Preview: Sen. John Fetterman on his struggle with depression
In an interview to be broadcast on "CBS Sunday Morning" April 2, Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman talked with Jane Pauley about his health, just days before his discharge from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
news.yahoo.comFactory explosion survivor, on fire, fell into chocolate vat
A woman pulled alive from the rubble of a Pennsylvania chocolate factory after an explosion that killed seven co-workers says her arm caught fire as flames engulfed the ruined building — and then she fell through the floor into a vat of liquid chocolate.
Factory blast survivor: I thought I was having a nightmare
A woman pulled alive from the rubble of a Pennsylvania chocolate factory after an explosion killed seven co-workers says her arm caught fire and then she fell through the floor into a vat of liquid chocolate. (March 31) (AP Video: Michael Rubinkam, Patrick Orsagos)
news.yahoo.comJustice Department sues Norfolk Southern over derailment
The federal government filed a lawsuit against railroad Norfolk Southern over environmental damage caused by a train derailment on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border that spilled hazardous chemicals into nearby creeks and rivers. The U.S. Department of Justice said it's seeking to hold the company accountable for “unlawfully polluting the nation’s waterways and to ensure it pays the full cost of the environmental cleanup,” in the lawsuit filed Thursday. Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw has repeatedly apologized for the impact the derailment and the company has pledged to pay for the cleanup. The railroad has promised more than $20 million to help the Ohio community recover while also announcing several voluntary safety upgrades. Ohio filed a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern just over two week ago to make sure it pays for the cleanup and environmental damage and pay for groundwater and soil monitoring in the years ahead.
wftv.comJustice Department sues Norfolk Southern over derailment
The federal government filed a lawsuit against railroad Norfolk Southern over environmental damage caused by a train derailment on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border that spilled hazardous chemicals into nearby creeks and rivers. The U.S. Department of Justice said it's seeking to hold the company accountable for “unlawfully polluting the nation’s waterways and to ensure it pays the full cost of the environmental cleanup,” in the lawsuit filed Thursday. Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw has repeatedly apologized for the impact the derailment and the company has pledged to pay for the cleanup. The railroad has promised more than $20 million to help the Ohio community recover while also announcing several voluntary safety upgrades. Ohio filed a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern just over two week ago to make sure it pays for the cleanup and environmental damage and pay for groundwater and soil monitoring in the years ahead.
wftv.comParents charged in death of 19-month-old daughter left alone at home
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — A Pennsylvania couple is accused of neglect in the death of their 19-month-old daughter. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, the couple did not check on their daughter for more than 24 hours, WNEP reported. Varela-Luis told investigators that she had put her daughter to sleep at 5 p.m. on Dec. 22 and went to bed at midnight, the Times Leader reported. The woman left for work the next day at 9 a.m. without checking on the child, a span of 16 hours, according to investigators. A preliminary hearing for both suspects is set for April 5, the Times Leader reported.
wftv.comAP source: Fetterman expected back to Senate in April
HARRISBURG, Pa. — (AP) — Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman will return to the Senate in April, two months after the freshman Democrat sought inpatient treatment for clinical depression, a person close to Fetterman said Wednesday. The person, who was not authorized to discuss Fetterman’s plans and spoke on condition of anonymity, said Fetterman will return the week of April 17. Before Wednesday, neither Fetterman nor Senate Democratic leadership had provided a certain timeline for his return. Fetterman’s return will be welcome news for Democrats who have struggled to find votes for some nominations, in particular, without Fetterman there. Republicans have also dealt with some absences of their own, notably Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, who has been at home recovering from a fall.
wftv.comInvestigators examine pipeline in chocolate factory blast
Federal safety investigators are examining a natural gas pipeline for fractures and other damage as they gather evidence on the cause of last week's deadly explosion at a Pennsylvania chocolate factory, a spokesperson said Wednesday. The National Transportation Safety Board opened a probe into Friday's blast at R.M. Palmer Co. that killed seven people, wounded several others and leveled the building in West Reading, a small town about 50 miles (80 kilometers) northwest of Philadelphia. The agency has called it a natural gas explosion and fire.
