Monday, September 19 2011 2:30 PM EDT2011-09-19 18:30:23 GMT
The animal rights activist group PETA is calling for a federal investigation into the deaths of two bison at Hershey's ZooAmerica after flooding.More >>
Thursday, September 8 2011 10:11 AM EDT2011-09-08 14:11:42 GMT
Officials with Hersheypark and ZooAmerica have confirmed the deaths of two bison caused by Wednesday's flooding.More >>
HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM) -
Hersheypark's ZooAmerica has been cleared of any wrongdoing in the deaths of two bison during the September flooding brought by Tropical Storm Lee.
The U.S. Department of
Agriculture found that zoo officials took the appropriate steps as the waters of the Swatara Creek flooded the animals' pen.
Hersheypark said in a statement that they had not yet received the USDA report, but added that "the summary of their
findings certainly provides validation for the efforts put forth by the
ZooAmerica team to secure the safety of the animals within their care
during the extreme and historic flooding."
"The responsibility that our zoo personnel have and feel in that regard
is absolute and the loss they experienced was felt deeply by each and
every member of the team - and, truly, by our entire company," the statement continued.
The animal-rights group People for the
Ethical Treatment of Animals had filed a formal complaint with
the USDA.
PETA claimed that ZooAmerica staff did not take adequate preparations to ensure the safety of the bison before the flood, and ignored "repeated warnings" about weather conditions.
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Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:32 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:32:26 GMT
A new construction project that will close the ramp from northbound Front Street to Interstate 81 South in Harrisburg will begin Monday night.More >>
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Monday, May 20 2013 10:55 PM EDT2013-05-21 02:55:53 GMT
Ron Castille is the chief justice of Pennsylvania's Supreme Court. He will face voters in November in a retention election, which are typically a slam-dunk for judges.More >>
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Monday, May 20 2013 10:42 PM EDT2013-05-21 02:42:07 GMT
The clock is ticking. The June 30 budget deadline is a month and ten days away. But state lawmakers aren't in Harrisburg this week. They won't be next week, either. "It's an election week and we historicallyMore >>
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Sunday, May 19 2013 10:44 PM EDT2013-05-20 02:44:02 GMT
A Sunday afternoon tractor trailer accident on Interstate 81 closed the northbound off-ramp to Route 114 in Silver Spring Township near Mechanicsburg.Authorities reported that a tractor trailer went offMore >>
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A western Pennsylvania woman has been charged with text-messaging while driving in connection with a crash earlier this month that killed a former volunteer fire chief.More >>
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Monday, May 20 2013 2:36 PM EDT2013-05-20 18:36:19 GMT
U.S. Senator Bob Casey is calling for a federal investigation into a fiery fuel tanker crash that damaged two bridges in the Interstate 81 interchange with Route 22/322 near Harrisburg.More >>
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Thursday, May 9 2013 10:50 AM EDT2013-05-09 14:50:26 GMT
Interstate 81 is closed in both directions at the 22/322 overpass near Harrisburg, and many other roadways around the city are congested due to a massive fire involving a diesel tanker.More >>
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Monday, May 20 2013 4:35 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:35:38 GMT
Dauphin County officials said they will reopen Wildwood Park in Harrisburg on Tuesday, more than a week after a fuel spill was caused by a tanker crash along Interstate 81.More >>
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