>>Harrisburg School District Closes All Buildings Today
(Harrisburg, PA) -- All Harrisburg School District buildings are going to be closed today. The district announced the closure yesterday and said it was due to the bad weather. Despite the buildings closing, students will still be learning virtually. Parents who need to contact the school district are being asked to call the district hotline.
>>Men's Shelter Opens In Harrisburg
(Harrisburg, PA) -- A temporary emergency men's shelter is opening in Harrisburg. The shelter is located in Gospel Fellowship Church at 1635 North Seventh Street. It is opening to provide shelter to men in need during the winter snowstorm. The shelter will be open and available from seven-in-the-afternoon to seven-in-the-morning until tomorrow.
>>Man Arrested For Killing Woman In Swatara Township
(Swatara Township, PA) -- A man is being accused of killing a woman in Swatara Township. Police say they arrested Tristan Nicholson last night for allegedly killing a woman earlier in the day at her apartment on South Harrisburg Street. He is being charged with criminal homicide and is being held at the Dauphin County Jail. The investigation of the murder is still ongoing.
>>Five-Year-Old Child Killed In Lebanon County Crash
(Heidelberg Township, PA) -- A five-year-old child is dead after a crash in Lebanon County. The accident happened Tuesday morning in Heidelberg Township at the intersection of Mountain Road and Heidelberg Avenue. State Police say a single vehicle ran off the road and hit a tree stump before going airborne and hitting a tree. A five-year-old kid was pronounced dead at the scene, and the driver was taken to the Hershey Medical Center in critical condition.
>>York City Issues Snow Emergency Through Friday
(York City, PA) -- York City is issuing a snow emergency until Friday. The city declared the emergency yesterday, and it is expected to last until early Friday morning because of the snowstorm. Officials say that any vehicles parked on snow routes are going to be towed. The city is planning to send out plow trucks and other equipment to assist in clearing and salting roads. Residents are being asked to be careful and stay home while the emergency is in effect.
>>PA Department Of Health Adds Ten-Thousand-49 COVID-19 Cases To Total
(Harrisburg, PA) -- The state Department of Health is adding 10,049 new COVID-19 cases to the Commonwealth’s total. That brings PA to 519,369 confirmed or probable cases since the start of the pandemic. Health department officials added 278 deaths related to COVID-19 complications Wednesday, bringing the death toll to 13,168 since the start of the pandemic.
>>COVID-19 Related Hospitalizations Continue To Rise In PA
(Harrisburg, PA) -- There are just shy of 6,300 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Pennsylvania. That’s the latest total from the state Department of Health, which adds that 1,264 of those patients are in the ICU. Hospitalizations are up by about 5,100 since late September.
>>Wednesday’s Snow Was Significant, Short Of Expectations
(Harrisburg, PA) -- It looks as if Wednesday’s snowfall fell short of predictions, but still was significant. The National Weather Service is reporting just over seven inches of snow fell at HIA over about a 13-hour span. Sleet mixed in with the snow fall overnight, causing some slippery conditions this morning.
>>Steelton Man To Prison For Relationship With Teen
(Steelton, PA) -- A man from Steelton is headed to prison for up to 12 years after sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl, leaving her pregnant. Kelvin McLean was convicted two months ago of statutory sexual assault and will have to register as a sex offender for life. The girl had asked the judge to be lenient because she felt the relationship with the 49-year-old was consensual.
>>Man, Woman Sought For Upper Allen Township Wallet Theft
(Upper Allen Twp., PA) -- Police in Upper Allen Township are looking for two people they say stole a wallet from a purse at a grocery store last week. It’s believed a woman approached the victim in the store Friday while a man took a wallet from her purse. Investigators released surveillance photos of the two and ask that anyone who recognizes them to contact police.
