>>Governor Tom Wolf Pushes For Vaccinations
(York, PA) -- Governor Tom Wolf is once again pushing for Pennsylvanians to get vaccinated from COVID-19. The governor spoke at a vaccine clinic in York County yesterday, saying getting vaccinated is our way out of the pandemic. Wolf added that his administration will continue to work with trusted community partners to make vaccines easily accessible for Pennsylvanians. As part of this effort, select grocery shops will start hosting vaccine clinics. Wolf says these clinics are an excellent opportunity for people with irregular or unpredictable work hours, limited mobility, language barriers and other challenges to get vaccinated.
>>Police Searching For Missing Cumberland County Teen
(Cumberland County, PA) -- Police are asking for help in their search for a missing Cumberland County teen. Upper Allen police say 13-year-old Roxanne Rodriguez was last seen on Sunday around 7 p.m. near her home on the 600-block of Geneva Drive. Rodriguez is described as being about five-feet, three-inches tall, weighing about 105 pounds and having black hair with blonde highlights and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black hoodie, dark jeans with red shoes. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is urged to call police at 717-850-8273.
>>Harrisburg Gas Prices Rise
(Harrisburg, PA) -- Gas prices are continuing to rise for the Harrisburg area. As of yesterday, the average price per gallon was $3.31 as prices increased by five-cents over the past week. Gas prices increased in other counties too. In Lancaster, the average gas price rose to $3.33 per-gallon, and in York, the prices rose to $3.35. Officials with GasBuddy say oil inventories are still hurting from the impacts of Hurricane Ida, and they believe it won't be until hurricane season slows down that gas prices will fall.
>>Central York Reinstates Resources After Ban Targeting Creators Of Color
(York, PA) -- Central York School District is reinstating a list of resources after a ban that targeted creators of color. The school board voted unanimously yesterday to reinstate the diversity resource list effective immediately. The original ban was unanimously approved in November 2020 and included a four-page list of articles, videos, and books. School board members say they are responding to pressure from parents, students, and community members in reinstating the materials.
>>Suspect In 2018 Reading Triple Murder Arrested
(Reading, PA) -- A man is facing charges for the deaths of three men in 2018 in Reading. Police arrested Jairo Guerrero-Bautista yesterday on charges that include first- and third-degree murder. The 19-year-old was wanted in connection with the shooting deaths of 18-year-old Marli Alonso, 20-year-old Omar Harris, and 19-year-old Joel Cintrón in the 600-block of Moss Street. No court date has been released.
>>Bally Motorcycle Crash Kills One, Injures One
(Bally, PA) -- Authorities are investigating after a motorcycle crash in Bally killed one person and injured another. The crash happened Sunday evening when a motorcycle going south hit a car turning left from Fourth Street. Officials say 32-year-old Robert Snyder was not wearing a helmet and died early yesterday morning from his injuries. Another person was taken to the hospital, but the extent of that person's injuries hasn't been released.
>>Berks Coroner Searching For Reading-Area Man's Family
(Bern Township, PA) -- The Berks County coroner is searching for family members of a Reading-area man. Officials say 83-year-old Ronald Smith died of natural causes at his home yesterday. So far, no known family members have stepped forward in the matter. The coroner is hoping to find next of kin to handle Smith's arrangements.
>>Lawmakers Go Back In Session
(Dauphin County, PA) -- State lawmakers are back in session, and they're looking to get to work. Lawmakers plan on using these extra session days to pass legislation on non-partisan issues. House leaders say some of the issues on their minds include the opioid epidemic, improving infrastructure, criminal justice reform and finding ways to improve funding for schools.
>>Republican Candidate For Governor Pledges To Oppose Tax Increases
(Harrisburg, PA) -- Former Congressman Lou Barletta is pledging to oppose tax increases if he is elected governor. Barletta is one of many Republican candidates looking to take the governor's seat in 2022. The pledge he signed was sponsored by the Americans for Tax Reform group, which only 13 all-Republican sitting governors have signed. The last Republican governor to sign that pledge was Tom Corbett.
>>Unemployment Assistance Available For Counties Impacted By Hurricane Ida Remnants
(Dauphin County, PA) -- Temporary Disaster Unemployment Assistance is being offered to Pennsylvanians in select counties that were impacted by the remnants of Hurricane Ida. Department of Labor and Industry officials say Pennsylvanians who work, live or must travel through impacted counties and are unemployed as a result of the disaster can apply for the assistance. The counties listed for the DUA includes Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia, or York counties. Those interested in taking advantage of this opportunity and who want to learn if they're eligible can go online to uc.pa.gov.
>>Child Sex Abuse Survivors Calling For Change In Statute Of Limitations
(Harrisburg, PA) -- Child sex abuse survivors are calling on lawmakers to pass legislation that would allow them a two-year window to sue their abusers. Survivors and their supporters gathered at the state Capitol yesterday saying they have had enough and want Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward to bring up House Bill 951 for a vote. Ward says she doesn't believe the bill is constitutional, but Attorney General Josh Shapiro says otherwise. Shapiro says what lawmakers are doing is trying to distract from the fact that they are taking orders from insurance company lobbyists and the bishop's lobbyists instead of listening to survivors.
>>CVS Looking To Hire One-Thousand Pennsylvanians
(Undated) -- CVS Health is looking to hire over one-thousand Pennsylvanians as part of their national hiring spree to fill thousands of positions. The positions being offered includes full-time and part-time temporary licensed pharmacists, trained pharmacy technicians, and nurses as well as retail associates. CVS plans on holding a one-day national virtual career event this Friday. Those interested in applying for jobs can go online to jobs.cvshealth.com.
>>Update In Fatal Pat's Steak Attack
(Philadelphia, PA) -- Philadelphia Police say two people have been arrested for their role in the deadly attack at Pat's King of Steaks. Omar Arce and Jose Alberto Flores-Huerta face murder charges and several other offenses related to the incident. Authorities are now looking for the remaining two suspects, 34-year-old Osvaldo Pedraza and 32-year-old Victor Pedraza. It's all stemming from an incident last Thursday that left a 28-year-old man dead and two others injured. Anyone with information regarding the location of these suspects should contact the police.