Wednesday, November 7 2012 4:21 PM EST2012-11-07 21:21:50 GMT
Pennsylvania history was made Tuesday night when Kathleen Kane became the first woman and first Democrat elected state attorney general since the office was created in 1980.Shortly after her victory overMore >>
Pennsylvania history was made Tuesday night when Kathleen Kane became the first woman and first Democrat elected state attorney general since the office was created in 1980.More >>
Wednesday, November 7 2012 3:38 PM EST2012-11-07 20:38:47 GMT
During his acceptance speech Tuesday evening, Senator Bob Casey told supporters that there are still several challenges ahead for Pennsylvanians, and that it is time to get to work.Twelve hours later,More >>
Twelve hours after being elected to serve a second U.S. Senate term, Bob Casey was back at work.More >>
Wednesday, November 7 2012 5:45 AM EST2012-11-07 10:45:38 GMT
Lou Barletta, Republican, has served in Congress since 2010. Seeking second term. Former Mayor of Hazleton who gained national attention with his efforts to keep illegal immigrants out of the city.GeneMore >>
Republican Lou Barletta has been re-elected to the second term in Pennsylvania's 11 congressional district after defeating political activist Gene Stilp in Tuesday's election.More >>
Wednesday, November 7 2012 5:21 AM EST2012-11-07 10:21:30 GMT
In the 103rd State House district, Harrisburg City Councilwoman Patty Kim will replace retiring Representative Ron Buxton. Kim beat out Roy Christ in a close Democratic primary. She ran unopposed TuesdayMore >>
In the 103rd State House district, Harrisburg City Councilwoman Patty Kim will replace retiring Representative Ron Buxton. More >>
Wednesday, November 7 2012 5:12 AM EST2012-11-07 10:12:41 GMT
After running without the support of her own party in the primary, Republican incumbent Sue Helm of Dauphin County went on to win the 104th State House seat Tuesday night with 55 percent of the vote. HelmMore >>
After running without the support of her own party in the primary, Republican incumbent Sue Helm of Dauphin County went on to win the 104th State House seat Tuesday night with 55 percent of the vote.More >>
Wednesday, November 7 2012 5:01 AM EST2012-11-07 10:01:42 GMT
Diana Irey Vaughan, elected in 1995, is the only woman to have ever been elected as a Washington County Commissioner. She is now serving her fifth term of office.Rob McCord, Bryn Mawr, was first electedMore >>
Pennsylvania Treasurer Rob McCord has been re-elected to a second term.More >>
Wednesday, November 7 2012 4:53 AM EST2012-11-07 09:53:38 GMT
State Representative Scott Perry vacated his seat in the 92nd State House district in order to pursue a run for Congress. In the race to replace him, former U.S. Marshal Mike Regan easily defeated hisMore >>
State Representative Scott Perry vacated his seat in the State House in order to pursue a run for Congress.More >>
Wednesday, November 7 2012 3:21 AM EST2012-11-07 08:21:01 GMT
Dauphin County Democrat Rob Teplitz will become the new state senator for the 15th District, previously held by retiring Senator Jeff Piccola. Piccola, a Republican, held the seat for 35 years. TeplitzMore >>
Dauphin County Democrat Rob Teplitz will become the new state senator for the 15th district, the seat currently held by retiring Senator Jeff Piccola.More >>
Wednesday, November 7 2012 1:24 AM EST2012-11-07 06:24:43 GMT
David Freed was sworn in as Cumberland County District Attorney on December 28, 2005 becoming at that time the youngest District Attorney of a Fourth Class County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.More >>
Kathleen Kane has become the first woman and the first Democrat to be elected as Pennsylvania's attorney general since the office was created in 1980.More >>
Wednesday, November 7 2012 1:14 AM EST2012-11-07 06:14:17 GMT
John Maher - Republican, serving Allegheny County (Part), Washington County (Part), Member of the Pa. House 1997 to date, a Certified Public Accountant for nearly thirty yearsEugene DePasquale, is a third-termMore >>
Democrat Eugene DePasquale has been elected Pennsylvania's new fiscal watchdog.More >>
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -
Republican Patrick Meehan has won the race for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district.
Meehan, of Drexel Hill, defeated Democrat George Badey, a Delaware County attorney in Tuesday's election.
Meehan is a former U.S. attorney and has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2011.
District 7 includes part of Lancaster, Berks, Chester, Montgomery, and Delaware counties.