>>Reading Mayor Eddie Moran Declares Emergency
(Reading, PA) -- Reading Mayor Eddie Moran is declaring disaster emergency for the city because of the recent winter storm. Moran signed the declaration yesterday to provide resources and protection for the health and safety of city residents. He is asking everyone to keep the streets clear and to take advantage of free garage parking. Trash pick-up scheduled today will be delayed until Friday, and Friday's collection is scheduled to happen on Saturday.
>>Berks County To Keep All Buildings Closed
(Reading, PA) -- Berks County is going to keep all of its buildings closed today. County commissioners and the President Judge announced the decision that county buildings and offices will remain shutdown yesterday. The decision is due to the massive snowfall that has hit Berks County this week. Today's scheduled retirement board meeting and weekly commissioners meeting will still go on virtually this morning despite the closures.
>>Berks Man Charged In Infant's Overdose Death
(Berks County, PA) -- A Berks County man is behind bars for allegedly being in connection to the overdose of his infant son. State Police arrested the 21-year-old man of Mohnton yesterday. He is facing charges of endangering the welfare of a child after a nine-month-old boy was taken to the hospital for an accidental overdose of fentanyl last week.
>>Lancaster Mayor Announces Run For Second Term
(Lancaster, PA) -- Lancaster Mayor Danene Sorace is going to run for a second term. Sorace announced yesterday in a press release that she is seeking a second term. She also discussed the challenges Lancaster is facing because of the COVID-19 pandemic and says she is planning the city's economic recovery. The next mayoral election in Lancaster will take place next year.
>>Reading Libraries Staying Closed Today
(Reading, PA) -- Reading Public Library's four locations are going to stay closed today. The library closed its branch in downtown Reading and three other branches in Berks County yesterday. The closure is due to the heavy snowfall in Berks County, and it will allow the library to clear its parking lots and sidewalks.
>>The Latest
(Undated) -- Here's the latest news: State health and education officials are asking colleges and universities to delay the return of students to campuses in January due to the severity of the COVID-19 outbreak. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Turnpike Commission are implementing new restrictions for drivers as the winter storm hits the state. Two people are dead after 30 to 60 vehicles crashed on Interstate 80 yesterday due to the heavy snowfall.
>>COVID-19 Cases Continue To Rise Throughout Pennsylvania
(Lehigh, PA) -- COVID-19 cases are continuing to rise throughout Pennsylvania. Health officials say yesterday, the state total saw an increase of more than ten-thousand new cases, pushing it over 519-thousand. About 278 new deaths related to the virus were added to the death toll, which is surpassing 13-thousand. Lehigh Valley added 649 new cases to its regional total, bumping it over 29-thousand.
>>State Officials Ask Colleges, Universities To Delay In-Person Classes
(Harrisburg, PA) -- State health and education officials are asking colleges and universities to delay the return of students to campuses in January due to the severity of the COVID-19 outbreak. Officials say we're seeing an alarming increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, and these trends are expected to worsen in January at the time when students normally return to campus. They added that colleges and universities play a critical role in mitigating the spread of the virus and delaying the return to campus can help slow the spread, help keep businesses open and protect healthcare systems. This comes as Pennsylvania became the seventh state in the nation to surpass 13-thousand deaths related to COVID-19.
>>Pileup On Interstate 80 Leaves Two Dead
(Williamsport, PA) -- Two people are dead after 30 to 60 vehicles crashed on Interstate 80 yesterday due to the heavy snowfall. Police say the weather impacted road conditions and the pileup started around 3 p.m. yesterday between the Loganton and Lock Haven exits. Multiple injuries were reported along with the two deaths. Officials expect to have the roadway re-opened today, but everyone is still urged to stay off the road.
>>Multiple House Fire In Tamaqua
(Tamaqua, PA) -- Several people are displaced as multiple homes caught on fire in Tamaqua. One home started burning around 8:30 p.m. then multiple homes were impacted. Firefighters have not given many details on what started the fire, but they say everyone was able to get out without any injuries. According to the latest report from last night, crews were still having a hard time getting the fire under control.