to unveil his spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year. The Governor did it this time though, in a way never before done in the history of the Commonwealth. He spoke virtually and individually to state residents, rather than addressing the General Assembly… http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WRTA-020421-WOLF-BUDGET.mp3 Senate Republican leaders … Read more
A 32-year-old Altoona woman state police say barged into a Frankstown Township home and started hitting two people who were in bed now faces felony burglary and other charges. Ashley Avery remains free on an unsecured $50,000 bond and is due to appear in court on Feb. 9.
Gov. Tom Wolf asked lawmakers today to raise income taxes on higher earners and give public schools a massive boost in aid, as state government faces a gaping deficit and uncertainty over how much more pandemic relief the federal government will send. For Wolf, in his seventh year in office, his $4 billion income tax … Read more
PA House Health Committee Majority Chair Kathy Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest) will convene a public hearing to examine the strengths and weaknesses of COVID-19 vaccine distribution throughout the Commonwealth. It’ll take place Wednesday at 8am in room 60 of the East Wing at the State Capitol and live streamed at www.RepRapp.com.
Gov. Tom Wolf has declared a disaster emergency as residents begin digging out from the storm. Wolf’s proclamation frees up millions of dollars for snow removal and other expenses associated with the massive, slow-moving storm, which dumped feet of snow on swaths of eastern Pennsylvania. It also authorizes state emergency management officials to request help … Read more
Reps. Jim Gregory and Mark Rozzi expressed outrage Monday, after learning the Pennsylvania Department of State failed to properly advertise a constitutional amendment that would give victims of childhood sexual abuse recourse in civil court. Advertising the proposed amendment is a legal necessity before a referendum question can be put before voters in an election. … Read more