(WETM) — New York State has the 25th most affordable utilities in the U.S., according to a report by move.org. Pennsylvania isn’t far behind, ranking 28th. The report says that the average monthly utility cost is $390.79 for New Yorkers and $394.41 for Pennsylvanians. These figures include average costs for electricity, natural gas, water, water […]

GREENE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Pennsylvania man will never get to taste freedom again after being handed a three-thousand-year sentence for sex crimes against children. Matthew Perry, 44, of Greensboro, was sentenced March 28 after being convicted of 13,143 felony counts of sex crimes against children, including 2,190 counts of rape of a child […]

TIOGA COUNTY, P.a. (WETM) — Two bridges in Tioga County will begin construction on April 3, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. A preservation project on Route 15 is planned for the bridge over Mill Creek Reservoir in Tioga Township, P.a. The preservation will affect northbound travel between Exit 182 and Exit 191. The […]

ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Police agencies were on the scene at multiple schools in Pennsylvania after getting calls about an active shooter. Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) have confirmed these to be “swatting” calls — fake calls meant to draw a large police presence — and there’s no known threat to any surrounding schools at this […]

WEST READING, Pa. (WHTM) — A woman who lives next door to the R.M. Palmer Company has filed a lawsuit against the company, claiming she was injured when the company’s West Reading chocolate factory exploded on March 24. According to a notice of claim filed by the woman’s attorney, the explosion caused the woman to […]

(TOWANDA, P.A.) – The Bradford County Commissioners have announced that they will be issuing a proclamation declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. In a statement, Bradford County Commissioner said, “The Bradford County Commissioners are issuing a proclamation in support of those who work tirelessly to address this devastating problem that unfortunately harm’s way too […]

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Urban school districts across Pennsylvania held a virtual press conference on Tuesday to remind lawmakers that they have been chronically underfunded, that a state court agrees, and there’s no time like the present to start fixing the problem. Public schools have certainly gotten more and more tax dollars in recent years, […]

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A cat was rescued from an interstate median by a Pennsylvania State Trooper after it was spotted by a concerned citizen. According to the non-profit group PAWS, a good samaritan saw a scared cat by the median on Interstate 83 near Union Deposit. The person quickly called the Pennsylvania State Police. […]

HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM) — Singer Diana Ross announced that she is going to be bringing her 2023 tour to the Hershey Theatre this summer. Ross will be bringing “The Music Legacy Tour 2023” to Hershey Theatre on Tuesday, June 27 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will go on sale to the public on March 31 at […]

HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM) — Hersheypark, also known as The Sweetest Place on Earth, opens on April 1. But, as with any amusement park, there are rules, policies, and procedures that guests need to follow to ensure their safety, the safety of employees, and of other guests. One of the significant policies that change from park […]