WRIGHT TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Game Commission is leading an investigation after they found the body of a bear in Wright Township Wednesday morning. Officials confirmed with Eyewitness News the bear was found about two to three miles from where the bear attacked two young children on Monday. Investigators said the bear […]

WASHINGTON (WTAJ) — Thousands of pounds of ready-to-eat deli meat shipped to multiple states, including Pennsylvania, is being recalled due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. Sofina Foods Inc., based in Ontario, Canada, is recalling roughly 15,165 pounds of mortadella deli meat that may contain pistachio (tree nuts) which is not stated on the label, […]

SUSQUEHANNA TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) – A senior prank shut down a Dauphin County high school on Thursday, May 25. According to the Susquehanna School District, officials were alerted of a senior prank at the high school which requires substantial cleanup. Because of this and out of an abundance of caution, the school district made the […]

(WTAJ)– A Pennsylvania teenager was attacked by a shark while they were surfing in New Jersey over the weekend, according to a news release. Emergency crews were called Sunday, May 21, at around 3 p.m. for a report of a surfer in the waters off of the 109th Street Beach area who had injuries consistent […]

BUTLER COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A nurse in western Pennsylvania has been charged with allegedly killing two patients and causing a third one to be hospitalized, according to Attorney General Michelle Henry. Heather Pressdee, 40, of Natrona Heights, was charged Wednesday with two counts of homicide, a count of attempted murder, a count of aggravated […]

(WHTM) — Most of Governor Shapiro’s cabinet appointees have sailed through their confirmation hearings. But his pick for the Department of State was in the hot seat for three hours on Wednesday, and he still isn’t done. Al Schmidt, a Republican, was told not to expect preferential treatment from Republican senators. “The party affiliation is […]

Bradford County District Attorney has announced that the Pennsylvania State Police Trooper who shot and killed a juvenile earlier this month was justified in the use of deadly force.

ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — If you could have one superpower, what would it be? It’s a question that puzzles many people nowadays. There are so many powers to choose from — what feels like an infinite number of heroes you could want to want to be like. No matter the answer, it’s most likely someone […]

WRIGHT TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two children, including a one-year-old, were attacked by a bear in Wright Township, according to officials. Pennsylvania Game Commission Communication Director Travis Lau confirms with Eyewitness News two children, ages 14 months and 5 years old, were attacked by a bear near Walden Park Monday. Investigators say there are […]

The Pennsylvania Capitol has long been called a place where gun control bills go to die, but not anymore.