>Death Of Cumberland County Prison Inmate Under Investigation
(Middlesex Twp, PA) -- The Cumberland County Coroner's Office is investigating the death early yesterday morning of a female prison inmate. Officials say 61-year-old Robin Koozer was rushed to the hospital after suffering what was called a medical event. Koozer was serving six-to-23 months on a theft charge. An autopsy is scheduled for today.
>>UPMC Ends Contract With Aramark, Says Employees Can Work For UPMC
(Pittsburgh, PA) -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is ending its contract with Aramark and says all 58 employees will have a chance to work for UPMC. Philadelphia-based Aramark provides food services and facility and uniform services to hospitals and schools. The Aramark employees work at UPMC facilities across the region, including Harrisburg, Carlisle and Lititz. Employees who land with UPMC will transition to their new jobs January 1st.
>>Cumberland County Father Sentenced To Up To 40 Years For Son's Murder
(Carlisle, PA) -- A Cumberland County man has been sentenced to up to 40 years in prison for the murder of his four-month-old son. A jury convicted 34-year-old Brian Wagner of Carlisle of third-degree murder in the death of his son. Wagner's son, Finnick, died in July, 2017, after his father reported he was not breathing. Prosecutors had argued Finnick died from violent shaking and impacts by his father.
>>Hollywood Casino Opens Thursday In York Galleria Mall
(York, PA) -- The Hollywood Casino York is set to open Thursday at noon in the York Galleria Mall in Springettsbury Township. The casino will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It's Penn National's third casino in Pennsylvania. Local officials hope the casino will provide an economic boost to the struggling Galleria.
>>Some COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts Return As Cases Increase
(Lancaster, PA) -- As COVID-19 cases increase, local mitigation efforts to help manage the pandemic are returning. The Lancaster Public Library is requiring anyone two-years old and older to wear masks inside the building. Millersville University has implemented universal masking indoors. State corrections officials say inmates are being assigned to housing units based on their vaccination status.
>>Weekend Fire In Ephrata Displaces 13 People, Cause Under Investigation
(Ephrata, PA) -- The cause of a weekend fire at a duplex in Ephrata remains under investigation. Meanwhile, 13 people who lived in the duplex on East Locust are looking for shelter after the blaze displaced them from their homes. The home had just been bought by Good Samaritan Services to be turned into affordable housing for the residents.
>>Berks County Coroner Seeks Help In Locating Relatives Of West Reading Man
(Reading, PA) -- The Berks County coroner is seeking relatives of a man who passed away Sunday in his home. The man is identified as 67-year-old Robert Dimaio of West Reading. He passed away of natural causes. Anyone with information on Dimaio's relatives is asked to contact the coroner's office.
>>Palmyra Man Charged With Raping Lancaster County Woman
(Lancaster, PA) -- Lancaster County Police have charged a man from Palmyra with the rape of a woman in her West Hempfield Township home this summer. The suspect is identified as 32-year-old Hudson Ferreria-Santos. He's charged with rape, sexual assault and several other related offenses. The victim told police she had just moved into her home and had invited friends over one night in June. She had known Santos only a brief time. She says he sexually assaulted her after he showed up late that night and seemed intoxicated.
>>COVID-19 Cases Continue To Rise Throughout Pennsylvania
(Lehigh, PA) -- COVID-19 cases are continuing to rise throughout the state. Yesterday, the state counted over 25-hundred new cases from the weekend, pushing the total close to one-million-238-thousand. Five new deaths related to the virus were added to the death toll, which is at 27-thousand-903.
>>State To Launch Online Job Training Program
(Harrisburg, PA) -- The state is planning to launch a free online job training program. Department of Labor and Industry officials say about 435,000 Pennsylvanians are currently unemployed, and businesses are struggling to fill positions. They added that with the shifting economy, they're interested in providing a mechanism so that job seekers in Pennsylvania can connect to the skills that they need. SkillUp PA was first tested in Lancaster County, and officials say it had positive results. The program is set to launch on August 14th.
>>Hospitals Reporting Increase In Child COVID-19 Cases
(Bethlehem, PA) -- Hospital systems in the state are reporting an increase in COVID-19 cases among kids. Officials with St. Luke's University Health Network say there have been some children hospitalized with the virus over the past week, and cases among kids have gone up weekly for about five weeks in a row. This comes as schools prepare to welcome students again for in-person learning.
>>Geisinger Changing Visitation Policy
(Danville, PA) -- Geisinger is modifying its visitation policy once again due to the new surge of COVID-19. Effective immediately, all hospitals will restrict visitation. Hospitalized patients are only permitted two visitors, and for outpatients, only one visitor is allowed. Officials say the current trajectory of new infections shows some of the fastest spreading of COVID they have seen during the pandemic. They added that 95-percent of new infections are people who have not been vaccinated, and they encourage everyone to take advantage of Geisinger's vaccine clinics to help stop the spread of the virus.
>>Restaurants Requiring Proof Of Vaccine
(Philadelphia, PA) -- No shoes, no service. It's a familiar theme at many restaurants in Philadelphia, but a new rule might become more common across the city. Several eateries are now requiring proof of vaccination for folks to dine-in at their business. Martha Restaurant and Olivia Caceres are just a few of the restaurants adding an extra layer of protection for guests and employees while folks eat indoors. Meanwhile, two popular Italian restaurants, Fiorella and Vetri Cucina, will begin enforcing similar policies in September. City health officials announced last week they had no immediate plans to make it a requirement, but they are not ruling it out in the future.