It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials...More >>
Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million - the highest Powerball jackpot in history.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 5:42 PM EDT2013-05-19 21:42:51 GMT
According to a spokesperson for US Airways, the flight crew involved in Saturday's emergency plane landing in Newark—sans gear—has ties to the midstate.The US Airways plane originated from Philadelphia,More >>
According to a spokesperson for US Airways, the flight crew involved in Saturday's emergency plane landing in Newark—sans gear—has ties to the midstate.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 4:52 PM EDT2013-05-19 20:52:37 GMT
A church with a deep, historic past celebrated a major milestone on Sunday.Members of the congregation held a festival at the historic Peace Church in Camp Hill to honor its 215th anniversary.The PeaceMore >>
A church with a deep, historic past celebrated a major milestone on Sunday.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 4:48 PM EDT2013-05-19 20:48:16 GMT
Police in York County are investigating a series of vehicle vandalism's that occurred in a housing development in Dover Township.On Friday, the Northern York County Regional Police Department reportedMore >>
Police in York County are investigating a series of vehicle vandalism's that occurred in a housing development in Dover Township.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 3:06 PM EDT2013-05-19 19:06:44 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 >>
A Sunday afternoon tractor trailer accident on Interstate 81 closed the northbound off-ramp to Route 114 in Silver Spring Township near Mechanicsburg.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 3:04 PM EDT2013-05-19 19:04:27 GMT
Police have a suspect in custody following a standoff in Lancaster on Saturday morning at around 2:50 a.m.Authorities reported that 33-year-old Steven Verling is behind bars after barricading himself insideMore >>
Police have a suspect in custody following a standoff in Lancaster on Saturday morning.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 1:48 PM EDT2013-05-19 17:48:52 GMT
abc27 (WHTM-TV) is the proud winner of 7 first-place and 5 second- and third-place awards at Saturday night's the Associated Press awards show.Additionally abc27 was given the honor of being this year'sMore >>
abc27 (WHTM-TV) is the proud winner of 7 first-place and 5 second- and third-place awards at Saturday night's the Associated Press awards show.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 11:16 AM EDT2013-05-19 15:16:41 GMT
Authorities are investigating a fatal head-on collision on Route 30 in Lancaster County.On Sunday, May 19 just after midnight, officers were dispatched to the area of Route 30 and Prospect Road on theMore >>
Authorities are investigating a fatal head-on collision on Route 30 in Lancaster County.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:51 AM EDT2013-05-19 04:51:27 GMT
This weekend is the final push before primary election day on Tuesday. Democratic Harrisburg mayoral candidates were campaigning door to door in the city. "What were doing is going through the neighborhoodsMore >>
This weekend is the final push before primary election day on Tuesday. Democratic Harrisburg mayoral candidates were campaigning door to door in the city. More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:19 AM EDT2013-05-19 04:19:31 GMT
Musicians hosted a solemn ceremony to commemorate Armed Forces Day in Lebanon County. Fort Indiantown Gap National Ceremony hosted 28 buglers playing Taps at a special performance in honor of serviceMore >>
Musicians hosted a solemn ceremony to commemorate Armed Forces Day in Lebanon County.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 11:16 AM EDT2013-05-19 15:16:41 GMT
Authorities are investigating a fatal head-on collision on Route 30 in Lancaster County.On Sunday, May 19 just after midnight, officers were dispatched to the area of Route 30 and Prospect Road on theMore >>
Authorities are investigating a fatal head-on collision on Route 30 in Lancaster County.More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 5:44 PM EDT2013-05-09 21:44:06 GMT
Interstate 81 and one of two overhead bridges damaged by a massive tanker fire will remain closed through the weekend, and a second ramp could remain closed for 2-3 months.More >>
Interstate 81 and one of two overhead bridges damaged by a massive tanker fire will remain closed through the weekend, and a second ramp could remain closed for 2-3 months.More >>
This year's Philadelphia Flower Show ended with a loss of about $1.2 million, and an official blames fears of a winter snowstorm that he says were whipped up by television and radio reports.More >>
This year's Philadelphia Flower Show ended with a loss of about $1.2 million, and an official blames fears of a winter snowstorm that he says were whipped up by television and radio reports.More >>
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 >>
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 >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 6:03 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:03:09 GMT
Temperatures Friday night into this morning have held mainly steady. Some backyards still had temperatures in the low 60s to start the day! A persistent southeast flow will temper the amount of sunshineMore >>
Moist and warm conditions create a summer-like forecast this week... More >>
Authorities in western Pennsylvania have charged two men in a shooting death that investigators say occurred during an attempted heroin transaction.More >>
Authorities in western Pennsylvania have charged two men in a shooting death that investigators say occurred during an attempted heroin transaction.More >>
