>>Central Dauphin School Board Approves Indoor Mask Mandate
(Harrisburg, PA) -- The Central Dauphin School board has approved an indoor mask mandate for students and staff in all schools for the fall semester that starts next Monday. The board voted last night 7-to-2 to approve the new health and safety policy following more than two hours of debate by more than 50 parents. Superintendent Norman Miller says he recommended approval of the plan as the best option to continue in-person instruction this year.
>>Man Killed In Crash Into York County Barn
(Peach Bottom, PA) -- The York County Coroner's Office says a man was killed when the car he was driving crashed into the stone foundation of a barn in Peach Bottom on Sunday. The man's identity has not been released. Authorities say the motorist was driving near Flintville and Slateville roads when he failed to stop at a stop sign and crashed into the barn early Sunday morning. He was not wearing a seatbelt. He died later at York Hospital.
>>Sinkhole Forces Hardee's In Manchester To Close
(Manchester Twp, PA) -- Authorities in Manchester Township say a sinkhole that developed after the recent heavy rains that fell across the region led to the closure of a local Hardee's. The Hardee's at US 30 and North George Street is closed until further notice. Officials say the area has a history of limestone geology that may have led to development of the sinkhole. Manchester officials say the sinkhole was first reported August 18th.
>>Staff Shortage Blamed For Closure Of Appalachian Brewing Company's Harrisburg Location
(Harrisburg, PA) -- Officials with Appalachian Brewing Company say they have to temporarily close their facility in Harrisburg due to a staff shortage. The company announced the closure begins today. The company encouraged the public to visit its other locations, including Shippensburg and Mechanicsburg, until the Harrisburg site reopens.
>>Central Penn College Hosting Clothing, Supplies Drive To Fight Homelessness
(Summerdale, PA) -- Central Penn College will continue collecting household supplies, non-perishable food, and cash for its Raise the Roof campaign against homelessness this weekend. Volunteers at the college's Summerdale campus will collect household supplies, school supplies, clothing, and food from ten until two this Saturday. The campus requests that all donations be new and not used. The campaign supports housing programs throughout central Pennsylvania.
>>Manchester Township Mother Posts Reward For Information About Son's Killer
(Manchester, PA) -- The mother of a York County man is offering a ten-thousand-dollar reward for anyone who has information about her son's killer. Chawna Griffith says someone knows who's the murderer of her son, 20-year-old Justin Griffith. He was found shot to death in Cousler Park in Manchester Township on July 5th. Griffith and her friends collected the ten-thousand-dollar reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction. Police reports indicated Griffith and another victim were targeted in the shooting.
>>Tornado In Adams County Last Week Confirmed
(Adams County, PA) -- The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down during severe weather last Wednesday in Adams County. The EF-Zero tornado touched down near Church and East Berlin roads. The weather service says the tornado touched down for seven-tenths of a mile and was 75-yards wide. Nobody was hurt. Tornadoes were also confirmed last Wednesday in York and Dauphin counties.
>>York Police Arrest Woman For Breaking Into House
(Manchester, Twp, PA) -- Police in York have arrested a woman they say broke into a house, stole some items and told them God allowed her to be here. The woman is identified as 36-year-old Ashley Trgovac. Police say when they answered a call at the home on Brandywine Lane Friday afternoon, they discovered a woman wrapped in a blanket and wearing headphones. She had a cloth mask on and had a child's pacifier in her mouth. Police say she told them God told her she could be there. When they arrested her, she kicked and bit the officers. Trgovac is charged with burglary, criminal trespass, theft and resisting arrest.
>>Reading City Council Returning To Virtual Meetings
(Reading, PA) -- Reading city council meetings will go back to being virtual. Councilmembers made the announcement last night. The reason is the rapid rise in delta variant cases of COVID-19. Anyone who wants to watch the meeting and does not have access to technology can watch in the Penn Room in city hall.
>>Lancaster Murder Suspect Turns Self In
(Lancaster, PA) -- Lancaster Police have the suspect in custody for a Friday night deadly shooting. Twenty-seven-year-old Steffen Tidwell turned himself in yesterday. He is accused of shooting and killing 26-year-old Jomar Almestica of York County.
>>Overturned Semi Closes I-78 For Hours In Berks County
(Greenwich Township, PA) -- Interstate 78 is running normal today after the westbound lanes were closed at exit 40 in Berks County for several hours Monday. An overturned semi caused police to shut down the highway from 11:30 a.m. to just before 3 p.m. No details about the crash have been released.
>>Reading's Trash, Recycling Pickup Impacted By Heat
(Reading, PA) -- Trash and recycling will be picked up early this week due to excessive heat in Reading. The city says the 6 a.m. start time has been waived through Friday. Crews will be allowed to begin collecting the waste and recycling an hour earlier at 5 a.m.
>>Diocese Of Allentown: Masks Required In Schools
(Allentown, PA) -- Catholic school students will need to wear masks for the school year. The Diocese of Allentown issued the mandate for its five-county area schools. They add masks are the best way to keep students safe, especially with COVID-19 vaccines not yet available for anyone younger than 12.
>>Governor Reacts To FDA Pfizer Vaccine Full Approval
(Harrisburg, PA) -- Governor Tom Wolf is applauding the FDA's decision to give Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine full approval. Wolf says this solidifies the overall safety and efficacy of the vaccine. He added that he hopes this encourages people to get vaccinated who may have been hesitant while it was classified as emergency use to not only protect themselves, but their loved ones and everyone else around them.
>>Missing Toddler's Body Found In Allegheny River
(Erie, PA) -- The search for a missing toddler is over as their body was found in the Allegheny River on Sunday. Officials say the two-year-old reportedly fell into the river around 11 a.m. on Saturday in Limestone Township, and the child's body was found they next day in a debris pile about one mile south from where she fell. The Warren County Coroner suspects she died from accidental drowning. The investigation into the child's death is ongoing.
>>Doctors Celebrate FDA's Approval Of Pfizer Vaccine
(Harrisburg, PA) -- Doctors across the state are hopeful that more people will get vaccinated now that the FDA fully approved Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. Doctors with UPMC Harrisburg say the vaccine has been given to roughly two-thirds of the U.S., and there is enough data to show that the vaccine is safe and effective against preventing hospitalizations and death. Penn State Health Doctors say they're seeing many younger patients being admitted into their hospital, and every one of them is unvaccinated. Doctors also believe the vaccine's approval will lead to more employers mandating the vaccination.
>>Man Facing Charges For Allegedly Punching Pregnant Woman In Stomach
(York County, PA) -- A York County man is in custody for allegedly punching a pregnant woman in the stomach. Police say on August 20th, they received a report of domestic violence around 11:45 a.m. in Red Lion Borough. When officers arrived, the alleged victim told them that she attempted to lock Eric Rich out of the house when he allegedly pushed his way in, pulled her infant out from her arms then pushed and punched her twice in the stomach. She is reportedly six-months pregnant. Rich reportedly fled the scene after the incident, but he was eventually found by police. He is facing charges of harassment, endangering the welfare of children and simple assault.
>>Businesses Considering Vaccine Mandates
(Lehigh, PA) -- More businesses across the state are now considering COVID-19 vaccine mandates. This comes after the FDA gave Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine full approval yesterday. Officials with the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce say businesses want to keep their doors open, and they see vaccine mandates as their only pathway to avoid another shutdown. Local business attorneys say employers will still need to make accommodations for vaccine exemptions.