news.yahoo.comPolice find missing 11-year-old by tracking her through her iPad
An 11-year-old Pennsylvania girl abducted from a store was found when police used the geolocator on her iPad, the Westmoreland (Pennsylvania) District Attorney’s Office said in a statement. >> Read more trending newsThe girl was riding her bike near a gas station when she parked the bike there and went to a nearby Dollar General store. There, according to authorities, Keith Lilliock, 43, approached the girl and offered to give her a ride. After the child was reported missing, investigators on the scene learned she had an iPad with her and were able to ping the geolocation of the iPad. It showed the iPad was at a home near Latrobe, about 10 miles east of Youngwood.
wftv.comProbe of chocolate factory blast focuses on gas pipeline
Federal safety officials are investigating the role of a natural gas pipeline in a fatal blast at a Pennsylvania chocolate factory, the National Transportation Safety Board announced Tuesday. The National Transportation Safety Board announced the probe late Tuesday afternoon, calling the incident a “natural gas” explosion and fire. The agency has preliminary information from local authorities and a natural gas utility that a gas pipeline was involved, an agency spokesperson, Keith Holloway, told The Associated Press. Some workers told relatives they smelled natural gas before the blast, although the gas utility UGI said it received no reports of a gas leak. Palmer,” utility spokesperson Joe Swope said late Tuesday.
wftv.comDeadly chocolate factory blast highlights combustion risks
Last week's fatal blast at a Pennsylvania chocolate factory highlighted the combustibility of food plants in general and chocolate making in particular. The powerful explosion at 75-year-old R.M. Palmer Co. — which makes chocolate eggs, bunnies, bars, coins and other treats — killed seven, sent 10 to the hospital and damaged several other buildings in West Reading, a small town 60 miles (96 kilometers) northwest of Philadelphia, where it has long had a factory. Local, state and federal investigations are ongoing.
news.yahoo.comGeorgia bill is latest GOP effort targeting prosecutors
The Georgia bill parallels efforts to remove prosecutors in Florida, Missouri, Indiana and Pennsylvania, as well as broader disputes nationwide over how certain criminal offenses should be charged. Instead, many Georgia Republicans are most angered by Deborah Gonzalez, a district attorney who covers two counties including Athens, Kemp's hometown. The effort was born from frustrations involving a white Republican prosecutor in suburban Atlanta who was indicted for bribery related to sexual harassment claims. Georgia lawmakers can already impeach district attorneys and solicitors general — elected prosecutors in some Georgia counties who handle lower-level cases. Also, Missouri Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey is seeking to remove Gardner from office, alleging negligence in her job.
wftv.comGeorgia bill is latest GOP effort targeting prosecutors
A new Georgia commission to discipline and remove wayward prosecutors would be the latest move nationwide to ratchet up oversight on what Republicans see as “woke prosecutors” who aren't doing enough to fight crime. The Georgia House voted 97-77 on Monday for Senate Bill 92 to create the commission. The Senate later sent the measure to Republican Gov. Brian Kemp for his signature or veto.
news.yahoo.comJumbled wreckage complicates chocolate factory blast probe
Seven people were killed and several others wounded in the powerful blast at the R.M Palmer Co. plant in West Reading, Pennsylvania, about 60 miles (96 kilometers) northwest of Philadelphia. With the recovery effort now over, attention turned to identifying the cause — a task complicated by the jumbled wreckage. The gas utility UGI said it had received no reports of a gas leak at the family-owned candy company. Two state police fire marshals are working to determine the cause and origin of the blast, he said. Records from OSHA, the federal workplace safety agency, show only one violation at the West Reading plant over the past five years.
wftv.comJumbled wreckage complicates chocolate factory blast probe
Investigators looking for the cause of a deadly explosion that leveled part of a Pennsylvania chocolate factory are facing an even more difficult task as they comb through wreckage that was picked apart and moved around during the weekend search for victims and survivors.
All 7 Pennsylvania chocolate factory explosion victims found
WEST READING, Pa. — (AP) — All seven bodies have been recovered from the site of a powerful explosion at a chocolate factory in a small town in eastern Pennsylvania, officials said. West Reading Mayor Samantha Kaag said in a statement Sunday night that none of the victims will be named until officials are certain that all families have been contacted. One of the victims was found around 6:50 p.m. and the other around 8:20 p.m., Holben said. Palmer Co. plant in the borough of West Reading, about 60 miles (96 kilometers) northwest of Philadelphia. Crews were using heavy equipment to methodically and carefully pull debris from the site, Holben said.
