>>COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Opening In Dauphin County
(Lykens, PA) -- About 250 doses of the Pfizer vaccine is going to be available at a clinic in Dauphin County. The clinic will be held this Saturday at The Valley Lighthouse at 105 Main Street in Lykens. Anyone 16 and older will be able to receive a first dose of the vaccine. You can schedule an appointment by calling the Northern Dauphin Human Services Center.
>>South Middletown Township To Receive Grant To Purchase Carlisle Airport
(South Middletown Township, PA) -- South Middletown Township is going to get some help from the state to purchase the privately-owned Carlisle Airport. The Wolf administration announced yesterday that PennDOT is rewarding the township a three-million-dollar grant. Governor Wolf says the funding is a part of a ten-million-dollar investment in a dozen airports across the state.
>>Dauphin County Prison Inmate Found Dead
(Harrisburg, PA) -- Authorities are investigating the death of an inmate at the Dauphin County Prison. Thirty-seven-year-old Kyle Joseph Nadwodny was found dead in his cell yesterday morning. He was being held on 25 counts of disseminating photos and film of child sex acts, 31 counts of possession of child pornography and the criminal use of a communication facility. Officials say they believe Nadwodny hung himself with a bedsheet overnight.
>>Worker Killed On Job In Berks County
(Wyomissing, PA) -- A Western Berks Water Authority worker is dead after an accident happened while he was working in Wyomissing. The incident occurred yesterday morning on Cambridge Avenue near Meadow Lane. Officials say the 38-year-old employee was working in a trench about eight feet deep when a valve or pipe failed and shot water out at a high pressure. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
>>Popular Race To Return To Reading
(Reading, PA) -- A popular race event in Reading is returning this year after Mayor Eddie Moran said the city will be lifting its COVID-19 restrictions. The Blue Mountain Region Sports Car Club of America announced yesterday that it is bringing back the Pagoda Hill Climb next month. The race has been held in Reading since the 1950s, and the event this year is expected to bring in about ten-thousand spectators.
>>Rare Historical Rifle To Be Up For Auction Next Week In Lancaster County
(Denver, PA) -- A rare historical gun is going to be up for auction next week in Lancaster County. The firearm is a carved Kentucky Long Rifle that was custom made for Marquis De Lafayette who trained American troops to battle the British during the American Revolutionary War. It was later given to Native American guide Chief Tunis for a hunting trip in 1824. Morphy Auctions of Denver will put the gun on its online auction on Tuesday.
>>Lancaster County Breeder Charged For Animal Cruelty
(New Holland, PA) -- A breeder in Lancaster County is facing several animal cruelty charges after he allegedly used a heated kitchen knife to perform a procedure on a dog. The Pennsylvania S-P-C-A announced yesterday that Ray Martin of New Holland is being charged with a felony count of intentionally or knowingly torturing an animal and a misdemeanor count of failing to provide veterinary care to an animal at imminent risk of serious bodily injury. Officials say the incident happened in July last year when Martin used the heated knife to burn off an inflamed portion of the dog's eyelid.
>>Authorities Say Sprinkler System For Stopping Fire At Lancaster County Apartment Complex
(Lancaster Township, PA) -- Authorities are thanking a sprinkler system for stopping a fire at an apartment building in Lancaster County. The incident happened yesterday morning at a building along Dickens Drive in Lancaster Township. Officials say the fire started in a microwave and spread to the cabinets above before the sprinkler system put it out. No one was injured, but there was water damage to the units below.
>>Governor Defends Memorial Day Date For Lifting COVID Restrictions
(Mechanicsburg, PA) -- Governor Tom Wolf is defending his decision to lift all COVID-19 restrictions, except mask wearing, on Memorial Day. Some Republican lawmakers, including state Senator Scott Martin, have been asking the governor to ease restrictions sooner, saying that it could benefit businesses as people travel for Memorial Day weekend. The governor argues that the decision for the May 31st date wasn't simple as vaccination rates were taken into account. Wolf says he's not trying to play games. He added that he's trying to do the best he can.
>>Department Of Education Not Requiring COVID-19 Vaccines For Schools
(Harrisburg, PA) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education is not planning on making the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for students or school staff. Officials say the discretions around the vaccinations rest with the Department of Health, and it is not their intention to require a vaccine but to leave that to the local discretion. This comes after the FDA gave emergency authorization for the use of the Pfizer vaccine for kids aged 12 to 15. The CDC also endorsed its use of the vaccine for this age group yesterday.
>>State Officials, Gasoline Stations Say Gas Supply Should Be Fine
(Harrisburg, PA) -- Governor Tom Wolf and gas station officials are informing Pennsylvanians that there is no gasoline shortage in the state. Wolf sent out a tweet yesterday, saying that they're monitoring potential impacts from the Colonial Pipeline shutdown, but Pennsylvanians should expect minimal impact in our commonwealth. Officials from Pennsylvania gas stations like Sheetz and Wawa say that gasoline supply disruptions in the state will only occur due to panic buying. They encourage residents to proceed as normal and avoid panic buying.
>>2021 Grand Slam Parade Cancelled
(Williamsport, PA) -- The Little League World series is returning this year in August, but the 2021 Grand Slam Parade is cancelled. Lycoming County officials say it would not be possible due to COVID-19 precautions being taken by players. However, Williamsport Welcomes the World is still being held with some changes. It will be moved up one week to the first Friday of the series and will only be a two-day event. Officials also still plan on hosting a hall of fame baseball player for public autographs during the event.
>>Dog Breeder Facing Animal Cruelty Charges
(Lancaster County, PA) -- A Lancaster County dog breeder is facing charges for taking a puppy's medical care into his own hands. Officials from the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals say the incident happened in July of 2020 when Ray Martin noticed that a puppy developed a cherry eye. Martin reportedly admitted to then heating up a kitchen knife, and using it to burn and cut the cherry eye out of the puppy himself without administering any anesthesia or pain medication. Officials say the dog will most likely need lifelong ongoing medical treatment due to the incident. Martin is facing charges of intentionally or knowingly torturing an animal and failing to provide veterinary care to an animal at imminent risk of serious bodily injury.
>>Eagles 2021 Schedule Released
(Philadelphia, PA) -- The Philadelphia Eagles will kick off the 2021 season on September 12th on the road against the Atlanta Falcons. The Eagles will have their home opener in week-two against the San Francisco 49ers. Only two-primetime games are on the schedule for Philadelphia, but that could change later in the season thanks to the NFL's flex scheduling. Philadelphia will have a late bye-week this year in week-fourteen. Take a look at the Eagles schedule for yourself at Philadelphia-eagles-dot-com.