PHILADELPHIA, Pa (WPHL) — The Philadelphia Zoo just unveiled a couple of adorable new additions. A set of rescued puma cub siblings made their public debut at the zoo, this morning. According to Zoo officials, the siblings were rescued from Kalama, Washington in July after Washington officials were notified of a farmer who legally killed […]

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Operators of Halloween attractions across Pennsylvania are being reminded about the state’s child labor laws and how they can avoid costly fines or even jail time. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) said that employers of these seasonal attractions who hire performers under the age of 18 must acquire […]

MCKEAN COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A group of UPMC medical workers were awarded a $1 million Mega Millions check from the Pennsylvania Lottery. The group, who call themselves the “Million Dollar Medicals” after buying a big money winner in the historic July 28 Mega Millions, comprise 15 UPMC medical workers who have been playing for […]

RIDGEBURY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WETM) – A pipe replacement project is scheduled to begin next week in Bradford County. According to PennDOT, more road work will be coming to Bradford County beginning on Monday, Sept. 25, for a pipe replacement project. A PennDOT maintenance crew will be closing a portion of Chapel Road between the intersections […]

(WHTM) – Indoor smoking is largely banned in Pennsylvania, but visitors to casinos and bars are currently exempt. A state lawmaker is looking to close that loophole. Rep. Dan Frankel (D-Allegheny) has introduced legislation he says will fully ban indoor smoking and protect customers and employees from second-hand smoke. “Fifteen years ago, this commonwealth took […]

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Four more adults have been banned from all Pennsylvania casinos, The PA Gaming Control Board announced. The four were added to the involuntary exclusion list after being accused of leaving a total of nine children unattended in their vehicles while they went to gamble. A woman was placed on the involuntary […]

SOMERSET, Pa. (WTAJ) — State police are looking for a driver who was involved in a hit-and-run on the Pennsylvania Turnpike that left behind a roadway covered in ice cream. According to Pennsylvania State Police, a Freightliner truck was hauling ice cream heading east through Somerset toward Bedford County just before 1 a.m., Sept. 20. […]

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Pennsylvania husband and wife have been charged in federal court with running a multimillion-dollar gift chard scheme, U.S. Attorney Damian Williams announced. According to court documents, Xuliang Hou, 32, and Yuna Lin, 30, were indicted by a grand jury for allegedly scamming victims with lies to get them to buy […]

(WHTM) – Pennsylvania estimates there are 1.5 million residents eligible, but not registered, to vote. On National Voter Registration Day, Governor Josh Shapiro announced a change to the driver’s license renewal process that will automatically register people to vote unless they opt out. The Governor said Tuesday he hopes voters won’t opt out of the […]

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (WETM) — A food pantry in Bradford County was awarded $50,000 as part of a new grant program in Pennsylvania to combat food insecurities in the state. Child Hunger Outreach Partners in Towanda will receive $50,000 as part of The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Reach and Resiliency grant. The $1.6 million program […]