>>Shooting Threat Made Against Kellogg's In East Hempfield Township
(Lancaster County, PA) -- East Hempfield Township Police are investigating threats that were made against the Kellogg's Corporation on State Road Thursday afternoon. At just about 3:30 p.m., a call was made to the company claiming a shooting would happen there in 15 minutes. Police responded to the building and extra security measures were immediately put in place. At last check, local police officers were posted at every entrance to the property.
>>Man Charged In June Shooting That Left Mom Dead And Her Son Injured
(Harrisburg, PA) -- Harrisburg Police are filing charges related to a shooting that injured a six-year-old boy and left the boy's mother dead back in June. This week, Raymeir Haynes was charged with criminal homicide, attempted homicide, aggravated assault, and more. Haynes is accused of shooting Erin Walsh while she and her son were standing on the front porch of their home. The boy was injured, but survived, while Walsh died days later in the hospital.
>>PA Lottery Officials Looking For Winner Of Unclaimed 300-Thousand Dollar Prize
(Middletown, PA) -- The Pennsylvania Lottery says there's an unclaimed ticket worth $300,000 that's about to expire. The Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket was sold by a Royal Farms in York County ahead of the January 31st drawing. The winning numbers on the ticket were nine-23-27-29-40. The winner has until January 31st, 2022, to claim the prize or the unclaimed money will remain in the Lottery Fund.
>>Diner That's Been Serving Adams County For 50 Years Closing For Good
(New Oxford, PA) -- The Cross Keys Diner in Adams County is closing its doors after five decades. The owners say Sunday will be their last day of operation. They say they've been trying to sell the business for years, and that the pandemic has been difficult. The property has been sold to a developer out of Baltimore, as the owners say they're not sure what will happen to the building.
>>Berks County Emergency Chief Wants People To Use The Hospital Responsibly
(Reading, PA) -- The head of Berks' County's emergency management office says people need to use the hospital responsibly during a surge in coronavirus hospitalizations. Director of emergency services Brian Gottschall yesterday said hospitals and emergency rooms are crowded with coronavirus and flu patients. He told people not to go to either for routine care. He also told people that taking an ambulance will not get them treated any faster. He said people need to take care of their own health, and 'protect' hospitals and care centers in and around Reading.
>>Police Investigating Threat At Lancaster County Kellogg's Plant
(Lancaster, PA) -- There's more security in place at the Kellogg's plant in Lancaster County following a threat. East Hempfield Township police yesterday said someone threatened to shoot the temporary workers who are working at the plant. Officers were sent to the facility yesterday afternoon. The temporary workers are filling-in for union workers who've been on strike since early October.
>>TSA Is Hiring At Three Pennsylvania Airports
(Allentown, PA) -- The Lehigh Valley Airport is on the list of airports in the state that are looking for new TSA agents. The TSA yesterday said it is looking to fill jobs at three Pennsylvania airports. In addition to the airport in Allentown, the TSA is looking for security guards in Harrisburg, and at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton airport. TSA says new hires can qualify for a $1,000 sign-on bonus. You can apply online.
>>People's Congressional Map Debuted At Pennsylvania Capitol
(Harrisburg, PA) -- We're getting a first look at what could be Pennsylvania's new political map for Congress. The Pennsylvania House unveiled its chosen map yesterday. Lawmakers did not draw the map, instead it came from several maps drawn by the people. State Rep. Seth Grove says they chose this map because it meets the constitutional requirements and limits the splitting of communities. Democrats at the Capitol say they wanted more input into the map-making princess. They will likely unveil their maps next week.
>>Doctor with Geisinger Health Says State Healthcare System on Brink of Collapse
(Harrisburg, PA) -- As infections from COVID-19 continue to rise nationwide from the latest wave, hospitals are watching beds fill up to capacity, in many cases. The primary factors in the increase are holiday gatherings and the unvaccinated. The chief medical officer for Geisinger Health System -- Dr. Gerald Maloney -- says their nine hospitals in central and northeastern Pennsylvania are operating at 110 percent capacity and that patients have been waiting up to 20 hours in emergency rooms. Pennsylvania currently has almost seven-thousand cases, which is among the highest case rates in the country.
>>Penn State Hires First Woman, First Person of Color as Its Next President
(State College, PA) -- Penn State has named its 19th president. She's Dr. Neeli Bendapudi and she comes to Penn State from the University of Louisville, where she has been president for the last three years. The Penn State Board of Trustees approved her 950-thousand-dollar contract yesterday. She'll start in July. She will succeed Eric Barron, who will serve as president through next summer. Dr. Bendapudi says she considers being president a sacred trust and she is in awe of the campus "We Are" spirit.
>>Growers Say Pennsylvania has Healthy Supply of Christmas Trees
(Franklin Twp, PA) -- Growers in Pennsylvania say shoppers will not face a Christmas tree shortage this year because the supply on hand is healthy. Curtis Sober, who owns tree farms in Franklin Township and Monroe Township, says he has a good supply of trees available. But Sober says he knows other growers who are facing shortages not because of any supply chain issue but because they scaled back on growing in recent years. A spokeswoman for the Pennsylvania Christmas Tree Growers Association advises shoppers to buy their trees early this year.
>>State Lawmaker Proposes Tax Credits for Mall Santas
(Harrisburg, PA) -- A state lawmaker is trying to help solve a shortage of Santas by proposing a tax credit for Santas and businesses that hire them. The proposed tax credit from Republican State Representative Jonathan Fritz would provide what he calls a small, limited tax credit for businesses that hire Santas and those who work on their own as Santas. Fritz says one report he read say demand for Santas this year has increased by more than 120 percent this year while the supply of Santas has fallen by ten percent. Age and risk of COVID-19 are factors in the shortage.
>>High School Coach Allegedly Sends Sexually Explicit Videos to Young Girl
(Bensalem, PA) -- A school employee in Bucks County has been accused of sending sexually explicit videos to underage girls. Authorities say that 27-year-old Donnie Reed was a special teaching assistant and coach at Bensalem High School when this happened. Investigators learned that six-girls between the ages of 14-and-15 became victims in this case. Police do believe that there could be more victims than they know about. Detectives would like to speak with anyone who has information surrounding this case.
>>City Considering Proof of Vax for Indoor Dining
(Philadelphia, PA) -- Dining-in at your favorite restaurant in Philly could soon require a proof of COVID-19 vaccination. That's the idea being tossed around by city leaders. CBS-3 reports that the proposal would be similar to the one in New York City which requires employees and customers to show they are vaccinated to have a seat inside a local restaurant. No word yet on how close this is to becoming a reality.