Pennsylvania theme park has best Halloween event in the country, ranking says
USA Today is out with its list of 10 best theme park Halloween events, and Pennsylvania is well represented.
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USA Today is out with its list of 10 best theme park Halloween events, and Pennsylvania is well represented.
Authorities say a mother and her four children all died in an overnight house fire in Franklin Township. The fire started at the home on Willow Street, right off Route 209 in Carbon County. Lehighton Area School District says they believe three of their students, a kindergartner, a first grader, and a ninth grader, died in a house fire.
As part of the federal government shutdown, many national parks, museums, and monuments are now closed, including those here at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia.
The feds told SEPTA that nearly ⅔ of the regional rail fleet is dangerous and should be pulled off the tracks. The NTSB investigated the Silverliner IV trains after a series of fires. Despite that recommendation, to pull all 225 cars, SEPTA says the regional rail trains will stay in service. The Federal Railroad Administration just issued its own Emergency Order. Joe Holden reports.
As America faces a growing shortage of skilled trade workers, one profession is heating up fast: welding. Madeleine Wright reports.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order meant to protect access to vaccines for people in the commonwealth.
Some federal employees are working without pay at Philadelphia International Airport because of the government shutdown, and others have been furloughed. Liz Crawford reports from PHL.
Amid changing federal health policy, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Wednesday signed an executive order aimed at protecting access to vaccines for people in the commonwealth.
A warning to SEPTA: the majority of regional rail trains should be taken out of service as soon as possible. That's according to a just issued report from a federal agency. They're warning that there's a danger in that some train cars could catch fire. Joe Holden reports the latest.
Dr. Ala Stanford is running in Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District to replace the outgoing Rep. Dwight Evans.
Visitors to Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia were upset that historical sites like the Liberty Bell were inaccesible with many workers on furlough due to the government shutdown. Dan Snyder reports.
PPL Electric Utilities says it needs more funding to improve the grid and customer service as it requests this rate increase.
The one-month-old sloth is making its public debut at the zoo on Wednesday.
The Carbon County Coroner's Office confirmed the fatalities after the early morning fire Wednesday in Franklin township.
The Philadelphia area can expect some fall weather before temperatures warm up again this weekend.
The Halloween-themed course includes spooky scenes, strobe lights, and fog.
The fire broke out late Tuesday night on Willow Street in Franklin Township
TSA agents and air traffic controllers will be working during the government shutdown, but they won't be getting paid, at least right now. Ross DiMattei reports live from Philadelphia International Airport.
The government shutdown at midnight Wednesday will impact people who receive benefits, whether that is EBT or through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Wakisha Bailey breaks down those impacts for you.
Federal workers in Philadelphia are bracing for furloughs and possible layoffs after the government shutdown.
Puppies and yoga mats filled the NovaCare Complex this week as the Philadelphia Eagles partnered with nonprofit Bringing Hope Home for an event highlighting the NFL's Crucial Catch campaign, which promotes early cancer screenings.
A Navy veteran who was affected by a prior government shutdown says the disruption affects more than servicemembers and federal workers. Reporter Josh Sanders has his story.
A former Catholic school teacher and coach in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, was indicted on federal child pornography charges, officials announced on Tuesday.
Former employees are still feeling the effects of the abrupt closure of Iron Hill Brewery restaurants. With its end also came the process of throwing everything away. We learned the Hershey location had to clear out roughly $15,000 worth of food. But thanks to one sous-chef and his fellow workers, a lot of it went to those in need.
Philadelphia police are searching for a shooter who killed an 18-year-old overnight. The shooting happened at 31st and Norris streets in Philadelphia’s Strawberry Mansion neighborhood. The victim was found in a backyard. Investigators believe he was shot during an argument.