wftv.comAll 7 Pennsylvania chocolate factory explosion victims found
WEST READING, Pa. — (AP) — All seven bodies have been recovered from the site of a powerful explosion at a chocolate factory in a small town in eastern Pennsylvania, officials said. One of the victims was found around 6:50 p.m., and the other around 8:20 p.m., Holben said. Earlier Kaag confirmed to the Associated Press that the fifth body was found Sunday morning by first responders and confirmed dead by the Berks County Coroner’s Office. West Reading Borough Chief of Police Wayne Holben confirmed the body of a fourth victim was found under debris early Sunday at the R.M. Crews were using heavy equipment to methodically and carefully pull debris from the site, Holben said.
wftv.comCasualties mount in Pennsylvania chocolate factory explosion
WEST READING, Pa. — (AP) — A fifth body has been recovered from the site of a powerful explosion at a chocolate factory in a small town in eastern Pennsylvania and two remained unaccounted for Sunday. West Reading Borough Chief of Police Wayne Holben confirmed the body of a fourth victim was found under debris early Sunday at the R.M. Palmer Co. plant in the borough of West Reading, about 60 miles (96 kilometers) northwest of Philadelphia. Crews were now using heavy equipment to methodically and carefully pull debris from the site, Holben said. State and local fire investigators are continuing to examine the scene to try to determine the cause of the blast.
wftv.com4th person found dead in chocolate factory blast; 3 missing
WEST READING, Pa. — (AP) — A fourth person was confirmed dead and three people remained unaccounted for Sunday, two days after a powerful explosion at a chocolate factory shook a small town in Pennsylvania. West Reading Borough Chief of Police Wayne Holben confirmed the body of a fourth victim was found under debris early Sunday at the R.M. Palmer Co. plant in the borough of West Reading, about 60 miles (96 kilometers) northwest of Philadelphia. Rescue crews have been using heat imaging equipment and dogs to search for possible survivors after the blast destroyed one building and damaged a neighboring building. State and local fire investigators are continuing to examine the scene to try to determine the cause of the blast.
wftv.com4th person found dead in chocolate factory blast; 3 missing
WEST READING, Pa. — (AP) — A fourth person was confirmed dead and three people remained unaccounted for Sunday, two days after a powerful explosion at a chocolate factory shook a small town in Pennsylvania. West Reading Borough Chief of Police Wayne Holben confirmed the body of a fourth victim was found under debris early Sunday at the R.M. Palmer Co. plant in the borough of West Reading, about 60 miles (96 kilometers) northwest of Philadelphia. Rescue crews have been using heat imaging equipment and dogs to search for possible survivors after the blast destroyed one building and damaged a neighboring building. State and local fire investigators are continuing to examine the scene to try to determine the cause of the blast.
wftv.comCandy factory explosion: Third body recovered from rubble
WEST READING, Pa. — Crews recovered a third body after an explosion at a chocolate factory on Friday in Pennsylvania, authorities said. Palmer Company in West Reading, the Reading Eagle reported. Chocolate factory explosion: 3rd body pulled from rubble of West Reading blast as chances of finding survivors ‘decreasing rapidly’ https://t.co/2Z3eqVjtxc — The Reading Eagle (@ReadingEagle) March 26, 2023Crews pulled one survivor from the debris on Saturday. Local and state fire investigators are also working to determine what caused the explosion, according to the newspaper. Roads near the site will remain closed until Monday at 8 a.m. EDT, Holben told reporters“It’s pretty leveled,” West Reading Mayor Samantha Kaag said of the explosion site.
wftv.comOfficials: 2 dead, 5 missing in chocolate factory explosion
WEST READING, Pa. — (AP) — An explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania on Friday killed two people and left five people missing, authorities said. Palmer Co. plant in the borough of West Reading, about 60 miles (96 kilometers) northwest of Philadelphia. West Reading officials said Saturday they could confirm only two fatalities. Officials said dogs and imaging equipment were being used to look for signs of life during the careful removal of debris. The company’s website says it has been making “chocolate novelties” since 1948 and now has 850 employees at its West Reading headquarters.
wftv.comPennsylvania chocolate plant blast kills 2, leaves 9 missing
WEST READING, Pa. — (AP) — An explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania Friday evening killed two people and left several others missing as investigators begin to determine a cause. West Reading Borough Police Department Chief of Police Wayne Holben confirmed there were two fatalities, nine people missing and several others injured by the explosion at the R.M. Palmer Co. plant in West Reading. Two were admitted in fair condition and five were being treated and would be released, she said in an email to The Associated Press. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press.
