She planned to retire on $220,000, but a viral online “task scam” drained it...
Joshua Sidorowicz opened his CBS Philadelphia consumer report with the kind of warning that feels personal even if you’ve never been scammed: a Berks County grandmother thought she’d found a modest way to earn extra money from home, and instead she watched the savings she planned to retire on disappear in a matter of...
Mayor declares Snow Emergency in Reading ahead of winter storm
Reading Mayor Eddie Morán has declared a Snow Emergency in the city as a significant winter storm is expected to bring hazardous weather conditions beginning Sunday. City officials said the declaration is intended to prioritize public safety and allow Public Works crews to clear roadways efficiently. Residents and...
Police investigating Lancaster County stabbing
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– Police in Lancaster County are investigating a stabbing that occurred on Saturday. According to the Manor Township Police Department, officers responded to the 100 block of Seitz Road at around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday for a reported stabbing. Details are limited at this time. There is no...
1 person suffers severe burns in early morning York County house fire
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — One person was transported to a hospital with severe burns after a house fire in New Freedom on Sunday morning. The fire began around 4:40 a.m. at an apartment building on East Main Street, according to a post from Rose Fire Company No. 1.
Winter Storm Warning issued for Berks County with up to 16 inches of snow...
A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for Berks County as a significant snowstorm is expected to impact the region from Sunday morning through Monday evening. According to the National Weather Service, the warning will be in effect from 7 a.m. Sunday until 6 p.m. Monday. Forecasters say heavy snow is expected, with...
Pennsylvania Farmer Turns Down $15 Million Offer From Data Center Developer For Land
A farmer from Pennsylvania has turned down an offer on his property that would have made him a multimillionaire. Mervin Raudabaugh, 86, was offered $15 million for 261 acres of land by a data center developer. He politely declined and decided to sell development rights to the Lancaster Farmland Trust (LFT), a...
Some local grocery stores close for winter storm
(WHTM) — Some local grocery stores closed early Sunday and may remain closed Monday as winter weather is expected. Redner’s closed all of their grocery and convenience stores at 5 p.m. Sunday. “We will assess each store and, if conditions allow, reopen Monday, Feb. 23 at 7 a.m.,” the Berks County-based chain said in...
Pennsylvania Game Commission live cam shows snow geese in Lebanon County
LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s live webcam in Lebanon County shows a flock of snow geese gathered in the area. The Game Commission’s webcam captures a massive flock of snow geese atop a frozen lake in Newmanstown, Pennsylvania. Check the flock out live on the Game Commission’s webcam...
Investigation ongoing after body is found in York County creek, coroner says
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — An investigation is underway after a body was found in a York County creek. The coroner was dispatched to a water rescue in Springettsbury Township on Sunday evening after a person was found in the water. Crews were called to a creek behind a...
Speed limits reduced on two central Pa. interstates
Update: PennDOT adds speed restrictions to more major routes across central Pa. PennDOT announced temporary speed reductions on Interstates 81 and 83 on Sunday afternoon. The areas affected include Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and York counties. Travelers will encounter a 45 mph...

















