by Greg Barton | Jan 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
LANCASTER – Bitterly cold temperatures are in our weather forecast, according to meteorologist Jeff Nordeen. A cold weather advisory is in effect for our region from 7 p.m. this evening through Wednesday at noon. Frostbite and hypothermia are possible if precautions...
by Greg Barton | Jan 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – This week, freezing temperatures and dangerous wind chills are impacting communities. The American Red Cross of Greater PA urges folks to use caution and offered tips to stay safe during this extreme cold stretch. Stay warm indoors. If your home...
by Greg Barton | Jan 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – Gov. Josh Shapiro has ordered flags on Commonwealth facilities, public buildings, and grounds to be lowered to half-staff in honor of Allegheny County Rep. Matt Gergely, who died Sunday at the age of 45. Shapiro said he is heartbroken for Gergely’s wife,...
by Greg Barton | Jan 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – York County Rep. Joe D’Orsie plans to reintroduce legislation to expand the circumstances under which a grandparent may seek visitation rights with a grandchild. In cases where parents are unable to maintain a stable relationship with their child,...
by Greg Barton | Jan 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
LANCASTER – Drive carefully this morning if you need to travel. Roads are snow covered and slick. Allow for extra travel time if you must be on the roadways. Slow down and make sure you leave plenty of room between other vehicles. PennDOT has lifted restrictions in...
by Greg Barton | Jan 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
LANCASTER – Today is the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Government offices are closed as well as banking institutions and many schools, and there will be no home mail delivery. Numerous organizations will spend the day and the week in community service in honor...
by Greg Barton | Jan 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG(AP) – The PA House Democratic Caucus says one of its members has died, leaving the chamber deadlocked at 101-101. Allegheny County Rep. Matt Gergely died at the age of 45. Neither House Democrats or Gergely’s family disclosed a cause, although they said two...
by Greg Barton | Jan 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – This year’s application period is now open for PA’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program. The program provides financial relief to seniors and people with disabilities across PA. Last year, more than 520,000 Pennsylvanians received over $318 million in...
by Greg Barton | Jan 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
LANCASTER COUNTY – One man died and several people were hospitalized after a Sunday morning fire at a Lancaster County home. Units responded around 2:30 a.m. to the 1700 block of Wilderness Road in Lancaster Township. Authorities say 46-year-old Simon Hen was upset...
by Greg Barton | Jan 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
WASHINGTON, DC (AP) – The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from Maryland parents who want to pull their children from elementary school classes that use books featuring LGBTQ characters. The justices said they will review an appeals court decision...