wftv.comPolice: 2 dead, 9 missing in Penn chocolate factory blast
WEST READING, Pa. — (AP) — An explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania Friday evening killed two people and left several others missing as investigators begin to determine a cause. West Reading Borough Police Department Chief of Police Wayne Holben confirmed there were two fatalities, nine people missing and several others injured by the explosion at the R.M. Palmer Co. plant in West Reading. Two were admitted in fair condition and five were being treated and would be released, she said in an email to The Associated Press. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press.
wftv.comPolice: 2 dead, 9 missing in Penn chocolate factory blast
WEST READING, Pa. — (AP) — An explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania Friday evening killed two people and left several others missing as investigators begin to determine a cause. West Reading Borough Police Department Chief of Police Wayne Holben confirmed there were two fatalities, nine people missing and several others injured by the explosion at the R.M. Palmer Co. plant in West Reading. Two were admitted in fair condition and five were being treated and would be released, she said in an email to The Associated Press. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press.
wftv.comPennsylvania chocolate plant blast kills 2, leaves 9 missing
An explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania Friday killed two people and left nine people missing, authorities said. Several other people were injured by the explosion at the R.M. Palmer Co. plant, said West Reading Borough Police Department Chief of Police Wayne Holben, who did not confirm the exact number of injured. “It’s pretty leveled,” West Reading Borough Mayor Samantha Kaag said of the explosion site.
news.yahoo.comTwo dead, 7 missing in explosion at Palmer Candy factory
Several people were reportedly injured when a chocolate factory in Berks County, Pennsylvania, exploded on Friday evening. ET According to Pennsylvania Emergency Management officials, two people are dead, seven are missing, and six have been hospitalized following the explosion at the factory. Palmer Company in West Reading at about 5 p.m. According to the Reading Eagle, debris from the explosion covered several roads in the area. Palmer’s is the oldest chocolate company in the United States to be continuously owned by the same family.
wftv.comPennsylvania judge dismisses lawsuit that would prevent counties from fixing minor errors on mail-in ballots
A lawsuit to prevent Pennsylvania counties from fixing minor errors on mail-in ballots was dismissed by a judge. The judge claimed the counties have jurisdiction, not statewide courts.
foxnews.com150+ snakes found in home where man was found dead
A Pennsylvania man is dead and when police reported to his home, they said they found more than 150 snakes and other reptiles inside the home. The bite was determined to be old, The Beaver County Times reported. There were also rattlesnakes and cobras, The Beaver County Times reported. In addition to the snakes, officials also found a dwarf caiman crocodile and lizards, The Beaver County Times reported. The Beaver County Times reported that they recently moved to the region to run the business.
wftv.comPolice arrest truck driver after road-rage shooting incident on interstate
A Florida truck driver is accused of shooting another motorist in an alleged road rage incident on Wednesday that began on an interstate highway in Pennsylvania and ended in western New York, authorities said. According to police, the shooting occurred on Interstate 90 in Erie County, Pennsylvania, at about 6 a.m. EDT. Police make arrest in road-rage shooting on Interstate 90 in Pennsylvania https://t.co/3bSJUbENbX — GoErie (@GoErie) March 22, 2023Police said the wound was not life-threatening and that Stubbs fired the weapon while driving. Stubbs was located at a Flying J Truck Stop in Pembroke, New York and had a Ruger 9mm handgun, New York State Police said. The Pennsylvania State Police charged Stubbs with attempted homicide, aggravated assault, firearms not to be carried without a license and three other counts, the Times-News reported, citing court records.
wftv.comWoman mauled, killed by neighbor’s Great Danes
A Pennsylvania woman was mauled by Great Danes; dogs she had been asked to care for while her neighbor was away. >> Read more trending newsKristin Potter was attacked by the dogs last week after she had been asked to feed the animals while their owners were away, something that she had done before, WGAL reported. She was accompanied by her young son at the time. “He was present at the scene, but I don’t think he was there for much of it. There was a third dog that did not take part in the attack.
wftv.comFetterman 'on path to recovery,' will be out for more weeks
A spokesman for Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman says the Democrat is “on a path to recovery” after checking himself into a hospital for clinical depression earlier this month, and he is still expected to be away from the Senate for several weeks.